Got my new S2000 - First Impressions

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

WHOOOoooooooooooa! :honda: :honda: :honda:

Wooowaaaawiiiiwaaaaawoooooo :) :) :cool: :) :)

I am sunburnt, smell of fumes, and still have the buzz in my ears from this power called Vtec. Really, I am stoked !! This car is such a joy to drive, what have I been missing out on for the past few years.

It seems that I am thinking of any excuse just to go out and drive this thing! :D

Firstly the low areodynamic stance and sitting position is just so kewl, looking up at people on the road is quite a novelty. Hope they can still see me.

Engine makes an amazing sound, especially when Vtec kicks in. Raw energy or I should say N/A - Makes this a real drivers car!!

I must say that I am hooked by it's road handling ability, dynamics and rigidity. I am still scared to shift hard and it seems that the car want's more, I'm starving it from it's rights to breathe the way it should breathe. :eek:

The designer of this car should be worshipped, it's pure unbiased sex on wheels. I feel as I have finally appeared infront of women now, they actually look - And it's not just a look, it's a look of seaxual desire, want and need, now, right now in the front seet - hehehe nah maybe not like that :p

It's precise in every respect and the build quality is absolutley befitting of the Honda marque. Everything just fits together so perfectly even my ass on the tiny little seats.

Overlooking the steering wheel the endeless horizon and the HOOD - That's the endeless horizon, it's so long, flared wheel arches, absolute art work!!

I will be enjoying every minute of driving in this car and "The Power of Dreams" has become a reality !!

What were your first thoughts, experiences when you got your S2000?

Cheers,

Tom

[Chi]

So chicks never even looked at you before till you got an s2k?

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

So chicks never even looked at you before till you got an s2k?

Hehe - Throwing a little bit of hyperbole in there - I used to drive a commodore. ;) :)

[dupac->]

i'm still looking for the right one to steal..

haha

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

i'm still looking for the right one to steal..

haha

You'll have to wait a while to steal mine, hahah !! :p

[chicken8]

bit of advice. open your bonnet now. and undo the 6 clips that hold your air box cover. and take the airbox lid off. go for a drive immediately

then reply back asap

GOGOGO!!!

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

bit of advice. open your bonnet now. and undo the 6 clips that hold your air box cover. and take the airbox lid off. go for a drive immediately

then reply back asap

GOGOGO!!!


It's got enough power even with the airbox on.

Will try someday i sure of that. IS there an aftermarket CAI unit available, I think I saw an "ARC' brand, correct me if I'm wrong?

[chicken8]

its not power mate.

its the sound

go vtec with the cover off and u'll know what i mean

do it asap

CAI will not gain you any power.

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

its not power mate.

its the sound

go vtec with the cover off and u'll know what i mean

do it asap

CAI will not gain you any power.

Ohh - I c now, I'll do it first thing tomorrow morning mate, thanks for the advice =)

I've been getting a bit of tips here, I just founf where the secret compartment was and to my surprise I also found the Cd stacker!! WOOT

[chicken8]

now find out how to open your fuel lid

hop onto www.s2ki.com for a bit of fun. come to the australian section

[chicken8]

Ohh - I c now, I'll do it first thing tomorrow morning mate, thanks for the advice =)

do it NOW!!!!!!!!!

if u don't like the sound i'll give u $5

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

now find out how to open your fuel lid

hop onto www.s2ki.com for a bit of fun. come to the australian section

Got that too, felt like an absolute IDIOT at the petrol station, people were looking at me fiddling and searching. Probably thought I stole the car - hehe

I have just registered on there too. Lots of good information on there.

[chicken8]

quit posting and go vtec with the airbox lid off!!!!!!!!!!!11

[chicken8]

best advice is. take off the airbox cover. and head to the nearest tunnel and vtec like u've never vtecd before

best sound ever

[kn1ghtm4r3]

lol @ chicken8.

[ludecrs]

best sound ever

False.

K&N PIFK + Invidia V3 dual exhaust = best sound ever

[chicken8]

False.

