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Offline johngenx

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Gotta get me one of these...
« on: May 13, 2007, 05:59:18 pm »
My Dad's SO bought an S2000.  Lucky me got the keys tossed to me and off we went for a drive.  The 6K kick is seriously addictive!  Yummy!

Hey, anyone on the board have one?   ;D

This 2002 has the OE 16" wheels with 225/50-16's on all corners.  I thought they had a staggered set-up?

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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2007, 06:08:02 pm »
Nice.
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2007, 06:46:34 pm »
 :drool: :drool:  :o ;D I saw 2 of these yesterday - a red, and a yellow one.
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2007, 09:10:17 pm »
Nice.  I think Wing has one too.  Yellow goes faster.  :)

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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2007, 09:21:10 pm »
Nice. Your Dad is 50?!
At least he's spenfding your inheritance wisely.
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2007, 09:35:18 pm »
No, Dad's S.O. which is Significant Other (my mom died years ago).  I'm in my 40's, so my Dad is FAR from 50...
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2007, 10:28:17 pm »
225/50/16 all around is a bad idea me thinks.... well as long as the SO doesn't drive it hard it should be ok... oh and don't drive it in the rain.

It should be 205/55/16 front and 245/50/16 on the rear, with 225 front and 225 rear that car will be a MAJOR handful around corners, even very slow if it is raining.  Some guys are running 205/225 and have a big handful.  I run 205/245 and for the track 245/275
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2007, 10:59:52 pm »
Don't matter what it is if you shouldn't drive it in the rain then its not worth owning as its a fair weather vehicle only then. Its a nice looking car tho in Black as well as old Yellar Wing has which I have seen live. There is enough room under the hood for a Chevie smallblock to fit in there quite nicely as well if the original engine does drop out.  :)
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2007, 10:18:42 am »
I'm not saying you can't drive it in the rain, what I'm saying is with mismatched tires it might be a handful in the rain and you should be very careful.  The car will tend to oversteer alot because the fronts will have more grip than they should in that configuration.
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2007, 10:30:11 am »
I saw a dark grey one the other day. Gorgeous. I really, really like this car. And I will never, ever be able to buy one.  :(
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2007, 10:34:04 am »
Titanium body wif RED upholstery,,,should be on YER RADAR SCREEN :P Fuzz.... :popo:'s make $100K wif overtime...... :cp2: :cp2: :drv2: :stick:
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2007, 10:34:53 am »
Quote from: The Fuzz on May 14, 2007, 10:30:11 am
I saw a dark grey one the other day. Gorgeous. I really, really like this car. And I will never, ever be able to buy one.  :(

Never say never, times are always changing
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2007, 10:37:49 am »
Yeah man How many roads must a COP Radar block...when BOB just bought ONE... :D ;)...............
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2007, 10:40:23 am »
Quote from: safristi on May 14, 2007, 10:34:04 am
:popo:'s make $100K wif overtime...... :cp2: :cp2: :drv2: :stick:

Too bad I don't do overtime I guess!
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2007, 10:42:05 am »
..YEAH!! and "BOB's" yer Uncle from Minnesota..... :rofl2:........BLOWIN' inna WIND...
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2007, 07:28:01 pm »
You could impound one.  :)   Used ones are in the 20K+ range.

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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2007, 07:30:28 pm »
Very nice!....how old is Dad’s SO? Pics?
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2007, 09:53:41 am »
Roboin bought herself this stunning 2002 S2000 with 56K - all records - for her 65th B-Day.  And yes, used S2000 prices are coming down to "really high" from "INSANE" levels, with her finding several superb examples for about $25K or so.  Well, asking $30, but she sawed a ton off by standing there with her cheque book out.

Thankfully, this car will be driven.  She's an auto enthusiast and will truy enjoy what the S has to offer.
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #18 on: May 15, 2007, 02:20:06 pm »
THAT should keep tha FAMILY TOGETHER better than 30 Thanskiving Dinners.... :P  :banana: :cheers: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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Re: Gotta get me one of these...
« Reply #19 on: May 30, 2007, 08:38:00 pm »
That's a cool "kind of stepmother" you have there.  :)
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