It seems as though one of the most common mods to our S is taking it for a trip Jenny Craig.
Being that a strong point of this car is the 50:50 weight distribution and its handling characteristics which are partly attributed to this spec, I was wondering if any one considers this balance when looking for possible weight reductions?
I'm guessing that mild mods are not going to give a noticeable change in the handling, but has any one observed a change in handling that with some certainty, they could relate a to a change in the weight distribution?
Just a thought that crossed my mind with all the latest threads about weight loss.

 

Well....???

 

I'm really anal about keeping my car stock unless it's modding it by professionals that have a proven product. I wont touch the car if I think it will alter the handling negatively. Example, I wont put on 18 inch wheels because the geometry of the suspension are made for 16's. I'm planning to go aftermarket wheels but when I do i'll be putting 16s on.

I have put in a sub in the boot and taken out the spare tyre to try to compensate as best I can. I don't even like to change different road tyres because I know the s02's are specifically designed for the s2000.

So to answer your question... Yes I think people think about it, I know I do. I guess you wouldn't buy an s2000 without having some knowledge of the extensive engineering that goes behind it. After all, someone like my mum would think 'why are you paying the best part of 80 000 just beacuse it's pretty? She wouldn't understand the importance of the 50:50 weight, the powerful figures coming out of a mere 2.0 n/a engine, extremely good suspension and so on.

It's almost a purpose built race car enthusiasts know that so I would imagine they mod accordingly. (or so one would hope)

 

I've been thinking about this also. As of now the only thing I can think of that won't throw off the the 50:50 weight to much is changing to light weight wheels. Checking it and modding accordingly would be the only real way of knowing its balanced. I believe they're racing scales that will calculate this.

 

No.

 

Recall that your weight and balance change depending on the fuel load you have onboard. ~10gal = 60lb

I've done a little bit of weight reduction...my car without me and a little over 1/2 tank weighed in at 2699lb when I put it on scales this past Friday. BTW...the front/rear balance with my 200lb butt in the seat gave 50.1% front / 49.9% rear.

 

It does not have perfect 50/50 distribution. Some people try to mod the car to have a dist. closer to that.

 

 

Plus when you add a driver the weight is more driver side wheel biased. Theoretically this will help keep your car more planted on left turns (USDM cars) than on right turns but I'm sure it's not a measurable difference.

I can certainly say that with a pile of crap in the trunk the car wants to oversteer more readily!

 

Who brings back a 1 post thread from 5 years ago