what should i do next?

davecivic91 · 02-25-2010, 02:24 PM

hey all. so far, my suspension mods on my 08 si are HFP suspension, progress rear sway bar, and a meghan H brace... what should i do next for better handling without having to go to a coilover setup?

FijiBlueFG2HT · 02-25-2010, 02:26 PM

On our cars braces and supports are rather pointless. The chassis is quite stiff already.

1. Get performance tires
2. Adjust camber for maxmimum performance.

galaxygrey13 · 02-25-2010, 02:31 PM

You can get
Camber arms,
camber bolts,
aerodynamic bodykit to improve downforce,
Adjustable GT wing,
Big brake kit,
lighter wheels, alot of people go with RPF1's
alot better tires which is one of the most important ones.

davecivic91 · 02-26-2010, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by galaxygrey13

You can get
Camber arms,
camber bolts,
aerodynamic bodykit to improve downforce,
Adjustable GT wing,
Big brake kit,
lighter wheels, alot of people go with RPF1's
alot better tires which is one of the most important ones.

i believe i have camber bolts? the addition of camber arms will help? yeah... i bought konig feathers (17 lbs?), and i just got dunlop z1 star spec tires...

humboldt1498 · 02-26-2010, 01:12 PM

Camber bolts and arms both allow for a wider range of camber adjustment. You don't need both unless you are trying to run insane amounts of camber, which isn't going to make your car handle better. Honestly, I see little you can do that will make a big difference at this point.

CivicSiFA5 · 02-26-2010, 01:14 PM

....you do need both, camber arms for the rear and bolts for the front

humboldt1498 · 02-26-2010, 01:25 PM

I frogot that they don't make bolts for the rear. You just need to make sure you have the ability to adjust the camber at both the front and rear. You can buy arms, or Ingalls makes an adjustment bracket for a little cheaper.

cbizz · 02-26-2010, 01:32 PM

new tires hands down

davecivic91 · 02-26-2010, 04:54 PM

say i got buddy clib n spec coilovers... am i going to see a complete night and day difference over HFP or no?

cambodianricer · 02-26-2010, 05:04 PM

tires tires tires

drk · 02-26-2010, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davecivic91

say i got buddy clib n spec coilovers... am i going to see a complete night and day difference over HFP or no?

Nope. I would say you would notice a decrease in performance. That is until you get the car aligned... Then you might notice a difference. I would stick with the HFP's...

humboldt1498 · 02-26-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davecivic91

i believe i have camber bolts? the addition of camber arms will help? yeah... i bought konig feathers (17 lbs?), and i just got dunlop z1 star spec tires...

CivicSiFA5 · 02-26-2010, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drk

Nope. I would say you would notice a decrease in performance. That is until you get the car aligned... Then you might notice a difference. I would stick with the HFP's...

lol decreased performance w/ coilovers? outside of custom spec matched springs and struts you can't top coilovers. As long as you have them dialed into your preference it'll be a nice upgrade.

humboldt1498 · 02-26-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CivicSiFA5

lol decreased performance w/ coilovers? outside of custom spec matched springs and struts you can't top coilovers. As long as you have them dialed into your preference it'll be a nice upgrade.

Are you trying to say any coilover for the civic will handle better then the HFP suspension? Because that is defiently not true.

CivicSiFA5 · 02-26-2010, 06:38 PM

buddy club n+ isn't some cheap ebay knock off

davecivic91 · 02-27-2010, 01:35 AM

will there difference from going from s drives to z1 star specs be greater than the handfling difference if i were to go from HFP to buddy clubs n plus?

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FijiBlueFG2HT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cliffs: Drunk Age: 25 Posts: 28,260 Mitch [Ryan #3]	On our cars braces and supports are rather pointless. The chassis is quite stiff already. 1. Get performance tires 2. Adjust camber for maxmimum performance.

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galaxygrey13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CPT/LA Posts: 81,172 Antonino B. B. Leyva	You can get Camber arms, camber bolts, aerodynamic bodykit to improve downforce, Adjustable GT wing, Big brake kit, lighter wheels, alot of people go with RPF1's alot better tires which is one of the most important ones.

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humboldt1498 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 4,800 Forrest	Camber bolts and arms both allow for a wider range of camber adjustment. You don't need both unless you are trying to run insane amounts of camber, which isn't going to make your car handle better. Honestly, I see little you can do that will make a big difference at this point.

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CivicSiFA5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 2,641 Nathan	....you do need both, camber arms for the rear and bolts for the front

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humboldt1498 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 4,800 Forrest	I frogot that they don't make bolts for the rear. You just need to make sure you have the ability to adjust the camber at both the front and rear. You can buy arms, or Ingalls makes an adjustment bracket for a little cheaper.

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cbizz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N.S Canada Posts: 582 Chuck Mitchell	new tires hands down

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davecivic91 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,434	say i got buddy clib n spec coilovers... am i going to see a complete night and day difference over HFP or no?

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CivicSiFA5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 2,641 Nathan	buddy club n+ isn't some cheap ebay knock off

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davecivic91 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,434	will there difference from going from s drives to z1 star specs be greater than the handfling difference if i were to go from HFP to buddy clubs n plus?

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