As a ap1 owner i love when u make s2k videos , super informative ! Keep em coming !!!
@matthewdavies435810 ай бұрын
Probably the smaller steering wheel making the steering feel faster, especially with those suspension mods. You can tell you love these cars….so you should get another soon!
@DonBMW3 ай бұрын
2001 S2K here. Three upgrades only and the car drives amazing! 1. Fujitsobo (OEM plus) exhaust 2. AP2 V1 17" wheels 3. ACT pressure plate and clutch w AP1 flywheel. Car sounds amazing, great handling, and ultra reliable. Fun and smiles all around. Get compliments constantly.
@mickeyhartsell60967 ай бұрын
I love the Honda S2000
@FourTheWheels10 ай бұрын
Never gets old!
@infidel900rr10 ай бұрын
I'm beginning to feel like I should be buying one of these before they're all gone.
@DonBMW9 ай бұрын
Yo get one my dude. I got one years ago (02 AP1). Ultra reliable, cheap maintenance, widely available parts and awesome gearbox. The best in the industry. Prices are rising fast so you have to jump on one like yesterday.
@FrancisD9 ай бұрын
@@DonBMWidk about widely available parts and them being cheap 😅😅
@kushlord19899 күн бұрын
@@DonBMWyea I love my 2000 ap1
@adeemmunir549410 ай бұрын
Old is Gold baby!!!
@sunnyvalentino10 ай бұрын
The quick steering and better feedback might be the smaller diameter wheel, the camber ball joints and sphericals. Can you ask him if he has spherical top hats? The diff can contribute to neutral behavior as you observed.
@Erkkremlinklum10 ай бұрын
Curious if I can apply these same methods to my nd2
@Erkkremlinklum10 ай бұрын
Probably not I’m assuming due to electric steering rack
@RacingS20005 ай бұрын
Subscribed because S2000
@RX7CER10 ай бұрын
"Just one more S2000 review" said no one ever 😅
@Flowermouth10 ай бұрын
All of the s2000 reviews
@ryanwang652810 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy GMR Backside. This road is still as rough and narrow as I remember it :)
@JBaek2410 ай бұрын
Full spherical bushings! Changes the steering feedback and increase sharpness of that steering. Is it worth it and how was the NVH?
@Zygrene10 ай бұрын
There's definitely more NVH but that all becomes background noise once the VTEC hits yo
@Sparkling.Fresca10 ай бұрын
The steering sharpness is likely from his alignment, mine changed dramatically on my rx8 when I lowered caster. I did notice some gains from the ohlins fpspec longstroke , but nothing as drastic as getting a real alignment done.
@ApexClubRacer10 ай бұрын
Just can’t help yourself 😂, I don’t blame ya tho, every time I jump in the CR I’ve got a huge grin on my face 😅
@_br7x2 ай бұрын
Those CE28's fit perfectly. What spacers did you put on? Ride height with the ohlins?
@spikes2010 ай бұрын
Back with his first love after cheating on her with a bunch of Porsche's lol
@Datsun510zen10 ай бұрын
With your S2K love affare , how could I not watch every new vid with one. Although Erik's setup is much quicker and less effort at the wheel than what you're used to, would you say it's an improvement for track use once you get used to it?
@Zygrene10 ай бұрын
The behavior of the diff is a little too strong for my liking, but otherwise I'm sure this car would perform great on track with the mods.
@enlightnd0ne44610 ай бұрын
@@Zygrenewhas the kaaz lsd a 1.5 or 2 way ?
@feelsgoodS2K10 ай бұрын
how did you like the 4.4 final drive ratio? The stock ap1 gearing is so damn long, especially with a stock ap1 engine. Seems like the final drive woke up the revs a bit. Thoughts?
@longhorn28824 ай бұрын
I swapped to a 4.4 fd. Initial drive felt the change was subtle. But as you live with it more and get used to the change in rev to shifting patterns it feels really nice.
@KT-mi7hk10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review and more s2k content. Seems the biggest thing was the suspension and LSD. The engine work didn't seem to merit much commenting. Is that fair?
@michaelturpin60079 ай бұрын
Were these off-the-shelf Ohlins with the OTS spring rates? Or if not, which spring rates?
