Jake89

I have owned an s2000 now for just over a year. I got myself a daily and have been modifrying it with the intention of making it a Track day toy now for the best part of 6 months. It has been a slow build, trying not to get in any debt/loans while trying to save for a house.

My previous cars/builds have been Civic Type R - EP3, EK9 B18C, Mitsubishi Evo V GSR and now my s2000.

You can follow me on IG @ jake_s2k i usually post some of my progress on there also.

So, here we go.

2003 Honda s2000 JDM Import Type V (VGS)
*Previously Owned by Spoon Sports APPARENTLY*
53k F/S/H

Mods that came on the car:

Spoon ECU
Spoon Manifold
De-Cat
Spoon Panel Filter
Spoon Front Strut Brace
Cusco Lower Rear Strut Brace
Modified OEM Exhaust
Smoothed Bumpers
Honda Access Dampers

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OK, so on with the build. After using it as my daily for work covering 140 miles A DAY i noticed things starting to wear and the car handling progressively getting worse. The underside hadn't been sealed. The bushes were worn. Suspension was knocking. Rear Diff mounts cracked, and so on!

I stripped the underside bare, bought new control arms, subframes and a whole load of WaxOyl... the fun began.

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Strongflex 75a Track + Powerflex Compliance Bushes, all new Geo bolts, Upper Ball Joints, Track Rod ends & ARB Links.

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SPOON SPORTS SOLID STEERING RACK BUSHES & RIGID COLLAR KIT. GAVE THE STEERING RACK A LICK OF PAINT AS WELL.

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HARDRACE BUMPSTEER & DRIVESHAFT SPACERS

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HAD TO USE THE PILLAR DRILL ON THE BUMPSTEER SPACER HOLES SO THE SPOON SOLID BUSHES WOULD FIT INSIDE. AS YOU CAN SEE THEY DIDN'T FIT. IM GUESSING THE VGS IS DIFFERENT TO THE NORMAL RACK.

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ALL GOING BACK TOGETHER WITH SOME REAR DME ADJUSTABLE TOE ARMS & MEISTER ZETA R COILOVERS

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Jake89

MANAGED TO GET SOME KSPORTS 6 POTS FOR A GOOD PRICE. YELLOW STUFF PADS, GOODRIDGE BRAIDED HOSES, GROOVED REAR DISCS AND SOME MILLERS 300+ BRAKE FLUID. ALSO HAD A BRAKE COOLING KIT & AIR PUMP DELETE KIT TO FIT. HAD TO MODIFY A FEW PARTS BUT WENT TOGETHER NICELY. I WILL BE GOING TO MAKE ONE FOR THE REAR BRAKES ALSO.

brake cooling by Jake Baker, on Flickr
brakes for days by Jake Baker, on Flickr
ksport by Jake Baker, on Flickr
abdd by Jake Baker, on Flickr

IVE GONE WITH THE 3" BERK RACING EXHAUST. I'M EVENTUALLY GOING TO HAVE TO MODIFY IT TO BE QUIETER OR GO FOR A CUSTOM SYSTEM AS ITS FAR TOO LOUD FOR TRACKS OVER HERE IN THE UK. NICE BIT OF KIT THOUGH!

abcd by Jake Baker, on Flickr

Walbro 255lph fuel pump and Innovative Rear Diff kit 75a

s2kiiii by Jake Baker, on Flickr
s2kii by Jake Baker, on Flickr
s2kiiiii by Jake Baker, on Flickr

Megan Racing Engine & Gearbox Mounts

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Removed and tidied up loads of wiring behind the dash while it was away getting flocked. Completely stripped the interior. I have been collecting a few bits for the interior at the moment also...

wires by Jake Baker, on Flickr
flocked by Jake Baker, on Flickr
flocked1 by Jake Baker, on Flickr
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d1 by Jake Baker, on Flickr
0984 by Jake Baker, on Flickr
recaro by Jake Baker, on Flickr
keyssss by Jake Baker, on Flickr
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12345 by Jake Baker, on Flickr
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Jake89

Track cars need aero right? Made myself a little front splitter and airdam jobbie (yet to test it out) and cut my rear bumper for hopefully a diffuser in the near future.

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s2ki89 by Jake Baker, on Flickr
s2ki by Jake Baker, on Flickr
abcde by Jake Baker, on Flickr
abddd by Jake Baker, on Flickr
abdddd by Jake Baker, on Flickr

Jake89

Decided as i was bleeding the brakes to do the clutch fluid as well. I should of checked this ages ago, it was filthy and so much sludge in the reservoir.

Decided to get a HEL Braided clutch line while i was at it.

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new7893 by Jake Baker, on Flickr

Mike RT4

Lovely build .

Where did you get the Spoon Rigid collar kit from ?

Jake89

Thankyou, its getting there!

Hendy Performance.

jonner

Keep up the good work....

Ricky_Flowers_

Looks good so far! Never seen a flocked dash on an S2000 before.

Sylvain2000

Nice built !!

A little info ... The spoon solid steering rack bushing have a "niple" that is supposed to fit in the bolt hole in the frame. Just like the solid subframe bushings. I had the same problem with my steering rack spacers. My guess is the spoon steering rack spacer must have that little groove to fit with their solid steering rack bushings.

Keep up the good work. It's always nice to read a good built thread

chrisaltima

Looks great so far. Kudos for putting in some real hard work !!