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This Thread will show the Mods to Date & will follow the addition of further Mods as the S2 becomes more of a Track Day focused car - whilst still being Road Legal & capable of being driven to events / daily driver etc
This has been the longest I have ever owned any car - 7Yrs of glorious fun - 127k+ Miles to date from New - UK Spec 2000 Yr Model
Over the Years, it has become apparent that I prefer to use the S2's full & true performance in an enviroment that does not get you an bag full of 'Points' - hence I get as many opportunities as pos to explore the S2's full potential out on a Race Track - Circa 30+ events have been experienced to date - hence the desire to make the S2 better suited to a Track enviroment as posible
The majority of the mods have been undertaken by my main Honda Dealership - Avonvale Honda - Solihull, Birmingham - whereby in the last 3 years 90% of all the major components have been replaced / upgraded with Newer / Higher Spec Parts.
Engine Mods :-
This the 2nd Engine - The 1st detonated itself whilst doing a Track-Day at 'Anglesey' (the Old Original Track !!) after 106k Miles of hard abuse & being thrashed every day of its life for 5.5 Yrs
This 2nd Engine is an 04 Model which had 21k on it - Now has done 42k
Fitted the 04 Gearbox at the same time with the Engine transplant
All the Engine Internals are Standard
Spoon
Baffled Sump + Oil Temp Sensor Fitted into Sump for Oil temp Gauge
Head Gasket
Engine Mounts
Oil Filler Cap
Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
Top & Bottom Main Water Hoses (Top Hose has Water Temp Sensor Spliced in to it + the Bottom Hose has a Davies Craig Electric Water Pump Spliced in to it)
ECU - Inc Traction Control
Cam Cover Painted 'Spoon' Yellow
Manifold Exhaust + Ceramic Coating
Mugen
Carbon Air Intake - Vented through the Hole in Front Bumber
+ ITG Foam Air Filter Modded to Fit into CAI + Cermic Coated on the Inside to Reduce Heat Build-up etc + OEM Rubber Intake Pipe from CAI to Throttle-Body is Covered in Heat-Reflective Tape to help reduce Intake Temps further
Tokyo Express
Widened OEM Throttle Body
J's Racing
Engine Damper & Heat Deflector (Cermic Coated)
Tanabe
Concept G - Duel Exit Ehaust
93DB with All OEM equipment - Passes 98DB Noise Limits with all the Current Mods (100Db without the Cat fitted !)
Mocal
Oil Cooler - 26 Row - Thermostacaly Controlled (Activated at 80+ Degrees C.) - fitted directly in front of Main Water Radiator + Air-Inlet cut into the Front Bumper to direct the Air square on to the Oil Cooler
Accusump
Manually Controlled (from Dashboard) - With Warning Light to Indicate when Activated
(Used to Reduce Oil Surges / Spikes / Starvation on Track)
Oil Pressure Sensor Fitted to Oil Lines
Signal
Oil Catch Tank + Samco Silicone Hoses from Engine Oil Breathers
Krank Vents
A One-Way Valves Fitted to main Oil Breather Pipe (removed the one on the smaller Breather & let the OEM PCV Valve do its Job) - Exiting into Oil Catch Can (Stop Engine 'Sucking-in' Air & Helps Maintain an Air-Tight Engine) + Now have to Hold Down the Oil Dipstick to stop it 'Popping-up' !
Koyo
Alluminium Water Cooling Radiator + 1.3 Bar Pressurised Cap
Davies Craig
Electric Water Pump (110 Model)
Digital Electronic Water Pump Controller - Sited in the Dashboartd to monitor functions etc
This enables Pre-Set Water Temp Activation (Does away with OEM / Spoon Thermostat) Set at 75-Degrees for Track & 85-Degrees for Road / Winter Use (Otherwise the Heater / Demister does not function fully)
Halfords
Shorter Length Fan Belt - To now operate the Alternator only !
