Back in an S!
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From: Bournemouth
It's alive! All new bolts and new gaskets for the rocker cover.
New alarm board fitted and works perfectly.
Battery deep charged and now being topped up by an AA Solar Panel from Rear spoiler finally fitted.
Now trying to find a good fitting AP1 front lip spoiler in Silverstone, Honda have discontinued it. Seen this on ebay
Getting the bushes and new bolts fitted next week with the HSD's, the uprated rear lower brace and front lower brace.
Got a q300 to go on too!
New alarm board fitted and works perfectly.
Battery deep charged and now being topped up by an AA Solar Panel from Rear spoiler finally fitted.
Now trying to find a good fitting AP1 front lip spoiler in Silverstone, Honda have discontinued it. Seen this on ebay
Getting the bushes and new bolts fitted next week with the HSD's, the uprated rear lower brace and front lower brace.
Got a q300 to go on too!
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Bournemouth
All bushes replaced with Strongflex red bushes done
HSD coilovers fitted
new droplinks fitted
front lower brace fitted
rear lower brace fitted
gearbox tunnel brace fitted
Now for alignment today, to get vaguely inline
full geo and full corner weighting next week
Todo
heated seats
drivers bolster and seat refurbish
drivers side window seal
purchase of front lip
fit flybikeslee lips
full underseal treatment
and that should be it done mechanically!
I have heaps of spare bolts and nuts from the bushes ad I bought a whole new set from the US.
HSD coilovers fitted
new droplinks fitted
front lower brace fitted
rear lower brace fitted
gearbox tunnel brace fitted
Now for alignment today, to get vaguely inline
full geo and full corner weighting next week
Todo
heated seats
drivers bolster and seat refurbish
drivers side window seal
purchase of front lip
fit flybikeslee lips
full underseal treatment
and that should be it done mechanically!
I have heaps of spare bolts and nuts from the bushes ad I bought a whole new set from the US.
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Bournemouth
TGM never got back to me despite repeat efforts to get in touch with them. 
I ended up using a local garage who have done brilliantly - quite impressed with them!
They have had a few S2000's for servicing, they have a good reputation and are great with modified vehicles. I get the car back tomorrow after getting a full 4 wheel alignment. Corner weighting being done next week at Dumpsport in Hassocks, West Sussex.
Can't fricking wait!
I ended up using a local garage who have done brilliantly - quite impressed with them!
They have had a few S2000's for servicing, they have a good reputation and are great with modified vehicles. I get the car back tomorrow after getting a full 4 wheel alignment. Corner weighting being done next week at Dumpsport in Hassocks, West Sussex.
Can't fricking wait!
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From: Bournemouth
Got the car back tonight - what a transformation - it was a short drive about 1.5 miles, but the difference is incredible. It is not crashy - its firm but compliant, taking the potholes and shite surfaces very well. A little shake down tonight once the mini-me's are in bed and I will give it a more thorough test.
The exhaust is great - not too boomy, but it has more volume which is what I want - I will VTEC later and let you know how big the grin gets!
The car is transformed, it has a real sense of occasion now, something it was lacking a little! To say I am back in love with the S2000 is an understatement!
The exhaust is great - not too boomy, but it has more volume which is what I want - I will VTEC later and let you know how big the grin gets!
The car is transformed, it has a real sense of occasion now, something it was lacking a little! To say I am back in love with the S2000 is an understatement!
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Took the car out for a spin last night - as expected the grin is mahoosive!!!
its finally nice to have a little more drama from the exhaust when in vtec, the chrome pipes look good- a little big if I am honest.
The handling is superb good rebound, I will soften it slightly but it's superb. If anything it now shows how much the sidewalls of the RE002 flex under load when cornering, have to pay attention to that when spirited driving.
might invest in some 17" in the future. What did I say at the top? Keep it standard.....
ish.
its finally nice to have a little more drama from the exhaust when in vtec, the chrome pipes look good- a little big if I am honest.
The handling is superb good rebound, I will soften it slightly but it's superb. If anything it now shows how much the sidewalls of the RE002 flex under load when cornering, have to pay attention to that when spirited driving.
might invest in some 17" in the future. What did I say at the top? Keep it standard.....
ish.
