I want to build an autocross/road racing "style" car, i really would like to focus on the handling aspec of the car. Im looking for advice as to what brands to look at, what to stay away from. Spring rates, sway bar thickness for front and rear etc. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Current suspension mods :

kyb shocks
unknown brand of lowering springs (came on car)

Upgrades i am looking at :
lca's
sway bars
strut bars
x braces
chassis brace
tie bars

 

you are going to be told to search. and could possibly be locked.

give your experience and what the reasons are you want for change and i bet adam will leave it unlocked but if you are asking a vague question like what is stated then what i said above will apply.

 

^^^^ Um, i want a car that handles very good, i asked a vague question like that because i want to know about a wide spectrum of things. I brought the question here because i figured in the road racing/autocross section would be a good place to discuss handling. I do not understand about what is so wrong with the question

 

well the question is very vague and has been covered many times. a thread topic like yours gets locked about once or twice a week.

i asked if you had experience. you didnt give an answer. so im assuming no.

a car that handles very good is in the eye of the beholder. solox..wai..jwracing all setup their car differently..to them that is a good handling car.

 

Basically, you're going to have to ask more direct questions, because the people that patronize this particular forum are very direct about the fact that we are involved in "racing" our cars, in solo or in wheel to wheel road racing. If you're just looking for a "racing" style setup for a street car, you're not going to get any help here, and here's why. A race car is set up specifically to handle a certain way on a race track or autocross course, at or near the limit of the car's traction capabilities. You should NEVER be driving your car at or near it's limit on the street, so if that's what you're looking to do, you're definitely not going to get any help here. That's why Egezzy said you needed to ask more specific questions and explain what your experience and intentions are.

 

 

What is a "road race style" car?

 

something that looks like it should be at the autocross or hpde but....isn't. ***** weak.

 

Yeah, time to search. Read the FAQs and then follow the search directions.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/road-racing-autocross-time-attack-19/faq-road-racing-autocross-forum-2574277/
https://honda-tech.com/forums/road-racing-autocross-time-attack-19/search-2631268/

Yes, the search directions are posted within the FAQ. Yes, they are that important that I have it visible in two places.

Use the search term "suspension" for starters. As Formula said, race car handling on the street is not good.

Thanks to all for the useful replies, you make my job easier