A Ricer's Dream.

[Blue8g]

A couple weekends back, I bought my (realistic) dream car, a 2000 Honda S2000 (award for most confusing name goes to...).

I bought the car in largely all stock condition, just a different stereo and K&N short ram intake (this thing SCREAMS in VTEC).

Also came with a couple extra sets of wheels, two of which I'll be selling. It also came with a sweet rust weight reduction mod which I'm going to deal with this spring.

Car as purchased (including the UGLY snow wheels/tires)

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As can be seen in pictures, the car's major flaws are the rust (contained to one quarter panel thankfully) and a tear in the driver's seat. Stuff that isn't as noticeable is the wear on the center console, the driver's side sun visor is missing, many rock chips on the front bumper, paint fade on the side mirrors and some corrosion on the battery tie-down & radiator stays.

So what are my goals for this car?

First things first, I want to get the car sorted, I'm going to put on my stock AP1 (1st gen S2000) wheels & Dunlop Direzza ZII tires, fix the rust, replace the 'ugly' parts in the engine bay, purchase a sun visor, change fluids, get an alignment, etc.

Once that has been achieved, I want to live out my early 2000's dreams & achieve a car that would not look out of place cruising around Osaka in 2003. This is more than just an aesthetic ideal, I will be modifying the car to achieve a 'balance.' Very basic drivetrain modifications, simple (but high quality) suspension modifications, detail interior pieces & a loud exterior, achieved through minimal modification rather through a few parts with great presence.

[Techn0Nut1996]

I love the car man, its hard to beat a 2 seater convertible! I like the plans for it as well, what aesthetic mods do you want to do?

[Blue8g]

I love the car man, its hard to beat a 2 seater convertible! I like the plans for it as well, what aesthetic mods do you want to do?

Well, I'll be honest I've already purchased a front lip for the car, but I'll post that up once it gets here in a few months (made to order in Japan...4 month lead time haha), I don't like posting before I have stuff in my hands. Other than that, I'm really not sure how I failed to include my existing part collection.

As for interior pieces, I've got an NSX-R shift boot and Arvou shift knob.

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***I've also got that S2000 CR radio door, but I'm not 100% that I'll actually install it.

On the outside, thus far I've got some 17x8.5 +31 Advan RG, which I'm going to refinish to like new except substituting a pewter grey stripe for the dark blue to avoid clashing with the red paint.

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I've also got a full Ti J's Racing 60RS exhaust.

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[Techn0Nut1996]

Nice!

[dronesurfboards]

Time to take that sucker to a road course! Chasing those things through the twisties, I never see them hit the brakes.

[Blue8g]

Time to take that sucker to a road course! Chasing those things through the twisties, I never see them hit the brakes.

I aim to do an autocross or two this year, I can't have sticky Direzza ZII and not play with the car at least a bit!

[gtx]

They are great cars, and those Advans are sweet!

[Palmz]

ive always liked the interior of these cars it reminds me of the Viper interior

[kylecanthurdle]

Got to drive lots of these when I was a tech for honda. Lots of fun! After I realized how much money they could be i ended up getting the little brother and got a miata. Sadly I had to sell it but I got to enjoy the top less 5 speed rwd fun for a little.

[Blue8g]

They are great cars, and those Advans are sweet!

Thanks! I'd like to pick up a set of 17x9 +49 Weds TC105N to go alongside them, but no rush on that.


ive always liked the interior of these cars it reminds me of the Viper interior

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Got to drive lots of these when I was a tech for honda. Lots of fun! After I realized how much money they could be i ended up getting the little brother and got a miata. Sadly I had to sell it but I got to enjoy the top less 5 speed rwd fun for a little.

I actually had a Miata prior to this, sold it because the engine just didn't have the 'feel' I knew was always there in a proper Honda DOHC.

[Techn0Nut1996]

I thought you had a miata, wasn't it white?

