Honda S2000 Sold

[Flying Carrot Steve]

How has this not sold!!?

[Fat dad]

This is so much car for the money 

[Terryathome]

On 18/08/2024 at 22:38, Flying Carrot Steve said:

How has this not sold!!?

I don't understand it myself, priced to sell fast and no takers? Not advertised anywhere else, maybe should have done that.

[Captain Colonial]

A few thoughts:

 

Photos of the engine compartment and interior will help.

 

How many miles on the clock?

 

The decals are very personal but a few of them might well put off perspective buyers (or their spouses).  Rather like when selling a house, it’s often better to have a blank slate.  You might have more interest if you remove them.

 

While honesty in an ad is always a virtue, spending a bit of time and cash to sort the engine ticking issue can only reassure a buyer.

 

 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

27 minutes ago, Captain Colonial said:

A few thoughts:

 

Photos of the engine compartment and interior will help.

 

How many miles on the clock?

 

The decals are very personal but a few of them might well put off perspective buyers (or their spouses).  Rather like when selling a house, it’s often better to have a blank slate.  You might have more interest if you remove them.

 

While honesty in an ad is always a virtue, spending a bit of time and cash to sort the engine ticking issue can only reassure a buyer.

 

 

 

All valid points 

[DeanMegaS2000]

The ticking noise when warm could be the Timing chain Tensioner. Loads online about these being a weak point for the S2000. 

I've just bought a Blox racing one for the same reason. Haven't manged to install yet to 100% confirm, as I'm away for work atm. 

[DeanMegaS2000]

 

 

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

Or vapour blast the worm drive screw and receptical. I’ve done mine twice now. 

[Terryathome]

16 hours ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

Or vapour blast the worm drive screw and receptical. I’ve done mine twice now. 

Roughed mine up a bit but not convinced enough. Should get a new uprated one.

Do you want me to see if I can get discount for 2 of them Ian (tight wallet) Kinda lol

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

3 minutes ago, Terryathome said:

Roughed mine up a bit but not convinced enough. Should get a new uprated one.

Do you want me to see if I can get discount for 2 of them Ian (tight wallet) Kinda lol

Nope. It's known to happen with new items too! @Rob Hunter - Club Secretary  bought an aftermarket one recently rather than fix the Honda part.

 

But thanks for your kind offer!

 

The first time mine was done was during my build, so I don't know if it was going to rattle if I didn't do it. The 2nd time was after our Alps trip in 2023 and just sometimes when dropping to idle I could hear a rattle, but not every time. The vapour blasting fixed it.

 

You can see the shine on this video here- 

 

 

Here's it after blasting- 

 

 

 

 

[Terryathome]

11 minutes ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

just sometimes when dropping to idle I could hear a rattle, but not every time

That's what's mine doing.

Sounds like a quick fix, fix it and add another 5 grand to the asking price eh?

[Rob Hunter - Club Secretary]

Yeah, I went for the normal OEM part as I managed to get a great price from Jap Service Parts.

 

I've now got the old one to dismantle and modify.

 

Be interesting to see how the Blox one performs as it operates in a different way to the OEM and Ballade Sports replacements

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

4 minutes ago, Terryathome said:

That's what's mine doing.

Sounds like a quick fix, fix it and add another 5 grand to the asking price eh?

£2.5K each then ? 😉

 

It's quick and easy so worth doing! You just need to wind a screw into it to hold the tension, once the cover is removed. 

 

[DeanMegaS2000]

The blox racing one is currently on overstock lower price. 

But delivery was expensive. So a group buy would be good idea. 

 

I seen posts in the S2K forum from the guy who designed it and sold the idea to Blox. He runs an S2000 in some American race series. 

 

I like the spring loaded ratchet idea. 

 

It seems some on the oem one, drill the oil supply hole larger. 

 

I'll report back about the Blox one when I install, but I'm at work for another 4 weeks yet. 

[Terryathome]

I have added some videos by uploading them to my Google account. Read through the add and you will find the link.