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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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I just brought my car to Sears today to have them do an alignment because of their 6 month warranty. I recently installed some KW V3's and The mechanic adjusted everything and told me the best he could get out of the rear was -2 without creating a bad toe rate. Doesn't the s2000 come with a factory adjustment kit? He kept explaining to me that he had maxed out the adjustment of the camber and that any more adjustment would throw everything else out of alignment... Anyone else expierence this situation? Thanks for your help!!!!

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Front -1 camber
Rear -2 camber
Here is a pick of my drop...
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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why would u want no camber in the rear... Your tail would come out so easy, kinda waste of a coil over if u ask me..
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth_SUX_,Jun 18 2008, 02:53 PM
why would u want no camber in the rear... Your tail would come out so easy, kinda waste of a coil over if u ask me..
thanks, but that's not the question.... The question is.. does'nt the s2000's stock alignment kit allow for adjustability past this point even with an after market suspension?
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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It does but how low are u... the more u lower it less you can adjust back up... Others chime in..
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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If the car is lowered there is a limit to how much correction can be had. Given your pics I'd say you're lucky they could get -2.0 out of it.

If you want 0 camber raise it back up and realign.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Thanks!
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MEGURO<->2006,Jun 18 2008, 05:49 PM
I wanted an even 0 camber in the rear and -1 in the front to improve tread life.
Holy oversteer, Batman!

You may improve tread life, but you may shorten your car's life. Or even your own, your passenger's or the occupants of the other car you might hit. Is it worth the trade off?

Take care...
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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i cant remember but isnt factory settings call for at least some negative camber
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Found some good info about alignment here.




https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...pic=44573&st=0
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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If u do 0 camber in the rear the outside will be demolished due to just turning right or left. do more research i do believe u need some - camber. oem
sears peeps arent the brightest imo..
just put it stock
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