Need S2000 expert to check some pics
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Originally Posted by Brownsound,Dec 16 2008, 01:43 PM
How come no one pointed out that there is obviously an X-brace installed on the car, as well as a strut tower bar. Strut bar's are pretty common, but I've rarely seen people put on X-braces who don't thoroughly "enjoy" or track their car.
Also, what is that coming out of the valve cover in picture 8? Edit: nvm that's stock it just looks tampered with..
Also, what is that coming out of the valve cover in picture 8? Edit: nvm that's stock it just looks tampered with..
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My personal opinion is never buy a car that's been modded...especially boosted. It would be ok if the car was owned by a mature, knowledgeable owner rather than some nitwit with his hat on sideways but there is no way to know this when buying from a dealer.
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Originally Posted by Brownsound,Dec 16 2008, 05:29 PM
Good point 
I'll go ahead and paste from Wikipedia for people's amusement:
"With a MacPherson strut suspension system where the spring and shock absorber are combined in the one suspension unit, the entire vertical suspension load is transmitted to the top of the vehicle's strut tower, unlike a double wishbone suspension where the spring and shock absorber may share the load separately. In general terms, a strut tower in a monocoque chassis is a reinforced portion of the inner wheel well and is not necessarily directly connected to the main chassis rails. For this reason there is inherent flex within the strut towers relative to the chassis rails."
I'll go ahead and paste from Wikipedia for people's amusement:
"With a MacPherson strut suspension system where the spring and shock absorber are combined in the one suspension unit, the entire vertical suspension load is transmitted to the top of the vehicle's strut tower, unlike a double wishbone suspension where the spring and shock absorber may share the load separately. In general terms, a strut tower in a monocoque chassis is a reinforced portion of the inner wheel well and is not necessarily directly connected to the main chassis rails. For this reason there is inherent flex within the strut towers relative to the chassis rails."
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You know people here keep saying to stay away from something that is boosted, while I may agree with that overall, there are a lot of boosted cars here on this forum and there are people here that really take care of their cars..., How do you expect to sell your car if everyone is afraid of a boosted car.
First off just do your homework. Pay some money to have the car looked at by someone that knows what their doing..., a used 'customized' car is not always a bad car as long as it suites your purposes and your not 'settling' for something.
IMHO
First off just do your homework. Pay some money to have the car looked at by someone that knows what their doing..., a used 'customized' car is not always a bad car as long as it suites your purposes and your not 'settling' for something.
IMHO
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Originally Posted by ans2k,Dec 16 2008, 08:09 PM
i have an x-brace. but i dont go out and track it. i just do mountain runs and love to drive hard on twisty roads.
Thanks for proving my point!
