Honda CRV harsh ride

[edwin_ac]

Hi guys, I just noticed na may pagkamatagtag yung CRV. I just bought one last month. Can't help comparing it to our Isuzu Crosswind, which I think is less harsh. Just want to ask if there's someone out ther who experienced the same harshness of CRV, and did you do something to lessen yung pagkatagtag nya. Thanks in advance.

[ghosthunter]

Hi guys, I just noticed na may pagkamatagtag yung CRV. I just bought one last month. Can't help comparing it to our Isuzu Crosswind, which I think is less harsh. Just want to ask if there's someone out ther who experienced the same harshness of CRV, and did you do something to lessen yung pagkatagtag nya. Thanks in advance.

Which year model (or generation) CRV are you referring to?

[edwin_ac]

Which year model (or generation) CRV are you referring to?

Hi ghosthunter, I'm referring to gen 3. I bought it last month, brand new, so that makes it 2011. Thanks in advance.

[niky]

Which variant?

The CR-V is indeed stiff, but not categorically worse than the Crosswind... unless you're coming from an older XTO variant or a recent XT or XTi variant with the smaller tires... yes... those do ride more comfortably. The XUVi is just as bad, in my experience.

The lower-end CR-V variant has stiff and thin fabric seats. These amplify the harsh ride. The higher-end variant's leather seats soften it. If you have a lower-end variant, consider padded leatherette seat covers.

Check tire inflation. If it's underinflated or overinflated too much, that can cause a poor ride.

The easiest solution would be to change out the craptastic Bridgestone Duelers for better tires.

There's a possibility of curing the ride with better aftermarket shock absorbers or softer springs... but this is an unnecessary and major expense on such a new car.

[edwin_ac]

Which variant?

The CR-V is indeed stiff, but not categorically worse than the Crosswind... unless you're coming from an older XTO variant or a recent XT or XTi variant with the smaller tires... yes... those do ride more comfortably. The XUVi is just as bad, in my experience.

The lower-end CR-V variant has stiff and thin fabric seats. These amplify the harsh ride. The higher-end variant's leather seats soften it. If you have a lower-end variant, consider padded leatherette seat covers.

Check tire inflation. If it's underinflated or overinflated too much, that can cause a poor ride.

The easiest solution would be to change out the craptastic Bridgestone Duelers for better tires.

There's a possibility of curing the ride with better aftermarket shock absorbers or softer springs... but this is an unnecessary and major expense on such a new car.

It's the 2.0 liter A/T. So I guess it's the lower variant. Like I said before, the tire pressure is already 30psi, which is the recommended one by Honda. The shock absorbers or softer springs, does Honda provide this? I think they require any changes to be done from their end since the vehicle is still under warranty. Maybe for now, I'll be considering the padded leatherette seat covers.

[niky]

Any change made to the vehicle's suspension will void the warranty only of the component changed or any components that may have been affected by the change. Busted shock that you had done outside? No warranty. Busted suspension bushings after shock change? no warranty. But busted headlight or alternator? No relation, so warranty will be okay.
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I'm not quite sure, but I think the 2.4 and 2.0 have different suspensions, because, if I recall, the 2011 2.4 has a revised suspension that feels a bit softer. Then again, it may just be the extra weight loading the suspension down so it isn't bouncy and the leather seats absorbing the rest of the shocks. It's worth noting the current 2.4 has different tires, too.

Still, better if you get the shocks outside... Bilstein has applications for the CR-V, if I recall. But too early. Try the seatcover thing, and if that's enough, leave it be until at least 60-80k kms, at which time your springs will have softened up, or your shocks will be losing pressure... then decide.

[sm2by]

Hi guys, I just noticed na may pagkamatagtag yung CRV. I just bought one last month. Can't help comparing it to our Isuzu Crosswind, which I think is less harsh. Just want to ask if there's someone out ther who experienced the same harshness of CRV, and did you do something to lessen yung pagkatagtag nya. Thanks in advance.