[dronesurfboards]

Ive actually seen a miata running in scca with a b18. I was watching it while they were doing practice runs and I was like that doesn't sound like a miata. later that day I went to look at it and bam b18c inside. ran strong, it beat out a lot of the cars times that were doing their practice runs.

[Blue8g]

I thought you had a miata, wasn't it white?

Mine was Montego blue, as pictured here:

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Ive actually seen a miata running in scca with a b18. I was watching it while they were doing practice runs and I was like that doesn't sound like a miata. later that day I went to look at it and bam b18c inside. ran strong, it beat out a lot of the cars times that were doing their practice runs.

I've seen K20/24 Miatas, never seen a B-series, that's pretty wild.

[8thLS6]

Nice a guy who worked where I worked had a yellow s2k on enkei NT03's with what looked like iwas a J's exhaust. That thing was loud at idle/startup. Never got a chance to hear it driving cause we were on diff shifts.

If you plan on keeping the intake ans ever need a new filter, dc sports has some nice dry filters with metal construction. The metal is PC wrinkle black and the filter material is red. Also they have a velocity stack. I actually have both a 3" and 4.5" for when I switched to a bigger maf adapter. The 4.5 has like an additional inner funnel on top to aid in velocity I think. Could be my imagination but i think the all metal construction adds more sound compared to traditional filters.

[Blue8g]

Nice a guy who worked where I worked had a yellow s2k on enkei NT03's with what looked like iwas a J's exhaust. That thing was loud at idle/startup. Never got a chance to hear it driving cause we were on diff shifts.

If you plan on keeping the intake ans ever need a new filter, dc sports has some nice dry filters with metal construction. The metal is PC wrinkle black and the filter material is red. Also they have a velocity stack. I actually have both a 3" and 4.5" for when I switched to a bigger maf adapter. The 4.5 has like an additional inner funnel on top to aid in velocity I think. Could be my imagination but i think the all metal construction adds more sound compared to traditional filters.

I hope to replace the intake at some point with something more in keeping with my overall goal with the car to make something that would take me back in time to 2003 Osaka. For now though, the K&N will do & the filter is 'cleanable.'

[8thLS6]

Makes sense with your given theme in mind

[Blue8g]

Another couple days, another couple purchases.

I've become a bit of a stickler for maintenance, so I picked up some fluids for the car.

(OEM Honda MTF2 & coolant not pictured)

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Today, I picked up a seat that looks terrible in pictures for some reason...but looks pretty much new in person.

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Also, I put the AP1 wheels on my car, tossed in my new sunvisor & swapped out the old rusted battery tie down for my new one.

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So happy with this car.

[RedGalant2k1]

I would throw up in your car if I had to look at that instrument cluster ever again!

[Blue8g]

Drove this thing for the first time since the day I brought it home.

4 Hours & 200 miles later, nothing is broken.

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[Blue8g]

Rust repair completed!

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[Blue8g]

Much has come in/been done since I last updated this.

Got my lip/canards, coilovers and seat in.

Lip/Canards are J's Racing.

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Coilovers are HKS Hipermax IV GT.

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Seat is a Recaro Pole Position ABE. Essentially a European only street version of the Pole Position.

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Installed my Spoon radiator stays:

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Swapped out cabin air filter after taking the car on a 1,000 mile road trip through the wilderness.

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Put a new stereo in my daily Fit.

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Went to a drift day with my friend.

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All in all, car life good. Rest of life, eh.

[8thLS6]

Glad you found some coils you like, they look nice, and I'm sure they're quality as long as hks has been around. The rest of the parts stash is sick too. Probably gonna end up with your own version of the touge monster lol

[Blue8g]

Glad you found some coils you like, they look nice, and I'm sure they're quality as long as hks has been around. The rest of the parts stash is sick too. Probably gonna end up with your own version of the touge monster lol

Pretty much my goal for the car haha.

