Honda Civic Hybrid 2006

[jonnyvtec]

That picture was UK driver off a generic motors forum, just steady driving rather than hardcore hypermiling... Bare in mind that also means UK gallons!

[timny1984]

This was the one time I took the car to work in the warmer weather without snow tires on. 2011-04-20_17-32-50_784.jpg

US gallons. i heard of one person getting 80mpg for a trip. I haven't really tried to hard to beat that "record" but i don't see it being the hardest thing to do. maybe sometime this summer i'll give it a shot.

congrats on your purchase! So is the car a 2005 that was first registered in 2006? i'm alittle confused on how it is a 1st gen 2006.


Tim

[Sonicsteel]

Originally Posted by retepsnikrep

Congratulatons! Do you want to help me with the civic data gathering exercise then in exchange for a free IMAC&C if i get it working on the civic?

Are you comming up this way anytime soon?

Hi Peter,

Yes I would like to help with this but... I've just seen where you are located and Ive no plans on coming up that way yet, anything I can do from here?

[Sonicsteel]

Originally Posted by timny1984

This was the one time I took the car to work in the warmer weather without snow tires on. Attachment 1860

US gallons. i heard of one person getting 80mpg for a trip. I haven't really tried to hard to beat that "record" but i don't see it being the hardest thing to do. maybe sometime this summer i'll give it a shot.

congrats on your purchase! So is the car a 2005 that was first registered in 2006? i'm alittle confused on how it is a 1st gen 2006.


Tim

Hi Tim,

Thanks alot, yes the car is the 2005 model but was registered Jan 2006. Gave the car a real testing of both its engine and the IMA on the way home. About 50 miles, took her up to 90 (surprisingly stable), forced the IMA to drain the batt and recharge etc and everything worked perfectly!

I think it may need a new clutch though, thankfully the place I got it from gave me 6 month warranty with the car so I may use that to replace it, as long as its not classed as something silly like 'wear & tear'.

Not used to the autostop yet... when I dont have the stereo on its rather spooky how quiet things are!

Start the journey to work tomorrow, so ill report on MPG with normal driving tomorrow and ill attempt a little bit of hypermiling techniques on tuesday and ill see what she is capable of.

Tis rather comfy, although I think it may need some firmer suspension and better wheels, some body roll in corners.

Although I am still getting used to it, so perhaps it doesnt... we shall see!

[smjoinsight]

Help I want to talk about civic hybrid, specially disengaging the ima system after a certain speed! I have an 09 and an 04!

[samwichse]

I'm also looking into some firmer suspension for mine. I started a thread in the 7th gen forum at civicforums and got the following advice:

Put an RSX sway bar in the rear (22mm).
Put on Tokiko blue shocks/struts all the way around (good balance of price and performance).

That's it! The car should handle much better. I'm still saving up to do these things myself. Part of the problem is the first gen HCH has almost 400lbs more weight in it, and the same basic suspension as the non-hybrid = sloppiness.

Sam