Frs vs s2000

[ZDan]

Originally Posted by iLuveKetchup

Have you tried my ghetto tissue paper or folded paper trick? I just wedge whatever I can find on the latch hook and there is no rattle.

Yup, I've done that Also, check the screws in the latch mechanism! They can get loose and cause major rattling.

[iLuveKetchup]

Originally Posted by FurY

lmao maybe I just need to start stuffing shit in there until it stops and call it a day

Ya.. that's how I usually roll.

Originally Posted by FurY

what's goofy about my situation is the latch itself moves slightly from left to right even when locked in place which is the rattle that i have. everything is tightened down as best i can but it's still there. is this the same sort of rattle you guys are experiencing?

I had two rattles...

1. The latch hook did not provide a tight fit & the front of the HT would move around.
2. The hardtop lock rattled (forgot which vendor the locks are from).

[Marloon]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

In Florida.. HELL.

In Canada, probably lovely

I only drove mine with the top down during the winter here.

Here in BC, summers are really humid so its no picnic. I avoid the summer sun from 10am to 6pm. Once 6/7pm hits, I'm thinking it'll be time to drive the car in the sun until our sunset which is 9/10 (sometimes even 11pm).

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Spectacular. Ladies love it. Except the ones who don't like being topdown (or topless in my case) cuz it "messes up their hair".

Can't WAITTTTT!!!!! its only february!!!!

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

I'm almost afraid to see what you think of my black/yellow interior...

I'd love to see that black/yellow interior. Is that the CR interior? If it is, TBH, I am not a fan. but if its a bright yellow/black interior then I'm all for it! HAHHA.

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

While I'm not a huge fan of the CR interior color I like it because of what it represents.

If I were Honda I think I would have done red under the mesh, would have looked better IMO.

Not a fan of the CR interior - just looked it up right now.

Originally Posted by FurY

Good luck with the latch rattles for the top... my hardtop latches have rattled pretty bad (even though everything is tightened down and secure) since the day I got the car. Can really be annoying but I've gotten used to it at this point... luckily I love the car so much I let it slide lol. Sounds like a great S2K man... congrats on the pick up! You're going to love it

THANKS! Congratulate me when the car is in my hands and I'm sure I'll be here to tell you that I got it and will post pictures once the repairs are done and a full car detail - polish and wax is complete.

I'm not toooooo concerned in regards to the rattle. I test drove the car and was already all smiles when shifting the car. I used to drive manual cars when I was 18 (it was a kia pride - also known as a ford festiva! LOL) and I miss it! I missed it so much that whenever my friends offered to let me drive their stick shift cars, I would be the first in the driver's seat. LOL. I HATE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Originally Posted by iLuveKetchup

Have you tried my ghetto tissue paper or folded paper trick? I just wedge whatever I can find on the latch hook and there is no rattle.

This is also another option lol.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by FurY

what's goofy about my situation is the latch itself moves slightly from left to right even when locked in place which is the rattle that i have. everything is tightened down as best i can but it's still there. is this the same sort of rattle you guys are experiencing?

Check all the screws as previously mentioned. I've seen them back out on quite a few CRs.

I've tried virtually everything... my latches have all the gaps filled with rubber foam to reduce play to virtually nothing, and the bathtub liner fix the rattle!

[fenixv8]

Look up the foam fix trick for the latches on s2ki.

[Marloon]

just yesterday, i found out about the hidden compartment thing (PLEASE DONT FLAME ME FOR THIS - HAHA) thanks to the s2000.life video on YT.

any other neat things about the s2000 i should know about? i am just scared to spin out in this thing hhahaha.

[Marloon]

This is interesting... New convertible fr-s vs. s2000. I still think that the long hood is sexy on the s2000.

[Marloon]

On the side note, I'm hours away from my s2000. Can't wait.

[FurY]

Originally Posted by Marloon

On the side note, I'm hours away from my s2000. Can't wait.

Congrats man, enjoy it!

[Marloon]

Originally Posted by FurY

Congrats man, enjoy it!

Its here! I am already thinking of the important things I need to do for the car.

1) Full Maintenance on the car - CMC leak, and flush of all fluids, etc...

2) Full Pain correction in April/May (My first time to learn how to do paint correction - gotta budget for this)

[iLuveKetchup]

Copied & pasted from s2ki...

Drove the FR-S today, I've only driven the BRZ prior. The car felt spot on - terrific handling, great shifter for a non-s2k, & great seats / position. Awesome car! My only real complaint is the looks of both the FR-S & BRZ. The proportions remind me of an RSX. It bothers me to a point where it's becoming a deal breaker.

Edit: In addition... I installed JRZ RS Pro on my CR yesterday. Along with the JRZ's the car has a Gendron front sway bar with ball bearing mounts. I have to say... the FR-S handles better & it is more responsive to inputs than my CR. Granted, I didn't get a chance to align, corner balance, & put the shocks in a proper shake down. The FR-S is a better handling car.. say what!?!

[Turbowned]

Wow. So this has probably been covered already, but to compare the S2000 to the FR-S is like comparing a Corvette to a Camaro, pricing-wise. I just looked at a window sticker for a 2007 S2000: (as near as makes no difference) $34,500!

Now adjust for inflation in 2013 dollars: $38,300.

FR-S: $25,500.

Obviously a used S2000 isn't going to cost $34k now, but looking at what that car cost new and what it offered vs. the FR-S new and what it offers is truly impressive. For an extra $9,000 all you got was an extra 37hp and a retractable top. I think I'd take the FR-S based on that alone. The used car market levels that out a little, but a low-low-mileage AP2 S2000 still books for $25-27k.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by iLuveKetchup

Copied & pasted from s2ki...

Drove the FR-S today, I've only driven the BRZ prior. The car felt spot on - terrific handling, great shifter for a non-s2k, & great seats / position. Awesome car! My only real complaint is the looks of both the FR-S & BRZ. The proportions remind me of an RSX. It bothers me to a point where it's becoming a deal breaker.

So true. I've yet to find a gearshift like the S2000 or RSX-S. If there was one thing Honda knew how to do well, it was manual transmissions.

I personally love the looks of the FR-S, but everyone's got different tastes.

[Turbowned]

BMW 5spd Getrags are amazing, when the bushings aren't worn out of course. MK1 MR2's have a great shifter too, especially for being not directly connected to the gearbox. (Of course, these are all older than the S2000) Some of the worst shifters I've experienced were in the Porsche Cayman and Lotus Elise, oddly enough. These are cable-activated too, but how Toyota managed to have a better shifter feel than a Porsche is beyond me.