S2000 Aftermarket parts review...

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

Im bored at work. So just a thought i want to put this idea out there.

I propose for us fellow S2000 owners who has aftermarket gear on their cars to do a mini review on the parts they have installed on their cars following the format below. This would be an excellent source of information for any newcomers or anyone else who is considering buying a particular modification for their cars. The format would be as follows

Also, Here is a similar thread over at S2ki

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=509459&st=0&#entry11060336


Mod: AEM V2 Intake

Price/Where from: $xxx from forum member

Impressions/comments:
Bang for buck intake. Helps with throttle response blah blah blah

Rating out of 5: 3.5


Mod: Invision Mugen Replica Intake
Price: $450-$500 AUD landed
impressions/comments:
Very nice engine bling. Not as loud as the AEM V2. Improved throttle response
rating out of 5: 3

Mod:Backyard Special Magnum Street Exhaust
Price: $2700 USD (when new)
impression/comments:
excellent welds, not loud or droney. Good exhaust for a daily driver. In terms of performance gains there probably arnt much apart from the weight savings over the standard unit. Fills up the rear valances nicely though. Gives the rear end a tougher look
rating out of 5: 4

Mod: T1-R B Max Coilover
Price: $1700 USD
impressions/comments:
Hard to compare to other brands like tein or buddyclub as i have not had them on the s2000. But so far they have been good. Absorb bumps quite well. Can lower car quite considerably. On softest setting its bearable on hume highway and parramatta road
rating out of 5: 3.5

Mod:Top Speed 4 Point Strut
Price: $320 landed from yahoo auctions japan
impressions/comments:
Nice strut. Actually can feel a difference with this strut.
rating out of 5: 3

Mod: Whiteline underbody brace
Price: $285AUD (new)
impressions/comments:
excellent piece for added turn in. Stiffens up the front end. Car feels alot more planted coming into corners with this. Cons- If your car is lowered 2.5" it will scrape everywhere!
rating out of 5: 4

[bennjamin]

nice idea ~ but moved to the DIY/REVIEW forum.

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

i was hoping to make it more specific for s2000 owners and keep it within the s2000/nsx sub forum?

[bennjamin]

This is the "review" forum ~ since its aimed @ S2k ill move it back. But keep the spam out and free bumps

[crx_boy7]

mod
cheap sloted rotors from america.. brembo copy

price
200

dont buy.. there crap do nothing to help stoping, just make me worrie that they will warp later. waist ov money imo

[Chi]

Mod: Backyard Special Magnum dual Exhaust

Price/Where from: Yahoo Auctions $2000

Impressions/comments:
Its ok, sounds like crap honestly and gains are so so.

Rating out of 5: 2

[Ferrari]

Topsonline convertible top.

Price $700-800, landed. $400-1000 install cost, or DIY.

Rating 5: 5 Best mod you can do to the s2000.

[Ferrari]

Mod: Whiteline front swaybar

Price $240

Rating 5: 4 Noticeable improvement, car felt more planted. Slightly stiffer steering, not yet track tested.

[Ferrari]

Mod: Buddyclub Racing Spec Damper

Price $2800

Rating 5: 4.5 Lowered stance, great adjust-ability, cars is on rails. Drive on Parramatta road is just stupid.

[Ferrari]

Mod: OEM front lip (replica)

Price: $180 + paint

Rating 5:5 Best thing you can do to improve the front end looks, much more aggressive.

[Ferrari]

Mod: Muz prestige floor mats

Price $280

Rating 5: 4 Very pricey for floor matts, look awesome, protect full length of the carpet

[Ferrari]

Mod: Honda Type R FD2R gear knob

Price: $99

Rating 5: 5 awesome looks, slightly lower than stock knob- red numerals

[Ferrari]

Mod: Honda DC2R Type R shift Boot

Price: $60

Rating 5: 4 Awesome looks have to be custom fit yo, was a pain but looks unreal

[Ferrari]

Mod: Muz leather console cover, with red stiching, no preforations

Price: $240

Rating 5: 4.5 Expensive, but updates the S2000's interior trim, and suits type r knob, and shift boot.

[Ferrari]

Mod: Honda 04+ Radio Plate

Price $80

Rating 5: easy to install, freshens up interior

[Ferrari]

Mod: Honda OEM 04+ taillights

Price: $400-600

Rating 5:5 difficult to install, look great once on. At night time the LED's look awesome.

[Ferrari]

Mod: Amuse Dual R1 titanium exhaust

Price $3500 new (approx)

Rating 5: 4 Awesome sound, not too loud. Too expensive new. Awesome welds, turns blue due to heat. Good improvement, in throttle response, 21 kilos lighter than stock, thats the best improvement.

[S2THSN]

Mod: Honda OEM 04+ taillights

Price: $400-600

Rating 5:5 difficult to install, look great once on. At night time the LED's look awesome.

Ferrari..what side did you buy all your interior parts off?

[ludecrs]

If you mean websiTe.... there are a few.

US Based:
http://www.ricks2k.com
http://www.hardtopguy.com

AUS Based:
http://www.prestigeautoaccessories.com

[S2THSN]

If you mean websiTe.... there are a few.

US Based:
http://www.ricks2k.com
http://www.hardtopguy.com

AUS Based:
http://www.prestigeautoaccessories.com

woops yeah typo thanks luders

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

nice. keep it going guys

[Ferrari]

Yonas, at JDM yard, has shift boot, and type r knob.

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

i will update the first post with all the additions that have been made :)

[ludecrs]

Mod: J's Racing Carbon Fibre Rear Diffuser

Price/Where from: $1200 from any J's Racing Distibutor

Impressions/comments:
Looks dead sexy. Yet to test on track.

Rating out of 5: 3.5

[ludecrs]

Mod: Toda headers

Price/Where from: $900 2nd hand

Impressions/comments:5kw gain across the board. In this car, any gain is good.


Rating out of 5: 4

[ludecrs]

Mod: K&N FIPK

Price/Where from: Came with car when purchased

Impressions/comments:sounds sexy. haha


Rating out of 5: 3.5

[ludecrs]

Mod: Invidia V3 70mm Dual Exhaust Titanium tipped

Price/Where from: over $1200. S2ki

Impressions/comments:
Loud. Very very loud.


Rating out of 5: 3.5

[ludecrs]

Mod: Invidia Test Pipe

Price/Where from: $70

Impressions/comments:no more cat..... Some say the fuel smell can be bad. I haven't experienced this problem, only in the first week I had it on.


Rating out of 5: 3

[ludecrs]

Mod: DBA Slotted Rotors F&R

Price/Where from: $700. 25% off from me! :p

Impressions/comments:Wish I got the 4000 series to get the anti water corrosion technology. At the time, couldn't really notice any difference from OEM to DBA.


Rating out of 5: 3.5

[ludecrs]

Mod: Eibach Pro Kit Springs

Price/Where from: $200. Europe

Impressions/comments: Nice smooth ride. Was running on OEM shocks though.


Rating out of 5: 4

[ludecrs]

Mod: Craftsquare carbon fibre mirrors

Price/Where from: $400. S2ki

Impressions/comments: Best visability mod one could do to their car. Wider mirror lens = / = better visability.


Rating out of 5: 5

[ludecrs]

Mod: Ricks2k headrests

Price/Where from: $220

Impressions/comments:For tall ****ers like me, they are great. No longer does your head sit akwardly in the OEM seats headrest holes.

Rating out of 5: 4.5

[ludecrs]

Mod: Glove Box Organiser

Price/Where from: $20 s2ki

Impressions/comments:Brilliant idea. Just don't accidently knock it with force. Put together in 2 mins.

