The Official Honda S2000 Thread
#5482
Ex-OEM King
#5483
Senior Moderator
The Official Honda S2000 Thread
Originally Posted by rockstar143
I'd just pay with an IOU. Reference this thread, they'll know you're good for it.
#5484
Moderator
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
iTrader: (6)
A horse's head, ninja...
Gonna knock out motor/Caitlynn mounts tomorrow morning. Haven't driven the car since I realized the mount was torn. Hard to describe but I feel like I could tell something wasn't right which was why I looked. Didn't want to risk damaging something.
Gonna knock out motor/Caitlynn mounts tomorrow morning. Haven't driven the car since I realized the mount was torn. Hard to describe but I feel like I could tell something wasn't right which was why I looked. Didn't want to risk damaging something.
#5485
Team Owner
#5488
Team Owner
You gotta work for my dollars...
Work it!
Work it!
#5493
Compression was 240-245 psi across all four according to the mechanic. Hopefully everything else checks out accordingly.
Last edited by ALarsh; 07-31-2015 at 06:46 PM.
#5497
Turd Polisher
iTrader: (1)
Can't wait to see some pictures!
Nothing like washing your car a week after it was buffed, one of those Hank Hill & his lawn type of moments
Ready for Cars & Coffee tomorrow, I'll make sure to post up some pictures and post them in the Exotic & Desirable thread.
The following users liked this post:
TylerT (07-31-2015)
#5499
Turd Polisher
iTrader: (1)
#5500
Turd Polisher
iTrader: (1)
#5501
Moderator
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
iTrader: (6)
Nope.
I'm mainly interested by cars that are attainable.
I like seeing an every day man's car...that has been done up nicely.
Can you tell?
I love the exotics but living in South Florida, they rarely snap your neck to look at them down here.
I'm mainly interested by cars that are attainable.
I like seeing an every day man's car...that has been done up nicely.
Can you tell?
I love the exotics but living in South Florida, they rarely snap your neck to look at them down here.
#5502
Turd Polisher
iTrader: (1)
Fair point, I guess it's just the opposite for me living in San Diego haha.
Just yesterday on the way home, I saw 2 tastefully moddedc AP1s an original E30 M3 going down the highway ... last time I saw a beautiful exotic like a Lambo or Ferrari?
Been at least a week.
Just yesterday on the way home, I saw 2 tastefully moddedc AP1s an original E30 M3 going down the highway ... last time I saw a beautiful exotic like a Lambo or Ferrari?
Been at least a week.
#5504
Team Owner
240 is great! Assuming there are no leaks I'd say you have a pretty healthy car.
Can't wait to see some pictures!
Nothing like washing your car a week after it was buffed, one of those Hank Hill & his lawn type of moments
Ready for Cars & Coffee tomorrow, I'll make sure to post up some pictures and post them in the Exotic & Desirable thread.
Can't wait to see some pictures!
Nothing like washing your car a week after it was buffed, one of those Hank Hill & his lawn type of moments
Ready for Cars & Coffee tomorrow, I'll make sure to post up some pictures and post them in the Exotic & Desirable thread.
#5506
Moderator
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
iTrader: (6)
I think his drying rag or something are sitting on the rear, that's why it's bulky like that.
Laurie is hooked? That's awesome, Dave.
Motor mounts and transmission mounts swapped out in under 2 hours. Even torque'd to spec. I love S2Ki and having the right tools.
Laurie is hooked? That's awesome, Dave.
Motor mounts and transmission mounts swapped out in under 2 hours. Even torque'd to spec. I love S2Ki and having the right tools.
#5508
Senior Moderator
The Official Honda S2000 Thread
Damn Tyler, you were in my backyard! I went to UC Irvine
#5510
Moderator
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
iTrader: (6)
Dave, it was a cinch, jack car up high enough to get under comfortably. But not so high your jack can't get the engine up a little to support it.
I didn't try and take shortcuts because I read it was easier to remove the brackets from the engine held on by 4 bolts each. An air ratchet was fantastic for this because at least 2 bolts have very little clearance for your ratchet (I have a snap-on thanks wacker! which has many more teeth and works with less movement but still).
Then, raise up the engine a bit to get it out, drive side was a lot tighter for in and out but removing from in front of cross member was easier.
I guarantee you you're in need of mounts if they've never been done. My transmission ones are solid rubber and after I cleaned them up, you'd have a hard time telling if they were the new or old ones. SKIP changing the transmission mounts unless they're visibly torn.
Next up check your differential mounts...the driver side big one is almost always perished, according to billman.
eXedium Racing Engine Mount Rings - S2KI Honda S2000 Forums - Page 2
I didn't try and take shortcuts because I read it was easier to remove the brackets from the engine held on by 4 bolts each. An air ratchet was fantastic for this because at least 2 bolts have very little clearance for your ratchet (I have a snap-on thanks wacker! which has many more teeth and works with less movement but still).
