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Old May 10, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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[QUOTE=VoIPA,May 10 2005, 01:23 PM] I just upgraded from an 02 to an 04, and I don't like the square tow-hook covers.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,May 9 2005, 09:25 PM
Can someone tell me where the "Search" button is? I asked what is better; Comptec or Vortex and someone told me to use the search button. Perhaps it's in the secret compartment.
It IS in the secret compartment, but don't bother, it doesn't work very well.



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Old May 10, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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Mr. xviper, you seem very helpful so I have a question. I just got a "MY" (thanks for that one!) 2001 S2000 and went to a meet with some other people. They said they love my Wing and V-Tec Stickers! I told them the car handles funny, the back end keeps losing grip.

So they told me Honda sometimes puts Nitrogen in the tires to save money but it makes it handle bad. They said to see if you have nitrogen in any tire, let air out for at least 3 minutes and look to see if "blue air" comes out, that's nitrogen.

Well, I let the air out of all my tires and thank god I didn't have any nitrogen in there. But now I have four flat tires. How do I get the air back in there? They told me to try a garden hose as the water pressure will force air into the tire, but that did work at all. Do I have to call the Dealer to come and tow the car?

Plus, how come it handles funny? Is it my wing? Or is it my 26" Chrome rims w/spinners that is messing stuff up?

Eagerly awaiting your sage advice...
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Old May 10, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jvils,May 10 2005, 06:09 PM
How do I get the air back in there?
Do you have the phone number for your Congressman (we call ours "Ministers")? I have it on good authority that they are a tremendous resource when it comes to HOT air. Call him/her on a cordless phone. Take the phone to your car and place the earpiece close to each tire. Ask him/her if he/she has wasted any of your tax dollars this past year and how it was spent to make your life better. It should only take about 20 seconds per tire to bring them up to the proper inflation pressure. Be careful to cap the valve stem quickly as they may over-inflate. I realize that by the time all 4 tires are up to spec, you will still have enough HOT air to inflate an indoor tennis court. Do you have such a tennis "dome" handy? You may as well have him/her do a small community service while he/she is at it.

Handling can be a difficult issue. Have you tried just sitting in your parked S2000 while in your garage and making throaty "vroom vroom" noises and rowing through the gears with the engine off? I can assure you that you will never have funny handling issues again.
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Old May 10, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by xviper,May 10 2005, 07:36 AM
The reservoir for this is next to the hydraulic seat fluid. Find one and you'll find the other.
Dave, can I use the hydraulic for an Ejection Seat.....you know, like the James Bond Aston Martin had (No, I did not say an Erection Seat )

We Vintage Types find it harder and harder to get up and out of the seat! I've almost wrecked the A-pillar by yanking on it so often
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Old May 10, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by xviper,May 10 2005, 04:26 PM
Absolutely! Go to Home Depot and buy yourself an attachment for your cordless drill. This is the same attachment that makes holes in doors to install doorknobs. The fit should be pretty darn close. To secure the caps, use plenty of silicone seal.
Actually, I overcharged my cordless. Can I use my table saw instead? That seemed to work OK removing my window tape...
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Old May 11, 2005 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by paS2K,May 10 2005, 09:09 PM
Dave, can I use the hydraulic for an Ejection Seat.....you know, like the James Bond Aston Martin had (No, I did not say an Erection Seat )

We Vintage Types find it harder and harder to get up and out of the seat! I've almost wrecked the A-pillar by yanking on it so often
May I suggest the newly released McBride "special edition" VIAGRA sports seats. When you wish to get "up" and out of the car, you gently rub the side bolsters to cause the seat bottom to give you a push.
CAUTION: only a gentle rub as a firm stroke can cause a sudden and violent ejeculation.
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Old May 11, 2005 | 06:33 AM
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This just gets better and better...You're on a roll, Dave!
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Old May 13, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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TOW HOOK COVER? I'm crushed. Salesman told me it was a removable cover for the $12,000, dealer installed, Special Bond 007 package and that's where the machinegun poked out. Have saved $9,020.42 for this option and now you say it's just a tow hook cover?
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Old May 13, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by koni,May 13 2005, 03:37 PM
TOW HOOK COVER? I'm crushed. Salesman told me it was a removable cover for the $12,000, dealer installed, Special Bond 007 package and that's where the machinegun poked out. Have saved $9,020.42 for this option and now you say it's just a tow hook cover?
I am sincerely sorry that a car salesman LIED to you. I just can't imagine. It is common knowledge that the 007 package is only $9999.99. He was also an idiot for not knowing that the machine gun comes out of driver's side HID.
The good news is .................... You're almost there.

ps. For an additional $1.49 you get a box of Cracker Jacks where you will find the secret decoder ring.
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