Thread: Calling AP1 S2000 owners

Morrie if u are not too worried about the soft top being second hand there is a mint soft top at strong honda as well ap1 red is the one to ask for

Originally Posted by SPECNAZ

Thank you guys for your opinions.
Now I will think what to do, to bring my s2k and Accord Type-R, both are left hand wheel drive, to New Zealand, that would be cheaper than buying new one here.

Im not sure what the year of your accord is, but if older than around 2002 you wont be able to register it. be cheaper to just get an Accord Euro R.

Not sure about the legalities of LHD cars in NZ though

trackday is next saturday, who on here is coming?

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Originally Posted by FLYRYD

trackday is next saturday, who on here is coming?

ill try and make the trip down to watch having some gbox issues with my s2k also dont have any racing gear either.

Well since ive owned my s2k i've noticed 1st,2nd & 3rd gear are quite notchy and 2nd gear often grinds & lately seems to be getting worse.

I've researched honda tech and s2ki.com recently and decided to ditch the new honda mtf 75w80 I just filled into the tranny as it was rat piss and now currently using a mix of redline mtl & mt 90 which I found has improved things a little bit but isnt as smooth as honda mtf in the cold but redline has given me overall smoother shifts when fully warmed up to normal operating temperatures.

I've ordered some amsoil 5w30 synthetic Mtf which is a direct replacement for the oem honda mtf and many S2k owners in the US swear by this stuff being the best mtf for the s2k to improve hard shifting in all temps.

I have a very similar problem with mine as well as being exceptionally noisy. I'm also using honda MTF oil in my gearbox at the moment.

Let us know how the AMSOIL works out. Maybe I'll change mine again if it helps any.

Originally Posted by Tec' Wingz

I have a very similar problem with mine as well as being exceptionally noisy. I'm also using MTF oil in my gearbox at the moment.

Let us know how the AMSOIL works out. Maybe I'll change mine again if it helps any.

Yeah I'll post up my Amsoil mtf results soon when I fill it into the tranny this weekend hopefully!

Failing that I will try a straight redline MTL which is a 70w80 virtually identical viscocity to oem honda mtf but fully synthetic and has better shear stability and protection from what ive read. Bnt sell redline and theres a chap called Dave at Autofrance out south who sells amsoil oil products in Auckland.

for a early model s2000, it is expected as long as its ok when it warms up.
as for racing gear, alll you need is a pair of $40 overalls from a safety shop and a helmet.
but anyways, if you come, ill take you for a spin in my car

I jacked the ap1 up last night and drained the existing mtf oil which was a mix of redline mtl & mt90 which worked well when warm but not ideal for cold winter temps probably more suiter to summer conditions or track use where temps get higher.

Anyways I pumped in about 1.5L of Amsoil 5w30 Synthetic mtf in the transmission and went for a test drive for an hour of spirited driving out near whenupai and wow the difference was noticable! it performed great when cold and held up nicely when fully warmed the shifts are so much smoother throughout the gears and my notchy 2nd/3rd gear shifts have greatly improved. Its still early days but so far so good, will monitor shifting performance over the next few months.

I'd recommend Amsoil 5w30 mtf for any s2k owner experiecing a hard shifting tranny!

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www.amsoil.com in auckland dave @ autofrance sells amsoil oils his ph is 278 4301 if anyone is interested.

And Alan I may just have to take you up on that offer for a lap in your s2k

hmm sounds good! might try it later... so only 2 s2ks on track @ jtune~?

i finally got my car back last week... after waiting 5 months

hey john, you got to let me ride in your s2k, i wonder how different EPS and VGS is like on the track.
i think there might be another one or two s2k going on the track. but they are unconfirmed for now.

yeah cool~we could do passenger for one another kk hope there is few of s2ks just for the fun of it lol

hi just wondering whether any s2k owners on here have removed their stock cat? if so what are the performance gains like, is it a worthwhile modification? any draw backs at all as a result etc.

Please post your feed back!

Originally Posted by balance

i done my long time ago. result is very positive. loose a bit of low end, but the mid to top end is sensational. engine more happy to rev.

exhaust(factory) sounds like something like E46 M3.

Cool, did you install a proper test pipe in the cats place or go to pistop or the likes to have them weld in a straight pipe in its place? Also did you receive any engine check lights after the removal of the cat?

So your exhaust is stock besides the removal of the cat correct? I wonder why you lost power in the low rpm range as I would have presumed by removing the cat in theory more free flowing exhaust gases should equal better power across the whole rev range one would have thought.

Any chance I could hear your exhaust in person as I'm lookin at installing a j's racing test pipe to my stock exhaust in future but dont want the exhaust to sound like a tin can or droney

i'm the same as sol and balance, replaced the cat with a test pipe.
low end, maybe slightly less. high end, maybe slightly more... hard to tell since its not a big mod.
the sound of the exhaust sounds similar, i didnt notice much difference.
i also made a CEL fix adaptor, not sure if it was needed but i made one anyways.

was talking to nick, owner of the F20C silver s2000. he says he will be racing with us

cool man see u there !

Cool, thanks for the feedback guys ive just ordered my j's racing test pipe from japan cant wait to install it!

Question regarding the first facelift of AP1's.

I thought they went to 17" wheels, improved brakes and different suspension in 2003 and not 2002...but this one has the 17" wheels, wondering if it is facelift?

Cheers again for the help.