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rear end swing

Old May 19, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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I have a problem with my 95 hatch. When I am doing aggressive driving the rear end wants to come around pretty easy. I have Skunk2 springs, full GSR suspension including swap bars, front strut tower brace. Is there something that I can do to help with this?

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Old May 19, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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what kind tires are you running? tire pressure? ride height? dampers adjustable?/if so what setting?
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front strut tower brace
waste of cash
Old May 19, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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I am running a set of 14" honda alloys with 185/60s on them. Tire pressure is always set at 30 psi. Ride height and dampers settings are not adjustable. Height is standard for Skunk2 springs.

As far as the strut tower brace being a waste of cash, I didn't pay for it. I got it off of another hatch that I owned.
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spring rates?
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Default Re: rear end swing

How good are your trailing arm bushings, or the bushings in general.

Suspension isn't really my thing. My car had real bad snap oversteer when my toe was +.

When was the last time you had a alignment?
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Default Re: rear end swing

Originally Posted by s c o t t
I am running a set of 14" honda alloys with 185/60s on them. Tire pressure is always set at 30 psi. Ride height and dampers settings are not adjustable. Height is standard for Skunk2 springs.

As far as the strut tower brace being a waste of cash, I didn't pay for it. I got it off of another hatch that I owned.
need more tire then 185/60R14 even 195/60R14 would make the suspension respond better.
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How good are your trailing arm bushings, or the bushings in general. When was the last time you had a alignment?
those would be my next questions also.... if it is aligned, what are your camber/toe settings? tq spec on your end links? did you put the car under its own weight when you tq'ed the end links? I am under the right impression that you have both the F&R sway bars from the gsr, right? not some funny combo of aftermarket and stock...
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As far as I can tell the bushings are all in good condition, meaning that the are not dryrotted and that they are not loose. I have done an alignment on it and it is within specs. Forgot to mention that I have front and rear camber kits as well. Yes the car was under its own weight when we torqued the links. And, yes it is stock sway bars from a GSR.

I do not know the spring rates off hand.
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dampers in good condition?

if so, i would be inclinded to say that its the tires. too much suspension input during hard driving and your tires don't have enough grip.
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are the springs rated for an integra or hatch? Integras have a heavier rated spring which is why you notice it when you try and slalom. normal everyday driving you wouldn't notice it as much
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