Thanks man, I just ordered another couple parts, this car is a huge money pit....with the money I'll have into the car by next summer I'm very close to buying a new Miata in cash :107:

Crazy how fast you can spend money on cars.

[xd_01]

I know what you mean, ever think about getting a hard top? These are one my favorite track cars, they haul ass with the right driver.

What are the differences between the U.S. and Euro Pole Position? Is it not FIA certified since a street version, sure looks like a race seat.

[Blue8g]

I know what you mean, ever think about getting a hard top? These are one my favorite track cars, they haul ass with the right driver.

What are the differences between the U.S. and Euro Pole Position? Is it not FIA certified since a street version, sure looks like a race seat.

I like the hard top visually, but I LOVE driving top down, will be even better once I get the exhaust on. Plus, OEM hard tops are between $3500 and $4500, I can buy a nice BBK & ITB's for that, which I'd rather have haha.

I hope to track it next year, though at that point having $1300 in aero on the front bumper will be a bit stressful :orangesighw:

This isn't a standard euro-spec Pole Position. The Pole Position ABE has thicker headrest padding & larger harness holes at the hip point to allow for a standard 3 point belt receiver to fit through safely, as such the seat is TUV certified. As far as I know, it is the only fixed back aftermarket seat certified with them & therefore legal for street use in Germany. Is actually the OEM seat for the SLS AMG & SLS AMG Black series, as well as the C/CLK63 AMG Black.

Pole Position ABE in an S2000 illustrating the seat belt function:

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[xd_01]

Yea I guess spending all that money to cover up a conevertible doesnt make alot of sense.

[Blue8g]

Yea I guess spending all that money to cover up a conevertible doesnt make alot of sense.

I'll buy one eventually, after I've done pretty much everything else.

Or if a great deal comes up.

My ultimate goal is to have 3 different bumpers, a hard top & a few different sets of wheels so I can change the car's aesthetic to fit my desire at a given moment.

[Techn0Nut1996]

The cars looking great!!

[Blue8g]

Picked up J's Racing S2 front RCA.

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Picked up Mugen Compliance bushings.

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Tossed on ARC cooling plate.

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The fleet after sitting for a week.

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[8thLS6]

Nice, more goodies. Not sure what those bushings are going on, but out of curiosity are mugen versions use firmer rubber. Cause I think thats the case with nismo like when I had their exhaust hangers on my s14 (last car). I imagine motorsport divisions related to manufactuers use harder rubber instead of poly for a comprimise between street and track? Seems like the rubber based parts where they could offer polly, they don't

[Blue8g]

Nice, more goodies. Not sure what those bushings are going on, but out of curiosity are mugen versions use firmer rubber. Cause I think thats the case with nismo like when I had their exhaust hangers on my s14 (last car). I imagine motorsport divisions related to manufactuers use harder rubber instead of poly for a comprimise between street and track? Seems like the rubber based parts where they could offer polly, they don't

The bushings are compliance bushings in the front lower control arms.

Yep, supposedly like 10% stiffer than OEM. I don't like the idea of poly/spherical bushings in a street car, so firmer rubber is perfect for me.

[8thLS6]

Gotcha, reminds me of the time I chose megan hard rubber/poly mounts for my 240 when the oem wore out. I was big into the idea of always upgrading if possible when replacing parts on that car. Kinda think my decision was overkill for nearly stock auto KA lol. The vibrations were more aggressive than the car. Hate to see what full poly would have been like.

[Blue8g]

Coilovers installed.

Can go about a mile lower. I'm waiting until I have wheels & my other suspension bits installed to dial in the ride height.

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[8thLS6]

Even at that height you can notice the drop and looks very functional. Kinda wonder what oem wheels would look like with a concave design from honda. Still look fwd to when you throw the new wheels on.

[Blue8g]

Even at that height you can notice the drop and looks very functional. Kinda wonder what oem wheels would look like with a concave design from honda. Still look fwd to when you throw the new wheels on.

