Hey guys, I'm just getting into the meat of my 6th EG Civic build. This one is a daily driver that I'm putting about 120mi/day on going back and forth to work (mostly highway). This car will never see a track, but I have some fun windy roads on my commute.

Where weight is concerned, it will have a D16 engine (no AC or PS), I have a couple subs in the back, and it has Integra brakes front/rear. So it's slightly heavier than stock on a CX shell.

Wheels are 15x7F with 195/50/15 & 15x8R with 195/50/15 Falken Ziex tires.

I'm currently on KYB struts with Eibach Pro lowering springs. I have an Integra rear sway bar (14mm?) and aftermarket LCAs in back. Front strut-tower brace. Otherwise suspension/chassis is stock.

I also have a set of K Sport Kontrol Pro coilovers that I have not installed because the spring rates seem quite high... feel free to comment.

I enjoy the way the car feels in terms of handling bumps on the road, but I want to reduce body roll and increase traction while accelerating.

Traction bars? Bigger sway bars? Coilovers? Experienced input is appreciated.

Cheers

 

all of the above, with the addition of a rear subframe brace if you plan on running a larger rear swaybar. stiffer struts/springs being the best help available to you. why the staggered wheels?

 

Thank you. So you're suggesting traction bars, bigger sway bars, and coilovers? Plus a rear subframe brace.

The staggered setup combined with running the same size tire front/rear allows me to firm up rear end roll (slightly) which should improve turn-in.
That's the idea anyway, and I may decide to run a square 205 setup instead if I still don't end up with enough grip up front. Wheels are Enkei RPF1 to keep weight gain to a minimum.

 

on my dedicated road track car i run 15x7 with 205/50 tires. traction bars, PIC select coils, large front and rear swaybars, a rear brace (large diameter can actually tear the subframe). you can start corner balancing with your coilovers installed, which can be a game changer.

 

You're talking about softening the front dampers and stiffening the rear? What do you recommend for a rear brace?

 

your corner balancing efforts are yours, every car is different. asr makes a good brace, anything you can afford other than knockoff crap will get the job done.