ik2s

I ask because I don't think I've ever selected the wrong gear on a downshift or any other time. I can see why in the US this often happens as they don't know how to drive manual but here we all learn on manual cars and I suspect that cracked retainers due to a mechanical over-rev just doesn't happen as often here (if ever?) Am I way off here or do you guys agree?

sZooo5

Now that you finished slagging of US drivers does anyone actually give a shit.

Little Bob

Seriously?

ik2s

I think a lot of uk s2000 owners will get their AP1 retainers changed for AP2 retainers at a considerable cost - so my question is aimed at those in the uk (hence not posted on the us site) to see if there is an issue here and what the risks are regarding cracked retainers on AP1s remember this only happens on mechanical over-revs when you go into the wrong gear.

f20rob

I guess I'm a shit driver then!

ik2s

i guess i was wrong! sorry
how many of yours were cracked?

richmc

No just means shit happens, I did the down shift feck up once, but I have a facelift hence AP2 style retainers so confident (that was 10K ago) till I get valve clearances done and have them checked.

f20rob

Just the one and the valve snapped too. Luckily it didn't drop otherwise it would have been game over.

BC titanium retainers here. Nearly 30k with no problems!

ik2s

wow the valve snapped! and the retainer cracked yet the valve stayed in position! that is lucky!
to be honest i'm only beginning to learn how to drive fast on track so i'm sure i will find out how easy it is to miss a gear on day!

mtunreal

You might find the answer is most U.K. owners drive like fannies.