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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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I am dropped with espelier springs. I aligned the car, and I couldnt get it back to factory specs. I am now at -2 degrees camber.

Moral of this story: If you lower your car, you will need an adjustable ball joint, or you will go thru more tires.
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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Brad - now that you have been driving on the springs for a couple of weeks what is your opinion.... Handles like a dream, or just for looks?

Sucks that you can't get back to flat, what will some adjust ball joints set you back?
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by PTHermes,Jun 8 2007, 08:24 PM
Sucks that you can't get back to flat, what will some adjust ball joints set you back?
youll never get back to flat - the S2000 comes from the factory with neg camber in the rears.

Im my experience, I didnt go through tires any quicker on my lowered S than I did with my other one at stock ride height.
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by S2000GT,Jun 10 2007, 10:30 AM
Im my experience, I didnt go through tires any quicker on my lowered S than I did with my other one at stock ride height.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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how much does it lower by this set of springs with stock struts?? and if i dont change struts, is it okay?
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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I kinda feel like a bobble head.

I dont think it really improves cornering ability at all.

"They" say that lowering with stock shocks is more likely to lead to shock failure, and is using a less effective part of the shock.

aka get some shocks if you want to avoid bumpiness.

It sure does look dead sexy though. (see picture link in first post)
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Nice! Espelier look is so hot!
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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they said this set of springs with stock struts are really close to sock sets. moonliver, wat do u use for ur struts
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by nicku,Jun 11 2007, 11:52 AM
if i dont change struts, is it okay?
yeah you will be "okay"

Originally Posted by moonliver,Jun 11 2007, 12:26 PM
It sure does look dead sexy though. (see picture link in first post)
umm we need better pictures ... the angle on that one is no good.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by pushin9,Jun 11 2007, 10:48 AM
umm we need better pictures ... the angle on that one is no good.
but its a cool picture, so who cares :)

I'll post another one later.
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