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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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unles you get it straightened out it wont ever drive the same..and since S2Ks are known for spinning, with almost nothing wrong except maybe a few PSI's off on tire pressure, I wouldn't chance it with a bent frame.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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yes man, plz go fix the frame!
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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dont fix the frame, just go to hell please
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Tjs S2k,Mar 3 2009, 02:04 PM
i thought the S was a Unibody? Wheres the frame? haha





[QUOTE]X-Bone frame chassis

The S2000 has no scuttle shake, that bane of soft tops, because it uses what Honda calls an X-bone frame. (see picture). It's extremely rigid chassis, the centrepiece of which is a box-section central tunnel. From it, two diagonally projecting arms at the front connect to side rails and support the rear of the engine. Also two diagonally-projecting arms at the rear are fixed to a rear transverse rail. The diagonal arms and central tunnel form the X-bone shape.

The top of the centre tunnel and the front and rear longitudinal rails form a horizontal plane; these components are all at the same height. This height -- the centre line rigidity height -- is said to be at the same height as the centre-line rigidity of closed roof
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 06:18 AM
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My opinion is to fix the frame.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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You just don't get it, bent frame = unsafe car! Doesn't matter how it looks it will kill you.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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youve got to be joking right.... go fix the frame
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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this has to be a joke.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Fix the frame.

Safer for you, And you'll keep this car running/ handling the way it was built too.

Btw: before i got coilovers i also noticed that my left side (passenger) sat just a little bit higher , but i dont have frame damage lol

but yeah just get it done the right way



ps. You bought the car for a STEAL right? i think i remember seeing it for sale, just drop
a little more cash , its worth it.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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just drive it how it is. really really fast into a turn.
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