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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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What type of tires? What speed rating?
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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Probably not the only problem, but the recommended tire pressure is 32 lbs.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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maybe your specs for the alignment are for the wrong year s2000. just throwing it out there.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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^^He said he referenced his owners manual, though.

Also, 37psi is a bit high...but almost surely not the issue. I use 37 psi also.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 02:59 AM
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Have you made sure that all Spring Spacers have been removed from when the car was shipped?
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by dbwy111,Feb 27 2010, 01:46 PM
Above 80mph, the car feels like its fighting to stay straight on the road. If I touch the steering wheel right or left, it feels like it is way too touchy and trys to correct itself in the other direction.
From this description, it sounds like the car wants to track straight.

Originally Posted by dbwy111,Feb 27 2010, 01:46 PM
Around corners, it feels very unstable and not tight like it should be. It almost feels like the sway bar is not there (or the bushings are worn).
From this sentence, it sounds like you are going around corners at more than 80mph.

Originally Posted by dbwy111,Feb 27 2010, 01:46 PM
The car is barely drivable over 100mph.
From all this I wonder, how is a car that tracks straight above 80mph can also be "barely drivable" over 100mph?

[QUOTE=dbwy111,Feb 27 2010, 01:46 PM]I have 54K miles on the car. I have visually inspected the suspension and everything looks as it should (including sway bars and bushings). The shocks don't seem warn, and the springs are tight.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 08:14 AM
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Caster off, or total toe is correct in front, but toe per side is unequal?

Can you post what they gave you for alignment specs? Did they give you before and after specs?
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by civicej8,Feb 28 2010, 09:26 AM
man, everyone here has gone 100mph. they are hipocrites if they say they havent. are you completely sure that the alignment is within factory specs? you should post up your specs.
First, if you're going to call someone a hypocrite, at least spell it right. Secondly, don't assume everyone is as irresponsible as you are b/c apparently you think it should be perfectly acceptable to drive over 100mph on the street.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by illdiealonlyazn,Mar 1 2010, 02:54 PM
First, if you're going to call someone a hypocrite, at least spell it right. Secondly, don't assume everyone is as irresponsible as you are b/c apparently you think it should be perfectly acceptable to drive over 100mph on the street.
the OP mentioned it's done on the track......
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by IHoP,Feb 28 2010, 04:31 AM
driving 100mph on the street is pretty dangerous?
You're full of assumptions eh?
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