I'm back, rather than buy another Z06 I decided to build another S2000. I loved the Z and it is far surperior to the S2000 when it comes to looks and the track for me but not when it comes down to fun factor I have yet to find a car to match it. I was fortunate for find a SUPER clean 2001 with 39,000 miles that is at least 8-10. I really could not believe how clean the car was when I went to look at it locally, I ended pulling out cash and made the owner an offer of $12K and he accetpeted. I am working on bringing it up to my standards now and plan to start my build soon! I am naming this my "KISS" or Keep It Simple Stupid build and I as my goal is to make 500isd WHP reliably on the steet and the for the car to be VERY versatile.

Build Criteria

Can handle Long Road Trips
- Stock or Close Ride Quality
- VERY Reliable Components
- Able to drink pump and E85 w/o input from the driver (Flex Fuel)
- Keep the Radio and quiet down the cabin
- Trunk can't be filled with stero or HP parts

The Wife can drive around on nice days
- Cant be too low (1/2" to 3/4" Max)
- Power has to be manageable
- Must be wisper quiet, well until I give a bit of STICK
- Clutch has to engage like stock

Capible of runing 20-30min HPDE sessions in the dead of summer
- Good cooling system
- Adjustable suspension Components
- Good Brakes

Spend as little time and money as I can to do it
- I am going to be house broke for the next 7-10 years until I pay of my new mortgage

Sleeper Status
- Has to look as close to stock as possible in the interior and exterior


Here is my short list, I am doing most of this from memory so it is a work in progress.

Base Build
Replace Cabin Filter
Bumper Lisence Plate Inserts
Wet Sand and Polish Paint
PDR (2) Dings
Clean Under Body
Clean Wheel Wells
Polish & Paint Factory Exhaust
Grease Weather Seals
LED Interior Bulbs
2002+ Factory Shift Knob
AP2 Center Console & Leather Surround
Science Of Speed Hood Struts
PIE Audio Input w/ Panel Mount 3.5mm Socket
Panel Mount USB Port (For Connecting to ECM through the dash)
Modifry Glove Box Organizer
Modifry Seat Belt Lock
Modifry Wind Screen Camera Mount
AP2 Head Unit

Parts & Upgrades
Valve Adjustment
2002+ Oil Jet Banjo Bolts
Brian Crower Spring Retainer Set - BC0040S Highmilage Kit w/ Steel Retainers
All fluids include Trans, Diff, Brake, Clutch…… are all new!
Dyna Mat Trans Tunnel
ACT HD Pressure Plate
OEM Clutch Disc
OEM Throwout Bearing
Drive Shaft Bolts (The often strip when removing and are hard to find replacements for locally)
ACT XACT Flywheel (Streetlite)
(This Clutch is recomended for a mild street setup but is at it's limit new around 350FTLB's/550WHP, if you are racing I would recomend a dual/triple clutch like the SOS or Competition)
Berk Header
Berk 3" Catback


Custom SOS Supercharger Kit (Details to Come Soon)
Ultimate Racing Air to Air Intercooler
Sound Performance Mechanical Boost Actuated Cutout
GM Fast Acting Air Temperature Sensor (In Intercooler Piping)
Haltech Pro Plug
Hondata PNP MAP Sensor
AEM or Innovate WB
1000cc/min ID Injector Aeromotive 340LPH Fuel Pump Direct Wired
AEM Factory Rail Mounted FPR - Required to increase base fuel pressure and maximize injector potential
Inline Pro Fuel Rail - Not needed but the extra ports are handy
(Choose the Haltech over an AEM due the avialiblity of using the FlexFuel sensor directly, better software interface and great price. Note that the injectors are small and in phase two I will be testing a different pump/injector setup)

Suspension/Brakes & Tires
TSW Interlagos 18" x 9" NonStaggered
Nitto Invo's 255-35-18
Motul Brake Fluid
Eibach Front Adjustable Swaybar
AP2 Rear Swaybar
Koni Shocks w/ CR Springs
Racing Brake Vented Rear Rotor Kit
Accord Calipers w/ Racing Brake Front Rotors
Carbotech Pads

Exterior
OEM front Lip
Black Honda Emblems or Ricks “S” Badges
Repaint Bumper (A few rock chips, 1 scrape and original owner had a front plate)
OEM Hardtop


Phase III
Custom Intake Manifold
XXXX LSD
Comptech/Puddy Mod Renforced Diff Housing
Front Brake Ducts - Have to wait on fitting the intercooler lines before I can fabricate this kit.
GM Flex Fuel Sensor
FullBlown Radiator
SPod Rear Speakers




Day One Build[/size]

 

Completed!

Winter / Early Spring 2012

Interior
Dynamat in Cabin, Door & Trunk
Kenwood KFC-1644S (Great Addition - Crutchfield ROCKS!)
Removed 6 Disc Changer
PAC 3.5mm Panel Mount Jack
PAC USB Panel Mount (No more loose USB cables to the ECM!!!)
DEEP Cleaned the Interior
LED Interior Lights (SuperBrightLED.com)
Modifry Seat Belt Lock with Under Dash Rocker Switch
Modifry Camera Mount
Modifry Console Organizer
Cabin Filter (Holy Crap look at the picture of the ORIGINAL filter - Now I know what that musty smell was)
AP2 Center Console
Leather Consol Surround
Hard Wired Radar Detector
AP2 Headunit
PIE Audio Adapter For Factory Head Unit

Exterior
TSW Interlagos 18" x 9" Silver Machine Face - Non-staggered
Nitto Invo 255/35/18"
Installed Hardtop (Possible Selling Soon)

Under Hood
SOS Hood Struts (I have tried several and these are the best by far)
Aeromovite 340LPH Pump
EasyPerformance Flow Charger (Boost-A-Pump)
Striped Stickers off Battery
Replaced the Oil Jet Bolts

Late Spring / Early Summer 2012
Installed ACT Pressure Plate and Flywheel w/ OEM Disc
Dynamatted the Under Side of the Trans Tunnel
Berk Header
ARP Manifold Studs
Hand Washed the Entire Underbody
New Oil, Trans, Brake and Clutch Fluid
Eibach Adjustable Front Bar
AP2 Rear Bar
Koni Adjustable Shocks (On Lower Perch)
CR Springs
EBC Yellow Stuff Brake Pads w/ OEM Rotors
Put Dilectric Grease on all Electrical Connectors
Installed Crower Valve Springs and Steel Retrainers
Compression Test and Plugs
Alignment























Good Seat Cleaning
Magic Erasers Are Magic!




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welcome back

 

looking forward to seeing your build,btw your s2 is clean!

 

It has been a while, I see you are still around. Are you still on the PFab EL Top Mount, HG & Meth?


Thank You, if all goes well it will get even better!!

 

Welcome back. You are setting your car up quite similarly to my own. I want to take my car to the road course and not worry about overheating or things breaking and then drive home with a/c, no droning exhaust, music playing and have whoever is in the passenger seat not be able to tell what the car just did.

 

back on the winning team

 

haha awesome nice to see you back, the car is addicting.