
Korman engine
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1973 Roundie
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Flared and demoulded.
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Rusty rear shelf.
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Rusty rear shelf.
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Rusty rear shelf.
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Rusty rear shelf.
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New rear shelf.
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Rusty lower front fender.
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Front fender section replaced.
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Rusty spare tire well.
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Spare tire well patched.
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Rusty heater box.
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Fixed heater box.
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Rusty headlight area.
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Fixed headlight area.
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A-pillar rust cut out.
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A-pillar repaired.
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Smoothed euro plate creases.
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Rear panel straightened, bumper test fit
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Fabricated no-hole panel.
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Front panel finished and smoothed.
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More rust patches.
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More rust patches.
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More rust patches.
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More rust patches.
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E-brake bracket broken.
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E-brake bracket broken.
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E-brake bracket fixed and reinstalled.
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Installing rear turbo flares.
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Installing rear turbo flares.
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Closing body gaps from turbo flare install.
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Lower nose removed from car for custom work.
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Removing impact bumper cutouts.
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Removing impact bumper cutouts.
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Fabricated lower section to meet valence.
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Custom lower section tack welded into place.
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Custom lower nose section test fit.
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Custom lower nose section.
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Roof supports rebonded and welded.
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Reworked seam for non-lead install (removable fenders).
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Fitting valence to body symmetry.
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Honda S2000 motor and trans ready for fitting.
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CATuned S2000 Conversion Parts
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Roof bows, glued and welded.
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Rear subframe assembled.
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Removing stock engine mounts.
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Removing stock engine mounts.
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S2000 engine test fit.
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S2000 engine test fit.
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Center tunnel modifications.
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Front subframe and engine.
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Rear subframe and testing differential.
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S2000 Transmission protrudes into tunnel.
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S2000 ECU mounted behind glovebox.
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ECU wiring
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ECU Wiring
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Modified center console mockup.
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Tight clearance between booster and intake.
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Clearanced bell housing for steering center link.
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Rear springs
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Driveshaft center bearing moved back.
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Rear sway bar.
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Front sway bar moved down to clear sump.
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Front sway bar moved down to clear sump.
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Intake tube routing + breather connection.
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Radiator inlet welded on.
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New radiator inlet.
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Old radiator inlet removed.
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Radiator outlet welded on.
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E36 battery cable box.
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Old fuse panel vs new design
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S2000 header chopped for clearance.
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Modified stock fuse block.
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Modified stock fuse block.
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Ireland Engineering billet axles and spacers.
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Wear on original stub axles.
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Brake booster mount modified for clearance.
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Front suspension assembled.
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Ireland Engineering caliper machined wrong. They sent a new one, no questions.
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S2000 header modified to fit.
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S2000 exhaust tweaks.
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Ireland notched sway bar.
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Front suspension and brakes mocked up.
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Rear brake lines installed.
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Fuel pump and filter by gas tank.
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Dash being mocked up.
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Center tunnel modification roughed in.
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Exhaust Completed.
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Exhaust Completed.
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Exhaust Completed.
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Hidden wiring (note fuse panel)
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Relays under dash.
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Immobilizer in the glovebox.
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Rear on extra low springs.
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Rear on 8in springs.
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Measuring how much to chop the front.
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2.5in removed.
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Copper alignment tube.
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Bevelled and ready to weld.
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Strut welded together, notice collar to be slid over weld after grinding.
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Strut welds ground.
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Spring perch collar overlaps weld joint.
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Shock spacer from Delrin. Machined to match strut insert base.
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Shock spacer from Delrin. Machined to match strut insert base.
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Shock spacer from Delrin. Machined to match strut insert base.
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New insert + collar = shortened strut height mark on old insert.
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Completed strut vs. original
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Ride height and test fitting exterior parts.
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Ride height and test fitting exterior parts.
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Ride height and test fitting exterior parts.
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Ride height and test fitting exterior parts.
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Sparco seats test fit.
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Sparco seats adapters.
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Sparco seats adapters.
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Ireland Engineering rear stub cotter pin offset. Bummer...
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Rear brakes.
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Ireland Engineering caliper problems. Poor hardware choice (Grade 5 is too weak).
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Ireland Engineering caliper problems. Mounting face not flat. Cracked welds.
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Ireland Engineering caliper problems. Mounting face not flat. Cracked welds.
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Ireland Engineering caliper problems. Mounting face not flat. Cracked welds.
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Caliper mount rewelded and milled flat.
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Caliper pistons polished.
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Front valence with final hardware.
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Front valence with contoured flare transition.
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Front valence with contoured flare transition.
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Front valence with contoured flare transition.
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Test fit new seat brackets.
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Test fit new seat brackets.
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Test fit new seat brackets.
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Final seat lowering parts.
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Final seat lowering bracket test fit.
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Seat height comparison.
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Rear package tray frame.
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Rear package tray board.
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Rear shelf lid support.
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Rear shelf latch.
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Rear shelf w/ edging mockup.
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LEDs soldered where bulbs were.
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LEDs soldered in place of bulbs. And a small wiring change.
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Warning lights that look Original, but are Custom.
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Final look before teardown.
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Final look before teardown.
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Final look before teardown.
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Final look before teardown.
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Final look before teardown.
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Final look before teardown.
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Final look before teardown.
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Final look before teardown.
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Final look before teardown.
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Better fuel mounts.
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Filter mount for Mahle KL21, same as late 80s 911.
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Pump and filter mounted.
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Pump mount detail.
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Fuel tank vapor canister mount.
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Fuel tank vapor canister mount.
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Finalized port for S2000 engine wiring harness grommet.
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Seat mounting final welds.
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Seat mounting final welds.
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Front left fender metalworked and ready for paint.
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Fender to body.
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Custom center tunnel going on.
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Center tunnel fully welded and ground.
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Center tunnel fully welded and ground.
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Drivers door dent before.
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Drivers door dent gone.
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Trunk lid ready for bodywork.
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Filler
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Sanded
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More filler
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More sanded.
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