Suspension tuning is similar to Civic Si Coupe with the same spring rates and rear stabilizer bar diameter, with slightly
different damper tuning and front stabilizer bar diameter that best match the sedan's longer 106.3 - inch wheelbase (+2.0 inches compared to the coupe).
Not exact matches
Good adjustable
dampers are more useful as they can be
tuned to suit
different circuits.
The specially
tuned Adaptive
Damper System (see below) helps the Type R excel on the street and track by allowing
different, optimized damping curves that also adjust automatically to suit conditions while driving, based on steering input, lateral G and suspension stroke.
A sport -
tuned suspension reduces the ride height by 10 mm while the high - performance braking system (with Dark Blue metallic calipers) and a Dynamic
Damper Control system with three
different modes: Comfort, Sport and Sport + makes these two cars a
different breed altogether.
So too does dynamic
damper control, although to a
different state of
tune compared to the Competition Pack - equipped variants.
Chassis changes begin with STI -
tuned coil springs that are 15 - percent stiffer in front and 3 - percent stiffer in back, while the Sachs
dampers have a
different, tS - specific
tune compared to the ones employed on the regular BRZ Performance package.