The Official Honda S2000 Thread
06-05-2015, 08:52 AM
#4921
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06-05-2015, 09:35 AM
#4923
Ex-OEM King
I'd feel bad driving it with miles that low... Also, dat price is really high for an AP1 regardless of it having only 10k on the clock.
I need to get a new DD for myself though, I don't want to keep racking up the miles on the S2k just going to work and back.
I need to get a new DD for myself though, I don't want to keep racking up the miles on the S2k just going to work and back.
06-05-2015, 09:44 AM
#4925
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06-05-2015, 09:52 AM
#4926
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Tire experts, I'd love to hear your feedback.
As of right now, I'm running this setup:
Front - 17x8 - Ventus V12 - 215s
Rears - 17x9 - Ventus V12 - 245s
Would it be a bad idea running a square tire setup (245s) on staggered wheels?
As of right now, I'm running this setup:
Front - 17x8 - Ventus V12 - 215s
Rears - 17x9 - Ventus V12 - 245s
Would it be a bad idea running a square tire setup (245s) on staggered wheels?
06-05-2015, 10:26 AM
#4928
Ex-OEM King
What's the point of running a square set up on staggered rims? Other than the tires not fitting and potentially breaking the bead seal in hard cornering, you get zero advantage.
I kept the stock set up simply because that's how the car was designed. I'm sure they tried all kinds of different options before they came to the final design.
I kept the stock set up simply because that's how the car was designed. I'm sure they tried all kinds of different options before they came to the final design.
06-05-2015, 10:41 AM
#4930
I drive a Subata.
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The square set up is the fastest set up for the track and autoX.
Tyler, not too sure if running it on different size of wheels. Hmmm
Tyler, not too sure if running it on different size of wheels. Hmmm
06-05-2015, 10:43 AM
#4931
Ex-OEM King
06-05-2015, 10:45 AM
#4932
FK that...you'll have a softer sidewall up front from the bubbly tire and a slight stretch to perfect on rear.
If you trailer your car to a track...do 255 square on 17 x 9 square.
If you drive on the streets mainly...take the xtra second at the occasional autox and get the stock sizes or maybe 225/255...
If you trailer your car to a track...do 255 square on 17 x 9 square.
If you drive on the streets mainly...take the xtra second at the occasional autox and get the stock sizes or maybe 225/255...
06-05-2015, 10:57 AM
#4933
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What's the point of running a square set up on staggered rims? Other than the tires not fitting and potentially breaking the bead seal in hard cornering, you get zero advantage.
I kept the stock set up simply because that's how the car was designed. I'm sure they tried all kinds of different options before they came to the final design.
I kept the stock set up simply because that's how the car was designed. I'm sure they tried all kinds of different options before they came to the final design.
My rears have plenty of tread on them right now, I just don't want to pony up the dough for another pair of RPF1 17x9s
I trust the Japanese with my life, every day
Love this car!
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06-05-2015, 10:58 AM
#4934
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FK that...you'll have a softer sidewall up front from the bubbly tire and a slight stretch to perfect on rear.
If you trailer your car to a track...do 255 square on 17 x 9 square.
If you drive on the streets mainly...take the xtra second at the occasional autox and get the stock sizes or maybe 225/255...
If you trailer your car to a track...do 255 square on 17 x 9 square.
If you drive on the streets mainly...take the xtra second at the occasional autox and get the stock sizes or maybe 225/255...
Less understeer baby! More balanced.
06-05-2015, 11:03 AM
#4935
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06-05-2015, 11:09 AM
#4936
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06-05-2015, 11:18 AM
#4938
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06-05-2015, 11:28 AM
#4939
Ex-OEM King
06-05-2015, 11:30 AM
#4940
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I don't think I'd pay a dime over $16k for this car.
06-05-2015, 11:35 AM
#4941
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I've been offered $22,000 at a dealer recently. That's without buying anything.
That's an '06 with 60,000 miles.