K&N PIFK + Invidia V3 dual exhaust = best sound ever

false

recording a video of yourself driving then manipulating the audio = best sound ever

[m3ntAL_l2]

sumtimes i take off my airboX n pretend i hav vtak:o

[.::F[L]Y::.]

first day i got the car it was raining. best feelin is to drive in the rain with the top down on the freeway LOL if u drive quick enough you wont get wet :)

[m3ntAL_l2]

lol wot happens when u stop thor.....

[ON XTC]

^^ dont stop unless u want a shower. lol

[ROLLED]

congrats on the purchase! it is by far the most rewarding I've driven so far! take her down the freeway with the windows up, and as long as your going over 70km/h you won't get wet! and yes I have tried! lol

[BRU51N]

CAI will not gain you any power.

thats not true.. ive seen people get more power with CAI's and with my own eyes, not something i read or what someone told me!

[MRSPCS]

*removed*

btw, put some pics up dude!

**CTR Coupe EDIT: not sales for newcomers thanks**

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

I'll put some pics up when I get the chance.

[chicken8]

did u take the airbox lid off yet?

[GEXer]

chicken, its hot these couple of days, its not advised to take ur airbox cover off!

[chicken8]

its not hot man. especially not in the mornings

and no1 drives middle of the day

[teaseR]

mornign is the best time to drive
nice cool fresh air just for the engine...
the car seems alittle faster when the temperature in cool. eg MORNING

[.::F[L]Y::.]

btw, how much did you pick up ur S for? kms? yr model?

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

Y::.;1111337']btw, how much did you pick up ur S for? kms? yr model?

Chicken8 - LOL - Nah mate, not yet, I'll get around to doing it.


F[L]Y - It's a 2001 model with 60k on the clock for 40k

Pics will be up soon, just have to take some good ones ;)

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

Driving down to Thornleigh maccas meeting up with some mates @ 9ish and we r going to be driving down the Old Pacific Hwy - If u see a 350Z, 180SX, Maz MPS, 2 x S14's and of course the representing S2000 :)

Welcome to join.....

[mqt55s]

s14...henry? i heard he loves that place..then again, doesnt everydody. haha

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

s14...henry? i heard he loves that place..then again, doesnt everydody. haha

Hey Hey,

Yeah, Hemry went, he invited me to come along.

These boys can sure drive, I could not keep up and thats not because of the car, it was my lack or experience. But boy the S2K is soo sharp around the corners, I was pushing it but it still had a lot more to go. They all had turbos but I managed to keep up on the straights. Awesome fun, won't be doing that very often though, want to keep my car looking new and in mint condition... hehe :thumbsup:

[Lowa]

so that was you in the black s2k at thornleigh BP 2night? i was in the yellow dc2r

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

Hey man! Yeah that was me!! I saw ur car, my friend was commenting on it saying that he used to have one, he unfortunatkey wrote it off doing 150km/h at Eastern Creek - he misses it!

Should have joined us mate =)

[Lowa]

lol i was with the gtir and mps, went to pay and heard you guys leave, as assumed you were gonna regroup at the truck stop, so we went there to see but u guys were gone lol

nice car btw

[UNLS1]

lol u spend 40k to get women to notice you

[jeffske]

False.

K&N PIFK + Invidia V3 dual exhaust = best sound ever

is the invidia even street legal?

[ludecrs]

I'm just running bolt on cat back, I haven't got a test pipe in there.

If you're talking about being illegal due to noise decibels.... you'd more than likely be correct... lol. ***ker is quiet loud, esp when you're really on it!

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

lol u spend 40k to get women to notice you


If you read furthen on I did quite clearly say that I was making an exaggeration. So it wasn't to be taken literally. Figurative text. Hahahah !!

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

lol i was with the gtir and mps, went to pay and heard you guys leave, as assumed you were gonna regroup at the truck stop, so we went there to see but u guys were gone lol

nice car btw

Damn, it would have been kewl to have a few more hondas tearing up the road. We will plan this more in adevance next time.

