I've been doing HPDE for two years and am at a decision point for how to modify my S2000's suspension. I'd like a more track-oriented setup, while avoiding over building the car for my current skill level. I'm also considering NASA time trials and want to avoid an unecessary penalty for parts that my skills do not yet justify.

The car: 2002 S2000
- Carbotech XP10 front and XP8 rear pads
- Racing Brake rotors
- Hard Dog rollbar with 6 point harnesses
- AEM V2 intake (lol)
- Inline Pro tailpipe attached to a crap midpipe and factory cat & manifold
- Star Specs on stock 16" AP1 wheels
- factory alignment

I intend to order 17x9 6ULR wheels to run 255 square in the next few days. I feel like camber joints are called for at this point, so I need to decide between the CT Engineering or the J's Racing joints. Are the J's Racing joints truly easier to install? Is the additional price justified by this ease of install?

I'd like to lower the ride height once the new wheels and tires are on. Is the CT Engineering coilover conversion worth pursuing? I'm not opposed to purchasing KW v3 coilovers, but am concerned that they'll slow my learning curve by hiding my inadequacies.

So, in summary: CT Engineering vs J's camber joints? CT Engineering coil conversion vs KW v3?

 

KWV3 will cost you some points in TT with their external resevoir. Have you looked into the AST 5100s?

 

[QUOTE=aCab,Feb 22 2011, 02:20 PM] KWV3 will cost you some points in TT with their external resevoir.

 

A good and cheaper beginner setup would be the Koni yellow.

 

The CT engineering camber joints are just rebadged SPC ones. We've had both the SPC and now the J's Racing.

One thing to note, the SPC pulls the upper arms IN and the J's pushes the lower arms OUT to get the static camber. If you're trying to tuck the tops of your wheel IN, then maybe the SPCs are better for you.

I personally prefer the J's as the plates don't slide. Most people don't have problems with the SPC joints, but the top flat nut is soft and rounds off pretty easily. It can also work loose and if your wheels rub on your A-arms, it can pull the slider out of alignment. But for your wheel / tire size the SPC will probably work fine.

 

Thanks. Sounds like the SPC/CT joints are what I need.

Any thoughts on the CT Engineering coilover conversion? Is it just a waste of time and money that should go to track-oriented coilovers?