nice pics
where did your purchased the Mugen intake cover?prices?

 

You guys are only interested in header treatment and Mugen intake?
I guess too many of you already have gotten Comptech's strut bar.
Coating the header could've been much more prudent choice but I didn't find anyone around locally so I took the next choice which is the Thermotec wrapper. One guy at the drag strip also did this(ITR) and I was shocked that I could touch the header with the wrap on. My HKS Racing header was putting out too much heat and I had to do something to prevent ECU from triggering power-cut frequently.

Mugen stuff can only be purchased from Kings Motor Sport since they are the only official distributor/retailer in North America. Getting any Mugen stuff with discount is out of the question.
If you have missed my old thread on report and installation of Mugen Intake, check here: http://www.s2000online.com/forums/showthre...hp?threadid=298

For any newbies or members without Comptech strut bars, get the Cusco strut bar. It will be a very nice addition to your S2000.

 

Looks like that Cusco bar will be what I get when I finally do this!!

 

Not to diss the Cusco bar, but considering that any flexing that it'll be cutting down on is going to be directed in a vertical plane (I'm guessing this will be magnified by the shape of the bar), it would seem the bar is going to have to be very rigid vertically. The Cusco bar is much thinner vertically, and lacks the "I beam" construction of the Comptech, and I would think it would flex more than the Comptech.

Not saying there's enough flex to make it matter. Not saying the Cusco sucks. Just pointing out an observation.

Also, as an aside, yes there is a lower tie bar in the rear, but when you swap them out, you're going to see a huge difference between the bars. I could twist the stock bar with my hands, and flex it "vertically". It's a very weak piece, so I think there is some improvement with a new bar.

 

Since I'm still learning about all this stuff, what functionality does a strut bar provide, if any?

Jay

 

Basically, your engine compartment is this big open area, right, with nothing spanning it between the front of the car and the windshield area. Because of this, under cornering, the two sides can flex, and flex independantly, because they're not tied together (in the middle).

Anyway, the point of the bar is to make that area a lot more rigid, and to tie the two together. In a lot of cars, you need this, because the two sides can flex quite a bit. In the S2000, which is very rigid to begin with, it's less important, but it does cut down on shaking over rough pavement (since shaking is basically just independant movement of the two sides).

Incidentally, this "open" area problem is the reason convertibles are usually not as rigid as coupes...

Hope this helps..

 

Well I just order my pair from Chuck at Alamo Motoersport.
Of course 6-8 weeks to get them. My car will be in cold storage at that time. So not a big deal.
I liked the comptechs, but this is a much better cost, hopefully with the same results. I'll have to wait an see, Maybe Greg and I could switch cars and see if there is truelly a differene, next spring that is.

Others hurry and call so they get them on order.

aquatic

 

Why wouldn't you want to switch cars with Greg in the winter?

 

Randy when are you gonna do the rear bar? Where does it go?(under the car right)

Will you give a review of the rear bar? I will probably end up doing the Spoon X bar up front then something in the rear. I think the strut tower bar from what I have heard dosent make as big of a difference as the X bar.

The rear bar may be able to flex but there is lots of other stuff back there to keep things rock steady up front its a big hole up there!

 

Greg and I could only switch storage spots. Since were not as lucky as others to drive ours year round.
Although I still am thinking about trailoring it somewhere south for a race day. Just where and when is the problem. I have an enclosed trailor and a truck to move it with, so the possiblity is good.

aquatic