My Carbon S2000 - NEW PICS ADDED + mod list

I put the wing on! incase people were wondering...

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So it has the looks and now needs the power. I have started to collect parts for my turbo kit. Already got dual wastegate headers and the wastegates. The kit will be installed and finished in july and will have 300kw at the wheels. Ill update the thread with parts as i go. On a side note. My VGS s2000 steering wheel has arrived from japan yay


Hey guys i finally got and put my carbon kit on. Although i haven't gotten the wing installed yet and its on the to do list. here are some pics. (sorry about the shit quality pics i was in a rush). Let me know what you think

BTW: I got my kit from Zero Automotive in Box hill South :)

Mods one Vehicle:
OZ alleggerita rims 17x7.5 +48 17x8.5 +59
Yokohama AD08s 225 + 255 tyres
Eibach Pro kit Springs
Koni yellow sport shocks
HKS hi flow axel back
Zero Carbon Fiber Hood
Zero Carbon Fiber Side skirts
Zero Carbon Fiber front lip
Zero Carbon Fiber boot
Zero Carbon Fiber air intake
Zero Carbon Fiber snorkel
Zero Carbon Fiber fenders +10mm
Ds2500 Brake pads
Exedy clutch
Cooling Plate
Js Heat shield
Torque Damper
Spoon wider blades lol
Sound system
Pioneer Headunit
Front: XTR 6.5" speakers
Rear: hertz 6.5" speakers
Amp: Alpine PDX-f4
Sub: Vibe 1350watt 12" subunit with built in amp

Mods i have but haven't installed yet due to being lazy

Zero Carbon Fiber GT1 wing
JDM Nav bezel
dual 12" pioneer subs
7" Screen
Car pc
Front and rear cameras
replacement painted valve cover
Hi flow cat



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Looks pretty cooL!

the boot is also carbon. i just totally forgot to take pics of it XD

Fully sick,love the wheels also

Are you gonna paint those carbonz?

im thinking ill leave it carbon. Although many non car enthusiast will see it and think its a car i just fixed at the wrecked with its miss matched parts, people who understand what it is will appreciate it for its awesomeness. I might paint the guards if the cops tend to pull me over heaps though. Im thinking so selling the boot though. I dont really want to put holes in it for my wing...

looks pretty awesome!

the cf goes well with the grey

Def paint it imho.

Time for Carbon Doors and Hard Top!

Carbon full diffuser kit? :)

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Originally Posted by barefootbonzai

Time for Carbon Doors and Hard Top!

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haha i was offered doors and roof. i said no because id only put the doors on if i had a coll cage with a bar accross. As a carbon door will shatter and kill me if i get his sideways. Roof i did really like but i put the roof down so often that it wouldnt really be used

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Originally Posted by Cartoon

Carbon full diffuser kit? :)

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i was going to get diffuser kit but then decided not to as every time i drive up my driveway ill destroy it lol

afaik if you are buying quality carbon doors they shouldn't shatter????

The idea of carbon doors is to have no side impact bars them. even if they dont shatter when some one hits you from the side they will kill you unless you have a full cage in there.

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Originally Posted by hawkeye2jz

afaik if you are buying quality carbon doors they shouldn't shatter????

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carbon fibre products have a shattering nature..

carbon is stronger then steal but passed the level of strength metal bends and carbon shatters. thats any quality carbon.

Mis matched never looks good. Can get away with a hood or a wing or lip. But a whole quarter panel is just..

Loving the lip. thumbsup for doing something different

No side blinker?

very niceeee!

IMO it looks incomplete. if you;re getting carbon fenders, you get it for the lightweight from them, not from the carbon weave...... agreed that minor parts like lips, difuser, wings, at the most - a bonnet/trunk carbon, but not doors/fenders... paint it!

fenders are also wider then stock to fit larger tyres

Needs facelift!

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afaik if you are buying quality carbon doors they shouldn't shatter????

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Someone hasn't watched a Formula 1 race.

Fair call, happy to say I was wrong :P

tbh I like the look of it, looks like the old school muscle/ rat rod but high tech

there is a side blinker....its just inside the guard... :-P

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Originally Posted by eriktufa

No side blinker?

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probably going to get flamed but i'd cf wrap the front bar. i've always wanted to see how this would look btw so thanks for posting pictures :)

get vinyl wrap for rest of panels or paint it man
halfway carbon like that looks raice

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Originally Posted by mocchi

get vinyl wrap for rest of panels or paint it man
halfway carbon like that looks raice

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I was actually thinking of getting matte black vinyl wrap. I think it will look good.

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Originally Posted by greek_rambos2k

im thinking ill leave it carbon. Although many non car enthusiast will see it and think its a car i just fixed at the wrecked with its miss matched parts, people who understand what it is will appreciate it for its awesomeness. I might paint the guards if the cops tend to pull me over heaps though. Im thinking so selling the boot though. I dont really want to put holes in it for my wing...

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Get it painted thinly, so that you can still see the faint carbon pattern through the paint. That's the way the hypercars do it!