Rating out of 5: 3.5

[jko2]

Mod: Lightweight Flywheels

Price: $500-$1000 plus install

Comments:
I had a 4.8kg exedy flywheel in my car once.. made little difference.

i moved to a fidanza 3.3kg flywheel (really really light).. made alittle more difference.

stock is 6.1 kg, pretty light already.

light flywheel makes very little difference in our F20C motors due to our heavyish RWD drive train. on, say a b18C, makes a night and day difference however.

it does make the motor more responsive when blipping the throttle for rev matching.
you'll need a lot more sensntivity in your right foot on the track, maintaining weight balance in the car around corners is also more challenging - but yet more rewarding.

you only bother to do a light flywheel when you need to change your clutch.
And if you're only into driving in a straight line, then don't bother with a flywheel. If you're into serious driving, then a flywheel will help, also make it more difficult. The car is already quite hard to manage stock, without having to regulate your rpm with a light flywheel (rise a fall really quick - when you release the gas, the RPMs WILL drop fast, and the car WILL get unsettled).

Rating 3/5 - only worth it when doing a clutch job

[jko2]

Mod: Final Drive (4.44, 4.57, 4.77)

Price: $700 for parts $1k+ for install

Comments:

If you want to mod your car to be a better daily driver, more zip, and actually feel a difference in day-to-day driving, then get a 4.44, 4.56, or 4.77 final drive.

Fuel consumption with higher final drives? it doesn't seem to have too much of an effect, pedal position is really what is going to determine your fuel consumption. I recommend a 4.44 FD to take out the lack lustre bottom end in our cars.

Rating 5/5

[jko2]

Mod: Spoon Intake Snorkel

Price: ~$400 for replica

Comments
No drawbacks I found. It was good for getting rid of off the line bogging on hot days.
Get a heap of leaves and bugs stuck on your filter which are a b*tch to clean. the airbox does get filled up with dirt and mud as well.

Rating 4/5

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

nice work jk02 :)

[vyets]

Just wondering....
why didn't you guys just put it in 1 post? :(

[ludecrs]

spread it out makes it easier to read. :p

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

Just wondering....
why didn't you guys just put it in 1 post? :(

yeh i will do it eventually man.

reckon we should add pictures as well? but keep it small as in attachments?

[<4n'D>]

Y::.;1639828']Im bored at work. So just a thought i want to put this idea out there.

I propose for us fellow S2000 owners who has aftermarket gear on their cars to do a mini review on the parts they have installed on their cars following the format below. This would be an excellent source of information for any newcomers or anyone else who is considering buying a particular modification for their cars. The format would be as follows


Mod: AEM V2 Intake

Price/Where from: $xxx from forum member

Impressions/comments:
Bang for buck intake. Helps with throttle response blah blah blah

Rating out of 5: 3.5


i have heard that this thing is good for gains and price, but hydrolocks VERY EASILY...

[vyets]

Hydrolock is overrated, :P ask any long ram owners. there have been some cases, I only know 1 person. but that was because it was a pond lol

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

i have heard that this thing is good for gains and price, but hydrolocks VERY EASILY...

well see i had that debate before i went out and bought it...

hydrolock can be abit of a myth. Unless you are driving in a flood and hitting VTEC the chances of your car hydrolocking are slim. What i did when i had my aem v2 was block off the water drain hole because the filter sat directly underneath that.

[fatboyz39]

Who is stupid enough to vtec in the wet? You can only get hydro lock if the filter is fully wet and you open the throttle to 100&#37;

[AusS2000]

I can't believe nobody has reviewed the Modifry DCI yet!

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

do it Aus!

[vtc]

Do it... Especially on ease of install and wait time.. Im going to buy one soon.

[AusS2000]

Modifry DCI - Highly recommended.

http://modifry.com/products/dci/index.htm

Lets you use the dash controls with selected aftermarket head units. Even adds functionality through key combos and speed dependent volume.

Cost: $USD90
Delivery: Pretty damn quick usually and he'll post USPS.
Ease of install: Easy if you're installing a head unit at the same time.

Score: 5/5

[vtc]

Sweet... is the guy situated in the gold coast? or is this guy another person?

[ludecrs]

Muz is at Runaway Bay.

Modifiry is somewhere continental USA.

[ROLLED]

Modifry DCI - Highly recommended.

http://modifry.com/products/dci/index.htm

Lets you use the dash controls with selected aftermarket head units. Even adds functionality through key combos and speed dependent volume.

Cost: $USD90
Delivery: Pretty damn quick usually and he'll post USPS.
Ease of install: Easy if you're installing a head unit at the same time.

Score: 5/5

I have the Alpine wired DCI, I notice that there's a slight lag between when i activate the controls on my dash to the command being processed and executed by my headunit...headunit is the Alpine CDA-9855.

Do you guys have this problem with the IR DCI?

[ROLLED]

Mod: Spoon Intake Snorkel

Price: ~$400 for replica

Comments
No drawbacks I found. It was good for getting rid of off the line bogging on hot days.
Get a heap of leaves and bugs stuck on your filter which are a b*tch to clean. the airbox does get filled up with dirt and mud as well.

Rating 4/5

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[AusS2000]

Do you guys have this problem with the IR DCI?

Couldn't say. Mine is the hardwired version.

[Ferrari]

Mine is IR with a Pioneer 9800BT it is fine, same speed response.

I use the DCI more than the brake pedal in my car lol. It is the best mod, if you have changed the headunit.

[h17am]

Mod: J's Racing Titanium FX60RS Catback Single
Price: $2000+? Dunno...
Comments:
Looks: Nice. Light. Looks good. Blue tip can get dicoloured if car is spitting flames or run hard at the track.
Sound: Not very loud on its own. Without a header the catback will be boomy under deceleration (throttle off). With a header, slightly louder, boominess gone. Add a test pipe for ear splitting, neighbour waking, vtec roar. Anyone that watches BMI will know what this sounds like. Loud burbles and backfires under deceleration.
Rating: 4/5

Mod: J's Racing SPL Ex Manifold
Price: $2000+??? Dunno...
Comments:
Looks: Good when new. Chrome can get dirty when handled. Discolors like mad once installed. Wrap it in exhaust wrap so you won't have to worry about it. Fattest header primaries out of all the JDM headers.
Rating: 5/5

Mod: J's Racing Test Pipe
Price: $200??
Comments: You all know what this is. Pricey for what it is. O2 Sensor bung doesn't line up with the original cat cover. Needed to cut an extra hole in the Cat Cover if you want to use the cover.
Rating: 3/5

[h17am]

Mod: GruppeM Carbon Intake
Price: $2000+
Comments:
Looks: It's carbon fiber and it's bloody huge.
Sound: OMG It's loud. Intake roar is louder than J's Racing FX60RS Catback + Header. But beaten once the test pipe is installed.
Installation: Is a pain. Back pain inducing. Newer S2000 with the temp sensor will need to drill a hole to fit the sensor. Or just leave it hanging and cable tie it somewhere.
Rating: 4/5

Mod: Spoon Venturi Throttle Body, DBW
Price: $700+
Comments:
Seems to help, yet to dyno. Best to reset ECU and let it relearn. Idle goes out the window for the first few weeks.
Easy installation for DBW version, unless you have a GruppeM intake which you need to take off first...
Rating: 4/5

Mod: Spoon Thin Head Gasket
Price: $200, Installation isn't cheap.
Comments: Bump up compression for extra perkiness. Helps in top end. Engine sounds different after installation. Haven't dyno yet. Cheap part but expensive to install.
Rating: 4/5

Mod: Spoon Engine Torque Damper
Price: $450
Comments:
Looks great. Does nothing that I can feel/tell.
Rating: 5/5 (LOOKS ALONE)

[h17am]

Mod: Spoon V2 Coilovers, 14kg/mm fronts, 12kg/mm rears. Spring rates can be changed.
Price: $3000+
Comments:
Hernia inducing for daily city driving. Very bumpy on the road, not recommended for spirited driving on bumpy roads. It can be lowered very very low though (for those that like to slam their cars just for looks).
Track performance is simply awesome.
Note this is installed in a 2007 S2000 with updated suspensions.
Rating: 4.5/5 (Biased cos I don't really care how it drives on the street)

Mod: Spoon driveshaft spacers
Price: $250
Comments: No noticable improvement. Probably has an effect of reliability though. No way to quantify or measure this.
Rating: ?/5

Mod: Spoon steering rack spacers, anti bumpsteer.
Price: $250
Comments:
Haven't tried on the track.
Daily driving seems fine, bumpsteer seems to be reduced. Alignment went out of whack once installed. Remember to get realignment after installing this.
Rating: ?/5

