Not had an S2000 thread for a while :-)
05 March 2005, 06:04 PM
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Ok, been out again (ta Rich) and was pretty insistent I was having one, but got confused again when I got in the STi on the way home.
One of the best looking cars imho, roof is great and I dont think many cars have that class of interior.
I still want one, but wish it was a touch faster. Worried I will miss the sheer power of the scoob, which is VERY addictive. VTEC is never a shove, never anything near a turbo but it does obviously liven up.
The cars couldn't be more different! Confused but very tempted still
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One of the best looking cars imho, roof is great and I dont think many cars have that class of interior.
I still want one, but wish it was a touch faster. Worried I will miss the sheer power of the scoob, which is VERY addictive. VTEC is never a shove, never anything near a turbo but it does obviously liven up.
The cars couldn't be more different! Confused but very tempted still
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06 March 2005, 12:27 PM
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Ta Rich, let me know...
SC conversion is something ive looked into a few times, when I had the ITR Takes away the VTEC part though...
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SC conversion is something ive looked into a few times, when I had the ITR
Takes away the VTEC part though...MB
06 March 2005, 03:05 PM
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Yeah but I love tinkering 
Vortech and Jackson types will beef up the lower rev range and gives about 40 bhp peak extra from memory. Given a standard one will outgun a standard UK turbo, I imgine it would be pretty tasty.
There's a turbo'd on FS on S2Ki at the mo
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Vortech and Jackson types will beef up the lower rev range and gives about 40 bhp peak extra from memory. Given a standard one will outgun a standard UK turbo, I imgine it would be pretty tasty.There's a turbo'd on FS on S2Ki at the mo
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06 March 2005, 04:35 PM
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Oh well, mine is half heartedly for sale now... Don't really want to sell it but there we go...
http://www.f1click.com/s2000
http://www.f1click.com/s2000
06 March 2005, 06:18 PM
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Can I chip in here?
I have a budget of 10k and one of the last UK Classic Turbos to p/x or private sell. So with a total budget of about £18k-£20k should I visit dealers or venture out into the Autotrader world? Are there many specialists or importers worth knowing about?
More specifically I recently drove a Civic Type R and the 'digital' steering was wierd (in comparsion to the Scoob), how is it in the s2000?
Thanks
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I have a budget of 10k and one of the last UK Classic Turbos to p/x or private sell. So with a total budget of about £18k-£20k should I visit dealers or venture out into the Autotrader world? Are there many specialists or importers worth knowing about?
More specifically I recently drove a Civic Type R and the 'digital' steering was wierd (in comparsion to the Scoob), how is it in the s2000?
Thanks
Mark
06 March 2005, 06:26 PM
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Digital steering?
Its a much better car than the CTR - I was shocked at how gutless the CTR was. Personally I would never buy from a dealer, but thats just me
Jap imports are quite rare, and not much benefit over a UK car. In fact there are a few draw backs - half leather etc...
Euro imports seem fine though.
Rich's one is rather nice and in your budget.
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Its a much better car than the CTR - I was shocked at how gutless the CTR was. Personally I would never buy from a dealer, but thats just me
Jap imports are quite rare, and not much benefit over a UK car. In fact there are a few draw backs - half leather etc...
Euro imports seem fine though.
Rich's one is rather nice and in your budget.
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06 March 2005, 11:55 PM
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My Track S2000
I think that looks fecking brilliant personally
Do it, a proper drivers car as for the impression of speed, thats the shove from the torque, very much a perceprion thing, what state of tunes the STi in- arrange a rolling start drag race with an S2k, unless your running silly power you will be surprised...
I think that looks fecking brilliant personally
Do it, a proper drivers car
as for the impression of speed, thats the shove from the torque, very much a perceprion thing, what state of tunes the STi in- arrange a rolling start drag race with an S2k, unless your running silly power you will be surprised...
07 March 2005, 01:26 PM
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Rich drove my STi and im sure he would agree, it would obliterate an S2000. Fully agree on the perception bit though. I had a 270 bhp UK scoob and that only crawled past an S2000 flat out from 20 mph up to a ton.
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08 March 2005, 10:30 AM
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I wanted a black or a red... ended up with a ladyboy blue one!
I think 70% are silver. All i know is i defo didnt want a silver one. That is why when i looked at the Bob Gerards site I didnt get a brand new 04 model, the only had silvers and grey in stock. Shame, cos i much prefer the alloys - but mine only had 7k on the clock when i bought it!
I think 70% are silver. All i know is i defo didnt want a silver one. That is why when i looked at the Bob Gerards site I didnt get a brand new 04 model, the only had silvers and grey in stock. Shame, cos i much prefer the alloys - but mine only had 7k on the clock when i bought it!
08 March 2005, 05:56 PM
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Thanks for the info.
The 'digital steering' was my non technical way of describing the steering feel of the CTR which I was told was the same on the NSX and I assumed the S2000. Steering feel is really a deciding factor, as it ticks all the other boxes
Newera seem to have imports circa 2001 for £16,000, but I'm encouraged enough to look for a Honda service private car. Anyone want a p/ex the cleanest classic Impreza........... in my street and lots of cash
Rich you have pm
thanks
mark
The 'digital steering' was my non technical way of describing the steering feel of the CTR which I was told was the same on the NSX and I assumed the S2000. Steering feel is really a deciding factor, as it ticks all the other boxes
Newera seem to have imports circa 2001 for £16,000, but I'm encouraged enough to look for a Honda service private car. Anyone want a p/ex the cleanest classic Impreza........... in my street and lots of cash
Rich you have pm
thanks
mark
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