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Old 12-07-2015, 07:21 AM
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I love driving the S. The TL feels too big when I drive that now.
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Old 12-07-2015, 12:05 PM
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so whose in?

Honda S2000 roadster tipped to finally have a successor - SlashGear
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If it will wear an H badge, it won't look like that at all. At least not in NA.
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Old 12-07-2015, 12:24 PM
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No, not NA...FI.
It'll be a lot though...I bet $40K.
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Old 12-07-2015, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
I love driving the S.
Me too. I put mine away in the garage a couple weeks ago. I can say that a cure for the jones is to buy another car!!

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No, not NA...FI.
It'll be a lot though...I bet $40K.
Agreed. $40K is likely lowball.
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Nice, Dave...enjoy it in good health!
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Nice, Dave...enjoy it in good health!
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Originally Posted by KaMLuNg
I'm in, that thing looks boss.

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No, not NA...FI.
It'll be a lot though...I bet $40K.
I don't think it'll go for more than $30-$35k at most. They'd be dumb to price a Honda roadster at $40k when a Miata can be had for almost half that.
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Old 12-07-2015, 01:35 PM
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Miata isn't the only competition they are going after. BMW, Fiat, Audi are all lumped in there, too.
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Old 12-07-2015, 01:39 PM
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Miata isn't the only competition they are going after. BMW, Fiat, Audi are all lumped in there, too.
Sure but I bet the Fiat comes in close to the Miata in price. The TT is way more and they'd need the Acura version of this to warrant that price tag.
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Old 12-07-2015, 02:17 PM
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Let's not forget the insanely priced alfa...

but c'mon...they were asking $32K or more for the S2000 15 fukin years ago...you really think they won't be asking $40 NOW?
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Old 12-07-2015, 02:42 PM
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New never registered 2009 Honda S2000 for sale - thecherrycreeknews.com


so tempting..... so tempting...
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Old 12-07-2015, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
Let's not forget the insanely priced alfa...

but c'mon...they were asking $32K or more for the S2000 15 fukin years ago...you really think they won't be asking $40 NOW?
They are already asking for 40k....

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Originally Posted by SamDoe1
I'm in, that thing looks boss.



I don't think it'll go for more than $30-$35k at most. They'd be dumb to price a Honda roadster at $40k when a Miata can be had for almost half that.
S2000s were NEVER cheap. It was $35k in MY 2000......

Its selling point was engineering.

Even tho Miata is probably the closest thing to a S2000 but it does not mean they are close.
To me Miata is about 60% of what s2000 is and it costs about 60% of a s2000 too.

I would consider the new s2000 at 40k to be cheap IF Honda only improves on what made s2000 special in the first place, not fuck it up completely.
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Old 12-07-2015, 02:51 PM
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on principle alone, I'd go buy that $45K heavily modified one...I could AT least sell the parts on it for $15K and end up at 30 and not 40 for a bone stock one.
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
on principle alone, I'd go buy that $45K heavily modified one...I could AT least sell the parts on it for $15K and end up at 30 and not 40 for a bone stock one.
Is that before or after you have to cut the rear end to pieces to get that wide body off? Pretty sure it's not just a bolt on kit.

At that point, you'd be better off just buying a used, unmolested 08 for 24-25k.
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Old 12-07-2015, 03:02 PM
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Miata isn't the only competition they are going after. BMW, Fiat, Audi are all lumped in there, too.
Yes, but we already know Honda/Acura can't compete with BMW or Audi.
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Old 12-07-2015, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by The_GPW_AP2
Yep. Staying statically at one point eventually gets boring cause it's "normal." Also, 450-475 seems to be the limit where you can safely keep the stock drivetrain. It's a good goal.
Yep, that's kinda what I've been digging into. Right under 500 is a sweet spot where there's a bunch of guys there without blown motors/diffs/axles/etc and they're happy. I figure I can push off modifying it more if I'm there and then I can say I've got double the stock horsepower.

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Go back to stock for 6 months and then put the kit back on.
Lol, I could totally just slip off the belt.
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Old 12-07-2015, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBello
Yes, but we already know Honda/Acura can't compete with BMW or Audi.
I took S2000 over Z4 twice... and i probably would take NSX over the i8 too. Cant justify spending $150k for a 4 banger... no 3 bangers.

other than those... yah
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Old 12-09-2015, 10:59 AM
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So, I found some stock suspension on Craigslist and reverting back. If anybody wants some good condition AP2 OEM shocks w/ Espelir springs I'd let them go cheap for a AZ Member

Why? 1.5" of additional ground clearance will go a long way with my driveway situation.
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Old 12-09-2015, 11:23 AM
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I think you got it all wrong.

You fix your driveway, not your car.
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You haven't seen my driveway ...
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If anybody wants some good condition AP2 OEM shocks w/ Espelir springs I'd let them go cheap for a AZ Member


Shipping would be a bitch, though.
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Sorry breh.
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Shipping would be a bitch, though.
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Sorry breh.
Greyhound dem bitches?
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Chip shipped his units to me and all was good. Just sayin...
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Tyler, I can get shipping quotes for you.

We'll be in touch.
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You guys are doing it all wrong. Cross country road trip in the S!!!
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Will TacoBello sponsor the epic journey with free gas & Taco Bell?

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You guys are doing it all wrong. Cross country road trip in the S!!!
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Will TacoBello sponsor the epic journey with free gas & Taco Bell?



Only 1220 miles one-way for each of us meeting in Texas
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Old 12-09-2015, 01:05 PM
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I shipped full teins (back when I got ripped off from some az member) across country for like $50. It'd be worth it, Tyler...all in one unit.

Plus, Tyler to Tyler discount.
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I couldn't do it...tapcon some 2x6's to the driveway lip...fk that.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/331345992648?ul_noapp=true&chn=ps&lpid=82
and bolt that shit down.

Racecar!
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I couldn't do it...tapcon some 2x6's to the driveway lip...fk that.
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I live on a street with a lot of foot traffic on the sidewalk .. there's no way I could get away with that.

If my car left the garage once or twice a week I'd consider it
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I fly LAX to RDU Sunday...


But Delta doesn't allow shipping of shock absorbers specifically

Here's more information on specific car parts:
Shock absorbers that are sealed with compressed gas will not be allowed in checked baggage. Even if a shock absorber is not sealed with compressed gas, if it contains a residue or vapors of oil or gasoline, it is considered a hazardous material and will be removed from checked baggage.

I tried
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Old 12-09-2015, 04:24 PM
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I live on a street with a lot of foot traffic on the sidewalk .. there's no way I could get away with that.

If my car left the garage once or twice a week I'd consider it
Well since buying a new car will not solve your problem, then we can step up 1 level. Buy a new house
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Old 12-09-2015, 05:17 PM
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Yeah, I think you underestimate how much you'll dislike being raised up. Especially with aftermarket wheels.
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We have a term here that we use in our neighborhood for cars with 4x4 look and aftermarket wheels.

But it is wacist so i am not going to say it.
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LOL...don't.
We all know it. I think...or have our own respective term for it. I just know that once you go low, you can't raise back up and still love the car. It's mathematically impossibru.
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Will TacoBello sponsor the epic journey with free gas & Taco Bell?

I definitely can, but you'll have to provide your own bathrooms when you start shitting yourself from the Tacobell
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