Mod: Spoon front subframe brace (X Brace)
Price: $250
Comments:
Haven't tried on track.
No noticable improvement on the street. Butt dyno/accelerometer not accurate enough to measure the effects.
Rating: ?/5

[h17am]

Mod: Carbonetic Single Plate Carbon Clutch
Price: $1800
Comments:
Great clutch. Feels great, bites great, no complaints.
Solid center clutch plate can be noisy. Don't care about noise though.
Light flywheel will cause judder and vibration under throttle off deceleration. Nice and light though.
Get the heavy flywheel if you don't want this vibration.
Rating: 5/5

[h17am]

Mod: Carbonetic Street/Race Brake Pads.
Price: $300
Comments:
Made by ProjectMu. Street driving is Ok only. Not great, bordering on unsafe. Squeals every now and then. Supposed to work to 800degC.
Haven't tried in the track. Not going to and the reason why is below.
Rating: 3/5

Mod: Ferodo DS2500 Brake Pads.
Price: $300+
Comments:
Still on its way as I write this. Will review once tested.
Rating: 5/5

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

good work h17am

[vyets]

Great mods best s2000 here :D great reviews.
Any dyno results on the i/h/tp/e ?

[h17am]

No dyno yet. I will get the car tuned soon. Then doing a review on the E-Manage Ultimate with Boomslang harness for the DBW S2000s.

[-parkes-]

Wow dude... JDM'd out to the max... :eek:

Thats alot of money you splashed. Can't wait to see the results. :thumbsup:

[ROLLED]

Mod: Carbonetic Street/Race Brake Pads.
Price: $300
Comments:
Made by ProjectMu. Street driving is Ok only. Not great, bordering on unsafe. Squeals every now and then. Supposed to work to 800degC.
Haven't tried in the track. Not going to and the reason why is below.
Rating: 3/5

Mod: Ferodo DS2500 Brake Pads.
Price: $300+
Comments:
Still on its way as I write this. Will review once tested.
Rating: 5/5

you car is just too pimp Rickie haha damn baller!

btw, Ferodo DS2500 you can get for $220 delivered through vsport.com.au...but they certainly aren't the best possible pads on track...why are the carbonetic pads bordering on unsafe??

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

^^ 220 from Vsport?? thats cheap. whats the temp rating of the Ferodo's?

[ROLLED]

Mod: Endless CC-R Front brake pads
Price: $290 NEW (edw-r)
impressions/comments:The best track pads I have used to date (prev. pads: OEM, Race Brakes RB74, Ferodo DS2500). Temp. rating 150-800 degrees. These pads still stop you on the street but they are extremely noisey, they squeal continuously under light/normal braking loads and are not very friendly towards rotors. On the track I probably won't change to anything else, 12 min sessions on continuous hard braking (in conjunction with Castrol Racing brake fluid) showed no signs of fade at all, they out-lasted my tyres (Dunlop D01Js)...the pads have excellent feel and initial bite, extremely confidence inspiring for those wanting to push their cars to the limit. (rear pads were Ferodo DS2500)...These pads can lock up the front wheels if your not careful applying the brakes (front tyre size used was 225/50/16)
Cons: They chewed through a set of completely smooth set OEM rotors (had 20,000 kms on them from light use with OEM pads), looking at needing them machined asap.
rating out of 5: 5/5 for track, 1/5 for street as they recommend use with r-spec tyres, my guess is with street tyres you'll lock them up in an emergency braking situation.

Mod: Advan a048 (M compound, 205/55/16 F, 225/50/16 R)
Price: ~$380 each NEW
impressions/comments:I had high hopes for these tyres as so many JDM cars are running them, unfortunately, I should have listened to my mechanic before I purchased these. They never felt as good as the D01Js on the track, very disappointing...They didn't feel like they had as much grip and took a long time to warm up properly. I wouldn't purchase these again, they never warmed up sufficiently though mountain runs either. The one place where they were much better than the Bridgestone RE55s was in the wet, on track they gripped very nicely and were confidence inspiring. Another benefit was the extremely smooth transition at the 'break-away' point.
Not so noisy at speed but stiff sidewalls equate to a harsh ride as well on the street.
rating out of 5: 3/5

Mod: Dunlop D01J (S compound, 225/50/16 on OEM 16" rims)
Price: $400 used with 70-80% tread, early 07 build tyres. (Stuckey tyres in Brunswick stocks a lot of these)
impressions/comments:
A bargain. Running the wider tyre at the front gives a lot more braking power, however turn-in suffers and becomes more vague, running such wide tyres on 6.5" wide rims also induces a lot of additional front end body roll. The non-staggered setup suffers from huge oversteer problems, so careful throttle inputs and a lot of counter-steering is needed to push the car on such a setup.
These tyres warm up after about 3/4 of a lap at winton, I used these in a sprint session a while back (standing start laps) and it was very impressive. the tyres are very good in the wet on the street and don't ever make you feel nervous when it rains. With the soft compound, the do start to feel greasy after about 7 or so hot laps at Winton (probably too much for the car to handle anyways).
These tyres warm up properly on mountain runs too, they wear out very quickly though...uncomfortable on the street as all r-spec tyres would be and quite noisy at speed.
rating out of 5: 4.5/5 as I can only presume that brand new ones would be even better.

[ROLLED]

Y::.;1685162']^^ 220 from Vsport?? thats cheap. whats the temp rating of the Ferodo's?

yep $220 by express post, i.e. pay by c/c and its on your door step the next day! love it...

Not sure, I couldn't find any specific temp rating specs, but they are a good street/track pad

[ROLLED]

Mod: RDA slotted front rotors
Price: $Can't remember...
impressions/comments:
Hopeless. These rotors are not fit for any kind of spirited driving at all, track...forget about it. I didn't even want these but this was all I could find before a track day I was attending last year. They lasted 8,000kms (2 track days and a few mountain runs, I don't drive aggressively on the street at all) rotor thickness is still fine, however with combined use of Ferodo DS2500 pads and Bendix ultimate (OEM Replacement) pads they developed hairline cracks on the face...they have been replaced with the OEM rotors again.
rating out of 5: 1/5

I'm still looking for a rotor that can withstand the CC-R pads, anyone have any ideas?

[h17am]

$300 is for front and rear Ferodos. Is $220 from Vsport front and rear too?
Oh and also: Rolled = Jonathan?

I don't like the carbonetics because initial bite when cold is not good. It needs to be quite warm to work well. And on the street it can be quite dangerous. A few times I had to stamp on the brakes really hard because the car just wasn't stopping.

The DS2500 is a good choice for me since I really cbf changing pads all the time for the street and track. And I hate brake squeal.

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

Jonno, what about the project MU SCR pro rotors or even endless ones 9if they make them for our cars)

[ROLLED]

$300 is for front and rear Ferodos. Is $220 from Vsport front and rear too?
Oh and also: Rolled = Jonathan?

I don't like the carbonetics because initial bite when cold is not good. It needs to be quite warm to work well. And on the street it can be quite dangerous. A few times I had to stamp on the brakes really hard because the car just wasn't stopping.

The DS2500 is a good choice for me since I really cbf changing pads all the time for the street and track. And I hate brake squeal.

oh crap, nah $220 was for the fronts only! Where did you get it for $300 for the whole set? haha that's crazy!

Yes Rolled = Jonathan LOL

What's the temp rating of the carbonetics? Even with the endless CCR being 150-800 they still stop fine when it's cold in the mornings...

haha you know changing pads is just taking the wheel off and then 1 bolt on the caliper, slip the pads out, new ones in, bolt back on and wheel back on? haha doesn't take long...my friend and I changed the front rotors/pads in 30 mins! mmm I don't mind brake squeal, I think it makes the car sound more hardcore! LOL but then no one else knows that

[ROLLED]

Y::.;1685427']Jonno, what about the project MU SCR pro rotors or even endless ones 9if they make them for our cars)

Yeh well I was thinking along those lines, however, How do I know that $500-1000 rotors are going to hold up better than OEM? What is the difference in materials that they use?

Do you have any info on them or links?

