Honda S2000 Buyers Guide and More

honda manual transmissions should be changed with honda mtf only every 30k miles under normal driving conditions. in a pinch you can use engine oil but that should be changed immediately, this is stated in the owners manual.  as far as valve adjustments go about 100k for normal driving and yes there is an art to adjusting them but they are far easier to adjust than shim and bucket valves, if you are unsure loose is better than tight. honda uses ngk spark plugs in every vehicle they make, you don't need to go to the dealer just make sure you get the right part number. these should be changed every 100k under normal conditions. wheel bearings are very torque sensitive and i would not over torque them, most common failure with bearings is galling which will cause noise but they will not be loose, bring a stethoscope or a piece of hose under the car and let the wheels spin in the air and listen to the bearings. if you hear a humming or whining noise that bearing is bad. a lot of honda engines like the s2k or the b18c engines have high compression and are fuel sensitive, make sure you put high quality premium(91 or higher for the US) in the tank. low quality fuels may cause knock and reduce engine power and efficiency. I did not see very many mechanical issues with the s2k and most came in for basic maintenance. sincerely a former honda technician

"Mostly for education and not entertainment" I'm not even in the market and I watched the whole vid great info tho and very cool car

I dont even want an s2000 but im gonna watch this anyway

I love s2000’s so much. I dream of owning one some day. I do automotive interior restoration for a living. Today actually, I worked on an S2000. We had to get the drivers seat reupholstered because of vinyl tearing on the bolster. Looks phenomenal now. I spent about an hour and a half fixing everyone possibly could to make the best possible car for the next person who owns it. Such a pleasure to work on.

Watching this while sitting in my S2000 enjoying lunch 👍

I'm a simple man. I see a SavageGeese video, I click on it. ESPECIALLY if it's S2000 content. Fun Fact - FRS vs S2000 videos is what got me into this channel - 5 years ago!

The most comprehensive buyers guide I have ever seen. Well done Mr Goose.

I bought a 06 earlier this year and I still watched every second of this video and I learned a tons about my car. Wish I have seen this when I was shopping for one. Thanks.

I love this guy the way he goes into detail is like foreplay to my ears can't wait to get one as my next project car

Watched this video 5 times before I got my stock AP2 a month ago (12500km 06), now I am watching this video whenever I have time. Thanks you so much "Savagegeese".

Nice work. You’ve taken the majority of the good posts from s2ki and put them all together in a well thought out video. No fluff and no bs.

Thank you for making video's like these. Been watching your videos since the start.  You are literally the only car reviewer that: 1. Knows how to drive at the limit 2. Appreciate any car and not being caught up in hype for views 3. Knows driving, chassis, and handling mechanics. 4. Adds subtle humor to their videos while remaining educational. I remembered when I first subbed, I saw your down heel rev match on the e92. After that I knew you were the real deal.

Loved the video really anything on the S2000 always looking and trying to learn anything and everything on the S2000 being a owner. Thank you for finding the time to make these videos.

This guide is so good, Road & Track posted about it. Kudos!

The s2000 has been my dream car. Thanks for the review it will come in handy on my hunt.

I absolutely appreciate you mentioning what you did @ 36:40. I had an AP2 back in 07-10 and during that time, was one of the fastest cars I ever driven. Forward 10+ years and I've had several turbo cars and v8's. I decided to pickup an s2000 before the huge price hike and thought to myself, this car is really really slow! I cant remember it feeling this slow. None the less, I am glad to have another s2000 sitting in the garage, such a joy to drive.

I don't usually watch videos over 10 mins long, but for these S2000 videos, I can watch all day long

Thanks for all the great info as we begin our search for an S2K!

Thanks for doing this, appreciate your time and effort.

So detailed, you're the best like always. Lots of things (including valve retainer upgrade) I've dealt with when I had my AP1. The gearbox always felt really notchy in winter. Your S2000 videos make me really miss it (I literally almost cry watching your videos) and want to get another one when I'm about to replace 2018 WRX I hate with a 124 Spider Abarth.