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Old 10-25-2004, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by wing,Oct 25 2004, 02:37 PM
Trying to help out Strife350z on his search.

Man this car could be a nice track car for $20,000k or maybe even less.... The engine was just so powerfull (or maybe it's just running really really rich or something).
Wing (James?): Thanks man... I really appreciate the review

I will definitely stay away from buying that car (although the strong engine makes me want to buy it... long term reliability of the chasis is in question)

Old 10-25-2004, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by wing,Oct 25 2004, 03:56 PM
Maybe it wasn't the tires than, maybe the suspesion was just really f'ed up?
However fred did only have 225 in the rear which is 90% of the prob.
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how is 225 in rear be 90% of the problem?
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Tires are too thin. Not staggered enough...
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Originally Posted by toosteeley,Oct 25 2004, 04:47 PM
Tires are too thin. Not staggered enough...
Or foot is too heavy
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Very true...
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Yeah the engine was really weird, it just felt REALLY REALLY strong compared to mine. Maybe mine is slow ?? Maybe my intake filter needs cleaning, who knows.

It certainly does seem as though the frame is bent even if they think it isn't. If it is Fred's car it was totalled for a reason! 1 panel and 2 bumpers is not going to get you a write-off. Nothing was straight, the softtop was the most obvious when trying to latch it.

I saw Fred's car in the ditch and these pics looked VERY VERY familiar.
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When's the last time you had a valve adjustment?
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James also likes to drive other S2000's to compare to his to see how they feel compared to his.

Good review dude, and good job in helping a brother out!
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Originally Posted by Jasonoff,Oct 25 2004, 05:07 PM
When's the last time you had a valve adjustment?
Never.


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