Slight update to the journal
July 2013
The CTR has performed faultlessly over the 18k i have done in it, its now just over 90k on the clock. With everything going on (my dad was in hospital for 3 months and passed away in Feb 2013) i hadn't noticed the mileage i had done and it still didn't miss a beat even with quite a large gap between oil changes I have serviced it, changes the discs and pads all round, fitted a couple of tyres, changed the drop links and anti-roll bar bushes. This is all its needed, but i am tempted to change the front suspension arms as there is now a little play on bad road surfaces.
On the 7th July i finally managed to do the local motor club autosolo in Barton Stacey, the car was perfect even with inlet temps as high as 65degrees however the tyres took an obvious hammering. I came 2nd in class and 8th overall, which i cant complain about considering it was my first event.
17th July 2013
I now own a 2004 Honda S2000 in Nurburgring Blue, aero kit, has 35,000miles on the clock and full Honda service history. The car has been pampered by the previous owner and has literally done 2,000miles a year. I will be doing my best with this one to keep it as nice as i can bodywork wise and the mechanicals are always done as i need it to be reliable.
August 2013
S2000 was booked in with TGM for a full service to make sure that everything was as i wanted. Valves adjusted, Engine Oil, Gearbox Oil, Diff Oil, Oil Filter, Air Filter, Pollen Filter, Plugs, Brake Fluid, Rear Discs and Pads.
September 2013
This weekend I did my first autosolo in the S, what a great fun car. I've only done 1 before and that was in my CTR where I finished 2nd in class and 8th overall.
I finished 1st in class and I think I was 6th overall, but as there were 4 that were running in a championship I don't think thats too bad especially considering I did nothing to my car, I just turned up with my normal wheels, checked my oil and water and that was it.
November 2013
S2000 - new rear tyres (correct spec Bridgestones) and an oil change done mileage at 44k.
February 2014
Yesterday i did my first track day. Bedford GT circuit was the choice as it has some run off area and it was cheap.
The day started off with a damp green track and it stayed dry but cloudy all morning which was nice. The track was getting better all the way through or that could have been more down to driving becoming a bit smoother. At lunchtime it decided to start raining which continued all afternoon.
The day went without a hitch for me which is always a good way to end the day.
A few pics from the track photographer below
The car is standard which suits me for normal use as its my daily but i do want a bit more grip from the front end so may start at looking at what will give me that without making it tedious for daily use.
Mileage is now just over 46,000 and its been great so far.
March 2013
This month is an expensive one for me. Both cars need MOT, the S2k needs tax as well and wedding bits aren't cheap either.
The CTR at least flew through its MOT which is nice as I've given that to the Mrs.
The S2k MOT is due early in april so I have dropped it off at TGM to get another full service done as the car is now upto 48k. I did an oil change and a general check over at about 43k.
Car has still been spot on considering it did only 2k a year for the last 6 years I'm expecting to change a few suspension bushes fairly soon with the mileage I do, but I prefer to do some preventative maintenance instead of having to fix things if they break
25 March 2014
Picked the car up from TGM this evening, they have done a great job as always.
It's road legal for another year
They took it to their MOT place and it was the 'picky' tester so always nice to get a pass. Advisories were rear pads low (these have now been changed) front discs have small wear (still originals from when i bought the car so when the pads wear i will fit new oem) and tyres are low on tread (rears were new in November, i would say all 4 have well over 3mm of tread and are nice and even wear).
I had another full service done on the car, including gearbox oil again as it was sometimes harder to get into gear when it was cold so figured it would do no harm, the old oil came out as if it was still new. Brake and clutch fluid was flushed through for new and also had the rod in the slave cylinder taken out, cleaned up and re-greased.
18 April 2014
'UK exhaust mod' carried out yesterday. 28mm stainless steel pipe to link the inlet to the exhaust to make a little more noise from the exhaust, great mod for anyone wanting a bit more noise without spending a fortune
Thats about everything, still enjoying every minute of Honda ownership with the 2 cars
