Just Bought a S2000
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Just Bought a S2000
Hi Everyone,
I just bought a used 01 S2000 this past weekend. I am a newbie on this car...I noticed the clutch on the car seems pretty stiff...Is this normal on the car? When I go over speed bumps or train tracks the rear seems to kinda sway side to side more than a regular car. I don't know if you know what I mean but hopefully you can help me on this. Or maybe its just me
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I just bought a used 01 S2000 this past weekend. I am a newbie on this car...I noticed the clutch on the car seems pretty stiff...Is this normal on the car? When I go over speed bumps or train tracks the rear seems to kinda sway side to side more than a regular car. I don't know if you know what I mean but hopefully you can help me on this. Or maybe its just me
Thanks.
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Congrats on the car!
The clutch on mine doesnt seem any different than on my Accord - but I think they made the clutch in the '04 a little lighter.
It's also possible that your prior owner put an aftermarket clutch in. Some of them are VERY stiff.
I don't think this would have anything to do with swaying but I recommend you check the rear tires for proper size if they are not the OEM tires see this thread for more info:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48572
The clutch on mine doesnt seem any different than on my Accord - but I think they made the clutch in the '04 a little lighter.
It's also possible that your prior owner put an aftermarket clutch in. Some of them are VERY stiff.
I don't think this would have anything to do with swaying but I recommend you check the rear tires for proper size if they are not the OEM tires see this thread for more info:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48572
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Since your a SoCal local drop on by the SoCal club forum and say 
to everyone 
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showforum=16
Oh and Congrats on your new S
to everyone https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showforum=16
Oh and Congrats on your new S
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Originally Posted by LADY Z,Aug 18 2004, 06:24 PM
When I go over speed bumps or train tracks the rear seems
to kinda sway side to side more than a regular car.
to kinda sway side to side more than a regular car.
Remember to 
for the most fun! Re the swaying: What kind of speed are we talking?
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The clutch doesn't seem any stiffer than other cars. What I do know about S2K is the stock clutch engages very high up.
In regards to the side to side swaying, are you going over these bumps in a turn or straight on? If they're straight on there shouldn't be any side to side motion. In turns, hitting bumps the car feels like it's airborn for a small bit and with the stiff suspension it does go sideways a bit.
In regards to the side to side swaying, are you going over these bumps in a turn or straight on? If they're straight on there shouldn't be any side to side motion. In turns, hitting bumps the car feels like it's airborn for a small bit and with the stiff suspension it does go sideways a bit.
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When I go over like a hole in street (stupid potholes) at40mph or faster the rear end for like a millisecond or something feels like it would break loose but then goes back to normal. So watch out for holes.
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Originally Posted by DaveOnLI,Aug 18 2004, 07:02 PM
Congrats on the car!
The clutch on mine doesnt seem any different than on my Accord - but I think they made the clutch in the '04 a little lighter.
It's also possible that your prior owner put an aftermarket clutch in. Some of them are VERY stiff.
I don't think this would have anything to do with swaying but I recommend you check the rear tires for proper size if they are not the OEM tires see this thread for more info:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48572
The clutch on mine doesnt seem any different than on my Accord - but I think they made the clutch in the '04 a little lighter.
It's also possible that your prior owner put an aftermarket clutch in. Some of them are VERY stiff.
I don't think this would have anything to do with swaying but I recommend you check the rear tires for proper size if they are not the OEM tires see this thread for more info:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48572
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Originally Posted by dreamcation,Aug 18 2004, 07:51 PM
Since your a SoCal local drop on by the SoCal club forum and say to everyone
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showforum=16
Oh and Congrats on your new S
to everyone https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showforum=16
Oh and Congrats on your new S
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Originally Posted by Nicotunes,Aug 18 2004, 07:53 PM
Congrats! Have fun with it! Remember to for the most fun!
Re the swaying: What kind of speed are we talking?
Remember to for the most fun! Re the swaying: What kind of speed are we talking?