The difficulties of driving a lowered S2000
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Its funny you say that because last night while out driving in my S that happens to be black a driver just put on his signals and got over and seen me at the last second and swerved back over. I was like how did you not see me? I really hate to have to start hitting V-tec so people will know im there. This has happened like 3 times this month. Lesson learned- Rule number 1. Always V-TEC, Rule Number 2 Never drive beside someone unless Absolutely Necessary. Rule number 3 Refer to rule number 1.
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I recently purchased my first AP1 S2000 less than 3 weeks ago. So far, (and I SERIOUSLY doubt I'll alter my opinion anytime soon) considering it came with Tein lowering springs, I have absolutely no regrets. I knew it had the Teins on it before I bought it but I also didn't realize how much lower it was from stock initially. Still, it wasn't as bad as I anticipated and nowhere near as bad as my old lowered 1G CRX.
That being said, while I think these cars look really awesome lowered, I don't think I'm going to keep these springs on here long term with the OEM shocks. For a few reasons, primarily of which is I have to drive up onto some 2x4s just to get my jack under it. Not particularly liking that but I can adjust to it as long as I need to I suppose. That, and I know they could use some better dampers with these particular springs, still not sure if these are OEM or not but I'm betting they're original.
Secondly, I was hoping to do some Solo events with the car and the Teins will put the car in STR (?) or, at a minimum a class other than stock or street or whatever they call it now, which is what I was hoping to run it in. If it does put it in STR, then that means I'd eventually need to get some new wheels (17x9) & tires. Long story but I probably won't be going that route anytime soon. It has been 13 years since I've run a SCCA Solo event after all,
. Regardless, I'm actually kind of looking forward to it, how can you not with a car like this? 
That being said, while I think these cars look really awesome lowered, I don't think I'm going to keep these springs on here long term with the OEM shocks. For a few reasons, primarily of which is I have to drive up onto some 2x4s just to get my jack under it. Not particularly liking that but I can adjust to it as long as I need to I suppose. That, and I know they could use some better dampers with these particular springs, still not sure if these are OEM or not but I'm betting they're original.
Secondly, I was hoping to do some Solo events with the car and the Teins will put the car in STR (?) or, at a minimum a class other than stock or street or whatever they call it now, which is what I was hoping to run it in. If it does put it in STR, then that means I'd eventually need to get some new wheels (17x9) & tires. Long story but I probably won't be going that route anytime soon. It has been 13 years since I've run a SCCA Solo event after all,
. Regardless, I'm actually kind of looking forward to it, how can you not with a car like this?
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Can you tell me more about this SCCA solo event? What is it exactly? And I believe my car has Tein Suspension on it as well as I got under the car one day and looked and seen that signature green Tein color.
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