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Old 11-07-2006, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by pacman24,Nov 7 2006, 09:55 PM
How many times to I have to respond to get "Member" and stars?

Has anybody had any reports about rear suspension problems alignment/worn bushes/wishbones etc?
You have to pay dosh to become a member and you get a new star every year.

There is a known problem with suspension bushes siezing. If you have had a full alignment check then this is unlikely to be your problem as the seized bushes stop adjustments from being made.

Who carried out your algnment checks?
Old 11-07-2006, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by pacman24,Nov 7 2006, 09:49 PM
they have not changed these as left/right 5'57"/5'59" (The target set up is 6'00" +0'15" -0'15"). Not sure why tread depth would affect it, but thanks for the tip.
Castor looks ok to me.

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Old 11-07-2006, 01:18 PM
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would a bad rear wheel balance be enough to cause this..?

or diff?
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Then take it to Chris

"Honda do a full alignment check"
Old 11-07-2006, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Nov 7 2006, 10:22 PM
"Honda do a full alignment check"
NOT !!!!

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Old 11-08-2006, 12:13 AM
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I need to get the alignment done on my BMW - if somebody's arranging a day do you think I'd be able to squeeze this in or would that be frowned on that it's not an S2000?
Old 11-08-2006, 08:39 AM
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Chris would be more than happy to do it I am sure Alex
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Don't worry about Chris he is a porker fanatic, S2000 are 2nd
Old 11-08-2006, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by pacman24,Nov 7 2006, 09:49 PM
Not sure why tread depth would affect it.
The s2000 has a torsen rear diff which means it transmits power to the wheel with the most grip. If the rolling radius's are significantly different eg one tyre is low pressure, the diff transmits the power to the other side. Thus as you come of and on the power the car tends to pull to one side or the other. If you have one brand new tyre on one rear and a worn one on the other, this could cause the same effect.

However, it sounds like your alignment isn't right.

And yes, i would go for new s02's. Its only the rears that have reduced size and quantity rain channels compared to standard tyres. The fronts have full rain channels and aren't the widow makes some people would have you believe. I spent 2 winters with s02's and found them fine.
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If you can, try driving on the wrong side of the road and accelerate from 50mph.

Obviously you need to make sure you do this in a safely!

But you may find the car then pulls to the right.

Basically the car is very sensitive to road camber, so whilst you may feel the car pulls to the left, it may just be the general road camber.

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