What's wrong with the current handling??

 

I agree with Mr Garrison, unless you really know what you're doing, you're going to F up the handling, not make it better. I'd say that 90% of the S2000's with modded suspensions, handle worse than stock. The other 10% are the track guys who know what they're doing.

If you want to make it handle better, the first thing you should change is the tires. Maybe a set of RA1's or something sticky. Leave everything else alone until you actually know what it all means.

 

My PSS9's significantly improved my handling over stock. I take take the same cloverleaf on-ramps every day and I can go way faster than the stock shocks.

Previous to that, my Eibach springs on stock shocks decreased handling compared to stock (more twitchy, more oversteer, less cornering confidence).

Plus, the PSS9 are adjustable for dampening and height, so I can make adjustments as needed.

 

more seat time will magically improve the car's handling. A 'newb' with suspension goodies is still a 'newb'

 

I personally choose a progressive route to mod my S so I can "grow" with the improvements. My suggestion on handling mods (not power mods) in order of preference are:

1. performance driving instruction - a MUST HAVE if want more than just look good sitting in the S
2. final gears - big performance gain to complement your new learned handling skill
3. coilover
4. light weight rims
6. Strut bars and X-brace (they not expensive but they don't do a lot)
7. Racing seat and steering
8. Participate in auto-x or track sessions as often as you can

Beyond this point you have to look at power improvements (e.g. CAI, exhaust etc.) if you haven't don't so.

 

Improved handling will get you nowhere unless you can drive. You may think you can drive but if you have never done an auto-x or a track day you have no idea. Based solely on your post I'm going to assume you dont' have any real driving experience.

My advice would be to first understand what you want. If you have never done an auto-x please do one asap as this is probably the most affordable and easy way to introduce yourself to performance driving. This will give you a taste of what "handling" is but you won't really start to get it until atleast a few auto-xes.

I would also advise going to a few auto-xes before you do any kind of track driving simply because it's a safer way to get your feet wet and you can drive at 10/10ths without risking your life or your car.

Have fun and with any luck you'll open the door to another world of automotive enthusiasm. I know for me, it was like being reborn. I spent a few years learning about tuning for HP with turbos and stuff but I couldn't really drive. I started auto-xing and after 2 events I sold my turbo set up. After another two events I sold my civic hatch and bought an S2000 because I knew it was a better tool for the job.... which was becoming a driver and not just a "tuner".