Great video Jon happy with what we’ve been able to achieve and bring more aftermarket support to this great and underrated platform. Appreciate the time and effort you’ve put into this video as it really shows how effective all the modifications are and look foward to doing more. Cheers man 🍻

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Manny 🙏! It’s a blessing to have you part of the Honda iVTM4 community. Your two meaningful mods are seriously game changing! Looking forward to see what’s next!

The work you and others like NA Performance and No-Lo Designs are doing to enable better off road performance in these crossover platforms is really awesome. It's going to enable people to get out there and enjoy off roading with the vehicle they have.

Two weeks into testing and I'm digging the flex mod!

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

It’s game changing. I wish I had the extra flex for the Colorado trip. Something to look forward to for next year.

@charlesmohan1928

Жыл бұрын

Ian/Jon is this mod widely available yet? Thanks!

Jon and Manny, thanks for always sharing how to off-road better with Honda AWD systems with the ZF transmission and the adjustments needed to trail better. 🤘🏻🙌🏻🤙🏻

I just bought a ‘19 Ridgeline, This was exactly what I was looking for. Great video!

Yay for new Honda video! Seeing more Ridgelines on the road here in Wisconsin. In fact, the nearest Honda dealer is over one hours drive from me, and yet we have over a dozen gen2 Ridgelines and counting in my town of 8000 (and a few Gen1), despite the big 3 truck dealers in town and a Toyota dealer one town over. I look forward to adding this mod to mine someday.

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear. I see a lot of midsized Hondas over here in California. More and more are getting lifted and modded.

Another amazing trip!

Very good info, I have stock upper control arms on the grand Cherokee and I hear if I put the aftermarket ones on I get more travel. I know on our xterra I have aftermarket upcs and I get about 3 more inches of travel

Dude that mechanic one serious dude with a tool cabinet rig like that.

Man it's pretty amazing to see how capable an AWD is on these trails.

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

Cleghorn is a crazy trail. I didn’t to do so well, and I’m thinking it was a few different factors, but glad to have Manny out there with the offroad skill.

@CC_Marauder

Жыл бұрын

I have to ask, at this point of trying to prove your AWD CUV point, do you now wish you just went straight 4x4 truck? As an owner myself of a 2020 Honda Passport Elite AWD with sights on getting out there on more trails, your investments seems to now exceed the up front cost of a similar "true 4 wheel drive." Looking for an honest answer as we intend to trade for a next gen Trailsport in the next 2 years (waiting to see if they upgrade enough) or just outright buy a 4WD truck. TY...

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

Honest answer, the Passport still doesn’t drive like a 4WD truck. Daily drivability is high on my peoples list, that’s why crossovers are so popular. The point of the modified midsized Honda is that you can have something that is great onroad but also has enough capability to tackle some legit terrain. Most AWDs can’t handle this stuff. So the midsized Hondas are a literal LIFE HACK. Also here’s a cost break down of my after market mods: $1200 for the 3.5” Traxda lift kit, $337 for the Eibach springs. It’s not exactly breaking the bank.

@CC_Marauder

Жыл бұрын

...+ wheels/tires multiple upgrades as your undercarriage continues to evolve, + several different lift/springs configurations, + labor (the added back breaker for those of us that have to pay full boat on that portion). We absolutely enjoy the road drive/feel of our "stock" 2020 Honda Passport Elite AWD. She's no slouch. BUT next level trail prep seems unattainable versus just selling private party and going straight 4WD truck. Despite that feeling, I would like to ask you a DM question regarding up sizing the current stock wheels/tires. I've read (your website + YT comments) and seen all of your videos on the matter but there seems to be one unanswered question/concern that I did not take note of being addressed. TY.

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

@@CC_Marauder You love the way your stock Passport drives. Are you familiar with how a stock body on frame 4WD drives? Do you want to float around on the highway and make micro adjustments just to keep your vehicle in the center of the lane? Just so you can have an “easier time” on some of the moderate 4WD terrain I drive on? Anything beyond moderate 4WD, you’ll just put yourself in a position where you can more easily break stuff. With the 3.5” lift taller tires, I know it sounds crazy, and I wouldn’t believe myself if I didn’t actually experience it for myself, but with the 3.5” lift, taller tires with 18 inch wheels the Honda drives better than stock. Mine doesn’t because I have a RTT, but it’s still superb for what it is. It still rips at a stop light and highway passing power is decent.

Hey Jon! Are the strut extensions for sale? I would love to purchase a set. I don't think I will be adding spacer, but I am very interested in the Eibach leveling springs with the strut extensions.

(Unrelated) Not sure if you addressed this yet, but scangauge has a new unit out. You should do a review on it when you get one! (You may be able to have them send you one with how big your channel is. Worth asking!)

Hi I have a question about the Eibach springs. I have a 2017 ridgeline and want to install them. I called the Eibach factory and they said they were out of production because people said they were noisy etc.. Is everything working fine on your Passport? And possibly do you know where to buy? Thank you

So where can I take my Honda to get all this done?

Another great video, Jon! With all these modifications to the suspension components and various products used, have you encountered anyone using the Flatout Suspension shocks for the Passport or newer Ridgelines?

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew! Yes, I have many friends that have tired that system, and at 15:58 I talk about it.