@williambellisIII10 ай бұрын
My favorite attainable car of all time. Never selling mine. Want a second one, haha. That’s a lot of engine mods for 20whp though. A reason why I’ve never gone past the high-flow cat and exhaust route. Just not worth it.
@AnotherMotorist10 ай бұрын
Most of the gains with a header back and tune are at the mid range. Feels totally different/better than stock imo. 06+ have even more gains to be had.
@williambellisIII10 ай бұрын
@@AnotherMotorist True. That lower VTEC point. Much more to it than peak gains.
@jwrx7tt0110 ай бұрын
Have you ever reviewed an s2000 with kw clubsports? Keen to hear your feedback.
@odoroussmegma219110 ай бұрын
The brakes are singing.
@mrminiature1110 ай бұрын
Will that stop over time?
@BTDrgonzo10 ай бұрын
Great video as usual 👍🏼. But have to ask, how many, if any, speeding tickets have you gotten making these videos?!?
@koreyp3602 ай бұрын
Highly advise rack and pinion risers when lowering on coilovers. This has alot to do with the tight cornering as well.
@TheKeafun2 ай бұрын
do some toe out at the front for some monstrous cornering grip.
@kushlord19899 күн бұрын
Im gona get me somee dfv's now for my ap1!!!
@ahmedeo452910 ай бұрын
AP2 S2k 70k miles for 25k , NC2 miata 40k miles for 17k . which is the better value/best car that i can track once a month but also daily 4days a week ?
@5thtenn10 ай бұрын
If you ever had an S2000 you wouldn't need to ask this question. Get one.
@Daniel240sx7 ай бұрын
S2k with higher miles and Still the price is higher than the lower mileage Miata , that alone tells you something 😉
@scotthilly565310 ай бұрын
Hey great video man. My dad owns an AP1 and I’m in the extreme majority here but I straight up don’t enjoy driving. The steering is worse than a modern bmw, the rear is so snappy, and I just don’t feel like the car reacts naturally to inputs. cammissa is one of the only auto reviewer ever that’s sort of matched what I’m saying here but i legitimately would rather canyon drive a mk8 gti or an f8x bmw. Do you have any thoughts here? Do mods transform it that much? Or am I just a negative Nancy?
@dAbaPEsTA12310 ай бұрын
It’s a raw handling car but yes steering feel isn’t great
@FCustureri10 ай бұрын
I own an AP2 and have tracked it since it was stock, and personally I think it's one of the most natural feeling cars I've driven in the sense that every input has an anticipated output. Could really feel what the tires were doing and "steer with the rear" on track. The stock steering feel really does suck though, and I have no idea how much different AP1s feels but everyone does say the rear is more lively. Also, have never driven a MK8 GTI but drove a couple of MK7s and daily a MK6. I do think I'd rather drive the MK6 on tight mountain roads because it has more margin for error (easier to control at the limit) and the turbo powerband helps not needing to push as hard too. But prefer the S2000 for the track
@dreamdrivedrift10 ай бұрын
It’s just not your driving style. Driving a S2000 fast is a challenge specifically because of how it handles, how sharp the front end is on turn in and how the rear is on a knife edge. When you get the rotation right it rotates right on center and feels amazing. You have to have fast hands and be 100% present, but when you are you feel so alive. It’s a live wire. Anyone can drive a Mk8 gti or E36 M3 quickly, it gets boring...
@coldvaper10 ай бұрын
I had an AP1 I tracked for a year(about 25 times) and I could not get used to it and ended up binning it into a wall and Sonoma Raceway. I was stressed out every time I drove the car quick. The car is not predictable and edgy rear wasn't to me liking. Honestly this car was my hero car and I wanted to love it, I still do but I do not think the car is well balanced and the numb/sensitive steering did not help matter. I never want to drive another one so I can pretend my car was a dud. This car still has me so sad, I wish I would have fallen in love with it like so many others.
@cornercarver63610 ай бұрын
I feel the same way-kind of. I don’t like the steering. The snappiness is fine but the steering just doesn’t impress me.
@Robin-xe4yz2 ай бұрын
what's the squeaking? spherical bushings?
@TT9234810 ай бұрын
I know you compared a stock ND2 to an AP1, but would you take a modded ND2 over an AP1?
