S2000 Aftermarket parts review...

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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...#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