Chuck S

I recommend putt the springs back where they belong and driving the car for a year. Until you know how it drives -- and how to drive the car (not merely shift and steer) -- you can't even guess what to change, if anything. Few folks have the skills or instruments needed to fit a custom suspension or properly set aftermarket adjustable coilovers. The Honda engineers, though, spent a lot of time and research on this car's suspension. But what would they know?

Tires are really more critical than diddling with the suspension. Get a set of at least Max Performance summer tires on the car. Not even the most gimmick suspension is gonna help lesser tires.

-- Chuck

Glepage22

Thank you sir for the kind explication. The only point that bug me is to do the work 2 times and have the car align 2 times if i end up changing the suspension. I have checked, and I don't even have the right shock for my year... So from what I understand, you would buy a new/old set from the right year of my S2000.

noodels

Put something like eibach springs on x4

Chuck S

What shocks are on the car now? OEM or aftermarket? From the codes listed they appear to be 2003 production.

Although I see different OE part numbers depending on model year I'm unaware of the actual shock absorber differences and since I'm guessing this car had lowering springs on the OEM suspension I bet the shocks are the original OEM shocks (assuming they're OEM). All the aftermarket shocks I've glanced at show they fit 00-09 cars and don't break it down by year of engine/chassis type.

Quick bottom line on what I'd do (spending your money!) : Put the springs on the right axles, mount new Max Performance summer tires (I like the Bridgestone S04 tires), and get a stock aliment. You'll know better what you want/need in 6 months to a year.

-- Chuck

Glepage22

Hello Chuck,

Yes they are OEM Honda shocks but by the part number stamped on the shock I believe they are not from 2003 but I might be confusing with all the shock part number in the honda parts catalog.

Let say I just swap the spring back and do the 2019 season with the correct oem suspension kit, you prefer a coilover kit like a Bilstein with remote reservoir like OEM or a Koni/Spring kit ?

Thank you for taking time to help me sorting this out.

Chuck S

I'd see how the springs on the right axles work out. A good set of Max Summer tires is #1. The next thing I did was a Hondata FlashPro tune with a 3600 rpm VTEC (my car is DBW). Diddling with the suspension has yet to seem needed or necessary. I put $700 in the tuning. Aftermarket suspension is probably at least that much and I'll still walk from you because I have more power.

-- Chuck

Car Analogy

Swap the springs to correct, and get a lifetime alignment. Drive the car until you can evaluate if you really want more than stock suspension. If you do, another alignment won't cost you any more $.

Glepage22

Updates guys,

I just remove the 4 shocks this afternoon, and the 2 rears shocks are leaking, they are full of fluid aroud the strut and on the body. So i will not waste time with this pieces of garbage and I will pick up a set of the correct spring/shock combo from a 03 S2000 at my local JDM shop. I will follow your advert and go through 2019 season with OEM suspension to learn the car correctly.

Thank you everyone for taking your time and come helping me

I will keep update when I will have my new/old suspension on.

Happy holidays everyone.

NNY S2k

Levi