Honda S2000

[68_427]

Better get a custom sport bike exhaust.  Superlight yo

[12,000 RPM]

It's an easy couple of lb you can chuck out, along with the speakers.

Dude its like 10 lbs on a 2800lb car. S2K stereo is admittedly kind of shit though from what I remember.

[MrH]

Yeah the stereo is terrible. One of the speakers is blown too.

Here's my to do list to get it ready for spring:

-Tax title and registration still needs to get done
-New soft top
-New head unit, new component speakers, control module so the audio controls to the left of the steering wheel still work, maybe a small amp
-Phone mount and add a fuse phone charger (this thing has one power plug and it's in a bad spot
-brake pads and rotors (has track pads now that squeal and wake the dead)
-need to fit the rpf1s. Will likely need a slight fender roll in the front.
-change the fluids.

I think that's everything.

[Soup DeVille]

Does it have the bare metal shift knob?

If so, you might want to get one of the later, leather covered ones.

Trust me on this.

[MX793]

Does it have the bare metal shift knob?

If so, you might want to get one of the later, leather covered ones.

Trust me on this.

+1.  My Mazda had a metal plate on the top of the shifter.  First hot and sunny day I had it I put my hand down on the shifter and seared my palm.  Thankfully the rest was leather wrapped so I could at least touch part of it without getting burned.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

If you don't burn your hand changing gears then it isn't a real racecar.

[MrH]

Does it have the bare metal shift knob?

If so, you might want to get one of the later, leather covered ones.

Trust me on this.

Ha!  I actually had a knock off version of this shift knob on the Protege5 a long time ago.  I think I still have a gear shift pattern burned into my palm.

Finding a new OEM ap2 shiftknob looks to be harder than I realized.

[12,000 RPM]

Just get a fuzzy dice or a golf ball or something bro. If u do find an OEM AP2 knob keep it in a climate controlled glass case in a panic room.

[MrH]

$150 for a new OEM AP2 shift knob

This is going to cost me quite a bit to get this thing perfect.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

What do you expect, these cars are pretty rare"ish". I wouldn't expect one to have as large of an aftermarket support system with an s2000 as you would with, for example, a miata..........

[AutobahnSHO]

What do you expect, these cars are pretty rare"ish". I wouldn't expect one to have as large of an aftermarket support system with an s2000 as you would with, for example, a miata..........

+1

[12,000 RPM]

Miata shift knob is cheaper because it is the same P/N as the one for a 626/Protege/B2300/Escape/3/6/CX-5/Focus/Fusion/Mercury Topaz.

[Soup DeVille]

You know, you can buy a 10mm tap for about $10. Then, every loose pool ball in the world becomes a shift knob.

[MX793]

You could always try to leather wrap, paint, or plasti-dip the stock metal one.

[BimmerM3]

Dude its like 10 lbs on a 2800lb car. S2K stereo is admittedly kind of shit though from what I remember.

I don't remember which year they upgraded it, but they did at some point. Mine isn't fantastic but gets the job done. The early years were supposed to be pretty bad though.

Finding a new OEM ap2 shiftknob looks to be harder than I realized.

It ain't cheap, but they have the leather wrapped ones here: https://www.handa-accessories.com/s2000-03int.html

[12,000 RPM]

IDK, $150 for an OEM shift knob seems reasonable to me.

I am almost certain any other Honda shift knob will fit as well. TSX, RSX, TL, Accord V6, Civic Si all have 6 speeds, from what I remember are not all metal and are easy to find.

[Cookie Monster]

Dude its like 10 lbs on a 2800lb car. S2K stereo is admittedly kind of shit though from what I remember.

Dude, when you're chasing every 10th of second on track, that's a lot.


I have a full metal shift knob. Never had a problem with it. California.

It's actually a Honda style shift knob too.

[MX793]

Dude, when you're chasing every 10th of second on track, that's a lot.


I have a full metal shift knob. Never had a problem with it. California.

It's actually a Honda style shift knob too.

When was the last time you parked your car out in the sun with the top down?

[Cookie Monster]

When was the last time you parked your car out in the sun with the top down?

What is this "top down" nonsense you speak of?

[Raza]

What is this "top down" nonsense you speak of?

You don't even really own a convertible anymore.

[Cookie Monster]

You don't even really own a convertible anymore.

Yep. I've bolted the hardtop in place. It'll come out, but only with a lot of work.

[12,000 RPM]

Do you drive your car on the street anymore

You have to look at our cars the way you look at your bike

[Cookie Monster]

Do you drive your car on the street anymore

You have to look at our cars the way you look at your bike

Hey, I drove it on the street on Saturday.









I was datalogging my new tune.

[Soup DeVille]

When was the last time you parked your car out in the sun with the top down?

Doesn't matter in the least if the top is down. Shit gets hot. It gets hot with the top down and the car moving as well.

[MX793]

Doesn't matter in the least if the top is down. Shit gets hot. It gets hot with the top down and the car moving as well.

The shade of a roof does help.  Heating due to direct solar radiation can be considerable.

[MrH]

I think that's the head unit I'm going.  Do I get a really small 4 channel amp and some decent speakers then?

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Id go md player or nothing.

[CALL_911]

I think that's the head unit I'm going.  Do I get a really small 4 channel amp and some decent speakers then?

Can you get one with a CD player so all my burned discs won't be obsolete

[giant_mtb]

I'm gonna guess that button in the top right allows the faceplate to swing down, exposing the CD slot. Removable (hinged) faceplates became pretty standard once they figured it's a great way to reduce theft.

[giant_mtb]

I think that's the head unit I'm going.  Do I get a really small 4 channel amp and some decent speakers then?

I'd try just the HU and some decent speakers first. If you're satisfied with that, $ saved. If not, find a 4-channel external amp.