S2000 Owners/Opinions?

[Blitanicle99]

Ive been looking into getting another vehicle for the weekends and just something else to drive WITHOUT company logos...

So at first I was only willing to spend like 4-5 grand on an E30 and swap the M50. Then my buddy was willing to help me with payments on his E36 M3, so now that I thinking I am more willing to spend a more to have a better/newer car I was looking into my options.

I happen to run into one of the guys from Forged that had a S2000, after we all saw the Dark Knight, we all were bsing and talking and happened to talk about his S2000 for awhile.

I sat in it, I actually fit for being 6'3'' with the top up too.

Ive never had a convertable, nor a honda. I just thought if I stayed out of the throttle I could get good gas mileage? And cheap insurance apparently.


So those of you who own/have owned one or just opinion in general...

Speak up..

Ive heard they handle pretty sick too.

[b.a.d. s2000]

i've owned mine for 4 years, love it. I get average 21 mpg right now that's only b/c i live 2 miles from work. 24mpg when i worked in alpharetta. over all, not bad for a DD.

[Blitanicle99]

Sweet...

[AV8ter]

Very nice too. Summer time is complete balls in the car though. I hate using A/C because it is like driving with a 150lb. flywheel........... I love driving topdown and it sucks in the summer during the daytime, nights are ok.

Car is amazing stock. AP2s have a annoying as fawk cdv, but it can be taken out easily.

Great car!

[Blitanicle99]

I dunno Im going to put up a poll of some of my options. Its just a car I was interested in owning and I believe its the only car right now that was originally made to be a convertible.

[OneSlow5pt0]

I dunno Im going to put up a poll of some of my options. Its just a car I was interested in owning and I believe its the only car right now that was originally made to be a convertible.

miata?
Z4?
SLK?

[mocha latte cupcake]

well i've had mine since feb 08 and i love it! definately gets tons of looks (i bought mine as a DD too) love it, the 10 gallon tank is kind of a b!tch but other than that it gets great gas mileage. if you can manage to stay out of vtec then you'll get honda civic gas mileage man, i got 300 to my last tank (shifting @ 3,000) and no vtec all week i'm pretty proud of myself on that one (with the AC on)

Performance: Great handling car, now that i finally have halfway decent tires, no problems with it, there is "some" body roll but a decent set of coilovers and you'll never have them problem (i'm just a fan of COMPLETELY flat cornering)

issues: if you get the chance to get a warranty with it PLEASE DO IT! you won't regret it, i paid an extra 300 bucks for mine, had all the seals on my top go out (1100 bucks with labor and suck i didn't have to pay), side marker issue (150), slave cylinder (450), and just a few other things here and there. the only other thing i could complain about would be heat soaking, which there isn't a BIG problem but heat seems to affect this car harder than ANY other car i've owned (nissans mostly but my civic never had a problem) and the AC does drain a good amount of power.


only thing i DON"T like about this car is the payments :p lol but its a perfect drivers car through and through, quick handling, pretty good power, VTAK!, and topless fun! love it!

[Zeeb]

i love my car... no if ands no buts about. clutch delay valve on the ap2s is annoying but an easy fix. go to s2katlanta.com. Huge group of awesome people there. I has been the best investment i have ever made. plus rear wheel action ftw. Its the funnest car out there for the money.

[jb55]

Very nice too. Summer time is complete balls in the car though. I hate using A/C because it is like driving with a 150lb. flywheel........... I love driving topdown and it sucks in the summer during the daytime, nights are ok.

Car is amazing stock. AP2s have a annoying as fawk cdv, but it can be taken out easily.

Great car!

i agree completely thats kinda the reason i got rid of mine! but fun factor is 10/10!

[jb55]

o and buy a used one! its not worth the extra thousands for the new ones theres minimal changes from 04 to now...but read up just in case

[MeFryRice]

I originally bought one in '06 and didn't really enjoy it. At the time, i didn't like having to rev the hell out of it just to get the car to go some place.

Last year, i bought a second one due to the fact that I got a good deal on it. Do I enjoy the car? Yes, oddly, I like the '04 (my current one) more then then '06. Probably cause the payments aren't out the roof!

What do you plan on doing with the car?

Would I buy another? Yes, definitely!

[Zeeb]

See with me i love how high they rev, and after i get my emanage installed and tuned i will love it even more!

[Blitanicle99]

If I did go for an S2k, I would def go for an AP1. I am shooting for a used one with under 100k on it. I am looking in the 12k range.

The price may seem crazy but apparently its possible. I do plan on throwing suspension and Ive heard Toda (spelling?) makes an individual throttle body kit for it that I was very intersted in. Thats one of the reasons I am interested in the car. The highest output for a 4cylinder w/ individual throttle bodies, with a few extra things makes a very fun car. Not the fastest thing on the streets but in the mountains it would definately be a blast.


Again its only in the looking stage. I am open to alot of cars right now. S4s WRXs 350zs... the list goes on.


