i was going to get 17inch rims, and run some smaller tires, trying to stay roughly same as stock, but i want to drop my car enough for top of treat to be flush with fender (not perfectly, but close, leaving a slight gap so it doesnt rub) wondering what spring rates would be best? i do like stiff ride

 

Sooo did you ever decide on what you where gonna get??? If you haven't

I might have A solution for you,that might be the way you wanna go.

 

I also have fandf coils on my ap1 I got it like that the ride is ok but IMO a little on the stiff side but I would say that I recomend them if u have any more q's just let me know I would be happy to help in your decission

 

heres from a person who actual knows what there talking about.

I track and build race cars all the time.

I recently bought a s2k with F/Forms and they are decent. For the price, its very worth it. They are overall streetable but if I felt like some spirited driving then I wouldnt have to worry about it.

As for full track, I wouldn't know since I havent used them but due to my driving, I would rate it a 7/10.

Im 100% sure if you have to ask how coilovers are, then you have no idea what your buying.

Do it and have fun.

modding cars is all about one thing - CASH

if you feel like dropping thousands on race tuned suspension when you have no idea what they differences are then do it.

but I really suggest you going low brands until you reach a higher level of driving.

I dont mean to offend you in anyway btw.

 

Your real advice should be sticking to a quality lowering spring like Swift, since our stock suspension is adjustable anyway. Coilovers are pointless on a street S.

 

I like to slam my car... if you like to ride like a 4x4 then have fun.

 

I would rather ride 4x4 then to get some cheap springs or coilovers. I did that on my integra. I bought some top fuel coilovers but where to stiff, so I got tien ss.
My sister also has a teg with some blue totikos and cheap ebay springs and wow you could feel the difference. Riding slam in a s2k is not recommended.

 

1) Since when is our stock suspension adustable?

2)Coilovers ARE NOT pointless on a street S2000. It's widely known that dropping the car too far on the factor dampers will cause them to bottom out. Also, a spring rate that's too high will cause the stock dampers to blow out after time.

 

Hahahah this post is full of failure.

 

I know your are asking about the F&F coil-overs. But have you thought about getting the Bilstein's PSS? You can get them for cheaper then the F&F's. The ride quality on them is only a little stiffer then a stock AP1. When it comes to suspension ride quality it's all about the valving on the shocks not the spring rate. The spring rate controls ride frequency, and the sway bars effects the balance. Just so you know there is no one great spring rate for the S2000. The ideal rate varies from year, from tire to tire, weight reduction and if you have any aero aids. Sport compact car did a coil-over review a few years ago and the spring rates where all over the map as well.

On a side note the Bilstein's are rebuildable and re-valveable, so they can be upgraded if you need different spring rates.