Well guys, I was curious as to how the longevity of these cars has been. I'm considering picking up an 04/05 in 2 years or so. OR going with the 02/03. However, I am a bit concerned about revving the thing to 9k on a regular basis. Thats one of the things I like about the later models, they only rev to 8k, I think for longevity this would be better. However, for fun I'd rather have the 9ker. Can you guys shed some light on reliability how they hold up with regular runs to 9k rpm? Any major problems with the cars? Also, are these a typical honda in terms of maintenance? In other words are they cheap to maintain? Timing belts ever 60k? 100k?

 

do a search. this has been discussed many times. also, many have put high miles on their cars with no problems. and from my understanding, i think that revving the engine high is good for it. thats what the car is made for. since when has honda made an engine that didnt have reliability?

 

yup my two cents are the same...
the engine was made to rev high. rev it low consistently and i would be more worried about it.
and in any case, its a honda!

 

lol i dont mean to be offensive but 24s2k7 has been a member for 9 days and is already telling people that "things have been discussed many times"...i'm sure you've prolly been on for a while as a guest, i just thought that was something funny i immediately noticed...

 

the search is not running right now so thats probly why he posted this post

 

There are numerous members here pushing 100k+. You can find them by looking for a "100k" badge in their sigs.

The main weak point in the car would be the rear differential. Many owners have broken theirs due to improper launches (high rpm clutch drops are considered "proper", as it breaks the tires loose and takes stress away from the driveline), high power output, and other abuse.

Other than that, the stock tires tend to wear out rather quickly (they average 15k +/- 5k depending on your driving style) and the replacements are expensive, unless you cheap out and get tires below standards.

The 00-03's(referred to as AP1s) come with Bridgestone Potenza SO-2s and the 04+(referred to as AP2s) come with Bridgestone Potenza RE050's I believe.

On top of the things listed above, regular engine, transmission, and differential oil changes should set you straight.

I see a fellow OT member joins the ranks of S2Ki. I go 9100RPM over on the OT boards. Welcome.

 

You can use the timing belt for spanking the kids in your area for stealing your antenna, since the f20c has a timing chain

 

Good point.

S2K antennae and seats are a hot item among thieves. Super glue and seatlocks work wonders.

 

regular 9k runs isn't really going to hurt the car. not doing proper maintenance will hurt the car. it's also my understanding that at 9k the engine isn't working as hard as it is at say below 2500. At low rpm the engine bogs and causes stress on the engine/drivetrain where as at 9k, the engine is just spinning like a top. It's designed for it so it can take it. I may be wrong and if so someone here will set me straight i'm sure.

 

Woo that sounds good. If that's true, I'm going to let her rip a whole heckuva lot more...