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Alignment Specs + Adjustable End Link Advice (Dual Purpose S2000)
Hey everyone,
I’ve got a 2004 S2000 on Skunk2 Pro-ST coilovers, lowered about ~20mm. I’m finally getting around to dialing in an alignment that suits my goals, about 75/25 street and spirited group mountain driving.
A friend recommended the following alignment:
Front Camber: -1.6°
Rear Camber: -2.0°
Caster: Maxed out
Toe: 0.05° in each corner (max 0.1° total F/R)
I wanted to get the community’s thoughts, does this seem balanced enough for dual-purpose use? Would you go more aggressive with front camber for better cornering?
Also, a locally recommended motorsports shop I called recommended getting adjustable sway bar end links due to the lowered ride height. Thoughts? Any suggestions for high-quality ones you guys have run and trust?
Finally, for an alignment like this (including corner balancing if offered), what’s a fair price range I should expect to pay?
Appreciate any insight from those who’ve been down this road. Thanks in advance!
Last edited by dasyuri23; Jul 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM.
Adjustable links wear out much faster. Especially on street. Then they get annoyingly loud.
Anyone that recommends adjustable end links for a lowered cars doesn't understand what they're for.
They're for cars that have been corner balanced. Each wheel placed on a scale, corners jacked up, or down, so that each scale has same reading. Both fronts same, both rears same, etc.
Invariably, that results in varied ride heights at each corner. People who lower for looks tend to be obsessed with symmetry. Freak out if one corner off from other by 1/4". But after corner balance its normal to differ by much more than that.
The point is, if you corner balance, swaybar is now fighting the height difference, and is in constant preload. The adjustable links simply allow bar to be at rest at ride height.
A lowered car typically needs adjustable bars LESS than one at stock ride height. Simply bc lowered cars typically obsess over equal ride heights. Stock its not uncommon for ride heights to differ slightly left vs right.
Adjustable links wear out much faster. Especially on street. Then they get annoyingly loud.
Anyone that recommends adjustable end links for a lowered cars doesn't understand what they're for.
They're for cars that have been corner balanced. Each wheel placed on a scale, corners jacked up, or down, so that each scale has same reading. Both fronts same, both rears same, etc.
Invariably, that results in varied ride heights at each corner. People who lower for looks tend to be obsessed with symmetry. Freak out if one corner off from other by 1/4". But after corner balance its normal to differ by much more than that.
The point is, if you corner balance, swaybar is now fighting the height difference, and is in constant preload. The adjustable links simply allow bar to be at rest at ride height.
A lowered car typically needs adjustable bars LESS than one at stock ride height. Simply bc lowered cars typically obsess over equal ride heights. Stock its not uncommon for ride heights to differ slightly left vs right.
thanks - thats what i am looking to avoid is noisy worn out parts. looks like i just need a normal alignment and call it a day.
Alignment Specs + Adjustable End Link Advice (Dual Purpose S2000)
