Buying an S2k
10-29-2014 | 04:41 PM
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I'm still looking for my hat "behind the driver's seat in the pouch for the soft top!" Pouch?
My only experience, other than a couple of short drives in an AP1 is with my "new to me" '06 fly by wire car. Seems responsive enough considering electrons move faster than cable stretch. I've not yet found "horror" stories regarding broken VSA and unless I really push my car in tight intersections the light never flashes -- don't feel it, just notice the light flashes in my peripheral vision.
A member here on the other side of my town with a "new him" AP1 put his in the cattails when he spun it last month. I like to think VSA would have prevented it.
-- Chuck
My only experience, other than a couple of short drives in an AP1 is with my "new to me" '06 fly by wire car. Seems responsive enough considering electrons move faster than cable stretch. I've not yet found "horror" stories regarding broken VSA and unless I really push my car in tight intersections the light never flashes -- don't feel it, just notice the light flashes in my peripheral vision.
A member here on the other side of my town with a "new him" AP1 put his in the cattails when he spun it last month. I like to think VSA would have prevented it.
-- Chuck
I haven't felt disconnected from the car - I bet I would have felt more connected with a throttle cable but I wanted VSA's security watching over me.
10-30-2014 | 06:07 PM
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They are indeed - I was thinking of pulling the fuses to just use the HID projectors when the sun goes down...
10-31-2014 | 08:38 PM
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. I've driven my aunts (my 75 year old aunt, btw) AP1 numerous times. Responsiveness seems about the same. Give me an AP2 anytime, but I'm old
, so what do I know?
11-01-2014 | 06:31 AM
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How's the search going?
When I was selling my S, a few people asked if it was tracked. When I stated "yes" I never heard from them again. As the 2nd owner of the car I cannot say how it was serviced prior to me, though it was regularly serviced at the dealership. My track days results in more frequent care, inspection and service then most owners would ever do.
Bought it with 59k and sold it 100k+ (forget exact miles) and the car was mint. I mean aside from the front bumper having some stone chips. Roof, interior, motor all far better then cars with half it's miles.
The kid who got it lucked into a great buy. Had I put 30k on the OD you would have believed it.
Just some food for thought on your no track days. General owners don't do as much work. My DD doesn't get the same care.
When I was selling my S, a few people asked if it was tracked. When I stated "yes" I never heard from them again. As the 2nd owner of the car I cannot say how it was serviced prior to me, though it was regularly serviced at the dealership. My track days results in more frequent care, inspection and service then most owners would ever do.
Bought it with 59k and sold it 100k+ (forget exact miles) and the car was mint. I mean aside from the front bumper having some stone chips. Roof, interior, motor all far better then cars with half it's miles.
The kid who got it lucked into a great buy. Had I put 30k on the OD you would have believed it.
Just some food for thought on your no track days. General owners don't do as much work. My DD doesn't get the same care.
11-01-2014 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TeslaChicken' timestamp='1414629716' post='23387553
I haven't felt disconnected from the car - I bet I would have felt more connected with a throttle cable but I wanted VSA's security watching over me.
. I've driven my aunts (my 75 year old aunt, btw) AP1 numerous times. Responsiveness seems about the same. Give me an AP2 anytime, but I'm old
, so what do I know?
How's the search going?
When I was selling my S, a few people asked if it was tracked. When I stated "yes" I never heard from them again. As the 2nd owner of the car I cannot say how it was serviced prior to me, though it was regularly serviced at the dealership. My track days results in more frequent care, inspection and service then most owners would ever do.
Bought it with 59k and sold it 100k+ (forget exact miles) and the car was mint. I mean aside from the front bumper having some stone chips. Roof, interior, motor all far better then cars with half it's miles.
The kid who got it lucked into a great buy. Had I put 30k on the OD you would have believed it.
Just some food for thought on your no track days. General owners don't do as much work. My DD doesn't get the same care.
When I was selling my S, a few people asked if it was tracked. When I stated "yes" I never heard from them again. As the 2nd owner of the car I cannot say how it was serviced prior to me, though it was regularly serviced at the dealership. My track days results in more frequent care, inspection and service then most owners would ever do.
Bought it with 59k and sold it 100k+ (forget exact miles) and the car was mint. I mean aside from the front bumper having some stone chips. Roof, interior, motor all far better then cars with half it's miles.
The kid who got it lucked into a great buy. Had I put 30k on the OD you would have believed it.
Just some food for thought on your no track days. General owners don't do as much work. My DD doesn't get the same care.
11-01-2014 | 07:34 AM
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The S2000 drive by wire system is very good, I never noticed any significant lag when I had an AP2. But I've owned a Mitsubishi SUV that had a lot of throttle delay. In many cases the DBW lag is not a myth.
11-05-2014 | 07:11 AM
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I only mentioned it because everyone drilled the "cable throttle is better" theory in my head so I just sort of settled with it. I haven't felt any hesitation or lapse of synapse with my 06's throttle so far so I don't really know either
The search has been concluded - go to page 3 for plenty of pics and then take a look at my real JDM build thread; I'm treating my car right
The search has been concluded - go to page 3 for plenty of pics and then take a look at my real JDM build thread; I'm treating my car right
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