Honda S2000....Which Bolt-on Mods ??.....
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hehe... 
touche!
that was a little while ago though.. and having been driving my mx5 (with exhaust & induction mods) more recently has made me realise the benefits of stock airboxes.. a nice big K&N etc sure sounds fantastic when you're going for it, but does my head in on a cold morning commute stuck in traffic making a racket every time you have to creep forward a few feet..
exhausts I could take or leave.. did you really find yours quiet (pre-BuddyClub)?
I thought they made just the right noise once on cam....
touche!
that was a little while ago though.. and having been driving my mx5 (with exhaust & induction mods) more recently has made me realise the benefits of stock airboxes.. a nice big K&N etc sure sounds fantastic when you're going for it, but does my head in on a cold morning commute stuck in traffic making a racket every time you have to creep forward a few feet..
exhausts I could take or leave.. did you really find yours quiet (pre-BuddyClub)?
I thought they made just the right noise once on cam....
Edited by Pierscoe1 on Thursday 6th March 00:55
Pierscoe1 said:
hehe...
touche!
that was a little while ago though.. and having been driving my mx5 (with exhaust & induction mods) more recently has made me realise the benefits of stock airboxes.. a nice big K&N etc sure sounds fantastic when you're going for it, but does my head in on a cold morning commute stuck in traffic making a racket every time you have to creep forward a few feet..
exhausts I could take or leave.. did you really find yours quiet (pre-BuddyClub)?
I thought they made just the right noise once on cam....
Bearing in mind my previous cars - e30 Beemer with a powerflow, MR2 Turbo with a hayward and scott, the silver slut FTO with the Apexi (awesome), scoob was stock, rover turbo with a misc backbox - I'm used to my motors having a bit of volume to them. touche!
that was a little while ago though.. and having been driving my mx5 (with exhaust & induction mods) more recently has made me realise the benefits of stock airboxes.. a nice big K&N etc sure sounds fantastic when you're going for it, but does my head in on a cold morning commute stuck in traffic making a racket every time you have to creep forward a few feet..
exhausts I could take or leave.. did you really find yours quiet (pre-BuddyClub)?
I thought they made just the right noise once on cam....
Edited by Pierscoe1 on Thursday 6th March 00:55
When on a charge the stock system IMO has a great note, but just lacks the volume. With the BC it sounds like a full on touring car. BBBBBAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRPPPPPPPPPPPP!
The BC is known to be a bit on the loud side though.
It sounds exactly like this (Although the vid is an Spoon N1)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oQsJkUM-dzc
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dYDVTiuVh0s&feat...
All that said, I put the baffles into mine whenever I am doing a long motorway slog, which takes a lot of the boominess out.
Tweaks from standard?
Engine - none except 'cosmetic' stuff - induction and/or exhaust to make it sound a bit better. Power increases only really come from FI.
Looks - rims perhaps, but make sure they're the right offset and they're no heavier than the standard items (lighter would be better). Oh, and 17"s are as big as you want to go for handling. OE bodykit (spoiler/skirts/front-dam) adds a little bit more purpose to it too...
Handling - cross-braces are a must - I've got front upper and lower and rear lower, and the car feels more 'tied down' and more predictable. Plus damping seems slightly improved. Get the geometry checked and adjusted too - it's got fully-adjustable castor, camber and toe, and you can make a real difference with a good set-up. Some people have gone as far as Nitrons and seen noticeable improvement, but that gets £££ both for purchase/fitting and on insurance.
Other - audio is no better than adequate as standard - headrest speakers are a good next-step.
Engine - none except 'cosmetic' stuff - induction and/or exhaust to make it sound a bit better. Power increases only really come from FI.
Looks - rims perhaps, but make sure they're the right offset and they're no heavier than the standard items (lighter would be better). Oh, and 17"s are as big as you want to go for handling. OE bodykit (spoiler/skirts/front-dam) adds a little bit more purpose to it too...
Handling - cross-braces are a must - I've got front upper and lower and rear lower, and the car feels more 'tied down' and more predictable. Plus damping seems slightly improved. Get the geometry checked and adjusted too - it's got fully-adjustable castor, camber and toe, and you can make a real difference with a good set-up. Some people have gone as far as Nitrons and seen noticeable improvement, but that gets £££ both for purchase/fitting and on insurance.
Other - audio is no better than adequate as standard - headrest speakers are a good next-step.
Pierscoe1 said:
hoping to buy an S2k in the summer.. unless I buy a CBR600 first, and there's not much I'd change..
the car sounds pretty good as standard I think.. so I'd just go for a nice set of Volks CE27's, and an assortment of chassis braces to help with the steering feel.
Passed your test yet piers?the car sounds pretty good as standard I think.. so I'd just go for a nice set of Volks CE27's, and an assortment of chassis braces to help with the steering feel.
MrFlibbles said:
Thanks, this looks like a good starting point for any potential mods. Are there any tuners closer to the Midlands ??Pierscoe1 said:
RedCabbage said:
Passed your test yet piers?
nope.. that's all scheduled in for after I get back from my 2 weeks driving a Mustang round western USA!!
ETA - You could come back with a taste for V8 torque, the S2000 might have to yield to a TVR!
(My TVR with Nitrons handles as well if not more predictably than the S2000)
Edited by RedCabbage on Saturday 8th March 19:45
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