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2004 Honda S2000 — square wheel setup on a car that came staggered

ManualDaily690Community StarterApr 7, 20262004 Honda S2000Denver
2004 Honda S2000, about 179,500 miles. I am considering a square wheel/tire setup so I can rotate tires and simplify track spares.
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TorqueFan150Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 7, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2004 Honda S2000 catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. This is from a 2004 Honda S2000 in Denver with 179,500 miles. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
TowCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 8, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Two 2004 Honda S2000s can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. On “square wheel setup on a car that,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2004 Honda S2000 in Denver with 179,500 miles. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
TowMechanicish155Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 8, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Move a coil or plug on the 2004 Honda S2000 if it's cylinder-specific and see whether the code follows. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. This is from a 2004 Honda S2000 in Denver with 179,500 miles. Did the worksheet show tax yet? Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
CanyonShopper955Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 8, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2004 Honda S2000, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
CamberDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 8, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Two 2004 Honda S2000s can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. On “square wheel setup on a car that,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I'll poke at it this weekend.
TrackNerdCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 8, 2026permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. Two 2004 Honda S2000s can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. Save the big job until that test fails. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
TowOwner428Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 9, 2026permalink
Not convinced that's the whole story. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2004 Honda S2000, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
TowCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 8, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Two 2004 Honda S2000s can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. This is from a 2004 Honda S2000 in Denver with 179,500 miles. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
CanyonShopper955Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 9, 2026permalink
Yes, with one caveat: Capture voltage while the 2004 Honda S2000 is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “square wheel setup on a car that,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
TowOwner428Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 9, 2026permalink
Quick add on that: Loaded-suspension checks on the 2004 Honda S2000 catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. Save the big job until that test fails. On “square wheel setup on a car that,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
ManualDaily690Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 9, 2026permalink
It did square wheel setup on a car that twice this week, both times after sitting. No change in mileage feel. Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
TrackWeekend267Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 10, 2026permalink
Quick add on that: Loaded-suspension checks on the 2004 Honda S2000 catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. Save the big job until that test fails. This is from a 2004 Honda S2000 in Denver with 179,500 miles. That's the sequence I'd use. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
TowOwner428Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 11, 2026permalink
Yes, with one caveat: Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2004 Honda S2000 does it — then decide on parts. Save the big job until that test fails. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. I'd rather be boring and correct. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
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