S2000 Under The Hood S2000 Technical and Mechanical discussions.

suspension woes

Thread Tools
 
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 08:19 AM
  #1  
wmarc24@hotmail.com's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Default suspension woes

hello all,
I bought my 02 w/ koni yellow dampers and kgmm? springs. The car sits about 20mm lower than OEM. Unfortunately the car is now a vacuum cleaner and the rear camber is killing the insides of the rear tires. I get about 1500 miles per rear tire set.

I want to install the OEM springs back in to get more clearance and bring the camber more neutral.

When I stacked the OEM next to each other, one pair is 5mm higher than the other 2. Which is front/rear?

Also, how long does this job take to swap back to normal springs (I will keep the koni dampers), and any suggestions/tips/special tools required?

THANKS!!!
Reply
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 08:33 AM
  #2  
Money2536's Avatar
20 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 737
Likes: 4
From: Central Florida
Default

Why didn't you just go and have your car aligned after installing the springs? There shouldn't be any reason why you wouldn't be able to dial it in properly. Make sure you ask the place if their alignment rack is able to align a lower car.

The larger diameter spring should go in the rear.

You'll need to go to Auto Zone and rent a set of spring compressor tools. You may need an impact wrench. It also helps to have a friend. If you've never done it before, it will take you about and hour per wheel.

Like I said, keep the springs, go have it aligned properly, and you'll love it.
Reply
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 08:41 AM
  #3  
wmarc24@hotmail.com's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Default

i like the height, but it's my daily driver and it's just too dangerous.

The fender liners are ripped out and other small guards are missing.

I've hit almost everything and it's hard to go over driveways w/o scraping.

I bought it used and it came with the konis and lowered springs.

Anybody else experience this?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
loftust
UK & Ireland S2000 Community
113
Jan 29, 2015 03:29 AM
ahutsell27
S2000 Brakes and Suspension
2
Aug 7, 2011 04:12 PM
cdizzle_996
S2000 Brakes and Suspension
1
Jan 22, 2011 10:28 AM
WashabiS2K
S2000 Under The Hood
7
Oct 9, 2006 12:39 PM
jimmied
S2000 Under The Hood
3
Jul 29, 2005 05:15 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:03 AM.