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Old 04-22-2009, 10:58 AM   #38 (permalink)
hamsterpower
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twitchy - '98 honda civic dx + sir + ls
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re: older Civics being worse. I'd bet that in that case the rear lower trailing arm bushing was worn out. This will cause the outer rear tire to slightly fold over and ride the edge while cornering. This is very common in older Hondas and others no doubt. Most reviews I have read of post 2001 Civics is the handling is worse because of the strut style suspension.

re: a lowered Civic in the snow. This also often messes up the camber causing unpredictable handling. Civics really need a good camber kit when lowered.

re: the video. Anyone notice how in most of the shots of the blue car spinning that the driver had turned sharply in to cause an exaggerated rotation? I think the real moral of that film is we all need to get BMWs with big wings and racing stripes. hehehe.
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