Opera Performance S2000 Build Gallery. From Beginning to End

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Feb 19, 2008 | 09:10 PM

Bumnah

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Opera Performance S2000 Build Gallery. From Beginning to End

The coverage of the Opera Performance S2000 in magazines a few years ago only hinted at the level of detail. The entire build process from start to finish is finally shown, step by step, so everyone can see the master's handiwork.

I've had the pictures for years, unfortunately I wasn't allowed to share with others. I don't think any tuners in the states put anywhere near as much time and effort to chassis development. The cars torsional rigidity was tested, based off that the car was reinforced at key areas. Every part of the car screams light weight. All non essential parts were drilled to save weight. Key parts were drilled then chamfered to keep rigid.
Either way. This thing ran 1:01 at Tsukuba with pretty much a stock engine. Just goes to show how important chassis development is.

Enough chit chat. On to the pictures!

Opera Performance S2000 Build Sequence

Feb 19, 2008 | 09:14 PM

LAS2K

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Re: Opera Performance S2000 Build Gallery. From Beginning to End (Bumnah)

IIRC this car weights 930kg or 2046lbs. CRAZY weight. Okay now i'm gonna go gawk at the photos.

Feb 19, 2008 | 09:20 PM

LAS2K

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Re: Opera Performance S2000 Build Gallery. From Beginning to End (LAS2K)

Quick question, what is being used for the front and side windows?

Feb 20, 2008 | 02:43 PM

americ_ian

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Re: Opera Performance S2000 Build Gallery. From Beginning to End (LAS2K)

i want to build an s2k now!!!

Feb 20, 2008 | 02:45 PM

high_revs

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this car is amazing!

Feb 20, 2008 | 03:40 PM

AP_TWO

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Feb 20, 2008 | 09:40 PM

ITRbroham

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Old news but still an amazing car nontheless.

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Feb 21, 2008 | 05:19 AM

JDM knowledge

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yea i saw this build like 2 years ago. Still love it though. If you can share some pics no one else has seen

nvm. i found the link i never saw...

Feb 21, 2008 | 06:46 AM

jdm-ray

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the director of gran turismo owns that car. he shaved 1000lbs off that car

Feb 21, 2008 | 10:28 AM

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nice to see it was a spa yellow AP1

Feb 21, 2008 | 12:24 PM

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Re: (Srr)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Srr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice to see it was a spa yellow AP1

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and yellow is the fastest color

Feb 21, 2008 | 03:30 PM

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just for the record it is a AP1

2K lbs S2K = OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ****

Feb 21, 2008 | 08:44 PM

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A_P_1

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Re: Opera Performance S2000 Build Gallery. From Beginning to End (Bumnah)

The car looks awesome

Feb 21, 2008 | 09:06 PM

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Re: Opera Performance S2000 Build Gallery. From Beginning to End (Bumnah)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITRbroham »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Old news but still an amazing car nontheless.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Car is as old as this poster.

Feb 21, 2008 | 09:41 PM

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Re: Opera Performance S2000 Build Gallery. From Beginning to End (Mr. Projekt)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. Projekt »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Car is as old as this poster.

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LOL !

Feb 22, 2008 | 11:14 AM

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I like how they didnt go all widebody with it

Feb 22, 2008 | 01:42 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Black S2K »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I like how they didnt go all widebody with it

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x2 ! minus the stickers, it looks total factory. Sleeper FTW

Feb 22, 2008 | 01:44 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdm-ray »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the director of gran turismo owns that car. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Maybe that's why it's such a badass car on GT4