Not sure if this is the right section to be posting this or not, but I figured alot of you track junkies might be able to help me out.

I just installed my GC's in a new set of Koni's

Is it normal for the adjustments to be off a little bit in order to get the Ride height exactly right?

I measured out the gaps on all the sleeve, I made sure the backs were the same adjustment on the adjustable sleeve, and I also made sure the Fronts were the same side to side.


I put everything on, drove to the Gas station, I used the gas station pad because those are pretty level. and the car as more of a Gap on the Pass Rear, and Driver Front.


any help would be great.....

 

I would have the car corner balanced to be sure. If you have not had a good alignment after you lowered it, you are missing out on alot of grip so you might want to get everything done at once. I auto-x often so I tend to be abit picky about these things.

 

It is normal for the ride heights to vary a little from corner to corner but you most likely would benefit from corner balancing your car. My S2000 with newly installed Bilestein PSS9 coil over shocks was off by 51lbs per wheel on corner weight. My girlfriend's stock S2000 is off by about the same weight.

Here's a link to how I corner weighted my S2000:

http://www.robrobinette.com/corner_weight.htm

You should wait until you finish corner weighting your car before you get it aligned, but you definitely need to get it aligned after lowering it.

Rob

 

Very good info guys. I'm thinking about getting this setup if I can find a good shop to corner weight.

 

Hey. Hows the Bilstein PSS9 ? Is the ride quality close to stock ? Does it bounce ?

And do you know the spring rates ?



Thanks
Tolga

 

I like the Bilstein PSS9s. The springs are a little stiffer than stock and it seems they overpower the shocks a little even with the compression set on full firm so it does bounce a little. I'm running the car about 7/8 of an inch lower than stock. But over all it's a very good ride and the car performs very well on the track, but I have no experience with any other S2000 shocks other than the stock setup.

I have the wheels off the S right now for a brake line and rear rotor upgrade so I'll try to remember to get the spring rates off the springs tomorrow.

Rob

 

It is expected that after a coil install that the coils "settle" in to their new mounts. The rule of thumb in my camp is to drive around for a couple of weeks to let the coils settle in their mounts, then go have a corner-balance done... along with alignment. A talented technician will adjust your alignment and also move around heights for proper balance.

 

^ Thanks for the info

 

I pretty much like my car slammed to the ground, I know it will make my car handle shitty, but i love the look .

so the best thing to do is get the ride height around where i want it, and take it to get corner balanced and aligned ? and that should take care of the uneven gaps?

thanks for the info guys!

 

^ Well, that pretty much guarantees no further constructive help here.