j-co

Hi all-

I did a search on this and didn't come up with exactly what I was looking for. I'm hoping someone can recommend for me some specs for a less-aggressive alignment. Specifically, I'm looking for a more daily/street oriented setup. I don't mind giving up dry weather performance (I run tires that won't even come close to giving me what the S-02s will anyways), in exchange for some greater stability in the wet and less aggressive tire wear (if that's an issue. I've had the car for a week )

Any suggestions?

jguerdat

The stock alignment is fine. If you want, try the '04 alignment specs since they seem to be more sedan-like (less front negative camber, not sure about the rear)...

hygiene boy

Tell them when you get it aligned what you want, they can set it to zero camber . . not negative, not positive. Keep everthing else to spec.

RazorV3

stay away from positive camber...

j-co

But do I really want 0 camber? And are we talking front, rear, or both?

And what about rear toe settings? I think this would have the greatest effect on the two factors I mentioned, but I don't know where to go on this setting from where it is now.

Guys, I appreciate the help. This is the first car I've ever owned that's been said to be so profoundly affected by alignment settings so I'd love to adjust for the way I drive it and under the conditions I'd expect to face.

hygiene boy

The rear has more negative camber stock. You could always do just a little less negative camber than stock. Talk with the alignment shop and they'll give ya what you want.

Squeezer

i'd use stock settings. when you go with 0 camber you will have more understeer

RACER

Set the caster and toe settings to factory spec. The rears are toed in to make the back of the car stable. Do NOT set the rear toe to other than factory spec.

natedoggs2k

My toe is out of wack, and it's messing up the tires (excessive wearing/cuts on tires) and handling. I'm getting it aligned this week.

RazorV3

does anyone have the exact alignment settings for a USDM 2003 s2000(front/rear camber, toe, caster)? i know they changed them a couple times throughout the years.