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Old 08-20-2007, 04:52 PM   #44 (permalink)
blue1
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Originally Posted by mbringle
Your spring to unspring mass is also a big contributer to ride smoothness. Since Civics are so light all that unspring mass adds up. Some things you could do:
1) Lower your tire pressure
2) Get lighter rims
3) Running higher profile tires with a smaller rim diameter
4) Replace your shocks with 'less sporty' ones
5) Add a bag of sand to the trunk
You are the first person that I have heard mention that this generation of Civics are light. I don't think that they are a boat, but they are pretty darn heavy as is.
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