Then, raise up the engine a bit to get it out, drive side was a lot tighter for in and out but removing from in front of cross member was easier.
I guarantee you you're in need of mounts if they've never been done. My transmission ones are solid rubber and after I cleaned them up, you'd have a hard time telling if they were the new or old ones. SKIP changing the transmission mounts unless they're visibly torn.
Next up check your differential mounts...the driver side big one is almost always perished, according to billman.
eXedium Racing Engine Mount Rings - S2KI Honda S2000 Forums - Page 2
#5511
Ex-OEM King
^ I need to check mine too...just got back from our trip and I feel like the 2-3 shift is a little less precise when going quickly than I want it to be due to the engine moving.
#5513
Turd Polisher
iTrader: (1)
#5514
Senior Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Better Neighborhood, Arizona
Posts: 45,641
Received 2,329 Likes
on
1,309 Posts
We had a little fun over the weekend in central Oregon.
9 S2000's and 3 NSX's.
9 S2000's and 3 NSX's.
The following 2 users liked this post by Ken1997TL:
CLtotheTL32 (08-03-2015),
rockstar143 (08-04-2015)
#5516
Drifting
iTrader: (13)
Next up check your differential mounts...the driver side big one is almost always perished, according to billman.
eXedium Racing Engine Mount Rings - S2KI Honda S2000 Forums - Page 2
eXedium Racing Engine Mount Rings - S2KI Honda S2000 Forums - Page 2
Thanks, man! Gotta go look at them now.
The following users liked this post:
rockstar143 (08-04-2015)
#5517
I got back from my Pittsburgh trip late Sunday night with the newly acquired S2000. What a trip with a couple turn of events. My dad decided to join me for the trip as he gets enjoyment from these little cross country adventures.
We headed out at 4:30 am to Chicago. We got direct flights from O'Hare instead of flying from Milwaukee to Chicago to Pittsburgh. We didn't want to risk the Milwaukee to Chicago flight being delayed for a lavatory light being out.
Landed in Pittsburgh at 10:00 am. Meet up with the seller at a nearby Hyatt hotel and got to work right away looking through the car (thats my father checking it out).
Took it out on a test drive after looking through it. Car ran great. It is extremely straight, no vibration in the wheel, no pulling either direction, nice and quick, hugged the corners, etc. Took it up to redline and the engine sounded strong. The only thing I noticed is the cruise control was not working. I wasn't sure if it was because of how I was using it but I thought the controls were pretty typical.. nothing unusual there. We continued back to the hotel and opened the hood to see if we could see anything more when we noticed this...
.... the oil fill cap come off while I was driving the car. I know the oil cap was on prior to my driving as we had the hood open and I saw it there. Not much oil came out while I was driving but you could see a little bit was sprayed onto the hood. We called the mechanic who just did the compression test and he reassured he did not take off the oil fill cap. Checked the oil level and it was just slightly below the L line. The seller took his other vehicle to the autoparts store, picked up another oil fill cap and a quart of oil. Dropped the quart of oil in and snugged the cap up and we were good.
I had the seller take me out in the car so he could see the cruise control didn't work. The light would come on as if it was engaged but it would not hold speed. I negotiated $250 off for the cruise control not working and we called it a deal.
We jumped in the car and headed towards Ohio. Car ran pretty awesome the whole way with the exception of a slight rattling noise that comes up every once in a while. It sounds like a loose heat shield that needs to be replaced.
Stopped in Toledo Ohio and already received some thumbs up at the rest stop.
My dad picked up driving somewhere in Indiana. We strolled across the Scion tC that was going up in flames.
We stopped in Chicago to pick up my dad's car at the ORD airport. As he was picking up his car, I was already vacuuming out the S2k at the gas station vacuums.
We started nearing Milwaukee and thats when things started to get a little hairy. I pulled up the radar on my phone and saw this.
My girlfriend calls me and says they had reports of golfball and softball size hail. Shit. The soft top seems tight and in good condition but that is certainly something I didn't want to put it through. We made the decision to pull off and take cover for the next hour. The gas station flooded with people trying to get their cars under the overhang.
After the hail calmed down, we hit the road again. Luckily we were able to dodge the storms and make it back hitting very little rain.
And back at home all safe...
My TL-S in the background -- don't worry its not being neglected. It was pulled into the garage as well.
All in all, I was really happy with the condition of the vehicle, especially for the price I paid. The paint has some surface scratches the need to be pulled out but thats nothing that a clay bar, wax and some rubbing compound can't fix. The original owner didn't spend much time cleaning the vehicle and certainly didn't work on it. I'm looking forward to get it into top shape and get it out to some autocross events nearby!
