Wait till you even just TRY the MGW. Do you know anyone who has one installed? If I lived close to you, I'd let you drive my car.

Honestly, I was happy with the stock shifter too. Until I tried the MGW. If you think the S2k tranny is nice...... you will understand the MGW. I'd say it's even better than the S2k tranny.

I believe it. It's just not high on the list right now.

Kinda true... :bowrofl:

The S2000 is very focused.

I'm very frustrated right now.

I ordered a "new" steering wheel off ebay for the S2K. It got here and to my surprise it was in absolutely great condition. Looks brand new. What a steal for $49.

Anyways, I attempted to remove the old wheel tonight to install this one. The T30 torx bolt on the left of the wheel came off without a hitch. But the one on the right just stripped completely round when I attempted to remove it. These are the two bolts that hold the airbag in place, which has to be removed to allow access to the wheel nut.

Anyways, it's in a super tight space and cutting the bolt is not an option. I tried to drill it as best as I could, but I'm going to need to get a screw extraction kit in the morning and hopefully that will do the trick and get the bolt out. If it works, I'm going to use a standard bolt with the new wheel. I hate Torx $h1t.

:mad:

if all else fails, jb weld a disposable attatchment to the screw and throw it all away when done.

My plan D is just to drill the entire thing out. I can throw the current wheel frame away. Or just rethread the hole after I destroy it.

And in happier news, the Super Sports are here

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Screw extractor kit worked wonders... easily got the bolt out. So my "new" wheel is on the car. Also swung by the Honda dealership and picked up a wheel lock.

I'm really glad this worked out. That wheel needed replacing, and you may recall my bad luck with screw removal from my pedals disaster. I'm happy for you bro :D

Glad to hear the s2k is going to stay stock. :p

Thanks bud. I was not looking forward to taking it to a shop and paying who knows what to fix the problem, but luckily the kit worked and it backed right out.

:tup:

Star Specs when it warms up... and maybe a cat back before ZDayZ!

:tup::driving:

I changed the cabin air filter just a minute ago on the S... holy cow talk about dirty. :|

I gotta make it to another FFX meet soon to get another ride in the 5.0 and then go to lunch at that kabob place.

Kabobs :yum:

Getting lunch from a halal http cart in Baltimore today :yum:

The 2013 GT500 is going to be built on the same line as the Other mustangs. What does that mean

1. Cost cutting - ford doesn't need to retool to make them
2. More built - ford has the ability to adjust production numbers

Hopefully that will keep the cost in the $50 to $55k

The 2013' Mustang GT500 is likely to start at ~ 60K.

Where taking about a 650hp / 202mph car.

Incredible performance for the price!

Yeah, I'd guess MSRP on a '13 GT500 coupe with SVT performance package would be somewhere north of $60k.

It still needs to compete with its primary competition the camaro zl1 starting at $55k.

Thinking about having the factory wheels powdercoated before I put the star specs on.

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:Iagree: make them white

I will hate you so much if you wind up rocking a red and gold s2000:icon17:

I already hate him, regardless of wheel color :roflpuke2:

Trollololol

Nice ride! Star specs are a lot of fun on that car. I loved mine--great for mountain drives. I never had issues with rain until the tread was pretty worn. Well, actually, I had issues with hydroplaning in heavy rain, and it got progressively worse as the tires wore down, but I always had great wet grip.

If you like induction noise, pop the intake lid off sometime and hear what it sounds like. (The stock intake is an SRI with a lid clipped on top, so you'll get the full intake sound in two seconds.) I bought a CAI for the S2000 right after I did that. I always got a lot of compliments on the sound of the car, and with just the CAI the car was pretty quiet until about 4-5k RPMs.

The top protectant I used a lot was Raggtopp. I got the cleaner and protectant from an s2ki forum guy Modifry. It was a bit pricey, but it seemed to work well. I still have about half of it left and don't have the car anymore--PM me if you want it and I'll send it to you whenever I get around the post office.

Figured you would like the build we are doing for Texas2K12,
SPECS:
Turbo Spec twin plate clutch
Fast XFI
J-Tran fuel system
418 stroker
custom billet cam
full roller w/ .706 inch of lift
dart block
AFR 225 heads w/ 72cc combustion chamber
.88 mm Precision turbo

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MERICA http://serve.mysmiley.net/party/party0031.gif

Damn that's sick. What's the power goal?

Thanks for sharing! :tup:

Way too much, I think I overheard 1200-1300 whp range. It's a beautiful car, Johnny is turning into a domestic head now!! I believe the Texas2K12 event is held at Hennesy's facility out near Katy, Texas, 200mph + runs.....it will be interesting. Many many hi-horsepower fanatics will be there lol.

Sounds awesome! :tup:

Very, very nice cars m4a1mustang ... both of them.

Thanks! :tiphat:

I like where you were going with the green. I like the bullet green myself.

congrats on the S2K... ive been an owner since 2004 and still have my S2000, love that car so much... check out my album...

It's a shame Honda discontinued the S2K but considering nobody was buying them its no surprise.

I guess the HP wars killed the sales which is sad. Not enough people understand that test track #'s don't necessarily equate to the best car to drive.

This!

I have long defended "gay" jokes from my friends over me liking the miata. Performance is not determined by just HP numbers, but most consumers just look at hp/price when dealing with performance cars.

I think the s2k was not selling as well also because the economy crashed and nobody really wanted to pay 40k for a honda that is mostly a summer car and a 2 seater.

:iagree:

:iagree:

Plus, iirc, Honda was marketing mostly for the reliable family car image, which the S2k really doesn't fit. It's a reliable car, sure, but the sports car image doesn't necessarily fit with that.

Shado, I think you're exactly right on with that assessment, but if crusty, musty, fusty ol' Toyota can breathe life back into their vanilla lineup with their FT-86 project, I think Honda can come back as well with a car that once again has a pulse.

S.