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Thanks again. Very useful info. 
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Replying to: accelerator (Jul 03, 2007 5:10 am) I got a black on black, realizing that I would have to keep it cleaned and waxed enough to use it like a mirror. But what to do, I love that look. Kind of felt like Batman in his bat mobile except a little more stylish, (nothing wrong with Batman or his bat mobile, I love them!), but instead of chasing villains, I'm avoiding them, i.e. where I go, where I park, etc. I test drove a very bright yellow one and I have to admit that it does make me feel like I'm sending a signal of "get out of my way or you'll eat my dust..." kind of feeling but I can't see myself looking at it every single day for who knows how long I'm going to have this car. Hopefully years. It's also good to know about the oil change schedule. What brand of oil do you use? And I understand that tire threads doesn't always wear down evenly but about how thin should it be before I absolutely have to change them? I've heard testing it with the depth of a penny? Thanks again for your help and informations. s2k_07
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Replying to: estreka (Jul 03, 2007 2:04 pm) Wow, supercharged! So how many hp do you have? I also got a black one but with black interiors. BTW, I went to get my car washed last weekend and afterwards found that there was a thin film of rusted looking color residue on each of the tire's brake rims at the edges. I saw the same thing on a brand new Miata in a parking lot, and it also had a large rusted looking streak running down the surface of the disk as well. Is this a normal phenomenon after each exposures to a wash or water? If so, what kind of metal cleaning product should I be using to clean this up with? Thanks again for all of your help and recommendations. s2k_07
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Replying to: s2k_07 (Jul 04, 2007 11:02 pm) I'm pushing roughly 320hp. The supercharger and VTEC both really kick in around 5500rpm. After that, 9000 comes up in a hurry. That rust is normal. You don't need to clean it. The pads will take care of it. All rotors do that (except maybe ceramic?). |
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Replying to: s2k_07 (Jul 04, 2007 10:35 pm) I only use Mobil 1 10W30 full synthetic. It's expensive, but it's the only oil anyone should ever use for any vehicle. It's the oil of the gods. Your tires should wear evenly. If they aren't, your tire pressure is not correct. If there's more wear down the center, you've got too much air. If the wear is at the edges, you need to give them more air. I fill to 35psi. As far as when you change your tires, you'll know in the S. If it rains, your rear end will wiggle when you go over a puddle. The penny rule is when you stick a penny in the tread. If it touches Abe's head, you've got good tread. If you want to know when you absolutely need to change them (and I don't recommend waiting this long), then as soon as you see a hint of mesh. The tire can heat up rapidly and undergo what's called "tread separation". Essentially, every tire is made up of layers separated by metal mesh. If the metal touches the ground, it heats up rapidly and will disintegrate the tire. A layer can get wrapped around an axle, hindering your ability to control the car. At highway speeds, the results are usually catastrophic.
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Replying to: estreka (Jul 04, 2007 11:58 pm) |
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Apparently Honda will replace the s2000. Dont know when it will come out though. Could be early as 2009. Thats all I know btw. Any thoughts or opinions.
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Replying to: rv65 (Aug 07, 2007 8:19 pm) ♣ = Lute Riley Honda.
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Replying to: accelerator (Aug 08, 2007 5:19 am) http://vtec.net/forums/one-message?message_id=699544 This confirms it. It could very well be a convertible. I think honda wants the S2000 to be a light weight, high revving, sports car. |
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