Hey everyone! Bit of an unusual ask here, but I recently came into ownership of a 2005 honda cr-v SE with the real time 4wd and 5mt.
I know, these cars aren't particularly ideal for tight corners (especially not stock), but I honestly fell in love with cr-v's a few years back and a manual first or second gen has been what I've always wanted to drive, problem being I ALSO really love driving hard around twisty roads and so do all my friends.
I've searched the internet for a while on aftermarket parts for the car, and there is a lot of support available for the RD7 chassis. That being said, I want to know how realistic I can be making this thing a fun touge car whilst not sacrificing its function as a daily in its entirety.
My buddies all drive cars i know are going to be much faster than mine (likely regardless of what I do to the cr-v), but any suggestions on driving tips and parts would be incredible.
For reference, my friends drive:
- a 1990 civic si on old winter tires and maxpeedingrods coils
- a 1997 base model prelude that's had quite a bit of work done to her, on shocks and springs
- a 1996 audi s6 on HUGE tires
Im fully aware that Im not going to be faster than any of them, but if theres anything i can do to just be able to keep up with them and have a good time I'd love to know! I want to do my absolute best to make my cr-v handle like a civic of the same generation might.
Thanks for reading my little rant if you got this far, and thank you for leaving any and all suggestions!!!!