Honda s2000 - 1 month build JDM/US Parts
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Hi guys,
So from today i've set my self a deadline of the 14th of April to have completed my car for how i want it look for the summer months ahead. I've spent alot of time pondering over what to buy and whether everything will tie together correctly and have now took the final plunge and got everything ordered up.
Current Modifications
[list]
[*]SSR Proffesor SP1 - 17x9 ET36, 17x8.5 ET36
[*]Falken FK452 245/40/17 R 215/40/17 F
[*]Meister R coilovers 10/10KG spring rates
[*]EVS Driveshaft spacers
[*]OEM front lip
[*]Carbon wrapped H badges front and rear
[*]TPI gold wheel nuts
[*]Archs rolled and slightly flared, bumper tab removed
[*]Custom built duel 2.5" exhaust, 3" slash cut tail pipes
[*]Ferado DS2500 pads, Standard Honda disks, Goodridge lines, Motul 5.1 fluid
[/list]
What will be fitted over the next month
[list]
[*]Shine/ASM design front bumper
[*]Facelift rear taillights
[*]Lower grey area of bumper matt black, fog removed
[*]Tamon design rear spoiler
[*]APR carbon rear diffuser
[*]235/40/17 Falken FK452 Front tyres
[/list]
Please feel free to post positive or constructive criticism
This is how the car looks like now, im sure youve all seen it before so i won't w
e out loads of pictures but heres two front and rear.
The front bumper was test fitted this morning, the fitment was fantastic in my opinion and the bodyshops. The bumper sits flush in all areas it should with no out of place panel gaps or areas. The bumper is constructed using a hybrid FRP, in essence it is a fibreglass bumper like the original ASM but the content of the resin contains a more flexible additive which will improve durability. The mounting areas for the bumper are all reinforced with carbon fibre, stress area and sharp curvatures such as around the headlight are also reinforced with carbon fibre. Overall couldn't be happier, should be painted and fitted Friday.
Few pictures to show the panel gaps and fitment.
Passenger side headlight area
Driver side headlight area
Bonnet shut panel gap
Heres a picture of what it shall look like once sprayed
Next the Tamon spoiler, i have no pictures of my one as it should be coming in soon. The spoiler is relatively new to the market and was only released mid 2010, it's design features a small pocket in the centre to allow the third brake light to be visible, it should improve rear stability slighty, but i've mainly bought it as i really like the design.
This image shows the third brake light
This image shows the spoiler it's self.
The above images show the facelift rear lights which i shall be fitting hopefully this weekend. It does involve quite a bit of work as you have to rewire the current "AP1" sockets and cut away the rear mounts to allow them to sit correctly.
Finally the APR diffuser which has a 14 day lead time so should be here early April i hope. APR have tested there diffuser in a wind tunnel so it's certainly functional and is used on two time attack S2000s in the states. I've mainly went for it as it provides decent clearence over speedbumps and raised areas on the road whilst still being functional and aesthetically pleaseing.
As said please free to post any positive or negative feedback.
So from today i've set my self a deadline of the 14th of April to have completed my car for how i want it look for the summer months ahead. I've spent alot of time pondering over what to buy and whether everything will tie together correctly and have now took the final plunge and got everything ordered up.
Current Modifications
[list]
[*]SSR Proffesor SP1 - 17x9 ET36, 17x8.5 ET36
[*]Falken FK452 245/40/17 R 215/40/17 F
[*]Meister R coilovers 10/10KG spring rates
[*]EVS Driveshaft spacers
[*]OEM front lip
[*]Carbon wrapped H badges front and rear
[*]TPI gold wheel nuts
[*]Archs rolled and slightly flared, bumper tab removed
[*]Custom built duel 2.5" exhaust, 3" slash cut tail pipes
[*]Ferado DS2500 pads, Standard Honda disks, Goodridge lines, Motul 5.1 fluid
[/list]
What will be fitted over the next month
[list]
[*]Shine/ASM design front bumper
[*]Facelift rear taillights
[*]Lower grey area of bumper matt black, fog removed
[*]Tamon design rear spoiler
[*]APR carbon rear diffuser
[*]235/40/17 Falken FK452 Front tyres
[/list]
Please feel free to post positive or constructive criticism
This is how the car looks like now, im sure youve all seen it before so i won't w
e out loads of pictures but heres two front and rear.The front bumper was test fitted this morning, the fitment was fantastic in my opinion and the bodyshops. The bumper sits flush in all areas it should with no out of place panel gaps or areas. The bumper is constructed using a hybrid FRP, in essence it is a fibreglass bumper like the original ASM but the content of the resin contains a more flexible additive which will improve durability. The mounting areas for the bumper are all reinforced with carbon fibre, stress area and sharp curvatures such as around the headlight are also reinforced with carbon fibre. Overall couldn't be happier, should be painted and fitted Friday.
Few pictures to show the panel gaps and fitment.
Passenger side headlight area
Driver side headlight area
Bonnet shut panel gap
Heres a picture of what it shall look like once sprayed
Next the Tamon spoiler, i have no pictures of my one as it should be coming in soon. The spoiler is relatively new to the market and was only released mid 2010, it's design features a small pocket in the centre to allow the third brake light to be visible, it should improve rear stability slighty, but i've mainly bought it as i really like the design.
This image shows the third brake light
This image shows the spoiler it's self.
The above images show the facelift rear lights which i shall be fitting hopefully this weekend. It does involve quite a bit of work as you have to rewire the current "AP1" sockets and cut away the rear mounts to allow them to sit correctly.
Finally the APR diffuser which has a 14 day lead time so should be here early April i hope. APR have tested there diffuser in a wind tunnel so it's certainly functional and is used on two time attack S2000s in the states. I've mainly went for it as it provides decent clearence over speedbumps and raised areas on the road whilst still being functional and aesthetically pleaseing.
As said please free to post any positive or negative feedback.
Fitted my facelift rear lights, only poor iPhone pictures for now. Involves a fair bit of work but they look alot better IMO at night and in the day!
Old vs new
seals that are needed to template where to cut.
old vs new again fitted
finished article, no light on pictures yet but they look fantastic being LED
Old vs new
seals that are needed to template where to cut.
old vs new again fitted
finished article, no light on pictures yet but they look fantastic being LED
After a long weekend working away i got the bumper on today 
, so pleased with it, fitment is as OEM and i took some close ups to show this. Sorry the pictures are rubbish the cars filthy and i haven't got time to go shoot it properly although i will do soon.
Also covered over my rear fog in the bumper and wired the foglight to the rear light, will cover the whole lower valance in time but just did this quickly!
Let me know what you think...
Just want to say thanks to Shine auto projects for the bumper and wayners for helping me with the "g***** buy".
Fitment pictures
Rear fog covered
, so pleased with it, fitment is as OEM and i took some close ups to show this. Sorry the pictures are rubbish the cars filthy and i haven't got time to go shoot it properly although i will do soon. Also covered over my rear fog in the bumper and wired the foglight to the rear light, will cover the whole lower valance in time but just did this quickly!
Let me know what you think...
Just want to say thanks to Shine auto projects for the bumper and wayners for helping me with the "g***** buy".
Fitment pictures
Rear fog covered
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