True Blue : Honda S2000 F20C

Well it's more than three-quarters of the way to the S2K's 2 year mark.





Cosmetic-wise, the Enkei GTC01s are gone and I've switched back to the Modulo 5-spokes, although I'm also waiting to spray to graphite grey a set of the new model five-spokes from the new model-year S2000. I've also replaced the chrome side emblems with the black ones from the S2000 Type S.



The stock seats have also come out and a pair of Recaro RS-GE buckets on Bride rails hold me and the missus snug as bugs.


i gave in to vanity and picked up a suede gear boot with red stitching. is it time for a suede steering wheel to replace the 350mm MOMO Modello 80 next?

And here we have it... Replaced with a Mugen Racing II steering wheel!



and now with the horn ring! looks much neater IMHO!







Underbonnet-wise, the engine bay hasn't seen too many changes since the J's intake from yonks ago and that mesmerising Spoon carbon-kevlar spark-plug cover from Vince.




Not many people like the look of the J's Racing Ti tail-pipe but the sound is still to-die-for, at least once you've gotten used to the interminable drone while cruising. Thankfully, I hear it's nothing a test-pipe and freer flowing extractor can't reduce... lol

At VTEC, the induction and exhaust ruckus is nothing short of spine-tingling (at least once you get over the transmission whine caused by the previously botched final-drive job).

Another great thing is, since this is an official import, you don't even have to live with the 180km/h speed cut of the grey imports. And Yes, that's a fact! So you don't have to muck around with speed-cut devices and what-not to enjoy a fast and furious blast down the North-South Highway.



The S2000 continues to offer me plenty of thrills. In fact, the official 'export' car available through Kah Motor combines the best in looks from the AP2 (including chassis revisions from the earlier batch of AP1s), yet retains the high-revving and more manic 2L engine (vs. the 2.2L of the JDM car with a marginally higher torque but lower red-line).







Fast Facts : Honda S2000 (AP1)
Engine: 1997cc, 16-valves, in-line 4
Maximum power: 240bhp at 8300rpm
Maximum torque: 208Nm at 7500rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
0-100km/h:
Top Speed: >180km/h
LxBxH: 4135 x 1750 x 1270 mm
Wheelbase: 2400mm
Kerbweight: 1270kg
Agent: Kah Motor