That's an '06 with 60,000 miles.
06-05-2015, 11:44 AM
#4942
Ex-OEM King
So a 2004 with 40k miles bone stock should go for $20k-$21k by a dealer?
Hmmm...do I want to make $6k from selling this car or no...
Hmmm...do I want to make $6k from selling this car or no...
06-05-2015, 11:50 AM
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06-05-2015, 12:07 PM
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The car comes as a staggered set up because it's to save the idiots from wrapping it around the tree. The general car buyers don't know how to control the car.
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06-05-2015, 12:30 PM
#4946
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It's all good for street driving!
The S2K usually needs the square setup plus a GT wing plus the swaybars to keep the oversteer down and kill the understeer at the same time I believe. But that's really going all out for the limit driving.
The S2K usually needs the square setup plus a GT wing plus the swaybars to keep the oversteer down and kill the understeer at the same time I believe. But that's really going all out for the limit driving.
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06-05-2015, 12:43 PM
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06-05-2015, 12:45 PM
#4949
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06-05-2015, 12:54 PM
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06-05-2015, 01:23 PM
#4952
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That's nuts...
brb, calling dealerships in Oregon.
And that's perfect. Even with the staggered set up the car is still tail happy so I'm not sure what exactly you're trying to tame by going square...
In any case, I do agree with you on understeer being "safer" due to the general driving population being idiots.
People are paying that much these days? I thought the market out west would be fairly saturated with S2000's compared to the upper midwest. Prices are up around here too but not to the point where a dealer would ask $25k-$26k for a 2006 with 60k on it.
I know NSX values are through the roof, along with Supras and Porsche 993's. Guess it's just a matter of time before the S2000 values go even higher. Only thing that'll bring them down is Honda making a new one.
brb, calling dealerships in Oregon.
In any case, I do agree with you on understeer being "safer" due to the general driving population being idiots.
People are paying that much these days? I thought the market out west would be fairly saturated with S2000's compared to the upper midwest. Prices are up around here too but not to the point where a dealer would ask $25k-$26k for a 2006 with 60k on it.
I know NSX values are through the roof, along with Supras and Porsche 993's. Guess it's just a matter of time before the S2000 values go even higher. Only thing that'll bring them down is Honda making a new one.
06-05-2015, 01:38 PM
#4953
Team Owner
Maybe this time around i should look for an AP1 since i have had both AP2 V1 and V2 already.
Let me change my DD first then i will be looking for one.
Let me change my DD first then i will be looking for one.
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06-05-2015, 01:45 PM
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Just add more power from there and you go faster around the lap. It's just much more aggressive set up for the car. Definitely not needed for street driving.
06-05-2015, 04:34 PM
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Not really a fan of the fart can exhaust, but car is pretty clean otherwise.
Looks like it comes with a hard top too.
Looks like it comes with a hard top too.
06-05-2015, 04:43 PM
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Not a fan of shaved emblems and such either.
06-05-2015, 05:01 PM
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06-05-2015, 05:03 PM
#4960
Team Owner
I was bored so i did a search on my old 2005 s2k VIN and this came up:
carfax anyone? - S2KI Honda S2000 Forums
i was the first owner by the way.
Owner Two Vehicle History
Purchased: 2008
Type: Personal
Where: California
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 9/5/08 - present
(4 months)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
09/05/2008 37,742 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Arcadia, CA Odometer reading reported
09/26/2008 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Arcadia, CA Title issued or updated
New owner repo :wtf:
carfax anyone? - S2KI Honda S2000 Forums
i was the first owner by the way. Owner Two Vehicle History
Purchased: 2008
Type: Personal
Where: California
Est. miles/year: ---
Est. length owned: 9/5/08 - present
(4 months)
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
09/05/2008 37,742 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Arcadia, CA Odometer reading reported
09/26/2008 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Arcadia, CA Title issued or updated
New owner repo :wtf:
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