Check Your Hardware at the Door

Java Junky · 10-22-2006, 10:32 AM

Suspension-wize (add-on r' replacement braces, supports, beefier bars n' the like. Wheels r' a different animal altogether. They're part of the ultimate sauce, but addin' them into this could really muddy the water) there r' alodda pieces out there for Stewie. Some of us r' already sportin' some of 'em n' some of us r' thinkin' about springin' for 'em.
Some r' felt to be worth the cash outlay n' some'll make you wish you never messed with the stock set-up.
So who's got somethin' in this area that they dislike, like, r' wouldn't think of leavin' home without? This enquirin' mind wouldn't mind hearin' 'boudditt.
Be well n' thanks for playin'.
Java

gomarlins3 · 10-22-2006, 01:16 PM

I tried a larger rear sway bar and hated it. I have the front adj. CT bar and love that so I tried their non-adj. rear and got rid of it quick. Talk about snap oversteer!!!

Halo · 10-23-2006, 09:25 AM

I have a front strut tower bar that I use to put my hand when working under the hood. I doubt it does anything to help handling, but it sure is handy during plug changes.

karnito · 10-23-2006, 08:06 PM

Java Junky · 10-24-2006, 04:53 AM

Whew! 'Had me worried Halo. I thought you were gonna do that "spoiler" picture again.
Thanks for the input guys.
I godda admit that I expected alot more involvement on this topic, what with all the add-ons everybody's always goin' on about. Maybe there's alot more add-ons out there that nobody wants to admit to havin' wasted money on. Maybe. Only one way that we'll ever know.
Be well.
Java

gomarlins3 · 10-24-2006, 06:54 AM

I thought you were only looking for those mods that we have done that we wish we hadn't done.

There are times when I wish I was totally stock.

karnito · 10-24-2006, 07:13 AM

There are too many add on for this car out there from Japan and U.S.
Bulletproof Automotive has a long long list of goodies w/ big $$$ attached. A buddy of mine in Houston did spent a large chunk of $$$ on is S2k over the year and got a cover story on HCI Magazine November 2006 "Mugen'd Out S2k" pp. 44-47. Check it out

Java Junky · 10-24-2006, 04:07 PM

Nah, what I was tryin' to do was get everybody's input on specific handlin'/suspension changes that they'd made n' how they liked, r' disliked the results.
You know, first-hand info from the folks that actually have n' run 'em. 'Thought it might be of some use for those thinkin' of some of those add-ons for themselves. (Guilty as charged)
Apologies if I wasn't clear about what I was tryin' to do.
Be well, n' again, thanks.
Java

karnito · 10-24-2006, 07:21 PM

Oh, my bad.. Well, here is my two cents about my suspesion setup. I changed to Buddy Club N+ 15 ways adjustable coil over, and running on 17" wheels. I think the car is too light to use all 15 damper settings. I set +1 on the fronts with 32 PSI in the tires,+3 on the rears with 33 psi in the tires, and that is perfect for the daily commute. Add +3 more on each corner for track day. Rebound and feeback are excellence; especially, at the limit of the tires adhesion. I can carry more speed into a corner and get on the accelerator much earlier to induce overstear. Induced overstear is much easier to control compare to stock. To me a larger sway bar is unnecessary, but the strut towers brace is actually more functional now then before. A typical hundred miles per hour cruising seems a lot slower then it really is! But on the bumpy road, it is terrible and that is expected. My only pain is to adjust the damper setting on the rear suspensions; especially, the left rear. The car has the gasoline pipe ran right on top which left enough room to get my fingers in there. For this I can only recommend the Tiens suspension with EDFC remote damper control unit which you can change the damper setting at the comfort of your seat with a press of a button! But then you have to give up the front strut towers brace to make room for the solenoid motor. Adjusting the ride height is a bit time consuming at first, but after a few times I've found the perfect setting. Yes, I wished that I have stayed with stock suspensions so I don't have to spend too much time to adjust and readjust the setting. But I did out of necessity; my left rear tire rub against the fender when I hit a large enough bump with enough speed! And that doesn't happen anymore

