ok heres the deal i can get a good deal on one, slightly used. i know the basic idea behind it, but would like some further elaboration. Where does it hook up to? How will the car drive when installed? i know its supposed help prevent wheel hop. I just basically need the run down beofre i purchase. Just to make sure this is indeed what im looking for..

Thanks in advance...

 

http://hybrid2.honda-perf.org/tech/z10.html

everything on that page is true. the ride is transparent as if there not there. the added stability is amazing.

 

JCushing Why did you post that link? I did not want the Z10 bars before I read that. Now I need a set for my DA.

 

the pics on that page did not work for me...can someone post them for me?

 

this is a really poor pic as far as seeing where the arms connect to, but this at least gives you a basic idea of where they go. And yes they do kill wheel hop

 

 

haha.... I see I'm not the only one that bottoms out the passenger side occasionally.

 

The Z10's for DA's and pre-92 Civics are $500+ because it replaces part of the subframe, I believe.

 

i love mine, you cant go wrong buying them. http://www.overboost.com/story.asp?id=460

 

i forgot u wanted to see them
they were on my car today and u went and had a mishap
they work even at the road courses
invisible i guess untill u run into a situation that would normally wheelhop and theres none

 

agreed

 

i heard some people complain about fitment issues on a DC2 ....
anyone have more info about this?

 

You already have radius arms. They came stock on all DA's. If you wanna get a similar effect as the Z10 bars, get some OPM Motorsports bearings for the stock radius rods.

 

sometimes it doesn't fit good if you've been in an accident or you've bottomed out one too many times... sometimes i guess it just plain doesn't fit due to chassis variations.

 

do the bars affect the handling in any way? I mean, any negative effects to suspension travel, body roll, suspension effectiveness, etc. Thanks alot.

 

As far as fitment problems, they come very very close to my Moroso oil pan, but don't seem to actually touch. Also, the center bolt is something of an adventure since you have to drill a hole and there's not a lot of space (at least on a GSR.)

EDIT: For hadling changes, they just made the front end feel tigher and more stable. Steering is slightly more responsive and squat under acceleration may have been reduced slightly.


[Modified by Bert1, 4:11 PM 5/20/2002]

 

z10 radius arms will not harm your daily driving, your suspension and everything will feel the same, you will still have the same amount of travel, and it will not hurt your turning at all.

 

Ahh. Stock Michelins

 

good eye man i have stock shocks in that picture too

 

does anybody have those opm bearings? thanks

 

If you want a similar effect on the cheap, just get the Energy Suspension bushings that replace the stock ones where the radius rods connect to the front crossmember.

Bang for the buck, replacing the bushings is a much better choice than going with the Z10 setup.

Justin

 

the only fitment issues you will have is if youre boosted and one of the pipes get in the way. other than that.. the Z10 bars are awesome.