Future owner. S2ks hard to work on?
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Damn, I'm liking all these positive feedback. Making me even more excited to get one.
What about soft top installation and removal? I like the top down look but I also like the hard top for added security. Is it a hassle if I wanted to switch back and forth?
What about soft top installation and removal? I like the top down look but I also like the hard top for added security. Is it a hassle if I wanted to switch back and forth?
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The hard top can go on with the soft top in place. You don't have to remove the soft top.
Hard tops are VERY expensive, though. All in, don't be shocked if it's $4K.
On the valve cover bolts, they're 8.9 lb-ft. That's not much more than finger tight.
Hard tops are VERY expensive, though. All in, don't be shocked if it's $4K.
On the valve cover bolts, they're 8.9 lb-ft. That's not much more than finger tight.
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Thats one of the problems i have with my s2000.... u got to lean in further then most cars to work on the engine and the lowering hood towards the rear doesnt help either. Hood struts would help with that. I get lower back pain when leaning over for a period of time working on the car. Idk if its just me. I cant sit in the engine bay either since im a big guy lol
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The prop rod can be removed and relocated to another mount and hold the hood in a near-vertical position for easier access. It's a handy trick, but if you don't know where to look, you won't randomly find it. It's been so long since I've done it, I don't even remember the location offhand.
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Hey everyone, first post here. I'm planning on picking up an S2000 by the end of the year. I'm pretty competent when it comes to cars, I do all my own maintenance (fluid changes, brakes, etc). My question is, how difficult are these cars to work on if I ever have to fix/replace something that isn't routine maintenance?
A little background: I'm coming from an RSX Type-S. Had this car for about 7 years now and know it pretty well aside from pulling the motor and working on it. Outside of routine stuff, on this RSX, I've replaced/worked on: power steering pump, serpentine belt, radiator, starter, axle, O2 sensors, intake manifold gasket, throttle body gasket, and the biggest job was taking apart the transmission to replace the final drive gear. That's all from what I can remember over the years.
One of my biggest complaints about the RSX is that the engine bay is super cramped with barely any room to work on anything in there without having to take something else apart, ghetto rigging a tool, or have very small hands.
To those here that have worked on both an RSX and S2000, would you say that the S is easier, harder, or about the same? It seems to me like the engine bay in the S is a bit more forgiving and has more space, but experience is better than assuming, right?
Thanks in advance for any info/advice!
A little background: I'm coming from an RSX Type-S. Had this car for about 7 years now and know it pretty well aside from pulling the motor and working on it. Outside of routine stuff, on this RSX, I've replaced/worked on: power steering pump, serpentine belt, radiator, starter, axle, O2 sensors, intake manifold gasket, throttle body gasket, and the biggest job was taking apart the transmission to replace the final drive gear. That's all from what I can remember over the years.
One of my biggest complaints about the RSX is that the engine bay is super cramped with barely any room to work on anything in there without having to take something else apart, ghetto rigging a tool, or have very small hands.
To those here that have worked on both an RSX and S2000, would you say that the S is easier, harder, or about the same? It seems to me like the engine bay in the S is a bit more forgiving and has more space, but experience is better than assuming, right?
Thanks in advance for any info/advice!
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The prop rod can be removed and relocated to another mount and hold the hood in a near-vertical position for easier access. It's a handy trick, but if you don't know where to look, you won't randomly find it. It's been so long since I've done it, I don't even remember the location offhand.