10-22-2006, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,909	Check Your Hardware at the Door Suspension-wize (add-on r' replacement braces, supports, beefier bars n' the like. Wheels r' a different animal altogether. They're part of the ultimate sauce, but addin' them into this could really muddy the water) there r' alodda pieces out there for Stewie. Some of us r' already sportin' some of 'em n' some of us r' thinkin' about springin' for 'em. Some r' felt to be worth the cash outlay n' some'll make you wish you never messed with the stock set-up. So who's got somethin' in this area that they dislike, like, r' wouldn't think of leavin' home without? This enquirin' mind wouldn't mind hearin' 'boudditt. Be well n' thanks for playin'. Java __________________ 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.

10-22-2006, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,226	I tried a larger rear sway bar and hated it. I have the front adj. CT bar and love that so I tried their non-adj. rear and got rid of it quick. Talk about snap oversteer!!! __________________ 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.

10-24-2006, 04:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,909	Whew! 'Had me worried Halo. I thought you were gonna do that "spoiler" picture again. Thanks for the input guys. I godda admit that I expected alot more involvement on this topic, what with all the add-ons everybody's always goin' on about. Maybe there's alot more add-ons out there that nobody wants to admit to havin' wasted money on. Maybe. Only one way that we'll ever know. Be well. Java __________________ 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.

10-24-2006, 06:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,226	I thought you were only looking for those mods that we have done that we wish we hadn't done. There are times when I wish I was totally stock. __________________ 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.

10-24-2006, 04:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,909	Nah, what I was tryin' to do was get everybody's input on specific handlin'/suspension changes that they'd made n' how they liked, r' disliked the results. You know, first-hand info from the folks that actually have n' run 'em. 'Thought it might be of some use for those thinkin' of some of those add-ons for themselves. (Guilty as charged) Apologies if I wasn't clear about what I was tryin' to do. Be well, n' again, thanks. Java __________________ 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.

10-23-2006, 09:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Halo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 610	I have a front strut tower bar that I use to put my hand when working under the hood. I doubt it does anything to help handling, but it sure is handy during plug changes.

10-23-2006, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
karnito Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 258

10-24-2006, 07:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
karnito Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 258	There are too many add on for this car out there from Japan and U.S. Bulletproof Automotive has a long long list of goodies w/ big $$$ attached. A buddy of mine in Houston did spent a large chunk of $$$ on is S2k over the year and got a cover story on HCI Magazine November 2006 "Mugen'd Out S2k" pp. 44-47. Check it out

10-24-2006, 07:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
karnito Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 258	Oh, my bad.. Well, here is my two cents about my suspesion setup. I changed to Buddy Club N+ 15 ways adjustable coil over, and running on 17" wheels. I think the car is too light to use all 15 damper settings. I set +1 on the fronts with 32 PSI in the tires,+3 on the rears with 33 psi in the tires, and that is perfect for the daily commute. Add +3 more on each corner for track day. Rebound and feeback are excellence; especially, at the limit of the tires adhesion. I can carry more speed into a corner and get on the accelerator much earlier to induce overstear. Induced overstear is much easier to control compare to stock. To me a larger sway bar is unnecessary, but the strut towers brace is actually more functional now then before. A typical hundred miles per hour cruising seems a lot slower then it really is! But on the bumpy road, it is terrible and that is expected. My only pain is to adjust the damper setting on the rear suspensions; especially, the left rear. The car has the gasoline pipe ran right on top which left enough room to get my fingers in there. For this I can only recommend the Tiens suspension with EDFC remote damper control unit which you can change the damper setting at the comfort of your seat with a press of a button! But then you have to give up the front strut towers brace to make room for the solenoid motor. Adjusting the ride height is a bit time consuming at first, but after a few times I've found the perfect setting. Yes, I wished that I have stayed with stock suspensions so I don't have to spend too much time to adjust and readjust the setting. But I did out of necessity; my left rear tire rub against the fender when I hit a large enough bump with enough speed! And that doesn't happen anymore

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