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

 

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.

 

Put something like eibach springs on x4

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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 $.

 

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.

 

Levi