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Old 01-29-2014, 02:53 PM
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Yeah, thought I'd get CAI sorted and then get it on the rollers just to see what it does. Would like to slowly get some bits together to allow a remap and will be suited for when I go SC.
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Looks like the modding bug has bitten.

Each to their own but, for me, no other wheel suits the S2000 like the ones it comes out of the factory with. I especially like the 2005 and the 2007 variations. I also think the S looks superb when it's lowered properly on the original wheels.

Just my opinion.
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needs to be a lot lower to pull the wheels off
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Originally Posted by Nezquick
Looks like the modding bug has bitten.

Each to their own but, for me, no other wheel suits the S2000 like the ones it comes out of the factory with. I especially like the 2005 and the 2007 variations. I also think the S looks superb when it's lowered properly on the original wheels.

Just my opinion.
glad it's not just me... although the 09 wheels for me

I'm just hoping there will he a nice unmolested S left when I return to ownership... although at this rate it might be a hard thing to find.
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surely those offsets are way out? both front and rear seem to be extending past the arches by around an inch?

looks odd to me.

the caliper paint I don't mind if pink is your thing... and easy to put back
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Lower would be good, but then the car becomes a lot less functional. At current height I can just about clear speed bumps and multi-level car parks. Never saw the point in dropping it so low that you end up damaging the underside of the car.
5 - 10mm lower may look a bit better, but will pay the price on damaged body work and scraped exhaust then.

As for the wheels, im still debating what to do with my original wheels. Keep them for a later date or sell to free up space in garage.
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Originally Posted by phil121081
surely those offsets are way out? both front and rear seem to be extending past the arches by around an inch?

looks odd to me.

the caliper paint I don't mind if pink is your thing... and easy to put back
Rear sits almost level with arch with the front poking slightly out, but tread comes in under due to a bit of stretch on the 225's. I got the best offset available with 9J width. This has made me look at getting 10mm wider front arches, but currently the cost of the arches and a re-spray is putting me off.
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Originally Posted by phil121081
Originally Posted by Nezquick' timestamp='1391082922' post='22990380
Looks like the modding bug has bitten.

Each to their own but, for me, no other wheel suits the S2000 like the ones it comes out of the factory with. I especially like the 2005 and the 2007 variations. I also think the S looks superb when it's lowered properly on the original wheels.

Just my opinion.
glad it's not just me... although the 09 wheels for me

I'm just hoping there will he a nice unmolested S left when I return to ownership... although at this rate it might be a hard thing to find.
Me too TBH. I keep scanning autotrader but prices seem to have rocketed at the moment. £11k to £12k for a 30-40,000 mile example is just way too much IMO.

Anyway.....sorry for the thread hijack. Back on point....!
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Shaddow your Moonrock is looking stunning but have to say little bit aggressive on the offset on the wheels maybe 8J on the front would be perfect but keep up the good work
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Well after some unexpected purchasing last weekend, I now have a second set of wheels (Rota Torque's in a anthracite with concave face on rear) and a k-sport 6 pot big brake kit.....hope for some good weather this weekend so I can get the brakes fitted and see what the new wheels will look like.
Hmmmm.... Torque's or Grid Drifts....

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