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1989civichatch · 03-11-2008, 12:17 AM

hey guys about a month ago now i purchased a 92 civic cx hatch

Problem: When I get to high speeds (I wont even go over 130 its to scary) my car starts to sway side to side. When racing someone on a 2 lane road i feel like im gunna sway into them and hit them so i deff. need to fix this

why would my car do this? it is lowered on tein adjustable coilovers

I do have a front upper strut tower bar. I was thinking maybe getting a rear bar also may help fix the problem. what you guys think?

imbonez9 · 03-11-2008, 12:21 AM

did you get an alignment? or have it checked?

K2e2vin · 03-11-2008, 02:16 AM

Um, don't speed? lol

A rear bar wouldn't help. Check your tie rods; get an alignment.

YBLEGAL · 03-11-2008, 03:27 AM

Have you ever drivin a 2000lb vehicle at 130mph before? Your driving an oversized sardine can...

most likely it's an alignment issue.

tunercrazed · 03-11-2008, 07:38 AM

agreed with the others, probably alignment

92civicb18b1 · 03-11-2008, 09:08 AM

I'm with everyone else.

Why are you doing 130 mph, even if ya'll are just racing around, you don't need to do 130 mph.

Cashizslick · 03-11-2008, 09:21 AM

Could be wheel balancing, bent rim, anything.

Most likely alignment but its still worth checking the other two things i just listed as well.

1989civichatch · 03-11-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 92civicb18b1

I'm with everyone else.

Why are you doing 130 mph, even if ya'll are just racing around, you don't need to do 130 mph.

because its to easy

1989civichatch · 03-11-2008, 12:08 PM

sorry but wat is a tie rod and how do i check it

get_nick · 03-11-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1989civichatch

because its to easy

too=too much speeding
to=going to the store
two=you have two eyes

awptickes · 03-11-2008, 12:19 PM

You're doing 130mph in a stock eg, and you're only worried about a little swaying?

If I go over about 110 mph in my car, it'll sway too. Seriously, even a little bit of wind at those speeds will feel enormous. Not to mention dangerous. If I remember right, ANY car will sway in Kansas when it's windy, even an A4 quattro, going only 80. Your car is probably fine.

You're still a moron for speeding like that; when you're not on a road designed to accomadate traffic at high speeds, it's incredibly stupid, remember that your tires only contact the pavement over less than a square foot. Driving that fast anywhere, even on a well-maintained autobahn is stupid, but at least you've got a decent surface, and people understand that there will be cars traveling at high-speeds. Have you ever seen an accident at 130mph?

</fear_implantation>

1989civichatch · 03-11-2008, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awptickes

You're doing 130mph in a stock eg, and you're only worried about a little swaying?

If I go over about 110 mph in my car, it'll sway too. Seriously, even a little bit of wind at those speeds will feel enormous. Not to mention dangerous. If I remember right, ANY car will sway in Kansas when it's windy, even an A4 quattro, going only 80. Your car is probably fine.

You're still a moron for speeding like that; when you're not on a road designed to accomadate traffic at high speeds, it's incredibly stupid, remember that your tires only contact the pavement over less than a square foot. Driving that fast anywhere, even on a well-maintained autobahn is stupid, but at least you've got a decent surface, and people understand that there will be cars traveling at high-speeds. Have you ever seen an accident at 130mph?

</fear_implantation>

SWWWWWWWWWEEEEET! does everyone on here have pussies? i say i went 130 and everyone shits there damn pants. you never been 130? i didnt know it was such a big ass deal. We cruise down main streets at 160mph in my buddys old built LT1....does that just blow your minds or something?

TurboMirage · 03-11-2008, 12:29 PM

dude, get fucked. its only a matter of time before you get impaled by your own 62hp civic.

why dont you go play some russian roulette since it's so extreme? just enough to get your rocks off, and your head splattered.

eg6sir · 03-11-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

When I get to high speeds (I wont even go over 130 its to scary) my car starts to sway side to side. When racing someone on a 2 lane road i feel like im gunna sway into them and hit them

you're an asshat..

awptickes · 03-11-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 1989civichatch

SWWWWWWWWWEEEEET! does everyone on here have pussies? i say i went 130 and everyone shits there damn pants. you never been 130? i didnt know it was such a big ass deal. We cruise down main streets at 160mph in my buddys old built LT1....does that just blow your minds or something?

Good. Keep going 160.

1989civichatch · 03-11-2008, 01:11 PM

Alright what I'm trying to accomplish with this thread is to figure out why my car does this and all you guys are doing is telling me to slow down. The only reason I got all mad at that is because its not any help when you guys tell me to "slow down" because all that does is ignore the problem. I know that something is not right because I have had lighter cars with chopped springs that dont even do this. I have been up to 130mph maybe once in it, but it starts to sway at around 80or 90. and i dont drive 100 everwhere i go just to let you know. I am actually a very causcious driver

YBLEGAL · 03-11-2008, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1989civichatch

I am actually a very causcious driver

Hey cool dude. Use spell check.

do you have obstructive air foils?

have you ever put your car on scales. the ones that let you fine tune how it sits. coilovers take more extensive tuning than just cut springs you know...

awptickes · 03-11-2008, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1989civichatch

Alright what I'm trying to accomplish with this thread is to figure out why my car does this and all you guys are doing is telling me to slow down. The only reason I got all mad at that is because its not any help when you guys tell me to "slow down" because all that does is ignore the problem. I know that something is not right because I have had lighter cars with chopped springs that dont even do this. I have been up to 130mph maybe once in it, but it starts to sway at around 80or 90. and i dont drive 100 everwhere i go just to let you know. I am actually a very causcious driver

Personally, I'm not going to help you, because of a few reasons, it's nothing personal. I just don't like people who drive with utter disregard to all others on the road. If you want to race, race on a track. Nobody thinks you're cool.

