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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 02:32 AM
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Hi Guys,

After abit of advice, i purchased a 2005 low mileage Honda S2000 in Berlina Black at the end of last year. The car is lowered on what appears to be yellow apex springs? possibly 30mm?

I have noticed the tyres have worn on the inside at the front (i replaced the rear not too long ago ad they wore alot better.... should the cars Geo settings be adjusted from standard settings to suit when springs are fitted or are the standard settings ok? I have read on the t'interweb the s2000 runs alot of camber out of the factory for handling purposes? i'm not sure if the previous owner had the Geo done after the springs were fitted.

What advice would you give to reduce the inside tyre wear? Ant recommended geo specialists in the northwest you would recommend or could an average joe garage sort this out?

Cheers for reading.

Craig.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 03:16 AM
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Sounds terminal, sell the car immediately, cheaply, to me. A BB 05 low miler, nice!

Get geo done and or drive it harder. HTH

Get it done somewhere reputable that knows S2ks.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 03:18 AM
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To reduce wear you probably need to know what the geo currently is. It could be camber or toe, or both causing it.

IMO you should have the geo done after fitting springs are the change in height will pull the geo out.

If you get it checked / adjusted, prepare for some bushes to be siezed!
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 04:02 AM
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Too much toe out I imagine. Get the tracking done at least
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Si2k
Too much toe out I imagine. Get the tracking done at least
Do this.
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