galiff

My 05 has about 77k on it. It came with lowering springs from the previous owner. When it's time for new shocks i'm going with koni yellows and putting the stock springs back on it in the lower position.

My questions are where's the best place to buy the yellow's and will this set up require camber plates, or will a regular alignment keep the tires withing the correct parameters?

Currently it is just my DD, but i'm flirting with the idea of doing autox a few times a year.

robinson

The S2000 does not use camber plates. I'd be very careful lowring the car with the stock springs. The lower you go, the greater the chance you will bottom out the shock.

galiff

Has anyone had issues putting their stock springs on the lower settings with koni yellows?

robinson

The fact of the matter is, the stock spring rate will only be safe over smooth roads. If you have any large bumps, you could be screwed. It's not that hard to convert the koni shocks with a sleeve and spring perch. That way you could change the spring rate to help keep the car off the bump stops of your shocks.

So, if your roads are smooth, it might work. If not, you have to be willing to take a risk on your brand new shocks.

acus2k

I just bought koni yellows from tire rack for a great price. like 500 something for all four. I'm not sure on your question though, why not just get eibachs and keep it on the upper perch? That's what I did, it isn't dropped low at all just an inch or so.

ES2K

Question. Has anybody had experience with Koni yellows and stock springs on the upper perch? Is the ride height the same as stock height?

robinson

It should be close. I think the stock class autocross guys use the upper perch.

Moddiction

Upper perch should be pretty much the same as oem. Lower perch is about .75" lower.