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Old Nov 7, 2018 | 05:42 PM
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Bigger suit cases ... duh.

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Old Nov 7, 2018 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBello
Yeah so you stuff a dead Japanese hooker in each suit case. How does that help you bring parts back?

They kiester them



why must we always jokesplain everything to you adumb..
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 09:25 AM
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Sure they are, just don't go with the Kraftwerks kit, otherwise you'll sell your S2000, lol.
I've heard about the issues you went through - sorry you had to deal with them, but I'm honestly not that surprised. I've heard questionable things about the KW kits on other chassis'. It really sucks you had to deal with that shit though.
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 09:31 AM
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So, I drove my mom's S2000 last night ... hadn't gotten behind the wheel in 1 for almost a year.

I forgot how incredibly well designed and precise shifter is - it's literally perfect .. upshifts, downshifts, whatever shifts, whatever situation .. it's there all of the time.

And the steering .. perfect.

I've been accustomed to having decent power / torque over the last year or so ... so ... I'm actually surprised of how slow it felt . Totally not the point of the car, but I remember it being faster.
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by TacoBello
Yeah so you stuff a dead Japanese hooker in each suit case. How does that help you bring parts back?
dont wanna get too graphic, but use your imagination
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TylerT
So, I drove my mom's S2000 last night ... hadn't gotten behind the wheel in 1 for almost a year.

I forgot how incredibly well designed and precise shifter is - it's literally perfect .. upshifts, downshifts, whatever shifts, whatever situation .. it's there all of the time.

And the steering .. perfect.

I've been accustomed to having decent power / torque over the last year or so ... so ... I'm actually surprised of how slow it felt . Totally not the point of the car, but I remember it being faster.
Vtec fool... you must not have felt the vtec...
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
Twisties fool... you must not have driven it to Angeles Crest..
He too used to torque now...
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 11:41 AM
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If only I had the funds to buy another S2000 and J-swap it
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 11:42 AM
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Front end heavy?
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
He too used to torque now...
I am used to torque now too.... but the screaming Vtec gets me more pumped than torque....
and i can actually use s2000's power and have fun..... I can't do much with the 340 without getting into triple digits.... So basically useless power.
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 11:45 AM
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Maybe a tad heavier ... nothing a battery relocation can't fix.

In retrospect, the F20/F22 are masterpieces though - leaving it N/A and driving the piss out of it is really what it's all about.
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
I am used to torque now too.... but the screaming Vtec gets me more pumped than torque....
and i can actually use s2000's power and have fun..... I can't do much with the 340 without getting into triple digits.... So basically useless power.
I feel the same way

The S4 is literally a special occasion car ... I only like driving it in the morning / at night with light traffic to truly enjoy the power.

It's not terrible to daily, but having a 6 puck clutch & 15mpg is not really what I'd call desirable.

I love dailying my Fit ... simple motoring at it's finest.
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 11:47 AM
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that's what I do...
I am still in love with mine...
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 11:48 AM
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I'm changing my final drive to make 80mph be closer to 1500 rpm...
then I'm doing a manual coil pack cylinder deactivation for highway cruising to get down to 1 cylinder.
Should be around 30mpg by the time I'm done.
Perfect daily: The Honda S2000
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
I'm changing my final drive to make 80mph be closer to 1500 rpm...
then I'm doing a manual coil pack cylinder deactivation for highway cruising to get down to 1 cylinder.
Should be around 30mpg by the time I'm done.
Perfect daily: The Honda S2000
Just pull the ECU to do the manual coil pack deactivate
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 12:02 PM
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I prefer just splashing water in the ECU for cylinder deactivation
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
I'm changing my final drive to make 80mph be closer to 1500 rpm...
then I'm doing a manual coil pack cylinder deactivation for highway cruising to get down to 1 cylinder.
Should be around 30mpg by the time I'm done.
Perfect daily: The Honda S2000
With s2000's torque curve, you will be choking at 80mph
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 12:51 PM
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oh trust me, I know it!
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 03:38 PM
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Silverstone might be growing on me....
Ayeeee.

Originally Posted by rockstar143
Silverstone is hot as fuck...I always liked it more than Sebring.
Ayeeeeeeeeeee.

Originally Posted by KaMLuNg
and you can't see the swirls in silver..

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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 06:00 PM
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Your car is what made me realize I loved Silverstone so much more.
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 06:24 PM
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I am sorry.. GPW FTW... LBP second...
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBello
I prefer just splashing water in the ECU for cylinder deactivation
Tons of 3G TL owners do this by not clearing their sunroof drains
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
I am sorry.. GPW FTW... LBP second...

LBP and GPW for me in that order but I DONT KNOW ANYONE SELLING ONE
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 06:30 PM
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i am sure you can find it ... but with a premium added obviously...

But to be honest, if you are not buy it to collect, just buy 1 in any color and wrap it.... Being a 10+ year car, the paint is probably not going to be perfect anyway.

That is what i would do... instead of chasing for LBP or GPW paying premium for a 10-15 years old paint job.
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 06:34 PM
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Rio or bust
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 07:14 PM
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My previous car was LS1 powered. Torque is definitely nice, but I'll take high revving please.

It's easier and cheaper to get more torque, but harder to build high revving power.
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 07:22 PM
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Those big engines can only really flex muscle in the straights
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 08:27 PM
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*Lurking*
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
*Lurking*
NA V6 has nothing on 2.0NotEvenToy.
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 06:58 AM
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Bob knows that...
technology isn't a bad thing if you use it to your advantage.
I'd like to see someone with a naturally aspirations engine try and make 90 more foot pound with a $500 software update.
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 12:16 PM
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Rio or bust
I know you love us yellow.... but in this case, white is right.
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
i am sure you can find it ... but with a premium added obviously...

But to be honest, if you are not buy it to collect, just buy 1 in any color and wrap it.... Being a 10+ year car, the paint is probably not going to be perfect anyway.

That is what i would do... instead of chasing for LBP or GPW paying premium for a 10-15 years old paint job.

hmm... that's not a bad idea actually


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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 12:18 PM
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I'm just going to rattlecan plastidip it
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 12:29 PM
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dipyourcar isn't your plastidip paint job of the past!
i do love my yellows!
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 12:37 PM
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How much does a good wrap job go for these days? I'd love to get a green wrap done on the Golf if the price was right...
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 01:06 PM
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More than a Maaco paint job.

Probably be cheaper to do a good coat of wax and then have them paint the car without prepping it. Couple years later all the paint will have fallen off cleanly and you can do it again.
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cu2wagon
More than a Maaco paint job.

Probably be cheaper to do a good coat of wax and then have them paint the car without prepping it. Couple years later all the paint will have fallen off cleanly and you can do it again.

This is why you keep the big bucks you make..
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by thoiboi
I'm just going to rattlecan plastidip it
If that is what you wanna do. more power to u... just dont let other people know that you know me
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 01:45 PM
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How much does a good wrap job go for these days? I'd love to get a green wrap done on the Golf if the price was right...
depends on the material and the craftmanship.... I was against wrap before and in recent years, i have noticed that the quality of these wrap are improved significantly, i could not really tell if it is painted or wrapped anymore

But like paint... you gotta pay more if you want the good stuff. $1 to $3k depends on cars, materials and of course the person who does it.

I have seen as high as 6 or 7Gs..... but that is just stupid.
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Old Nov 9, 2018 | 01:50 PM
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Aside from the smurf-homicide all-blue interior, Suzuka & Laguna Blue were my favorites.
Silvers probably next after that.
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