S2000 Final Review
05-29-2008, 01:31 PM
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S2000 Final Review
I'm leaving the S and thought I'd share my thoughts I've garnered over the past 3 and a bit years.
It's had a hard life from day one, a meet before it had even been run in then a month or two later my first ever track day, the start of an addiction that continues unabated 54000 miles, 20 track days, 3 nurburgring visits, and 10 countries later.
In this time I've had at least 6 sets of tyres, 8 sets of front brake disks, 4 sets of rear disks, 3 roofs, 2 front bumpers and more fuel than I'd like to contemplate. (probably nearly 10000litres !) And made many good friends. Including our own resident Captain Slow.
I have shamed literally millions of pounds worth of car on track, and then suffered the same humiliation of having to let an MG ZR and a 3 series compact past me. Let no-one tell you that the S isn't capable. In the right hands it's frankly astonishing. But it's a car that requires your full attention, and a firm, but sensitive hand to guide.
I think I can safely say that I know how the S handles as much as anyone here and she has NEVER, not once, bitten without being provoked or letting me know what I was doing wrong. Yes the steering could do with more feel, and the rear isn't maybe as progressive as it could be, but the information is ALL there, you just need to interpret it. You can (as Ciderboy will attest to
) recover from being sideways so much that you run out of lock if keeping a constant grip on the wheel. There may be a random application of indicators and wipers though.
If I was coming fresh into S2000 ownership knowing what I know now, what would I do, mod wise:
Set of dixcel disks/pads all around, braided hoses and SRF fluid.
iPod capable HU
set rota wheels and Yoko A048R tyres for track day use
and that's it for mods.
The handling doesn't need to be changed. Besides, it has given me great satisfaction to reply to people asking what I've done to the car, with "Nothing".
The S is not perfect, but it does fit a particular niche very well. A Roadster with enough comfort and day to day luxuries to cover many miles, but enough focus to keep you entertained.
And all the while, the car has effectively not missed a beat.
S2000
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to 338bhp, 4 seats, no rattles and never having to indicate again.
It's had a hard life from day one, a meet before it had even been run in then a month or two later my first ever track day, the start of an addiction that continues unabated 54000 miles, 20 track days, 3 nurburgring visits, and 10 countries later.
In this time I've had at least 6 sets of tyres, 8 sets of front brake disks, 4 sets of rear disks, 3 roofs, 2 front bumpers and more fuel than I'd like to contemplate. (probably nearly 10000litres !) And made many good friends. Including our own resident Captain Slow.
I have shamed literally millions of pounds worth of car on track, and then suffered the same humiliation of having to let an MG ZR and a 3 series compact past me. Let no-one tell you that the S isn't capable. In the right hands it's frankly astonishing. But it's a car that requires your full attention, and a firm, but sensitive hand to guide.
I think I can safely say that I know how the S handles as much as anyone here and she has NEVER, not once, bitten without being provoked or letting me know what I was doing wrong. Yes the steering could do with more feel, and the rear isn't maybe as progressive as it could be, but the information is ALL there, you just need to interpret it. You can (as Ciderboy will attest to
) recover from being sideways so much that you run out of lock if keeping a constant grip on the wheel. There may be a random application of indicators and wipers though. If I was coming fresh into S2000 ownership knowing what I know now, what would I do, mod wise:
Set of dixcel disks/pads all around, braided hoses and SRF fluid.
iPod capable HU
set rota wheels and Yoko A048R tyres for track day use
and that's it for mods.
The handling doesn't need to be changed. Besides, it has given me great satisfaction to reply to people asking what I've done to the car, with "Nothing".
The S is not perfect, but it does fit a particular niche very well. A Roadster with enough comfort and day to day luxuries to cover many miles, but enough focus to keep you entertained.
And all the while, the car has effectively not missed a beat.
S2000 and to 338bhp, 4 seats, no rattles and never having to indicate again.
05-29-2008, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by chilled,May 29 2008, 09:31 PM
and never having to indicate again.
I was behind both a fake M5 and an M3 the other day.
The M3 indicated well!
The Fake M5 was a DIEsel (who has 4 exhausts, saw me behind, and promptly covered my car in black sh1te whilst not really going anywhere) and didn't signal.
Just make surey ou have your Oakleys and Bluetooth headset
05-29-2008, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by chilled,May 29 2008, 10:31 PM
Including our own resident Captain Slow.
Its normally only said behind your back
Good luck with the M3. I predict a Lotus sooner rather than later.
I take it you've traded in your old car?
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05-30-2008, 04:12 AM
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Most stats say 343bhp for the M3 but evo always has insisted 338.. why the difference? Think the M3 would be my next choice if i could justify keeping the car..!
Good luck with the new car..
Good luck with the new car..
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Originally Posted by chilled,May 29 2008, 09:31 PM
I have shamed literally millions of pounds worth of car on track, and then suffered the same humiliation of having to let an MG ZR and a 3 series compact past me.
TBF he seemed to pass (almost) everything including the M3 at the beginning!
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Doningt...-oct_138116.htm