A comparison between different versions of the S2000 (ie AP1, AP1.5, AP2, CR) may give you more insights into Honda’s engineering process of the car throughout its 20 years lifespan! Thank you for the video!
If You drive it fast but don't force it too hard is ok. But if you push the car over the limit it became very unpredictable. Doesn't do what you expect. The car has her own way too react and it can be dangerous. My other car (Prelude) is on rails. Doesn't fight back no matter how hard I try
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I can't agree with you more. I have a '99 AP1 and the rear bump steer effect is every bit as bad as they have documented it within the S2KI forum. Compared to my other fwd Hondas I currently have the AP1 is not only loose but predictably unpredictable due to the bump steer effect the car was designed with. It is like a passive 4WS system that works the opposite way as your Prelude where the car gives you toe out when you want toe in for stability. That's before you consider as owners lower their cars, the bump steer effect gets worse not better. The rear shock also has limited travel from the factory due to the position of the top hat in order to clear the fuel filler neck. The factory rear shock has external oil reservoir to mitigate this problem but the vast majority of aftermarket coilover kits don't, making a lowered S2k often with less than an inch of travel before bottoming out making the car even more prone to snap oversteer. One thing the AP1 is superior to the fwd Hondas is its braking stability, the mid mounted front engine positioning, along with the FR setup and suspension anti dive setup from the factory allows you to brake late and deep well into the corners where deep trail braking reaps rewards and little chance of locking up the inside rear. I wish they have made the rear to behave like the ones on a FD3 RX7 or even the S chassis Silvias, still plenty fun yet safe giving the driver confidence to go full throttle earlier.