Finally picked up my first S2000
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Finally picked up my first S2000
So I have been a member on here for 11 years but never made a post. I have been in the process of restoring a 98 E36 M3 and wasn't planning on purchasing an S2000 until that project was complete but one came up and I couldn't pass it up. It has been on my list of dream cars for a very long time and I am so happy that I finally own one. What an amazing car!
A friend of the family has owned the car and had it at their lake house and only drove it when they were staying there. It has always been in the garage and only taken out in the little lake community area and around the local town. I knew they didn't drive it hardly at all, but I was blown away with how good of shape the car was when I saw it in person. I drove the car back on the very old tires that felt super sketchy to say the least. I stopped an hour into my drive home and realized they were the RE0500 tires manufactured in 2004. I drove the rest of the way in the slow lane as nervous as could be. The car looks like it was stored in a time capsule. I feel very fortunate to have purchased one in this condition as I never thought they would sell it.
2004 S2000
20,968 miles
White with Black and Tan interior
I have already changed the transmission fluid, diff fluid, oil and Honda oil filter, Honda air filter and cabin filter. Got new Michelin PS4S tires, and I am getting ready to do the coolant, clutch and brake fluid. It also need a good detailing but it has no grime under the hood, just dirty if that makes sense. I am used to my E36 that has dripped or leaked oil all over everything under the hood and car
I will get better pictures after I go through and give the car a really good cleaning.
John
A friend of the family has owned the car and had it at their lake house and only drove it when they were staying there. It has always been in the garage and only taken out in the little lake community area and around the local town. I knew they didn't drive it hardly at all, but I was blown away with how good of shape the car was when I saw it in person. I drove the car back on the very old tires that felt super sketchy to say the least. I stopped an hour into my drive home and realized they were the RE0500 tires manufactured in 2004. I drove the rest of the way in the slow lane as nervous as could be. The car looks like it was stored in a time capsule. I feel very fortunate to have purchased one in this condition as I never thought they would sell it.
2004 S2000
20,968 miles
White with Black and Tan interior
I have already changed the transmission fluid, diff fluid, oil and Honda oil filter, Honda air filter and cabin filter. Got new Michelin PS4S tires, and I am getting ready to do the coolant, clutch and brake fluid. It also need a good detailing but it has no grime under the hood, just dirty if that makes sense. I am used to my E36 that has dripped or leaked oil all over everything under the hood and car
I will get better pictures after I go through and give the car a really good cleaning.
John
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Forgot to mention I cleaned up and regreased the shifter with Honda grease and ordered a new foam insulator around the shifter from LHT and a new serpentine belt, though mine looks to be in good condition, it is still 20 years old.
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Welcome!
There were 2 especially useful threads I found before I actually went and looked for a car:
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/775...#entry18385384
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/102...replace-first/
They should have most of the info and additional links you will ever need.
Also, check your top elastic straps. The picture above appears to indicate your top is not folding down properly. Modifry still sells replacements.
There were 2 especially useful threads I found before I actually went and looked for a car:
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/775...#entry18385384
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/102...replace-first/
They should have most of the info and additional links you will ever need.
Also, check your top elastic straps. The picture above appears to indicate your top is not folding down properly. Modifry still sells replacements.
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Welcome!
There were 2 especially useful threads I found before I actually went and looked for a car:
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/775...#entry18385384
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/102...replace-first/
They should have most of the info and additional links you will ever need.
Also, check your top elastic straps. The picture above appears to indicate your top is not folding down properly. Modifry still sells replacements.
There were 2 especially useful threads I found before I actually went and looked for a car:
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/775...#entry18385384
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/102...replace-first/
They should have most of the info and additional links you will ever need.
Also, check your top elastic straps. The picture above appears to indicate your top is not folding down properly. Modifry still sells replacements.
Btw, which pic looks like it isn't folding down properly? I am learning a lot about the car but still new to everything S2000.
Edit: scratch that, I went to the Modrfry site and see that my top is sticking up further than it should. Thanks again for the links.
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