i bought an 00 itr last summer and i love it, but i want something a lil more sporty looking and i want to get a convertable, i love the s2k and i am thinking about selling the r and buying an 00 s2k i have see some with very low miles and at reasonable prices. i love the itr because of its handling and is very fun at the track.. i have never drove an s2k but my friend has one and loves it. just wonering what you guys think, let me know
thanks,
Tyler

 

this is going to sound like I'm a complete *******...well, ok...pretty much I am most of the time...but...

What kind of opinions do you think you are going to get in an S2000 forum????

 

I think alot of people went from the R to the S2k and are pretty satisified. Simply enough...go drive you friends s2k...and get the one you want.

 

really, you can't beat RWD.. I'm not saying the s2k is nessisarily the car from you, but some RWD car. I went from RWD to FWD, and can honestly say I would have rather taken 3 boots to the nuts.

 

thanks guys i appericate the info yea i drive my friends 300zxtt and i love the rwd, so much fun!

 

I honestly like both cars equally as much. I'm not sure which one i would pick. I can say though, the S2000 has a different driving experience that no modified civic/integra could ever provide.

 

i can tell you i was always more confident diving into corners with FF cars, FR cars have to be treated differently. but on the flip side, FR is a lot more fun on exiting and just in general

 

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*******.

I always vote for more power, better balance, and better looks.

 

go 4 whatever is cheaper...your pockets will thank u lata ..IMO the s2k is not cheap man...esp when buying parts...trust me...riding around is PIMP though...but if i was 2 do it all again..i would have kept my gsr...this is so sad to say but tru

 

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I'd have to agree with you...I knock myself in the head everyday for selling my GSR.

 

if you can really afford it just try to keep your ITR and buy the S2k. i kept my lil green hatch when i bought the s2k...
to keep the best of both worlds.

--just my 2 cents

 

get an ITR if you wanna worry about it getting stolen everyday....

only reason i would never get one. as a daily driver. to theives

 

defntely get a s2k, for all the reasons mentioned above. i was thinking of getting one as well..so tell us what you do.

 

the sweet thing is that i already have paid for the r i was saving long before i could drive. i could sell if for a good price its flawless and only has 37k so i wouldent be paing much to up grade. keep lettin me know guys thanks
Tyler

 

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You live right around the lake from me. After I went from the R into the S2k, i always wanted to climb back into the R. my R was a lot faster than a Stock S and i was able to brake harder/deeper with the R because of the FWD stability but RWD is a lot more fun. To be honest with you, Stock vs. Stock, THe S2k is more fun but you're in Kalamazoo, do you have a winter beater? Keep that in mind too. The S2k isn't as conventional as i thought it would be because of the inability to drive it.

Ill be honest, i have problems with the car's suspension. The car's too light and the suspension is too stiff. Its hard to drive in the rain too. Just giving a heads up. Im not going to be bias in my opinions but i'm in the process of looking for another R right now. Good luck with your decision

 

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You live right around the lake from me. After I went from the R into the S2k, i always wanted to climb back into the R. my R was a lot faster than a Stock S and i was able to brake harder/deeper with the R because of the FWD stability but RWD is a lot more fun. To be honest with you, Stock vs. Stock, THe S2k is more fun but you're in Kalamazoo, do you have a winter beater? Keep that in mind too. The S2k isn't as conventional as i thought it would be because of the inability to drive it.

Ill be honest, i have problems with the car's suspension. The car's too light and the suspension is too stiff. Its hard to drive in the rain too. Just giving a heads up. Im not going to be bias in my opinions but i'm in the process of looking for another R right now. Good luck with your decision</TD></TR></TABLE>


its not fair to say that a moded R is faster than a stock S...some mods to the S will take care of that statement quickly....although i have to agree with tthis car as a daily...i drive mine daily...and its not the most comfortable thing...it also doesnt help that im 6'2...in regards to the wheather...keep in mind that this is a rwd sports w/ extreme summer ONLY tires...tires must b fresh...also..i come to see that i dont think honda made this car for daily drivers but intended more for weekends and track usage

 

well, i dont know what to tell you...

i have owned two type r's, and i would love to have purchased another one...

i now own an s2000,

i did a favor for a friend of mine today and detailed his itr, and when i drove it home, it really made me miss mine...

its hard to explain, but the itr truly is a different breed of car, something very raw about it, it a honda but with the soul of a true race vehicle, even with a/c and a radio....

my advice to you is to truly think long and hard about selling the R, if you need to buy a beater..... if you are worried about theft....

if i had my way i would own both, ITR and S2000.....

 

only thing i can say is...i made the switch.

 

i think im going to go with the s im not to worried bout the daily driver part if i can hande the short grears of the r i can handle the s2k. i have a beater so no winter driving of chorse. and i live in k zoo cars never get stolen which is good
thanks keep it comming


Modified by 1115R at 6:11 AM 8/26/2004

 

Anyone like drifting? If you swapped in the '04 rear susp. goodies and '04 crankshaft for torque and did mild tuning (ecu, proper springs, bolt ons, weight reduction) this thing is just nuts. I borrowed my dads stock '00 S2k and it did slide a little more easily than I hoped, but I had Great control. I just need that stuff called uh skill and could have made a drifting dynamo with this car. If you want a genuine roadster like the old Brits, can't go wrong here.

 

I comute 88 miles round trip to work everyday in my S2000 its great coming home with the top down and relaxing on my way there. That way all of my work stress is gone when I get there. Not to mention weekends Picking on "american Muscle cars"

Nothing like smoking a fuel hungry Camaro in a "4 banger?"

 

i bought a slightly used type R (5k miles) while i owned a 2000 S2000..... i personally didn't like the Type R at all due to being used to the S2000.

I lost every street race (ya ya ya street racing kills.....) in the type R, it seemed like it had horrible body roll (compared to the S2000), etc.....

I don't think I could ever go back to a fwd car now...... I have an Evo that kicks both of their asses...

(i still have a beater s2000 though too, so I am allowed to post here)

 

IMO Drag racing should never be a reason to buy a Honda anyway. That said though, any kind of racing where you accelerate (which as all of them as far as I know), you want the power at the rear wheels where the weight is going to be, so the s2k would be the obvious choice in that respect. However, I do have to agree that the s2k has some crazy lift-throttle oversteer and every time I went into a turn I was a little nervous. With my Civic though I never think twice about going into a turn.

 

I say scrap both, get a NSX.

 

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now u r talking big money...good luck with buying mods on that car...that is a tru rich guy only kinda car...