Hey guys, I installed a set of T1R BMAX coilovers with 10k swift springs about 3 monthes ago. I have yet to properly set up my suspension. i am going to get my car corner weighted next week and aligned. What i want to know is what specifications to tell them.
I want the corner weights to be same as stock of course. I plan to have the car one inch lower than stock and I want to retain the stock camber, toe, etc.
I drive the car spiritedly around the back roads. there are lots of elevation changes, camver changes, and varying radius turns. I want to know if the settings i want will be alright. also, auto-x is in my future, so would the settings be alright for that as well?

what is optimal for my driving style? where can i find this information?

any help would be greatly eappreciated!!

-dan

 

...but apparently not in the only class where the S2000 is nationally competitive.

 

^^^ huh? what does that mean?
i meant, i want to start auto-xing to learn how to control the car better.

 

It means your new parts have taken you out of the AS class.

Personally I would usually recommend doing the autoxing first, then deciding what you wanted to change on the car based on your experiences there. But it's your car to do with what you like.

 

Based on his mods listed in his sig, he is waaaay out of stock class even before his suspensions:

Dan - MY04 GPW -
* T1R Coilovers w/Swift Springs 10k * MUZ Whiteline X-Brace * Megan Racing Test Pipe * Megan Racing Header * Aut D. CF Rad. Plate * K&N Filter * VAFC-2 * Buddy Club Voltage Condenser *

 

Ohhhhh. thanks. so you are saying i would get whooped big time in auto-x

so... any suggestions on the suspension settings?

 

Ah, thanks. I have sigs turned off in my settings, so I didn't realize that.

 

Ever consider that modding the car to maximize his enjoyment all the time might be a higher priority to him than competing in the entry-level cone-dodging class?

 

No, because he's asking in a forum that almost entirely cares about competition, hence the title "Racing and Competition".

 

I believe the euro alignment is still good for the AP2's:

Front: Camber -1
Toe 0
Caster Max

Rear: Camber -2
Toe -.25" (total)

As far as the suspension, start with the factory recommended settings if they are available. If not (for the street) I'd set them full soft and tune from there.