Ive just never had a convertable or a honda... or a six speed nor has really anyone I know so I figured it might be nice to have something absolutely different in pretty much every way but still go play in the mountains, get good mileage and pick up "Them Hoes" lol

[Zeeb]

That price isnt crazy, there are tons out there on forums especially s2ki.com for 12-16,000 with 40,000 miles or more... If you wanna meet up and take a closer look at mine pm me... Also ITB's I heard arent good unless you are racing on a flat level area. I heard quick altitude changes ****s with it. I dont really know.

[Truegiant]

I dont see how you fit in it. I test drove one back when I was only 6'3" and it was way to small. Now I am 6'5" and I dont even want to think about how long it would take me to get out after squeezing in! haha.. for the 12-14k price you can pick up a low mileage 6 speed 350z as well. Alot more torque and its easier to stay out of vtec with the extra grunt down low. S2k's are nice cars I just dont fit! anywho..

[Zeeb]

im 6'5" and i fit real snuggly. of course im buying a new seat and steering wheel to give me lots of room

[Truegiant]

what do you weigh? like 140lbs? Jeez.. i just cannot imagine it.. anywho. dont want to thread jack - back on topic

[Zeeb]

no... 195 lol its a tight fit but i dont care.

[b.a.d. s2000]

ITB is nice and very expensive, but tuning is a pain. you'll have to get it tuned constantly due to temp change or humidity. If it's ur DD, LEAVE IT ALONE!!!. or just do an emanage tune on it. Most guys have luck with that mod, everything else is pretty much useless.

[Zeeb]

emanage tune plus giles tuning it FTW!

[mocha latte cupcake]

ITB is nice and very expensive, but tuning is a pain. you'll have to get it tuned constantly due to temp change or humidity. If it's ur DD, LEAVE IT ALONE!!!. or just do an emanage tune on it. Most guys have luck with that mod, everything else is pretty much useless.

^ true that ^

my S2k is stock (minus a K&N filter, and only b/c i needed to change mine anyways and it was 20 bucks new lol) b/c it responses to the tune and exhaust... and then BOOST... nothing short of Boost is worth the money on it sadly...

I/H/E?emanage/tune = $3000 for the good chit and you'll gain maybe 25 hp..

sigh

[Zeeb]

^ true that ^

my S2k is stock (minus a K&N filter, and only b/c i needed to change mine anyways and it was 20 bucks new lol) b/c it responses to the tune and exhaust... and then BOOST... nothing short of Boost is worth the money on it sadly...

I/H/E?emanage/tune = $3000 for the good chit and you'll gain maybe 25 hp..

sigh

i dont know what ur talking about emanage tune is the best bang for the buck. if got my emanage and harness for 450... my intake for 75. and exhaust for 300. You sir need to become a whore on s2ki.com to find the right price on things ;D


Also its more like an extra 40 horspower from the emanage on the ap2's
But true. If you want a lot of power. or ever an extra 60-70. boost is the only way to go for s2k's they are so finely tuned nothing you add to it bolt on wise does anything really.

[mocha latte cupcake]

what?! lol OK i was saying things NEW! lol

intake: $250 (k&N) up to $1100 (j's racing)

exhaust: $550 (hks) to $2300 (amuse Ti)

Emanage w/ support tool ($350-$500)

tuning time: ($75-$200)

the emanage IS the best bang for the buck i agree

[b.a.d. s2000]

naw... NOS is best bang for the buck

[mocha latte cupcake]

lol cough cheater cough lol lol

[b.a.d. s2000]

it's not cheating... it's a power ADDER!!!! wish i could afford a turbo on my car

[mocha latte cupcake]

lol yeah boosting a S2k ain't cheap lol and its cheating to me if its not constant when i press the gas and my turbo never has to be refilled lol lol

[Zeeb]

i dont buy new things unless its something for my exterior.

[mocha latte cupcake]

its all good. i'm just picky lol besides... i have a fetish with that new parts smell

[Zeeb]

me too... its all depends, i guess anything suspension wise i would be new too...

[b.a.d. s2000]

there was a guy selling his KW V3 coilovers for 1200 bucks i think? only 3000 miles on it

[mocha latte cupcake]

thats a pretty good deal...

i've never driven any S with any "name" coilovers...

i drove my buddies with a set of Megans and even though i am NOT a fan of anything megan i'll admit it handled pretty smooth and cornered really well

[Zeeb]

im buying koni yellows and replacing my eibachs for tein s techs....

[b.a.d. s2000]

friend of mine has greddy turbo and KW V3 coilovers, it rides very nice. handles very well. that's how i want my car to be. i'd be happy even just with the wheels and coilovers

[Zeeb]

lol yea me too. but its never enough

[b.a.d. s2000]

actually i can honest say, that'd be enough.... if i want something fast, i'll just get a motorcycle

[Zeeb]

I probably wont be doing coil overs just shocks and springs...

[mocha latte cupcake]

agreed... i want a Set of Ap2 wheels (bronze to go against my SUZUKA) or Work Emotion CR Kai ~bronze~ lowered with a Fujitsubo/T1R exhaust... done for me

~pop the top and the panties drop~ living @ the beach S2k all day

[Zeeb]

do works son they are sick

[mocha latte cupcake]

yeah for real... but i'm saving for my 2 trips to japan this year so money is basically spent on maint and thats about it lol so the S2k is STOCK lol (remove the top of the airbox if i feel the need bwhahaha)