I guess I've got a weird shaped head, the only large or extra larges that were comfortable for me, and I tried about 6 brands, were Simpson and Bell.

 

No sides for me really. I am a pretty cut and dry person.

 

I'm hesitant to respond because this is just the thing I was trying to make clear regarding comments made...but I have to make sure you know everything that could be done was done.


Yes, that's the first thing you look at. Done and done...and done again. Pickup head, pan, clutch case, transmission case and windage tray...all the same part numbers.

This isn't just "any" race part. It's the first off of a product nobody else in the world has attempted to make. Little things happen.

And why do you think you have a "good" chance of having to put the OEM pan back on, when nobody else has had to, and the only mod anyone has had to do it with some tin snips? And that was two people? At this point I'd say you have a 28 to 1 chance of nothing happening. As far as time goes, if you want to wait to see if something else pops up, that's cool.

 

I understand if you want to wait to see when more people put it on to make sure when you do it goes as smooth as possible, but to be honest, your comment, even if you meant it "innocently" waiting to make sure no motors are lost with the new pan, is the sort of comment that freaks out manufactures from wanting to make new products. This is exactly what I was referring to in my previous post.

 

It's clear that I have my feelings on the part, but I've been through these types of deals before and understand the process. I make my assessments based on what I am seeing and they are my assessments. I realize this was a new part, but it's not a new game for Canton. I am going to hang onto the pan, however, I'm going to see how the rest of the batch goes over time.


This one is quite easy. If you look back a page or so, you'll where more than a slight modification had to be done to a pan to get it to fit. When I buy parts like this, I generally expect them to fit. Did each pan get tested on a block after it was 100% complete? I ask as I thought I read one or two people had to open up holes on the flange. I'm also willing to bet the reference pan that was modified to fit quite extensively would have had the same ill-fitment on any other S2000.

I wouldn't get too spun up on what I'm saying, it's just my assessment on the product.

 

I was initially going to wait being wary about being a beta tester. But when I found out Josserman was using his on track already I had my shop put it on.

 

And I'm assuming no fitment problems. Thank you.

 

Are you not reading what I am writing? Yes, each pan was tested for fitment on the one block they had. And I've listed every mod that had to be done. Why rehash what has been discussed. Just wait as long as you want, and get back to us when you decide to put it on.

 

Yes, I am reading, however, I can also make my own assumptions when something does not fit, ESPECIALLY something such as the flange.

You're getting upset; You're not going to change my thoughts on the product. I will let time tell it's true worth and whether or not it's enough to make me want to undergo a potential PITA install.

This isn't my first rodeo.

 

All good Dave, it was just a comment, not necessarily too serious. I think you're looking into what people are saying about the pan a little too much. If people don't want to install their pan right away, I'm sure they have their reasons. There's nothing wrong w/ waiting a little bit for more info to trickle out. No one's saying the pan is a dud or isn't happy that a pan exists, just that there are minor quibbles.. which is to be expected.