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webby · 06-25-2006, 05:33 PM

wow that's a nice write up. Do you ever get into autox stuff at all? If you've never taken a stab at it, you may really enjoy doing some at some meets/weekend get togethers. As far as brake fade - I know a few members have already updated their pads to hawk or other brands which they said had a significant improvement in performance and brake fade issues. - less brake dust as well with some brands.

the spring rates can be seen below as far as helping you out a bit.
SI spring rates:
Front 200 lbs. / inch
Rear 230 lbs. / inch

This means that the DX, LX, and EX Coupe rates are approximately:
Front 170~175 lbs. / inch
Rear 200 ~ 205 lbs. / inch

This is taking into account the Si front rates are listed by Honda as being 17-18% stiffer and the rears are 14-15% stiffer than regular Coupes.

And obviously there is the ability to swap out the SI sway bars as well which are much thicker.

again - nice writeup.

06-25-2006, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
webby Acorns! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Storage Room B Posts: 17,766	wow that's a nice write up. Do you ever get into autox stuff at all? If you've never taken a stab at it, you may really enjoy doing some at some meets/weekend get togethers. As far as brake fade - I know a few members have already updated their pads to hawk or other brands which they said had a significant improvement in performance and brake fade issues. - less brake dust as well with some brands. the spring rates can be seen below as far as helping you out a bit. SI spring rates: Front 200 lbs. / inch Rear 230 lbs. / inch This means that the DX, LX, and EX Coupe rates are approximately: Front 170~175 lbs. / inch Rear 200 ~ 205 lbs. / inch This is taking into account the Si front rates are listed by Honda as being 17-18% stiffer and the rears are 14-15% stiffer than regular Coupes. And obviously there is the ability to swap out the SI sway bars as well which are much thicker. again - nice writeup.