why is there a difference between the two?
why would honda do this?
what are the differences? technical and the effects

 

FF2Skip would be a good person to ask. He was talking about the UK alignment this past weekend at March Meltdown.

 

i'd like to hear more about alignment...

 

I believe some of the British motoring press were critical of the S2000s handling characteristics when it was first released. This prompted Honda UK to experiment with different alignment settings at a racetrack. The result was the "UK recommended alignment settings".

The effect is more grip and more predictability when cornering and in handling bumps/irregular road surfaces, slightly heavier steering feel, and slightly more inner tire wear.

Please correct me if I got any of this wrong.

Ted

 

I believe Tedster is spot on if my memory serves me correct. Starting w/U.S. alignment and then going to "UK Spec" and then going to 'a lil more agressive alignment' and now for the 3rd time going just a shy more rear neg camber, am at 2.0 now gonna try 2.2ish for at least the start of this years auto-x.

If ya auto-x or have some good twisties in you're area, a new alignment is the best 50 or so bucks you can spend as a first mod.

 

so it worth to get honda to do my alignment to uk's specs?

 

When introduced in Britain a number of British magazines complained about the S2000s handling characteristics. In 2001, Honda UK pounded S2000's round MIRA's test track for several days trying alternate settings. In Britain the spec

 

Sebring Silvur worked at a Racing shop and has a sweet modified S. The shop has a great alignment machine and he has posted the UK specs on a print out which is on a previous thread. Ideally, 1/2 tank of gas and your weight in ballast while aligning. Haven't put on enough miles to confirm wear but the rear definitely is 'better' handling wise.

 

I also use the UK alignment, I love it! Of course, your tires will wear a lot more on the insides.
Just in case, here are the specs I use:

Honda (UK) Recommended Optimum Specification

Front
Caster Left 6

 

I switched to the Euro spec alignment (see sig line) about a month ago, when I put on Eibach springs.

It holds the rear in line better during high g-force turns, and wants to dive into corners more easily.

It does seem to be a little more squirrely when accelerating in first on a sweeping left turn lane, but I think its because the inner tire is barely making contact.

Overall, so far so good.