12 oz.

Driving my car lately and definitly want more handling power. Right now I have RSR springs on Tokico Illuminas and it is not even close to sticking on turns. Can feel the car wandering.

What do you guys reccomend? Tires, strut bars, sway bars, Z10 radius arms, prothane inserts? What was the best suspension upgrades you bought that acutally made a difference and wasnt money wasted? Share you thoughts, thanks!

BROOD

Good tires is always money well spent IMO


[Modified by SLPR, 8:30 AM 4/17/2002]

Doctor CorteZ

ITR rear sway - best mod i've so far , next would be custom spring rates on the gc's

94CivicSi

iTrader: (1)

I think everyone here's down on Tok's, sorry. Short lives and marginal performance.

I haven't found a bad suspension mod yet. Every piece has radically changed the handling dynamics of my car, even the tower braces (particularly the rear). I know that doesn't help much but it's hard to prioritize them. Get a quality part and you won't be disappointed.

mantic6t9

The best suspension mod i''ve bought were my neuspeed koni yellows and neuspeed race springs. People ofter over look the inportance of good tires, they play a HUGE roll in cornering ability, Lighter wheels help also. I'm still looking into a rear sway bar, but can't decide what i want to do. I can go OEM with a gsr LCAs and the gsr 14mm sway bar, or got with ST 19mm bar. Since my car is mostly a street car i don't want anything too big that will make my car unsafe on the road. I also have a front gsr strut bar, i can't tell for sure but i "think" my car has a little better turn in then before. You said you were experencing wonder in corners, you mave have worn bushings that need to be replaced. I talked a read articles from road racers and autoXers that poly bushing make your car handle tottaly different and in many cases not in a good way. They've said to replace the worn out bushings with oem rubber ones. What kind of driving do you do?

EkREV

best thing i bought for suspension are tein ha's and a rear disc conversion.

C1V1C

ITR sway definately made a big difference.

Inigo Montoya

ITR sway bar gets another vote, and it's cheap too

spoon_ek9

Jic FLT-A2
ctr f/r anti-sway bar.
chassis mod.
all the bars

TurboSedan

Tires play the biggest role in the cars handling/braking/accelerating. I think they should be looked at first.

Plan B

kyb shocks are great!

Cheap Bastard

Koni Sports

deepnite

i didnt like the eibach pros match d with tokico s ..and swithed to KG/MM springs with koni reds..with progressive rear sway bar..

GokuSSJ4

Teins

Jayson S.

Tires are going to be huge above all. A good tire on even a stock car makes a world of difference. After tires it goes like this in my mind:
(1.) Tein HAs: They are the siickest shock available. I believe Spoon1 and EkREV agree too.
(2.) TypeR front and Rear Sways. Huge difference for sticking the turns. I agree with Doctor CorteZ and C1V1C on that.
(3.) Energy Suspension Bushings. They make your car ride like it has no suspension. (I strongly do not recommend this for street unless your girlfriend is a Massage Therapist like mine.)
(4.) If you have spare money do the Strut braces. I noticed a minor increase in stiffness with all of them in place but it is minor.

My 2 Cents,
Jayson S.



[Modified by Jayson S., 11:59 AM 4/17/2002]

neveronlines2k

Best suspension mod. Hmm............I'd have to say it was the progress sway bar that thing really works and feels like it even got rid of some of my understeer. Other than that I really miss my paradas And I hate toyo proxes fz4 They fawkin suck!

95civiccoupe31

i got a civic coupe (5th gen) and i wouldn't go bigger than 16's for all out performance and handling, and practicality. I got agx's and they're nice! The progress sway helps a lot. Hands down fellas...H&R puts out the best springs money can buy. Low ride but stiff one!! I paid 149.95$ at optionsautosalon baby!!!

OPTIMUS

NEX COILOVERS
NEUSPEED FRON UPPER STRUT BAR

Canttx

best suspension mod so far for me is my do-luck floor reinforecement bar,( NOT MONKEY BARS AKA FAKE *** CAGE!!! ITS THE FLOOR BAR THAT GOES BEHIND THE FRONT SEATS ONLY)Stiffens the chasis like crazy. My car doesn't flex as much during turns or over bumps.

Soon it will be my teins

hondachick81

of all the suspension mods I have done....I felt the most difference with
SWAY BARS!!

great handling for the $$$

edit: especially when your car doesn't come with them stock.




[Modified by civicgirl114, 6:54 PM 4/17/2002]

94CivicSi

iTrader: (1)

Oooooo, where did you get that?

Canttx

94CivicSi- i got it from a friend of mine for a cheap price they are very hard pieces to find.

Not sure how effective the arospeed version is but i know they have a copy

12 oz.

thanks for the input guys keep it coming.

I was thinking about getting the Falken Azenis, how do they compare to the Parada?

neveronlines2k

Correct me if I'm wrong guy's and gals but I think the falkens are softer rubber than the paradas. wich would give them a shorter life span than the paradas but both have a pretty strong sidewall wich will help you corner better. I have only used the paradas and I liked them alot. (cant wait to get another set) the few peeps I know that run azenis didnt speek very highly of them. But the did say if your gonna run falkens thier the ones to get.