The FK8 Honda Civic Type R is a truly great car, some would argue the finest hot hatchback on the market, and despite often being pitched against more powerful and costly opposition, it consistently punches above its weight.
So, how does one improve on that I hear you say…well, fast front-heavy FWD vehicles all suffer the same problem – understeer due to front-end weight transfer and lift during acceleration.
Manufacturers reduce this with limited-slip diffs but excessive deflection in worn rubber suspension bushes, specifically the front wishbone bushes as they age, can worsen this and promote unwanted reactions such as imprecise steering, braking instability and reduced traction including wheel-hop, problems that will no doubt take the sharp edge off what is usually a razor-sharp track weapon.
This week we are pleased to introduce a series of products to help restore and maintain that precision.
PFF25-1102G Front Wishbone Rear Bush Anti-Lift Kit combines a two-piece dual durometer (Purple 80A/Black 95A) bush with an in-house CNC-machined bracket providing anti-lift, +0.5 deg of caster adjustment and a mighty 300% increase in stiffness over OE.
PFF25-1101 Front Wishbone Front Bush uses our classic ‘top-hat’ design in our Black 95A material and rotates around a stainless-steel sleeve for a 34% increase in stiffness.
Combined, both parts offer the following benefits.
- In-corner camber gain
- Improved traction
- Sharper steering turn-in
- Greater steering feedback
- Improved braking stability
PFF25-1120 Lower Torque Mount Insert is made using our Purple 80A material and uses our effective prong design to fill the voiding of the OE bush, limiting movement and increasing stiffness by 29%.
Reducing engine/trans movement by way of upgraded inserts has the following benefits.
- Sharper throttle response
- More accurate gear changes
- Reduced wheel-hop
- More balanced on/off throttle handling
For those who want no compromise, ultimate performance for the track or motorsport, all parts are also available in our stiffest 95A durometer Black Series material.
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