RCC S2000 Build

[k1984w]

My brother picked this up few week s back

This is how it looked when he bought it...
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/03FE001B-0DA2-48C3-B1E2-598A3BC23682-1676-00000238CE3AF932.jpg

Some new parts first : tracysports manifold,new coilovers,camber adj,picked up some mint works rezax
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http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/462F2ACD-AC81-4534-9FCB-84118F9FAEB1-1676-00000238BED0923F.jpg


Next some major arch work to get the wheels sitting right:
Had to do a fair bit of work to the 2 bumpers to so they match the arch lines
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Welded up the petrol cap, ariel,side indicators
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Moved the filler into the boot made this overflow tray for it
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[k1984w]

Wings an 1/4s primered, blocked out then re primered also dolphin glazed so not a ripple in sight
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/C1B36D45-3472-45E0-9D41-7BDF978A7D11-309-0000001F9995BA9F.jpg
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Re fitted the kit properly it now bolts into the wings and spats bolt to the bumper etc just gives it a really tight fit no gaps
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/A83A50BE-0424-4C1C-AB75-A511E27F1CB1-309-0000001F3EDC4993.jpg
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Next I'm for paint it's going mini pepper white.
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[ste]

Best s2k in country bar none

[k1984w]

Arches undersealed
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/C13DFBFD-E2FB-42B6-9DE8-8E5095919450-1676-00000222E3959B86.jpg
Next finishing off front bumper
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/7FA0E730-D935-499E-B622-0B2AA08535CC-309-0000001EB177D7F7.jpg
Building up the sides to match the arches
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/085E7AAF-C796-4D58-9AC5-829251B0D5EE-309-0000001E8B6171EA.jpg
Ill have some finished pics of the bumper tomorrow
Picked up this spoiler I can't remember the name of it ill find out anyway we were looking at it and it just didn't look great were it met the boot so it's getting moulded in
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/495CE557-4C5A-4897-A38C-A650AE4BA775-1676-00000222B2917436.jpg
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/E0ACECA6-0E65-442B-97BD-22F47CF57AB0-1676-00000222E843BC77.jpg
Didn't want to put a load of filler and shite in it so building the boot around it
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/A10D3D33-9507-427B-ABCF-1F6DEBFBD458-1676-0000022294F6C016.jpg
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[doug]

class what way are you building up the boot? looks like you plated it?
love sein your work.. not too many in the country doing things right and tidy!

[grange]

crafts man! lovin it

[Prodrifter86]

what an awesome car! and fair dues on doing bodywork your work is top class!

[derek89]

savage work man. fair play to u,will look savage wen finished

[k1984w]

class what way are you building up the boot? looks like you plated it?
love sein your work.. not too many in the country doing things right and tidy!

Ye the spoiler over hangs the boot by bout 1/2 inch so I plated the boot to meet the spoiler that's as far as we've got so fair, there s a few more parts and bits to do including a new roof that's not your usual

[Kruizer]

Making great progress on her fella, well ware...

[jdmjimmy]

Was watching the pics on FB man what an awesome s2k wire tuck and clean out the bay would leave it well on par with any of the US cars if you wanted to go that extreme but as it stands its quality!

[seanie R.33]

Another top job Keith,looks savage!

[Spartacus]

The quality of your work is fantastic, great to see someone with skills putting them to great use in Ireland. Hope business is doing well.

What underseal did you use? Looks very neat.

[diggerdolan]

Faakkkk that looks class! Fair play, quality of the work is unreal!

[slithertooth]

Jaw dropping work lads, as usual

[topdog]

Unreal, wheel fitment and arch arch work is absolutely class.
What kind of roof is it? Spoon?

[SR20Eric]

Quality! Fair play to you mate, great to still see cars being built to this level..

Looking forward to the finished job!

[1jsoarer]

Quality Work, ya cant beat a nice set of wheels with a massive flare to go with it!!. Fair play!!

[jonnyrb]

serious work man, wheels + fitment spot on... such a sexy car!

[danmoorhead]

I would give anything to be a fraction as good as you!! This is fuking savage!!

[Darenm]

This is exactly the reason i wana get in2 painting/panel beating watching ur work is nothing short of epic top class work keith fair play

[Administrator]

Amazing stuff. Love your work

[RayW]

Must be one of the best panel beaters in the country the work is unbelievable fair play!