How often do you guys get together and just cruise around places?

[jeffske]

I'm just running bolt on cat back, I haven't got a test pipe in there.

If you're talking about being illegal due to noise decibels.... you'd more than likely be correct... lol. ***ker is quiet loud, esp when you're really on it!

are there any exhausts which are relatively silent but scream when vtec kicks in?

[6000rpm]

are there any exhausts which are relatively silent but scream when vtec kicks in?

maybe buddyclub spec IV?

[TheFranchise]

are there any exhausts which are relatively silent but scream when vtec kicks in?

HKS Silent Hi-Power

[ROLLED]

maybe buddyclub spec IV?

I've got one, everyone compliments the sound...sounds awesome through the entire rev range.

[sleepyf1]

You pretty much summed up everything. I just got mine and feel the exact same way. Don't forget how effortlessly it is to drive the S2000 quick. Pure addiction that car. I have to drive it at least twice a day.



WHOOOoooooooooooa! :honda: :honda: :honda:

Wooowaaaawiiiiwaaaaawoooooo :) :) :cool: :) :)

I am sunburnt, smell of fumes, and still have the buzz in my ears from this power called Vtec. Really, I am stoked !! This car is such a joy to drive, what have I been missing out on for the past few years.

It seems that I am thinking of any excuse just to go out and drive this thing! :D

Firstly the low areodynamic stance and sitting position is just so kewl, looking up at people on the road is quite a novelty. Hope they can still see me.

Engine makes an amazing sound, especially when Vtec kicks in. Raw energy or I should say N/A - Makes this a real drivers car!!

I must say that I am hooked by it's road handling ability, dynamics and rigidity. I am still scared to shift hard and it seems that the car want's more, I'm starving it from it's rights to breathe the way it should breathe. :eek:

The designer of this car should be worshipped, it's pure unbiased sex on wheels. I feel as I have finally appeared infront of women now, they actually look - And it's not just a look, it's a look of seaxual desire, want and need, now, right now in the front seet - hehehe nah maybe not like that :p

It's precise in every respect and the build quality is absolutley befitting of the Honda marque. Everything just fits together so perfectly even my ass on the tiny little seats.

Overlooking the steering wheel the endeless horizon and the HOOD - That's the endeless horizon, it's so long, flared wheel arches, absolute art work!!

I will be enjoying every minute of driving in this car and "The Power of Dreams" has become a reality !!

What were your first thoughts, experiences when you got your S2000?

Cheers,

Tom

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

You pretty much summed up everything. I just got mine and feel the exact same way. Don't forget how effortlessly it is to drive the S2000 quick. Pure addiction that car. I have to drive it at least twice a day.

Hey congrats and welcome - kewl it's good to see new S2K owners, I don;t feel like im the only one.. hehe
:thumbsup:

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

Chicken8 - Absolute awesome sound from the Vtec powerplant. Thanks for the advice - Even the V8 boys look up and take notice!!

[GARF]

God damn, i wish i have a S2000, Maybe for the next car i will,lol. BTW yeah your right, sound ****ing hell, i told a mate to take it of, and damn. The airbox lid, not his clothes, before any gay jokes start appearing,lol.

[kyobibi]

congrats on your purchase :)

any plans in regards to mods?
track machine or street cruiser?

[DOHCTR Coopz!]

God damn, i wish i have a S2000, Maybe for the next car i will,lol. BTW yeah your right, sound ****ing hell, i told a mate to take it of, and damn. The airbox lid, not his clothes, before any gay jokes start appearing,lol.

LOL soooo.. ur mate took his clothes off???

man, i love this car!!! must.. get.. 1... now... need... money.. no... broke.. ass... :(

[chicken8]

u broke ur ass?

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

congrats on your purchase :)

any plans in regards to mods?
track machine or street cruiser?


Thanks mate,

In terms of mods nothing too much. Maybe next year get an exhaust and lower it with adjustable suspension, get some light weight rims and update the bumperbars. Purely asthetical for now.