@Manvswild1110 ай бұрын
I had both though the ND2 was only slightly modded, suspension and wheels. I sold that and kept my AP1, a lot more visceral for me in nearly every way. Depends what you want though
@5thtenn10 ай бұрын
Who is this guy pimping for? I haven't done any of these things and I love my S2000 and would never sell it.
@G3n3ralN0ns3ns310 ай бұрын
The chirping sound as your going downhill, is that from the roof latches? Or something else in the car?
@odoroussmegma219110 ай бұрын
It believe it was a lesbian.
@zakarisellami650310 ай бұрын
break pads I'm assuming
@Zygrene10 ай бұрын
It was the brakes
@G3n3ralN0ns3ns310 ай бұрын
@@Zygrene thanks! Great video! Love when you do S2k reviews.
@G3n3ralN0ns3ns310 ай бұрын
@@odoroussmegma2191 that must be an aftermarket install
@Joe-nx7nj2 ай бұрын
What seats are those?
@Carter2292 ай бұрын
I'll never understand deleting airbags on street cars
@rcktmn10 ай бұрын
What's up with people running road cars without airbags on the steering wheel? Seems dangerous?
@ddmegadoodoo89210 ай бұрын
For them, not you.
@JupiterxBlues10 ай бұрын
Yea. Not trying to be a buzz kill here but its definitely a bad mod to do. Specially for what you're going to be doing with the car. To be fair though, you dont need a front airbag if you have a racing seat, helmet and neck harness but if you dont have all 3, the airbag should be on. You gain close to nothing by removing it. Yea, aftermarket steering wheels help some drivers with different grips and wheel diameters, sure. Bur those drivers are pros and see massive amounts of track time. But if you can afford an S2K, you can afford to get an OEM+ version of your wheel with different grips and the airbag on still. Not sure if an S2K has that option but I know many popular cars do.
@rcktmn10 ай бұрын
@@JupiterxBlues ya, track car with roll cage, harness, helmets, etc I get. But don't understand people running no airbags on road cars. Seems sketch to me
@ravenstylea210 ай бұрын
He forgot the Hondata tune which lowers the vtech point and gives a more usable power band.
@z32luvr10 ай бұрын
Hondata only works on 06+
@creightonsmith533310 ай бұрын
Unless you are pushing the car to the max are any of these mods really necessary? Also, I'm guessing all these mods totaled up would make a good down payment on a S2K. Think I'd rather keep my old dependable AP1 stock.
@Chilicharger66510 ай бұрын
Why are you watching a video about modified S2000's if your only response is to bitch about mods? Go drive your stock car, grandpa.
@nycyabber71039 ай бұрын
lowkey wish i never did 4.44 gears in my S2k. At highway speeds (avg 80 mph where I live), I'm at like 5000 rpm lol
@afaqahmed4310 ай бұрын
would it really be worth it to get a 21 year old car for 25-30k when you could get like a new 86 or a brz for a lil more.. s2k's owners are getting bolder i fear. great video as always zy cheers
@Daniellihomes10 ай бұрын
Yes
@Mark-nu3ej10 ай бұрын
I can't imagine the cost of all the updates to a car that already commands $25-$30k. Looks very fun to drive though, but I think I'd rather spend the money on a daily driver with close to the performance.
@afaqahmed4310 ай бұрын
@@Daniellihomes i dont understand it but i respect the hustle i suppose
@afaqahmed4310 ай бұрын
@@Mark-nu3ej i guess it depends on the person, lots of free time and money and sure itd be a great purchase/time investment but not for me
@reza65810 ай бұрын
Had a 2000 s2k for a year , traded it for the new brz in 2022 and it was fun don't get me wrong it was an amazing car to drive for hours and super comfortable for daily. But the car didn't have the raw characteristic as the s2k and when I hopped into the s2k taking corners and hitting the vtec it was an experience that the brz couldn't give me. That's why I sold the brz and got another s2k again
@RogueVisionary6 ай бұрын
What's all that squeaking?
@NicholasNunez5 ай бұрын
I'm thinking it is the soft top's front latches & catchers
@z06camaro10 ай бұрын
Sounds like a generic mod list to go fast
@flat6croc10 ай бұрын
Can someone please explain why four cylinder bikes can sound absolutely great but even the best four-pot car engines like the AP1 ultimately sound like shit?