m4a1mustang's 5.0, S2000, and other cars thread
 

***READ FIRST***
Before you troll, think about the ban you'll likely receive as a result. This thread is for civil discussion of 5.0, S2K, and other vehicles. This is not to be a "370Z vs." thread, so if you want to do that, do it somewhere else. All trolls will be reported to AK & crew. Don't even try to come in this thread and :stirthepot:

Now that we've got that over with :icon17::

So you all know about the 5.0, and I'll post more about what I have done to that one and have yet to do to it, but first I will introduce my latest toy, a 2005 Honda S2000:

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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j...0/IMG_0554.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-g...0/IMG_0557.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-c...0/IMG_0558.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-P...0/IMG_0535.JPG

My girl and I have been looking at these for a while and finally decided to get one as a joint project car. She was out of town for the weekend but trusted in me to find a good one, so I drove up to Philadelphia to check this one out last Thursday. I liked it and worked out a price, put a deposit down, and headed back home to figure out the logistics of picking it up.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-j...209_113429.jpg

The next day, I took the train back Philadelphia:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Q...210_081853.jpg

The dealer picked me up from the station and I went to sign the papers and take the car home.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6...210_121708.jpg

Unfortunately, because I was an idiot, I told the dealership not to touch the car when I put the deposit down, so I picked it up with 1/5 tank of fuel. I decided I could make it out of Philadelphia and get fuel on the way to Delaware... I was wrong. I was out of fuel and had to get off two exits south of the airport. That was an adventure including many moments in which I thought I was going to die. I was yelled at, heckled, threatened, etc. But I made it, fueled up, and :gtfo2: out as quickly as possible. :bowrofl:

I will post more on the plans for the S2K, as well as the status and plans for the 5.0 when I have some more free time.

Hey at least you won't forget purchasing it!

Yes, I love a good car buying story. With the 5.0 it was riding around in Lou's doorless 300ZX with no seat belts and panda rape. With the S it's almost getting killed by Philly thugs. :bowrofl:

The best part is all week I was joking with JeffBlue, saying, "I hope I don't run into any kids up to no good in the neighborhood... because I don't want to have to go live with my auntie and uncle in Bel Air." :bowrofl: I came close to making that a reality. :icon17:

In before inlinepro gets involved:ugh2:

Great looking S Steve!

Wow, you read my mind. I was thinking of a new project car this weekend and an S2000 was my decision. Perfect car to start auto-x/road-race with. However, my budget is small and will more than likely be forced to purchase an AP-1.

Congrats and good luck.

Nothing wrong with the AP1s, you'll love it. I am absolutely in love with driving this car... amazing experience. My only complaint is that I waited this long to get one! :icon17:

Nice car. I've always liked these. A guy in my lapping group has one with a vortech supercharger kit and some r compounds who runs some really fast times around our home track. He doesn't even take care of it all that well either which makes it even more awesome!

How many miles

I honestly prefer the ap1 for track use. The interior isnt as nice, but the car is a little more balanced, and just a tad happier to rotate (in a good way)...not to mention the broader powerband.

Here's the 5.0:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-f...0/IMG_9227.JPG
Stopped with our group at the end of "The Dragon," ZDayZ 2011.

So far I have FRPP "Sport" axle back exhaust, Steeda cold-air intake with SCT tune, GT/CS front valence and BOSS 302 splitter (not the LS).

I have yet to install the following parts which I have at home:

Steeda Sport springs
Steeda heavy duty strut mounts
Koni yellow adjustable shocks/struts
Fays2 Watts Link

The car on stock suspension is pretty awesome, and will be even better with the new goodies.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-z...0/IMG_9254.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z...720/Photo2.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A...720/Photo1.jpg

It does need new summer tires. I was originally planning on Michelin PSS, but because I have the S now I need to decide if I still want to spend that much on tires or perhaps go with Continental DW instead. The S also needs summer rubber (it's on all seasons right now). I could buy Conti DW for both cars for the same price as PSS for just the 5.0. :icon17:

Right now it's sitting on Dunlop WinterSport M3s:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-l...-54-30_684.jpg

:icon18: nice car steve. Let me know when you want to send it down to Harry :P

Too soon, Jr. But I know Harry wants a shot at my Honda 2000. :p

Looks Clean. And I love the color.

This will decimate all AFTER you put about fifteen grand in it or more, and if we have to, overnight parts from Japan.

i <3 s2000s. nice stable, stevie.