I'm not sure, but do S2000's have adjustable camber stock?

Also, this is off-topic but what are those plastic things underneath the front bumper in front of the wheels for? Just curious what job they serve.

Thanks!

 

1) IIRC, there was a honda-tuning a few months back that had an article on the adjustable camber from the factory.

2) Those "plastic things" redirect air away from the tires to improve stability at high speeds.

 

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2) Those "plastic things" redirect air away from the tires to improve stability at high speeds.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I had to rebuild the front end of my car and Honda gave me the same clips that are used to fasten the rear bumper(when you open the trunk, there is 3 I believe).
Well, when backing out in a few inches of snow, both of my strakes fell off. Did Honda give me the wrong clips?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tinker219 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, when backing out in a few inches of snow, both of my strakes fell off. Did Honda give me the wrong clips?</TD></TR></TABLE>Unfortunately, it happens. They are the right clips. But when bumped, they don't stay on. A friend of mine has replaced his a few times.

 

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I had to rebuild the front end of my car and Honda gave me the same clips that are used to fasten the rear bumper(when you open the trunk, there is 3 I believe).
Well, when backing out in a few inches of snow, both of my strakes fell off. Did Honda give me the wrong clips?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i thought you had to drill holes for the side strakes?

 

Ya I stopped at Honda today, they say to nut/bolt them for safety. Just gonna be a PITA to get in there. If anything, beefy self tappers will do the trick.

 

Tinker... are you talking about #6 in the illustration, which are also called strakes....

or are you referring to the optional side strakes that go on the rear QP?

 

#6 in that illustration. Ive ordered basically EVERYTHING in there, so ya, I know that illustration very well.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by arbys2k &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm not sure, but do S2000's have adjustable camber stock?

Also, this is off-topic but what are those plastic things underneath the front bumper in front of the wheels for? Just curious what job they serve.

Thanks! </TD></TR></TABLE>

yes you can adjust the camber and toe of the stock s2k.... but it is limited...

as for the plastic things.. it's been covered.... helps get redirect air away from tires to make the car more stable at high speeds...

 

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yes you can adjust the camber and toe of the stock s2k.... but it is limited...

as for the plastic things.. it's been covered.... helps get redirect air away from tires to make the car more stable at high speeds... </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm certain you can do the more aggressive European alignment which I believe is -2.5 camber. That's quite a bit of adjustment.

 

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I'm certain you can do the more aggressive European alignment which I believe is -2.5 camber. That's quite a bit of adjustment.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes you can.. i have my car set up to that now... mainly cause i'm dropped close to 2 inches... so i somewhat have no choice hahahaha... but like it said. the adjustability is limited to a certain point...

 

i have the stock alignment. i know there is an aggressive alignment too for stock cars. anyone know what they are?

 

Honda (UK) Recommended Optimum Specification

Front
Caster Left 6° 45"
Caster Right 6° 45"
Camber Left -1° 00"
Camber Right -1° 00"
Toe Left 0° 0"
Toe Right 0° 0"
Total Toe 0° 0"

Rear
Camber Left -2° 00"
Camber Right -2° 00"
Toe Left 0° 20"
Toe Right 0° 20"
Total Toe 0° 40"

 

So how much difference between the Stock chamber and the adjusted camber is there?

Is it enough to notice?

 

The car will have more of a neutral feel. Less over steer. It will handle much better. Down side is more rear camber wear.

 

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something i can live with

 

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something i can live with </TD></TR></TABLE>

yes you should do it nishant.. it's so much better.. i have mine set around there somewhere... but then again i'm also lowered about 2 inches..

 

I personally like Oversteer. Understeer scares the **** out of me. I like being able to still control the car even if it gets hairy

 

yes i rather have overstear and spin out then have understear and fly into that wall.. hahaha..

 

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oversteer can cause you to spin out and hit the other wall

 

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oversteer can cause you to spin out and hit the other wall </TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahah true

 

but then if you can control the car, that wouldn't be a problem