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Jan 1, 2005 | 08:42 AM

Cain Marko

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Attn: All 5th gen hatch owners

I just had a question about highway driving in your hatches. Sometimes when its windy out it feels like my car is going to get blown off the road, is this a normal thing? It doesn't really affect me too much, I just have to fight to keep my car going in a straight line. I'd just like to get some input from other hatch owners to see if they had the same problem, and if they did anything to remedy it.

Jan 1, 2005 | 08:45 AM

mwieczorek43

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Re: Attn: All 5th gen hatch owners (turtlecx92)

2000-lb car makes for a scary interstate experience eh?!
Mine is the same-way.... get some aero-parts and it should help a bit.

Jan 1, 2005 | 08:48 AM

2fast4u831

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Re: Attn: All 5th gen hatch owners (mwieczorek43)

Yup, it tends to move a little to the sides on windy days but nothing major

Jan 1, 2005 | 08:49 AM

Cain Marko

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Re: Attn: All 5th gen hatch owners (mwieczorek43)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mwieczorek43 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2000-lb car makes for a scary interstate experience eh?!
Mine is the same-way.... get some aero-parts and it should help a bit.</TD></TR></TABLE>

what kind of parts would you suggest?

Jan 1, 2005 | 10:16 AM

EH3Kid85

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Re: Attn: All 5th gen hatch owners (turtlecx92)

My Si feels that way when it's windy and i'm going above 70mph...mostly when bigger cars fly by me

Jan 1, 2005 | 11:06 AM

95dxhatch

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yup same here. try doing 70+ on a flat stretch of kansas highways with 30-40+ cross winds, its fun

Jan 1, 2005 | 11:46 AM

viva60

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Re: Attn: All 5th gen hatch owners (turtlecx92)

Lowering your car would help some. Just make sure you have a good buffer zone around you when driving in areas where you experience cross winds. Anticipate being pushed a bit side to side and avoid the semis. Defensive driving is probably your best bet.

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Jan 1, 2005 | 11:51 AM

Cain Marko

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Re: Attn: All 5th gen hatch owners (viva60)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by viva60 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lowering your car would help some. Just make sure you have a good buffer zone around you when driving in areas where you experience cross winds. Anticipate being pushed a bit side to side and avoid the semis. Defensive driving is probably your best bet. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I forgot to mention that, Its on H&R race springs with kyb agx shocks. So it must seem theres no way to avoid this from happening besides just keepin a strong arm on my wheel. Just wanted to check with other people to see if there was something that I was missing out on, thanks for all the help guys.