Topic: My S2000 rebuild thread (Read 16104 times)

hookedontronics · « **Reply #25 on:** December 23, 2010, 09:59:27 PM »

12/23/2010
Today was a very productive day. I got off work at noon because of xmas so i went over and worked on the car a bit. First i removed the fender support brackets because they were bent and i have new ones in the mail. Next, i stripped the interior, removed the seats, removed all the audio wiring, removed the amp, and removed the factory roll hoops, and all the plastic behind the seats. I also cleaned up a couple things like removing the factory cd changer cord, and i wired the speakers off of deck power (since you couldn't even tell there was an amp before). It is now pretty close to ready for a roll cage which i will start working on in a week or two.

side note: I have a kicker zx350.4 amp for sale

Next on the list is removing the airbag system and A/C. These will also be for sale very soon.Then i will start finishing the body work, adding the new bumper covers, and constructing the cage with my buddy Ozzy.

Here are the pics:

flutyr525 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 24, 2010, 11:01:33 AM »

great progress so far. why do you plan on taking out the airbag system and A/C though?

hookedontronics · « **Reply #27 on:** December 24, 2010, 11:25:33 AM »

Taking out the A/C because i never use it. Even on the hottest of days i'd rather have the windows down then run A/C. It will also let me clean up the engine bay (big +), and drop some weight. And i can sell it for a few undred bucks on top of that. I will still be leaving in the heat and all the hvac.

Removing the airbags because i will have a full cage, racing seats, and harnesses. air bags will be useless, so i'm just going to remove them, sell them for some coin and put that money into an aftermarket hub and steering wheel, and the rest towards racing seats.

RedRoof2 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 24, 2010, 11:28:38 AM »

While reviewing these pics I"ve noted that from a few different angles, it seems the passenger side front fender is pushed over more toward the driver's side, almost like the front of the vehicle is no longer positioned along the centerline of the car, but shifted toward a point a few inches to the driver's side. The gap from the passenger side fender to the inside edge of the tire seems to be greater than that on the driver's side.

I"m having trouble with english and I don't feel like editing the pic to show what I mean, but visually it seems the car is still crooked, as if everything from the firewall forward is pointing a little bit to the side instead of directly down the centerline of the car. Just sayin'.

hookedontronics · « **Reply #29 on:** December 24, 2010, 11:32:11 AM »

Quote from: RedRoof2 on December 24, 2010, 11:28:38 AM

While reviewing these pics I"ve noted that from a few different angles, it seems the passenger side front fender is pushed over more toward the driver's side, almost like the front of the vehicle is no longer positioned along the centerline of the car, but shifted toward a point a few inches to the driver's side. The gap from the passenger side fender to the inside edge of the tire seems to be greater than that on the driver's side.

I"m having trouble with english and I don't feel like editing the pic to show what I mean, but visually it seems the car is still crooked, as if everything from the firewall forward is pointing a little bit to the side instead of directly down the centerline of the car. Just sayin'.

Nope, it is just deceiving in the pictures. The hood is twisted and the fender support brackets are bent which does give it that look. I was also standing off center when I took the pics. I see what you mean though. But all frame points match up the same as they did from the factory. It is 100% straight now.

Tdimpreza · « **Reply #30 on:** December 25, 2010, 11:22:30 AM »

When your done, Ill bring up my S2k and we can go for a top down cruise !

hookedontronics · « **Reply #31 on:** December 25, 2010, 11:25:43 AM »

Dude you have a s2k! I could probably use your help on a couple things.

hookedontronics · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2010, 01:41:40 PM »

Just ordered a new front bumper and a couple little metal brackets i needed from Saratoga Honda. Awesome guys to deal with. List price was about 400 bucks and i got out at 300 after tax. Wayy cheaper than anyone else around on a front bumper by about 110- bucks. No one else wanted to price match

flutyr525 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 28, 2010, 07:48:59 AM »

Good deal buddy!

hookedontronics · « **Reply #34 on:** December 28, 2010, 08:18:28 AM »

Also ordered a neg steering wheel and quick release last night

deadlydave · « **Reply #35 on:** December 28, 2010, 09:32:47 AM »

