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Hi, everyone. My name is Kevin and I'm the happy owner of a MY04 Sebring Silver S2000. I purchased her on the 26th of December from my friend, Josh. An S2000 has been my dream car for, roughly, the last six years. I just completed my bachelor's degree about a month ago and decided it was time to finally pull the trigger. Sebring Silver is my favorite color aside from Imola Orange.
Now, on to more details about the car. The car itself has 147K miles and all ten VIN tags are present and matching. I performed a compression test with the help of another friend for some peace of mind before committing to the purchase; the compression numbers were within spec, so I went ahead and closed the deal. Given that she's a 2004, with a good amount of miles on her, I knew that bringing her maintenance up to date should be my first priority, so that's what I've been working on thus far. I don't know what my end goals are just yet, but I definitely want to get the car setup for reliable fun at the racetrack.
When I purchased her, she had a muffler-deleted OEM exhaust system which I abhorred. I quickly rectified that abomination with a completely stock exhaust system. She also came with an AEM cold air intake installed which I will be swapping out for a stock intake because I don't really care for it and driving in the rain makes me very uncomfortable. The roads in Southern California were not built with much rain in mind, so standing water can become an issue real fast. Overall, she's a little rough around the edges, but that just means I'll be able to enjoy the car with less worries about cosmetic flaws when I put her through her paces.
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Exterior/Aero
OEM clear side markers
Moddiction blue-tinted, convex wing mirror glass
Philips Ultinon LED reverse light bulbs (6000 K)
Philips Ultinon LED license plate light bulb (6000 K)
Unfortunately, when we installed the stock exhaust system, we discovered that three of the exhaust hanger bushings were completely missing. The first order of business was to fix that, so I went ahead and installed those bushings. No more lopsided exhaust system for the win. I also took the opportunity to replace the exhaust pipe gasket. Suggested by a friend, I decided to go with the clear side markers over the ambers. To wrap up 2019, I replaced the aftermarket fuel filler cap with an OEM unit. The original OEM fuel filler cap was worn and did not pass inspection during the vehicle's smog check, so Josh went with the quick solution of purchasing a generic cap from the smog check center.
In an attempt to start off 2020 strong, I replaced a bunch of miscellaneous parts that needed replacing as well as making other adjustments to the car. The windshield washer fluid reservoir cap was replaced along with the cabin air filter, VTEC solenoid gaskets, shift lever flange nut, PCV tube, rear hood seal, serpentine belt, and battery (for an OEM unit). The cabin air filter was probably the worst example I've ever laid eyes upon; it was very satisfying to replace that piece. The serpentine belt had seen better days and was in dire need of replacing. The VTEC solenoid showed evidence of weeping oil, so we replaced the gaskets. I hope this was a sufficient fix because my second option is to replace the complete solenoid unit. Honda doesn't individually sell the upper gasket, so I'm taking a chance with the Ballade Sports gasket. So far, so good. The PCV tube was cracked, so replacing that was an easy fix. The rear hood seal was actually missing, along with numerous clips for the windshield cowl, so I went ahead and purchased the seal. The clips will be ordered and installed in the near future. The windshield cowl had also seen better days, so I took the time to clean it up and apply some dressing; looks heaps better!
Aside from replacing the aforementioned components, the clutch and throttle pedals were adjusted. The throttle cable is showing its age and was a bit loose, so that was rectified. The clutch pedal had quite a bit of slop which was adjusted; it feels much better now. I almost forgot to mention, when I purchased the car, she came with an AP1 flywheel and an aftermarket pressure plate. The clutch disc is OEM.
01-02-2020, 07:30 PM
The Chronicles of a Sebring Silver AP2
