The dream that became the reality; S2K ownership
Discussion
Apologies for the delay all.
Yeah T1Rs aren't the most grippy when very warm but honestly at road limits I'm yet to experience an issue in the S2K however I will be changing next year most likely at the rear to a grippier compound so I will be seeking advice. Sadly the car came on naff rubber and I had to upgrade it immediately and T1Rs were the best the quickest.
The T1Rs do allow for a small amount of controllable slip though which is nice.
Update!
So I am not sure if I updated previously regarding the headlight ballast on the drivers side but 2 years ago it failed right at the best moment (before a holiday). After much thought over what to do I took the car to Honda to check it over. They noted some rust on the front end on the underside that could be treated and stated that the ballast was indeed the cause of failure and offered me £240 to get a new one! In the process of the quotation they also dropped the bumper and caused some paint to chip off - Useless!
I went to ebay and sourced a ballast for significantly less second hand...
As of two weeks ago the inevitable happened and the "new" ebay ballast failed. It appears that water has probably shorted the terminals and caused the failure inside the light.
I ordered one last week and fitted on Friday evening. The breaker I had brought from had sold me a duff. The ballast was faulty.
One frustrating head scratch later and I ordered another. The new one is ready to go on this evening - this is my final chance before my trip to Cornwall next week so touch wood this one works otherwise it's the VRS taking over.
Wish me luck.
Yeah T1Rs aren't the most grippy when very warm but honestly at road limits I'm yet to experience an issue in the S2K however I will be changing next year most likely at the rear to a grippier compound so I will be seeking advice. Sadly the car came on naff rubber and I had to upgrade it immediately and T1Rs were the best the quickest.
The T1Rs do allow for a small amount of controllable slip though which is nice.
Update!
So I am not sure if I updated previously regarding the headlight ballast on the drivers side but 2 years ago it failed right at the best moment (before a holiday). After much thought over what to do I took the car to Honda to check it over. They noted some rust on the front end on the underside that could be treated and stated that the ballast was indeed the cause of failure and offered me £240 to get a new one! In the process of the quotation they also dropped the bumper and caused some paint to chip off - Useless!
I went to ebay and sourced a ballast for significantly less second hand...
As of two weeks ago the inevitable happened and the "new" ebay ballast failed. It appears that water has probably shorted the terminals and caused the failure inside the light.
I ordered one last week and fitted on Friday evening. The breaker I had brought from had sold me a duff. The ballast was faulty.
One frustrating head scratch later and I ordered another. The new one is ready to go on this evening - this is my final chance before my trip to Cornwall next week so touch wood this one works otherwise it's the VRS taking over.
Wish me luck.
Much needed update:
Blimey 6 years since my last update! The car is infact still with me. The headlight ballast did get fitted in 2018 just before our final holiday as a married couple with my pregnant wife. My wife has now gifted the family with a baby girl last month and my little boy is now 5 years old!
Image below during the ballast swap:
With covid coming through I found my driving really drop off and my Diesel replacement for the VRS mileage dropped right off. I went one year 2020-2021 without the S2000 due to various lockdowns and 2022-2023 due to WFH I decided to leave the S2K off the road whilst I focussed on my little one.
2019 saw me barely use the vehicle and in actual fact between 2019-2024 I've done a total of 2806 miles!
2019 saw a pair of Toyo T1Rs for the rear axle being put on. And I know the tyres are hit and miss in the PH community but considering I don't drive in the rain and garage the car from October-March I've found them to offer the perfect amount of grip. I also replaced the Gearbox oil, the brake fluid, clutch fluid and coolant during this year alongside regular servicing.
In 2021-2022 I fitted a new steering wheel (deleting the airbag because whats life without a little danger?) and I went for the Momo Team 300mm wheel. I also fitted the backward special Lower seat rail (https://www.nengun.com/back-yard-special/lowered-seat-rail) with my massive legs and rugby player physique it transformed longer drives for me. Whilst there I also performed an airbag delete for the passenger side so that in the future my son could travel with me.
2021 found sticking calipers at MOT time so I took her home, took off the calipers and regreased the sliders.
In 2021 I also took the car to Wales to Rhossili Gower on a camping trip with some friends after the covid restrictions were finally lifting slightly.
