S2000 owners thread. 9,000rpm of goodness in here.

I noticed something today that I'd never noticed before with S2000s.
US AP2s all have black windscreen frames whereas UK, EU, and JDM examples are body coloured. Not sure which I prefer TBH.
 
Added gear detail to one of the examples we ran

May paint the lettering red

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I put it back in the lathe and buffed it up with some scotch rite to make it more of a dull/brushed look Vs the original from the other day that was more shiny/polished!

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I love it!
So weighty and positive.
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I tried it with no nuts to begin with but it was too low for me. Too much scope for mis-shifts.
2 nuts seems perfect.
 
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Rilot said:
I love it!
So weighty and positive.
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I tried it with no nuts to begin with but it was too low for me. Too much scope for mis-shifts.
2 nuts seems perfect.
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Hey! Nice :) I've gone with 2 now aswell since adding engraving so had to move it up a little to get the orientation of the numbering correct!

I've ordered the rocket wires boot with red stitch, looks like the same? ^

It's a chunky piece isn't it, hope you enjoy it. Welcome any feedback/adjustments after you have lived with it a while

Glad you like it, it fills the hand nicely. I did wonder if I could take it a touch smaller on the O/D but tbh I've got used to it now and it's great!

Total guess work on the dimensions too, not bad for the first try :D
 
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I had a chance to drive the car this morning with @kinger8938 shift knob. It's really nice. The additional weight makes the shift feel more positive and mechanical. I really like it.
I don't think anyone would want it for a track car or something like that though because it does slow the shifts down a tad, but I like that.
It's going to be fun if I drive it in the middle of winter though. I think gloves will be required to avoid hands getting frozen to shift knob.
 
Finally got down to Swansea for the new lid. £450 and more swear words than are probably safe for a 20 minute conversation .

Great brekky at Sam's cafe though and now in the pub with Suits to entertain till about 1.

Got a wave from a Moonrock S with the hardtop on as well.

EDIT: Very happy with the job overall. Hopefully no cold shoulder any more also. Expect unsolicited opinions on, well, everything!
 
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I had a chance to drive the car this morning with @kinger8938 shift knob. It's really nice. The additional weight makes the shift feel more positive and mechanical. I really like it.
I don't think anyone would want it for a track car or something like that though because it does slow the shifts down a tad, but I like that.
It's going to be fun if I drive it in the middle of winter though. I think gloves will be required to avoid hands getting frozen to shift knob.
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And summer will give you a nice scold to the palm ;)

I'm glad you like it and yeah I agree it's not ideal for track use

Will try some in aluminium at some point
 
Reet. Next job on the S2000 organised. New engine and transmission mounts as mine are utterly shot.
Should be here during the week so I just need to hope for some decent weather so I can fit them.
 
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Reet. Next job on the S2000 organised. New engine and transmission mounts as mine are utterly shot.
Should be here during the week so I just need to hope for some decent weather so I can fit them.
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Nice! Excuse my ignorance but how does one tell if such a job needs attention? Visual check or can you feel it?
 
I can feel it. When manoeuvring, if I say move the car in 1st, then disengage the clutch so that the revs drop to idle, the car shakes as the change in engine speed overwhelms the mounting rubbers.
I also have no evidence of them ever being changed and being 19 years old, they will be perished.

I'm going to do the ARB drop links front and rear at the same time. I can feel play in the front right so might as well do them all as they are so cheap.

How are you liking your exhaust @kinger8938 ? I'm very tempted to put one on my xmas list to santa.
 
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I can feel it. When manoeuvring, if I say move the car in 1st, then disengage the clutch so that the revs drop to idle, the car shakes as the change in engine speed overwhelms the mounting rubbers.
I also have no evidence of them ever being changed and being 19 years old, they will be perished.

I'm going to do the ARB drop links front and rear at the same time. I can feel play in the front right so might as well do them all as they are so cheap.

How are you liking your exhaust @kinger8938 ? I'm very tempted to put one on my xmas list to santa.
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Ahh ok yeah sounds like it's worth getting sorted then, peace of mind aswell!

RE the exhaust! So far I really like it. Keep in mind this is my first S2000 and only knew the stock tone, I really like it. Deeper than I expected and maybe a bit louder too. not in a bad way, just reading online I started to worry if I would even notice it at all as many claimed it's subtle. But imo it's nice and noticeable.

Quite deep/loud on warm up, I'm sure the neighbours will enjoy it in time. :) soon does down.

I've not been on the motorway with it to report on that aspect
 
Best sound I found was a Js racing manifold with a decat. Sounded more exotic and clean.

Exhaust mod is too untuned. Js 70R single was ridiculous loud.
 
Master cylinder has gone on my clutch, taking the clutch with it. Honda specialist has recommended replacing it. I guess that’s the problem faulting a 20 year old car, no matter how reliable they are generally.
 
How did the master cylinder failing take out the clutch? If it fails, you just can't actuate the clutch. I can't see how it would damage the clutch.
Or are you talking about the slave cylinder? If that fails in a certain way it can take out the clutch release fork I guess.
 
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How did the master cylinder failing take out the clutch? If it fails, you just can't actuate the clutch. I can't see how it would damage the clutch.
Or are you talking about the slave cylinder? If that fails in a certain way it can take out the clutch release fork I guess.
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The clutch was only half engaging when I limped it in apparently. I’ll get more information when I have a proper chat with them once they price up what they are proposing.
 
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