Project RS

[ScottyB]

got about 8 or 9 miles in today on the way back/forth to the alignment and to pick up some mail. i haven't driven the car in literally a month and the difference is still ridiculous how noticable it is. way quicker turn-in...like, horsing the wheel around almost put me in the other lane, it was so much different. and it takes a nearly neutral set under power, not just when you chop the throttle like in the past. steady state, its real neutral and just wants to keep going with much less steering correction. both the front and rear end communicate a lot better together. its no miata now, or anything crazy, but its a legit and appreciable improvement.

old alignment:
front camber: -0.2 deg
front caster: 3.2 deg
rear camber: -1.5 deg

new alignment
front camber: -1.5 deg (it actually came into the shop with -1.8 from my rough install, so i imagine you might be able to eek out -2 at most)
front caster: 4.2 deg
rear camber: -1.5 deg

ride is not really too different. it basically went from riding like this:

to basically having the edge taken off on most of the smaller bumps. i imagine it takes a little time for the struts to wear in the seals a little and get more plush, and i know i definitely cancelled out some ride compliance with the stiffer front tophats. got a little creaking too in the rear as the springs settle back into the rubber pads, but only on big articulations like going into my driveway.

seems well worth it so far, although it would be nice if the ride smooths out a bit. can't wait to put more miles on.