Ultimate Honda S2000 Build: Ohlins DFV Road & Track Suspension - Has It Transformed The Car?
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2021
- The build continues! In this video, I talk about the suspension changes to my Honda S2000 - notably the fitment of the Ohlins DFV Suspension kit.
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you should absolutely wear that exact set of sunglasses anytime you're in a convertible.
all the time
its not that JayEmm thinks he is Tony Stark at all!!
I saw a yellow S2000 and clicked "like" before watching. Nothing like a s2000. Keeping mine.
The sound of that car is fantastic, the manual change allows it to sound like a proper car. The autos and DCTs ruin the overall sound of the car. I love this.
I'm glad your questionable fashion taste extends beyond shirts. Those bins are incredible.
Elton is wanting his goggles back 🤣
@@wpjohn91 My first thought - Elton's hitherto secret love child!
dude wtf
Your description of how the Ohlins feels has been my experience as well. I was giggling like a child the first time I hit a big bump in the road and the more i've driven on my Ohlins, the more I appreciate them. The OEM suspension is no joke either and for the road I'd pick either Ohlins or OEM, just like you're stating.
We used ohlins on our supersport bikes back in the early 90's and it was the best ride money can buy.
Makes me miss my 04 that is sitting in storage. The intro alone was enough for me to want to buy a ticket home and give her a spin.
Who else likes those 70's Elton John glasses James has on🤔☺
They look like my vuarnets, they do wonderful vintage styled shades...
@@LaurentiusTriarius I think they are his girlfriends
I was lucky to get a very clean low mileage example, even still has factory underseal and is immaculate. Honda s2000 is the definition of "it's better to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow". It's so well made and so much fun, that screaming 4pot with the roof down feels like nothing else I've ever driven or been driven in. The engine really is a masterpiece and once you get used to the handling it's pretty impressive. Seeing the tasteful work James has carried out here has me debating any upgrades or just leaving it stock.
Wow I like that exhaust, doesn't sound raspy or even like a 4 pot
Best part is, that's the factory exhaust- Honda really got it right :)
@@quest8795 If that is stock and you think it sounds good then you have to do the UK mod to it. Day and night difference. Sounds 2 times better and still no drone at all.
@@NateGigovic what is the UK mod?
@@quest8795 I thought this exhaust was the UK mod
@@muhammadmore it's the standard exhaust- did the UK cars get a different exhaust?
You’ve convinced me to get ohlins on my s2000. I hope ohlins is able to give you a free set since I’m 1 of your 100k + subscribers that was influenced to buy because of your video.
Loving the Tony Stark glasses!
Tony stark? Or Elton John
I like how Jay feels it's improper to wear the sunglasses while talking to camera. I think that's what that was about anyway.
I heard something about a ban on sunglasses that are too tinted in UK
I think that’s what he meant by it
No, eyes are the window into the soul. Sunglasses are a way of hiding your emotion
Well its about time
6:32 The way the grass catches the backdraft of the S2K... Such a cool shot.
Brought a smile to my face, if I could give you more than one thumbs-up for the sound recording I would
S2000 and Ohlins are a match made in heaven 👌
Funny seeing you here! Watching this had me thinking about you and your recent comparison video between the 2 S2000s. As the S2000 pro, what do you think of James’ build?
Does it need any bump steer kit or anything when lowering slightly on Ohlins?
Had a 2004 GT, I thought the absolute sweet spot for S2000’s, as it was the AP2/EU revised version however you wanna phrase it, but not before they switched to the electronic throttle and some later tweeks. Brought it with me when I moved to Spain and it was like it was reborn. Remarkable car.
New and quality suspension, worth ever penny in my book. Ohlins, nice choice.
Wanted 1 of these for as long as i can remember, but every time the opportunity arise i opted for something else.
Like you I have sampled everything from 1971 fiat 500s to v10 rs6's with 700 hp.
Gone through phases of Sierra rs500 escort cosworths mk1 golf gti's porsche 911's to lotus elises and back again in fact my back catalogue would almost be an A to Z list.
Alas 10 miles down the road from home , and not having to make another 5 hour round trip across the Great British isles I found my poison.Step forward a pristine ap1 early 2000 model silver with red leather 28k from new S2000. All I can say is what a machine everything to hand in the cockpit a slick rifle like gearbox and a car that gives you everything you need through the steering wheel it's a joyous thing to drive and now finally own.
Cool stuff shown! Excited for the next vid in this series, this one was very well made and explained
Thanks for all the content.. glad you are happy with the progress so far.
S2000s are ace. Mine is scruffy and track focussed and horrible and slow in a straight line by modern standards. It's also one of the best cars I've ever had. Thanks for the vid Jay.
Dude your videos are such good quality they are definitely worth the wait
One of the most beautiful cars in my opinion. Would love to eventually own one at some point 😁
Nailed the engine sound and sense of speed with this one👍 Great stuff.
