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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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Should have some good shots soon, planning a photoshoot with a GTi, WRX and possibly a Vette. If all goes to plan, it could be epic.

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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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When are you getting your s2k, Carbon?
I would love to see some more DSLR shots of a s2k.
Old Sep 18, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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^Never. LOL
Old Sep 18, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Lol.
It sure as hell seems that way!
Old Sep 18, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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This winter. I've never had any plans on getting it earlier than that. I'm autoXing my car next weekend. Then after that I'll be parting it out and returning it back to stock before the October AutoX event (25th I think), then I'll be selling the tC sometime in November, then I can begin the hunt for an 04/05 New Formula Red S2K. Everytime I drive my tC, I want the S2K even more...and in the past 3 months, I've put about 400 miles on my tC and about 2500 on my Accord lol, so that shows you how little I want to drive the thing.
Old Sep 18, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by getaforknjob
I would love to see some more DSLR shots of a s2k.
I deliver.












Local S2Ks



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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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thats a dope photo. ^^
Old Sep 18, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Really nice pictures!!
Makes me want a s2k!!!
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Are those CCW LM's on that S2K? yummmmmmoooooooo & Rowburt, that S2k looks delish, too. I wonder wtf Jun's doing with his, lol
Old Sep 18, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
Are those CCW LM's on that S2K? yummmmmmoooooooo & Rowburt, that S2k looks delish, too. I wonder wtf Jun's doing with his, lol
Not much. One reason I why I love the S2K, is because I can't afford parts for it lol. Bolt ons are a complete waste of money, I/H/E/ITB/Tune = +15-20whp, $6,000 for 20whp = uber failure. Not doing anything to the suspension because it won't make it into my driveway. Probably won't do rims until the stock tires are dead. Only things I'm going to probably do are upgrade the radio (I have a lifetime XM subscription, so I have to have it in the S2K), possibly do an 02 carpet swap, possibly a rollbar (some race event require it), and a single outlet catback exhaust (weight reduction). I'd love a hardtop, but they're $3800 lol. Most exhausts on the market will end up reducing HP, most intakes will reduce HP, springs will destroy the ride and handling, etc.

And besides, after seeing a lot of S2K's, I prefer them looking stock. The only one that Jon posted that even caught my eye, was the red one with the Amuse bumper, except the rims ruin it.

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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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that first s2k has my new wheels' well they will be here in 3-4 weeks then i have to send them off to the coaters. ccw classic 5s for the win

and tina are you going to run your car at the track? lets see some numbers
Old Sep 18, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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CCW Classics as seen here:

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very nice wheels i got mine in 17x10 +20 for the rear and 17x9 +35 in the front should look good im powder coating the lip black and center color matched to my car mmmmmm i saw those wheels and made a big mess all over everything
Old Sep 18, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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Yeah they're my 2nd favorite wheel after BBS RS. I'm thinking about ordering some soon and just running adapters because I don't want to have them redrilled just to trade in my car later on for something with a 5x114 bolt pattern.
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he will double drill them so they are uni 5 lug 5 on 1hundo and 5 on 4.5
Old Sep 18, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Ehh I know they have the caps but I'd rather just have one pattern.
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Here's a few I took last year at Summit Point.



Old Sep 19, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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Please don't put a spoiler on it.
Old Sep 19, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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Put a J's Racing or Voltex spoiler on it. It'll turn your street car into an instant track car. LOL



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