Let's hope this gets done! I want my Redguard to be running around in Alik'r gear like a boss. Not like a wet noodle.

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/forum/183-skyrim-mods/

Also, once the construction set is out you could do this yourself, modding armor values is incredibly easy to do. I did it successfully in Morrowind and Oblivion, and I'm by no means a capable modder.