8g handling

[cbuster77]

i just installed my tein ss-p coilovers. but what i want to know is what else should i do to maximize my cars handling? i wanna know everything and anything i can do. thanks,chris

[Reelax]

front strut tower brace, rear anti-sway bar.

[Divinity]

front strut tower brace, rear anti-sway bar.

x2

At least the rear one IMO

[cbuster77]

any recommendations on the sway bar

[Divinity]

Addco

http://www.shox.com I think is the website you can purchase it from. Very good price

[matjezel]

will this work for the es 4cylinder as well?

[Divinity]

Yep it'll work

[Reelax]

all USDM 8G's have the same suspension (GTZ had different springs and thinner front sway, thicker rear sway) except for the DE which does not have sway bars so to add sways to the DE you will need to get mounts and tie-ends as well.

[DOHCstunr]

having someone proffessionally tune your coilovers will yeild a significant boost in handling.

polyurethane bushings, camber kit and an alignment(crucial) will also work wonders.

lightweight wheels, proper tire pressure, and even proper driving posture will improve how your car handles.

the list goes on and on.

[SkylineG1]

having someone proffessionally tune your coilovers will yeild a significant boost in handling.

polyurethane bushings, camber kit and an alignment(crucial) will also work wonders.

lightweight wheels, proper tire pressure, and even proper driving posture will improve how your car handles.

the list goes on and on.

I've always heard of coilovers being pro tuned but where can one go to get this done?

[VegasMatt]

The best investment for handling.

http://www.dthreedesigns.com/


Check out this thread too for discussion.

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/viewtopic.php?t=52413&highlight=handling

[DOHCstunr]

well i woudl probably take it to a local shop that specializes, or is reputable when it comes to auto/x or road racing.
most drag shops aren't going to be desirable to set you up for street handling.

but essentially if your coilovers allow for preload adjustment, they can cornerweight yoru car.

think about this, your car isn't 50/50 weight distribution, and at that, on the front axle, the drivers side might weigh less than the passenger side.

so what they do when cornerweighting is set yoru car on 4 scales.
then they adjsut the preload(or springrate) on yoru coilovers until the desired balance is achieved. so if one corner weighs 678lbs, and the lateral corner weight 780 lbs, the adjsut the springs until those numbers are close.

you may notice that your car takes left turns better than it does right turns,
that weight imbalance(ouside of yoru own driving skill) is what causes this to happen.

here is a chart with some cornerweights of cars setup for competition.

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/eclipsetech/cornerweights.htm
might help illustrate the principle.
of course your stock numbers will be totally different