[h17am]

I cbf changing tires. Hence I cbf changing brake pads. LOL.

[ROLLED]

hydraulic jack and a proper torque wrench make it so easy though!!!!!!

[h17am]

hahaha I do have those. And still don't want to do it. Anyway, getting back on topic. LOL.

[weezer]

Yeh well I was thinking along those lines, however, How do I know that $500-1000 rotors are going to hold up better than OEM? What is the difference in materials that they use?

Do you have any info on them or links?

I've used DBA4000 series discs at the track and they've been holding up fine. Bit deer tho, about 300 bucks each?

[datzlr]

mod: injen intake

price - 450

rating 5

[drewgarth]

Mine is IR with a Pioneer 9800BT it is fine, same speed response.

I use the DCI more than the brake pedal in my car lol. It is the best mod, if you have changed the headunit.

Ferrari,
im looking at that head unit ...
Does it fit behind the stock audio "door"?

From what i could tell the 9800BT is a US version isnt it (9850BT for Aus)?, does it work fine in Australia (years ago there was problems with spacing of FM stations)

The wired DCI is listed as working with that head unit. Any particular reason i should think of for going to the IR version?

cheers
Drew

[Ferrari]

Ferrari,
im looking at that head unit ...
Does it fit behind the stock audio "door"?

From what i could tell the 9800BT is a US version isnt it (9850BT for Aus)?, does it work fine in Australia (years ago there was problems with spacing of FM stations)

The wired DCI is listed as working with that head unit. Any particular reason i should think of for going to the IR version?

cheers
Drew

I was worried it wouldnt fit, behind radio door, but it does. No reason why you should go wireless if it can take wired. Mine functions on FM just not AM stations.

[DC5TYPER]

Mod: Mugen Carbon Intake

Price: $1300 New

Performance: 5/5 Picks up cold air from the front of vehicle and has a ram effect as well due to the design of the intake kit.

Install: 2/5 Very hard to install. Takes a few hours. Bonnet needs to be cut out and also plastic cover between front bumper and radiator support for cold air intake.

Overall: You can really feel the difference across the whole rev range with this CAI and response has improved as well.

[eriktufa]

Mod: HKS Racing Suction "Reloaded"

Price: 850 New

Performance: 4/5, Picks up cold air from driver fender air guide and HKS air guide.

Install: 4/5, Took 30 minutes, easy install. Just need to remove stock airbox and fit the HKS intake.

Overall: Very Loud Intake (close to ITB noise) with more butt gain from mid to high rpm.

[eriktufa]

Mod: ASM SPL Header 07

Price: $2000++

Performance: 5/5, Looks awesome when new and it does not discolored after installing, retaining the goldish look. Gives more mid and high rpm gain.

Install: 5/5, same difficuly like any other header, nothing special.

Overall: Very Impressed with the build quality, one of the best or the best from all header for s2000 that I've seen plus it gives good hp gain.

[AusS2000]

From what i could tell the 9800BT is a US version isnt it (9850BT for Aus)?, does it work fine in Australia (years ago there was problems with spacing of FM stations)


The problem is with AM stations. The US uses 10Khz separations, we use 9.

Not sure how often you listen to AM stations but I wouldn't let it stop me buying a head unit from the US.

[kongfu]

Any of you guys tried T1R this brand?made in Japan developed by AJ Racing in Canada...Quite famous in North America...They are specialized in Honda tuning parts. Got lots of awesome goodies from engine to cosmetic.

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

^^ yes. Im running T1-R B max coilovers on my car.

[kongfu]

Y::.;1774354']^^ yes. Im running T1-R B max coilovers on my car.

Damn you Fly.. first Oz s2k owner running B max coilover..I love their products..

My bro in US using their parts and he is very pleased about it.:thumbsup:

How much did u pay for shipping?bought from s2kii forum?

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

about $1500 landed, yes s2ki forums.

qiute good coilovers but will be changing them out eventually for tein monoflex or ohlins. Just depends on the direction i wish to take with the car

[kongfu]

I think they are better than mono flex.

Ohlins are waste of money if you are not going hardcore.

[Ferrari]

Mod: Bride Ergo II with bride rail.

Tight fit in the S2000 cabin, rails sit you slightly higher, possibly by 1-2cm. Much more comfortable than stock seats. The fit is very tight, and the sliding ability is not as smooth as stock, and it rubs slightly on the centre console.

Looks awesome, it is black leather, grey center mesh, and red stiching. Matches my FDNR knob, Muzz console with red stiching and Type R shift boot.

Really is a holding monster, would be too small if you have a 34 inch waist and above.

[ROLLED]

Mod: Project Mu HC+ Brake pads
Price: $460 landed for F & R
impressions/comments: 0-800 degree temp rating, very good initial bite, very dusty, lots of squealing, very confidence inspiring for hard/track driving...supposedly more rotor friendly than endless brake pads
rating out of 5: 4.5

Mod: KW V3 Coilovers
Price: $2000 USD landed
impressions/comments:
huge improvement over OEM suspension, the car now has amazing composure over irregularities in the road surface...
rating out of 5: 5!!!

[VTEC74]

Mod: TWM Performance Type R Shift Knob
Price : About US$130-US$150 landed depending on type of freight

Comments:
Knob is a replica of the Type R knob except it weighs heavier at 440g. I find that shift feel is improved with this heavier knob and the best thing is the NTIS(Nylon threaded insert system) technology which allows height adjustment to suit individual preferences. It looks good as well with a nice smooth finish.

rating : 5 out of 5

[sho]

Mod: J's Racing Titanium 60RS Dual Catback
Price: $2200?

Comments: Looks great and very light. Not loud at all. Haven't noticed any backfire on deceleration and no drone :)


Rating: 5 out of 5

[ROLLED]

no back fire? maybe because it's a dual...I'm pretty sure you can shoot some flames with the single version & a test pipe :)

[ludecrs]

I shoot the odd set of flames with the duals?

[F20C]

are the invidia n1's similar to any of the exhausts that are mentioned? cause i wanna flame up lol.

[ludecrs]

they're extrememy focking loud and I don't recommend them.

I hope to sell mine this year and swap in an Amuse or something instead.

[F20C]

the n1's are loud? i love the loudness but :P

[ludecrs]

lol, others failed to hear my advice too....as it turned out they opted to fit resonators to the exhaust to kill the sound.... I warned them...

I believe "stain_master" has an Invidia V3 also.

[F20C]

lol ima still buy them for a laugh ;P

[vyets]

There's a diffrence between loud and drone, and from what i've heard invidia drones heaps.

[ludecrs]

Once again, I tried......

[F20C]

lol i havent bought them yet ludecrs. but wouldnt it drone at 4k revs +? cause mine now is dronning at 4k not very loud but its there on my stock cat.

[ludecrs]

2000,3000,4000, 5000 LOL doesn't matter.

[F20C]

meh aslong as im way over the legal limit of db ill be happy =)

[JAP-S2K]

Mod: Password JDM intake

Cost: Approx $1500

Rating: 4/5

Details: Not really difficult to install, however did struggle to get bonnet to close and possibly should cut small section of bonnet. It took about 3hours to remove and install intake(in workshop). Carbon finish is good but not great.

Performance: Sounds noticeable inside but not loud, however outside it's not the loudest i've heard but provides ample bark possibly alittle louder than J's Racing. Will post dyno results as soon as dyno and car is availabe.

[alvin_R]

by the way, any one changed their ECU to any JDM brand here? etc Spoon, Jsracing or Mugen.....
or u guys prefer to get a sub-com and get it tune up.....

[AusS2000]

Keep in mind these ECUs are tuned to specific conditions. They kinda expect you to have all I/H/E mods of the manufacturer. And because they are JDM they are tuned for Japanese fuel (higher octane) and JDM engines (higher compression). Whether or not you could get any advantage from them here and without a whole host of supporting mods is doubtful.

I guess by sub-com you mean a piggyback. I've played with the V-AFC and E-manage (pre-Ultimate) and there is not much you can achieve with them. Maybe the E-manage Ultimate or AEM FIC could have some advantage.

Then you might consider the AEM EMS or Hondata standalone. Big investment for little return if you're not going FI though.

