The Garage Blog
08-03-2017, 04:05 AM
#1171
Last Saturday at the garage was busy, Aaron was booked in to do a complete suspension swap and I went to pay close attention as I would be doing the same next week.
Well on arrival at the garage ray sticks me straight onto the ramp and tells me that my suspension was also getting done so let the work begin.
Both swaps as you would expect had their problems (my suspension had currently done 225,000 miles) the dreaded bolts were, well seized beyond belief but I had been using plus gas on them every week for 6+ months. I think the plus gas had helped and with a bit of messing and a few tricks known by others we got everything free (not everything sorry but what we needed).
I then installed low mileage shocks with swift springs that I must say are brilliant.
We also put the cars on to get their geo done and luckily for me mine wasn't bad considering with miles I had done and so it didn't take too much tweaking to get things to a good spec.
After it was all done I drove home the long way and I must admit I always thought my old suspension was good but now, the new setup is on another level.
I always read people's comments of "get your geo done and it'll transform the car" and in all honesty I always thought, it can't be that great over mine (I turn the wheel left, the car goes left, I turn it right it goes right, what more could you want?
WELL, this new setup makes the old one feel like dogshit, the turning in feels more precise, it doesn't roll as much when cornering and the ride quality is pretty much the same as oem.
Ray and his wizardry has made it feel like a different car and I look forward to testing it out in the up and coming sprint and hillclimb competitions.
Well on arrival at the garage ray sticks me straight onto the ramp and tells me that my suspension was also getting done so let the work begin.
Both swaps as you would expect had their problems (my suspension had currently done 225,000 miles) the dreaded bolts were, well seized beyond belief but I had been using plus gas on them every week for 6+ months. I think the plus gas had helped and with a bit of messing and a few tricks known by others we got everything free (not everything sorry but what we needed).
I then installed low mileage shocks with swift springs that I must say are brilliant.
We also put the cars on to get their geo done and luckily for me mine wasn't bad considering with miles I had done and so it didn't take too much tweaking to get things to a good spec.
After it was all done I drove home the long way and I must admit I always thought my old suspension was good but now, the new setup is on another level.
I always read people's comments of "get your geo done and it'll transform the car" and in all honesty I always thought, it can't be that great over mine (I turn the wheel left, the car goes left, I turn it right it goes right, what more could you want?
WELL, this new setup makes the old one feel like dogshit, the turning in feels more precise, it doesn't roll as much when cornering and the ride quality is pretty much the same as oem.
Ray and his wizardry has made it feel like a different car and I look forward to testing it out in the up and coming sprint and hillclimb competitions.
Glad you like the Swifts, I still think they were the best mod I did to the car. Almost feel like ditching the KW's and going back to the easy life. Very much looking forward to seeing you pedal Curborough in just over a week. I hoping you get well below 60s on the set-up.
08-15-2017, 12:17 AM
#1172
A short weekend for myself down at Daytona this weekend. Ray kindly changed the rattling cat on the S. After 120K it had finally decided to give up and made a right racket. A lot of heat and persuasion was required to remove the rusted and round bolts. Car sounds wonderfully quiet again now, apart from the usual bag of spanners sounds that every S2000 makes. Cheers for the help dude.
08-19-2017, 07:03 AM
#1173
Cracking day down at Daytona this morning. Spent time this morning straightening on the radiator mount on a recently acquired S2K. It had a bit of an incident which needed attention. Armed with sone fun tools and a welder, the rad bracket was straightened and welded in place. Excellent to have Ray on hand with his awesome skills.
08-19-2017, 09:52 AM
#1174
Cracking day down at Daytona this morning. Spent time this morning straightening on the radiator mount on a recently acquired S2K. It had a bit of an incident which needed attention. Armed with sone fun tools and a welder, the rad bracket was straightened and welded in place. Excellent to have Ray on hand with his awesome skills.
08-20-2017, 11:05 PM
#1175
There's so many options. I think it'd be cruel to sell it, best keep it and throw it into some form of motorsport.
09-04-2017, 02:38 AM
#1178
Another day spent with ol' blackie on the ramp.
Car was sent for its MOT, to return with a list of advisories/fails for rust on the sills. Its a first for an S2K in the ranks here to see that type of corrosion, but looks like it extended from a previously poor rear arch repair. The inner of the rear wings shows signs of rust, which have not been treated when repaired. Master at hand, the offending areas were cut out, cleaned, treated, new plates welded over, treated again and under sealed. Back again for the MOT passing perfectly. Ray's work is exceptional, and the job is done properly. All ready for some new arches and the rest of the body work to be tidied up.
Unfortunately, disaster struck on its maiden voyage. It decided to throw a leg out of bed, and chuck a rod through the side of the block. Oh dear indeed. Well, back to the drawing board for its next stage.
Car was sent for its MOT, to return with a list of advisories/fails for rust on the sills. Its a first for an S2K in the ranks here to see that type of corrosion, but looks like it extended from a previously poor rear arch repair. The inner of the rear wings shows signs of rust, which have not been treated when repaired. Master at hand, the offending areas were cut out, cleaned, treated, new plates welded over, treated again and under sealed. Back again for the MOT passing perfectly. Ray's work is exceptional, and the job is done properly. All ready for some new arches and the rest of the body work to be tidied up.
Unfortunately, disaster struck on its maiden voyage. It decided to throw a leg out of bed, and chuck a rod through the side of the block. Oh dear indeed. Well, back to the drawing board for its next stage.
09-04-2017, 03:03 AM
#1180
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