Making the S2000 a little more comfortable?
Originally Posted by StoneBullet,Feb 5 2007, 01:58 PM
I am unyoung as well, and installed the blood-pressure cuff/air bladder mod that works very well for lumbar support. Check the site vendors; someone is selling them. They're inexpensive and effective; just slip it behind the center cushion on the back rest and pump it up.
Seriously man, you don't need shocks and springs, OEM is high quality.
Less unsprung weight and a taller softer sidewall will work wonders for ride quality. Going 16" will accomplish both.
The Toyo T1-R is a quite sticky tire, but with nice soft sidewalls.
205/55R16
245/45R16
$444 + shipping at edgeracing.com
Get some OEM AP1 wheels, or even better, some lightweight forged wheels.
Reducing unsprung weight is very good for ride quality (Your car will also accelerate faster, brake quicker, and keep the tires on the ground in bumpy corners)
Light weight wheels to consider:
Volk TE37
Volk CE28n
Spoon/Regamaster
JDM BBS
Those are quite expensive though, but if you have the money they are worth it.
This just occured to me, are you sure there are no spring spacers on your car?
Less unsprung weight and a taller softer sidewall will work wonders for ride quality. Going 16" will accomplish both.
The Toyo T1-R is a quite sticky tire, but with nice soft sidewalls.
205/55R16
245/45R16
$444 + shipping at edgeracing.com
Get some OEM AP1 wheels, or even better, some lightweight forged wheels.
Reducing unsprung weight is very good for ride quality (Your car will also accelerate faster, brake quicker, and keep the tires on the ground in bumpy corners)
Light weight wheels to consider:
Volk TE37
Volk CE28n
Spoon/Regamaster
JDM BBS
Those are quite expensive though, but if you have the money they are worth it.
This just occured to me, are you sure there are no spring spacers on your car?
Sell the car! There is not much you can do to soften the ride. Most after market components will make the ride stiffer. I would suggest a 2003 C5 Corvette for about the same money. Seats and ride are much softer, and as a bonus you'll get better gas mileage. You'll loose the small car feel and the feedback from the road does not match that of the Honda, but they are still a blast to drive at the track.
Another thing to watch is the tire pressure. The car typically ships with about 45psi in the tires. This is apparently to help deter flat spotting in shipment and also possibly to give a smidge more ride height. Dropping to the recommended 32psi makes a noticeable difference.
i have driven wit 28 lbs in the tires.... only on drives where i know the roads are brutal. I never leave it like that though as improper tire wear could be a factor. I find a very noticable difference from 32 to 28 lbs.
There's really not much you can do. Most mods tend to lessen ride quality with the exception of choosing smaller rims. When I first bought mine, I thought the seats were way too narrow, but they eventually conformed to my body size and have basically fit like a glove ever since. I would seriously reccomend putting a few thousand more miles on it (I didn't get really comfortable until around 6K) before judging how comfortable it the car is.
Originally Posted by thetz99,Feb 3 2007, 07:20 PM
LOL. Believe everything you read on the net, do you
I find it amusing that a tough leatherneck special forces guy would get limp wrists in a stock s2k 
I find it amusing that a tough leatherneck special forces guy would get limp wrists in a stock s2k 
Since you have 2007 model year. Replace your front and back tires with a good brand tire brand in size of 225/45/17 and 255/40/17 like good year Eagle F1. Improved ride quality, less road noise.









