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Old 12-17-2014, 02:06 PM
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The dog ate mine
Old 12-17-2014, 02:10 PM
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Is that why no s2k? jk
Old 12-17-2014, 02:14 PM
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No, there's no S2000 because I decided that I'd be a moron and be responsible.
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Old 12-17-2014, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TylerT
You and I are in the same boat, but damn - 20,000 in 6 months is just downright impressive

I too am looking for a daily driver since my commute will be doubled starting next week - I'm thinking of buying my roommates '94 Toyota pickup with the indestructible 22RE.
Im putting 300-350mi a week with my work commute alone. (add 1-200 every weekend) and I've taken a few trips to Alabama/Mississippi for various things.. its adding up quick.


Edit to ownership:

Got in march and it had 89K on the clock. its currently at 113k
so 24k in 8 months.
Old 12-17-2014, 06:35 PM
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In your defense it's kinda hard NOT justifying driving this car a lot all the time, weather permitting. My TL saw almost no use when I owned the S.
Old 12-17-2014, 06:55 PM
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Congrats on the hardtop pickup. I wish I could find someone who would trade an OEM black for my OEM Silverstone.
Old 12-18-2014, 07:17 AM
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i'll buy it for $2k and you can put that towards a Silverstone
Old 12-18-2014, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jtrix21
Congrats on the hardtop pickup. I wish I could find someone who would trade an OEM black for my OEM Silverstone.
Thanks man. Ever thought about vinyl wrap? That's what I plan to do to preserve the original paint.
Old 12-18-2014, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by TylerT
New clutch impressions:

Wow

Things I noticed right off the bat:

1: Clutch pedal is much softer - I was almost convinced my car had a aftermarket clutch kit before getting the work done, but everything that came out was original. Could have been a lack of lubrication or maybe a bad throwout bearing?

2: Revs climb & drop effortlessly with the lighter flywheel, car feels like it has more throttle response. I'm excited because it'll only be more responsive when new motors mounts go in (confirmed that mine are shot)

3: Clutch engagement - much smaller window of engagement, almost stalled it this morning and on my lunch today.

All in all, for any AP2s doing a clutch job I'd definitely recommend spending the extra $300ish for a new and lighter AP1 flywheel and not getting a resurface.
When Billman did my clutch, he told me it would be so light I could almost clutch with my heel on the floor (like the gas pedal). Not quite true, but I got his point. I went with the AP1v2 clutch---no more clutch buzz and I'm loving it!

Bought mine in May with 101K. Now has 111200K.
Old 12-18-2014, 08:49 AM
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When Billman did my clutch, he told me it would be so light I could almost clutch with my heel on the floor (like the gas pedal). Not quite true, but I got his point. I went with the AP1v2 clutch---no more clutch buzz and I'm loving it!

Bought mine in May with 101K. Now has 111200K.
Damn. 111,200,000 miles is quite a lot!
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Old 12-18-2014, 09:38 AM
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^lol.
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Originally Posted by RPhilMan1
Damn. 111,200,000 miles is quite a lot!
For a MY00? I think not.

Either way, Billman said it was in the top 2% cleanest S2Ks he has ever worked on---heady praise, indeed!

I don't subscribe to the "Put it away and don't drive it" mentality. These cars were MADE to be DRIVEN!
Old 12-18-2014, 10:42 AM
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Lol I think u missed it there Dave
Old 12-18-2014, 10:44 AM
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you missed the joke Dave...
you put a K, meaning you have 111 MILLION miles.
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Originally Posted by dwb993
For a MY00? I think not.

Either way, Billman said it was in the top 2% cleanest S2Ks he has ever worked on---heady praise, indeed!

I don't subscribe to the "Put it away and don't drive it" mentality. These cars were MADE to be DRIVEN!
Are you 50K year old?
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more like 55K...
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LOL---I see now!
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You mean after it was plainly explained for you!?!?

On a serious note, that's great to hear...that Even Billman thinks your car is in the top of the cleanest S2000's!

Awesome.
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I figure I'm still good until I find my car keys in the refrigerator!!
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Post some pictures. I think I missed them.
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Old 12-18-2014, 12:41 PM
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I'm jealous of your color combo...I want it.
and no, we wanted pictures of your junk
Old 12-24-2014, 02:11 PM
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Love the red interior. All we got on the AP2 was colored stitching (nice, and subtle, but not smack you in the face red interior)
Old 12-24-2014, 02:14 PM
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Bought my S2000 new in 2007. Rio Yellow. Put 36,000 miles 07-08.

2008-2014, put 445 miles.

My first S2000 Spa Yellow, put 210k miles on it, before I got the 07.
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This was the night I brought her home (bought in SD, drove up to Los Angeles). To break it in, that night drove it to San Francisco and back.

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soooo I just put the invidia on the car.

I should probably bring my neighbors cookies or something tonight when I get home... they wont love my car at allllll.
Old 12-25-2014, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockstar21
soooo I just put the invidia on the car.

I should probably bring my neighbors cookies or something tonight when I get home... they wont love my car at allllll.
WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!
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61F and very sunny here today. Went for a nice drive on local curvy roads, and then hit an empty parking lot and practiced autox turns.

And with an invidia you owe them some Bose QC 15s.
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It was dry and 60 degrees out today, amazing weather for Cleveland in December. No sun though.

I took my S out for the first time in almost two months, warmed it up, and did some VTEC runs on the freeway. Man I love this car despite its garage queen status in my stable.
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Clutch has finally broken in - feels like a totally different car!

Now it's time for motor mounts and I think this time around I'll be going for OEM for a change.

Anybody have any experience with Innovative mounts on an S2k? Or should I stick with OEM?

I'd imagine the vibrations would be pretty intense, they were bad on my Accord 6 speed (65a / 75a).
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Go for the Innovative ones!
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Stick with OEM, stiff mounts turn the car into a vibrator
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!
Originally Posted by pmptx

And with an invidia you owe them some Bose QC 15s.
I may or may not have put the silencers in for my weekend trip to NOLA.

I love the sound, but at 80 mph-ish anything more than 15-20 minutes could become dangerous to my hearing (the 4k drone is pretty bad)

silencers work wonderfully though, take 2 minutes to put in and take the sound down to just above stock noise levels.
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They're clamp style?
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bolt in.
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I don't have a pic right now but the bottom of the muffler tip has a small hole in it, push the silencer into the tip (also has a small hole on the bottom, push bolt through, tighten nut underneath tip.

silence....
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Nice...easy enough. Thought you had it welded in.
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no way. I love the retarded volume of this system... just not on long trips lol.


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