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Old Aug 24, 2025 | 07:05 AM
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I'm here since a long time and just discover that I didn't introduce myself yet. I'm a S2K owner since 2013. I found mine to replace my daily car. It's a AP1 phase 1.5 originally painted in grey.
I never liked it in grey. Since she mets a traffic barrier (sic) I decided to change the colour to Imola Orange




Only small modifications and few replacements:
  • OEM wheel repainted black (powder coated)
  • air duct to refresh brakes (I live in mountain, brakes doesn't like it)
  • new headlight with rewired DRL
  • new soft top
  • brakes calipers renewed and painted in Imola orange high temperature paint (Wilwood kit in front)
  • air duct K&N (in fact I had to change the OEM but ... more expensive than K&N kit )
I let some photos to illustrate

headlight replacement
headlight replacement
in paint workshop
in paint workshop
Rally
Rally

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Old Aug 24, 2025 | 08:01 AM
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No modify button here? hum .. whatever.

I didn't mention that I had it at 125.000km. I negociate its price due to comments about clutch that may be change around 120~140k km .....and I never changed it. 252.000km today. But I think it will be the case. Sometimes I fell it slips; or maybe it's just a leakage from gearbox but if I open it I should change the cluch too.
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Old Aug 24, 2025 | 10:26 AM
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Nice colour choice
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Old Aug 25, 2025 | 03:46 AM
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Looks very nice! After seeing these photos I've changed my mind regarding Imola Orange which I always thought was hideous. Same with black wheels. Nice combination.

-- Chuck

(The "modify" button is labelled "edit.")
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Old Aug 25, 2025 | 06:42 AM
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I have to say that orange looks really good on the S2K!
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Old Aug 25, 2025 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuck S
Looks very nice! After seeing these photos I've changed my mind regarding Imola Orange which I always thought was hideous. Same with black wheels. Nice combination.

-- Chuck

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Nice to see you're finally coming around there Chuck. Wayyyyyy tooooo many silver, black and white cars of all makes.
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Old Aug 25, 2025 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuck S
I've changed my mind regarding Imola Orange [...]Same with black wheels. Nice combination.
Glad I change your mind about this colour. I also put black monograms (repainted or from CR model). Orange calipers looks great behind black wheels .




Originally Posted by silvio1522
Wayyyyyy tooooo many silver, black and white cars of all makes.
I'm agree but here white is uncommon (by the way S2000 is uncommon). This car deserve a special colour
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