DavidM

This article certainly seems to indicate so ... you'd never believe it was written by EVO (British). According to the article the changes are instantly noticable:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/front_index.p...ry.php?id=19706

If that's the case, I'd love to know exaclty what was changed and what would it take to 'upgrade' to these 'bits'.

naishou

The article says springs, anti-roll bars and dampers. You'd need to change your whole suspension. Hello bank manager.

Interestingly, this is probably the best description I've seen of the S2000's handling deficiencies.

Our principle gripes were numb steering, dull turn-in and rear suspension that felt squirmy under load. This made the S2000 rather woolly and tricky to drive hard, especially if the surface was bumpy. Oversteer was a challenge without reward, the rear-end breaking away and regaining grip untidily, and even in brisk driving the chassis' general lack of crispness made that screaming engine hard to exploit.

tze

I have posted a relevant thread in the Under the Hood forum re this, asking for 02 owners to measure their rear sway bar in order to determine if the revised version is in fact thinner.

So far, no game no measurements. I have emailed to Honda - but yeh, am waiting for an answer still. Perhaps if we could have more questions directed to them?

naishou

The US market cars might not have been changed. Unlikely I suppose, but possible. Easiest way to find out is to ask Honda for the part numbers for either car. If they are different, QED.

gran1

Hi, my first post. I took delivery of a 02 last week, after discovering this board a few months ago. I wouldn't mind measuring the anti-roll bars if I know where to look (showing my ignorance here).

The steering on my car does feel heavier (not necessarily more feel) than the 01 I briefly test drove, but it could just be my imagination.

tze

Gran1 welcome! - jack up the rear of your car - do it safely of course - stands etc - dont forget that your handbrake only brakes your rear wheels - your front wheels will roll -

the rear sway bar should be a solid looking curvey tube attaching the L and R suspension points you can't miss it!!

s2091

Help - I have this problem with my S2k

"Our principle gripes were numb steering, dull turn-in and rear suspension that felt squirmy under load. This made the S2000 rather woolly and tricky to drive hard, especially if the surface was bumpy. Oversteer was a challenge without reward, the rear-end breaking away and regaining grip untidily, and even in brisk driving the chassis' general lack of crispness made that screaming engine hard to exploit".

resulting in a massive "tank slapper" on the front streight of Pukehoe, starting as i crested the top of the hill.

Does anyone know of a good preformance enhancing garage in Auckland that might look at replacing the rear suspension with something out of a much new model?
...or are there good preformance suspension kit that could help remove this problem?

AusS2000

My suggestion is to read a different review.

TAAXED

Try looking into anti-bump steer kits...People seem to say around here that they work and there is some reasoning behind it too, although I have no personal experience.