Well, thats what I said for my last car and I ended up spending loads... hehe

I am quite happy cruising in it for now. ;)

[.::F[L]Y::.]

F20C+ITBs=porn........

[Mz_S2k]

good 4 u man, ownin an s2k is my dream and hopefully b4 im 25 ill get one? im turnin 21 this year.

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

good 4 u man, ownin an s2k is my dream and hopefully b4 im 25 ill get one? im turnin 21 this year.

It this is your dream then don't loose sight of it.

Save some, loan a little and smile a lot :D

You will love every minute of it, I guarantee it !! Good luck :)

[GEXer]

good 4 u man, ownin an s2k is my dream and hopefully b4 im 25 ill get one? im turnin 21 this year.

u can get a half decent one for around $35k now days, which is roughly the price of a new Falcon or Commodore if not cheaper. I'm 22 and driving one, loving it!! so with a part time job n couple of yrs of saving, im sure u'll get one in no time. :thumbsup:

[UNLS1]

s2ks are still a great car, but only if ur short! majority of s2k owners are like under 6 foot tall lol! i fit in one, but not very well!

[crxmatt]

love my newish s2000, currently in LA waiting to fly back to oz! cant wait to get back in her and take her for a spin, brrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmmm

[crazy_legs]

s2ks are still a great car, but only if ur short! majority of s2k owners are like under 6 foot tall lol! i fit in one, but not very well!

I'm 6" tall and plenty of room for me, and my mate who's like 6"2 / 3 he puts the seats further forward than me.

hahaha i want to be a low rider :p

[ROLLED]

you should sit closer to the steering wheel, you'll have more control over the car!! racer look > pimp look

[koleee]

haha i love taking the box off on a cold night...you can feel the difference and hear the difference with the box off

[MRSPCS]

just get a CAI

[sleepyf1]

When I look at it...it makes me smile
When I get in it....it makes me smile
When I drive it.....it makes me smile.

[sodaz]

S2000's are great and handle very well. I've driven one with the Mugen CAI and it sounds amazing for a 4 cylinder car. It just keeps revving as if there's no redline.

The only problems i have with them is the cramped interior (lack of leg and head room) and not enough power/torque for daily driving (below 4000-5000rpm). You really have to rev it hard to squeeze power from the engine.

[Juzz18]

its not power mate.

its the sound

go vtec with the cover off and u'll know what i mean

do it asap

CAI will not gain you any power.

Totally agree with you here.

My mate has an s2k and when i heard it i could not believe the note!! Even at low revs it sounds like a beast. In love with the sound :D . Gotta take my type r air box off now as well. Guessing the s2k would sound nicer with the stock air intake cause of bigger engine as apposed to the 1.8l ITR

[ROLLED]

The only problems i have with them is the cramped interior (lack of leg and head room) and not enough power/torque for daily driving (below 4000-5000rpm). You really have to rev it hard to squeeze power from the engine.

I'm going to have to disagree with you there...do you drive a s2000 daily?

[sleepyf1]

Totally agree with you here.

My mate has an s2k and when i heard it i could not believe the note!! Even at low revs it sounds like a beast. In love with the sound :D . Gotta take my type r air box off now as well. Guessing the s2k would sound nicer with the stock air intake cause of bigger engine as apposed to the 1.8l ITR

I would have though that a simple thing as taking off the airbox reduces power. I've read in a magazine that as an experiiment with a few DC2Rs, removing the airbox on a dyno actually help the car lose a few kilowatts.

[sleepyf1]

I'm going to have to disagree with you there...do you drive a s2000 daily?

Mines a daily and I love it. In fact, its better as a daily driver than a Z. The car is happy to just trott around like a civic. In fact it pulls better than a civic but can rev like bejezus when I want it to.

Also, I'm not a tall driver so the space isn't an issue. But it doesn't matter anyway because I always drive with the roof down. If you bought an S2000 for just the performance and not the convertible lifesyle change, you are missing out on the full S2000 experience.

