DSC Sport Suspension Module for our cars!

[Maya@DSC]

@Maya@DSC should the module have a cover in the back or is the board entirely exposed?

No cover! It's safe once installed on the bracket, don't worry. OE module is the same.

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[Tw1stedlog1k]

@Maya@DSC should the module have a cover in the back or is the board entirely exposed?

I believe we're supposed to swap the bracket over.

 

[porkster]

The original metal bracket covers the exposed circuitry. The other side is a metal cover over the OEM PCB board that you set aside.

The one screw between the seat cushions was a pain to get to. Other than that, it was an easy install.

I am on a stock set up. Need more time with it and higher speed driving to get a determination.

 

[2012Baja]

Another happy DSC customer here. I have a street close to my house that will give any car a workout. On the old comfort setting the car would bounce fairly good as mentioned by APBonAPB with the the DSC the car just stays a lot flatter and feels smoother. On Sport the suspension feels about perfect for me it just stays planted better while feeling a bit more plush than the original sport setting. All in all super happy with this controller I am on stock suspension and after adding this controller I think this is how it will stay.

 

[Dvs1270]

Can't wait for your feedback. I'm reconsidering increasing the power. I've had it in go to jail territory too much lately. An improved ride sounds good since I commute in mine.

 

[bisquick]

I can’t resist tweaking my setup.

@Maya@DSC I noticed there is no selection for Honda/Acura under File > Vehicle Type. Can you confirm which option best matches our vehicles?

Are there tunes we can download for stock suspension and springs? I would like to dig deeper into the differences.

Lastly, is it possible to lock tuning files?

 

[Maya@DSC]

I can’t resist tweaking my setup.

@Maya@DSC I noticed there is no selection for Honda/Acura under File > Vehicle Type. Can you confirm which option best matches our vehicles?

Are there tunes we can download for stock suspension and springs? I would like to dig deeper into the differences.

Lastly, is it possible to lock tuning files?

Apologies! I was just about to push out an email with the install guide that explains this bit. You should select Mustang. (There are a handful of reasons for this that I won't get into just yet, but know we are working on it!).

I can push you a copy of the stock file.

What do you mean by lock? As in password-protect, or something of that nature?

 

[bisquick]

I can push you a copy of the stock file.

That would be great!

What do you mean by lock? As in password-protect, or something of that nature?

Correct. Is there a way to protect a file if it were to be shared with others?

 

[Sujohn]

Installed my unit a few days ago — easy job! I never had any complaints about the ride quality on street (in comfort) but felt that the stiffer modes were not suitable for my local track.

For me, while the comfort mode was softer, I was not initially impressed by comfort mode. Once I switched the car to sport, I was impressed by the bandwidth of the shocks, the compliance, and the response - it seems “perfect”! Sport+ still seems a little bouncy on the street, but I will try it out on the track.

A few questions:
1) Can we leave the USB cable plugged in?
2) Is the launch control feature active for our platform?
3) I think it was mentioned that the DE5 and FL5 controllers have the same firmware. Do the FL5 and the DE5 come with the same calibration out of the box?

 

[coxxoc]

I installed the unit today and have initial impressions street driving in town and curvy roads. The install is 5 minutes easy. DSC Sport preloaded the lowering springs calibration, and I have H&R springs installed. The results are immediately noticeable and are improvements.

The comfort setting is smoother and less crashy in all conditions. Cracked, uneven pavement no longer jostles the chassis. There is noticeably less front end dive with moderate+ braking. The car corners flatter. Hats off DSC Sport. This is what I was looking for.

I tried sport and sport+ as well. Each firm up the car and are distinct from each other. Sport+ was a little bouncy up to 35 mph and smoothed out going faster. I can’t really test these settings well as it is too cold for my tires now.

 

[porkster]

My impressions with stock suspension so far is similar to the others. Car behaves quite dynamic which is interesting.

Comfort at low speeds is just ok, was hoping it would be way more cushy but that is a limitation of the car, not DSC. Comfort at highway speeds has much more responsive steering.

Sport and Sport+ each feel a half step down in firmness without any compromise to the handling. Each setting is fairly distinct. Sport + was super bouncy before, to the point of being intolerable, but now is perfectly fine.

 

[bisquick]

Comfort at low speeds is just ok, was hoping it would be way more cushy but that is a limitation of the car, not DSC. Comfort at highway speeds has much more responsive steering.

I have the same findings. Comfort at low speeds is jarring; even more so than the stock module. I am working on fine tuning to address this very issue.

I’d be happy to share my files once they get to a reasonable place.

This module is terrible for my perfectionism; I have a feeling I’ll never been “done”.

 

[optronix]

Yeah ok, it might be important to reset expectations just a skosh.

This device is not a miracle worker, it cannot overcome the physical limitations of a car with higher spring rates and firmer damping than most other cars on the road. It will not drive like a Lexus, ever. As well it shouldn't, the Type S drives the way it does by design- if you want that experience then you should surely buy a Lexus or something similar.

But it is refreshing to see all the incoming testimonials that there is an immediately noticeable difference from a before/after sense.

I still have yet to drive this car in any form of "spirited" sense because the weather has just been shit...

 

[PrecordFK7]

You will be pleased when driving the car aggressively, similarly to driving the car normally on the streets with the DSC. It performs similarly on track. I'm able to hit the curbs/candy striping on track aggressively without upsetting the car. The car absorbs the curbs beautifully and still maintains the stiffness and composure through corners, long high speed sweepers, and hard braking zones. I theoretically shaved almost 4 seconds off my lap times at Buttonwillow, but was unable to get an official time due to being stuck behind traffic and parked cars all day last weekend. Frustrating day at the track that was oversold but the DSC performed exactly like how you'd expect after driving and experiencing it on the street. It's really bridged the gap between stock suspension and coilovers. A good coilover will definitely still outperform it, but having the DSC is a good consolation and I'm content with it and Spoon springs for my track endeavors without feeling the need to upgrade to coilovers any time soon.

 

[Victorofhavoc]

You will be pleased when driving the car aggressively, similarly to driving the car normally on the streets with the DSC. It performs similarly on track. I'm able to hit the curbs/candy striping on track aggressively without upsetting the car. The car absorbs the curbs beautifully and still maintains the stiffness and composure through corners, long high speed sweepers, and hard braking zones. I theoretically shaved almost 4 seconds off my lap times at Buttonwillow, but was unable to get an official time due to being stuck behind traffic and parked cars all day last weekend. Frustrating day at the track that was oversold but the DSC performed exactly like how you'd expect after driving and experiencing it on the street. It's really bridged the gap between stock suspension and coilovers. A good coilover will definitely still outperform it, but having the DSC is a good consolation and I'm content with it and Spoon springs for my track endeavors without feeling the need to upgrade to coilovers any time soon.

You really believe 4 seconds?

A good, high end coil is typically worth 1-2 seconds after a lot of time is spent tuning it in. Some of that time comes from alignment changes tophats allow. If you're 4 seconds faster, you've blown the need for coils out of the water. 4 is like jumping from a 300tw ps4s to a 40tw slick! That's a wild grip difference.

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