Rick's Accesories
Light-Weight Set of Engine Pulleys
Pacet
12'' Electric Fan - Operated by it's own Thermostatic Switch (Removed OEM / Spoon version) which can be Pre-Set to a chosen Temp + Manual-Overide operated from the Engine Bay ie when Cooling Down after Hard Track Sessions etc in the Pits / Garage
Buddy Club
Earthing Condensor Kit - it Lights up 'Blue' in the Enginer Bay (This I don't like) But it does Work - Tickover is a lot Smoother
Shell
Helix Ultra - 5W-40W Fully Synthetic Engine Oil
V-Power 99 Ron Petrol - When ever possible
Activ-8
Engine Oil / Friction Reducing Addiditive
Demon Tweeks)
1.2 Ltr Water Washer Bottle & Pump - Fitted by Brake Servo Unit - Original had 2 Pumps + held 6+Lrs (Removed to reduce some Weight)
OEM Air-Con Radiator / Fan / Pump / Pipework Removed
OEM Water Pump / Pulley / Thermostat Removed + a Blanking Plate made to fit Over where the OEM Pump was
OEM Washer Bottle Removed for Lighter / Smaller version
OEM Air Pump Removed (Passed MOT Without it Fitted !) + Removed All Asociated Hoses
Approx Power - Circa 250BHP
Transmission Mods :-
Spoon
Lightened Flywheel - 4.2 Kgs against OEM of 6.9Kgs
Up-Rated Clutch Pressure Plate (25% More Pressure)
(Still Retains / Uses OEM Clutch Plates)
Gear Box Mounts
Plate Type LSD - Tuned for Fast Road / Track Usage
Rear Drive Shafts
Yellow Jacket
Speed Correction Device
(Corrects the Speedo Reading with the Lower Final Gearing)
Redline
Diff Oils
Rik's Accesories
Axial Flow Short Shifter (Gear Lever)
OEM Rear Differential - With 4.625 Rear Gear Kit
(Final Drive Gear Ratio Reduced by 12.5% - Max Speed now reduced to 148 MPH)
Steel Braided Clutch Hose
Suspension Mods :-
Spoon
Front Upper Strut Brace
Front Lower X Brace
Rear Lower Brace
Front & Rear Suspension Arms
Steering Rack Height / Geometry Correctors
Offset Lower Front Suspension Arm Bush's
Centre of Gravity
Full set of 'Race Spec' / Hard Suspension Bushes
Geometry Alignment optimised for Track
J's Racing
Rear Suspension Arm Geometry Allignment Kit
(Corrects the Suspension Geometry on 'Lowered' Cars)
Solid Steering Rack Bushes
Dlack Diamond
Rear Brake Pads - Do not break up like the EBC's did
Tarox
6 Pot Calliper Front Brake Kit
(315mm Drilled / Grooved Vented Floating Discs)
'Sintered' Track Pads
Goodgridge
Braided Brake Hoses - Front & Rear
Castrol
SRF Racing Brake Fluid (Synthetic - Capable of Dealing with Higher Temps)
Front Brakes are Vented for Additional Cooling via
Ducting from the Front Grill Area via 2'' Hose (need to fit another Hose to get enough volume of air !)
