Significant revisions to spring and
damper rates help turn the 6MT into a veritable master of back roads.
Not exact matches
To
help counteract the added mass, the 500e gains unique suspension tuning, complete with increased spring
rates and stiffer
dampers at all four corners.
Front double A-arms with coils on struts, rear leaf springs, and two ride heights
help with wheel travel and articulation, while
damper valving and spring
rates are finely adjusted per the truck's weight and setup.
Spring and stabilizer bar
rates are significantly stiffer than the base Civic Hatchback's, and a special 3 - mode Adaptive
Damper System
helps the Type R transition from ultimate track Civic to civilized street machine.