This channel keeps getting better and better along with the car guys these channels are the ones to follow.
Thanks J, extra works looking & sounding good!
Sounds and looks wicked! Glad to hear the handling has improved since I last drove it. Still, was a bundle of fun then. Looks like even more fun now!
There is nothing like a well-sorted S2k, can't wait to see and hear what it's like with the ITB's. It already sounds incredible, I think you have an exhaust mod? I really miss mine, it was a 2005, the last with a cable throttle control, great car.
I have a 2005 triple black S2000. Fantastic car! 🇺🇸🇬🇧
Sitting down in my turbo 10gen civic on a sunny day and I must say I love the sound of the s2000
So happy to see this car getting the love it deserves
A little sports 2 seater, Alpine roads, a little 60's mellow driving music (On days like these by Matt Monro (opening music to the Italian job for those that dont know) jay, at the wheel with those glasses and the hood down with wafty hair.
Now theres an image that could write a thousand words.
Loving the S2000 bud!
That sound is just heavenly!
Enjoying this series, proper job with the choice of parts thus far 👍
Nothing better than a VTEC on song
Sounds glorious!
Really enjoying this build as a Honda head👍 enjoy watching you hooning it around the country Roads makes me want to get my fn2 and go out for a drive, I love the sound of VTEC forever 🤣
Nice video, love the car. Still couldn't be happier with my S2000. Just made my first s2000 friend the other day😅
A dream car to drive let alone own 😍 amazing work on the car, sounds like it's coming along very nicely
Thanks James great car S2000
The best car channel alongside Doug and Mat from Carwow I think. Well spoken, measured, considered and philosophical car driving and modding. Thankyou. Can’t wait to see the Toda head, pretty much a dream level mod.
Glad to see Elton John found a hobby in retirement
I miss your S2000 James 😢
Come on mate give it some love ❤️
Magnificent sounding engine!
man what an intro! Sounds great!
Wow,sounds great,looks great.enjoy!!
Cannot wait to see the engine work. :)
What a great episode ...... sounded epic. Good stuff indeed.
Tremendous setup, very well done
I love the fact you're thraping this car in the intro, you can tell you own this one :D
The guys at Öhlins know their stuff.
For an everyday car the ohlins DFV is as good as it gets. Once you try them your next car purchase will be based on the ohlins catalogue.
I’ve owned 2 S2000s admittedly a few years ago now and would have another in a heartbeat, far from the perfect car but all the better for it.
I sold my first one a NFR 2001 model in 2008 and instantly regretted it so immediately bought a mint super low mile 2005 Berlina Black GT, damn I wished I’d kept that one 🙁
I like the direction this is going. I had one for 6/7 years, biggest changes you can make are the seats, I didn’t like the standard ones they don’t hold you in at all, and i changed all the bushes. Changing the rear toe arms might be a good shout to get rid of the weird prefacelift toe changes. They like to rotate under rear suspension droop which only helps with fishtailing if you panic and lift off.
The Honda Vtec engine is glorious and only 4 cylinders. Its sounds fantastic.
Ohlins are top banana.
Had a prelude 2.2 VTEC as a lad , bloody loved it . No where near as nice as an S2000 though admittedly . My prelude was black and thanks to motorworld was the only prelude type R I've ever seen !! 🤣
Great stuff love these motors
I really don't understand how most people in the comments consider an S2000 a "slow" car... Of course it doesn't have the low-end torque of a modern turbo engine but when you rev it up it definitely goes. I mean, is it really that only something that goes from 0 to 60 in under 4 or even 3 seconds is fast? I have driven for example an RS e-tron GT (electric..) which went 3 seconds 0 to 60, but after this I drove my S2000 and it was and is just so much more fun and definitely does not feel slow. In the end, it is not always about the power, but about the nature of the delivery :)
They really are wizards, the Centre Gravity people. Pete rebuilt my suspension last year and transformed my tired old car into a weapon I can lean on hard. Shame I couldn't be in the car with him when he was testing it, due to Covid restrictions. I hear that's usually a wild ride and people go "I didn't know my car could do that". I could only look at all the advanced driving certificates in the super cool customer room and imagine... Anyway, feel and confidence have massively increased and my car is a bit more comfortable and feels tighter too. Cost about the same as your rebuild, but it was totally worth it. I also found it takes a little time to fully appreciate all the changes.
Love the s2000
From North Carolina, The Honda S2000 ROCKS ❗
The intro, the yellow car and the glasses. 10/10
Ohlins always makes top drawer stuff for motorcycles, so it's no surprise the can do the same for cars.
I was thinking about this S2000 just the other day lol.
Simply gorgeous. Compliments.
