imported_ez_d_

Is there a device you can buy that will add weight to the front end of your car?

The reason I ask is because the front tires are way too easy to spin on my '98 Civic hatch (especially in first gear).......so I'm thinking some added front weight would be the best solution?

TIA.
Paul

Cynikal.Mindset

punkindrublic

this should be made a sticky...

imported_gatherer

yeah it's called ballast... or lead wieghts .....

cee_mon

Or learn how to drive....

imported_chillinit

ya man..don't launch so hard...adding weight is not a solution...it will slow u down in the long run.....think about it...

shlammed

gain some weight in your ***

Cynikal.Mindset

stock DX hatch having trouble with spinning tires....Hmmmm....easy on the gas there buddy, like c'mon how hard do you thwomp on the throttle and dump the clutch? I've barely ever had traction issues with daily driving a car any car! only the RWD cars like to act foolish in the rain/snow but a stock civic DX!?!?!? WOW!

imported_chillinit

its a "normally open" valve on the nos bottle...

kwikb16a2

hahahaha this is jokes, if u want to do something about it get a set of better tires, and stiffer motor mounts should help

imported_kane2k

Start dating "big-boned" women.

imported_MassOfBass

Don't worry man i feel your pain! Us DXers gotta stick together! My DX is a power house!! I Smoke Mopeds daily! Even granny scooters if i take out my stereo!

imported_ez_d_

LOL.... you guys are too much. My Civic only cranks about 120 horses with a factory engine and air intake........ BUT, the problem is my ***-end (the hatch) is full of heavy subs...... and if you open the hood, the front end of the car doesn't have a whole hell of a lot in it!! There is just the engine, and then huge gaps.

And by the way.... I'm not throttling it to hell either. Sometimes (when the roads are wet) when I try to start up normally from stopping at a red light I will get tire hop which is REALLY ANNOYING!!
.........and my tires aren't that bad I don't think. They are Hercules tires. 195/50/15 I think (car is in storage right now and I can't remember exactly)

imported2nv

traction bars will help reduce wheel hoping go buy a set.

Biggy

y would u wanna add more weight, u say u have subs in the rear which are heavy, if u plan on moving forward in ur car i suggest u remove weight not add it, dx's are slow enuf no need to add more weight, is ur car lowered, get ur alignment checked maybe ur camber is off and only part of ur tire is touching the ground causing it to spin easier

SilverCRXSi

Just drive at 2-3000 RPM(if that) and you'll be fine.
If ya say start at a light at 4-5000RPM then yes you'll get wheel hop.

nice to see someone semi-local for once!

shlammed

check bushings too

imported_kane2k

Heh. 120 hp out of a stock dx engine + intake. Yeah.

Bman

add weight to your car??? doesn't it usualy work the other way around??

Whiplash

swap out yer 3/4" mdf sub box for a nice light fiberglass one..

does the *** end sag??
stiffen/lift it up a bit and the weight will be shifted forward a bit for ya..(center of gravity will move forward on the chassis)