Koni adjustment help
02-20-2009, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by svann,Feb 19 2009, 08:13 PM
A big breaker bar is nice to break the bolts loose. I'm not sure you would be able to completely unload the front springs without unbolting the A arms. The A arms are attached with similar bolts. You need to re-torque these bolts under load (using a jack) back to service manual specs with a torque wrench. Unless you have the manual and required tools I wouldn't try this by yourself the first time.
I was fortunate to have the help of someone with experience when I first installed my new suspension. Several adjustments and half a dozen other S2000 installs later it seems easy but I'd suggest you find some help.
The offer stands if you need assistance. My son, a WyoTech trained automotive tech would probably love to turn wrenches on an S2000 again. He served as my pit crew and race technician before he went to school. He's living in Austin and we occasionally do routine service work and mods for fun.
Sounds like we should do a tech day.
I was fortunate to have the help of someone with experience when I first installed my new suspension. Several adjustments and half a dozen other S2000 installs later it seems easy but I'd suggest you find some help.
The offer stands if you need assistance. My son, a WyoTech trained automotive tech would probably love to turn wrenches on an S2000 again. He served as my pit crew and race technician before he went to school. He's living in Austin and we occasionally do routine service work and mods for fun.
Sounds like we should do a tech day.
02-21-2009, 04:37 PM
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Well thanks a lot svann!
We tackled the job together and it took around four hours. We ended up switching the springs around to try and help the car handle better. It does, but now the front end sits higher than the back. I am going to look into getting a set of springs from Eibach that will be like 300's to try and even out the car better. If that is not a real option I will probably get the Ground Controls. I just thought that I would let everyone know what we did in case they were dealing with similar problems as I was.
We tackled the job together and it took around four hours. We ended up switching the springs around to try and help the car handle better. It does, but now the front end sits higher than the back. I am going to look into getting a set of springs from Eibach that will be like 300's to try and even out the car better. If that is not a real option I will probably get the Ground Controls. I just thought that I would let everyone know what we did in case they were dealing with similar problems as I was.
02-21-2009, 05:41 PM
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With your 18 rear / 17 front wheels the softer springs in back are the best way to go. Those low-profile tires in back have no compliance to offer. I agree about another 40 more pounds of rear spring would work better, especially if there's an Eibach with just about 1/2" more height (or less compression). The GC kit would be the better option however. I've seen them for around $375 if you do a search.
I will say the car felt pretty forgiving approaching the limits. No snap oversteer, just a gentle drift that required a little more throttle and practically no steering correction.
Once the ride height is adjusted it should be very well balanced. I had fun today, thanks for letting me lend a hand.
I will say the car felt pretty forgiving approaching the limits. No snap oversteer, just a gentle drift that required a little more throttle and practically no steering correction.
Once the ride height is adjusted it should be very well balanced. I had fun today, thanks for letting me lend a hand.
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