Did you get any pics? It would've made a great "0wned" pic.

 

BTW, Scot, I do agree with dlq, and you are overreacting a bit. Torque the bitches down!

 

Other than stressed members like head bolts and such, the seat bolts are up there in terms of importance of torque tightening. Too loose and they will give and possibly even work loose - the former makes them more lkikely to shear, the latter to put you ina a spot where th airbags can punch you out. Too tighht and they can shear as well.

For peace of mind, get a cheap but effective "beamer" t-wrench for Sears - it will soon becomes as thoughtlessly useful as a Phillips screwdriver.

 

Didn't think my simple question would turn this thread into a circus!

 

why don't you torque those bad-boys down right tight,

and just to be real safe add alternating layers of super-glue and bubblicous (use your favorite flavor of course).

That should prevent any sheering of seat bolts in case of accident.

I've did this in all my other cars, and haven't had any problems.

 

The advanced technology developed for the S2000 deserves more than "ghetto mechanic work."

It doesn't take any more time to use a torque wrench than a standard wrench (or to tighten something by hand).

I am completely baffled by S2000 owners who knowingly choose NOT to do the job correctly.

I torque every nut, bolt, and screw (with machine threads). Perhaps it's because I wrench my own race cars, but I think safety on the street is just as important.

The correct torque for tightening the S2000 Oil Filter is 16 foot pounds (same as the front Seat Bolts). The OEM Honda Oil Filter Special Tool (part # 07912-6110001) attaches to the torque wrench.

Some of my peers in anesthesia school "guestimate" or "eyeball" the amount of drugs to give to their patients, but I wouldn't want them doing my anesthesia like that. I always calculate and measure the appropriate drug dosages. Who would you want to do your anesthesia?

-Pete

 

Just want to add to Pete's comment... At BeaveRun track time (Fall Colors), we had two people lose their engines this weekend because their oil filters backed off.

Don't fuck around, people. Learn to love your tools. Just take that advice from someone who painfully witnessed probably $8000 in avoidable engine damages this weekend.

 

That's unreal. Do you know if they both were do-it-yourselfer's?

 

Hey dlq!

Mike Loving, who had just won the coolest engine bay award at the banquet the night before, was one of the two. I don't recall who the other guy was.

I don't know the answer to your question, though. Perhaps those guys will post at some point; I'm sure they feel pretty bad right now.

 

That's sad. I met Mike at the prior year's FC. I hope they do post & share it with others when the facts are known.