I just lowered my car today with B+G springs (1.25 inch drop). The car's back looks significantly different, but the front is just a little lower. The car still handles the same as before and the suspension feels just a tiny bit tighter. I can feel just a little more road pavement, but hardly any. Okay, so is it just me or does lowering the car make the camber of the rear tires noticeably more negative? It's only 1.25 inches. By the way, when should I get the car aligned and is there anything specific that I have to tell the alignment shop about the car? Does the S2000 have built in camber adjustment (I heard this somewhere)? Thanks for the info.

 

get the car aligned after u lowered.......which is now!

 

at 1.25 inch drop, i dont think you have to worry too much about cambering. you might want to look into getting a camber kit if you are worried about it. you should be ok though

 

Yes, the change in ride height changed your camber and you need an alignment. There is no need for a camber kit with most height changes (nor is one available).. apparently the adjustment is at it's limit only after the car is lowered over 2.25 inches.

 

Cdelena - I keep hearing that the camber adjustments don't max out until you get really really low, but mine are maxed out and I only lowered my car 1.2 inches. The rear maxed out at about 1.8 degrees negative camber (1.5 is recommended). This isn't so bad though... I find the car handles better at 1 degree front, 2 degrees rear anyway (or was it two degrees all around??? it's .5 above recommended all around).

 

Maybe a slight variance in cars (or alignment machines). You are right, the current factory specs are -.5 F and -1.5 rear with a tolerance to -1 F and -2 R and it is reported that there is a TSB in the UK recommending -1 F and -2 R. I ask for -1/-2 when I get my alignment done as it does better on the track although street wear and straight line traction would do better with less negative camber.