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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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just droped my s2k its an AP1....setup is ground controls with koni's cars dropped to tires and fender somewhat low....the problem is vibration while acceleration ive read about this and it might be the differential and the need of spacers on the rear....on the other hand my tires are gone there hankook radials..through somewat camber from stock hieght there basically bald almost and tires rubber is coming off...dont worry i dont drive this car everyday lol....the thing is when i go to a certain speed maybe 40-50mph area it vibrates while im in 4th most often or if im around 2nd and reving it to 5k RPM or so, when im on the freeway it really doesnt vibrate only when im like at 70mph or so and im trying to speed up....so im not sure...im thinking balance of tires and the cause of tires being basically bald....if anyone can add on this and what I should do help out but im getting some new tires first to see if it solves the problem and no there are no noises from the rear...if anyone can help thanks

ALSO ABS light is on i dont know why?
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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If the car has higher miles which it probably does since you stated it is an AP1 then most likely it worn cv joints. You will either need spacers or flip the output shafts, meaning take the drivers side and swap with the passengers side.

As for your abs light being one did you damage a the wheel sensor when installing the coil overs? On each wheel there is a sensor that detects that each wheel is moving. If one is damaged or the wire cut then it thinks a wheel isn't moving even though other wheels are.
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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my abs light came on after I installed my skunk 2's on my ap1, I took it to honda and had them put it on the diagnois machine and they told me there was not a signal coming from the right front wheel, so I took the sensor off and there was a split wire, also since you just lowered your car, and im sure its probalay dumped, the s2000 camber only goes out so far, with my skunk2s the car was so off in camber it was ridiclouis , so I would really look in to getting your camber done
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by camoy
If the car has higher miles which it probably does since you stated it is an AP1 then most likely it worn cv joints. You will either need spacers or flip the output shafts, meaning take the drivers side and swap with the passengers side.

As for your abs light being one did you damage a the wheel sensor when installing the coil overs? On each wheel there is a sensor that detects that each wheel is moving. If one is damaged or the wire cut then it thinks a wheel isn't moving even though other wheels are.
this is correct.

axle spacers, pitted cv joints, tires. choose your flavor
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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so in all axle spacers will delete the problem correct guys....can anyone suggest a site were i can buy a good pair they make alot of them for s2ks but i would like to buy from a site were a fellow s2 owner has, and who has been serviced well....also now my rear smells weird like a rubberish burnt smell or so....
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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megan racing are the spacers i had on my s2
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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As the title says.

I installed the springs myself, shop I always use did the alignment.

At high speed when I let off the gas (decelerate) the car has a slight vibration - even passengers can feel it.

I'm thinking it could be wheel balance... or since it's only when I'm off the gas and it's been lowered, the axel or tail shafts are now operating at a different angle and need balancing/replacing. This is a common problem in other cars, but not sure about E92's??
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