In 2023 my son was finally old enough to travel with me to car meets and the S2K finally showed its face in public properly again.
I also had a handful of fun trips out... it turns out you can fit a balance bike in the boot:
IN 2023 I also had a sports cat fitted right after the MOT as too many thefts of the OE cat had me a bit nervous. I also had a slight knock on the front end so fitted two powerflex ARB mount bushes - this resulted in one sheared bolt and several drill bits to sort out a bracket with a knackered thread (the fun of 20 year old cars!)
In 2024 I had a very brown trouser moment when on the shakedown after storage a brake line decided to leak mid drive - leaving me to stop on only via the handbrake as fluid trickled under the vehicle. I've now had a new pipe fitted and rear HEL braided brake hoses fitted. I also had the local garage fit two new front calipers as they were sticking good and proper.
I now feel somewhat poorer but despite only doing 750miles between last years Service and this years I have some new Castrol edge making it's way for the weekend so I can enjoy the car a bit more this year despite having a newborn daughter. I would love to make my way to some hillclimb events and some classic car meets so watch this space.
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Mods list:
Backyard special Seat rail
Momo team 300mm wheel
Sports cat from tegiwa
HEL rear braided brake lines
Powerflex ARB bushes.
Blimey 6 years since my last update! The car is infact still with me. The headlight ballast did get fitted in 2018 just before our final holiday as a married couple with my pregnant wife. My wife has now gifted the family with a baby girl last month and my little boy is now 5 years old!
Image below during the ballast swap:
With covid coming through I found my driving really drop off and my Diesel replacement for the VRS mileage dropped right off. I went one year 2020-2021 without the S2000 due to various lockdowns and 2022-2023 due to WFH I decided to leave the S2K off the road whilst I focussed on my little one.
2019 saw me barely use the vehicle and in actual fact between 2019-2024 I've done a total of 2806 miles!
2019 saw a pair of Toyo T1Rs for the rear axle being put on. And I know the tyres are hit and miss in the PH community but considering I don't drive in the rain and garage the car from October-March I've found them to offer the perfect amount of grip. I also replaced the Gearbox oil, the brake fluid, clutch fluid and coolant during this year alongside regular servicing.
In 2021-2022 I fitted a new steering wheel (deleting the airbag because whats life without a little danger?) and I went for the Momo Team 300mm wheel. I also fitted the backward special Lower seat rail (https://www.nengun.com/back-yard-special/lowered-seat-rail) with my massive legs and rugby player physique it transformed longer drives for me. Whilst there I also performed an airbag delete for the passenger side so that in the future my son could travel with me.
2021 found sticking calipers at MOT time so I took her home, took off the calipers and regreased the sliders.
In 2021 I also took the car to Wales to Rhossili Gower on a camping trip with some friends after the covid restrictions were finally lifting slightly.
In 2023 my son was finally old enough to travel with me to car meets and the S2K finally showed its face in public properly again.
I also had a handful of fun trips out... it turns out you can fit a balance bike in the boot:
IN 2023 I also had a sports cat fitted right after the MOT as too many thefts of the OE cat had me a bit nervous. I also had a slight knock on the front end so fitted two powerflex ARB mount bushes - this resulted in one sheared bolt and several drill bits to sort out a bracket with a knackered thread (the fun of 20 year old cars!)
In 2024 I had a very brown trouser moment when on the shakedown after storage a brake line decided to leak mid drive - leaving me to stop on only via the handbrake as fluid trickled under the vehicle. I've now had a new pipe fitted and rear HEL braided brake hoses fitted. I also had the local garage fit two new front calipers as they were sticking good and proper.
I now feel somewhat poorer but despite only doing 750miles between last years Service and this years I have some new Castrol edge making it's way for the weekend so I can enjoy the car a bit more this year despite having a newborn daughter. I would love to make my way to some hillclimb events and some classic car meets so watch this space.
Mods list:
Backyard special Seat rail
Momo team 300mm wheel
Sports cat from tegiwa
HEL rear braided brake lines
Powerflex ARB bushes.
Edited by ShoooRn on Wednesday 10th April 17:27
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