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Get it painted thinly, so that you can still see the faint carbon pattern through the paint. That's the way the hypercars do it!

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This.

Looks a bit rat-rod as is...

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I was actually thinking of getting matte black vinyl wrap. I think it will look good.

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Vinyl wrap that puppy for sure. That way if you ever want to go back you can. I should have done that 2 years ago........

I like it. If you like it just leave it. Maybe just the front bar to be wrapped. Then you look like you have a complete carbon front end.

found this on jdmst :P

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Looks cool man!

Have you tracked it yet ? Why not change the front/rear bar and doors aswell ? Then hit the track!

Nice, I reckon paint the fenders though. Or wrap them to match the rest of the car.

What tyres you running out of interest?

Well done dude. That looks sick.

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Originally Posted by BG-33P

Nice, I reckon paint the fenders though. Or wrap them to match the rest of the car.

What tyres you running out of interest?

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Yokohama Ad08s

front: 225/45r17
rear: 255/40r17

Great kit. I would def paint the fenders though. Once they are painted it will look amazing. I'm massively jelous that you have the ASM fenders I've wanted so badly for so long

saw this at JDMST when u pulled in mate, looked really good, keep it up.

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Great kit. I would def paint the fenders though. Once they are painted it will look amazing. I'm massively jelous that you have the ASM fenders I've wanted so badly for so long

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i can get you a set if you like, they cost $1699

thanks bro

i thought asm fenders only came in FPR and dry carbon, or are these replicas?

they arnt replicas. Zero Automotive is their own brand. they are the only ones to make it in wet carbon. All parts are made in the same factory and by the same people who make HKS carbon parts

Just wondering why you went wet over dry carbon?

true, i cant seem to find anything in any of my hyper revs about zero automotive, or on the net either? got any more info on these?

they just look very very similar to asm front fenders

http://www.gotuning.com/images/produ...1.thumb_medium

u cant say they dont look rather similar wouldnt u agree?

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Just wondering why you went wet over dry carbon?

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dry is lighter and stronger

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dry is lighter and stronger

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Understand that but if I am reading this thread right he is running wet carbon. Hence the question why not dry when it's available.

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That's the point. Read the post next time.

I will own a s2000 someday it is my dream car ^_^ but i gotta ask man if you carbonfibre the bonnet/front fenders/doors/boot (rear quarter) etc how light is this car going to be? and would it still be classed as road worthy even with a cage installed? gotta say it looks awesome and if you could somehow weigh it when your done (can dynos weigh cars?) id be very interested to know the results ;)

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dry is lighter and stronger

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And about 4 times the price. $1700 for replica fenders.... ouch.

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I will own a s2000 someday it is my dream car ^_^ but i gotta ask man if you carbonfibre the bonnet/front fenders/doors/boot (rear quarter) etc how light is this car going to be? and would it still be classed as road worthy even with a cage installed? gotta say it looks awesome and if you could somehow weigh it when your done (can dynos weigh cars?) id be very interested to know the results ;)

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The second you install a cage it is not roadworthy (according to the NSW RTA at least). As for carbon fibre panels adding 'lightness' this isn't really the case. Genuine dry carbon panels are lighter (and also lighten your wallet substantially) but these wet carbon knock off panels only really add bling. In the case of my only piece of CF bling, my bonnet, I suspect it weighs the same if not more than the OEM aluminium unit. I bought it for the vent more than anything else and will eventually get around to having it painted silverstone.

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true, i cant seem to find anything in any of my hyper revs about zero automotive, or on the net either? got any more info on these?

they just look very very similar to asm front fenders

http://www.gotuning.com/images/produ...1.thumb_medium

u cant say they dont look rather similar wouldnt u agree?

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Yeah they are replicas. A lot of companies copy ASM fender styling.

They are replica style but Zero make all their own parts. It is made in the same factory and by the same people who make all of HKS' carbon parts and is of very high quality.

looks weird
what's the point spend that amount of cash for something look weird
May as well just wrap it with carbon stickers

i have had the kit for about 3 months now. Never been pulled over. i have had highway patrol pull up next to me at traffic lights and check the car out and still nothing. I think its because they don't see the car as a hoon car, in fact, they just see it as a huge pile of paper work lol

Bump lol

carbon goes well with the silver colour.

i think it looks mean from the picture.
but i wont go any further with carbon fiber, ie the door.

might goes well with a small carbon fiber spoiler.

not to be a snob or make you feel sad, but i don't like it and find it pointless.. i would only see going to the extent of CF panels for light weight race purposes, but when i see a list of twin subbies and all these other weight add ons.. i'm wondering, why the CF?

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not to be a snob or make you feel sad, but i don't like it and find it pointless.. i would only see going to the extent of CF panels for light weight race purposes, but when i see a list of twin subbies and all these other weight add ons.. i'm wondering, why the CF?

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personal preference.

love it or hate it thing

The subs and amps come out when i go to winton. The sound system exists for when im stuck in traffic and need entertainment.

