Sorry this may seem dumb. But, not only am I new to civics but to cars as well.
I want to stiffen the suspension should I consider DC Sport Strut Bar, and DC Sport Tie Bar or the Eibach anti-roll kit. Which would any of you recommed I use?
The sway bar is more effective if you want to stiffen up your chasis. But they all work together like the rear lower tie bar will help prevent your rear sway bar from ripping out your controls arms. I think that's the problem if your sway bars are very thick and strong. But yeah, sway bars are more effective. Strut bars are more for show...but it does help a little.
Thanks for the info. I now plan to install Eibach sportline springs,Eibach anti roll bars, and the align. kit. With 214/45-17 Michelin Pilot sport a/s hope they dont rub!!
tires (bigger rims and tires? thats up to you) but better rubber changes handling charateristic majorly...
if you dont have good tires, no suspension modification will help.
swap for stiffer springs and shocks... but choose ones thats comfortable and acceptable to you...
swap out the rear sway for an RSX 19mm....
put on those strut bars and tie bars if need-be....
basically, just keep going down the steps until its stiff as you like it to be... (and remember, stiffer doesn't mean its better.)
suspension tunning is all about your preferences, I see people buying bars and slapping them on their car without knowing what it'll do really... or if anything at all... you gotta realize what kind of handling you want (and in general, we all want a neutral handle car that'll turn the way we want it to turn... ) and what components of the suspension will help get you the handling you want...
keep on researching and you'll find that the suspension is one of the more confusing aspect of car tunning.
Yoda is correct. A good set of tires is the biggest bang for the buck for handling improvements. Then come the suspension mods. Best done one item at a time until you get the ride and handling you want or need.
When you consider that the 7th gen Civic was aimed at an older buyer, the OE tires were selected mostly for ride comfort with handling as probably the last thing to be considered.
I completely agree w/ Bartkat with a slight difference of opinion. Biggest bang for the buck for handling, tires are the only thing you should think about.
Suspension...you need to buy a full coilover with adjustability. Don't buy struts and springs seperately. Although it will cost you money to buy a complete set from one company, it is worth it. It was designed that way for a reason.
So IMO the suspension progression should be tires then full coilovers then wheels w/ good rubber then strut and or sway bars.
I completely agree w/ Bartkat with a slight difference of opinion. Biggest bang for the buck for handling, tires are the only thing you should think about.
Suspension...you need to buy a full coilover with adjustability. Don't buy struts and springs seperately. Although it will cost you money to buy a complete set from one company, it is worth it. It was designed that way for a reason.
So IMO the suspension progression should be tires then full coilovers then wheels w/ good rubber then strut and or sway bars.
driver, tires, dampers, sways, springs. Strut bars don't do shit.
