Honda S2000

[CaminoRacer]

Are those wheels 16"? How big are the ones from the BRZ that you're eventually going to put on?

[BimmerM3]

H rolls on dubs bc he's ballin like that

Obviously I'm biased, but mine are 17s and I think they're the perfect size for the car.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

You're a little off on the parking spot.

[MrH]

Are those wheels 16"? How big are the ones from the BRZ that you're eventually going to put on?

Yeah.  16x6.5" in the front, 16x7.5" in the rear.  I'm putting 17x9" on.

[MrH]

You're a little off on the parking spot.

This is the car bro corner.  There are two spots the align with this corner.  Usually the other corner spot is either a G37 coupe, or a pontiac solstice.  There's a big square area that no one can park in, so we usually park partially in it to avoid door dings.

[CALL_911]

I love the AP1

[r0tor]

can't tell if hella flush from here 

[MrH]

Any of you guys have experience with dynamat?  Think I'm going to do the doors and trunk this weekend maybe.  Didn't know if there are any tips and things to avoid?

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Any of you guys have experience with dynamat?  Think I'm going to do the doors and trunk this weekend maybe.  Didn't know if there are any tips and things to avoid?

I'd avoid dynomat, but if you want to put a bunch of ballast weight in your underpowered sports car then go for it.

[MrH]

I'd avoid dynomat, but if you want to put a bunch of ballast weight in your underpowered sports car then go for it.

  Don't you have an Exocet to go work on?

[FlatBlackCaddy]

  Don't you have an Exocet to go work on?

Picking some steel up this afternoon. Was going to just start welding chunks on the frame to heavy her up.

[Rupert]

There was a website, I seem to have lost the link, that talked about how to make a car quieter. IIRC, the basics were that you don't need much dynamat type stuff, just in the middle of panels to stop them from vibrating, and then foam, heavier is better, all over the place to keep sound from coming in from the outside. Of course, you have a convertible, so...

[giant_mtb]

Yes, the middle is the best spot to reduce vibration, especially for lower (road rumble) frequencies, as you're essentially chopping up the vibrating piece into the smallest pieces you can (which has the greatest affect on the resonant frequency).  Adding mass in a practical amount helps, but only so much, as far as thin/flat panels are concerned.  Fiberglass is wonderful for transients and HF noises.  A fun way to learn vibration damping is drums.  Moon Gels (amazing!), foam, fiberglass, duct tape...you use it all to find the perfect sound.

Also, search for "mass loaded vinyl" over Dynamat.  Dynamat is MLV, but they charge you out the ass for putting adhesive and a name on it.

Won't help the frame, though.

[CaminoRacer]

You can buy MLV at Home Depot for $10/roll or something like that.

[Rupert]

IIRC, it smells like tar when it gets hot. It's a roofing material.

[giant_mtb]

IIRC, it smells like tar when it gets hot. It's a roofing material.

I went to Menards looking for MLV once and the best the guy could come up with was window flashing tape...

But yeah, cheaper alternatives to Dynamat exist:  https://amzn.com/B00G8I4D2Y

[MrH]

Latest round of things for the S2000.  A bunch of junk so I can do all the soft top noise TSBs (strikers, some foam and greases, etc), the updated shift knob (current one is that all metal, scorching hot or ice cold design), and transmission fluid change.  Bought an extra 12 volt outlet too that I want to wire in to run my car charger and dash cam.

[giant_mtb]

SIX flat screws??

[MrH]

I went all out on those flat screws

[MrH]

There's an S2000 for sale up by Akron.  Same color as mine, but with the all red interior.  God damn, I wish I waited around for one of those.

[giant_mtb]

There's an S2000 for sale up by Akron.  Same color as mine, but with the all red interior.  God damn, I wish I waited around for one of those.

When one buys what they want, it is wise to immediately stop shopping for that thing.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

When one buys what they want, it is wise to immediately stop shopping for that thing.

Yep! All C6 filters have been deleted on all my car shopping sites!

[MrH]

I just browse car gurus for manual transmission, RWD cars to see where the market is on interesting things.  Sadly, that one popped up   I would love to find a red interior S2000 I could swap parts with.

If that was local, I'd totally go take a look and just see if I could snag seats and door panels maybe.  Replacing my whole dash with a red one is took much work, but seats, door panels, and carpet isn't bad.

http://www.salvagebid.com/418375575-2002-honda-s2000/

[MrH]

I bought the updated leather/metal s2000 shift knob. Was hesitant to drop $130 on something so silly, but I really didn't like the all metal one my car had. Wow, a shocking difference. The shape is a bit different and more comfortable. Leather feels a lot better. And most importantly, it's way heavier. The whole shifting motion is much smoother. Worth the money.

[MrH]

Just flushed the transmission.  Oil looked pretty bad, who knows if it's ever been changed.  From a mileage perspective it's still well under the maintenance schedule, but from an age perspective it should have been changed long ago.  Either way, came out dark, but I couldn't find any evidence of metal shavings.  Went ahead and flushed it with almost an entire quart and it looked good.

Wow.  What a difference.  Each gear shift is soooo smooth now.  It was all kind of crunchy before.  Finally it feels better than my Miata or BRZ ever did.  Sometime this weekend I'll be working on all of the soft top fixes.  New strikers, hard wire the way lens camera, and lots of rattle solutions.

[BimmerM3]

There's an S2000 for sale up by Akron.  Same color as mine, but with the all red interior.  God damn, I wish I waited around for one of those.

No, the red interiors are awful.

I'm actually a little surprised you had trouble finding one. When I was shopping, they were the most common interior color, and the cheapest to boot (because they're hideous).

[MrH]

Love the brothel interior with the red dash.  The red/black interior is highly sought after, the all red not so much.  Still, not nearly as common as the all black.

Btw, came across this guy's S2000.  Same color, wheels and tire size.  I'll be a hair higher and a higher less camber, but it's pretty damn close.

[giant_mtb]

That looks sick.

[68_427]

higher?  are you a pussy

[Cookie Monster]

Yeah that's pretty high as is...