[JAP-S2K]

Didn't know jap spec F20C ran higher comp. you sure?

[AusS2000]

Yup, I am.

[JAP-S2K]

Cool, i guess you learn something new everyday. thanks.

[JAP-S2K]

Yup, I am.

AUS is this done through the use of a thinner head gasket or different pistons, or both?

[h17am]

Been wanting to get a shift light for awhile now. Quick search on the net pointed me to
ECLIPTECH (http://www.ecliptech.com.au/). Their product the SHIFT-I is just what I was looking for. Progressive shift light, battery voltage indicator, affordable and easy to install. I set the 1st light to come on at 6000rpm and the last light to come on at 8500rpm. Now this thing also doubles as a VTEC ON light! :D

Did the install in a under 2.5 hours, with frequent breaks.
Only 3 wires to connect: Ignition/power, Ground, RPM signal.

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1585/84712370.jpg
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8475/56581919.jpg
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1281/45973441.jpg

Can't wait to test it at the track.

[F20C]

that actually looks pretty decent.. maybe molding it above the top of the speedo where the dash comes out? kinda have a f1 kind of feel :P

[h17am]

I actually moved it from the steering column to above the dash.
Much better vision from up there.

[F20C]

yeah that would be tough as, i might also look into getting one of them and follow your little tut up there and install it myself lol.

Is there a way to get a "vtec" light if you would, on an early model s2000? or would it need some serious wiring/ecu work?

[vyets]

looks the goods h17am I used to want one for my old car, had been looking for one like this in awhile. Saw it on a sportivo back in the day but he said he custom made it, and I couldn't be bothered making my own. Super usefull on the track :D

[h17am]

well the shift light now doubles as a vtec light. i set the first light to come on at 6000rpm. so whenever vtec is on, at least 1 of the lights is on. the lights come on progressively from 6000 rpm to 8500 rpm, evenly spaced. after 8500 rpm all 7 LEDs will flash like its on fire.

the great thing is that it has 12 display modes so you can choose how sequence the LEDs light up. And the setpoints are adjustable so you can set it to whatever u want. No engine revving required to set the setpoints too!

[h17am]

oh vyets the vendor (Ecliptech) is in melbourne. hahaha.
when i bought it, i paid $9 for p&h expecting snail mail. surprise surprise it was sent by platinum express post, got it next day! in time for the anzac day long weekend to install it.

[F20C]

how much was it all up?

[h17am]

185 shipped
250 for my labor cost installing it. haha :D

[VTEC74]

hey h17am.. is it hard to tee splice the wires? Did you have to remove the wire insulation to do this? i know nuts bout electrical and wiring.. thx..

[h17am]

Is it hard? No. Just bear in mind that the risk is cutting the wire instead of removing the insulation only. In which case you'd have to solder the wire back.
Do you have to remove wire insulation? Yes. Otherwise what are you connecting to? Plastic isn't a good conductor.
Wanna know more about electrical and wiring? Read books? Hahaha...

[JAP-S2K]

MOD: ACRE Super Fighter Brake pads

PRICE : $175

WHERE FROM: JDMYard

DESCRIPTION: Accidently stumbled into buying these as a last minute option (as my intended pads never arrived in time for a trackday). They were stable throughout the whole day. The car had completed over 65laps on the one trackday with these pads. There was no brake fade, no noise and little dust considering the amount of braking it had done. Excellent performing pad in street conditions.

Rating: 4.5/5 (Value for money)

[VTEC74]

Mod: ACRE Formula Titan 0-850 degrees brake pads
with Titanium front brake shims

Details : Excellent pedal feel. Not sure whether its due to the shims or pads as I put them both in at the same time. Pads have a superb bite right from cold start. On track, very consistent braking with no brake fade at all. The shims may have contributed to this as well with better heat shielding.

Pads bite better than the Ferodos 2500 imo but the downside is the noise they make. Very squealy even after applying permatex brake quiet. Another downside is the brake dust generated is not easy to wash off.

Rating : Perfect for street/track if you don't mind the squeals/dust.

[F20C]

did you have a price on those VTEC?

[ncmx5]

MOD Backyard Special Magnum Exhaust (modified) Cat-back

PRICE $400 (secondhand)

WHERE FROM Friend selling his s2000

DETAILS I bought my one with the resonator removed because the steel wool stuff was coming out from it (i don't know why, but i saw it happen). Its super loud and droney at certain revs. 2300-2800 RPM is okay. You need earmuffs if you want to go for 100kph cruise @ 3500+ rpms. It sounds meaty, and has a rasp @ around 6000rp. Especially sweet in tunnels or driving down between tall buildings. Light weight. Fills the rear muffler openings well. Best to keep a resonator with it!

RATING 4


MOD Modifry glove box organiser

PRICE $20 USD

WHERE FROM Modifry

DETAILS Laser cut plastic divider for glove box. Fits PERFECTLY. Nice and tight. Tidies up the glove box.

RATING Pricey, but well worth it. 4.5

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

^^ sounds like 3RIK and my old exhaust. I sent a BYS magnum down to Melb.

[ncmx5]

haha, maybe. I bought it off a mate named Steve.. he bought it about 1-2 years ago-ish??

[jaeyon]

MOD: T1R drive shaft spacers

PRICE : ~$240

WHERE FROM: Ebay vendor

DESCRIPTION: fixes the shakiness some cars will experience when theyre car is lowered. More expensive than getting the CV buckets swapped around but they look cool (if you ever stick your head under the car)

Rating: 3/5 (does the job, but pricey compared to other options available)




Mod: GT Motoring 4.44 Final Drive gears

Price/Where from: $750 including fitting kit from midwesta on s2ki

Impressions/comments:
Good compromise between stock and the 4.77s which may be too aggressive. Improves acceleration but reduces top speed. Car now stays in vtec between gear changes. Also makes day to day driving easier

Rating out of 5: 4.5/5 (Great Mod)



Mod: Greddy 70mm Ti-c Single Catback (with magnaflow high flow cat)

Price/Where from: $750 Shipped from GoTuningUnlimited on s2ki (alot with clutch and other parts). Cat was $350 fitted from Hume mufflers (top guy there).

Impressions/comments:
Best mod so far alongside the diff gears. great sound, great performance gains (butt dyno) and looks pretty cool too. Only downside is its LOUD, and quite droney on the highway, however that doesnt bother me much.

Rating out of 5: 4.5/5



MOD: KW Variant 3 Coilovers

PRICE: $2400 shipped

WHERE FROM: Vivid Racing on s2ki

DETAILS: Awesome coilovers. bounce and rebound adjustable with external reservoirs on all 4 corners. very comfortable ride without sacrificing performance. yet to really try them out though.

RATING: 4.5/5

[ludecrs]

^

Wait til you really push them. I did a few late night mountain runs in them on the old BBS RG-R wheels. Fantastic coils.

[vyets]

Great list of mods there Jay :D

[F20C]

Whats the top speed of the 4.44's?

[alvin_R]

either 60,100 or 110 km/h
lol

[F20C]

lol what!? i thought they were like 200ish lol.. well i saw an american video of 4.57s nearing 200km/h about 145mph lol..

[eriktufa]

Seems like the price are USD instead of AUD, correct me if I'm wrong.

[jaeyon]

Seems like the price are USD instead of AUD, correct me if I'm wrong.

nope aud prices. took advantage of the stronger exchange rate and some deals going on over on s2ki. i did buy a few items from the one seller though so saved a bit there.

i believe the 4.44s are an 8% increase in acceleration. by that logic id imagine the top speed is also reduced by 8%. its been a while since ive done maths so my logic might be totally whack

[ludecrs]

Mod: Mugen S1 seats

Price: $1600 2nd hand

Where From: OzHonda

Impressions / Comments:. I'm about 6'3 / 190cms. Seats are very comfy when in them, but at my height its quite difficult to get in and out of them.
Let down on the quality of the plastic buckles in the seats. They kink and bend easily.

Rating: 4/5

[ludecrs]

Mod: Seibon CF Mugen Replica Roof

Price: About $3200

Where From: S2ki, OzHonda traders, ebay

Impressions / Comments: Completely transforms the look of an S2000. I wish mine was genuine either FRP or CFRP.