[ROLLED]

Yes i agree, im 180cm but fit in fine with plenty of head room, i've been driving my s2k daily for over a year now...It annoys me when people like "sodaz" come along post incorrect information...

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SQUEEZE THE POWER FROM THEM!?!?!??! where do you come up with this crap? the car will move fine shifting at 2500rpm, although I usually change between 3-4krpm...the only place where the car doesn't move is below 2000rpm...with the short gearing the car rev's up so quickly anyway...

[ludecrs]

This is OzHonda, its full of morons with little to no information. I thought you already knew that?

[chicken8]

i shifted religiously at 2500rpm for 2 months when i first got the car

nothing wrong with the car at 2500rpm

[sleepyf1]

Don't know about you guys but I get excess vibration when i try to accelerate the car from below 1500rpm. But the car happily accelerates around town above this range shifting at a mere 3000rpm. The S2000s short gearing means it only falls a few hundred rpms during these shifts.

Its true that compared to other real sports cars, the S2000 has minimal torque. However claiming that the car is fustrating around town is completely false. Those people are used to revving around 1500rpm. They don't know how to use the S2000s torque band correctly.

[sodaz]

What's with the rude, defensive comments from you guys? These are just my short term impressions after driving my mate's car for a weekend. I don't have one as a daily driver. I'm 180cm myself and i find the interior a bit cramped. Some might not, but that doesn't means what i'm saying has no truth to it.

I've driven quite a few different sports cars including the 350Z, RX-7, 06 Sti and Evo IX and in comparison i find that the s2000 really needs revs to build up power and torque. The engine just didn't feel that strong to me until I revved it close to 5000rpm. That's just my impression.

BTW, those insults are uncalled for. :thumbdwn:

[ROLLED]

just as the incorrect information is too...

I can't even be bothered anymore.

[WhiteAP1]

just as the incorrect information is too...

I can't even be bothered anymore.

LOL gets like that doesnt it,

[sodaz]

just as the incorrect information is too...

I can't even be bothered anymore.

Ok, the s2000 is the best car in the world and is perfect in every possible way. Geez....

[casey3353]

What's with the rude, defensive comments from you guys? These are just my short term impressions after driving my mate's car for a weekend. I don't have one as a daily driver. I'm 180cm myself and i find the interior a bit cramped. Some might not, but that doesn't means what i'm saying has no truth to it.

I've driven quite a few different sports cars including the 350Z, RX-7, 06 Sti and Evo IX and in comparison i find that the s2000 really needs revs to build up power and torque. The engine just didn't feel that strong to me until I revved it close to 5000rpm. That's just my impression.

BTW, those insults are uncalled for. :thumbdwn:

The way I see it, if you're puttering around town, you don't need to be above 5k. If you need power, and you're faster than about 30km/h, there's always a gear that'll get you into vtec.

If you're racing, you've got 0-30km/h before you're in Vtec, and after that you shouldn't be out of vtec with your gear changes.

If you need power < 5k rpm, then you'll have to mod. If you want to stay NA, then it'll be either a stroker kit or ITB's, otherwise SC or Turbo (dunno about turbo lag though) if you're for FI.

As for the cramped interior, I think it's something you either get used to, or put up with if you daily drive.

[WhiteAP1]

Have a little look into final drive ratios and swaps, u dont need a stroker kit or ITB's to fill in those tourque holes.

[casey3353]

I know what you're saying about the final drive ratio, but doesn't following that route mean that you're just getting through those "low-torque" revs quicker?

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

Hey you guys!! This is supposed to be a "First Impressions" thread.... what's with the technical jargon! hehehe

Nah, just joking... any bit of information is good information! - So then, changing the final drive ratio would be a cheaper option rather than stroking the engine capacity, I hear the MX5 final gear ratio is perfect?

