Well the Clio sold last week - again sad to see it go, but with the holiday to NY I have to pay for, plus a new car for Claire and various bits at home, the chances of me doing any track days next year are very slim, and there was no point in me having a track car and doing no track days, so a chance incounter with a friend of a friend left me with my latest purchase.
I've always wanted an S2000, and this is also my first Honda (believe it or not lol).
So the deal was done, and the nice chap I bought it from delivered it to me a few days ago.
So, the spec is:
2003 on an '03' reg
105,000 miles
Imola Orange
Recent new clutch and gearbox rebuild
FSH
3 owners.
Now the bad bit - remember I bought my last Clio with a knocking engine? Well guess what lol, same again!
I got this at a fantastic price (about 35% of it's value if it was working) due to the knock. I think it is the same as my last Clio, which is span a bearing shell.
This one is no where near as bad sounding mind - it is quite as a mouse on idle and low revs, it has a rattle when reving up and letting off.
So plan is to whip off the sump and have a look at the damage, and whip the top end off to check for any scoring/discolouration from heat damage.
The car was shut off when the rattling was heard, and has been run for only a few seconds since, so I'm hoping it might not be too damaged, but I am budgeting for a replacement engine - we shall see!
There is no rush to get this finished, I have to pay for the holiday before spending out anything on this, so it should hopefully be finished somewhere around spring next year.
The colour is a bit marmite, but at least it's a bit different from the usual grey they came in!
Not many modifications planned, I'd like to get it back to it's previous spec which is a slight drop, combined with a set of 17's off a later S2000
Here are a few pics
And this is what it will look like when done (This is a picture of my actual car from about 6 months ago, I just need a slight drop and the wheels)
I've always wanted an S2000, and this is also my first Honda (believe it or not lol).
So the deal was done, and the nice chap I bought it from delivered it to me a few days ago.
So, the spec is:
2003 on an '03' reg
105,000 miles
Imola Orange
Recent new clutch and gearbox rebuild
FSH
3 owners.
Now the bad bit - remember I bought my last Clio with a knocking engine? Well guess what lol, same again!
I got this at a fantastic price (about 35% of it's value if it was working) due to the knock. I think it is the same as my last Clio, which is span a bearing shell.
This one is no where near as bad sounding mind - it is quite as a mouse on idle and low revs, it has a rattle when reving up and letting off.
So plan is to whip off the sump and have a look at the damage, and whip the top end off to check for any scoring/discolouration from heat damage.
The car was shut off when the rattling was heard, and has been run for only a few seconds since, so I'm hoping it might not be too damaged, but I am budgeting for a replacement engine - we shall see!
There is no rush to get this finished, I have to pay for the holiday before spending out anything on this, so it should hopefully be finished somewhere around spring next year.
The colour is a bit marmite, but at least it's a bit different from the usual grey they came in!
Not many modifications planned, I'd like to get it back to it's previous spec which is a slight drop, combined with a set of 17's off a later S2000
Here are a few pics
And this is what it will look like when done (This is a picture of my actual car from about 6 months ago, I just need a slight drop and the wheels)
