theheff Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) 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 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveyboy11 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 That's lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parello9 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Oh And if your patient I have an S2000 BGW J's style carbon in progress - will be about two months though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delz0r Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren350 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Looks great that! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Will try my best mate. Hopefully I'll have made a decision on the wheels and had them refurbed by then as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 lovely car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Oh, and any budding detainers in the essex area want something to practice on let me know. The paint is terribly swirly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davectr Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay-350z Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Bgw and a hard top would look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Very nice S2K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Got a soft spot for these and your car looks great Heff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almeida1234 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Bgw wing will look good one these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmyflo Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Very nice, loved mine and was tempted to buy another after I wrote it off but decided to get a 350 instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamez Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 nice, I didnt know you sold up, Hows the room inside compared to 350? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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