The Golden Era Hondas are so called as it was a time when the company refused to compromise on engineering excellence.
From the late-1980s to the turn of the millenium, even Honda’s mainstream models had double wishbone suspension front and rear, making them a great platform for a budget track car with plenty of built-in adjustability.
GEOMETRY
- Ride height: 320-295mm (hub to apex of guard)
- Front and rear roll centre correction
- Modification for more caster
- Compensation for caster with Adjustable Tie Rod Kit – LINK
SPRINGS & DAMPERS
- Front springs: 15-22kg/mm (850-1200lb/in)
- Rear springs: 8-16kg/mm (450-900lb/in)
- Dampers to suit spring rates
ANTI-ROLL BARS
- Stock front bar for your chassis
- Moderate rear bar, ~21mm solid or equivalent
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
- Front camber: -2.5-3.5°
- Front caster: +1-4°
- Front toe: 0° to -1°mm (out) per side
- Rear camber: -2-3°
- Rear toe: +2 (in) to 0° per side
This setup results in an easy to drive, neutral to oversteer-bias car. It’s a setup that can be scaled up to suit any level of tyre performance and can be tweaked to suit a driver’s preference in terms of level of rotation.
This is applicable to fourth-generation Honda Civics, second- and third-generation Honda CR-Xs and DC2 Honda Integras. Where a range is given it is listed from conservative to aggressive and should be chosen based on tyre selection and driver preference.