[EURO] 1cm Higher on Front Passenger side.

[aaronng]

Nice, but if there is a passenger in the car, the offset balance could cause handling issues.

So the reason they did it could be because of the transmission weight weighing down one side more than the other.

The transmission is more on the left side and not as heavy as a person too. I think when Honda was going into such fine detail as corner balancing, they would have considered it for only 1 driver because when you are driving at the pace where corner balancing can affect handling, it's usually without passengers.

[BiLL|z0r]

Or showing off to your mates

[Limbo]

yeah i have a best motoring DVD that confirms this. Honda take into account a single driver so that its balanced when tracking.
Not sure if aftermarket ones do also??

But i know my 5zigen ones do, cos i thought i had the same problem also

[Omotesando]

That's true, the whole point of having Adjustable Coil-Overs Suspension for the track is so that optimum cornering balance can be adjusted left/right/front/rear, and then some have adjustable shock levels to obtain the most suitable rebound and maximise grip available. The Euro has non-adjustable *Coilovers* by the way.

Anyway, if Honda took the effort to make a sporty family sedan to be weight balanced for a single driver, I guess I am surprised because it shows how thoughtful they are. (although I nearly always have a passenger on board)!
I guess if there are more passengers then there will be more tyre grip anyway, so in a way it is optimal to adjust it for only 1 driver? :O

It reminds me of the remote key's inability to lock all windows, without the key in the keyhole. Some find it a nuisance, but Honda thinks its good for you

[Adagio]

Re:[EURO] 1cm Higher on Front Passenger side.

I have just measured my 2005 Euro lux manual 20,000 km. The drivers side underneath the door is 3mm lower than the passenger's side. As I have just finished an all roads, 1,600km test of the car I am sure the suspension is now settled. 50% of the time I travel two up.The measurement was taken from a professionally laid flat smooth concrete floor with a 2% slope which should not make any significant difference.
Adagio

[aaronng]

You're meant to measure from the wheel arch to the floor.

[Adagio]

OK, I have measured from the top of the wheel arch and yes it is 1cm lower than the same spot on the pax side??? What about my under the door measurement shouldn't that have the same disparity it is still 3mm?
I now have checked the distance from the wheel arch to the bonnet crease on both panels and they are the same so the wheel panels are the same but the height is different from the ground by 1cm from the wheel arch only??? As they drive on the same side as us in Japan I would imagine the springs would be the same or is this model sold in the USA? If that was so they would be allowing for the large size average Yank.

[Omotesando]

It got me thinking re-reading this that, if I have two passengers on board both sitting on the left hand side, then due to the oem balancing for 1 driver only..... the car will now be entirely left biased.