S2000 owners thread. 9,000rpm of goodness in here.

Hmm, not sure.
I had to make up some plugs for the outer holes that held the original plate holder. Also discovered two small holes where someone had drilled through the original plate holder and went too far in to the bumper. Plugged those too.
The main issue is the paint is much less weathered under where the holder was. I gave it a machine polish but there's no way it's going to become the exact same colour as the rest of the front without spraying.

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Lip and spoiler look OE to me.

Hard top is a tough one. I had one with my last S2000 and it sat in the garage for 5 years until I sold the car, at which point it was put on so that the new owner could take it away.
 
The hardtop is nice for winter or if you are tracking the car and don't want the roof down. But, it's massive and you have to store it somewhere. If it's a summer/weekend car I personally wouldn't bother.
 
I thought your current one was Moon rock, my mistake.

It does look good. I've enquired for now!

The hard top hmm, I'll be almost daily driving it and then potentially garaging over winter if need be as I can have access to a small van at work.

I don't have one with the MX5, but there were times I wish I had the option

Storage space for it isn't a big deal, can store it in my garage or even at work. My dad's triumph tr4 hood still sits upstairs unused it could join it.
 
My aim this year is to sort a few bits on mine. Needs the headlights cleaning up, I've some clearcoat bubbling/peeling on the right wing and right side of the bumper and a little section of rust bubbling up over the rear left arch. Pretty handy so I'll be trying them myself one at a time.

ChrisD. said:
The hardtop is nice for winter or if you are tracking the car and don't want the roof down. But, it's massive and you have to store it somewhere. If it's a summer/weekend car I personally wouldn't bother.
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Mine has been sitting on its stand in a locked shed on the farm for 6 years.

Rilot said:
That one is the same colours as my last S2000. Moonrock with black and red interior. The best colours IMO.
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My friend, you misspelt Monte Carlo Blue.
 
Rilot said:
Hmm, not sure.
I had to make up some plugs for the outer holes that held the original plate holder. Also discovered two small holes where someone had drilled through the original plate holder and went too far in to the bumper. Plugged those too.
The main issue is the paint is much less weathered under where the holder was. I gave it a machine polish but there's no way it's going to become the exact same colour as the rest of the front without spraying.

MoEEGfV.jpeg
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yeah that does stand out doesn't it..

my oem bumper was fine no fade in colours etc but I had to plug the holes too.. I had 6 extra on top of the oem ones. One of the reasons I went for a whole new US spec bumper is that - no holes predriled and no washer jet holes either.

I am toying with the idea of getting my oem bumper resprayed, holes filled in and I'll buy a JDP carbon lip from USA as I quite like the look of it. https://www.jdpengineering.com/product-page/jdp-s2000-ap2-front-spoiler it's not cheap at £500 shipped without import but..
 
grudas said:
yeah that does stand out doesn't it..

my oem bumper was fine no fade in colours etc but I had to plug the holes too.. I had 6 extra on top of the oem ones. One of the reasons I went for a whole new US spec bumper is that - no holes predriled and no washer jet holes either.

I am toying with the idea of getting my oem bumper resprayed, holes filled in and I'll buy a JDP carbon lip from USA as I quite like the look of it. https://www.jdpengineering.com/product-page/jdp-s2000-ap2-front-spoiler it's not cheap at £500 shipped without import but..
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£220 for shipping is a lot! Almost as much as the item!
 
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kinger8938 said:
Do any of you recommend any exhaust system or mostly running stock?
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I'm running modified stock. Sounds good. No drone.
The stock pipe is looking a little worse for wear though in the centre section so will probably consider a pipe at some point. The Milltek is the one I'm going to go for. Lots of guys on s2ki have them and love them.
 
Rilot said:
I'm running modified stock. Sounds good. No drone.
The stock pipe is looking a little worse for wear though in the centre section so will probably consider a pipe at some point. The Milltek is the one I'm going to go for. Lots of guys on s2ki have them and love them.
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too quiet for my liking but does sound better than stock and the tips look great in the rear bumper.
 
Thanks guys, I'll have a look into them ^

Get the car first aye.

In talks to go see the last one I posted, just 3 hrs away so need to find a chance!

Id like something subtle but still fun when I want to go for it a bit. Don't want something obnoxious that will upset the neighbours/misses ;)
 
kinger8938 said:
Thanks guys, I'll have a look into them ^

Get the car first aye.

In talks to go see the last one I posted, just 3 hrs away so need to find a chance!

Id like something subtle but still fun when I want to go for it a bit. Don't want something obnoxious that will upset the neighbours/misses ;)
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get on with it, you've been talking about it for a year :D
 
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