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not to be a snob or make you feel sad, but i don't like it and find it pointless.. i would only see going to the extent of CF panels for light weight race purposes, but when i see a list of twin subbies and all these other weight add ons.. i'm wondering, why the CF?

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Is the Zero carbon GT1 wing a copy of the Amuse one?

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Is the Zero carbon GT1 wing a copy of the Amuse one?

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Nah its js racing replica. I have 2 of them so one is for sale. My wing is being installed on monday. Ill take pics n post em up when its done

wing is on

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when are the carbon doors coming? :D

gettin a kebab ayee

i was going to do doors but too much effort. turbo kit is more important atm lol and yeahhh madddd kebabssss lol

nice as, if you like the carbon naked then leave it naked.

dry 3-5x more expensive.

what turbo kit you getting ?

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Nah its js racing replica. I have 2 of them so one is for sale. My wing is being installed on monday. Ill take pics n post em up when its done

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sorry bro, zero exhaust dont make there own carbon. but what i know is that they buy the carbon from a factory china and put there name on it (nothing wrong with that).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seibon-Carbo...0e40c1&vxp=mtr

They are replica ASM fenders, but genuine ASM ones are +25mm wider.
For your selling price of $1699.... you can buy genuine ASM front fenders, with money to paint them too.

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For the GT wing, sorry again, but they look nothing like the wing J's Racing offers on there catalogues.

looks more like something like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-57...54c386&vxp=mtr

which this exact wing is also, produced in china, and sold in there market very commonly.

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sorry bro, zero exhaust dont make there own carbon. but what i know is that they buy the carbon from a factory china and put there name on it (nothing wrong with that).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seibon-Carbo...0e40c1&vxp=mtr

They are replica ASM fenders, but genuine ASM ones are +25mm wider.
For your selling price of $1699.... you can buy genuine ASM front fenders, with money to paint them too.

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For the GT wing, sorry again, but they look nothing like the wing J's Racing offers on there catalogues.

looks more like something like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-57...54c386&vxp=mtr

which this exact wing is also, produced in china, and sold in there market very commonly.

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Boss. Lol.

I would have to agree, that rear wing looks nothing like a j's racing wing. Not even close.

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Originally Posted by mtonep3

sorry bro, zero exhaust dont make there own carbon. but what i know is that they buy the carbon from a factory china and put there name on it (nothing wrong with that).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seibon-Carbo...0e40c1&vxp=mtr

They are replica ASM fenders, but genuine ASM ones are +25mm wider.
For your selling price of $1699.... you can buy genuine ASM front fenders, with money to paint them too.

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For the GT wing, sorry again, but they look nothing like the wing J's Racing offers on there catalogues.

looks more like something like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-57...54c386&vxp=mtr

which this exact wing is also, produced in china, and sold in there market very commonly.

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hey mate
i dont work for Zero
i know they dont make their own stuff, they import it and put their brand on it like many companies
my guards are +10mm. they offered me +25mm i said no (something i regret)
i didnt pay those prices for it thats their retail prices inc shipping i posted the price as someone PM me asking me to do so.
that wing you posted is similar but not a perfect match. the wing is based off the low mount js racing. no its not a perfect match as they have different side wings and mounts but the type 1 gt style is the same.
http://www.jdmconcept.com.au/jdm-ima...gw1-s1-w_1.png

i really like the kit. some people dont and thats fine. its all personal preference anyway

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Originally Posted by greek_rambos2k

hey mate
i dont work for Zero
i know they dont make their own stuff, they import it and put their brand on it like many companies
my guards are +10mm. they offered me +25mm i said no (something i regret)
i didnt pay those prices for it thats their retail prices inc shipping i posted the price as someone PM me asking me to do so.
that wing you posted is similar but not a perfect match. the wing is based off the low mount js racing. no its not a perfect match as they have different side wings and mounts but the type 1 gt style is the same.
http://www.jdmconcept.com.au/jdm-ima...gw1-s1-w_1.png

i really like the kit. some people dont and thats fine. its all personal preference anyway

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Hey mate not having a go at ya,
but i know you dont work for zero. but im just simply correcting what you were saying before, how you said they "made" there own fenders etc.
in end of the day, its your car, your choice, and your style of modding it, but for me, i wouldnt go that path.
And i still disagree on your wing being a j's replicate, as TBH... it looks nothing like a j's wing (voltex) design. All js racing wings are side mounted, and not centre mounted like your one.
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looks nothing a like bro. but anyway, doesnt matter, i just wouldnt say its a j's racing replica, not at all.

and fyi, i also know the guys personally, over at zero. so i know what there products and stuff are like, and whats on there catalogues. i just dont like how people try to say there parts are replica of this and that's brand, when it clearly is not. it just ruins it for the people who rock the real shit like my self.

Js make ( well sell as voltex make them ) GT (centre) mounted wings in most sizes. Its a special order item.

But as stated, this doesn't even come close to a replica of any properly designed wing.