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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:08 AM
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That did occur to me!

Anyone got a picture of em fitted?
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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Me too, I'm guessing you'll need to sort some longer bolts? Seems like 12mm is a common thickness for these spacers...

Anybody know the bolt specs of the top of their head?

If it really bothered you, you could get the plates powdercoated for peanuts any colour you want, which I might get done myself...
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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To start buggering about lowering an S2000 BEFORE doing the braces really is putting the cart before the horse!
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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I ended up getting my rack spacers for £25, so not too bothered and I fitted them because the correct thing to do is have completely horizontal track rods at neutral suspension.

You probably don't need them, but you might as well do it properly.

As for the rear, i'll perform some movement tests when I fit new suspension...again!
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TangoVTEC,Feb 15 2011, 06:08 PM
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That did occur to me!

Anyone got a picture of em fitted?
This is the only pic I have....sorry if it's not much help.



I have front and rear installed.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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I thought they made a world of difference.

And it's the rear you can't get into spec (or at least don't have the full range of adjustment) without the anti bumpsteer bits.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Dembo,Feb 15 2011, 08:56 PM
I thought they made a world of difference.

And it's the rear you can't get into spec (or at least don't have the full range of adjustment) without the anti bumpsteer bits.
I agree Dave.

The angle of the front steering arms was VERY different after a 2" drop.

So the way the steering angles, in particular toe and ackerman, are changed in a hard corner is not good.

Chris Franklin at Centre Gravity did have a load made to a pattern.
Maybe he still has some to clear out?

They are a pig to fit.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 12:44 AM
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i am looking to install a rear bsk aka rear toe arms on my 2001 s2000 but im not sure which kit clears the stock ap1 16 inch wheel.. can anyone point me in the right direction please ! thanks !
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:29 AM
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Chris Franklin had to grind the ends of the bolts on my Megan Racing arms to make them fit with my 16" wheels. But they did and were fine thereafter (and still are).
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 01:55 AM
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Just bear in mind that you have to be much more diligent with your maintenance if you install the rear arms - very easy for the joints to rust up.
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