Rating: 3.5


Mod: IIGQ4U's Mugen hardtop fitting kit

Price: $900USD

Where From: S2ki

Impressions / Comments: DO NOT BUY FROM HIM. Another reason why:
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=812771
Fitment isn't the best.

Rating: 2

[ludecrs]

Mod: Comptech Novi 1000 Supercharger Kit

Price: About $3000 2nd hand + $200 postage

Where From: S2ki, Ebay

Impressions / Comments: FI. Good bang for buck with 250whp on stock boost. Upgrade the pulleys as your please and see 350whp with a 3.2" pulley.

Rating: 5

[ludecrs]

Mod: AEM 1052U

Price: About $800USD 2nd hand

Where From: s2ki

Impressions / Comments: Best ECU out there for the S2000 IMO. Only downside is the ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature) doesn't work on the speedo. $90 fix from Modifry.com. Upgrade to the Series 2 ECU for $1400USD an have this issue resolved.

Rating: 5

[ludecrs]

Mod: AEM FPR

Price: $200USD

Where From: Ebay

Impressions / Comments: Larger than the OEM, however far more accurate.

Rating: 5



Mod: BDL Fuel Rail

Price: $200USD

Where From: Ebay

Impressions / Comments: Bling piece. Much nicer than the ugly OEM Fuel Rail.

Rating: 4

[ludecrs]

Mod: APR CF GT3 Mirrors

Price: About $300USD

Where From: s2ki, ebay

Impressions / Comments: Nice looking mirrors.

Rating: 4

[Engin09]

lol ebay addiction much :)

[zhong]

nope aud prices. took advantage of the stronger exchange rate and some deals going on over on s2ki. i did buy a few items from the one seller though so saved a bit there.

i believe the 4.44s are an 8% increase in acceleration. by that logic id imagine the top speed is also reduced by 8%. its been a while since ive done maths so my logic might be totally whack

What is your RPM at 100km/h ?

[euromandeluxe]

What is your RPM at 100km/h ?

for 4.44? my car has j's racing 4.44's and runs at around or just a little bit above 3500rpm at 100kmph in 6th

[ludecrs]

To calculate 4.44 gears revs, you multiply by 1.16.

[zhong]

Cheers.

[ludecrs]

Just happened to remember it since I only read that in an archived thread on s2ki the night before I posted that. lol.

[9large]

To calculate 4.44 gears revs, you multiply by 1.16.

Actually that's incorrect; with the 4.44 FD, you need to use a multiplier of 1.08(29). The figure of 1.16 you've quoted is needed when making calculations with the 4.77 FD.

[ludecrs]

Dammit!
Memory not so good. lol.

+rep Mikey.

[9large]

Lol :thumbsup:

[zhong]

Then what does a stock Final Gear run RPM on 100km/h in 6th?

[9large]

Theoretically, it's about 3,261rpm in 6th using stock gearing, however with friction and wind resistance it's realistically about 3,500rpm.

[euromandeluxe]

excuse my ignorance if im missing something here, but how would wind resistance and friction cause a change in mechanical gearing? roadspeed and engine speed should be directly linked through gear ratios, right? if roadspeed is staying at 100km/h but revs are at 3500rpm instead of 3261rpm, doesn't some part of the driveline have to absorb those extra revs? :confused:

[9large]

That's a good question. Basically, there are effeciency losses throughout the system from things such as slip and friction. To do the calculations, I essentially, multiply RPM by gear ratio by rotations/km based on tyre geometry. Unfortunately, this doesn't account for effeciency losses. These losses are beyond my capability to measure, but I have estimated them based on some testing which have worked out to be fairly accurate with 4.10, 4.56, and 4.57 FD ratios.

[euromandeluxe]

Ahh I see. I guess it didn't make sense in my head because I imagined a similar scenario with a bike - ie. if you're riding at a constant speed means your feet are turning the pedals at a certain rpm, but if you're riding into a strong wind at the same speed your feet don't need to turn the pedals faster, just harder. Given that you've done practical testing I guess slip has a something to do with it. Thanks :)

[ludecrs]

Mod: J's Racing 2-in-1 Catch Can & Radiator Overflow Tank

Price: $500USD new / $350USD 2nd hand

Where From: Nengun / Evasive / S2ki

Impressions / Comments: Good shape, good idea, poor fitment. Should come with a metal lid rather than the crappy plastic OEM one.

Rating: 3.5

[VeYzZii]

Mod: Mugen Power Tissue Box Cover.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MUGEN-POWER-Tissue-Box-Cover-Civic-Accord-CRV-S2000-/320583126962?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa43e4fb2

Price: Roughly $10 Del.

Impressions/Comments: Spectacular, Could definantly feel low end torque pull, which was something lacking in the s2000 till this.. Also brings out a harder, more fierce looking s2000.

Rating out of 5: A hard 6

[ludecrs]

Mod: J's Racing Blue Valve Cover

Price: $350USD 2nd hand

Where From: S2ki

Impressions / Comments: Shit quality. Shit paint job. Sold it 3 days after receiving it.

Rating: 2.5

[Engin09]

Mod: Mugen Power Tissue Box Cover.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MUGEN-POWER-T...item4aa43e4fb2

Price: Roughly $10 Del.

Impressions/Comments: Spectacular, Could definantly feel low end torque pull, which was something lacking in the s2000 till this.. Also brings out a harder, more fierce looking s2000.

Rating out of 5: A hard 6


lmfao.

[Engin09]

Mod: HKS exhaust

Price: $1070 AUS (exhange rate at 0.92c US)

Where From: S2ki seller

Impressions / Comments: Great sound love it so much. bit drony on a highway, so not for the highway drivers. great for suburban driving. favourite sound><

Rating: 4.5 (.5 gone for the drone on 6th gear > 90km/h, but u dont hear it with roof down cause the wind is much louder lol)

[Engin09]

Mod: Car key hole plug

Price: $10.99 US

Where From: JS2K.com

Impressions / Comments: such a great little mod. colour match is perfect does the job looks so greAT!

Rating: 5

[LEWD]

Not really a modification, but they are that good that they are probably better than a modification!

Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs
$1500
Tyre store
Absolutely amazing levels of grip, highly recommended although you will go through petrol faster.
Rating: 5

[brendan1990]

why not add my first one in here.

Mod: Buddy club pro spec exhaust (dual)

Price: i paid 750 for it, dunno how much brand new.

Where from: firesport XD

Impressions/comments: very drony at low rpm, would not recomend it for daily driving, havent tested silencers yet, above 6rpm it screams, left work the other day and was told it could be easily recognized going down the nepean highway. also has nice poping noises, dunno if thats common for aftermaket exhausts on s2's

Rating: 3.5, pretty bad drone.

[blackouT]

Not really a modification, but they are that good that they are probably better than a modification!

Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs
$1500
Tyre store
Absolutely amazing levels of grip, highly recommended although you will go through petrol faster.
Rating: 5

why so expensive? which store in AUS??




Mod: Invidia Q300 V4 Dual Titanium Tip Exhaust

Price: $920USD delivered and insured

Where from: LSD Motorsport USA

Impressions/comments: Not too loud on idle, has a nice deep tone when cruising and when you hit the vtec yooo sounds amazing! In cabin might be a bit too loud for some but I think its ok and with music its not too bad. Made car more responsive and I felt the power increase. Looks awesome too with the titanium burnt tips


Rating: 4.5

[Clio]

http://tapa.tk/mu/1b215ed9-abf4-cdef.jpg

Password JDM slotted and dimpled front brake rotors and matching pads. $300 delivered to my door. Huge improvement in braking, likely in part attributed to some air bubbles in brake lines which I found when bleeding brakes after install, my car has a full Honda service history - but no doubt there are slacker mechanics doing things too quickly.

[LEWD]

why so expensive? which store in AUS?





225/45/17 front, 255/40/17 rear...much cheaper int he states, but a slashed rear tyre forced my hand to buy in Australia, not many stockists of sticky rubber which had the tyres in stock that actual day.

