Chao's Moonrock Grey
 

Hi Everyone

After owning my Moonrock S2K for over 2 years I thought I share my NA project through this thread. Let me start with the car specs

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It is a 2007 (57) Moonrock grey Roadster with 25,000 on the clock, after joining the S2KUK community after owning the car for 1 year and kept it standard the bug for tunning begins.

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It started with the below:

1. Fibre Glass front lip (Copy of the OEM)

2. Copy of the OEM low level spoiler

Ugrade the wheels to set of 18" Staggered fitment Cades Tyrus wheels
Front 18" 5 x 114.3 ET45 8Js with 225-40-18 tyres
Rear 18" 5 x 114.3 ET45 9Js with 255-35-18 tyres

Love the looks on the wheels but after having it on the car for about 10 months realising it just doesnt drive as nice as the 17" I have rubbing on the rear arches so plan is to switch back to 17" wheels
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Next on the list was

1. OEM hardtop
2. Side Strikes

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Next was the engine tunning part where most of the £££ went into

1. K&N FIPK Gen 2 Induction kit
2. Tegiwa Exhaust Manifold (Js REP)
3. Invidia Q300 cat back with Titanium tip finish (From LSD Motors)
4. Berks Decat pipe
5. Hondata Flash Pro ECU (Tune from CPL Racing)
6. Meister R Zeta R coilovers
7. Tegiwa Carbon Fibre cooling plate
8. Kims chrome cross beam plate

Below are tsome pictures from all of the above mods
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Here is a dyno sheet from CPL with all of the above mods map to.
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Brake up grades was next on the list after the power increase

1. DBA drill and grooved street series disc all round
2. Carbotech XP8 carbon pads for the Front
3. Ferodo DS2500 pads for the rear

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Since the car was lowered around 30mm I had massive problem with the front copy OEM lip it was just sitting too low and was scrapping everything and everywhere I go so I suffer the blow and order a original genuine facelift lip from Hendy and it was just perfect, the lip was higher and just fits on so much better also to the addition I have sold the 18" and went for a set of 17" Rota Fighters

Front 17" 8j 5 x 114.3 ET44 (215-45-17) Tyres
Rear 17" 9j 5 x 114.3 ET50 (245-40-17) Tyres

This is how the car looks like at the moment with the new wheels

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I have also just purchased a Password JDM induction kit and will update with pictures once fitted on :argh:

Liking the look at the moment, saw you post pics up previously! :)

You lowered 30mm? Did you just fit the coilovers, no other parts? I have the same coilovers waiting to go on.

Looking good buddy :thumbup:

:thumbup: This project gets my approval :D. The Password:JDM intake will look good in your engine bay. I'd be interested to see a dyno comparison between K&N and PWJDM.

You're a brave man to use K&N oil filter with no filter stopper. :nono:

Looks great mate similar to my car lol.

Looks Good Mate, :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Looks epic dude, loved it at mimms! Gonna follow your lead on a few mods :D

Hi Slim

Yesh just the coil overs that is on they are amazing and very comfortable very OEM feel, but next on the list will be a Polybush kit but that is a very big job.

Cheers Kenguru

Yes very much looking forward to the insatllation of the Password JDM I also sold the Tegiwa Manifold and got a Solid Fabrication (Also know as DMS Pro65) its a Toda replica so would be very interesting to see the new dyno reading once I get it map again and I will post the result on here too :thumbup:

Cheers for the comments guys! :thumbup:

Looks a 1000x better with the new wheels :thumbup:

I totaly agree :thumbup:

Looks awesome with the new wheels, i need those for my rock!!

Looks good buddy, you have put plenty of work in to it. Any future plans?

Well played, I see you have managed to get a Password intake. Thought Id post up a pic of mine in. It can be a bit tricky to fit, loosen a bit, tighten a bit etc etc, but well worth it. Id be interested to hear your opinion of it installed.

I liked my password:Jdm filter but na was too slow for me. I had full manifold, decat, mugen exhaust, aem ecu and spoon throttle body and I made 225 bhp on a low reading dyno, last time I was mapped when the sc was still on I was at 490bhp on same dyno :thumbup:

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Agree about it being a pain in the arse to fit, I also had to mod the bonnet with a big hammer as the snorkel hit!! :LOL:

Always worried me how it blocks about 50% of the radiator too.

:scratch: big hammer on the bonnet :crycry:

Hi Sam I will update on the fitting bit well abit scare now as to how it will fit :blink:

Hi Nick

Yes just bought password JDM going down the NA route all the way and next on my list would be cams.

Hi MB

I think next on my list would be cams what would a good set of cams for the S2K? as I know you tried out a few.

Thanks

The Hytech ones I have are the best by far, but rocking horse turd to buy. Brian Crower stage 2 have proven good results. I'm sure Toda are good but they have many options and I've not seen proof of those.

Thanks MB I am going to look into the Hytech ones as CPL recommend me to use Toda but like you said there are many option with Toda so will most prob stick with Hytech :thumbup:

Mine may be available in a couple of months...

Hi MB I will keep a eye out for yours if not first dibs :LOL:

Will let you know first :)

Looks good and sounds loud!! I can post a vid of the Hindhead tunnel run if you like?

