S2000 alignment: Before/After
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S2000 alignment: Before/After
I had a precision alignment done today.
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Factory Specs, from Honda/Helms Service Manual:
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Front Camber:
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Factory Specs, from Honda/Helms Service Manual:
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Front Camber:
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Originally posted by pfb
I also put on fresh rear tires (stock S02's) and havent had much of a chance to really evaluate handling. It certainly handles differently, and the track day this Sunday will probably provide some insight. I was frequently scrubbing the front tires on tight turns before, a symptom I was hoping to eliminate without having to reduce speed significantly...
I also put on fresh rear tires (stock S02's) and havent had much of a chance to really evaluate handling. It certainly handles differently, and the track day this Sunday will probably provide some insight. I was frequently scrubbing the front tires on tight turns before, a symptom I was hoping to eliminate without having to reduce speed significantly...
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To follow up...
New alignment was a pleasure at the track. Car initiated corners and hung in there with stock S-02's impressively. I was dueling with a couple of vipers and a 996 C4, and was pretty much hanging with them. They had more power in the straights, but their corner exit speeds were slower, negating alot of the advantage. Note that this is a very tight, technical track. Straight-away end speeds are just under 100 MPH in the S2K.
Best $70 bucks I've spent on the car.
New alignment was a pleasure at the track. Car initiated corners and hung in there with stock S-02's impressively. I was dueling with a couple of vipers and a 996 C4, and was pretty much hanging with them. They had more power in the straights, but their corner exit speeds were slower, negating alot of the advantage. Note that this is a very tight, technical track. Straight-away end speeds are just under 100 MPH in the S2K.
Best $70 bucks I've spent on the car.
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this may be a silly question, but you actually had the car aligned with you in it? is this common for alignment shops? sorry for the question, i just dont want to look like a fool when i go get an alignment and ask if i can sit in the car while it is done 
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From: San Juan
In the race car we use the following:
(Remember this car is used for road racing at a fast track)
2.5 negative camber front
zero toe front
1.7 negative camber rear
1/8 toe in or zero toe
Suspension mods:
Mugen front sway bar
Mugen full bushing kit
Spoon X brace
Comptech strut brace
H&R street springs
H&R 5mm spacers
Tires: Stock S02 (best so far short of soft compound tires)
(Remember this car is used for road racing at a fast track)
2.5 negative camber front
zero toe front
1.7 negative camber rear
1/8 toe in or zero toe
Suspension mods:
Mugen front sway bar
Mugen full bushing kit
Spoon X brace
Comptech strut brace
H&R street springs
H&R 5mm spacers
Tires: Stock S02 (best so far short of soft compound tires)
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From: Campbell
My car was out of alignment when purchased. I had it aligned at 1,300miles. According to the tech that did it, it is not surprising that the vehicals manufactured in Japan may be out of spec. due to shipping. The cars are strapped down to the floor of a ship by their suspension for about a month. This can cause things to shift in the bushings and subframe. My tech loosened the subframe made sure it was all aligned, tightened, then aligned the suspension. It was done to factory spec. The car tracks/handles correctly now.
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