Pics of the new ride
03-25-2005, 12:05 PM
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Pics of the new ride
My second s2k... went with the 03 this time with the old 2.0L as opposed to the 2.2L 04 I had before....
A few things I miss on the 04 made it a little more usable than the 03, but man this thing is juiced! I couldn't wait to squeeze myselft back into one...
A few things I miss on the 04 made it a little more usable than the 03, but man this thing is juiced! I couldn't wait to squeeze myselft back into one...
03-25-2005, 12:24 PM
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only had one parking spot and the s wasn't gonna be big enough for food, dog, anything i could possibly buy, etc....
I actually almost bought back my "old" 04 the guy who bought it from me wants to by the sl500,
but I got a really good deal on this 03... and the seller said to let him know when i sell it because he just got married and needs to dump it temporarily... but he wants it back
once you have one they are hard to get rid of... i was counting the days until i got one back
I actually almost bought back my "old" 04 the guy who bought it from me wants to by the sl500,
but I got a really good deal on this 03... and the seller said to let him know when i sell it because he just got married and needs to dump it temporarily... but he wants it back
once you have one they are hard to get rid of... i was counting the days until i got one back
03-25-2005, 12:27 PM
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Is there really that much difference between the 2.0 and the 2.2?
Also, I've heard the suspension on the earlier versions is a bit more 'nervous' - what do you think?
Also, I've heard the suspension on the earlier versions is a bit more 'nervous' - what do you think?
03-25-2005, 12:33 PM
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not a whole lot, there is a tiny amount of more usable power in the 04, and the gearing made enough difference that it was faster...
stock to stock the 04 always seemed to have the edge...
the 03 seems to have a slightly tighter suspension, but the 04 seemed to grip the road better because the 04 rims are 17 x 8.5" vs the 16 x 7.5" on the 03 at about the same weight....
if i could have I would have preferred to have the 04 back, a few little things made me like it better
dual cupholders
clock on the dash not on the radio behind the facade
17's vs 16's
small changes in the styling... cleared corners and a few lines changed
either way once you get behind the wheel all bets are off, a driver's race any day
and obviously i didnt care enough to wait to pick up another 04 since they have been discontinued for 06
stock to stock the 04 always seemed to have the edge...
the 03 seems to have a slightly tighter suspension, but the 04 seemed to grip the road better because the 04 rims are 17 x 8.5" vs the 16 x 7.5" on the 03 at about the same weight....
if i could have I would have preferred to have the 04 back, a few little things made me like it better
dual cupholders
clock on the dash not on the radio behind the facade
17's vs 16's
small changes in the styling... cleared corners and a few lines changed
either way once you get behind the wheel all bets are off, a driver's race any day
and obviously i didnt care enough to wait to pick up another 04 since they have been discontinued for 06
03-25-2005, 12:36 PM
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Good stuff - be sure to post pics when you get your Volks.
BTW - nice car and congrats.
PistonFan: hoping the wifey says yes, I've been saving up a secret stash.
BTW - nice car and congrats.
PistonFan: hoping the wifey says yes, I've been saving up a secret stash.
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03-25-2005, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 03typeS6spd
either way once you get behind the wheel all bets are off, a driver's race any day
and obviously i didnt care enough to wait to pick up another 04 since they have been discontinued for 06
and obviously i didnt care enough to wait to pick up another 04 since they have been discontinued for 06
So '05 is the last production run? Fuzz!!!
03-25-2005, 01:56 PM
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we sold the s2k back in october, then we sold the 6spd cl in jan/feb, and then we bought a condo at tyson's corner that has more parking spots....
so, FX35 + 03 s2k = the new rides! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
so, FX35 + 03 s2k = the new rides! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
03-25-2005, 02:03 PM
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Well right now it looks like rain. I was planning on detailing the car Saturday too so the entire day may be a rain out.
Why did you dump the '04 S2k? You didn't hang on to that for long
Why did you dump the '04 S2k? You didn't hang on to that for long
03-25-2005, 02:11 PM
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we didn't want to dump it, long story but a now friend of ours has it, and we almost bought it back from him...
our condo in vienna only had one parking space, so we tried keeping it at laura's parents house in their garage but going back and forth wasn't worth it...
but we close on a new place in tyson's on monday and we will have three parking spaces and i missed the S so much we had to get a new one...
i had surgery to get chopped off at the knees....
our condo in vienna only had one parking space, so we tried keeping it at laura's parents house in their garage but going back and forth wasn't worth it...
but we close on a new place in tyson's on monday and we will have three parking spaces and i missed the S so much we had to get a new one...
i had surgery to get chopped off at the knees....
