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@nicholas_yiu god damnthis must have been BAD DIY Job.
Type R and VTEC owners
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It's probably a cheap replica, A genuine Mugen spoiler is as light as the small one it replaces. All genuine mugen stuff is sold out world wide now though but if you fancy something different, Type R Kits make the best replica's.
https://www.typerkits.com/
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Well, the original spoiler is back on.
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Much better in my opinion. The fake spoiler also caused the car to resonate on a particular bit of road on my way to work. Definitely glad to get rid of it.
Having driven the FN2 for just over a week, it reminds me very much of my ATR. Power delivery, handling and weight all seems very similar. I actually missed the ATR a lot but it's just not practical to run one as a daily due to how unreliable and rusty they are getting. That's a major plus point for me so I think I will be keeping this for a while.
I don't think the electrical power steering is any worse than the hydraulic. The only thing that annoys me is the throttle response because of the DBW throttle body. It is just so slow compared to a cable actuated one.
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After:
Much better in my opinion. The fake spoiler also caused the car to resonate on a particular bit of road on my way to work. Definitely glad to get rid of it.
Having driven the FN2 for just over a week, it reminds me very much of my ATR. Power delivery, handling and weight all seems very similar. I actually missed the ATR a lot but it's just not practical to run one as a daily due to how unreliable and rusty they are getting. That's a major plus point for me so I think I will be keeping this for a while.
I don't think the electrical power steering is any worse than the hydraulic. The only thing that annoys me is the throttle response because of the DBW throttle body. It is just so slow compared to a cable actuated one.
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S2000 owners who used Ohlins, what preload did you set your springs too please?
I have 10k front and 8k rear Ohlins springs, the manual states 1mm front and 10mm rear but nowhere in the manual is it stating what spring rates those preload settings are for.
S2000 owners who used Ohlins, what preload did you set your springs too please?
I have 10k front and 8k rear Ohlins springs, the manual states 1mm front and 10mm rear but nowhere in the manual is it stating what spring rates those preload settings are for.
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With something like Ohlins, wouldn't it be beneficial to take a to a specialist to get set up? Preferably with you and the better half for realistic load.
Yes but Ohlins have two adjustments for ride height, one that does ride height and one that does both ride height and preload.
So what are Ohlins on about then when they say set spring preload at 9mm, 10mm, 12mm etc. That is compressing the spring surely?
Their setting wont matter with the spring rate, as spring rate doesn't matter with the preload setting.
If you move the spring base up to 'compress it', it wont compress the spring. The car will just lift up. This is why spring preload doesn't make any sense to me, as you cant do ride height then preload the spring some more. It more about your neutral point on the damper, which is what their manual also talks about with spring load.
If you move the spring base up to 'compress it', it wont compress the spring. The car will just lift up. This is why spring preload doesn't make any sense to me, as you cant do ride height then preload the spring some more. It more about your neutral point on the damper, which is what their manual also talks about with spring load.
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Mine was set as per ohlins manual. Height dropped by 25mm or so using the height adjuster..
The preload is as per the diagram, for preload only not height... That's how old/cheap coilovers used to adjust. Most coils start at 0preload and work from there kinda thing. I run 0 for e.g. on my hsd coilovers on the crown
Spring rate of course doesn't change with more preload as those are linear spirits as Simon said..
The 0/10mm preload is literally there to "seat" the spring in most cases. You only really adjust it if you know what you're doing.
I'd just follow the manual. Afaik they all come 10/8kg for s2k.
Heard people say 10/10 is better but that's probably chasing % on track.
The new kits are 11l/7kg now and manual is for that, I opted for the 10/8kg setup as the majority feels it is better, I found the manual online for 10/8 also, but will just set it as per current manual then, just found lots of USA guys seemingly changing from the factory rear preload of 9-10mm as per manual suggest to 15-25mm range to stop riding on bump stops but maybe that is because US guys are slamming their cars or something.
The factory drop is 25mm which I will just go with that along with other factory settings and if it is too low I can just raise it up a few mm.
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I think that's the safest approach.
set it up as per manual and dial in from there
I can't remember what I set my rebound to now, think it was just midway and it drives great for my liking.I do have a few other mods on mine like wider track, rack spacers etc all those come together.
