ok...so before i buy a car, i usually do a little research on which is the best model to get, so i thought why not ask the pros here....anyone care to share their expiriences? i do a lot of road racing/autocross so i need something thatll suit those needs, which is the better model? the older 2.0 higher reving motor or the newer 2.2 lower reving motor. also as far as any and or specs/weak spots, any help is appreciated, thanks in advance

-Randy

 

first off the 2.0 went to 9 grand and the 2.2 went to 8 grand so it by no means a low revving motor thats still very high, the first couple years had a plastic rear window, newer had glass, i hear very little bad things about the car, thats one of the reasons im getting one myself, ill let the owners chime in with more specific details

 

thats for the reply! yeah 8 grand is not low at all, but you knwo what i ment

 

I also want to ask ya'll. I am in the market for the S2000. How is the convertable top from a 2000? Does it leak, discolor?

 

Well.....depending on who you ask.


I've driven 04 model and my 03 back to back at a track event.
While pre 03 model feels much tighter in suspension, 04 was no slouch. Engine's mid range power and torque was noticibly different than 03. However, gearing of pre 04 models should be able to compensate the short coming of 2.0L engine.

I hate to make this pre 04 vs 04+ debate. But All I can say is that "S2000 is S2000" they are all awesome in my opinion.

As far as convertible top goes, there are a few known cases of torn soft-top cases. Where the hindges are on each side. Over time, open and close operation seems to wear out same spot on each side. Solution? Well, you can patch it from inside with thick fabric clued on to protect it from rubbing. 303 fabric cleaning solution could be used to clean your softtop.

 

ummm.. well.. if you did a search you would of found all your answers..
we get this question like once a week at least.. well here it goes again...

you obviously know about the engine and yada yada....

the little differences... 00-01 trannys had a problem with the 1st and 2nd gear grind.... also they had problems with the taillights fading to pink... both of these are covered by honda.... they also have plastic rear window... the 01 however does not have a clock....00 also has a carpeted center consol....

02-03 have a glass window.... also has a clock on the headunit... and the ecu is a updated and put a little bit more rwhp... somewhere around 3-7rwhp more on average.... 03's also have 4 speakers (2 door speakers, and 2 tweeters) and i don't remember if it was 02 or 03.. but one of those years they started to wrap the shift **** with leather....also has a leather center consol

04 has new headlights and new tailights, new bumper, bigger wheels, differnet guage cluster, silver headunit door, and a couple of little accessories...and i think two cup holders

as for the soft top.. it's made of vinyl so it will wear after a while... some have had problems with it getting holes around certain areas, but it's rare...and i would hope it wouldn't leak... . and if it does. go get a hardtop..

 

I'll give you a sweet deal on a suzuka blue MY04

 

My '01 has a clock in the stock head unit. and no grinds at all here. my '01 shifts into gear like a knife cutting through butter

 

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well see.. theres ur problem.. the newer s2k's probably shift like a HOT knife through butter..


just messin bro

 

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how much are you asking?

 

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well see.. theres ur problem.. the newer s2k's probably shift like a HOT knife through butter..


just messin bro</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL, hows the 05 STi? UNDER UNDER UNDER! lol

just messin bro. i love the STi, do u really own one?

 

yeah, i love it.. it drives so nice and a big difference from the integra's. which remind's me, i got to change my sig!!

break in period..

 

I have an '02. Love it so much. Go to this link, it tells you a lot of information between the differences.

http://www.vtec.net/articles/v...15270

At the top of the page jump around to see the different subjects also.

Good luck