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SPC Adjustable Ball Joint Install How-To

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Old 10-06-2007, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by robrob,Oct 6 2007, 06:38 PM
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I have the SPC ball joints set for max negative camber, but the stock adjusters aren't anywhere near max. With my setup you can get more caster. The more negative camber you set with the stock adjusters the less caster you can get because they both move the lower control arm.

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Good point. And with 6.8 caster you don't need as much neg. camber for cornering, and less sacrifice on braking.
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Here's a pic of what full lock looks like with my alignment:


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Very nice right up, I was looking online for a decent write up on it. Thanks again for sharing.
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Originally Posted by robrob,Oct 1 2007, 02:18 PM
I recently installed SPC adjustable ball joints in the front of my S and I documented the install. The install also shows how to remove the brake dust shields.

Here's the link: S2000 SPC Ball Joint Install How To

Let me know if you have any questions or corrections.

Rob Robinette
link doesn't work anymore... you changing it?
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The webserver just went down and I'm out of town. Don't know how long it'll be down. Sorry.

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The webserver is back up so the how-to is good to go.

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I finally hit the track again at the Fall Colors HPDE on Monday. The car handled very well with the SPC ball joints and -2.8 degrees of front camber. I did wear a hole in the right front fender well so maybe 6.7 degrees of caster is excessive or it could be a combination of being lowered 7/8 of an inch and the Enkei RPF1 wheels (not the best offset for the S).

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i should be installing mine today! hopefully...stupid shop keeps saying their supposed to get it but they never do...i ordered last monday too!


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