Suspension / Handling Fequently Asked Questions

This thread is for the commonly asked questions regarding suspension and handling. This will be updated regularly, and if you think anything should be included please PM me and let me know.

Wheel and Tyre Bible
A guide to everything to do with tyres & wheels

Tyre Recommendation thread
A guide to what OZHonda users thought of various tyres and what they reccomend

Springs, shocks and lowering
The effect that lowering your car will have and how the springs work with the shocks

Suspension Technical Definitions
Goes through what each suspension component does and what the terms mean

Swaybar / Camber fitting
How to fit swaybar's and camber kits

Swaybars function/explanation
A guide to how swaybar's work and how they help you

Wheel Definitions
A details on everything to do with wheels (PCD, offset, size, etc..)

What is offset?
A definition of what offset is and how it works

Honda's with / without swaybars
A listing of which models come with front/rear swaybars and their sizes

Tyre size / rim calculator
This tool helps calculate and compare your current stock rims/tyre dimensions compared to others.

Stiffer Chasis
Adding bars to increase chasis rigidity

DC2 Vti-R stock suspension upgrade recommendations
Integra VTI-R DC2 suspension guide

Subframe/swaybar 101 EK/EM/EJ
Summary of what subframe re-inforcements are out there and why they are needed.

Alloy lug nut dangers
Dangers of using aftermarket wheel nuts with the wrong type of mating face.