Well my S2000 is finally all parted out and will be up for sale in a week or so (hopefully). I've got my eye on a white coupe and have my list of goodies compiled:

-19x9.5F / 19x10.5R Volk (either GT-C, SF Winning, or GT-V). Looking for a 6" or so lip in the rear but I'm not sure what offset to go with.

-Exhaust: single outlet (something Japanese of course) something fairly subtle as far as sound (GReddy Evo?) Do they make it for this car? My buddy had one on his IS300 and it sounded great.

-Lowering springs: don't want / need coilovers. I won't be adjusting them very often and want comfort. What should I go with to get about a finger gap all the way around

-Shift ****: Don't need too much help there

I don't wanna go "ballz to the wall" with this car because it's a pain in the a$$ to get everything all parted out (removing everything, finding buyers for everything, and finding time to pack / ship it all out).

I apologize for all the questions. I'm so used to living in the world of Honda and don't know the "-ins" and "-outs" of this car. If you could give me a hand with my questions concerning the offsets for the wheels, exhaust, and lowering spring choice I'd appreciate it.

Of course all this SHOULD my S2000 sell ............I hope!

-Chris

 

where do u live and how much u selling that s2k for? any more info on the s2k?

 

i live in Pennsylvania.......you?
pm me for the details or e-mail me: Stud146@hotmail.com

thanx,
chris

 

Hi VR WHAT. Are you the same VR WHAT at s2ki.com? I was a member there too, until I got my G a little while back.

Anyways, I've think that a 6" rear lip is pretty big. I see most guys having 3.5"-5" lips. The offsets for this are usually +22 thru +29 on the 10.5" rear wheels. You may have to go +12 to get that 6" lip. Not sure but hopefully somebody with better knowledge will chime in.

About the exhaust, I think most exhausts for the G's are dual outlets. The only single outlets that I can think of are ones by DC and Tanabe.

As for lowering springs, I'd say the Tein H-tech or S-tech's are good choices. From what I hear the S-tech's will give you the drop you want and not punish your back. The H-tech's won't drop it as low, but it has a better ride quality.

Hope this helps and welcome to the G club. I had a S2000 too. I miss it still, but am happy with the G. It kinda grows on you.

Take care.

 

Yeah I'm the same guy over on s2ki

Ok so a 5" lip I'm looking at a +22 offset...correct?

As far as the exhaust goes, is the Tanabe loud? That's the last thing I want really. I want something that sounds good yet subtle. I thought maybe HKS made one.

I've actually heard about both of those lowering springs for thie car.

I'm still in the air as far as what I want to do. Try to ride it out and make a grand or so with a private sale, or just suck it up and trade it in and loose a grand or so. I just want it to happen as soon as possible.

Thanx for all your help,
Chris

 

Careful with the S-techs. They're good springs, the drop is nice, and the spring rate is a little higher in the rear and very high in the front. You'll probably need camber arms too. That's hit or miss after your first alignment. I got -1.8 front/-2.0 rear after my drop before the camber arms/toe bolt mod. Such negative camber does wonders for your handling, but very hard on the tires and useless at the drag strip.

 

yeah that was my next question (regarding camber kits). who makes them and what do they run (cost)? i'm not really worried about the drag strip cuz it won't see any time there. however i'm well aware of what a little negative camber can do for handling
i guess i should ask this question also.....where can i get the S-Techs from? do alot of you go through bulletproof?

thanx for all your help,
chris

 

The cambers arms are a pain mainly because there's no middle ground. You have the 350evo arms that are clearly the best, but cost $800 for just the two fronts. Only the only end of the spectrum are the Kinetix arms, which cost only less than $400. Their downside is the polyurethane bushing and ball bearings squeak unless you grease them routinely. One really great con is that they offer greater adjustability than even the 350Evo. Stillen also offers a control arm, but for the price your adjustability is somewhat limited. The rear camber can be fixed with a simple toe bolt inserted into the existing hole that you would elongate. The S-Techs can be found just about anywhere, but you have a choice between the 350Z and G35 S-Techs and their spring rates are different.

 

so which do you go with.............the 350Z or G35 S-Techs?

Thanx again,
Chris

 

My mods are in my sig. I went with S-tech for the 350z because I liked the spring rates of 386 front and 402 rear. The G35 springs were just too "soft" or I just didn't like the stagger in the rates. Quite a few of us here are runnin 350Z springs. The car handles amazing with considerable reduced nose dive during hard braking and lean into the corners. The ride quality is probably what you're used to in the S2000, but probably a little more refined. The RSRs are good too with similar rates. You might or might not have to worry about stock shocks with these springs. On the '03-'04 Coupes it's just a matter of time before you'll need new ones. They justs can't handle the 3350z springs. However, I've heard that the '05 coupes have upgraded shocks and springs, but noone knows the rates yet. You might luck out if the '05 shocks can handle the springs. If not, most of us running 350z springs also run Tokico adjustable shocks or the Koni one -way adjustables. The Tokicos are two-way adjustable and handle the springs extremely well. The beauty is that you can tune the shocks as hard or soft as your back can stand. I would've gotten the RSRs, which are fully linear springs, but they were on nation backorder when I pulled the trigger. The S-Techs are linear rear and progressive front, but at a rate of 386 it works for me.

 

so basically the springs for the Z are more performance oriented as opposed to those for the G. i probably won't be getting an 05' so i'll just have to worry about the concerns with the 03'-04'. any idea how many miles the stock shocks are good for with the new springs. right now, i'm looking at a coupe with 16,000 miles on it (on stock springs obviously). what do the springs run for a set (S-Techs for the Z)?

-chris

 

Yes they are. My shocks lasted me about a year before they were intolerable. Check here for more opinions and to connect with the suspension gurus. Suspension Forum

 

if you want comfort for your lowering suspension, TEIN CS are supposed to do the trick....also heard HKS coilovers are good too.....not sure which HKS coils to be exact.....

 

HKS is so expensive, that it reallly wouldnt be worth it. i believe that they start around 1700 for their basic coilovers, where as u could get the TEIN w/ EDFC for under 1500, and the EDFC lets u change ur ride on the go. ive never heard of a bad comment from a single person i know running TEIN's. personally id go with coilovers over springs, but in the end its ur call.

just my $0.02

 

yeah i've had two sets of coilovers on my previous 2 cars. as long as the springs give me a good, agressive drop; i'm happy with that. i really didn't mess with the 16 way dampening adjustability my Buddy Clubs had on my S2000.
well step one is complete. i pick up my white, 6-speed today!

thanx again for all the help,
chris