Earlier this year msn autos named the s2000 a used car steal and the website everyday drivers compared an 80,000mile s2000 against a new scion frs and a mazda rx8 and the honda came out on top. The honda s2000 comes with 17inch aluminum alloy wheels, abs and vehicle stability assist vsa. I have the oem hardtop, which i pop on in the winter. Join us for seven episodes dedicated to finding fun. Everyday driver is back with 7 allnew episodes seeking out fun cars and driving experiences in great locations. Wind noise or rattle at the convertible top symptom wind noise or rattling between the convertible top and the frame. Daily driving a sports car can be tough, but the honda s2000 has. Majestic honda mita motorsports the s2000 shop hardtop guy acura of peoria honda of lisle honda parts now honda estore bernardi parts.
Combined with the soft top and road noise you got a real shifty daily driving stew going. The capper was that the s2000 was recently named one of the 100 most attractive cars of all time by those official experts on auto styling, popular. The car, especially once dropped and stiffened with motor mounts or tranny mounts of any type can be very unfriendly. The hardtop brackets will replace the oem striker plates and latches. Its not really that hard to do it your way, you also save a significant amount of money apart from the paint job that the fiberglass. The s2000 seemed to be entered in a cake walk, what with its status as a car and driver 10best winner and victor in. I owned an s2000 for two years suzuka blue2002 and used it as a daily driver and weekend track car. What is it like to own a honda s2000 as a daily driver. The boot space was a problem for me too, hence i ended up with the z4 coupe. Local hardtop install is only for local customers coming in to have their product installed company info. Bride vios iii seats keeps the driver and passenger strappedin. With paint in good condition, when mounted, this hardtop provides a sleek change in appearance, along with improved rigidity as well as reduced wind noise inside the cabin. Otherwise, please inspect the package on the same day.
Originally designed for when the s2k was first classed in sccas improved touring r, our brackets were the. We also go over whether or not the s2000 is good for a daily driver, and what issues have occurred during ownership. And in some cases, the owner simply doesnt have the luxury of owning. Edmunds has detailed price information for the used 2001 honda s2000 convertible. Plm mfg s2000 hard top security brackets are the most cost efficient theft deterrent for your car or for the track. Do yourself a favor and get a hardtop model because the t. Make your daily driver s2000 a track day s2000 honda has been racing for decades through its performances development division, and the s2000 makes a great track car with a little work. Our hardtop bracket kits fit oem s2000 hardtops as well as several aftermarket hardtops spoon top owners, sorry, they just wont work on your top. To be fair, i didnt use my s2000 as a daily driver, but owning one was a high point of my life and. Truecar has over 1,421,192 listings nationwide, updated daily. After collecting this s2000 from mission motorsport who fixed the seized camber and toe bolts, i have set about installing oem ap2facelift s2000 exhaust and suspension. Honda s2000 oem hardtop bracket set front and rear 9909 ap1 ap2 complete.
Thus allowing for a secure and solid mounting of your oem aftermarket hard to. How to install a honda s2000 hard top gqm garage youtube. Buy direct from japan, 100% genuine parts shipped worldwide. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 112 s2000 models nationwide. Your definitive honda s2000 buyers guide hagerty media. What you need to know before buying a honda s2000 car throttle.
Diy installing a mugen hardtop by energetic october 14, 2009 for those of you that wish to install their mugen hardtop on their own here comes a nice write up by bcahniacnka with step by step instructions. Vsa is the honda brand name for electronic stability control. S2000 hardtop for sale in uk 56 used s2000 hardtops. Hardtop comes with a charcoal color gel coat finish, which would be needed to be sanded and prepped before painting. All over the grand carscape of the internet, people have been enjoying righteous, wellearned rage over the story of a man who tried to buy a honda s2000, and the petty, shitty way he says he was. This fiberglass mugen style hardtop is available for 20002009 honda s2000both ap1 and ap2 models, manufactured by vis racing. Come find a great deal on used honda s2000s in your area today. Its a tough jury indeed when a honda s2000 finishes third. While vsa serves to effectively enhance driver control during acceleration, braking, and cornering, the system can be disabled with the touch of a button when conditions warrant. This fiberglass spoon style hardtop is available for 20002009 honda s2000both ap1 and ap2 models, manufactured by vis racing. Save money on used 2001 honda s2000 convertible models near.
For 2009, the s2000 was made available in both the base and cr trims. The cr came with an oem hardtop, a bigger spoiler and large front. High to low most popular title manufacturer newest oldest availability 10 per page 20 per page 40 per page 60 per page 100 per page page of 1. I found that retrofitting an s2000 that was not optioned for a hard top for use with one can turn into a far larger task than you expect if you want everything to work like oem. Its 90% of the s2000 for fun when you address the suspension and 120% better of a car to drive daily. Daily driving an s2000 is like having sex with a cactus. Sierra auto tops convertible soft top replacement, compatible with honda s2000 20022009, wheated glass window, stayfast canvas, black 4. The s2000 is named for its engine displacement of two liters, carrying on in the. New hardtop and widebody conversion for the honda s2000 from osakas.
The allnew honda s2000 is a 240 ps frontengined, rearwheel drive. Probable cause the convertible top is not held tightly against the windshield frame because the convertible top strikers are worn. Corrective action replace the convertible top strikers with hardtop strikers. Introduction this used, genuine honda oem hardtop with mounting hardware is a rare find for the honda s2000. The mugen frp fiber reinforced polymer s2000 hardtop comes complete with every factoryhonda seal, panel, and hardware piece you will need for installation. The s2000 gallery my perfect daily driver 5 years in the making. The honda s2000 is an open top sports car that was manufactured by japanese automobile manufacturer honda, from 1999 to 2009. Local hardtop install is only for local customers coming in to have their product installed forbiddenusa oem style hardtop double sided cf list price. We read every comment, so subscribe and stay connected for more. First shown as a concept car at the tokyo motor show in 1995, the production version was launched on april 15, 1999 to celebrate the companys 50th anniversary. The s2000 was given numerous updates throughout its life.
For this purpose, the driver side catcher assembly has a pressure switch in it to detect when the hard top is installed, cutting the. I did about 2 autocrosses a month and took it to my local racetrack every other weekend. How to install a honda s2000 hard top gqm garage the slip angle. In this article, well explore how to prep your trusty daily driver for the track.
I had an 93 na mr2 as a daily driver for the past 2. Personally i could probably live with the s2000 as a daily driver, but god knows how it would perform in winter. Coming into this test, no one gave the s2000 any serious consideration. They are made out of 100% aluminum for weight reduction. And whereas the previous versions of the s2000 offered a powerfolding soft top, the cr came standard with the previouslyoptional hardtop. This is the mostrequested comparison weve come across on our show and elsewhere. The mugen hard top for the s2000 transforms the vehicle into a dedicated performance vehicle for street and track with improved aerodynamics. Seibon 0008 s2000 carbon fiber roofhardtop mg ap1ap2.
While the s2000 is known mainly as a great sports car, it makes for a great daily too. I had one as my main daily car for a decade, in the sf bay area, seattle, and portland. Get furious over this craigslist honda s2000 baitandswitch. Luckily, a hardtop was available for it, so my interest grew stronger as the.
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