Posts under ‘Under the Hood’

S2KI would like to thank Hondata for their generosity and welcome them as a sponsor of a brand new Special Interest forum named S2000 Engine Management. The new forum is monitored by Hondata sales and technical staff to assist those with Hondata and other engine management products for the S2000.
Hondata is excited to announce their [...]

For those of you that wish to install their Mugen Hardtop on their own here comes a nice write up by bCaHnIaCnKa with step by step instructions. Its not really that hard to do it your way, you also save a significant amount of money apart from the paint job that the fiberglass version requires. [...]

One of the most common interior upgrades on the S2000 is the replacement of the radio cover. The old classic black cover has been replaced by Honda with a silver radio cover which includes an S2000 logo. Others just choose a different color. The latest and most interesting S2000 radio cover comes from the CR [...]

The trim of the console cover is known to be strong, however if you S2000 is your daily drive or if you have a really sharp elbow, you may damage the rear trim of the console cover. So what do you do next, get a complete console? The answer is no and here is what [...]

How many times you wish you could change the shift boot of your S2000, but always hesitated to do so? We are sure that the DIY by pgarratt will change your mind and give you a chance to follow his instructions and upgrade the  interior of your car.
“This job is one of the easiest things [...]

So you got your aftermarket LSD differential, and you want to do-it-yourself but don’t know how?
Here is a complete write-up by ShocK with clear instructions and pictures to help you out as you go through the whole installation of the differential including gear and pinion assembly.
“Well I finally got my differential together and I took [...]

Want to build your own Splitter which looks as good as the real expensive thing?

Well, here is an excellent write-up originally made by P-CarDriver, who decided to make his own splitter with excellent results.
“I definitely think it was worth the work, it just adds a subtle flair to the front while adding a tad bit [...]

Originally by bat711
My little attempt to give something back to everyone I’ve learned something from on this board. First, let me say my method is based off of XViper’s previous how-to. For whatever reason, that one no longer seems to be available so I took some pictures while doing my oil change this evening.

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Another modification many S2000 owners consider is to in some way enhance or improve the factory braking system. Besides some caliper paint for bling effect, this is usually unnecessary. The OEM brake system is an outstanding one, but we’ll discuss a few more common options such as upgraded pads/fluids, drilled/slotted rotors, stainless steel brake lines, [...]

Another modification commonly considered by S2000 owners is modifying the suspension for looks and/or handling purposes. There are a number of options available, ranging from a $200 set of lowering springs to $8000 full custom coilover sets.
 
There are many reasons to modify the stock setup. Some folks are just looking for a lower more [...]