Zambono,
See my earlier post on this thread. My car is a 02 model and I installed Rick's yellow and black with S2000 embroidered, and as you can see it looks awesome. Fit is great on the 02 models and as someone stated earlier in this thread, the factory install is vinyl not leather. The tape sticks very good to 02 console.

 

Dang, I knew I saw it somewhere. Couldn't see the wood for the trees.

I would expect it would stick to the '02's vinyl better than the previous models carpet. I haven't had an opportunity to try mine on an '02 yet but should be able to in the next week or so. As long as the plug holes are in the same place it won't be an issue.

What's under the '02's pleather (from plastic cows ) console cover? Padding? Carpet?

 

Aus,
Did not remove my 02 console , but it is padded somewhat. That seemed to give the pleather a somewhat more realistic look, if you know what I mean.