Peter stuckey tyres in Brunswick

[blackouT]

225/45/17 front, 255/40/17 rear...much cheaper int he states, but a slashed rear tyre forced my hand to buy in Australia, not many stockists of sticky rubber which had the tyres in stock that actual day.

Peter stuckey tyres in Brunswick

oh true bad luck dude cause yeah states so much cheaper got set delivered in 1 week 215/40/17 delivered for 800ish

[blackouT]

Mod: Muz X-Brace

Price: $310

Where from: Muz

Impressions/comments: One of the best mods I've done to my car! helps eliminate body roll and makes ur car feel solid through corners!! really noticable and I would recommend it!!

Rating: 5

[euromandeluxe]

Mod: Eibach Pro-Kit springs

Price: $280 used

Where from: Private sale

Impressions/comments: Installed on OEM shocks. 1" drop is nice, didn't drop immediately when installed but settled at a nice height after about a month. With 18s and tyres with a rolling diameter a teeny tiny bit larger than stock I have a one to one and a half finger gap all round. Some scrapes here and there. Feels almost like stock albeit slightly stiffer. Couldn't be happier

Rating: 4.5

[brendan1990]

Mod: BC br coilovers

Price: $1250.00 new

Where: otr motorsport clayton

Impressions/comments: very easy to install, just time consuming. very easy to adjust stiffness. easy to adjust height also, started with about 15mm drop, now at about 30mm might go even lower soon =)
at full stiffness they really change the whole feel of the car, almost no roll, alot different to get catch also. only problem is tyres cant keep up so full potential is yet to be seen.

Rating: 4/5 (not camber adjustable)

[vyets]

Brendan would it be 5/5 if I told you no coilovers for the s2000 come with camber tops? :P

[brendan1990]

you did? well still probably couldnt give 5/5 cause that would mean there is no better but bang for buck id says 5/5

[Hypers2k]

Hey blackout, I just joined the forum, live in perth, can you tell me more about the Invidia V4 system, thanks........... Tom
why so expensive? which store in AUS??




Mod: Invidia Q300 V4 Dual Titanium Tip Exhaust

Price: $920USD delivered and insured

Where from: LSD Motorsport USA

Impressions/comments: Not too loud on idle, has a nice deep tone when cruising and when you hit the vtec yooo sounds amazing! In cabin might be a bit too loud for some but I think its ok and with music its not too bad. Made car more responsive and I felt the power increase. Looks awesome too with the titanium burnt tips


Rating: 4.5

[s2kjn]

Mod: Buddyclub Racing Spec Damper

Price $2800

Rating 5: 4.5 Lowered stance, great adjust-ability, cars is on rails. Drive on Parramatta road is just stupid.

Got these from LSD Motorsport for $1,100 incl shipping & insurance. SXC looking coils IMO & excellent adjustability!

[AusS2000]

You sure they are the same ones? Bit of a difference in price.

[s2kjn]

I assume so, that is if they are N+ racing spec dampers. This quote was bak in 08. Our exch rate 2 weeks ago approx .996

[blackouT]

The racing spec damper are different then the ones u may have. You habe the N+ racing spec ones which are a lower spec model :D

[s2kjn]

The racing spec damper are different then the ones u may have. You habe the N+ racing spec ones which are a lower spec model :D

Ahh lol. Thanks mate!

[greek_rambos2k]

Sockie Tech S2000 Bonnet Struts (Hood Dampers)
Price: $60inc Shipping (ebay)
Rating: 5/5 excellent quality, very easy install comes with all the parts and instructions (with good pictures as we dont like reading we are children)

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/167289_131623733571801_100001725254299_185145_6999 936_n.jpg

[ludecrs]

Hey blackout, I just joined the forum, live in perth, can you tell me more about the Invidia V4 system, thanks........... Tom

Sell you my V3?

[s2kjn]

Mod: Greddy Ti-c Dual exhaust

Price: $1,025 from LSD motorsports

Comment: Absolutely love it. Little drone in the low range, beautiful tone in mid to high range. Definitely feel an improved response within the whole rpm range. Gotta love the coloured tips ;)

Ease of instal: Easy peasy - should take max 2.5 to 3 hrs tops. But I had problems with my flange bolts getting out, so I had to get the angle grinder out and re-drill the holes at the cat, so took me a good 7hrs!!!

Rating: 4.8 (0.2 loss due to slight drone)

[greek_rambos2k]

Mod: Js Racing Heat Shield
Price: $120
Comment: I got it so as next im getting the Js Racing strut and damper and i needed the hole..
Instal: Reasonable. The bolt closest towards the seats was a pain though
Rating: 4/5 not the most amazing fit
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/226335_151079711626203_100001725254299_302664_7230 2_n.jpg

[lzybum]

^^ wait til u see how close the damper sits within that hole lol

[greek_rambos2k]

Mod: Zena Racing Engine Torque Damper
Price: $100 (inc shipping)
Comment: Very easy install. Fits well with Js racing Heat shield. Noticeable difference, take-off seems smoother and gear changes are smoother. Damper is also fully rebuild-able
Rating: 4/5. Didnt come with engine bolt so i had to go get one (high tensile bolt + washer + spring was like $2.20)
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251176_160050294062478_100001725254299_356988_3440 894_n.jpg

[zhong]

sockie tech s2000 bonnet struts (hood dampers)
price: $60inc shipping (ebay)
rating: 5/5 excellent quality, very easy install comes with all the parts and instructions (with good pictures as we dont like reading we are children)

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/167289_131623733571801_100001725254299_185145_6999 936_n.jpg

link!

[greek_rambos2k]

link!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/00-01-02-03-04-05-06-Honda-S2000-Bonnet-Hood-Damper-b5-/300557937905?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45faa62cf1

i also bought a set for my impreza RS which were good too

[greek_rambos2k]

Mod: GP Fabrications Radiator Cooling Plate
Price: $130 inc shipping and bolts
Comment: Very easy install. looks awesome in black powder coat (comes in many colors)
Rating: 5/5 perfect fit. great quality. easy install
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249935_160263554041152_100001725254299_358096_2649 778_n.jpghttp://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249935_160263554041152_100001725254299_358096_2649 778_n.jpg

[chriis2k]

Mod: J's racing intake system
Price: $1250
impressions/comments: Have not installed this yet. But one of the most baller looking intakes on the market still! supposedly helps gain some in the lower - mid range though eats up some of your top end.
rating out of 5: 3.5 (for looking awesome lol)

Mod: J's Racing SPL Ex Manifold
Price: $1500 New
impressions/comments:
Great sound (even in a stock car) really opens up in VTEC! Good gains and light as shit!!
rating out of 5: 5

Mod: J's racing 70rs Single
Price: $1250 New
impressions/comments:
THE BEST SOUNDING EXHAUST EVER! And the gains are great! enough to feel. Also, even though its the stainless version.. it's pretty damn light! backfires on deceleration (with hfc) all day long haha minimal drone, maybe 3-4k rpm depending on throttle positioning
rating out of 5: 6

Mod: BERK HFC
Price: about $300-$315 shipped
impressions/comments:
I honestly didnt think it was going to make a difference. but once installed, wowza! Not only did the sound of the exhaust turn from HOLY CRAP to OMG WHAT THE HOLY CRAP!! buttt the car actually gets up and going that tad bit faster!! great mod at a reasonable price. I love and recommend this to everyone, even with the stock exhaust on. Stock cat's 43% flow as appose to BERK's 87% is a bargain in my books
rating out of 5: 5 (the sound of the J's racing exhaust in conjunction with this CAT is enough to get me going!)

Mod: Hard Race Driveshaft spacers
Price: $200
impressions/comments: Nothing that i can feel but apparently needed when you lower the S. They look nice when you get the chance to look under the car lol
rating out of 5: ...1 (because i like the colour)

Mod: ADVAN AD08's
Price: not sure, bout $1000?
impressions/comments: The level of grip these tyres withhold is simply out of this world. these tyres really transformed the S! does NOT let go even in the rain. They also look sexy :D
rating out of 5: 5!

