6 Things That Will Break When You Stance Your S2000
Yes, we know, you have friends who want to kill the game with their sick stanced-out S2000 and gain massive Instagram cred. Before they drop thousands to drop their car, let's first drop some knowledge on them.
1. Your Engine
It’s all fun and games until you crack an oil pan from being so low. It is only seconds after your S2000 dumps four-and-a-half quarts of the finest 5W-30 on the pavement, that your crankshaft and rods will decide to play ping pong in your block. You can’t use JB Weld to fix that piston-shaped hole in the side of your block. Alternatively: If you have a Honda with a front-facing exhaust manifold, those shiny eBay headers are getting bashed in from being low. At least inevitable the exhaust leak will make your car sound like a beast in VTEC.
Quotes from Forum Members:
"Can anyone tell me why anyone would do that stance bullshit to an S2000. The car was made for the driving experience not to have ridiculous camber, airbag suspension, and stretched and poked wheels. I understand to each their own but it just disgusts me to see that on a car I love so much." - regray1
"The best looking S2K is factory stock without any modification." - rudyy
2. Your Suspension
"Jokes on you, these coilovers are brand new!" That’s great, but what about everything else? You slammed your ride and now the control arms are knocking? Sounds like you need new bushings. Your steering feels funny and there’s no fluid in the reservoir? Sounds like you wrecked the steering rack and need a new one, don’t forget to replace those tie rods, boots and ball joints that were scraping against the pavement.
Quotes from Forum Members:
"There's self-expression, and there's ruining the damned car. If you want to paint your car a wild color, put on a body kit, a big wing, a fart can, hell, even some of those dumbass stickers across the bottom of the windshield, knock yourself out... But ruining the suspension? Making it drive like garbage for "scene points" and looking "cooler" while parked? Nah son, that's stupid. It's literally just like standing on the street corner screaming and thinking it's great because people are looking at you." - Chris Stack
>>Join the conversation about why you shouldn't stance your Honda right here in the S2Ki Forum.
3. Your Frame Rails
What was that noise?! Consider yourself among an exclusive set, the frame-banging club. Another week’s worth of speed bumps, dips in the road, or even an errant pebble or leaf in the way, and your chassis’ pinch welds and frame rails will be more ground down, and flush than your sick wheel fitment.
Quotes from Forum Members:
"I have no problem with appearance mods, but I draw a line at mods that seriously neuter a cars performance. Such mods are the automotive equivalent of pants so baggy your entire butt is showing and its impossible to run." - Car Analogy
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4. Your Bumper
And your fenders, and your side skirts, and if you park too close to a curb, your doors. What, you thought only the underside of your car was taking a beating? Those fenders aren’t going to last long if you’re rubbing that bad, better get those JDM zip ties and eBay bumper quick disconnects ready. Actually, it might be easier to take the bumpers off altogether for driving. Chuck them in the back seat and you can put them back on when/if you make it to the car meet.
Quotes from Forum Members:
"I cringe when I see the stanced ones. I don't feel any kinship to such folks as an S2000 owner." - WVCR-V
"The S2000 is a performance car, which sacrifices space, comfort, features, practicality... pretty much everything for handling and performance. Stance works against that singular purpose. It's like a gorgeous supermodel getting fake lips, a nose job, and huge fake boobs. Sure, a few guys will love it, but the rest recognize that she has ruined her natural and unique gifts." - white98ls
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5. Your Wallet
“Air suspension is too expensive!” they say, as they buy a set of $900 B.C. Racing coils, remove the lock collars and set their cars to max low. Well, now you’re slammed on those weak, stock wheels. $1500 later, you have a set of baller (used) Volk wheels and some off-brand stretched tires. But wait, there’s more! With your slammed ride and -6* of camber, you’re going through tires every 5000 miles. Oh, you stretched those tires too much and after hitting a pothole you have a bent rim? Man, replacement JDM Volks can’t be cheap! That’s okay because you’re killing the game, almost as much as you’re killing your bank account.
Quotes from Forum Members:
"What ... bothers me is when I see one for sale and they have it priced comparably to an unaltered S2000. Fender rolling, rear bumper tab relocations all negatively affect the value of the car because they are irreversible." - Inspired
"I may think it looks like a huge joke, but looks are subjective. Just be careful to NEVER by a car from those people." - engifineer
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6. Everyone's Necks
We may mock, but the truth is, everyone at Cars and Coffee is checking you out way more than us. Whether it’s contempt or respect, there is no denying the over the top visual appeal of a well set up stanced car.
Quotes from Forum Members:
"This always reminds me of this article.... Hella Fail." - Canadian144
"Who. Cares." - TsukubaCody
"Men. Of a certain age." - B serious
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