03-25-2005, 02:17 PM
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the 04 had more room... i liked it better... but they are so tight on the road...
i told laura i wasn't gonna mod this one, but it is already lowered and she wants volk's as bad as i do...
i would kill to supercharge this thing... it would really be scary fast, it just wouldn't hang on the strip...
if you get a chance I know it is a long drive but I would love to see your cl... this weekend or sometime in the future
i told laura i wasn't gonna mod this one, but it is already lowered and she wants volk's as bad as i do...
i would kill to supercharge this thing... it would really be scary fast, it just wouldn't hang on the strip...
if you get a chance I know it is a long drive but I would love to see your cl... this weekend or sometime in the future
03-25-2005, 03:02 PM
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03-25-2005, 06:25 PM
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It's really interesting how a supercharger fits so nicely in there... almost like the factory planned on people modding their S2000s... (engine placement and RWD have alot to do with the way it's packaged tho').
03-25-2005, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
It's really interesting how a supercharger fits so nicely in there... almost like the factory planned on people modding their S2000s... (engine placement and RWD have alot to do with the way it's packaged tho').
Its the best looking "kit" I think i've ever seen.If only it made more power at lower RPMs.
03-25-2005, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
It's really interesting how a supercharger fits so nicely in there... almost like the factory planned on people modding their S2000s... (engine placement and RWD have alot to do with the way it's packaged tho').
...that's a thing of beauty!
03-26-2005, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by PistonFan
Is there really that much difference between the 2.0 and the 2.2?
Also, I've heard the suspension on the earlier versions is a bit more 'nervous' - what do you think?
Also, I've heard the suspension on the earlier versions is a bit more 'nervous' - what do you think?
They are pretty different. I personally like the more 'nervous' suspension of the earlier cars. Those early cars actually make you think while you drive, which to me is far more rewarding for when you get the driving right. The newer ones are too 'idiot proof' for me.
03-26-2005, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 03typeS6spd
we sold the s2k back in october, then we sold the 6spd cl in jan/feb, and then we bought a condo at tyson's corner that has more parking spots....
so, FX35 + 03 s2k = the new rides! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
so, FX35 + 03 s2k = the new rides! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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03-26-2005, 08:02 PM
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yes we had the silverstone red/black and i think we met (at least saw you) there...
are you going back to the dragon this year???
we were at the evolution meet today, a pretty strong showing of s2k's out there
i always use this pic but oh well...
and you probably know of the more infamous one on s2ki
are you going back to the dragon this year???
we were at the evolution meet today, a pretty strong showing of s2k's out there
i always use this pic but oh well...
and you probably know of the more infamous one on s2ki
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03-26-2005, 08:07 PM
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yes we had the silverstone red/black and i think we met (at least saw you) there...
are you going back to the dragon this year???
we were at the evolution meet today, a pretty strong showing of s2k's out there
are you going back to the dragon this year???
we were at the evolution meet today, a pretty strong showing of s2k's out there
Well....I know that I was drinking beer with you guys and some of the other Mid-A peeps after the Dragon. I will be back at the Dragon this year, and I will actually be in Virginia this coming weekend at the Mid-A mod day. Yeah...I know...I live in Indiana, but oh well. A little driving never hurts.
03-26-2005, 08:22 PM
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we will see you there then... we are gonna be down friday night late...
we saw dave today
a thousand miles on the S or NSX???
we saw dave today
a thousand miles on the S or NSX???
The total trip should be about 1,600 miles and I am driving the NSX. I really do not care about high mileage, so I figured I may as well drive that. Strangely the NSX is more comfortable for me over long drives.
03-26-2005, 08:24 PM
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did you eat dinner at carraba's the second night??? or were we just drinking in the back lot
i am trying to place you...
i am trying to place you...
I cannot remember where I ate...just that I was drinking beer in the hotel room with the gang. That was when 'tenblade' passed out and everyone was messing with him.
03-26-2005, 08:27 PM
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oh yeah... the black and white... now i remember
when everybody was playing the wheel cam videos of the dragon from that day, i think i was sunburnt all to hell and feeling lightheaded to begin with... good times
we are gonna try to make it down to the dragon this year but we either need to pick up some rear tires or some rims and tires and in a hurry.... we are cutting it close here
when everybody was playing the wheel cam videos of the dragon from that day, i think i was sunburnt all to hell and feeling lightheaded to begin with... good times
we are gonna try to make it down to the dragon this year but we either need to pick up some rear tires or some rims and tires and in a hurry.... we are cutting it close here