Project Si-Rally Pics. The New 'Stance'
22-Jul-2010, 09:18 AM
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Haha, yeah I've got some 14" pizza-cutter snows for winter. 
Will probably paint the 14" steelies white.
Well if my math is right, (based on quick calculations with rough estimates) the springs were 310in-lb front and 275 rear. On the stock ride height, they were barely compressed so barely pre-loaded.
Now with the fronts pre-loaded by 3.5" and rears by 4" the springs are acting like 1085 in-lb fronts and 1100in-lb rears (estimated). Much closer to an ideal 'race' setup. It feels weird sitting up that high and not having nearly as much body roll as you'd expect.
Will probably paint the 14" steelies white.Well if my math is right, (based on quick calculations with rough estimates) the springs were 310in-lb front and 275 rear. On the stock ride height, they were barely compressed so barely pre-loaded.
Now with the fronts pre-loaded by 3.5" and rears by 4" the springs are acting like 1085 in-lb fronts and 1100in-lb rears (estimated). Much closer to an ideal 'race' setup. It feels weird sitting up that high and not having nearly as much body roll as you'd expect.
I'll re-calculate at a later time and re-post some more accurate numbers.
22-Jul-2010, 09:19 AM
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lol i was thinking to sand down that area a few mm and put drywall tape over the stock ducts, fill that up with bondo or fiberglass so it's flush, sand and repaint so it looks smooth... or if you can layer fiberglass over the stock ducts and on the innerside so it's strong and then sand/repaint, but i'm new to bodywork... ideas to consider maybe? car looks good so far tho man! agree with the other guys, needs more sidewall as well for a more aggressive look... thoughts?
Thanks for the suggestions. Much appreciated.
ive always wanted to build a rally car and its cool ur doing something different,you rarely see a civic turned into a rally car.
22-Jul-2010, 10:56 PM
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You should check out the CRC Tall Pines Rally... there's a handful of Civic rally cars in there, but they never show them on TV because all the top class Evo's and Suby's get all the attention :P
26-Aug-2011, 06:07 PM
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Mike- I think your name is mike, if not then i apologize. I saw the pics, really cool i like the lights. I was thinking the same in respects to the rally type. Mine would be like a rally hybrid, i think. Although i live in the city i do like to go fishing, camping ect. My resources are limited, i live in a building with a garage but all i can do there is paint. I do however work at a chrome plating shop and i have access to some goodies. My main problem is my lack of knowledge in regards auto mechanics. I am mechanically inclined but i lack that info. I've been a cyclist for nearly 30 years I've owned over fifty bikes ranging from $500.-10,000. I've built them all. Now i have a civic that needs a make over.
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