Pretty tough to make 16x6.5 +55 & 16x7.5 +65 wheels concave haha

I'm also looking forward to new wheels, just the issue of paying for them. The tires alone will cost me around $900, which is more than I've ever spent on wheels & tires combined (previous high was $800 for BNIB Advan Kreuzer XII 15x7 +37 and brand new 195/50/15 Yokohama S.Drives including mounting/balancing).

But such are the costs of trying to do things once & do them right.

[8thLS6]

Lol I hear ya, especially since you have a end goal in mind. I've settled for substitute parts before to save some bucks, only to be let down. Then you have to spend more money to be happy again. It's a gamble sometimes lol.

[Blue8g]

New & improved ride height just in time for winter storage.

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[Blue8g]

Updates:

Bought a high flow cat

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Bought a couple pairs of shoes:

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Bought a house:

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As suggested there, I ordered some Advan RGIII, 17x9 +45.

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Ordered some tires for the Advans

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Mounted the side mounts on my seat

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[Techn0Nut1996]

I love the parts you use, they're all quality stuff and really add to the build. Congrats on the new place too!

[Blue3000GTguy]

Mmmm, sexy.

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[Blue8g]

I love the parts you use, they're all quality stuff and really add to the build. Congrats on the new place too!

I love this comment. That is 100% the thought process behind each purchase.


Mmmm, sexy.

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Thanks!

[Blue8g]

Small update.

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[xd_01]

Nice looking tread pattern

[8thLS6]

Nice updates as usual. I see you said you wouldn't mind having extra sets of wheels on hand. What do you think of these weds https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0LRYg1SE848 pretty interesting concept behind them.

They were recommended to him and I think the same HKS coils you have by a site called kamispeed. They are a jdm parts supplier I think. Also in his coil install he said HKS corner balances them from factory. Is that true? Pretty cool if so.
http://www.kamispeed.com/Honda-S2000-Performance-Auto-Parts-s/14993.htm

[Blue8g]

Nice updates as usual. I see you said you wouldn't mind having extra sets of wheels on hand. What do you think of these weds https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0LRYg1SE848 pretty interesting concept behind them.

They were recommended to him and I think the same HKS coils you have by a site called kamispeed. They are a jdm parts supplier I think. Also in his coil install he said HKS corner balances them from factory. Is that true? Pretty cool if so.
http://www.kamispeed.com/Honda-S2000-Performance-Auto-Parts-s/14993.htm

I actually bought both my coilovers & the Advans from Kami Speed. 100% recommend them. To say they got me a GREAT price on the Advans is understating how good a price they got me. I'm good friends with a guy at another shop & he was amazed at the price Kami got me.

I don't think those Weds would look great on my car to be honest. When I eventually get around to more wheels for the car, 17x9.5 +41 TE37 are my most likely choice.

And thanks again! Nothing to share since the tire pickup, hopefully a few pieces go on the car in the next month or so.

[8thLS6]

Thats good to hear about Kami..I had a feeling you might have crossed paths with their site lol. Also you can't go wrong on TE's. If I ever buy a car I'm fully invested in and ever get the chance to splurge..I think those would be it.

[Blue8g]

Thats good to hear about Kami..I had a feeling you might have crossed paths with their site lol. Also you can't go wrong on TE's. If I ever buy a car I'm fully invested in and ever get the chance to splurge..I think those would be it.

Yee, great folks over there.

More wheels are not in the immediate plans, at all. A new daily driver, getting the lip/seat/exhaust on & then purely house stuff for probably the next five years or so.

[Blue8g]

Rears are on.

Fronts don't fit.

Need more parts.

Oh well. Car will probably see a maximum of 2,000 miles in 2017.

I've already put around 1300 on it.

Dude I paid to roll my fenders destroyed my driver's side rear quarter panel.

Oh well. Car may very well not see streets again until 2019 or 2020.

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[Techn0Nut1996]

Dude I paid to roll my fenders destroyed my driver's side rear quarter panel.
WTF?! What did he do???

