The S2000.. Project #2 in progress!
Mar 26th, 2008 |
Few weeks back I purchased my 2008 Honda S2000. and it’s time to review it.
Specs:
- Approx. 240 bhp produced by a 4 cylinder (the fastest 4 in the world from what I know)
- Rear wheel drive
- Manual transmission
- LSD (limited slip diff.)
- Rear park assist
- Convertible
- TINY
Pros:
- Alot of fun to drive.. fast.. handling isn’t bad but I have my comments about it in the cons.
- Great gas mileage if you keep the RPM below 5K.
- Adrenaline hits when V-Tech roars above 6K RPM.. the car just pulls!
- The shifter is short.. you don’t need a short shifter, really!
- Only takes 2 people at a time*
- Easily modified if you are into cars. and parts are widely available on the internet.
- 9K RPM.. for those who understan, you know what I mean!
Cons:
- Even though the suspension is pretty good compared to other stock cars you can feel alot of body roll when you hit the corners.
- since it’s a convertible air leakage from the soft top is just annoying especially above 120 Kmph
- Speakers aren’t that loud and the sound of them can be over come by the air noise at high speeds if volume isn’t too high
- Only takes 2 people at a time*
- Low RPM (before V-Tech point) are weak.
- Breaks are not like the ones I’m used to in my BMW
- Staying below 5K RPM during the break-in period was tough!
What I decided to do is:
- Since the suspension is good but not great, I decided to go ahead and order the KW V3 racing coilovers kit (which I used on my BMW and loved) can wait for this to arrive .. it’s already in my Aramex box
- Air leakage should be solved with C-wing carbon fiber hardtop that I also ordered (35LB.. talk about weight saving!)
- Lastly I ordered the Invidia V3 Single exhaust with Test pipes… couldn’t resist not getting few extra horses.
Whats next:
- Probably wheels.. some lightweight 18’s, either BBS, HRE, or O.Z.
- Cold air intake (until the warranty expires)
- Sway & strut bars to make sure track day is alot of fun
- Big break kit (probably the first next step) most likely the slotted Stop tech.
- 4-2-1 Headers
- Minor body work (lip, and a trunk lid maybe?)
- After I do most of this things I will eventually go FI and install a Turbo with all the necessary items and officially call it a day on project #2
and this is my new baby taking a bath in the dealership after the 1st service and about 5 minutes before it saw the 9K RPM!I will update it once I install the new parts or find new pros and cons
Meera said:
Cute :) ya36eeek kheerha o yakfeek sharha…
K.TheKuwaiti said:
Turbo + Suspension + BBS = Monster.
You should bring P2 to GulfRun; we had two S2000’s last time .. one was FI, both were lots of fun around the corners.
Weld el-ma6aba said:
Meera: thanks ;)
K.TheKuwaiti: I plan to bring to gulf run.. but by then the turbo will not be there yet. suspension and brakes are a must. do u think I should go with the BBS LM or the RGR ? or spend the extra buck and get the HRE competition?
MacaholiQ8 said:
Congrats on the car.
Approx. 240 bhp produced by a 4 cylinder (the fastest 4 in the world from what I know)
– It is the fastet “Naturally Aspirated” 4 cylinder.
TINY
– Tell me about it. I couldn’t fit in! (183cm) hence I went for the 350Z.
9K RPM.. for those who understan, you know what I mean!
– *speechless* … The most outstanding aspect of V-tech.
Single exhaust?! But why? I know you’ll get better performance out of it but it’ll kill the looks of your car. :/ And racing coils? Man you’ll be feeling each and every piece of cr@p on the road. hehe.
FI on vtech kills but you will need one hell of a modifier to tune it up for you. Good luck playing with it and drive safe.
K.TheKuwaiti said:
I personally think BBS is better than HRE (their quality has gone down, price has gone up) .. HRE is more about the looks these days. The RGR would looks more in place .. I would also suggest you check out Advan or Volk wheels, they tend to fit better on Japanese cars and both are top notch.
Weld el-ma6aba said:
MacaholiQ8: thanks buddy.. I agree on the looks part.. but after all it’s an S2000.. i took it to squeeze every possible horse out of it. and regarding the coils.. the V3 aren’t that bad.. at least on my 325Ci.. I’ve had them for over 3 years now and i’m used to a bumpy rides .. i kinda miss it to be honest. tuning the turbo i’ll probably do in bahrain.. i’ve heard they have good honda tuners over there.
K.TheKuwaiti: i have to agree on that.. i’m not a great fan of the Volk but i have to check the Advan since i’ve never came across them.
Jonathan A Levi, BMW Tuning Enthusiast said:
Sweet post. I sent it to some of my colleagues who also read it. Keep up the good work!