chilled

Yesterday, as well as doing my brakes, I fitted my cusco lower front brace yesterday, that Chris got hold for me. So my S2000 is now officially modded (disks, pads and fluid doesn't really count)

First impressions are of a stiffer, slightly more jittery front end, albeit in a good way. I can now tell a bit more what the front end is doing, and whilst the bumps don't seem to unsettle the car as much as they did, I can feel more vibration, but I don't mind that.

Chris also noticed that my car is running lower than average, due to the hard use. Apparently there should be a 3 finger gap between tyre and wheel arch, and I'm down to 2 now.

So now I've set up my shopping list and rough priority for suspension mods.

1 Front tower brace
2 Lower rear brace
3 Front ARB
4 Rear ARB

5: then a big push all at once
Coilovers (I'm thinking Bilstein as Dembo's felt good)
Bumpsteer,
drop links

My next decision is whether to go for second set of wheels next or just go for the suspension. I think wheels, as I can kill a set of tyres now.

MB

Good work Mark.

What prices were all the bits if you dont mind me asking?

What brakes did you go for?

Be interesting to see how you feel it performs on the Ring.

I too will be going for the Billies before long I think...

chilled

EBC Turbo groove disks front, DS2500 pads front and rear.

The cusco front lower is the Y shaped brace. I forgot to take a pic

lower

was chris not worried by this? If the cars sitting lower then it means something is holding it low (ie siezed but unlikely as Chris did a full geo) or your springs are getting soft.

chrisr111

Chilled,

What ARBs are you going for?

Chris.

chilled

Chris wasn't worried, he took it out for a test drive and said it felt fine. But they do need replacing at some point. they're not seized or leaking. But all stock dampers/springs do that over time. I've just accelerated the process.

Chris,
Not sure on the ARB's at the moment. I need to do some research. It'll be a couple of months before I get around to getting the ARB's.

Dembo

I'd forget that. Unless you want to buy mine, in which case it's the best mod you can do.

Seriously, get the rear lower. It's a) cheap, and b) much more effective.

chilled

In which case I'll just do the rear lower and go for the ARBs. A few of the american guys think all the braces are snake oil. It's weird because I can feel the front being stiffer. Whether it makes the car quicker or not though. Who knows.

trinis2001

You got this..



and should get this next....

chilled

is that the rear lower?

Yup, the first pic is what I've got installed. It was off the lift before I remembered to take photos. D'oh.