Quote from: hookedontronics on December 28, 2010, 08:18:28 AM

Also ordered a neg steering wheel and quick release last night

You have to autocross this when you're done...you know...for testing and evaluation purposes.

hookedontronics · « **Reply #36 on:** December 28, 2010, 10:34:12 AM »

New hood

hookedontronics · « **Reply #37 on:** December 28, 2010, 12:22:46 PM »

Just picked up the bumper and dropped it off at the shop. Here is the wheel and Q/R i bought.

hookedontronics · « **Reply #38 on:** December 28, 2010, 04:49:33 PM »

Quote from: deadlydave on December 28, 2010, 09:32:47 AM

You have to autocross this when you're done...you know...for testing and evaluation purposes.

You can bet i will. Never done auto-x before but i think it would be very fun with this little car

TylerBeau · « **Reply #39 on:** December 28, 2010, 06:27:14 PM »

Goin' down to Amster-ico was fun last night. Def game to help out some more. This car is gonna be amazing.

hookedontronics · « **Reply #40 on:** December 28, 2010, 11:01:27 PM »

deadlydave · « **Reply #41 on:** December 29, 2010, 11:16:50 AM »

Quote from: hookedontronics on December 28, 2010, 04:49:33 PM

You can bet i will. Never done auto-x before but i think it would be very fun with this little car

I've got my shit kicked in routinely by one just on r-comps with swapped out shocks, no matter what i've driven.

hookedontronics · « **Reply #42 on:** December 30, 2010, 10:03:39 AM »

12/29/2010
Went over to the shop last night to see the fenders and they looks pretty good. I am still waiting for an upperf rame rail support, the part that goes under the front bumper(on the top side) so it was hard to get everything to fit up exactally. Drivers side fender has a small crease in it and i was told it would be very hard to work out. So...i am waiting on that part and i will see where everything lines up when it comes in, should be here within the next couple days. The fenders have had the dents worked out of them and look amazing though, but i might need to scrap them and move on to new fenders. Hoping i can find a set someone took off when the replaced them with wider fenders, worst case senario Saratoga honda has them for i think 240 a side, so it's not too bad.

While i was there last night i threw the car up on the lift to get a good look underneath and everything looks great. I didn't expect to see any problems but i was still happy to see there was nothing i needed to worry about.

Also ordered the front anti-bumpsteer kit, i think i also have a used t1r rear kit i'll be getting from a guy on s2ki. I also bought an air pump for 60 bucks but after the guy shipped it he told me it broke when he was taking the hoses off of it so idk. I only need the cover on one side of it so i hope he's talking about the other side being broken. Either way, he refunded half and told me he'd refund the rest if i cannot use it. Fingers crossed

Here ia a shot of the car on the lift:

SideshowBob · « **Reply #43 on:** December 30, 2010, 10:42:27 AM »

Moving along nicely :thumpsup:

hookedontronics · « **Reply #44 on:** December 31, 2010, 07:15:14 PM »

Pulled all the airbags and the SRS wiring/module yesterday. Pulling all the AC tomorrow. Went to advanced and picked up a new (shorter) belt today for the removal of the AC Compressor.

hookedontronics · « **Reply #45 on:** January 04, 2011, 09:31:38 AM »

1/3/2011
Put on the new air pump tonight. No more CEL! Also put on the nrg wheel, hub and quick release.

spoolordie · « **Reply #46 on:** January 04, 2011, 11:50:46 AM »

how will you get it inspected without air bags

hookedontronics · « **Reply #47 on:** January 04, 2011, 11:53:34 AM »

Quote from: spoolordie on January 04, 2011, 11:50:46 AM

how will you get it inspected without air bags

Not required
http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/broch/c-50.htm

TheBigChill · « **Reply #48 on:** January 04, 2011, 01:03:35 PM »

Wow, that's hard to believe. I see it though in that list. If you crashed that car and got hurt badly, and the Insurance company inspected the car only to find that it had the airbags intentionally disabled, I wonder what would happen ? Not implying, just surprised at that link you posted. Either way, rock out, it's getting there.

hookedontronics · « **Reply #49 on:** January 05, 2011, 09:52:13 AM »

No more AC. Just the begining of cleaning up the engine bay and dropping unneccessary weight.

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