lowering a '02
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and possisbly blown shocks 2 years down the track
At the least, it will be replaced just to get some better toys in there.
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I just got mine two weeks ago so I can't talk about the S2K in particular as I haven't lowered that car, yet. It all depends on your intended purpose and I totally agree with Tze. I have a lowered Integra with Neuspeed springs and adjustable Tokicos on Yokohama AVS intermediates and I thought that was decent but after driving a stock S2K through some mountain roads at a fast rate, I'm blown away with how well it handles as is.
You may also want to consider thicker sway bars instead of lowering if "body roll" is your concern. Although, again, the S2K blows me away with how stable it is and how flat it handles.
But hey, if you're gonna lower it, do it right and get some good parts. Save up and consider getting some coilover shocks (non-race spec with progressive rate springs) that allow adjustability not only in height but in rebound and dampening so you can play with the suspension if you don't like how it's responding. If you get a non-adjustable suspension, you're stuck with the handling characteristics and you may not like it. The cheapest parts and the most expensive parts aren't always the best so take your time with it.
You may also want to consider thicker sway bars instead of lowering if "body roll" is your concern. Although, again, the S2K blows me away with how stable it is and how flat it handles.
But hey, if you're gonna lower it, do it right and get some good parts. Save up and consider getting some coilover shocks (non-race spec with progressive rate springs) that allow adjustability not only in height but in rebound and dampening so you can play with the suspension if you don't like how it's responding. If you get a non-adjustable suspension, you're stuck with the handling characteristics and you may not like it. The cheapest parts and the most expensive parts aren't always the best so take your time with it.
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Originally posted by tze
I would NEVER lower any car - especially one tuned like the s2000 - with just springs and no change to shocks.
Unless you match your spring rates with your shocks, an increased spring rate will result in a bumpy ride, which is degraded over bumps, poor handling, and possisbly blown shocks 2 years down the track.
If you are really in it for handling - try playing with your car's alignment settings first - then see if you really need new shocks etc.
I would NEVER lower any car - especially one tuned like the s2000 - with just springs and no change to shocks.
Unless you match your spring rates with your shocks, an increased spring rate will result in a bumpy ride, which is degraded over bumps, poor handling, and possisbly blown shocks 2 years down the track.
If you are really in it for handling - try playing with your car's alignment settings first - then see if you really need new shocks etc.
Right on the money. Those of you who thinks that they can improve handling(performance and reliability counts) by simply throwing cheap springs into the car, well think again.s2000 owners, why would you spend money to tweak what has been already engineered brilliantly by Honda Engineers?
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Though I haven't lowered mine, there's a ton of people on this board who have and say that the stock shocks can handle a lot stiffer springs.
Though I haven't lowered mine, there's a ton of people on this board who have and say that the stock shocks can handle a lot stiffer springs.
I do not understand why would you fudge with wonderful s2000 suspension! Well, I would've understand if you are trying to upgrade suspension of regular grocery getter. But s2000 was designed for superior handling and the high rev vtec engine.Don't listen to me I gues....what do I know right? I drive VW. I only happens to drove s2000 afew times and read many articles about it.