Alignment Specs
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From: Great White North
Originally Posted by fernando.' timestamp='1326978808' post='21331430
[quote name='ZDan' timestamp='1326968913' post='21331250']
Track 3-4x a year is for me a good enough argument for negative camber. For street/track compromise, I'd aim for something like 2.5deg all around, 3 in back if you want to maintain the stock rear camber bias.
Zero front toe, 0.2degrees total rear toe (= .087" = 2.2mm total). This rear toe feels a ton better than the stock range (more linear, less twitchy in a straight line over bumps/irregularities/water/etc, better turn-in) and gives MUCH better tire life.
Wouldn't worry about caster much, ~5.5 or so. IMO anything from 5 - 6.5 degrees = fine.
Track 3-4x a year is for me a good enough argument for negative camber. For street/track compromise, I'd aim for something like 2.5deg all around, 3 in back if you want to maintain the stock rear camber bias.
Zero front toe, 0.2degrees total rear toe (= .087" = 2.2mm total). This rear toe feels a ton better than the stock range (more linear, less twitchy in a straight line over bumps/irregularities/water/etc, better turn-in) and gives MUCH better tire life.
Wouldn't worry about caster much, ~5.5 or so. IMO anything from 5 - 6.5 degrees = fine.
You could go a bit less on camber, depending on how you want to balance camber wear vs. cornering grip. In my experience, ~2-2.5 degrees camber will knock off about 12-15% of tire life. Based on how you want to trade it off, anything from, say, 1.5 negative to 3 negative should be fine for street/track, with front vs. rear set as you prefer for balance.
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I'll probably stay on the mild side for camber, don't think I'll need to go too aggressive.
Thanks again!
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I"m going non-staggered 17x9 255. Planning on the following:
-1.25 camber front
zero toe
max caster
-2.5 camber rear
.25 toe
With an Eibach front sway bar. Probably Bilstein PSS9s or Fortune 500 coilovers (10k front, 8k rear springs).
What do you guys think?
-1.25 camber front
zero toe
max caster
-2.5 camber rear
.25 toe
With an Eibach front sway bar. Probably Bilstein PSS9s or Fortune 500 coilovers (10k front, 8k rear springs).
What do you guys think?
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Caster will effect how fast the wheels return to centre. Usually set it to 6deg (max setting) and it feels nice.
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I think running 255s all around is silly. The steering input will feel sloppy. Max you should go in the front is 235. Honda designed the car to be staggered for a reason but then again what could 10,000 Honda Racing engineers know about designing the S2000 over 10 years?
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From: Raleigh
Originally Posted by S2k007' timestamp='1327033953' post='21334483
I"m going non-staggered 17x9 255. Planning on the following:
-1.25 camber front
zero toe
max caster
-2.5 camber rear
.25 toe
With an Eibach front sway bar. Probably Bilstein PSS9s or Fortune 500 coilovers (10k front, 8k rear springs).
What do you guys think?
-1.25 camber front
zero toe
max caster
-2.5 camber rear
.25 toe
With an Eibach front sway bar. Probably Bilstein PSS9s or Fortune 500 coilovers (10k front, 8k rear springs).
What do you guys think?
You should really do some more research then....most track guys go non-staggered.
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From: Pawtucket, RI
With a stiffer front bar and 25% stiffer front than rear springs, I'd want more front camber. Maybe 2 front, 2.5 rear, or 2.5 all around. But that's me... You can play with the camber to balance the car to your liking.
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From: Ontario Canada
Originally Posted by JFUSION' timestamp='1327049888' post='21334859
I've never given caster much thought , other than staying within the recommended Honda spec, not sure what benefit it might give on either side of the spec range. ?
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From: Ontario Canada
Originally Posted by JFUSION' timestamp='1327049888' post='21334859
I've never given caster much thought , other than staying within the recommended Honda spec, not sure what benefit it might give on either side of the spec range. ?