I think that's the safest approach.
set it up as per manual and dial in from there
I do have a few other mods on mine like wider track, rack spacers etc all those come together.
Gotcha yeah mine is pretty standard, just factory air box mods and fresh bushes all round and I’ve got the fancy rear lower arms for easier adjustment and better pillow ball mounts.
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So with all this working from home stuff i've managed to save quite a bit of money since April, so i'm in a good position to get another big engined car.
I prefer my saloon cars (I drive an 8th gen 2.4i Accord, previously a 3.0i Z4), and a car that's been on my radar for a while is a 3.5 V6 Legend KB1, and I think its something I probably will buy when an actual decent car with the right spec (Low mileage, in black, with the upgraded alloys and heated&cooled seats) and hopefully the Honda reliability I know and love.
Another contender which i'd never consider before is a Lexus LS460 (I'd love a V8 before the combustion engine goes bye bye), But a quick google suggest even the mighty reliable Lexus have niggly issues that can break the bank.
Sorry for the random rambling, just voicing my mind and hoping someone can come back with some suggestions, at the moment i'm leaning on the Legend.
I prefer my saloon cars (I drive an 8th gen 2.4i Accord, previously a 3.0i Z4), and a car that's been on my radar for a while is a 3.5 V6 Legend KB1, and I think its something I probably will buy when an actual decent car with the right spec (Low mileage, in black, with the upgraded alloys and heated&cooled seats) and hopefully the Honda reliability I know and love.
Another contender which i'd never consider before is a Lexus LS460 (I'd love a V8 before the combustion engine goes bye bye), But a quick google suggest even the mighty reliable Lexus have niggly issues that can break the bank.
Sorry for the random rambling, just voicing my mind and hoping someone can come back with some suggestions, at the moment i'm leaning on the Legend.
Just looking to join the fn2 club. My Focus Zetec S injector has gone 7 weeks before MOT due, so may be a good time to buy.
How do they fair in the snow? Is it the same as any front wheel drive car?
One thing I’m really stuck on is the colour.
Always loved the Milano Red and looks really sporty.
However have the chance to buy a Blue one. I’m trying to love it as much, but unsure if it will feel the same.
Has anyone seen the Blue in person to know how it looks?
I know it’s the rarer colour choice, so may hold value better.
Plus heard of Milano Pink and wondered if the blue would be less maintenance.
Anyhow, hope you are all well and hope to join the club real soon. Once I’ve decided on colour and can get a decent mileage example.
How do they fair in the snow? Is it the same as any front wheel drive car?
One thing I’m really stuck on is the colour.
Always loved the Milano Red and looks really sporty.
However have the chance to buy a Blue one. I’m trying to love it as much, but unsure if it will feel the same.
Has anyone seen the Blue in person to know how it looks?
I know it’s the rarer colour choice, so may hold value better.
Plus heard of Milano Pink and wondered if the blue would be less maintenance.
Anyhow, hope you are all well and hope to join the club real soon. Once I’ve decided on colour and can get a decent mileage example.
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2022 Civic revealed on the 17th
I don't remember my FN2 being particularly different to any other front wheel drive car in the snow. It will just depend on what tyres you have on it really.
Honestly, I didn't even a know a blue colour existed for the Type R. Looking at it on Autotrader, I think it looks much better than the common red colour and you'll actually stand out more due to the rarity. Good luck with your search
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Outside of the basic drivetrain (FWD/RWD/4WD) the car itself has little to do with snow performance - it's almost entirely down to tyres.
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There is a blue fn2 in my works car park. To me, it's just a different colour. The colours I find special is the bronze black that they did on the very first ones and CW. I am biased though as both my FN2 and DC2 are championship white.
I would say get one with a LSD as that gets rid of the understeer. Might also help with grip in the snow. The main worry of driving in snow would be ground clearnace as they are pretty low as standard. To give you an idea, I ran over a pigeon that was already dead on the road and that damaged my bumper.
I would say get one with a LSD as that gets rid of the understeer. Might also help with grip in the snow. The main worry of driving in snow would be ground clearnace as they are pretty low as standard. To give you an idea, I ran over a pigeon that was already dead on the road and that damaged my bumper.