S2000 STR prep resource
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Koni or better and here's a reference that provides some reasoning as to why.
Shocks - FNR
These Skunk2 Racing shocks have an adjuster, but they don't tell you what it's for? It likely adjusts compression and rebound simultaneously which is bad, especially for autocross. This is their "top of the line" shock. If you have an adjuster at all the first priority is "good" control over low speed rebound. Koni Sports (yellow) provides this. If the link above does not give you enough reasons not to buy the Skunk2s. Send me a PM and I'll elaborate.
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Shocks - FNR
These Skunk2 Racing shocks have an adjuster, but they don't tell you what it's for? It likely adjusts compression and rebound simultaneously which is bad, especially for autocross. This is their "top of the line" shock. If you have an adjuster at all the first priority is "good" control over low speed rebound. Koni Sports (yellow) provides this. If the link above does not give you enough reasons not to buy the Skunk2s. Send me a PM and I'll elaborate.
Skunk2 Pro C Coilover
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Originally Posted by whitt1,Feb 3 2010, 07:51 AM
I'm new to setting up a S2000 and after following this thread for months I have a question. I've noticed that Skunk2 does a adjustable monotube shock with separate ride height and spring preload adjustments. It would seem to be real advantage to have a ride height adjustment after setting your spring preloads my previous experience is that any spring perch adjustment to a front corner effects the opposite rear corner and so on. Has anyone tried these shocks or are they complete junk?In the past,I spent considerable time corner weighting my Lotus Elan and that separate ride height would have simplified this procedure.Any thoughts on this subject?
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Originally Posted by whitt1,Feb 3 2010, 07:51 AM
I'm new to setting up a S2000 and after following this thread for months I have a question. I've noticed that Skunk2 does a adjustable monotube shock with separate ride height and spring preload adjustments. It would seem to be real advantage to have a ride height adjustment after setting your spring preloads my previous experience is that any spring perch adjustment to a front corner effects the opposite rear corner and so on. Has anyone tried these shocks or are they complete junk?In the past,I spent considerable time corner weighting my Lotus Elan and that separate ride height would have simplified this procedure.Any thoughts on this subject?
What independent adjustments DO allow you to do is corner balance and a car AND choose where in the stroke of the damper static ride height falls. So you can play with the trade off of more compression travel vs. more rebound travel at a given corner weight setting.
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I've always run Koni and Bilstein shocks in the past. I bought a new CR which put a big dent in my autocross budget. I plan to run STR this year with limited mods[wheels and tires,and possibly a Hondata tuner]and learn the car.Then set up a suspension as funds become available. Thanks for your input,I'll keep monitoring this thread as a resourse for prepping the CR.If anyone is planning to run the Blytheville tour I'll see you there.
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Originally Posted by glagola1,Feb 3 2010, 09:29 AM
Moton if you can afford it. The Clubsports are really good and totally worth it. PM me and I can get you the name of a dealer I trust.
I wouldn't ride on any other shock.
I wouldn't ride on any other shock.
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Yes. There is no Koni that can do what a Moton does even if you happen to get the graphs to be identical. The difference is in the architecture of the device.
Here's the beerf:
1. 22mm piston rod
2. Large volume nitrogen canister
3. the compression valving architecture is unique
Without getting into much more, I'm going to say that only a Moton will provide you with levels of damping that you want and provide comfort and a good ride.
Here's the beerf:
1. 22mm piston rod
2. Large volume nitrogen canister
3. the compression valving architecture is unique
Without getting into much more, I'm going to say that only a Moton will provide you with levels of damping that you want and provide comfort and a good ride.
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When a spring coil binds it effectively becomes a solid metal tube. You'll notice it! It can severely damage stuff as the loading goes very high very quickly.
Adjustable height shocks also let you adjust when the bumpstops engage - that is a HUGE factor. I'd hate to drive a car where the LF bumpstop engages earlier than the RF or vice-versa.
Adjustable height shocks also let you adjust when the bumpstops engage - that is a HUGE factor. I'd hate to drive a car where the LF bumpstop engages earlier than the RF or vice-versa.