Hi guys,

i own a blue 2001 s2k with full black leather int, only thing i have changed is the head unit everything else is standard. amazing car could do with a left speaker as its blown where is best to get one? i am in nottingham (uk) thankyou

 

After lurking for a few days, I opted to register & make my introductions: Poignantly, I picked up my '05 Suzuku Blue S2000, from a private seller, on the same day as the tragedy in Newtown, CT,underscored that I am a Connecticut guy, not too far from Sandy Hook. Despite the irony of my thrill finally getting it, and the events surrounding that day, it is a fantastic car, and I'm smitten by it.
I'm a true car nut, and have three other collector cars in my stable. One of my cars, a marvelous Porsche Carrera Targa, was crushed by Sandy, and I was inspired to seek an affordable Porsche substitute, the nice 911's getting just too expensive. And the parts ain't cheap! If this isn't inappropriate, I am compelled to plug Hagerty collector car insurance--despite the post-"hurricane" conditions in New England, they were at my door, semingly instantly, and treated me like a King. Do consider them, my experience was just perfect.
So, the Honeymoon ensues, and I'm really thrilled with the car. I took off the front license plate holder, and got the little color-matched plugs for the holes at the local dealer, and some of the crushable washers for the oil sump plug. The car has been truly pampered by the reluctant seller (three cars--two car garage, you get the picture) and warranty-maintained by a CT dealership, but they used a blend of synthetic & traditional oil, which seems dumb to me. So, soon it's Mobil 1 for my new toy. The prior steward didn't drive the car in the Winter, but I plan to, on dry days, of course. So,the 20-30W is good all year long?
I'm not an audiophile, but I'm disappointed with the stereo, tho' won't go haywire: maybe just some new speakers, to see if that gives a bit more "life" to the sound. Suggestions? Is it a difficult swap? Initial research at Crutchfield gives two recommendations, one for $50, and one for $100. I welcome any advice, and greetings to all out there!
Bob Mitchell
Weston, CT

 

Welcome, Bob! I'd suggest something other than Mobil1. AMSOIL seems to be a popular choice but there are some other acceptable options. Nothing wrong with a regular/synthetic blend. 10w30 is what most people use but some opt for 0w30 for cold starts... something you might look into. The Under The Hood (UTH) sub-forum would be a good place to start.

Definitely recommend upgrading the door speakers. Check the Electronics section for some suggestions. The swap itself is fairly simple but, depending on the thickness of the new speakers, you may have to trim the baskets.

Hope that helps and again welcome aboard!

 

Long time lurker finally making the plunge to introduce myself to the S2ki community...

Hi my name is Tony. I'm 24, graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BS in Finance, and I live in the Chicagoland area(Sort of). When it comes to cars, I would consider myself an enthusiast. I've owned domestics, imports, a German engineered GT (Prosche 928), and a high strung roadster (S2000). I think that that most cars have something that can be appreciated and enjoyed, as well as faults and short-comings. I'm really interested in increasing my skill as a driver and my knowledge as a mechanic and, hopefully, craftsman. And now a little about the car.

I've actually owned and DD'ed my 2003 Silverstone for 4 years this January. Bought the car with ~57,000 on the clock and currently she's sitting right around ~97,000. I've really enjoyed the car over the past few years, its been virtually trouble free, but I'll be honest and say the car hasn't gotten the attention it deserved during its "tour of duty" as my only car.

Hindsight is 20/20, and I'll be the first to say that when I bought this car I really didn't have the means to properly care for it. But now that I'm out of school and have a decent job I plan to "retire" the car to a weekend vechile for some occasional track use. I'm looking forward learning more about this car and making small mods, as I go, that should be "clean" and ultimately reversible. Mods I've considered are bump-steer kit, coil overs, possibly poly-bushing, and a new exhaust.

I'm looking forward to contributing to the forum and hopefully I'll learn something and get to know some of you.

Cheers,

Tony

 

Sup Everyone! My name is Carlos, im 21 and i just bought my first s2000! I hope to meet other s2000 owners in the inland empire. I want to learn as much as I can about the car and recomendations about maintnance and just really taking care of the car. My S2K is a Yellow Beauty

 

Hello all,
long time fan, first time poster. I'm coming from 2 german cars (MKV GTI +r53 Mini). I'm currently searching for an ap2 in the Tampa, Florida area. I was sent here from reddit, with advice that you guys know what's up with the s2k. I look forward to learning from everyone.
Laurence

 

Hello everyone, I just brought my 06 AP2 in Berlina Black with 42k on it. The car is not only my first RWD but also manual. I've gotten the handle on the manual and am even down shifting a bit but I'm still cautious of the RWD in less then ideal conditions. I'm nearing the last fluid change and I'll probably end up changing the receiver on the car with the Modifry DCI pretty soon. I love the car but dam, it's a pain in the ass to take care of Black!

Any other owners in the NYC area?

 

Hi guys, got my 04 Suzuka Blue 1 month ago and am now just chiming in to say hello. 1st S2000 and 1st manual transmission car as well. This is my dream (Drives like one too) car and hopefully I will be able to hang onto it for as long as possible Haven't driven her hard at all but I'll get there someday.

 

hey,

I do not yet own my very own S2K yet but I am deploying with the Navy to Kuwait at the end of March for my 2nd time in 2 years. I will be buying the parts for it while deployed so when i get home i can dive right into a build. I will be purchasing one as soon as I return and plan to throw LOTS of parts into it.

Since my favorite car color is black, i plan on getting a Berlina Black with some black or dark bronze wheels. I also have been growing very fond of white, i neve rliked a white car, but i think the S2k looks very nice in Gran Prix especially with some black wheels, and tinted tailights!

 

Sup guys and girls,

Name is Justin and i'm from upstate NY ( Dutchess County). Bought a stock 07 SSM w/ 16k miles about 4 months ago and since then I have added a K&N FIPK, J's dual exhaust, Berk TP, Hondata FlashPro and recently bought a Mugen Rep Hardtop