2003 Honda S2000

The AP1 was one of those extremely alluring cars for me. Growing up, it was like the ultimate hardcore Miata. The exotic 9000 RPM F20C was what dreams were made of. Such an exciting engine. Even though I built my 1999 All Motor ITB Miata to be a proper S2000 competitor, but sometimes nothing quite satisfies like the real deal.

 

Engine:

F20C with original 127k mile bottom end
Head Shaved .015
Spoon Sports Thinner Headgasket
Compression ~11.8:1
Brian Crower Stage 2 Camshafters
Supertech Dual Valvesprings
Supertech Titanium Retainers
Fluidamper Light Weight Crank Pulley / Harmonic Balancer
T1R Light Weight Water Pump and Alternator Pulleys
J’s Racing 4-2-1 Exhaust Manifold
T1R 70mm Resonated Test Pipe
GQM Spec Q300 70mm Catback with Vibrant Resonator, Schedule 40 Tips and Internal Silencers Removed
J’s Racing Carbon Fiber Intake
Skunk 2 70mm Throttle Body
Port Matched Intake Manifold
Haltech Platinum Pro ECU

232 whp and 148 lb/ft on a DynoJet

Cooling:

Koyo Radiator
Koyo Radiator Hoses

Drivetrain:

Fidanza 7 lb Flywheel
OEM Honda Pressure Plate and Clutch Disk

Suspension:

Tein Monosport Coilovers
Blox Drive Shaft Spacers
Megan Toe Links
-2.4′ Camber Front
-1.8′ Camber Rear
1/16′ toe in Front
1/8′ toe in Rear
Caster wherever we wound up

Wheels, Tires, Brakes

Advan RG-II Wheels
17×8.5 +51 R and 17×7.5 +45 F
Continental DWS 245/40/17 R and 225/45/17 F
Stainless Braided Brake Lines

Chassis:

Stock

Exterior:

Amuse R1 Front Bumper
Forbidden Mugen Style Double Sided Carbon Fiber hardtop
Forbidden Billet Rear Hardtop Latches
Ballade Aluminum Front Hardtop Latches
Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood
OEM Rear Trunk Spoiler

Interior:

Personal Neo Grinta 350mm Wheel Suede with Green Stitching
Personal Green Horn Button
NRG Version 2 Quick Release
NRG Short Steering Wheel Hub
NRG SRS Resistor
Maven Performance Stainless Shift Knob
Recaro Speed Seats
Planted Seat Bases
Modified Recaro Sliders

Weight Reduction:

Power Soft Top Assembly Deleted
Cruise Control Deleted