By the time I got to this post I was already bored to tears. I have a 2003 S2000 CR, but it didn't cost me any extra money to remove the spare tire, tools, radio, and a/c myself (and when I say myself, I mean, my step dad).

TUPAC fo life!!!!!!!!!!

 

That was an original thought ;thanks for sharing

 

I recommend it if you plan to run it hard, track it, auto-x, do a "dragon" or similar run. There are fluids that protect the diff a lot better than the oem. Search up and find what works for you and et it in there asap. I also have my car scheduled to get all the other fluids done in a few hundred miles when it hits 1500. My valves will also need to be adjusted now that the motor is broken in.

 

 

[QUOTE=sirbunz,Apr 15 2008, 01:21 PM]I recommend it if you plan to run it hard, track it, auto-x, do a "dragon" or similar run.

 

You don't NEED to do a valve adjustment. As a matter of fact it isn't called for in the maontenence shcedule until 105k miles. He is just being (overly) cautious.

-Hockey

 

[QUOTE=Hockey,Apr 16 2008, 06:01 AM] You don't NEED to do a valve adjustment.

 

Have your valves checked and adjusted every 15K miles.

As for the comment of the 2003 CR If it was that simple Honda would have not spent so much $$$ in reserachig and developing an already great car. Since 2003 the S2000 has gotten better a few times.

 

Could this possibly be due to there being no hood insulator on the CR? I recently took mine off and noticed a BIG difference in audible engine noise.

 

No.

The hoods are both the same on my AP2 and the CR. There is a bracket that gives the aluminum support if that is what you are referring to.

Most people who have some general knowledge of a valve train can hear when valves are out of whack. In case you are thinking my personal observation is off, I have a handful of other mechanics who can confirm my previous post.