hey all! POSSIBLE future s2k owner
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hey all! POSSIBLE future s2k owner
hey there
thought i'd say hello as i'm new to the forum. I'm currently thinkin of buyin myself an S2K in the next few months!!
Still undecided as i've also got a few other motors i'm interested in. If i do buy 1 it'll prob be a pre march 2001 model. For obvious road tax reasons!! lol!! At the mo i'm still refusing to pay the stupidly high increase!! That may change tho once i actually start lookin to buy!!
Not really got many questions at the moment as i have been doin a bit of research. Although i'd like to ask
how tail happy are s2ks? & what can be done to help the problem?
I've been browsin other forums & quite a few people have said that they're quite a handful, especially in the wet. Now i've never owned a rwd car before so it'll all be new to me
The thing that's swayin me to the S2K is the VTEC. God i just love it. I had a mk2 CRX VTEC up until just over 5yrs ago. Spent quite a bit of cash on it. Well, a hell of a lot. If anybody was on the CRX-UK & Honda Revs forums back then, you may know me/my car. My username is craigmk2crx & my car was a red H plate running a nicely NA tuned 236bhp B16A1 head & B18C4 block combo all filled with JDM ITR & JUN parts!!
Like I said, i've had all sorts of other ideas as for what to buy. When i'd sold my 363bhp Evo V back in march to put more money into a house purchase i'd originally planned on buying another Evo once i'd got settled in the house.
TBH now i don't think i can be bothered with the running costs of an Evo. So i've been lookin at a wide variety of other stuff. Here goes, some you'll agree with some you'll prob hate me for
S2K
Boxster S
Z4 3.0i
DC5 ITR
EP3 CTR
Impreza STi Type R version 5/6
S3
S4
TT 225bhp
Elise
VX220
Z3M Coupe
M3
330ci
330d
Westfield with silly engine!! lol!!
I even considered some 4x4s but i'm not gonna start borin you all with details of those!!
Right then, that's about it really. So if anybody has got any good insight/ideas into my tailhappy/handling question i'd be most grateful!! thanks!!
Craig
thought i'd say hello as i'm new to the forum. I'm currently thinkin of buyin myself an S2K in the next few months!!
Still undecided as i've also got a few other motors i'm interested in. If i do buy 1 it'll prob be a pre march 2001 model. For obvious road tax reasons!! lol!! At the mo i'm still refusing to pay the stupidly high increase!! That may change tho once i actually start lookin to buy!!
Not really got many questions at the moment as i have been doin a bit of research. Although i'd like to ask
how tail happy are s2ks? & what can be done to help the problem?
I've been browsin other forums & quite a few people have said that they're quite a handful, especially in the wet. Now i've never owned a rwd car before so it'll all be new to me
The thing that's swayin me to the S2K is the VTEC. God i just love it. I had a mk2 CRX VTEC up until just over 5yrs ago. Spent quite a bit of cash on it. Well, a hell of a lot. If anybody was on the CRX-UK & Honda Revs forums back then, you may know me/my car. My username is craigmk2crx & my car was a red H plate running a nicely NA tuned 236bhp B16A1 head & B18C4 block combo all filled with JDM ITR & JUN parts!!
Like I said, i've had all sorts of other ideas as for what to buy. When i'd sold my 363bhp Evo V back in march to put more money into a house purchase i'd originally planned on buying another Evo once i'd got settled in the house.
TBH now i don't think i can be bothered with the running costs of an Evo. So i've been lookin at a wide variety of other stuff. Here goes, some you'll agree with some you'll prob hate me for
S2K
Boxster S
Z4 3.0i
DC5 ITR
EP3 CTR
Impreza STi Type R version 5/6
S3
S4
TT 225bhp
Elise
VX220
Z3M Coupe
M3
330ci
330d
Westfield with silly engine!! lol!!
I even considered some 4x4s but i'm not gonna start borin you all with details of those!!
Right then, that's about it really. So if anybody has got any good insight/ideas into my tailhappy/handling question i'd be most grateful!! thanks!!
Craig
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Welcome Craig! You might pop into the UK s2ki forum to say hello:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showforum=25
The s2k is a bit of a handfull, especially the early cars from 2000-2003. Some things you can do to tame it's tail: 1) Larger front swaybar; 2) larger rear tires (upgrade to 17" rims and run 255 tires at the back and 215 at the front); 3) install a rear anti bumpsteer kit (bumpy roads can really make the car's butt dance...Megan makes an inexpensive BSK, otherwise J's, T1R, or TC Design are options).
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showforum=25
The s2k is a bit of a handfull, especially the early cars from 2000-2003. Some things you can do to tame it's tail: 1) Larger front swaybar; 2) larger rear tires (upgrade to 17" rims and run 255 tires at the back and 215 at the front); 3) install a rear anti bumpsteer kit (bumpy roads can really make the car's butt dance...Megan makes an inexpensive BSK, otherwise J's, T1R, or TC Design are options).
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the s2k is VERY tail happy . sorry I had to, you asked.... anyways, if you want low end torque, don't get the S. If you want a fun car that's absolutely a blast to drive (even in the rain ), get the S2000.... enjoy!!
. sorry I had to, you asked.... anyways, if you want low end torque, don't get the S. If you want a fun car that's absolutely a blast to drive (even in the rain ), get the S2000.... enjoy!!
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You have the Elise on the list, too. 
I'd go with the Elise if money wasn't a problem. You're buying these cars used, though, so I'm not sure what your limit is. Maybe the S2000 will be suitable for your needs. 
Anyway, welcome to the boards. Stay active.
I'd go with the Elise if money wasn't a problem. You're buying these cars used, though, so I'm not sure what your limit is. Maybe the S2000 will be suitable for your needs. Anyway, welcome to the boards. Stay active.
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Thanks guys!!
I actually had thought i'd put this in the UK forum!! think i must've got mixed up swappin from page to page!! lol!!
UmarS2K
the thing that's puttin me off the Elise is the K series engine!! oh & the empty cabin!! lol!! Would prefer a little bit more comfort than the Elise gives. I've briefly driven a s1 111R that a friend owned. Was on UK normal roads, so full of pot holes etc!! Wasn't too thrilled with the comfort level!!
Altho when it comes to on a smooth track, I did a track day in a s1 exige 190 a few yrs ago & i loved it. Had more fun in that than i did in teh Noble M12, Dodge Viper, Jag XKR & Lambo Diablo that i drove on teh same day!!
As for my budget. I'm lookin to spend between
I actually had thought i'd put this in the UK forum!! think i must've got mixed up swappin from page to page!! lol!!
UmarS2K
the thing that's puttin me off the Elise is the K series engine!! oh & the empty cabin!! lol!! Would prefer a little bit more comfort than the Elise gives. I've briefly driven a s1 111R that a friend owned. Was on UK normal roads, so full of pot holes etc!! Wasn't too thrilled with the comfort level!!
Altho when it comes to on a smooth track, I did a track day in a s1 exige 190 a few yrs ago & i loved it. Had more fun in that than i did in teh Noble M12, Dodge Viper, Jag XKR & Lambo Diablo that i drove on teh same day!!
As for my budget. I'm lookin to spend between
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