[xd_01]

That sucks, hope he didnt f 'em up to bad. I just picked up a Bimmer that I have to do the same to. I found out they have some type of silicone inside the lip that needs to be grinded out before rolling. Is it the same for the S2k?

[RedGalant2k1]

Cody....Cody....Cody...drive you stupid Honda to Jigz, he'll roll the fenders and won't screw it all up! lol

That sucks though, did you put that guy in cement shoes?

[Blue8g]

lol I haven't seen Jigz in years, probably since the TGC WI/IL meet back in.....2009 or 10?

Nope. Just dealing with it. Could be worse I guess.

[Techn0Nut1996]

Pics of what happened??

[Blue8g]

Is tough to capture in photos. Car also hasn't moved in almost a week and I'm too lazy to pull it out of the garage to grab a pic.

[Blue8g]

Front fenders have been made to fit the wheels.

So far no major contact, but we'll see.

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[RedGalant2k1]

Looks nice, thankfully I don't have to see the gauge cluster...lol

[Blue8g]

Looks nice, thankfully I don't have to see the gauge cluster...lol

HEY MAN. I love the digital cluster.

I can't believe how much I love this ride height.

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[Techn0Nut1996]

Fitment is on point! I LOVE black rims, they look great with red too!

[8thLS6]

looks good and functional

[Blue8g]

Fitment is on point! I LOVE black rims, they look great with red too!


looks good and functional

Thanks dudes!

Hoping to get one more change on the car completed before the end of summer, but it is basically done for a couple years. Priorities have shifted.

[Techn0Nut1996]

Hoping to get one more change on the car completed before the end of summer, but it is basically done for a couple years. Priorities have shifted.
I gotcha, what else do you want to do with it? Not much of summer left really..

[Blue8g]

I gotcha, what else do you want to do with it? Not much of summer left really..

Fam it is June 21st haha. I'll have the car out until around Halloween, that's four more months.

Hoping to get my front lip & canards mounted/painted.

Would also like to finally put my shift boot & fancy floor mats in.

Recaro MIGHT go in.

Who knows. All, some or none of that may happen. I don't care too much at this point.

[Techn0Nut1996]

Fam it is June 21st haha. I'll have the car out until around Halloween, that's four more months.

My summer ends half way through August.. At least that's when I have to head back to school lol. Painted lip/canards would be beautiful. Color matched to the red? Cause black/carbon fiber canards would really make the black wheels pop imo. Definitely a color matched red lip would fit the car perfect.

Good luck man. If things are though hang in there!

[Blue8g]

Lip will be red, canards will remain carbon.

And times aren't tough, (thankfully) just different priorities.

[Techn0Nut1996]

Lip will be red, canards will remain carbon.

And times aren't tough, (thankfully) just different priorities.

That will look fantastic!!! I'm excited to see the finished product!

[Blue8g]

Thanks, I am as well. I am almost certainly going to rip the lip off pulling into my driveway, oh well.

[Blue8g]

Hi.

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[gtx]

That looks great! Plans for sideskirts?

[Blue8g]

Thanks! Sides are staying as-is. Every side for the car takes away from the OE lines & just makes the car look oddly bottom heavy unfortunately.

[8thLS6]

Man thats nice! Btw youtube channel called latommyla, the guy made it is in japan for 3wk stay and he's been visiting a few shops you might be interested in like spoon, feels, seeker and I think he has j's racing on his list. He also visited few up garages and scored seeker and impul shift knob and mugen pedals for a steal according to him.

[Blue8g]

Man thats nice! Btw youtube channel called latommyla, the guy made it is in japan for 3wk stay and he's been visiting a few shops you might be interested in like spoon, feels, seeker and I think he has j's racing on his list. He also visited few up garages and scored seeker and impul shift knob and mugen pedals for a steal according to him.

Thanks dude! It is crazy how cheap some stuff we clamor for over here is almost given away over there.