Mod: ENKIE RPF1's (not sure if these are suited here but might as well)
Price: again not too sure, 'bout $1000?
impressions/comments: pretty cheap for a high quality rim. Very light, and does the job! not the biggest fan of them to be honest, have always preferred the volk's range, though these where the only ones i could afford at the time. But with FAT tyres and some nice neg. camber, they actually look great :D
rating out of 5: 4

Mod: Whiteline heavy duty front sway bar
Price: $150 used
impressions/comments: BIG BIG BIG improvement in the whole car's handling. One of the best dollar for dollar mods you can do to the car! Eliminates body roll, stiffens the whole car up and heavy's up the steering. So much easier to correct the car when sliding the tail out!
rating out of 5: 5

Mod: KW V3 COILOVERS
Price: $2700 brand new shipped + customs
impressions/comments: THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can not believe the transformation from the stock shocks to these!!! Car is literally on rails.
rating out of 5: 100!

Mod: M-FACTORY 4.57 FD
Price: $575 shipped
impressions/comments: AWESOME mod. Probably one of the only mods that you can actually feel an improvement out of. Car accelerates MUCHHH faster then stock. Actually i drove a stock S after i installed the M-factory final drive and absolutely hated it. Felt like i was moving in slow motion.. lol the only downside to this mod is that it howl's like a mother... =\ nevertheless one of the best upgrades you can do to the car :D
rating out of 5: 4 (because its very loud, especially highway driving)

Mod: AEM EMS
Price: $800 used
impressions/comments: Yet to be installed. Should be good though. Unlimited tuning capabilities! Will update as soon as i tune the car
Rating out of 5: coming soon... ha

[s2kjn]

Mod: J's racing intake system

Mod: J's Racing SPL Ex Manifold
Price: $1500 New
impressions/comments:
Great sound (even in a stock car) really opens up in VTEC! Good gains and light as shit!!
rating out of 5: 5

Mod: BERK HFC
Price: about $300-$315 shipped
impressions/comments:
I honestly didnt think it was going to make a difference. but once installed, wowza! Not only did the sound of the exhaust turn from HOLY CRAP to OMG WHAT THE HOLY CRAP!! buttt the car actually gets up and going that tad bit faster!! great mod at a reasonable price. I love and recommend this to everyone, even with the stock exhaust on. Stock cat's 43% flow as appose to BERK's 87% is a bargain in my books
rating out of 5: 5 (the sound of the J's racing exhaust in conjunction with this CAT is enough to get me going!)


Lol couldnt agree with u more! the only diff between ur exhaust set up n mine is I have the greddy Ti-c dual!

[chriis2k]

Haha nice nice. I could listen to the car sing in VTEC forever :D

[winkyc]

let me guys know if your interested in my brand new spoon radiator hoses and Spoon torque damper.

cheers.

[s2kjn]

chris2k ur inbox is full mate!

[chriis2k]

CLEARED! lol thanks for that :P

[greek_rambos2k]

Mod: J's racing intake system
Price: $1250
impressions/comments: Have not installed this yet. But one of the most baller looking intakes on the market still! supposedly helps gain some in the lower - mid range though eats up some of your top end.
rating out of 5: 3.5 (for looking awesome lol)

Mod: J's Racing SPL Ex Manifold
Price: $1500 New
impressions/comments:
Great sound (even in a stock car) really opens up in VTEC! Good gains and light as shit!!
rating out of 5: 5

Mod: J's racing 70rs Single
Price: $1250 New
impressions/comments:
THE BEST SOUNDING EXHAUST EVER! And the gains are great! enough to feel. Also, even though its the stainless version.. it's pretty damn light! backfires on deceleration (with hfc) all day long haha minimal drone, maybe 3-4k rpm depending on throttle positioning
rating out of 5: 6

Mod: BERK HFC
Price: about $300-$315 shipped
impressions/comments:
I honestly didnt think it was going to make a difference. but once installed, wowza! Not only did the sound of the exhaust turn from HOLY CRAP to OMG WHAT THE HOLY CRAP!! buttt the car actually gets up and going that tad bit faster!! great mod at a reasonable price. I love and recommend this to everyone, even with the stock exhaust on. Stock cat's 43% flow as appose to BERK's 87% is a bargain in my books
rating out of 5: 5 (the sound of the J's racing exhaust in conjunction with this CAT is enough to get me going!)

Mod: Hard Race Driveshaft spacers
Price: $200
impressions/comments: Nothing that i can feel but apparently needed when you lower the S. They look nice when you get the chance to look under the car lol
rating out of 5: ...1 (because i like the colour)

Mod: ADVAN AD08's
Price: not sure, bout $1000?
impressions/comments: The level of grip these tyres withhold is simply out of this world. these tyres really transformed the S! does NOT let go even in the rain. They also look sexy :D
rating out of 5: 5!

Mod: ENKIE RPF1's (not sure if these are suited here but might as well)
Price: again not too sure, 'bout $1000?
impressions/comments: pretty cheap for a high quality rim. Very light, and does the job! not the biggest fan of them to be honest, have always preferred the volk's range, though these where the only ones i could afford at the time. But with FAT tyres and some nice neg. camber, they actually look great :D
rating out of 5: 4

Mod: Whiteline heavy duty front sway bar
Price: $150 used
impressions/comments: BIG BIG BIG improvement in the whole car's handling. One of the best dollar for dollar mods you can do to the car! Eliminates body roll, stiffens the whole car up and heavy's up the steering. So much easier to correct the car when sliding the tail out!
rating out of 5: 5

Mod: KW V3 COILOVERS
Price: $2700 brand new shipped + customs
impressions/comments: THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can not believe the transformation from the stock shocks to these!!! Car is literally on rails.
rating out of 5: 100!

Mod: M-FACTORY 4.57 FD
Price: $575 shipped
impressions/comments: AWESOME mod. Probably one of the only mods that you can actually feel an improvement out of. Car accelerates MUCHHH faster then stock. Actually i drove a stock S after i installed the M-factory final drive and absolutely hated it. Felt like i was moving in slow motion.. lol the only downside to this mod is that it howl's like a mother... =\ nevertheless one of the best upgrades you can do to the car :D
rating out of 5: 4 (because its very loud, especially highway driving)

Mod: AEM EMS
Price: $800 used
impressions/comments: Yet to be installed. Should be good though. Unlimited tuning capabilities! Will update as soon as i tune the car
Rating out of 5: coming soon... ha

hey mate im lowering my S soon. Does that mean im need the spacers?

[dlai5552]

you don't need the spacers just yet.
only when you start feel shuddering in high rev range. But you get 4 goes at it. wear it down without spacers, with spacers AND then SWAP the driveshafts over, wear it down without spacers again, and then with spacers.

[s2kjn]

^ and how long is that meant to last :p

[chriis2k]

In reply to greek_rambos2k, this link may help clarify a few things: http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/693173-driveshaft-spacer-necessary-for-lowered-car/
In short, it isnt a must- rather a preference. But it is recommended that you do change them. So my answer would be yes..

[dlai5552]

If you add in the spacers, it's just going to wear out in a new spot. so imo, you don't need them until you start feeling a bit of wear in the driveshafts and then change.

[greek_rambos2k]

Mod: Eibach HONDA S2000 Pro-Kit Lowering Springs
Price: $370 inc shipping
Comments: Stiffened up the car a bit. Handling is a bit sharper. Lowered to a nice height. Overall very good
Rating: 5/5
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268280_174462665954574_100001725254299_411631_6013 420_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/281905_174461545954686_100001725254299_411626_7958 73_n.jpg
Before
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After
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267995_174462615954579_100001725254299_411630_3089 238_n.jpg
Before
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After
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[ludecrs]

I (unknowingly when I purchased the car) had a set of Eibachs. They were a nice comfy ride.
Do rate for springs.

[greek_rambos2k]

i really like them. although i discovered that my rear left damper is leaking pretty bad. so ill probs get some konis to go with my new springs :D

[garett]

was probably done by whoever installed the springs, sometimes they hold the shaft
with vice grips and then rattle gun the top bolt if it is being stubborn.

if the body of the shock goes near the scored area on the shaft they will ejaculate (and not in a good way)

[greek_rambos2k]

kinkyyy