I Am Swaying In Moderate-speed Turns.

[Paprika]

Hey people, I liked the responses I got last time from this community so I think I'll try my hand here again for this issue I am having.

I want good steering control out of my civic. I mean killer control so I can feel in control (although I was tought to think otherwise in drivers ED). You seen that new voltswagon commercial where the guy is test driving a VW w/ a sales person and he can accelerate through corners and remain in complete control? I want that! so I can atleast use my punny engine's power efficently.

So i am wondering wtf should I do? New shocks? Install Strut Bars? Install Sway bars? The later sounds like the logical answer but I am having enough problems locating them for a reasonable price that I am rethinking what is it I really need.

I am not sure what shocks I have, but the idea presented to me based on their blue color is that they may be tokicos, but definately aftermarket because they're blue.

What do you guys suggest I do? I mean I suspect my shady looking shocks but they may be fine because the car doesn't bounce accessively, that common tell-tale sign of bad shocks.

[Vtec_Power]

Well First off if you want to have complete peace of mind, get new shocks, I suggest Tokico Illuminas, with Tien S-tech springs. OR if you got the dough get the full system coilovers. Either way do not drop the car more than 1.25" all around.

Other than that I would upgrade to suspension techniques bushings with Neuspeed sway bars both front and back then I would go and find a quality name brand company and get the upper and lower front and rear tie bars.

Last but not least get a front and rear camber kit and make sure that your wheels are no bigger than 16" if you really want some cornering ability i suggest 15" and some sticky rubber, Yokohama AVS ES300 does the job well on the street and on the track.

I may be off with a few things here and there, but I think i'm pretty on point with most of what I just said (sorry nyquill is kicking in). On top of all, remember that you are driving a sedan, its meant to carry groceries and loved ones, not zip around a track. You will get SOME body roll regardless of what you do, I guess its hit or miss, you just gotta keep fine tuning until you have perfect balance.

[Paprika]

I should just shut up, I can't afford any of this stuff. $130 for just one shock? thats like one check! Anything for like $50 per shock (w/ spring)? Thats more reasonable, it's bad enough I have to go ahead and get money to have the things installed too!

I'd like a complete kit that has shocks, springs & sway bars, saves money and is easier to deal with.

[oompahlumpa]

for a complete kit, and a cheap one your looking to spend atleast half a g

[Paprika]

Originally posted by oompahlumpa@Sep 1 2004, 11:53 PM
for a complete kit, and a cheap one your looking to spend atleast half a g

Looks like it...

Does anyone here have idea if a bad shock can cause the CV boot closest to the wheel to tear/rip at all or in anyway?

I recently replaced the entire driver side axle thanks to this and I want to atleast know that the shocks I not to blame so I can figure out why it happend to prevent it from happening again.

[oompahlumpa]

I have never heard of that before, could be the shocks even though I dont think it is.

[Vtec_Power]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...&category=33590 359.00 free shipping

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...&category=33582 135.00 free shipping

yea... and thats just the shocks and springs. haha well noone said it was gonna be cheap, and i say you get what you pay for when it comes to aftermarket parts. As for the installation...thats where you learn how to do it yourself =)

[simplegreen]

no offense bro but you can't be cheep if you want good performance from suspension. save your money.. or dont take turns so fast..

[imported_Lacuna]

Originally posted by mdlax1@Sep 2 2004, 07:08 AM
no offense bro but you can't be cheep if you want good performance from suspension. save your money.. or dont take turns so fast..

[Smooth_Imports]

You don't need to go over board either, If you don't plan on auto cross then you don't really need to buy adgjustable shocks, you can buy a set of KYB GR-2 shocks for $200 and a set of Eibach pro-line or sports line spring fro another $200. So a total of $400 and you will have a major increase in performance over what you have now.