[B][I][COLOR=blue]A train leaves the station in Chicago at 2pm traveling at 90mph

 

Have you considered running more neg. camber in the rear?

 

Aren't CR's riding higher then regular s2000s? Maybe think about that route via hardtopguy?

 

Thanks...but no. I'm already running the "UK-spec" alignment. I don't need any further tweaking of my alignment just to 'tuck' my wheels/tires under my fenders. Plus that'd just further compound the already progressive inner tire-wear my alignment gives me

Thanks again! (I'll add this point as a stipulation to my word problem above )...

 

[QUOTE=Nine,Jul 21 2008, 01:40 PM] Aren't CR's riding higher then regular s2000s?

 

Im not too familiar with those aftermarket springs, but switching back to your stock springs will give you more height... Only problem is the stock springs are probably softer than those aftermarket springs you have, leading to more rubbing over bumps...
Im not sure, but its pretty easy to switch out the springs... Just dont forget the alingment after a week or so!

 

Agreed...but 'pretty easy' is still a suspension tear-down . Sooo, I'd rather do it once and get it closest-to-right that once, than to find out I wished I'd have switched out the shocks instead (and have to do the tear-down again ).

So thank you! I'll take your advice/experience and swap out my springs & retain my Koni Yellows. And to your point about the OEM springs being softer, its my hope that the full stiff/firm setting on the Konis will retard full compression of the OEM springs before bottoming out / rubbing.

As for the alignment recalibration thanks for the reminder!. You're right that my suspension geometry will be compromised with the hybridization of the parts. I'll follow up on that as soon as successfully driving the modified setup proves to severely limit my rubbing issue .

Thanks all!

- Dave

 

The question is really how much lower is your current setup in the rear than the OEM ride height (and what is the spring rate of the aftermarket springs? Because if you are lowered about 1" or less then the additional height of the OEM springs may be completely offset by the softer spring rate.


The simplest thing to do (assuming you are rubbing on the outside of the tire) would be the roll the fenders. Simple to do, will not affect the car in any other way and you will not end up with a car that understeers more (due to softening the rear spring rates).

 

^^ I completely agree with Pete... its cheap as well...

 

But I don't have the proper tool to roll my fenders... I live in the absolute sticks 40 minutes west of Richmond, VA... and... and...

[now's when someone needs to respond with pity to help me out ]