Hello,

I will start with saying, yes, I did research this matter before posting.
These being said, I have a 2002 S2000 and I will shorthly need an alignment.
I was planning to go with the UK setting, but then I realized that the UK settting applies to pre-MY2002 cars (2002 suspension alignment has apparently changed). So, I'm at a loss right now. Can I still use the UK numbers?
For reference, these numbers are:
Front
Caster Left 6

 

I doubt if the UK settings are appropriate since MY 2002 incorporated the following changes based on what's been reported here:

 

I believe the US alignment specs remained the same.

I am getting a UK alignment myself on my 02 within a week or 2 myself. I am thinking the car will be a little more lively and willing to change direction quicker with this setup. Its just more camber front and rear as far as I can tell.

I am paying $ 315 for corner weighing and an alignment.

Cheers,

George

 

George,

Do you have any special reason to weigh your car?

Thanks,
George (the other one)

 

The UK settings are fine for a combo street-autocross -track machine. They won't get you ultimate grip but also won't wear the bejeesuz out of the street tires. It all depends on how competitive you want to be. I use these settings and am happy with them for local events...

 

Yes, I just installed JIC adjustable dampers.

George

 

original post edited

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jguerdat
[B]The UK settings are fine for a combo street-autocross -track machine.

 

That seems like an absurd price...

A competition alignment should be less than $100, really more like $70 or $80. The rest to throw the car on some scales?

My car corner weighted almost perfectly with adjustable coil-overs just by counting threads on the initial adjustment, so it's unlikely that there is going to be a huge amount of tuning required.

 

Yes you are probably right...

After calling around, I finally settled on a Competition Porsche race shop based on our phone conversation. They knew exactly what I wanted and seemed to be very interested in carefully setting the car, ride height also.

The import shops I called just didn't give me the same comfort level

I will pay a little extra if I know the job is done with extra care.

I even found myself looking at scales...

George





[QUOTE]Originally posted by pfb
[B]
That seems like an absurd price...

A competition alignment should be less than $100, really more like $70 or $80. The rest to throw the car on some scales?