Neebie saying Thanks

Red Fun for 2 · 08-21-2009, 09:49 AM

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone on this site for all the help I have received by reading a significant amount of old threads, you guys are great and I know I will get information and help from this forum in the future. (PS my work productivity has gone down in the last two weeks)

But I also thought I would recap what I have learned in the two short weeks of owning my S2000 so I came up with a top 10 list of the best things on the forum:

My leather seats have a vinyl coating on them so don’t use leather conditioner use 303
I don’t have a cloth top (Still looks like cloth to me), but its vinyl, so use 303, or Ragg Top on it.
Philiam always refers to 303 so I think he is a majority stock holder.
The "Secret" compartment was easy to find.
Trivia and word association is clearly a part of this forum
I knew Wilbur, but could not remember his occupation.
My car has one of those buttons under the dash, I really think it is for the alarm and the valet not, laughing gas or the ejector seat as suggested by some.
I now know what a notchy tranny is and that I have it and just need to change the transmission fluid, which with a little investment of some tools, (wife will understand), I can do this myself.
There are a lot of other DIY’s and the information is very good and so I can learn a lot more as I go on.
AP1 floor mats have only 1 grommet, while the AP2’s have two.

Which now brings me to my next question; I have an 03, which is an AP1. It had only 9,800 miles when I bought it, so clearly a garage queen, so unlikely to have had the mats changed out, yet I have two grommets? Can anyone explain that one to me?

kgf3076 · 08-21-2009, 10:40 AM

Either someone DID swap the floormats out or it's a freak of nature..(personally, I'm going with freak of nature). Hope the two of you enjoyed the drive at the GGTG.

Dr. Jimbo · 08-21-2009, 10:51 AM

I don't know about the button under the dash. Where have I been? Also, Vinyl covering the leather? I've always used leather cleaner and conditioner. Man, you learn something new every day.

And yes, the 1 grommet thing, and that sucks.

Red Fun for 2 · 08-21-2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgf3076

Either someone DID swap the floormats out or it's a freak of nature..(personally, I'm going with freak of nature). Hope the two of you enjoyed the drive at the GGTG.

We had a great time, just wished we had known about it earlier so we could have stayed overnight. We will be there next year as well as looking forward to other drives to attend.

As for the floor mats, if it's a freak of nature could my car be possessed? (Remember my mirror keeps moving on me!)

gomarlins3 · 08-21-2009, 12:36 PM

I have always used leather conditioner on my seats with no ill effects.

Java Junky · 08-21-2009, 02:11 PM

Fun, iff'yerrr Stewie be possessed, itt'z pea-soup idd'll be spewin'.
Iff'itt be enchanted, she'll be prrrone ta brrreakin' out in song she will, with all mannerrr'a Godz crrreaturez a'dance'n a'singin' with'errr.
Budd'iff'itt should so be'a'cherrr Stewie be havin' but one shifty eye'n'a hook . . I think itt'z needin'a serrrvicez'a Peterrr bloomin' Pan y'are lad.

Neil · 08-21-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Jimbo

I don't know about the button under the dash. Where have I been? Also, Vinyl covering the leather? I've always used leather cleaner and conditioner. Man, you learn something new every day.

And yes, the 1 grommet thing, and that sucks.

DOC, I think all exposed leather products have to have some kinda sealer or coating. I remember the old Triumph TR's leather seats would fade and wear like an old leather jacket.

desmo4 · 08-21-2009, 08:21 PM

Honda probably changed to AP2 style floor mats in late 03 rather than 04 or the previous owner had a mat fetish.

Jonathan

philiam · 08-21-2009, 09:56 PM

The grommet was a $1500 upgrade.

philiam · 08-21-2009, 10:09 PM

I mention 303 because I know from years of experience it works and a lot of the crap on the market will ruin rubber and vinyl over time. The way to test seats is put a drop of water on them. If is sinks in it's leather. If it has a vinyl coating the water will sit there. European cars still use leather, American cars have a protective coating. The water puddled in my car.
http://www.myboatstore.com/aerospaceprotectant.asp

Scooter · 08-21-2009, 11:26 PM

Nice list, RF! I can't get to this at work so I'm jealous...

Dmaye · 08-21-2009, 11:31 PM

well damn i always wondered about that button can anyone chime in

Red Fun for 2 · 08-22-2009, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooter

Nice list, RF! I can't get to this at work so I'm jealous...

I'm jealuos you live in Vegas, you get full year top down!

Red Fun for 2 · 08-22-2009, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmaye

well damn i always wondered about that button can anyone chime in

http://s2000.com/forums/interior-aud...-question.html

This thread explains it all, I guess not all cars came with the alarm system, I just assumed they all had the alarm system.

fltsfshr · 08-22-2009, 04:39 AM

hmmm i have an 02 ap1 I bought new. It has two grommets from the factory. Maybe that's why my S is faster.

fltsfshr

jagg · 08-22-2009, 08:24 AM

my 02 has two grommets also.

