S2000 Aftermarket parts review...

**vtc** · 05-05-2008 02:51 PM

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

**ludecrs** · 05-05-2008 07:02 PM

Muz is at Runaway Bay.

Modifiry is somewhere continental USA.

**ROLLED** · 13-05-2008 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 13-05-2008 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by 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

**AusS2000** · 13-05-2008 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by ROLLED

Do you guys have this problem with the IR DCI?

Couldn't say. Mine is the hardwired version.

**Ferrari** · 13-05-2008 12:08 PM

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** · 13-05-2008 02:22 PM

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** · 13-05-2008 02:28 PM

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** · 13-05-2008 02:38 PM

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** · 13-05-2008 02:49 PM

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** · 13-05-2008 02:59 PM

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