Liam-R S2000 build diary - Fast Road Car Build.
02-28-2015, 11:17 AM
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OK, not done much since my last update but today was the start... only had 6 hours on the car today as I've been helping a friend with his RX7 restoration and single turbo conversion over the past few months so been quite busy with that.
Started off giving her a clean as I didn't want to work on a dirty car...
Got the front end apart (glad I had an air gun for the front cross member)
Decided to get rid of the A/C and air pump. Not sure how this will affect the car with the turbo conversion? Guessing a lot of people delete it anyway? Anyone shed any light on this?
That's pretty much it for today... Disconnected and labelled a few sensors/pipes. Got to do a bit more research now on removing the engine, gearbox and the entire underneath (subframes etc)
Any info/tips and tricks would be handy.
Cheers.
Started off giving her a clean as I didn't want to work on a dirty car...
Got the front end apart (glad I had an air gun for the front cross member)
Decided to get rid of the A/C and air pump. Not sure how this will affect the car with the turbo conversion? Guessing a lot of people delete it anyway? Anyone shed any light on this?
That's pretty much it for today... Disconnected and labelled a few sensors/pipes. Got to do a bit more research now on removing the engine, gearbox and the entire underneath (subframes etc)
Any info/tips and tricks would be handy.
Cheers.
02-28-2015, 11:28 AM
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Yes sir 
It is a beast. I couldnt believe the size when it arrived.
Yeah gone for a twin scroll manifold and twin scroll turbo with a billet compressor wheel, hopefully a little less lag
It is a beast. I couldnt believe the size when it arrived.
Yeah gone for a twin scroll manifold and twin scroll turbo with a billet compressor wheel, hopefully a little less lag
02-28-2015, 11:49 PM
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Good luck with it mate, personally I think you have ruined it and turned it into a caricature car but that's just me.
At the end of the day you know what you want to do to it and are focused in getting it done, as I say good luck.
At the end of the day you know what you want to do to it and are focused in getting it done, as I say good luck.
03-01-2015, 03:08 AM
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The wheels will be getting changed and it will be getting raised a bit more too. I've tried the "stance" thing and it just doesn't work for me living somewhere that has huge speed humps to get in and out.
I see s2000's at shows etc, and they all look the same. Same wheels, same mods. There is the odd 1 or 2 that are a bit different and worth looking at if you have already seen a standard s2000.
Just want to try something different and challenge myself at the same time
03-01-2015, 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by tozerman' timestamp='1425199760' post='23523119
Good luck with it mate, personally I think you have ruined it and turned it into a caricature car but that's just me.
At the end of the day you know what you want to do to it and are focused in getting it done, as I say good luck.
At the end of the day you know what you want to do to it and are focused in getting it done, as I say good luck.
Just want to try something different and challenge myself at the same time
Good luck with it and looking forward to seeing it a touch higher on RPF01s.
03-01-2015, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by LiamR' timestamp='1425211690' post='23523210
[quote name='tozerman' timestamp='1425199760' post='23523119']
Good luck with it mate, personally I think you have ruined it and turned it into a caricature car but that's just me.
At the end of the day you know what you want to do to it and are focused in getting it done, as I say good luck.
Good luck with it mate, personally I think you have ruined it and turned it into a caricature car but that's just me.
At the end of the day you know what you want to do to it and are focused in getting it done, as I say good luck.
Just want to try something different and challenge myself at the same time
Good luck with it and looking forward to seeing it a touch higher on RPF01s.
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Cheers dude, yeah I think it will be some RPF01's with more height.
I saw a set of Jap spec (5x114.3) BBS LM's on ebay the other day, they were asking £2800! So it seems silly not to sell them on lol.
03-01-2015, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by LiamR' timestamp='1425211690' post='23523210
[quote name='tozerman' timestamp='1425199760' post='23523119']
Good luck with it mate, personally I think you have ruined it and turned it into a caricature car but that's just me.
At the end of the day you know what you want to do to it and are focused in getting it done, as I say good luck.
Good luck with it mate, personally I think you have ruined it and turned it into a caricature car but that's just me.
At the end of the day you know what you want to do to it and are focused in getting it done, as I say good luck.
Just want to try something different and challenge myself at the same time
Good luck with it and looking forward to seeing it a touch higher on RPF01s.
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I think the mods you do are to enhance your goals, if it's performance then you need performance biased mods.If it's a show car then it's to look good.I don't really care what mine looks like as long as it's clean and it looks reasonably ok.
03-01-2015, 10:22 AM
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Agreed Mr Pitts.
Each to their own and all that.. but since owning a vtec turbo swapped charade GTti, I feel that my s2000 is a bit sluggish. Vtec and a turbo was an amazing experience so hopefully this will be even better.
I have never been in a boosted s2000, but I have a feeling (from being a fanboy and watching youtube videos) that its something I will enjoy (except the fuel bills)
Each to their own and all that.. but since owning a vtec turbo swapped charade GTti, I feel that my s2000 is a bit sluggish. Vtec and a turbo was an amazing experience so hopefully this will be even better.
I have never been in a boosted s2000, but I have a feeling (from being a fanboy and watching youtube videos) that its something I will enjoy (except the fuel bills)