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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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Hello everyone. Frist of all i'd like to say... nice forum I currently drive an 03.5 mazdaspeed portege. I love my MSP to death but I've been seriously considering selling my car to get an S2000. I started looking through all of your photos but i had to stop because i nearly jizzed my pants @ all the sexified S2000's.
Anyhow, let's cut to the chase. I was wondering if you guys can help motivate me into taking the dive. What can i expect? What kind of numbers do these babies put down w/ light mods. What's your favorite thing about youe s2k, or least fav. Feel free to tease by posting pics too!
Thanks for helping out a n00b.


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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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welcome

test drive one then decide
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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Welcome

Lesson #1: Don't drive your S2K under the back of a semi trailer. A fellow H-Ter tried a while back, and it didn't work out very well.
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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Is there like a buyer's guide thread? Any common problems to watch out for?
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Lack of space, but that's about it...It's is a true roadster...The car is a tad slow until about 6K, then it turns into a different ball game..Don't be cheap on tires and make sure you get a AA, A rating dry/wet tire..I love the SO3's...It handles like a champ, but you have to be careful or it will come around on ya...Learn how to drive it first, then have fun...

For the lack of trq at the low RPM, I'm going to help that out with a 4.44 final drive...Not too many negative things to say about about the S2k...It has been voted in the top 10 sports cars in 'Car and Driver' the last 3 out 4 years...That should tell you something..I thought my Teg handled great, fast, and fun to drive...All were true and it was modded big time, until I got my stock S2K..0 dissapointment.. Once you go Honda, you won't go back...
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 02:45 AM
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Thanx for the great advice, keep it comming.
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 04:26 AM
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They dont fair well against big stone walls...so i'd try to avoid those if you get one.
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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welcome

s2k is a fun car, you have to drive one to see...modding them is expensive though...
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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I checked one out yeaterday, thus my car is for sale.
I hope to get one soon. Check out the link to my forum
http://www.msprotege.com/forum...87052
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 08:57 AM
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I don't get the 8.5 CR on that car.. were you going to boost it?
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 08:59 AM
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It IS boosted. T25 turbo stock. Check out the rest of the pics
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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I wasnt paying attention sorry. Like that Mazdaspeed Miata that's boosted OEM then.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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We'll the mazdaspeed protege came with an intercooled turbo from factory. It's a limited production car.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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welcome
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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How long before i'm not a trial user anymore? I'd like to post a thread for my car in the f/s section.
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Are ther any cup holders in this thing?
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