Type R and VTEC owners

Sin_Chase · 18 May 2015 at 23:11

Got all of the component parts to DIY my own S2000 soft-top elastic band replacement!

Elastic, super glue, 20SWG piano wire. Still need to buy some patches to cover the areas which have started showing wear but hopefully refreshing the elastic will prevent anything further rubbing.

Also finally got around to silicone greasing the seals, been putting it off for way too long

loltim · 18 May 2015 at 23:35

What's wrong with your soft-top elastic? :confused:

randal · 18 May 2015 at 23:47

Sin_Chase said:
Also finally got around to silicone greasing the seals, been putting it off for way too long

Previous owner has done that to mine, they're like new after 10 years - very much appreciated!

Sin_Chase · 18 May 2015 at 23:53

loltim said:
What's wrong with your soft-top elastic?

The 2 bands which retract one of the upper bars are just worn and old. They have no elasticity left and have never been replaced since the car was new. There is a TSB for it at dealers but that involves removing the hood and drilling rivets and putting new ones in. It's DIYable and I am following successful attempts done by other owners. Basically with new elastic the bar retracts properly, stops fouling the vinyl top (and creating wear) and allows the roof to fold flat as it should.

Have a nose here if you are curious:

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/1019070-roof-mechanism-doesnt-fold-correctly-and-how-to-fix-it/

sityeuropa · 19 May 2015 at 00:29

That backend definitely looks a bit Halfords.

Zeed · 19 May 2015 at 08:15

Knew something is wrong with transit... Smokes like mother****er every morning guess why... And still got it back to drive !!!!!

new R rear brakes this is a joke or what ?? Hub almost as big as disc. I know You brake with fronts but this looks TERRIBLE

**** me it DOES NEED THIS to even look descent...

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lemonade · 19 May 2015 at 10:40

The new CTR just looks so awful, the rear end really looks like something Barry designed in his shed for his 1.2 Corsa, what the hell were they thinking when they designed this POS.

randal · 19 May 2015 at 11:12

Sin_Chase said:
The 2 bands which retract one of the upper bars are just worn and old. They have no elasticity left and have never been replaced since the car was new. There is a TSB for it at dealers but that involves removing the hood and drilling rivets and putting new ones in. It's DIYable and I am following successful attempts done by other owners. Basically with new elastic the bar retracts properly, stops fouling the vinyl top (and creating wear) and allows the roof to fold flat as it should.

Have a nose here if you are curious:

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/1019070-roof-mechanism-doesnt-fold-correctly-and-how-to-fix-it/

Checked mine this morning, they are floppy and tired. Looks like I'll be doing this shortly too.

-Ad- · 19 May 2015 at 12:24

peterattheboro said:
Do we know when dealerships start getting them in?

Once Halfords have finished fitting all the exterior styling mods, I hear there's quite the backlog seeing as each car needs 250 stick on bits.

Zeed · 19 May 2015 at 13:16

Good to see that most of us agree that it looks worse than EBAY tuned ek3. Maybe its fast but WTF. Cant see anything in looks of this new R when concept was awesome.
New Focus RS wipes the floor with it.. Rather have new mustang AND I LOVE ****ING JAPAN !!!

rjk · 19 May 2015 at 13:30

-Ad- said:
Once Halfords have finished fitting all the exterior styling mods.

showing as in stock here.

http://www.halfords.com/motoring-travel/car-accessories/exterior-styling/type-r-chrome-badge

randal · 19 May 2015 at 13:40

It may not be to everyone's liking, but you can't get away from the fact that it's a bloody capable machine.

Edged out the Gallardo, 997 911 Turbo, Caterham R500, Nissan GT-R, F430, aaaand a CLK AMG.

Source: http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/03/10-sports-cars-the-civic-type-r-beat-around-the-n

ChrisD. · 19 May 2015 at 13:57

Which will help on your daily commute.

randal · 19 May 2015 at 14:15

S2KIP said:
Which will help on your daily commute.

Tremendously actually, the only problem is the 8 hour pit in I have to make half way round the lap.

Zeed · 19 May 2015 at 14:46

It looks so bad in my eyes that if i gotten one for free i would sell it on and gotten something else.
Cant drive car that i hate to look at...

Stormster · 19 May 2015 at 15:31

Have this overwhelming urge to buy a turbo converted FN2, or get one and have the conversion done.

Maybe next year? :|

rodenal · 19 May 2015 at 18:18

Would just buy a quicker 'out the box' car tbh. The front wheels have a hard enough time as it is

Noxia · 20 May 2015 at 11:21

Not with a 'proper' setup BBG etc. That said, a lot of hassle when yes could just get a faster out the box car.

loltim · 20 May 2015 at 12:08

lemonade said:
The new CTR just looks so awful, the rear end really looks like something Barry designed in his shed for his 1.2 Corsa, what the hell were they thinking when they designed this POS.

I don't know why this continues to surprise and/or upset people. The last good looking CTR was the EK9 which was designed 18 years ago.

amirite muff?

rodenal · 20 May 2015 at 14:10

Noxia said:
Not with a 'proper' setup BBG etc. That said, a lot of hassle when yes could just get a faster out the box car.

I was in one with a cheap-ish diff (wavetrack iirc) and whilst it made a reasonable difference on a non FI car vs mine there's no way it could handle a turbo/supercharger and retain the level composure you'd want to be able to actually enjoy it.

I guess it makes a bit more sense if there's a well put together one for sale at sensible money, but otherwise you'd end up spending thousands upon thousands just to have a car that ultimately nobody else would really want!