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Old 07-13-2004, 09:17 AM
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After all the stories of crashes and slippages that seem to be highlighted, being new to the S i got a little concerened about keeping the car over winter months.

I know, i know, "thats what an S was designed to be like" "How can you ruin the car" etc etc BUT.... due to it being my daily driver (30 mile round commute) i dont want to be dead one morning at half 6 as i go into work! So i have done a bit of research and found this:

http://www.racelogic.co.uk/traction.htm

Race Logic do a fully adjustable traction control system for the S2000 for a highly reasonable
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Launch control sounds good
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I remember someone else talking about it some time ago. I don't remember reading what the results were though.

IMO Just drive it slowly in bad conditions and get some F1s/Toyos for the winter, it's really not that bad if you drive it sensibly.

Having seen how quickly some board members drive it's inevitable that there will be some accidents in bad conditions.
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If you want that, get a TT

Oh you did


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Originally Posted by neil_s2k,Jul 13 2004, 05:29 PM

IMO Just drive it slowly in bad conditions and get some F1s/Toyos for the winter, it's really not that bad if you drive it sensibly.


TCS isn't guaranteed to get you out of the s**t or prevent you from getting in it in the first place. Far better to drive according to the conditions/your ability - and you'll save yourself a Grand
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It's a good idea, but being new to the S (and having had a minor off-road excursion at the weekend), I still don't feel that intimidated by it. It's my first RWD car, and I fully knew what to expect.

The trick is to provoke it under controlled circumstances and get to know what makes the back end tick. Then over time your movements will become more tuned to how the S expects to be driven.

Golden rule: do not change throttle or steering position mid-corner in the wet.

I had a TT too, and hated how it strangled the engine and stopped me getting into trouble. I also dislike how much FWD now feels like a baby's toy next to RWD. I think you'll feel dubing it down will feel like a mistake. Why not give it one winter normally, and see how it feels?
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Originally Posted by Bada Bing!,Jul 13 2004, 07:40 PM
Why not give it one winter normally, and see how it feels?
If you really hate it over the winter you can always get an old beater for
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tcs on an S? feck me, this community is going to ratshit.

Get a beater for gods sake.

Do you wear knee pads coz you just 'may' fall over? Do you feck, you walk within your limits.

Leave the car as it is, drive for the conditions and buy a shitter for the wack weather.
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good idea me thinks... and besides, u can always switch it off ( i hope) during playtime...
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neil, you with tcs?

BOLLOX. I saw you at the last meet donughting....don't pat backs, you're telling fibs mate.


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