[casey3353]

Again, I think the final drive gear depends on what application you want it for.

stock is 4.11
AutoX, 4.77
Street racing w/ some highway driving, 4.56 (you're around 5k @ 100km/h for highway "cruising")
Then there's 4.44, which is a bit better than the stock ones.

I think the general concensus at s2ki forums is the ricks 4.56 final drive gear is the best "bang for buck" mod.

[WhiteAP1]

I know what you're saying about the final drive ratio, but doesn't following that route mean that you're just getting through those "low-torque" revs quicker?



Exactly,with my 4.77's there almost non existant, it picks up in any gear. We dont have auto X here so im not sure about that. The consensus on S2ki is that a Final drive swap in general is the best NA bang for buck. The lower the ratio the bigger the bang. My revs @ 100km are just under 4k RPM, 4.56 would be even lower. 4.56 is probably a better ratio for the street but not as accessable as a MX5 4.44 or the Sportage 4.77. I've done alot of freeway driving and im in the city every day, i wouldnt want any other ratio than the 4.77.

And in regards to the MX5 4.44 most ppl find it pretty mild compared to the other options,its not a night and day difference like the others. Certainly not perfect IMO

[ludecrs]

White Ap1, approx how much was it to change your ratio?

[ROLLED]

There's a thread about it on here, IIRC it was just under $2k...good value compared to other stuff you can buy for the car!

I wouldn't bother with 4.44, Jko on these forums has it and his car is barely faster than mine in a straight line, if you want to change the final drive you'd be better off going for 4.77 etc.

[willyumx]

bassmaximus, post up some pics of ur new s2k !

[abzndintegra]

gotta admit your thread has motivated me to buy a s2k!

now i gotta find one i like

i am too easily influenced!
:S

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

I'll post up some pics tomorrow, my internet at home has stuffed up. Getting it fixed so I'll have to do it through my work PC - I actually detailed the car on the weekend so it looks awesome !!

LOL - Adzndintegra - You will really enjoy the ride... !!

[willyumx]

hahaha, yeah i agree with adzndintegra, theres also a clip on youtube, could be take or edited or whatever, BUT, thats not the point, the point is, theres an s2k taking on a what seems to be the r32 GGTTRRRRR !! and FLIES past it like its standing still !! LOL brings a good rep to us .. n/a's, well lets HOPE it was an NA tuned XD

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

I have some pics here from the top window, it was taken through the fly screen so it's not too sharp. Still good enough.

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/2910/dsc02269smallsh0.jpg

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/549/dsc02274smallwh7.jpg

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8500/dsc02275smallqd2.jpg


I have a link here to my other pics...

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62942&page=3


Cheerio

Tom

[lil_miss_vtec]

Ooooh I'm SOOOO SO jelous! Great Car!!!! :)

[Kazaf]

Should've stuck with your commodore, you look like a commodore driver!
HAHAHA

No seriously congratulations with the buy, glad to see a new honda owner.

[destrukshn]

i agree with sodaz, really gotta rev it out, to get somewhere.
or even for daily driving, it's okay, but would be better if there was more torque.

[ludecrs]

lawl.......

stock s2k
stock Civic

no matter what launch, we all know whats going to win...

[willyumx]

hahaha nice clean car u got there mate !

[Beaver]

Nice pics.

[stevharr]

Nice pics.

Nice Beaver

[Beaver]

Nice turbo

[ludecrs]

nice future exhaust.

[stevharr]

Nice turbo

Nice 225kw

[BlackieS2K]

Beaves, is that a real quote in your sig? That's gold.

[Beaver]

It's real - dc2dc2dc2 blessed us with his literary brilliance yesterday and shat out that quote.

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

Should've stuck with your commodore, you look like a commodore driver!
HAHAHA

No seriously congratulations with the buy, glad to see a new honda owner.


HAHAHA - Hrmmm.. what is the stereotypical :honda: driver ? ;) - I do fit into my S2K with lots of room to spare.. :p

ThanX - I'm enjoying every minute of it !!

[robert112]

HAHAHAHAHAHA LOL @ Beaver