❤️ the car, ❤️ the ultra cool sunglasses and ❤️ the project
Subtle but significant brake upgrade is the accord type r (and possibly from the Legend I think) twin pot calipers. It's what I've got on my yellow S2K! Looking forward to the next vid! :-)
ITB's on that motor are going to sound awesome!!
Ooh, you're making me miss my old S2K...
Our partner at Vint-tro has a S2000, we’ll be telling him to get that exhaust, sounds amazing. And that colour combo 👌🏼
S2000, and now in stereo. If I could like twice, I would.
I have Ohlins DFV on my Suzuki Swift Sport Jay (along with a few other nice mods to free up a few more ponies and improve the gear change). Absolutely sublime!
What a lovely noise! :D
That opening 😍😍
The s2000 is just sublime
I had one.... and I do miss it. I might get one again and do this + supercharge it.
Unless the springs are cracked, lower 'stance' is not due to metal fatigue.
I’ve owned an 03 AP1, what a great car !!!
Love it love it love it love it love it
Lovely s2k, I’m purchasing a Clio RS 200 tomorrow. I’ll probably get in contact with you soon to see if you want to to a video on it.
Love the intro of you hauling ass through the countryside. lol
Nice! 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
You need a CAI James they transform the sound of the car far more than an exhaust which I find tend to be too loud on the S2000, the CAI noise is absolutely intoxicating, I was doing a track day at Oulton when my first S2000 had a K&N FIPK and I literally had dozens of people asking what made it sound so good, post 6000rpm it sounds unreal.
great video, thanks for sharing. I have a limited budget, so on my S2000, I put BILSTEIN B14 PSS COILOVERS, Michelin Pilot Sport tires (front) 225 45 17/ (rear) 255 45 17 on 2004-2006 Honda factory 17" rims. Spoon Front and Rear Subframe Collars. new OEM brakes / rotors/SS lines. My S2000 drives nice and predictable. It no longer drives spooky.
Love the opening soundtrack 👌
Oooh - that introduction certainly welcomed headphone listening :)
Had an Ep3 snd found refurbishing the steering rack helped and adding solid rack slider bush if it’s same system as well as rack raiser/ extended ball joints if it’s lowered and a good 4 wheel alignment . Did you poly bush the engine/ gearbox mounts also ? Also look into LSD options for optimal handling
Lovely car
Been considering the dfvs for quite a while now :o
Amaaaazing
Fast forwarded to s face shot just to see what all the fuss was about the sunglasses....it was warranted ☺️ looking forward to this Jay...I'm weighing up a set of DFVs against some (much cheaper) Meister Rs
Good to see the latest update, hearing it screaming away makes me realise I need to pull my finger out on mine (much more rust than yours 😅)
Same thoughts with the Ohlins DFV kit (just fitted to my e46 M3) improvement over standard but not worth the outlay if your standard stuff is in good order!
Looking forward to seeing/ hearing the ITB’s on 👌
Was thinking of your s2000 while watching this. 😂
@@dickie8184 I’ve ordered a seat after watching this 😅
These things were fantastic. I was always sad they weren't a bigger seller, but I guess the price tag hurt it's appeal slightly (costing about £28k when new in the early 2000's) against the cheaper MX5 (starting at £19k) but for me, this rev happy little car is the best Japanese roadster of the lot.
Robert Downey Jr called, he wants his sunglasses back.
I think Ohlins is as good as it gets for road and most track day use on an S2000. Motons, JRZ, Penske Racing were amongst highest end when S2000 was new, some of those companies got absorbed into some other companies since then, for those you are basically paying for 3/4 way adjustable, you really need to know what you are doing with the set up on the track, otherwise you are just wasting money. Another plus for Ohlins is that it is one of the lightest in the market, which reduces significant amount of unsprung weight. For brakes, you should go for 4pot front and 2pot rear AP racing, with floating rotors, and steel braided lines. You can switch fluid and pads for track day use.
My biggest automotive regret was selling my S2000. Trying to find another clean, unmolested example is proving exceedingly difficult…
Prices will keep going up.
I put the same Ohlins DFV coil over on my FD2R Civic Type R. For me the transformation was immediate but I guess its also due to the fact the the FD2’s suspension is damped pretty hard as stock. Like you I really love the new kit. So may I suggest another item you should consider I.e. the Spoon rigid collar. This is an item you fit into the subframe and ensures perfect alignment of your subframe. There’s also a rigid collar for your steering mounts. After I put this on the FD2, what was great became even better. I’m not kidding. You can feel the suspension worked better and I just felt way more confident on fast tight sweepers. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Try it!
I have ordered both of those products already!
Those sunglasses are killer.
Ohlins transform EVERY car!
They have similar technology in their Mtb suspension because we suffer from suspension compaction on multiple big hits the forks just keep getting more and more compressed if you don’t have Dfv