Honda S2000 2.0l GT

Nah I just can see other peoples point of view. This isn't a 206cc or 2.0 Z4. It's a 9200 rpm car with massive levels of driver involvement and for many this is the appeal. I like both roof up and roof down as it gives a very different experience but depends on conditions. Plus I'm not bald enough to drive roof down:p

I have no interest in driving roof down on a rainy day or a 100 mile motorway trip. How's that vauxhall anyway :p. you are right though. I'm not really a top always down man
 
I miss mine dreadfully. I never had the hardtop on. The heaters in the S2 are superb.

In winter I'd have the roof down with the heater on full whack.. I bet i looked like a pillock in my shirt and tie (and seeing my breath) but didn't care, nothing woke you up more! There was a nice tunnel on the way to work too..

I'd love one again and if I stay in Oz i'd probably buy one but the 2004+ are SILLY money, even with the difference in earnings.
 
AmDaMan said:
I miss mine dreadfully. I never had the hardtop on. The heaters in the S2 are superb.

In winter I'd have the roof down with the heater on full whack.. I bet i looked like a pillock in my shirt and tie (and seeing my breath) but didn't care, nothing woke you up more! There was a nice tunnel on the way to work too..

I'd love one again and if I stay in Oz i'd probably buy one but the 2004+ are SILLY money, even with the difference in earnings.
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Buy a JDM and boat it over?
 
Do they?! :D

Well the thing is, I had a look at the breakdown and the import tax and associated costs to get the car legal in Oz were the killer! The container costs weren't too bad.

I really need to be in one again soon. The Ozzie brands are mental but just not drivers' cars.

edit: yes the gearbox is such a joy to use. I was changing gears just for the hell of it :p
 
Whats the sound system like in these? Cack? Great?

It's been mentioned that they are bad, but just wondering to what extent, being a huge music buff, a good system will be a must.
 
Rilot said:
I don't find the Bidgestones too bad to be honest. They squirm about a bit in the wet but they always tell you what they are doing.
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There are a lot of Bridgestones.

S-02 on the early cars would have killed you in the wet.

RE050MZ came on the later ones which were better, these are now replaced with RE050A which are much better in the wet (still not great). The S001 are a step change again in wet performance.

All in my experience, also T1R toyos ruined the car as the sidewalls were too soft. The rear end felt disconnected in combination with the Passive rear steering.

Im trying som F1AS2 next. Honda's need stiff tyres so this could be a gamble however a bit of compliance would be nice as I run the Koni's on stiffest and have Polybushes all round with 1.5deg front and 2deg rear camber :D

The passive rear steering is what gave the car its reputation (and high insurance). The combination of nervous drivers lifting off mid bend, rear steering tucking the nose in, weight transfer off the rear wheels, stiffer rear suspension and a rearward neutral point and non-progressive, crap in wet, Bridgestone S-02s were a recipe for disaster.

The 2004 on have softer suspension, more understeer dialled in on the limit and different toe control pick ups on the rear subframe to make them 'softer' and arguable a less involving drive. However it must be said, the early ones can be quite nervous.

The electric power steering and the fact you sit on the rear wheels does numb the steering feel, but a front lower strut brace helps to bring that back and tighten thinks up. Replacing the rear lowe tin foil brace with a stronger one is also a well recommended modification.

The standard brakes are really good, a master cylinder brace helps remove the small amount of flex in the bulkhead.
 
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