Best Used Sports Car For Under $10K

Legit Lifestyle just named the S2000 the "Best Sportscar Available For Under $10K." Read more at the following link: http://www.legitlifestyle.com/best-performance-car-for-under-10k/

Another New Shift Knob

I explained to my wife recently that the reason that I needed a new shift knob for my S2000 was similar to the reason she needs to have five different black purses. Some shift knobs just don't go with the shoes I'm wearing. But seriously, I was really just wanting a change of pace and found this JDM Honda knob on eBay for less than $50. So I jumped at it. It is either titanium or aluminum (not sure which) and this model was originally designed for the 6-speed Civic. It is the same knob as the S2000 CR knob, but with red lettering instead of the CR's yellow.

Some New Pics

The sunsets in the winter time are somehow always spectacular in comparison to other times during the year in Texas. So I took the opportunity since we hit 80 degrees today to spend the sunset with camera in hand at the end of an empty road in our neighborhood.

Ride Up To Brew Honda

The wife and I went for a joy ride this afternoon hoping to spot a new CRZ up at our local Honda dealer. No luck. None on the lot today. Maybe next weekend. Snapped a pic of my ride under the Honda sign before we left.

175 MPH?

Wow. Of course this isn't the stock engine, but that's one heck of a top speed.

R.A.W HONDA S2000 2JZ NEW RECORD 8.2@175mph

Import Tuner Power Pages

A great article on some simple engine mods: http://www.importtuner.com/powerpages/impp_1012_2007_honda_s2000_power_pages/index.html

Will the CR-Z Convertible Replace the S2000?

http://blog.roadandtrack.com/honda-contemplates-a-cr-z-convertible/

Sunday Afternoon Drive

With the temperature hovering in the mid-70's today, it was just about perfect for a top-down drive through East Texas. So the wife and I hopped into the car and drove out to Lake Fork. After a couple hours of cruising, we ate some dinner and headed home to give the car a good bath. All in all, a simply fabulous S2000 day.

Autoblog Review: 2009 S2000

Dug up this review this weekend. Just a nice review of the last model year: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/01/review-2009-honda-s2000-is-a-champ-to-the-end/

Take That, Big Suitcase!

And just for good measure tonight because I'm digging around in YouTube, here is Fifth Gear's comparison with the 350Z. The S2000 wins again.

"It Goes Like Stink"

Well, this was cool. Was watching Auto Trader, a UK television show about buying cars, tonight and this episode featured a guy choosing between a Miata, a Z4, a Boxster, and an S2000. Here is the last few minutes of the show where he makes his pick. Given enough budget to buy any of them, he picks the Honda. Not sure I could have said it better myself. "It just goes like stink."

NY Times Obituary

Just ran across the NY Times obit for the S2000. Nothing new as far as information, but thought I'd save the link. http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/for-high-revving-honda-s2000-its-time-has-passed/

Really, Really Cool Web Site

Ran across this in one of the forums last night. It'd help to be able to read Japanese, but there are still some really nifty videos, slideshows, and wallpapers here:

http://www.honda.co.jp/S2000/showroom/

Crazy Green S2000

http://www.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0607_2000_honda_s2000/index.html

Car Town on Facebook has an S2000!

If you haven't played CarTown on Facebook, it's pretty fun. And the fact that they've got an S2000 in there is just SO cool. You can pick any number of colors. Here it is in silver.

MotorTrend 2007 S2000 Review

Some Cool Cutaways

S2000 Type S Commercial

Japanese Review of the Type S

So you probably need to speak Japanese to get the most out of this video, but it's still fun to watch the driver's heel-toe technique even if you can't understand him.

S2000 Sighting

I met a guy tonight in the Best Buy parking lot driving a red S2000. Since you could literally count all the S2000's in Longview on one hand, it is kind of unique to get the chance to park next to another one. So here's Stewie on the right next to the red one.

As fate may have it, driving home, we were passed by a yellow one and saw another silver one parked at an apartment complex. Looks like all of us were out for the day.

Well, this was fun...

S2000 Toys and Die-cast Cars

Every toy ever produced of the Honda S2000:

http://hondamobilia.vtec.net/s2000.htm

Great S2000 Color Info and Documents

http://www.toyotareference.com/guts/s2000/

Some Magazine Covers

Lately, I've been trying to collect some of the magazines featuring the S2000 through the years. Here are a couple good ones:

Fisheye Fun Weekend

So I rigged up a tripod into my car this morning by running two of the legs down behind the two seats, and then made the third leg as short as possible and it hits at just the right length to be held in place by the lip of the lowered convertible top. Like this:

So then, I set the camera up to automatically take a photo every 10 seconds and I started to drive. I set the aperature to F22 and the ISO as low as I could get it...so my exposures were 1/30-1/60th of a second in bright sunlight. That gave me enough shutter drag to get some good blurring outside of the car cockpit while maintaining sharp focus on those things that are moving in the same plane as the camera (i.e. Me and the car). The result is LOTS of fun...

Through a Fisheye Lens

I got a new Nikon 10.5mm fisheye lens at work and brought it home for the night to snap some pics of my car interior.

I couldn't take the lens back to work without getting at least one or two shots of the exterior of the car too.

New Moddiction Shift Knob Install

I received my Moddiction Anvil brushed stainless steel shift knob yesterday and put it in my car last night. Of all the things I've bought for my car thus far, it is my favorite. The whole experience of shifting feels different. The drive feels more solid and shifting is less notchy.

Sunny Summer Day

The girls went to Hurricane Harbor today so I spent some time washing, waxing, and snapping some pics. I really had a good time playing with interesting angles on the car.

S2000 Sighting

Parked next to another Silverstone S2000 this morning in the Wal Mart parking lot. Looks like this one is an '01 or '02.

Some Pics I Shot Today

Great Magazine Ad From Several Years Back

MyRide.com Review of the 2005 S2000

Top Gear: Z4 vs. Boxster vs. S2000

My very favorite S2000 YouTube video. I love these guys!

2009 Honda S2000 Brochure

The brochure for the 2009 Honda S2000. Click on the image to blow it up to full screen.

S2000 Review - Everyday Driver

2005 Honda S2000 Brochure

Honda brochure for the 2005 model S2000. Click on the image below to see the brochure in full screen mode.

Stewie's Friends

Attended a car show today and was introduced to the Ark-La-Tex chapter of S2KI.

More Pics of Stewie 2

I shot some more pics today. Here are a couple from the shoot.

Stewie 2

We picked up Stewie 2 today. These are just a few snaps I took this afternoon after we brought him home.

R.I.P. Stewie 1

Here is a photo of my first S2000, affectionately dubbed "Stewie 1." Sadly, he had to go back to the dealership because he had a blown engine. He is a 2006 Sebring Silver Metallic with all black interior.