Check the tire pressure, Thailand CBUs when loaded on ships have their tire pressures up to 40 PSI so they could easily drive the cars on the steel ramps of the ship.... Adjust it to 30 PSI for optimal ride comfort....

[jick.cejoco]

Check the tire pressure, Thailand CBUs when loaded on ships have their tire pressures up to 40 PSI so they could easily drive the cars on the steel ramps of the ship.... Adjust it to 30 PSI for optimal ride comfort....

that is true. the tires are intentionally over inflated before leaving the assembly plant for two reasons:
1- to prevent flat spots on the tires during shipment and extended parking at the dealership,
2- to have better chances of not going flat while in transit.

the other possibility for a new vehicle harsh ride is failure of the pre delivery personnel to remove the rubber blocks on the suspension between the rungs of the coil springs. these blocks were installed to prevent sagging of the springs as they are tied down tight on the ship's deck

[Starex_Gold]

Welcome to the gen. 3 world.

That's my complain since 2008.

[edwin_ac]

Welcome to the gen. 3 world.

That's my complain since 2008.

Oo nga. Nabasa ko lang yung isang thread about its harshness nung nakabili na ko e.

[edwin_ac]

that is true. the tires are intentionally over inflated before leaving the assembly plant for two reasons:
1- to prevent flat spots on the tires during shipment and extended parking at the dealership,
2- to have better chances of not going flat while in transit.

the other possibility for a new vehicle harsh ride is failure of the pre delivery personnel to remove the rubber blocks on the suspension between the rungs of the coil springs. these blocks were installed to prevent sagging of the springs as they are tied down tight on the ship's deck

I actually had my mandatory 1-month service with Honda. I still encounter the same harshness. I'm thinking that if ever there's a rubber block on the suspension, they should have removed it already, am I right? Or do I need to remind them of this? How will I know if there's a rubber block on the suspension?

[edwin_ac]

Check the tire pressure, Thailand CBUs when loaded on ships have their tire pressures up to 40 PSI so they could easily drive the cars on the steel ramps of the ship.... Adjust it to 30 PSI for optimal ride comfort....

Actually the pressure is 30 psi already, when I feel harshness.

[2004crv]

sir, i have heard about nitrogen gas used instead of regular air into the tires will help soften the ride, will it really help?

[ronskiton]

talagang matagtag crv gamit 2.4 2010 model matic 30psi na lahat ng gulong pero matagtag parin

di gaya ng strada ko dati 2007 model mass maganda pa ride comfort kaysa sa crv ...pero sa ngayun sanay na ako

wala eh ganyan talaga yan ...........

[edwin_ac]

talagang matagtag crv gamit 2.4 2010 model matic 30psi na lahat ng gulong pero matagtag parin

di gaya ng strada ko dati 2007 model mass maganda pa ride comfort kaysa sa crv ...pero sa ngayun sanay na ako

wala eh ganyan talaga yan ...........

Napaka ironic, strada and crv are two of my choices before ako bumili. I chose crv kasi matagtag yung natest drive ko na strada. Pero nasanay na rin ako. Di ko nga alam kung sanay na ko o lumambot na yung shocks nya e. Naiisip ko na lang crv's handling is superb. Much better than strada.

[niky]

sir, i have heard about nitrogen gas used instead of regular air into the tires will help soften the ride, will it really help?

Nope. Waste of money. Pure nitrogen is great in high-heat applications which see huge pressure changes like aircraft tires and racing tires on F1 cars (which see temperatures hot enough to melt plastic. But on regular road tires, there's not much of a difference.

[SiRbossR]

Nope. Waste of money. Pure nitrogen is great in high-heat applications which see huge pressure changes like aircraft tires and racing tires on F1 cars (which see temperatures hot enough to melt plastic. But on regular road tires, there's not much of a difference.

add to that, Regular air is already 78.03% Nitrogen.