Hi CynicG

That would be great :LOL:

See if this works. My daughter certainly liked it https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/public/st...t/thumbsup.gif
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Awsome clip CynicG :LOL:

Just a quick update on my build the S2K is on axel stands for next few days as the driver side front disc have cracked and I am waiting for a set of new replacement :crycry:

Oh damn what discs were they?

you should look for discs that have a coated centre and a coated bit on the outside of the rim part. They will rust

Hi WinFreak

They were DBA Street series the crack happend on the bit where it was drilled took the disc off and there was 3 massive crack lines around the disc but the funny thing is this only happen on the driver side and not the passenger side :ponder:

Hi Aston the DBA disc were coated, but think dril disc just looks good and not very good in terms of cooling and has very weak point on the drill bits, I have order a set of new DBA 4000 series disc which can take bit more temperature and also just grooved with no drills so this should resolve it.

beautiful car mate! makes me jealous seeing all these nice S's!

I'd avoid the grooved discs as they will wear out your very expensive pads much more quickly.

Cheers Dai

I will update soon once the Password JDM gets fitted :LOL:

I'd avoid the grooved discs as they will wear out your very expensive pads much more quickly.
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Cheers Simon for the advice that all Clarks had in stock so just bought it straight away as needed the disc ASAP but I will give a feed back as to how they will run :thumbup:

I'd avoid the grooved discs as they will wear out your very expensive pads much more quickly.
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Cheers Simon for the advice that all Clarks had in stock so just bought it straight away as needed the disc ASAP but I will give a feed back as to how they will run :thumbup:
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There aren't many grooves in the DBA4000 discs. I had those discs and they are a very good disc.

They used to come with heat paint pre-applied so you can see what temperature the discs get to.

I'd avoid the grooved discs as they will wear out your very expensive pads much more quickly.
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Cheers Simon for the advice that all Clarks had in stock so just bought it straight away as needed the disc ASAP but I will give a feed back as to how they will run :thumbup:
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There aren't many grooves in the DBA4000 discs. I had those discs and they are a very good disc.

They used to come with heat paint pre-applied so you can see what temperature the discs get to.
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Hi Lower

Yes mymate have got them on the DC5 they are very good discs and that is also what Clark Motor sport advice me to get :thumbup:

My new disc have just turn up so will be fitting them on today :thumbup:

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The disc is on and gonna do some testing tonight!

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Lovely looking car Chao. Can't wait to get mine. :)

Thanks Le yeh plenty more to come :thumbup:

After 6 hours of hard work and adjustment the Password JDM is on! :argh:

But have to say the fitment on this kit is poor take so much effort in order to make it fit most of my time was spent on adjusting the latch for the bonnet to close!

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I totally concur!!! A complete mother to fit. Loosening, pushing and tightening!! On the upside, it does pull nicely mid range.

Incidently what strutt brace have you fitted?

Nice one buddy, it certainly fills up the engine bay.

That is one seriously nice bay Chao!
Give me a call whenever you're down my area mate.

Cool, really nice s2000 ;) the password jdm is mega looking but shame about the fitment.

Cheers Nick

Hi Sam the strut brace is a Cusco not many struct brace fits on the PWJDM

Le I will link you very soon can't wait to see your S2K

Yes C2vny it does look amazing once its on for the price of that intake I really expect it to be a better fitment but guess its worth all the time in the world for the end result lol

Thanks Dai

I remember looking at them way back, how much are they now and was there a big waiting time?

Will be keeping a eye on your build ;)

Again sweet car

I remember looking at them way back, how much are they now and was there a big waiting time?

Will be keeping a eye on your build ;)

Again sweet car
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Cheers mate I waited about 10days for it to be ship over from the USA they go for around £1300 with the cooling plate but I gotnit at a really good price one went for sale at £850 few months back

That's a decent price, nice one ;)


I remember looking at them way back, how much are they now and was there a big waiting time?

Will be keeping a eye on your build ;)

Again sweet car
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Cheers mate I waited about 10days for it to be ship over from the USA they go for around £1300 with the cooling plate but I gotnit at a really good price one went for sale at £850 few months back
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Next update would be a update on the dyno after the new map on the car :thumbup:

6 hours :feint: does look smart though. Can't help but think time and money could have been for a supercharger or turbo though :LOL:

Nice intake mate, your car keeps on getting better and better!

Your from hk right?

That looks nice!

Time to clean the engine bay up a little by getting rid of the airpump maybe :tipwink:

Yes WinFreak you are right That stupid air pump is so annoying :thumbup:

Cheers Dai and also good luck with your search for a good S2K, well parents are from HK I am born and breaded in the UK :LOL:

Lee you are right but got a very soft spot for NA tuning ATM lol!

there's always next year eh buddy :tipwink:

Hahahahahah true true!

Call me bill lol thanks bro. I thought you were chinese, the 888 gave it away lol

Call me bill lol thanks bro. I thought you were chinese, the 888 gave it away lol
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Hi Bill I am Chinese tho :thumbup:

Another down fall to the weekend after fitting the new DBA 4000 T3 discs had a seized driver side front caliper so the car will be off road again for another week. I think the heat from cracking my first set of disc have damage the caliper what a blow to a weekend where I was going to test out the PWJDM :crycry:

Also I have indicators on my new disc it had reach temperature of 560 degrees C :(

560 degrees C?! Damn dude!