Java Junky · 08-22-2009, 08:44 AM

One'a grommet, two'a grommet, three'a grommet, four . . . don'cha jus' love when we gedd'all technical?
(Itt'z scrapin'a boddum'a'da cockpit we are, sayz I!)

lonestarbuzz · 08-22-2009, 05:40 PM

i have two grommets and two mounting posts through which the grommets slide.

jagg, yours is broken, i'll give you $500 for the car

Java Junky · 08-22-2009, 08:28 PM

Buzz . . I jus' had coffee come oud'a my noze.
Stop that!

08-21-2009, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Red Fun for 2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 158	Neebie saying Thanks Just wanted to say thanks to everyone on this site for all the help I have received by reading a significant amount of old threads, you guys are great and I know I will get information and help from this forum in the future. (PS my work productivity has gone down in the last two weeks) But I also thought I would recap what I have learned in the two short weeks of owning my S2000 so I came up with a top 10 list of the best things on the forum: My leather seats have a vinyl coating on them so don’t use leather conditioner use 303 I don’t have a cloth top (Still looks like cloth to me), but its vinyl, so use 303, or Ragg Top on it. Philiam always refers to 303 so I think he is a majority stock holder. The "Secret" compartment was easy to find. Trivia and word association is clearly a part of this forum I knew Wilbur, but could not remember his occupation. My car has one of those buttons under the dash, I really think it is for the alarm and the valet not, laughing gas or the ejector seat as suggested by some. I now know what a notchy tranny is and that I have it and just need to change the transmission fluid, which with a little investment of some tools, (wife will understand), I can do this myself. There are a lot of other DIY’s and the information is very good and so I can learn a lot more as I go on. AP1 floor mats have only 1 grommet, while the AP2’s have two. Which now brings me to my next question; I have an 03, which is an AP1. It had only 9,800 miles when I bought it, so clearly a garage queen, so unlikely to have had the mats changed out, yet I have two grommets? Can anyone explain that one to me? __________________ Young enough to buy it Old enough to afford it! Last edited by Red Fun for 2; 08-21-2009 at 09:51 AM.

08-21-2009, 10:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
kgf3076 Raconteur Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I'm here, where are you? Posts: 1,923	Either someone DID swap the floormats out or it's a freak of nature..(personally, I'm going with freak of nature). Hope the two of you enjoyed the drive at the GGTG. __________________ "The BS stops when the green flag drops". In memory of David Weber - Malvern Racing

08-21-2009, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dr. Jimbo Top Always Down Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 1,752	I don't know about the button under the dash. Where have I been? Also, Vinyl covering the leather? I've always used leather cleaner and conditioner. Man, you learn something new every day. And yes, the 1 grommet thing, and that sucks. __________________

08-21-2009, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,694	I have always used leather conditioner on my seats with no ill effects. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

08-21-2009, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,402	Fun, iff'yerrr Stewie be possessed, itt'z pea-soup idd'll be spewin'. Iff'itt be enchanted, she'll be prrrone ta brrreakin' out in song she will, with all mannerrr'a Godz crrreaturez a'dance'n a'singin' with'errr. Budd'iff'itt should so be'a'cherrr Stewie be havin' but one shifty eye'n'a hook . . I think itt'z needin'a serrrvicez'a Peterrr bloomin' Pan y'are lad. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

08-21-2009, 08:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
desmo4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 1,315	Honda probably changed to AP2 style floor mats in late 03 rather than 04 or the previous owner had a mat fetish. Jonathan __________________ MY 2000 Mugen Air box, Headers, Exhaust, ECU, Pressure Plate,LSD, Radiator cap NZ Dampers, Thermo SW and Thermostat. Samco intake pipe and radiator hoses, Swift sway bars, Stillen rotors w/ M-tech extreme pads. BBS JDM Forged Wheels.w/ Potensa Re=01R's Nextgear Intake manifold gasket, SPA gauges, Alpine IDA-X001,KCE-350Bt BT Adapter, Focal 165 K2P speakers, Phoenix Gold ZX475Ti, Recaro Profi SPG w/Sparco 6 pt

08-21-2009, 09:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,735	The grommet was a $1500 upgrade. __________________ .

08-21-2009, 10:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,735	I mention 303 because I know from years of experience it works and a lot of the crap on the market will ruin rubber and vinyl over time. The way to test seats is put a drop of water on them. If is sinks in it's leather. If it has a vinyl coating the water will sit there. European cars still use leather, American cars have a protective coating. The water puddled in my car. http://www.myboatstore.com/aerospaceprotectant.asp __________________ .

08-21-2009, 11:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Scooter Senior Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,510	Nice list, RF! I can't get to this at work so I'm jealous...

08-21-2009, 11:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dmaye Super Dooper Senior Newbi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 661	well damn i always wondered about that button can anyone chime in __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." - H.L. Mencken

08-22-2009, 04:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
fltsfshr Varietas Delectat Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Naples Fl Posts: 244	hmmm i have an 02 ap1 I bought new. It has two grommets from the factory. Maybe that's why my S is faster. fltsfshr

08-22-2009, 08:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 3,116	my 02 has two grommets also.

08-22-2009, 08:44 AM	#17 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,402	One'a grommet, two'a grommet, three'a grommet, four . . . don'cha jus' love when we gedd'all technical? (Itt'z scrapin'a boddum'a'da cockpit we are, sayz I!) __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

08-22-2009, 08:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,402	Buzz . . I jus' had coffee come oud'a my noze. Stop that! __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

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