josh green

I have a 93 cx hatch currently with a B series engine and I am looking for some input or purchasing something to better handling. It is my daily and wont be doing anything too crazy with it, however, I am MAYBE looking for a little more rotation from the rear of the car or better planting the front, here is the current suspension setup.

New ground control coilovers 350lb (Front) and 380lb (Rear). New Koni yellow shocks, wheels are 16x7 WedsSport tc005 with 205/45/16 and the rears are 15x7 WedsSport tc005 with 205/50/15. Tire pressure is 33psi (F) and 30psi (R), possibly too much? Adjustable front upper control arms. Ride height is about a 2 finger gap all around, havent measured the underside of the car. The car is full interior with a small speaker box in the rear and a small tool/ emergency set. I dont know if that would effect anything.

I am already running a higher tire pressure in the front to help rotate the car a little more than the coilovers already are. But I am currently running the shocks about 1/2 way in stiffness (f/r). The car doesnt have any bars on it at all, I am not looking for something thats going to be fun for a track day/ mountain run and everyday driving, nothing scary in the rain, etc... If there is anything that I might could setup differently like tire pressures, possibly any purchases that could be made to achieve better driving pleasure. If there is any other input that you may need to help me, just let me know. I'm not looking for any fanboy JDM parts, just some items that are functional.

Tarmac Junkie

If you want more rotation for no extra $, change you're tire presure. What you are running right now isnt helping. Run about 32f, 33-34r. This is what I do because I have no money for suspension.

josh green

Wouldn't raising the tire pressure in the rear of the car make it rotate less? I have a taller sidewall in the rear and the lower pressure should allow it to move more I would imagine. Its not that I dont want to buy anything, I'm just not looking to throw useless **** at it.

MSchu

You got that backwards OP... Higher pressures allow for higher slip angles

josh green

Alright, well I learned something. I guess I need to raise the rear pressure and lower the front some then.

josh green

bump

Stinkycheezmonky

What are you bumping? Drop the rear pressure, done.

descartesfool

If you want more rotation, add a rear bar. Tire pressures should only be used for fine adjustments around the optimum pressure.

racebum

$119 will get you a 19mm ST rear bar kit. it comes with the sub frame plates. and is a direct bolt on to the cx rear arms that do not have the bolt holes for the type r bar

Stinkycheezmonky

Right, but if he's outside of the optimum pressure already...