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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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How much of a differents dose the traction bar make for wheel hop is it needed. Also dose the 5 lug suspention convetion wroth it for added traction or acceleration of is it more of a show thing? looking to invest in car but not in the wrong places, looking at about 250- 300 whp.
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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5-lug does nothing for added traction or acceleration.
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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5 lug is the most useless mod i've ever seen.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 04:10 AM
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i wouldn't say useless. you do get bigger brakes.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 06:31 AM
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So the 5 lug suspention is just used for stoping then Mostly
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 07:23 AM
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i have 5 lug on my 97 hatch... was on it when i got the car... ctr LSD trans, omni street coilovers, ctr/99-00 si front lower controll arms, ZERO wheel hop, ZERO torque steer, oh and no traction bars
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Default Re: Traction bar / 5 lug suspention on civic EX

Originally Posted by kyden
i wouldn't say useless. you do get bigger brakes.
you can get larger brakes staying 4 lug though.
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