Member-to-Member S2000 Sale Proves 4th Time's a Charm

Finding the One

It might sound strange to those who aren't auto enthusiasts. But sometimes, you just have to go through a few cars before you find "the one." Most of us have owned at least a few of the same model vehicle, and that certainly includes S2KI member //steve\\. The OP recently picked up his fourth S2000, reluctantly giving up his '06 Sebring in the process. But when he had the chance to purchase this 2009 from a fellow member, he just couldn't pass it up.

Clean and Original

The car was originally fitted with a host of Mugen goodies, but the seller was in the process of converting it back to nearly stock. Thus, the OP took it home as a bit of a project. The goal from the onset was to keep this car mostly original, with a seriously detailed cleaning and touching up all the bad spots.

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Making a List

Of course, that doesn't mean that this S2000 would remain completely stock. The OP soon added a few aftermarket goodies, including a Toda 60>70mm TP and T1R 70EM exhaust. Then it was on to ordering up some fresh parts to make this ride look like new. That included everything from new premium floor mats to fresh fender liners.

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Unpleasant Discovery

Before long, this S2000 was up and driving again. So the OP did the right thing and took it for a spin in the mountains. But it was there that he discovered that he wasn't a fan of the 4.56-geared rear end. Thus, he decided to go back to the original differential and gearing.

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Making It Pretty

Slowly but surely, the OP began installing new parts and swapping some over from his old ride. First up, an Eibach sway bar. Then, Origin offset upper control arm bushings. Ever the perfectionist, the OP also removed his calipers, sanded them down, and painted them a nice shade of silver.

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Making It Perfect

After some toying around with the ride height, the OP finally achieved the stance he was looking for. And at this point, it was obvious that his subtle and carefully curated choices were making a huge difference.

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Too Busy Driving

At this point, the OP was having a hard time finishing his chore list because he couldn't stop driving the car. Something we can all relate to, of course. Quite a few folks were also wondering if/when he was going to tire of the thing and sell it, too. But it doesn't look like that's going to happen any time soon.

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Nearing Completion

And when he's not driving the car, he's taking pictures of it. But over time and at his own pace, he's managed to work through his list of repairs and mods. "I've been working to get this car completely together for what feels like 9 months now and I think it's finally there," the OP admitted. "A few more parts I'd like to do, but for the most part it's 90-95% complete."

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Decisions, Decisions

That included swapping in a Recaro seat and getting the car a proper alignment. He also made a change he'd been thinking about for some time: "I did finally swap the stock rear diff back in. I'm still 50/50 on the car with/without gears. I think the better choice is highly dependent on the roads you're driving. The gears aren't nearly as bad on the highway as one would think. I really like how close 2-3-4 are but 2nd often times feels too short with the gears. I think if I could custom ratio the gearbox I'd have stock 1-2, shortened 3-5, stock 6."

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Not Selling... For Now

Despite entertaining at least one sales inquiry from another member, the OP is still holding onto this S2000. And he's driving, snapping pics, and enjoying the heck out of it. So be sure and follow along with his adventures in this stunning ride by heading over here!

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