Selling the Audi.

"McChiken116 - Patrick H." (mcchiken116)
10/25/2013 at 11:26 • Filed to: None

Just not viable anymore. Would rather spend good money now on a S2000 or something else like that. Enjoy driving more. Where do you think the best place to post the listing is?

DISCUSSION (14)

EL_ULY > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
10/25/2013 at 11:28

...or Miata :]

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > EL_ULY
10/25/2013 at 11:34

I mean, the S2000 has a better drivetrain in my opinion

MountainCommand > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
10/25/2013 at 11:37

ap1 or ap2? Im pretty sure trans issues plague the ap1.

EL_ULY > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
10/25/2013 at 11:38

oh yes sir, by a mile. Good luck on the search.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > MountainCommand
10/25/2013 at 11:40

AP1 is solid from what I've heard if you keep up with maintence.

Casper > MountainCommand
10/25/2013 at 11:41

I think it was more that stupid plagued the people that bought the AP1s. I raced an AP1 and an AP2 and the only difference I could find was ratios were changed to match the engines power bands. Stupid people kept shifting to a much lower gear than they wanted and blowing up the transmissions and engines. Not really the cars fault.

The big weaknesses were the differential and the clutch.

Casper > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
10/25/2013 at 11:42

S2000s are a solid choice. Are you buying it to autocross or just DD?

MountainCommand > Casper
10/25/2013 at 11:45

gotcha. Then again, these were complaints off the honda forums. And those guys like to drive enthusiastically.

The diff. Yes! youre right, thats what it was the s2k guy i talk to mentioned. Maybe it wasnt the trans.

MountainCommand > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
10/25/2013 at 11:46

true, maintenance is key.

Casper > MountainCommand
10/25/2013 at 11:48

The diffs are very quick responding spring systems. They aren't good for much torque, so a few good clutch dumps on a sticky track and they will blow. A common upgrade for high power or drag racing is to buy a swap kit and move to a 300ZX diff from the Z32s. Those are good for excess of 500HP, but are VLSD and thus less desirable for some racing.

I like the quick response of the OEM diff, so I just didn't clutch drop it very often.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Casper
10/25/2013 at 19:26

Both probably

Casper > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
10/25/2013 at 21:11

Then an S2000 is a good choice. Durable, fun, and good mileage. The only thing that annoyed me was that I was a little tall and would have to duck sometimes to look under the top of the windshield to see close street lights... but I forgave it in trade for how much fun it was.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Casper
10/25/2013 at 23:40

I'm not that tall (5'9) so I shouldn't have to worry about that I don't think

Casper > McChiken116 - Patrick H.
10/26/2013 at 12:09

Probably not. I'm just over 6ft and it was just barely an issue for me, so if you're even an inch lower than I was, you would be fine. I usually just adjusted the seat a bit when driving, then back into position for racing.