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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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Anyone have alignment recommendations for me? I'd appreciate any help! I'll be going for my first alignment soon. I've always had the same alignment on the car which I'm not really sure what its set at (it was probably stock alignment settings). But I want something for track oriented settings.

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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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^^if you are running non-staggered you really should have adjustable coilovers and a stiffer front sway bar. Your car will be tail happy.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by WynnS123,Sep 7 2009, 08:35 AM
^^if you are running non-staggered you really should have adjustable coilovers and a stiffer front sway bar. Your car will be tail happy.
I run non-staggered with stock sway bars and a mere 1/16" total toe in the rear. I did put a slightly softer spring in the rear (700# front/650# rear). With a rear wing, the car is very stable in high speed corners and easy to rotate in tight turns. Without the rear wing, I might want a bit more front bar and/or more rear toe.

Alignment is -3.8 camber front and -3.5 rear. Zero toe front and 1/16" toe in rear.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mr.domo,Sep 7 2009, 06:47 AM
Anyone have alignment recommendations for me? I'd appreciate any help! I'll be going for my first alignment soon. I've always had the same alignment on the car which I'm not really sure what its set at (it was probably stock alignment settings). But I want something for track oriented settings.

2004 AP2
Lowered on Swift Sport Springs
CR Shocks
255/17/40 all around

Thanks!
rear toe-in is overrated!
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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[QUOTE=cuonice,Sep 7 2009, 01:24 PM] I run non-staggered with stock sway bars and a mere 1/16" total toe in the rear.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by RockyMountainS2k,Sep 5 2009, 09:21 AM
it was brought back to "o.e.m" spec's

but because it's lowered would bringing it back to oem not be oem any more...

like i believe i remember my camber is -1.5 - -1.8 front and -2.5--2.7 rear caster is what ever cause it's un adjustable and toe was zero'd or so the computer says.

the car drives straight and handles great, but high up in speeds it's like the ass end floats and i'm not talking 200kph + i'm talking liek 160kph+ or 100mph


i was told by my alignment guy that our caster is the only honda he's seen that IS adjustable.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Caster is adjustable on the S2k. You need to find a new alignment guy.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by WynnS123,Sep 7 2009, 01:51 PM
That combo sounds like it would work well too. I was just basing it off of mr.domo's mods. Seems like his setup will tend to oversteer.
I think you're right There are two "easy" ways to control the S's tendency to oversteer on non-staggered tires: a ricey wing or a large front bar, but not both in my experience. Add rear toe to desired taste

I chose the wing route and found the car to be very tame with very little rear toe.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Nice. Thanks for your help guys!

counice: Are you running coilovers?
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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Yes, I am running AST coilover shocks. You can find some information on them through the links in my signature.
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