2006 Honda S2000: Looking for a sharper turn in
Discussion
Hello,
My previous car was a Lotus Elise Sport from 2016.
Last year I bought a Honda s2000 from 2006. A mint example.
But somehow I'm missing a bit of sharper turn-in. The car is bone stock.
Things already executed:
- Did a sharper alignment.
- Fitted a set of new Micheline PS5 tyres, the grip and turn in are already a tad better.
But still looking to improve that turn in appetite.
I was looking into fitting a Bilstein B14. To lower it a bit, and make it go flatter around the corner.
Other people with AP1's (prefacelift models) are advising to just fit some lowering Eibach Springs.
Others say the facelift S2000 are just a bit more softly sprung and that I will need a harder shock like the B14.
What do you guys reckon? Looking for some decent honest advice. Most of the communities / boards of S2000 are more like a bunch of fanboys not answering my question.
Any advice is appreciated
My previous car was a Lotus Elise Sport from 2016.
Last year I bought a Honda s2000 from 2006. A mint example.
But somehow I'm missing a bit of sharper turn-in. The car is bone stock.
Things already executed:
- Did a sharper alignment.
- Fitted a set of new Micheline PS5 tyres, the grip and turn in are already a tad better.
But still looking to improve that turn in appetite.
I was looking into fitting a Bilstein B14. To lower it a bit, and make it go flatter around the corner.
Other people with AP1's (prefacelift models) are advising to just fit some lowering Eibach Springs.
Others say the facelift S2000 are just a bit more softly sprung and that I will need a harder shock like the B14.
What do you guys reckon? Looking for some decent honest advice. Most of the communities / boards of S2000 are more like a bunch of fanboys not answering my question.
Any advice is appreciated
_Rodders_ said:
I'd play around with tyre pressures first off. Maybe take a few psi out of the front and see how it feels.
If it's a long way from what you want it might be best to move onto something else rather than spend a chunk of money modifying this one.
Good idea ! Might give it a tryIf it's a long way from what you want it might be best to move onto something else rather than spend a chunk of money modifying this one.
TBH it's probably not something many feel the need for.
Really, you have:
1) improve tyre grip - done
2) sharpen the geometry - done
3) lower centre of gravity - doing
4) reduce roll - doing
5) reduce compliance - fit some harder bushes
6) lighten - replace body panels, remove interior, go on a diet.
7) road surface - drive somewhere else.
Really, you have:
1) improve tyre grip - done
2) sharpen the geometry - done
3) lower centre of gravity - doing
4) reduce roll - doing
5) reduce compliance - fit some harder bushes
6) lighten - replace body panels, remove interior, go on a diet.
7) road surface - drive somewhere else.
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