Now that we've got that out of the way.

Keep in mind that your civic was designed to go 75mph. On the highway. With a trunk full of groceries. You're a moron for driving a civic like a porsche, and you're an even bigger moron treating public roads like a racetrack. That is all.

awptickes · 03-11-2008, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YBLEGAL

do you have obstructive air foils?

Wing. You need a wing. A big one. Wait, make it two.

1989civichatch · 03-11-2008, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awptickes

Personally, I'm not going to help you, because of a few reasons, it's nothing personal. I just don't like people who drive with utter disregard to all others on the road. If you want to race, race on a track. Nobody thinks you're cool.

Now that we've got that out of the way.

Keep in mind that your civic was designed to go 75mph. On the highway. With a trunk full of groceries. You're a moron for driving a civic like a porsche, and you're an even bigger moron treating public roads like a racetrack. That is all.

you want a cookie? leave my thread please

get_nick · 03-11-2008, 01:20 PM

instead of flaming this guy, why not close the thread?

YBLEGAL · 03-11-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awptickes

Wing. You need a wing. A big one. Wait, make it two.

, my thoughts exactly...

1989civichatch · 03-11-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YBLEGAL

Hey cool dude. Use spell check.

do you have obstructive air foils?

have you ever put your car on scales. the ones that let you fine tune how it sits. coilovers take more extensive tuning than just cut springs you know...

I was saying I have drove a car with chopped springs that didnt sway. Not that I chopped my coilovers? or whatever your saying i dont even know

YBLEGAL · 03-11-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by get_nick

instead of flaming this guy, why not close the thread?

well i think we should help him. i mean, you know flaming wont change his driving style. the best thing we can do is make his car more safe so he doesnt spin out into ME!

YBLEGAL · 03-11-2008, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1989civichatch

I was saying I have drove a car with chopped springs that didnt sway. Not that I chopped my coilovers? or whatever your saying i dont even know

i'm saying... you need to adjust your coilovers. put it on individual wheel scales, adjust how all 4 corners sit, and then adjust the firmness. go over it a few times. suspension is a delicate thing

03-11-2008, 12:17 AM	#1
1989civichatch Posts: 71	Car sways at higher speeds hey guys about a month ago now i purchased a 92 civic cx hatch Problem: When I get to high speeds (I wont even go over 130 its to scary) my car starts to sway side to side. When racing someone on a 2 lane road i feel like im gunna sway into them and hit them so i deff. need to fix this why would my car do this? it is lowered on tein adjustable coilovers I do have a front upper strut tower bar. I was thinking maybe getting a rear bar also may help fix the problem. what you guys think?

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03-11-2008, 12:21 AM	#2
imbonez9 Posts: 40	did you get an alignment? or have it checked?

03-11-2008, 02:16 AM	#3
K2e2vin Posts: 8,426	Um, don't speed? lol A rear bar wouldn't help. Check your tie rods; get an alignment.

03-11-2008, 03:27 AM	#4
YBLEGAL Posts: 2,762	Have you ever drivin a 2000lb vehicle at 130mph before? Your driving an oversized sardine can... most likely it's an alignment issue.

03-11-2008, 07:38 AM	#5
tunercrazed Posts: 1,102	agreed with the others, probably alignment

03-11-2008, 09:08 AM	#6
92civicb18b1 Posts: 8,859	I'm with everyone else. Why are you doing 130 mph, even if ya'll are just racing around, you don't need to do 130 mph.

03-11-2008, 09:21 AM	#7
Cashizslick Posts: 5,751	Could be wheel balancing, bent rim, anything. Most likely alignment but its still worth checking the other two things i just listed as well.

03-11-2008, 12:08 PM	#9
1989civichatch Posts: 71	sorry but wat is a tie rod and how do i check it

03-11-2008, 12:29 PM	#13
TurboMirage Posts: 22,627	dude, get fucked. its only a matter of time before you get impaled by your own 62hp civic. why dont you go play some russian roulette since it's so extreme? just enough to get your rocks off, and your head splattered.

03-11-2008, 01:11 PM	#16
1989civichatch Posts: 71	Alright what I'm trying to accomplish with this thread is to figure out why my car does this and all you guys are doing is telling me to slow down. The only reason I got all mad at that is because its not any help when you guys tell me to "slow down" because all that does is ignore the problem. I know that something is not right because I have had lighter cars with chopped springs that dont even do this. I have been up to 130mph maybe once in it, but it starts to sway at around 80or 90. and i dont drive 100 everwhere i go just to let you know. I am actually a very causcious driver

03-11-2008, 01:20 PM	#21
get_nick Posts: 9,984	instead of flaming this guy, why not close the thread?

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