[k1984w]

Cars starting to come together now front bumper is finished and painted, decided to re do the side skirts they were just hanging over the 1/4 a small bit so cut a fiberglassed them fit perfect now, have the boot nearly finished now too.
Phone in bits so pic quality is crap
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/312216B1-B7B3-43C9-81E8-933D073AEB3B-651-0000003A4A499741.jpg
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Roof still has to be done its gonna be different not a hard top either possibly doing something with the wheels too...

[Prodrifter86]

Just unreal.

[Dave]

Amazing! :cool:

[willie 180sx]

epic work man top class s2000!!!

[obriener2054]

never should've painted the bumper insert IMO... :(

[tom.com]

Savage work!

[fitzer]

:eek: seriously cool s2k man!

[rickw06]

never should've painted the bumper insert IMO... :(

What the front bumper?

[rickw06]

Well bit of an update with some pics from today. Body work is nearly done just have to do the side skirts and bootlid:).
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/rickw06/6E68CBE4-DA67-42CB-A03C-6D4BA1D36ED0-698-000000DF4495F9A8.jpg
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[johnmaloney88]

holy jesus! awesome!
is that just a direct gloss paint?

[rickw06]

Nope base and clear

[subzero]

Jesus that fair tasty, cant wait to see it finished.

[hughesad]

never should've painted the bumper insert IMO... :(

I agree, needs to be black

[Chuck_g]

Wow....stunning :)

[mossyhennebry]

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/FDD0DD5E-6392-48DB-870F-C95523D1B30C-651-00000039E6D0EF38.jpg

Theres my evo 6 in the background looking shiny!

[BaileyR32]

Class work lad, cant wait to see it finished..

[muddy]

she looks serious lad..colour looks well on it..

[k1984w]

Ye there s talk bout doing the bumper insert black alright, or cut it out altogether and put an oil cooler in it, easily done either way

Something like this maybe??
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/C9C0F6F4-A7C4-4925-84D9-724703605D1E-2002-000001B32E361DC6.jpg

[tezdude]

Ye there s talk bout doing the bumper insert black alright, or cut it out altogether and put an oil cooler in it, easily done either way

Something like this maybe??
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h463/k1984w/s2000/C9C0F6F4-A7C4-4925-84D9-724703605D1E-2002-000001B32E361DC6.jpg

Yeah id agree paint them black or installing an oil cooler would be cool either way one serious S2k, top work man!:)

[thetangerine]

Mint pal

[rickw06]

Well bit of an update, all body work is more or less done, got a bys spoiler but didn't like the look of it on the bootlid where the badge goes so decided to mould it in.
Just need to do the brakes get a new soft top but that might be put on hold as I may have a oem hardtop.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/rickw06/3FE3E18A-0A73-42F9-9A5A-9605CC03511B-403-0000001D5713E5B5.jpg
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http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/rickw06/0238BDD9-09A9-4633-8B52-5B981258327E-403-0000001D7012006B.jpg
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[nikkisixx69]

awesome!!!!!!!

[seanie R.33]

That is fairly sexy!!

[subzero]

its unreal, love the colour and workmanship ...

bride low max in there would finish it .

[Spartacus]

One of the sexiest cars on our shores.

[Mick K]

Raising the bar lads,One car at a time!

[paulr5]

Your work is top class man, where are you based?
Hard top would be the job!!
Nice set of big brakes would fill up them wheels.

[coakley]

oh holy shit... thats beautifull!! top work its a credit to you!!

[ELV-iS]

that is a very very nice s2000

fair play to you

[SRray]

Looks nuts lads,seen Davids pics on FB today looks unreal with the roof up!

[gpparts]

Wow, jawbreaker.....

[~MCCREADY~]

looks well :afro:

[Simon]

This is soo cool... :cool:

[WANGAN-JZX]

any more progress on this? great work so far !!!!

[ste]

"the low-life" blog has it featured on their site today so its all done

[WANGAN-JZX]

"the low-life" blog has it featured on their site today so its all done

any links to it man?

[ste]

http://www.thelowlife.ie/2013/03/simply-stunning-ricks-s2000/

[Jamesconn]

Looks good! Very clean, and not over done.......

[WANGAN-JZX]

http://www.thelowlife.ie/2013/03/simply-stunning-ricks-s2000/

thanks ;)

[k1984w]

Ye it's been on hold for past month or two , camber arm came loose and damaged arch an bumper new roof should be on soon it ll be something different than yr usual and not a hard top

[obriener2054]

thinking of selling my hardtop if he's after one:cool:

[k1984w]

Pm me a price man say he ll be interested in it