@andrewyao6081

Жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Definitely missed that part of the video 😂 Good to know people you've driven with have had issues with the Flatout suspension. I thought they'd be better than that since they were used in the rally car. Now to think about if I want to get the Ridgeline suspension parts modified to fit the Passport like you have 🤣

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewyao6081 flatout is not used in the Hart Rally car. They use completely stock Honda passport suspension (not even Ridgeline suspension) 😃

@andrewyao6081

Жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring Ooooo so Flatout was fibbing about their shocks and struts being used in the rally car 😲 False advertising ☠️

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewyao6081 “Incredibly, the Passport’s production 3.5-liter i-VTEC® V6, 9-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, intelligent Variable Torque Management (i-VTM4™) all-wheel drive system, and all suspension components are left unmodified for competition; the only addition is an automatic transmission fluid cooler from the Passport’s available tow package. The driver uses the transmission’s Sequential mode and paddle shifters for enhanced control, and the Passport’s Intelligent Traction Management system’s Sand Mode is utilized for optimal torque distribution and performance on loose surfaces.” Source: hondanews.com/en-US/honda-racing/releases/release-4f32a27ba2ad7509bfa642e11604d2cf-2022-honda-passport-is-ready-for-stage-rally-competition

All right cleghorn! 👍 Nice

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

I remember my first time out here with you and I found the offshoots so scary 🤣. I still do!

@adventuretrails1ato

Жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring glad to see you back out there!

@adventuretrails1ato

Жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring they are always still scary. No matter how many times that's what makes it always a bit fun.

Would mod work on a 1st gen Ridgeline? I'm in the market and really like the ridgeline but the aftermarket support is seems to be really small

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

I’d imagine the springs and shocks would be different between the 1st and 2nd Gen Ridgeline.

Sooo.. @8:16 Emanuel talks about an option to use his NA extensions + Eibach springs on the stock Passport (and Pilot I assume) struts. Are the Ridgeline springs interchangeable with the Passport/Pilot springs? And would the NA extensions work on Passport/Pilot struts? Aren't the Ridgeline strut shafts thicker? Or are the threaded ends the same on all OEM struts?

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

The front struts are totally interchangeable along with the springs. The only thing that may be different are all the rubber components. The rear shocks are thicker on Ridgeline and the Ridgeline springs will not fit with the passport top hat.

@k20z3allmotorFTW

Жыл бұрын

The extensions will work on passport and pilot but my idea for a budget option was using stock ridgeline springs on passport struts with extensions. That would be interesting 🤔

@reyperez3424

Жыл бұрын

My 2019 FWD Pilot rear struts and springs feel so soft and bouncy. I would really like to upgrade it but can’t find anything, I would like to keep the stock height though

@rudymoralesjr

4 ай бұрын

Would love an update on how doable this is poor man's version of the suspension mod. Especially now in 2024 the Eibach springs are nowhere to be found.

I'm wondering between baby bronco and passport, and mostly for that dual range TC, baby bronco seems obvious - I have seen it do insane things with the right driver ... but now with good mods out for the passport and John giving us the view of how capable it is, I'm not too sure ... anyone know of any head to head reviews?

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

The Bronco sport does not have a low gear transfer case, and only the badlands edition has the twin clutch rear differential. The Bronco sport is geared 17.9:1, the ZF9 Hondas are at 20.4:1. The Bronco sport badlands does have a nice traction control system though, I’d say it’s the best right now out of all the AWDs.

Let’s see this transmission cooler fan install video. Did you upgrade your trans cooler or just added a fan?

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

The ZF9 has a proprietary transmission cooler with quick-fit fittings. It will be hard to get an aftermarket transcooler kit to work. The fan I bought was $10 from Amazon. I just had it push into the transcooler. It simulates Ram air when slow trail driving. It’s not idea, but it does make a difference. You don’t want to see my install. I used zip ties 🤣🤣🤣

@Op-gj3hf

Жыл бұрын

Lol. That’s kind of why I asked. 😂 Zip tie DIY FTW! Mr. Rigged would be proud.

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

@@Op-gj3hf 🤣🤣

Do you know anything about Flatout Suspension? Looks like they have a coil over

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

Check out 15:58 😃

@casperyourfriendlyghost7552

Жыл бұрын

Thanks my brother

Do you think that the Sumo coil spring helps could help my FWD Pilot 2019 , I find it to soft when loaded with luggage and people

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

They could help, just get the CSS-1145 (not the CSS-1125 that Sumo Springs will recommend).

@danswenson9115

Жыл бұрын

@@JonDZ_Adventuring why the 1145, and is that specific to the rear? When measuring mine (2016 touring with ReadyLIFT SST) I come up with 13/16 which suggests a 1094.

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

@@danswenson9115 my friends and I have observed that the CSS-1125 makes no difference whatsoever. The CSS-1145 definitely does.

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

@@danswenson9115 yes, those are for the rear and I’m unsure if they would work on the front

these guys have no idea what they are doing mechanically ask an engineer before you do something stupid like that insurance claims don't ever get in an accident with that kind of modification

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

The guy that built the fastest FK8 civic type R doesn’t know what he’s doing mechanically? 🤣 well enlighten us with your expertise 😅

These Honda's are pure Garbage 🤮🤮🤮

@JonDZ_Adventuring

Жыл бұрын

🥺🥺😭

@raymondreiff8170

9 ай бұрын

You're funny, 🤑