The S2000

ecam8000 · Postby **ecam8000** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:14

I think you are over engineering/thinking the project. Mock up the parts that you think would look/work right. It the bar/beam needs to be 6" diam, then you look for really thin tubing. If is going to be 3/4, you may have to search to expensive stuff to do the job you're asking it to. Chromoly is high strength, that in some "rules" can be thinner walled to do the same work. A roll cage built of mild steel tubing will be XXX lbs. A race rule may state that as an option to 1.5 x .125 wall mild steel a builder could sub 1.5 x .087 chromoly. Saving some weight. The car may still still have to meet a minimum weight, but can now that saved wieght can be put in advantageous places on the car. Chromoly requires a few techniques when welding, but it's not too fancy.

Postby **Huzer** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:14

For the sake of cosmetics, you're raising your COG. Hehe.

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:14

Huzer wrote:For the sake of cosmetics, you're raising your COG. Hehe.

Perhaps I should do a custom carbon fiber lay up. (joking)

I really do want to keep the bar light. If nothing else, I'll sell it to another S2k owner if I don't like it.

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:14

Just going to drop this here for futuer reference: http://sacomposites.com/index.html

High end composite construction company in Loveland, Colorado.

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:14

tire tail...think I need one. Therefore need a hitch.

Inspiring
http://random1photo.zenfolio.com/p154866853

geo2maz · Postby **geo2maz** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:14

saw another gorgeous s2000 today on i-25, it was yellow with black FAT tires and the front of the car was waaaaaay low,

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:14

Stumbled across this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mostepik/sets/72157631732270465/

geo2maz · Postby **geo2maz** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:14

that hard-top is sooo nice

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:14

Pretty sure that is the spoon top. They are my favorite hardtop, but likely far out of my price range.

http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=69000-AP1-000&Category_Code=HARDTOP

I like their S-tai front bumper http://www.spoon.jp/products/details/s2000/71101-AP1-000

speedjunkie · Postby **speedjunkie** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:14

Copy the Spoon top with CF lol.

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:14

speedjunkie wrote:Copy the Spoon top with CF lol.

Just need to get a hold of one to make a nice mold from. I think they offer the top out of CF though. I imagine there is a huge weight and rigidity difference between the CF and fiberglass tops.

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:14

Another thing I would like to do. This modification would operate the garage door by flashing the brights. :eek:

Seems like a nice modification to me.

http://www.modifry.com/freebies/old/garage/garage.htm

ecam8000 · Postby **ecam8000** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:14

Shadowden wrote:Another thing I would like to do. This modification would operate the garage door by flashing the brights. Seems like a nice modification to me.

http://www.modifry.com/freebies/old/garage/garage.htm

Geez! I remember getting off the couch to change the TV between the three stations! You kids!

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:14

Picked up material for the strut bar towers (2.25" ID or very very close to it pipe) and pipe for the cross bar pieces (~1.00" ID). I have been playing with the sheet metal I have for the base. So now I just need to get the DOM and I will have all the neccesary materials. Cost thus far (aside from brain damage) is $12.90.

ECAM, are there any consumable welding supplies I should get and bring whe nwe start putting this all together? What avbout flapper discs/hard discs for grinding?

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:14

ecam8000 wrote:Geez! I remember getting off the couch to change the TV between the three stations! You kids!

They posted a link to where guys with miatas were doing this...perhaps we could do both cars...or maybe just mine:lol:

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