Here are a couple more shots of our S2000 #2. There’s still lots of parts that need to go on the car so this is how it sits for now.

While our main S2000 #1 demo car is still under indefinite construction we decided to repaint our S2000 #2 test car that we had sitting around and throw on some spare parts we weren’t using. We mainly use this car to test fit parts and take measurements so it will be a very mild build, our other S2000 #1 will get all the good stuff. Here’s just a teaser pic, better pics to come when the car gets cleaned up.

We’ve had a spare S2000 that we’ve had sitting around the shop for a couple years now, it was purchased new by a close friend and he put 150,000 miles on it before the engine head gave out and he moved away so the car sat around for a couple years and we used it for reference and to test fit parts. Recently, I re-discovered the joys of driving a relative stock S2000 and started driving the car more and more. I forgot how the S2000 is when it’s just mildly tuned for the street without having to compromise for any track use. We have so many spare parts lying around we were able to basically rebuild it with all the parts we took off S2000 #1 and other parts we weren’t using. Nearly every component of S2000 #1 will be replaced with something upgraded so the entire subframe, drivetrain, engine, transmission, suspension was swapped over from our perfectly good S2000 #1 with 60,000 miles. The only original parts left on this car will be the frame and some of the body panels. The car was dropped off at our partner body shop, K&W Autobody, partially stipped, ready for some bodywork and new paint.

To replace the damaged valve spring retainer on our S2000 #2 demo car, we will be using theTODA Valve Spring Easy Changer. Changing the F20C retainer to F22C retainers are a must for any AP1 owner. The AP1 retainers are known to fail very often. TODA’s Valve Spring Easy Changer allows replacement of the valve springs and retainers without removable of the head. This minimizes the risk of warping the head during removal and requiring a re-deck of the head surface.

While doing a valve adjustment on our S2000 #2 demo car we found a cracked intake valve retainer on cylinder 4. These AP1 retainers should’ve been changed to AP2 retainers as a preventative measure but not we have to go fishing for the piece that fell off. Now to swap out for another spare engine and tear this one down. Word of advice for AP1 S2000 owners, CHANGE YOUR RETAINERS! They’re probably already cracked of will crack soon.

This just give us excuses to buy more tools. Hopefully Mr. Snap-On tools tells us the valves aren’t bent.

When we installed the Hyperco springs on the street car we decided to lower the car a little more so some J’s Racing Driveshaft Spacers are a must on the AP1 to prevent premature wear of the bearings. While we were at it we installed a spare Mugen exhaust we had lying around.

We decided to swap out the Swift springs that we were testing with the our spring of choice for our Moton and replacement applications on the street demo car. By the recommendation of ASM, we have been recommending Hyperco springs and using them exclusively for all our cars and outfitting our Moton customers with them. Hyperco springs offer a smoother and more consistent ride than other springs we’ve tested. The lifetime warranty also guarantees the springs will not sag over time.

While we were at it, the original rubber inserts in the top hats were swapped out with hardened rubber inserts to decrease play in the spring seat for a more precise response of the spring.

Installed and ready to go!