Rear Brakes Vented via Ducting from 'Naca' Ducts cut into the OEM Hardtop + 2 X 4'' Inline Fans inside the car (to draw out Hot Air on Track) & which are used to Cool the Brakes when going 'Slow' / in the Pits after a Track Session (2'' Hoses) + Removed the OEM Electric Heated Window 'Power Supply' & used this & the Switch to operate the Fans
All Brake Cooling / Ducting Parts supplied by Demon Tweeks
Bodywork Mods :-
OEM
Front Bumper Spoiler + Purpose-made 3'' Horizontal Splitter (Matt Black) - Only used for when Track
Rear Boot Spoiler + Twin Element / Adjustable Aluminium (Matt Black) High Level Spoiler - Only used for when Track
Clear Side Repeater Lamps
Brighter Main Bulbs
Hard Top Permanently Fitted inc Heated Rear Window
(Painted Matt Black + Black Tinted Glass)
Demon Tweeks
Carbon Roof Vent (Painted Matt Black) - Provides Much-Needed Cool Air into the Cab - Directed at the Driver & Passenger
Plastic Catch-Tank to Drain Roof Vent - Fitted Behind Passenger Seat
Spoon
Badge on Boot
PIA
Silicone Windscreen Wipers
Black Tinted Sun Visor to Windscreen
All OEM Badges Removed from Front Wings
Vents Cut out of OEM Bonnet - Helps Reduce Engine Temps + Sound / Heat Insulation Removed from Underneath of Bonnet
Air Intake Cut into Front OEM Bumper for Mugen CIA & Oil Cooler
Air Intakes created in the Front Bumper Grill for the Front Brake Ducting + Air Intake for In-Car Ventilation (Blanked off the OEM Intake by the Wipers as it drew too much Warm Air from the Engine) + 2'' Hose runing upto the Engine Bulkhead to feed the Heater / Ventilation Plenum Chamber
OEM Number Plate Holder Removed
Stick-on Front No. Plate Fitted to Bonnet
OEM Head Lamp Washers Removed
OEM Folding Fabric Roof Removed
OEM Airiel Removed & Body-coloured Grommet Fitted
OEM Mirrors Removed + Fixing Holes in the Doors Filled & Painted
OEM Faux Vents in Front Bumper Removed - Filled & Painted
Demon Tweeks
Small Racing Mirrors Fitted to the 'Black Triangle' section in front of the Door Windows (Painted Red) + Small 'Blind-Spot Mirrors fitted inside the Doors to remove 'Blind-spots' (especially on Track when Cars are Passing on the Inside / Left)
Wheel Mods :-
Road Wheels
Rota
Slipstream Rims 17'' Black Rims
8'' Wide + 48mm Offset at Rear
7.5'' Wide + 45mm Offset at Front
Lightweight Wheel Nuts
Goodyear
Eagle F1 GD3 Tyres (Road & Damp / Wet Track Use)
245 X 40 X 17'' Rear Tyres
215 X 45 X17'' Front Tyres
Track Wheels
Rota
Slipstream Rims 17'' Black Rims
8'' Wide + 48mm Offset at Rear
7.5'' Wide + 45mm Offset at Front
+ 'Rays' Lightweight Wheel Nuts (with Lock-Nuts)
Yokohama
A048 Semi-Slick Tyres (Dry Track Only)
245 X 40 X 17'' Rear Tyres
225 X 45 X17'' Front Tyres
Bookatrack.com
For Transporting & Fitting of Track Day Wheels
+ Supply / Fit of Yokohama Tyres
Spare Wheel Removed
(Use a Can of Puncture Repair Sealant)
Internal Mods :-
Spoon
Quick Release Momo Steering Wheel
(Spoon Logo on Horn)
Sparco
Carbon Pedal set
Cobra
'Monza 2' - Bucket Seats
(Black with Red Panels)
Alluminium Side Rails to Mount Seats
(Seats Fixed / Bolted in Position)
OMP
4 Point Harness for Passenger & 6 Point for Driver
Belts fitted to Rear via Purpose made Bar in Boot
SPA
Step-Motor Driven / Red Illumination / 52mm Black Dials
(All with Warning Lamps to Warn of High / Low Readings)
Water Temp Gauge - Warning Light Set at 85 Degrees C.
Oil Temp Gauge- Warning Light Set at 120 Degrees C.
Oil Pressure Gauge - Warning Light Set at 60 lb Sq In.
All Fitted in to a Purpose-Made 'Mount' in to the Dashboard
G-Tech
Pro RR
Used a Gear Change / Rev Light Warning Device
Used re Record G-Forces under Braking & Cornering
Permenantly Wired / Fitted on to Dashboard
Accusump
Remote Control - Cable Operation of Accusump in Engine Bay
Warning Lamp Fitted to Indicate of when in Use
This Thread will show the Mods to Date & will follow the addition of further Mods as the S2 becomes more of a Track Day focused car - whilst still being Road Legal & capable of being driven to events / daily driver etc
12-13-2006, 01:02 AM
PJL Mods (As of 14/9/07)
