Just wondering... does anyone try to make the back end stick a little more by placing more weight in the back with say, maybe a few weights from a gym, either dumbells or plates? Maybe like another 200 lbs or so?

Andre

 

POOR S2000's....hurts my eyes...

 

Not really necessary. Snow tires give this car more than adequate grip and handling. The only time one would consider extra weight would be if it was a novice RWD winter driver. In such cases, sand bags are a better alternative as there are no corners and edges to dig into the trunk. Sandbags around here come in 50 lb. sizes.

 

This is a matter of perception. In fact, I have way more fun in winter than I do in summer. It can be drifted, spun out, driven to its winter limits without hurting or straining any part of the car.
Let's face it, to some, the S2000 is their pride and joy and may be the pinnacle of the cars they've owned so far in their lives. To others, it a daily driver, a thing that is to be used - it's still just a car. It has no feelings nor does it care if there's snow on the ground. Even the salt on the roads is not a big deal. Mine is over 5 years old and about to finish its 6th winter. In the spring, it cleans up and you can't tell it from one that is winter stored.
"POOR" car would indicate that it suffers or has feelings. Believe me when I say that it does not suffer nor do I personify it. Of all the sports cars that I have owned (some of them daily driven big buck cars), this is perhaps the most reliable, most capable and most fun of them all for winter use. It is a tough little Honda.
This is the kind of stuff that winter fun is made of:


And all of this is just stuff that washes right off:


Cleans up like new:


BTW, mine is the original year 2000. It has never needed repair. It has never failed me. It has never broken down. It keeps me warm on the coldest days (-38*C) and has always started right up. I've driven into parking lots with snow drifts 18" deep and drove out again. Oh, it's also supercharged with 4.44 gears in the ass end. "POOR" car? Not at all .................... "GREAT" winter car.

 

ur crazy if you think this is a great winter car...but snow isnt going to make the car break down...but salt is going to ruin paint and parts...

 

So far, this has been in good fun and educational for some. Now, you've taken it to a point where you're just talking out your ass. I don't care to discuss something with you that you have absolutely no clue. This subject has been beaten to death and I don't have to justify or prove anything to you. You just go ahead and continue to live in your own ignorance. I simply don't give a ratsass what you believe.
You're a 22 year old "know it all" who lives in Florida. Yeah, right!

 

spent 21 years of my life living in the third snowiest city in the US...never did you see s2000's driving around bcs people thought they were great winter cars...the ONLY compact sports cars you see are AWD cars bcs they are controllable in the snow...try starting your rwd s2000 on a steep hill in the middle of winter...see if you make it up it...cars rust from salt...you cannot tell me that they dont...

 

haha... it is extremly fun to drive in the winter....
i used to be scared before since it was my first rwd car... and now i wont give it up to drive a awd winter car... its just way to much fun in the winter

 

What xviper isn't telling you all is that thing on the front end of his car is a combination snow plow/blower (driven by that dual-purpose supercharger). You ought to see the snow fly out the hood vents when it's plushing through those 18" drifts. HPH