My honda s2000 BGW content

[theheff]

as some of you know I sold my 350z last year in order to buy an s2000 and put some money aside.

 

Well it didn't quite work out as planned and the engine blew up in the s2000 on my way home from collecting it. (I'm not wanting the thread to go along the lines of go round with a bat etc. it's being sorted legally and civilly) Believed fault with the oil system. Nothing I could have done to prevent it. Was a ticking time bomb but you live and learn.

 

Anyways, after a new engine i finally got it home

 

Here is how it stood

 

 

I fitted a k&n induction kit and new pads and discs

 

Picked up some new wheels, not sure on the colour and polished lip at the time, still not sure now

 

Desperatly in need of lowering I got myself some springs and down she went

 

En fitted some tarmac side diffusers and an apr splitter (these aren't fitted as such so I had to drill holes etc and have custom brackets fabricated)

 

So as it stands now

 

Now, I'm happy with where it is now. Thinking a BGW or a low level OEM spoiler. And refurb ing the wheels satin black, or going the complete other way and going for white?

Edited July 30, 2014 by theheff

[Ekona]

Blimey mate, you don't do things by halves do you?!

 

I'd go for OEM spoiler and leave the wheels black, or have them neon green or orange for something different

Edited April 5, 2014 by Ekona

[Daveyboy11]

That's lovely!

[parello9]

Nice still have a soft spot for these!

 

what a nightmare about the engine

 

Hows it feel to the 350? do you miss it? whats it like speed wise too?

[GMballistic]

Sad news about the first engine but sounds like it's turned out good in the end.

 

Best colour for the S2000 too I reckon.

[Tarmac@TarmacSportz]

Can I use those pics for the website Heff ?

 

Also,

 

Do you fancy a strut brace in Red if I do you a bit of a deal??

 

Drop me a pm here or over there if interested

 

[Tarmac@TarmacSportz]

Oh

 

And if your patient I have an S2000 BGW J's style carbon in progress - will be about two months though

[theheff]

Tarmac, no worries mate. They aren't the best quality pictures though as they were taken on my phone. I'm sure I can get dan to bring his camera to the essex meet in May we can get you some better ones.

Re the brace, my engine bay as you can see is not the nicest cosmetically and if I'm honest I'll probably be going green with the rocker cover and calipers so red won't go. Thanks for the offer though.

Will the j's spoiler be the single blade one or the one with the smaller second blade at the rear? If it's the smaller ill happily accept a deal on one of those.

 

I'm hoping it's this one

 

In regards to the comparison to the 350. The power delivery is completely different. It's all 5800 up on the honda. Whereas the 350 as you all know has this big lump of power readily available most of the time. You need to drive the s2000 properly to get the best out of it, dropping gears etc whereas you could be lazy with the 350.

 

The vtec is addictive. I'm like a child if I'm coming up to a tunnel with no cameras in.

Edited April 5, 2014 by theheff

[delz0r]

I love these cars. I've wanted one in black for a long time. Hoping to have one as a second car at some stage in the future.

 

[Darren350]

Looks great that!

 

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[Tarmac@TarmacSportz]

Tarmac, no worries mate. They aren't the best quality pictures though as they were taken on my phone. I'm sure I can get dan to bring his camera to the essex meet in May we can get you some better ones.

Re the brace, my engine bay as you can see is not the nicest cosmetically and if I'm honest I'll probably be going green with the rocker cover and calipers so red won't go. Thanks for the offer though.

Will the j's spoiler be the single blade one or the one with the smaller second blade at the rear? If it's the smaller ill happily accept a deal on one of those.

 

I'm hoping it's this one

 

In regards to the comparison to the 350. The power delivery is completely different. It's all 5800 up on the honda. Whereas the 350 as you all know has this big lump of power readily available most of the time. You need to drive the s2000 properly to get the best out of it, dropping gears etc whereas you could be lazy with the 350.

 

The vtec is addictive. I'm like a child if I'm coming up to a tunnel with no cameras in.

 

 

It's not the two tier one, its like the picture

 

I will give you a shout nearer the time, yeah if you can get some non Iphone pics that would be even better, a few shots close up too if you can

[theheff]

Will try my best mate. Hopefully I'll have made a decision on the wheels and had them refurbed by then as well

[GIXXERUK]

lovely car

[theheff]

Oh, and any budding detainers in the essex area want something to practice on let me know. The paint is terribly swirly.

[rtbiscuit]

makes me miss my black 02 S2000, one of the best cars i've owned. best has been the XKR but for completely different reasons. the S2K was the best drivers car i've had, and i reckon i'll go back at some point and have another.

 

I've got all my detailing stuff at mine if you fancy a visit, i used it all on mine to correct the black paint. got DA polisher and everything.

[Davectr]

Very nice car there mate, I loved mine when I had it. Have you had the geometry set up since you lowered it - don't want another expensive 'incident' after the engine scenario

[Jay-350z]

Bgw and a hard top would look good.

[pjf1985]

Love it mate! Was torn between getting my 350Z or an S2000 as love them both but decided on the 350. I had an FN2 Type R before so love the VTEC engines. Sometimes I see an S2K and think whether I should have went down that road lol

[R35LEE]

Very nice S2K

[Humpy]

Got a soft spot for these and your car looks great Heff

[theheff]

makes me miss my black 02 S2000, one of the best cars i've owned. best has been the XKR but for completely different reasons. the S2K was the best drivers car i've had, and i reckon i'll go back at some point and have another.

 

I've got all my detailing stuff at mine if you fancy a visit, i used it all on mine to correct the black paint. got DA polisher and everything.

 

I will probably take you up on that offer rich, always fancied having a go on a DA polisher. I will let you know, cheers mate.

 

Very nice car there mate, I loved mine when I had it. Have you had the geometry set up since you lowered it - don't want another expensive 'incident' after the engine scenario

 

Geo is going to be done soon. I don't drive it all that much so it's ok for now. Although to be honest I can't say it feels like it needs doing, it all seems quite planted and doesn't feel like it wants to let go at any point.

 

Cheers for the positive feedback guys.

[Almeida1234]

Bgw wing will look good one these

[Jimmyflo]

Very nice, loved mine and was tempted to buy another after I wrote it off but decided to get a 350 instead.

[flamez]

nice, I didnt know you sold up, Hows the room inside compared to 350?

[theheff]

Guys, if anyone is bored tonight or over the weekend, would you mind doing me a quick photoshop of the wheels please.

 

The 3 colours I'm after are either

 

White

Satin black

Gun metal

 

No polished lip, just all one colour

 

If anyone fancies trying something "out there" aswell then knock your selfs out. Orange, pink keyser green, I'm open to ideas.

 

 

Cheers guys