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Originally Posted by craig armstrong,Jun 10 2005, 12:40 PM
I agree with the first part Nick but I think you get hideously over concerned about offsets 
The "correct" offsets on most wheels seems to be a bit of a no-no when it comes to fitting big brake kits to the S2000.
The "correct" offsets on most wheels seems to be a bit of a no-no when it comes to fitting big brake kits to the S2000.I find it very bemusing that people get all hung up over the OEM or Honda UK alighment settings, and then whack the steering pivot points out by 10mm!
What it does for stability, especially in a car with passive 4WS, is anyone's guess.
I do take the point about big brakes. Probably on a track, a trade-off between steering kickback and different friction surfaces is a lot less relevant than on the Pubic Highway, so a compromise is more acceptable.
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves,Jun 10 2005, 11:48 AM
What it does for stability, especially in a car with passive 4WS, is anyone's guess.
(My initial impressions of the SSRs on mine as against the OEM 16" wheels are very positive, but obviously I'm now on lower profile tyres and running different tyre type)
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Originally Posted by little Chris,Jun 10 2005, 01:00 PM
And look what you can have for a little extra cash.
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves,Jun 10 2005, 12:35 PM
Yeccccchhh!
Hideously over-fussy, and the offsets on the 17"s are a mile out.
I'll stick with my existing BBS wheels, thanks.
Hideously over-fussy, and the offsets on the 17"s are a mile out.
I'll stick with my existing BBS wheels, thanks.
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Originally Posted by Nick Graves,Jun 10 2005, 12:48 PM
I like the car's handling and its stability.
I find it very bemusing that people get all hung up over the OEM or Honda UK alighment settings, and then whack the steering pivot points out by 10mm!
What it does for stability, especially in a car with passive 4WS, is anyone's guess.
I do take the point about big brakes. Probably on a track, a trade-off between steering kickback and different friction surfaces is a lot less relevant than on the Pubic Highway, so a compromise is more acceptable.
I find it very bemusing that people get all hung up over the OEM or Honda UK alighment settings, and then whack the steering pivot points out by 10mm!
What it does for stability, especially in a car with passive 4WS, is anyone's guess.
I do take the point about big brakes. Probably on a track, a trade-off between steering kickback and different friction surfaces is a lot less relevant than on the Pubic Highway, so a compromise is more acceptable.
My Dads soon-to-be-replaced Volvo T4 has BBS wheels, they are a bitch to clean.
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Neil - I am driving a bloody racing car!
(Also I think Honda might take exception to the premise that it doesn't matter whether the steering offset is -ve, centre-point or +ve)
AB - a few shit pics, I'm afraid. I'll upload later.
(Also I think Honda might take exception to the premise that it doesn't matter whether the steering offset is -ve, centre-point or +ve)
AB - a few shit pics, I'm afraid. I'll upload later.
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Jun 10 2005, 05:11 PM
easier to clean!
I wax my wheels.
Just put a good couple of layers of polish and wax on them, dirt comes of easy and I never have to use proper wheel cleaner!