We headed out at 4:30 am to Chicago. We got direct flights from O'Hare instead of flying from Milwaukee to Chicago to Pittsburgh. We didn't want to risk the Milwaukee to Chicago flight being delayed for a lavatory light being out.
Landed in Pittsburgh at 10:00 am. Meet up with the seller at a nearby Hyatt hotel and got to work right away looking through the car (thats my father checking it out).
Took it out on a test drive after looking through it. Car ran great. It is extremely straight, no vibration in the wheel, no pulling either direction, nice and quick, hugged the corners, etc. Took it up to redline and the engine sounded strong. The only thing I noticed is the cruise control was not working. I wasn't sure if it was because of how I was using it but I thought the controls were pretty typical.. nothing unusual there. We continued back to the hotel and opened the hood to see if we could see anything more when we noticed this...
.... the oil fill cap come off while I was driving the car. I know the oil cap was on prior to my driving as we had the hood open and I saw it there. Not much oil came out while I was driving but you could see a little bit was sprayed onto the hood. We called the mechanic who just did the compression test and he reassured he did not take off the oil fill cap. Checked the oil level and it was just slightly below the L line. The seller took his other vehicle to the autoparts store, picked up another oil fill cap and a quart of oil. Dropped the quart of oil in and snugged the cap up and we were good.
I had the seller take me out in the car so he could see the cruise control didn't work. The light would come on as if it was engaged but it would not hold speed. I negotiated $250 off for the cruise control not working and we called it a deal.
We jumped in the car and headed towards Ohio. Car ran pretty awesome the whole way with the exception of a slight rattling noise that comes up every once in a while. It sounds like a loose heat shield that needs to be replaced.
Stopped in Toledo Ohio and already received some thumbs up at the rest stop.
My dad picked up driving somewhere in Indiana. We strolled across the Scion tC that was going up in flames.
We stopped in Chicago to pick up my dad's car at the ORD airport. As he was picking up his car, I was already vacuuming out the S2k at the gas station vacuums.
We started nearing Milwaukee and thats when things started to get a little hairy. I pulled up the radar on my phone and saw this.
My girlfriend calls me and says they had reports of golfball and softball size hail. Shit. The soft top seems tight and in good condition but that is certainly something I didn't want to put it through. We made the decision to pull off and take cover for the next hour. The gas station flooded with people trying to get their cars under the overhang.
After the hail calmed down, we hit the road again. Luckily we were able to dodge the storms and make it back hitting very little rain.
And back at home all safe...
My TL-S in the background -- don't worry its not being neglected. It was pulled into the garage as well.
All in all, I was really happy with the condition of the vehicle, especially for the price I paid. The paint has some surface scratches the need to be pulled out but thats nothing that a clay bar, wax and some rubbing compound can't fix. The original owner didn't spend much time cleaning the vehicle and certainly didn't work on it. I'm looking forward to get it into top shape and get it out to some autocross events nearby!
The following 7 users liked this post by ALarsh:
CLtotheTL32 (08-06-2015),
Flipster23 (08-06-2015),
Ken1997TL (08-06-2015),
oonowindoo (08-06-2015),
rockstar143 (08-05-2015),
and 2 others liked this post.
#5518
Team Owner
The car looks a lot better than the earlier pictures.
Exterior i'd say it is well above the average AP1 i have seen. It is rare to find AP1 with headlight looking that clear (assuming the previous owner did not clean it)
Time for some maintenance work with all the fluid and etc...
Exterior i'd say it is well above the average AP1 i have seen. It is rare to find AP1 with headlight looking that clear (assuming the previous owner did not clean it)
Time for some maintenance work with all the fluid and etc...
#5519
Moderator
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
iTrader: (6)
Dude...you're getting a dell (S2000)
Welcome to the club...by now, you've formed some sort of unnatural bond with the bitch. Enjoy it and hang on for the ride. It's like no other car ownership you've had, I guarantee.
Loved reading your story, thanks for sharing. Cruise is probably something simple...being an AP1...it's likely a mechanical throttle cable (like my 04) and I bet the throttle cable for the cruise is out of it's housing (it's an adjustable nut)...and not pulling on anything to engage. Or the Cruise unit is cooked...used one probably isn't $250
Welcome to the club...by now, you've formed some sort of unnatural bond with the bitch. Enjoy it and hang on for the ride. It's like no other car ownership you've had, I guarantee.
Loved reading your story, thanks for sharing. Cruise is probably something simple...being an AP1...it's likely a mechanical throttle cable (like my 04) and I bet the throttle cable for the cruise is out of it's housing (it's an adjustable nut)...and not pulling on anything to engage. Or the Cruise unit is cooked...used one probably isn't $250