He left OcUK to go and work somewhere else.
Type R and VTEC owners
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He left OcUK to go and work somewhere else.
Saw that on S2KI the other day. Certainly acts as a wakeup call.
Fortunately I walk to work and it take approximately 8 minutes.
Been taking things very easy, getting used to the cars behaviour. Now I have good tyres, the steering is so sharp and responsive, however the had has certainly promoted a new, smoother driving style from myself. The S2000 seems to me in my relatively limited experience that it works best with smooth driver input. I tried driving it like a hot hatch and the car made it abundantly clear that it didn't like it within moments.
I have some geo settings I have been working on from my own research. Going to get it dialed in on a hunter machine soon and see how I feel about it. Perhaps make adjustments if needed.
If I can't get it feeling spot on, then I will take it to CoG.
The adjustment bolts should all be free as the car had alignment last year and only did a thousand miles since then. Sadly there is no documentation to show the alignment settings, just reciepts for work which leads me to believe it must have been done to Honda spec which makes sense given it was done at a dealer.
does he work for Mugen? we have made bits for Mugen, might see if he wants some cheap **** rings or butt plugs
That car must have been a shed though right. I was trying to think how it would even be possible to lose control doing a manoeuvre like that. Then remember the time when I did exactly the same only I spun right around and left the road backwards. Turns out that car had mismatching ditchfinders on the back and wheel alignment that was comically out of whack. New contis and a straight alignment and you could drive it like any other car.
Alas. He went to work for an IT distributor.
Mugen probably have a prerequisite for their employees to only have genuine parts adorning their vehicles.
AM's new employer are on the same industrial estate as TDI north.
So his love affair with then can grow and evolve...
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In honesty, I have been out for drives in mine late at night when the roads are deserted. Mainly so I have the room and time to provoke the car. Just so I can get a grasp of how it reacts.
Nothing crazy, but steady driving with a few oversteering moments so I can get a feeling for a loss of control.
Its more about building up my confidence really. I love the car, and I really would like to avoid a little cheffing 8.5k of my cash, so I think these 'educational outings' are important. I can learn at my own pace away from other road users.
I plan on doing some track work this year but will wait until summer when I have recovered a little from purchasing the car
You can hear the driver changed to 3rd, probably quite harshly, changed lane and also hit the wet white line. Probably on bridgestones.
Still though. Shows how easy they are to stack
Just because it's Rear drive don't expect it to drift. They don't. If they do drift then likelyhood is the next moment will be a massive correction and flick the car off the road.
Slow in, fast out ! Although the 2004 is quite safe compared to the 2000s
Ooooops, reading road conditions when I had the Mustang was a very important thing, you simply cannot cross from a dry lane, into a wet lane at an angle on the throttle or changing gear and expect the car to stay straight. Read the road well and you will be safe in a RWD car. Pay zero attention to road conditions, they will bite you quick, he did make a nice save though, could have stacked it so easily.
Like Simon says, the S2000 from my memory is very snappy, I had a 99, there was nothing progressive about how it let go, mine was on S02's at the time and the car was very snappy indeed, drifting it was near to impossible, though I know the 04's onwards are more driftable as I drove a mates and was quite surprised at how much more forgiving it was.
Unfortunately my S2000 ownership was a time when I knew little about cars, so I simply purchased it, drove it and never once looked at trying other tyres or getting a geo done. I used to drive it like I stole it, then one day I was relaxed, not paying attention and I spun it, causing some damage mainly to rear bumper. I got it repaired and well sold it on and went to the safety of 4WD (3000GT).
If I owned an S2000 again it would be done properly, 2004 or newer, a proper geo on it and the best tyres for the road and a spare set of wheels with something track orientated for track days. In short what RJK is doing is a good move, tyres and geo, then gradually learn the car.
RJK do exactly as Simon says, SLOW IN, FAST OUT and the accelerator is not a switch, ease into it.
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Ah ok thanks.
Gibbo can we talk about Evo X again. I had my first ever drive in an auto the other day (Boring Audi) and I thought, semi auto wouldn't be so bad in a quicker car. I'm not a 'natural driver' and I think I'd benefit more from a semi auto than a manual as I wouldn't do it justice. You've driven one I believe, what was your opinion on it compared to the manual version?
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Must be classed as old now 29.
EP3
£572 insurance
4 year no claims
6 extra points this year, total of 9 !!
Cheaper than last year with 3 Changed to Esure though.
EP3
£572 insurance
4 year no claims
6 extra points this year, total of 9 !!
Cheaper than last year with 3
Changed to Esure though.At first junk.
Step on the gas from a standstill and there is an apparent delay before the car moves off, once you factor that into your starts, not to bad.
Up changes are not to bad, not lightning quick, but quicker than a second for sure, down changes not so good though.
Its not a disaster but it could be much better, however all the negatives can be remapped out, so a remap is crucial on the SST cars as it really sorts the gearbox out, plus you get loads more power as well.
Of course the SST is not as reliable as the manual and tuning wise you should not exceed 360bhp and 330lb/ft.
Aye, busy trying to catch DC2s as their kpro'd bread bins have quite the deficit
Just got insurance sorted for this year with the DC2 on a limited mileage 5k policy without any no claims, but using a mirrored no claims bonus. This is with Greenlight for under £400.
Don't even bother trying as a classic or future classic, none of the specialists will go near a Teg and those that do quote more like £600
M135i insurance on the other hand will only be £200
At first junk.
Step on the gas from a standstill and there is an apparent delay before the car moves off, once you factor that into your starts, not to bad.
Up changes are not to bad, not lightning quick, but quicker than a second for sure, down changes not so good though.
Its not a disaster but it could be much better, however all the negatives can be remapped out, so a remap is crucial on the SST cars as it really sorts the gearbox out, plus you get loads more power as well.
Of course the SST is not as reliable as the manual and tuning wise you should not exceed 360bhp and 330lb/ft.
That's a bit disappointing to hear. Although those power figures are plenty enough for the road, I guess it's not nice to know you're limited by the gearbox. Food for thought certainly, thank you. I suppose I have to drive both first to see.
Yep, but manual all the way in EVO X, they are now holding value and in some cases even appreciating, seems now the time is to buy one and not so many for sale either......
That's in Peterborough, that road is seriously bumpy and rutted, actually uncomfortable to drive on.
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Ha my kpro`d breadbin would annihilate a dc2