Introduction

After owning a Honda S2000 10 years ago, I recently purchased another and quickly realized how much the landscape has changed. The S2000 community has evolved significantly over the years, but finding up-to-date, reliable information in a clean and easy-to-navigate format proved to be a challenge. Many of the old blog posts, forum threads, and resource pages I turned to were either outdated, had broken photo links, or simply didn’t reflect the latest innovations and developments surrounding the platform. It was daunting to sift through so many scattered sources to find solutions to common problems or uncover the latest mods and fixes.

This realization led me to create a centralized resource that would collect and organize the wealth of knowledge and solutions the S2000 community has developed over the years. My goal is to build a Wikipedia-style hub that consolidates all of this invaluable information into one easy-to-read location, providing a comprehensive guide for current and future S2000 owners. As I continue learning and discovering new insights, I will keep the platform updated, ensuring that it evolves alongside the car itself. This site is not just a resource for problem-solving—it's an effort to bridge the gap between the past, present, and future of the Honda S2000

Author: Michael

Suspension

Wheel Hubs

The s2000 Wheel hubs are know to fail in common track conditions with 200TW tires and/or high down force applications.

Solutions:

  1. Karcepts Hubs
  2. Honda Element Hubs
  3. OEM Hubs

Upper control Arm Mounting Location

Like the Wheel hubs, the upper control arm mounting tabs are know fail in common track conditions with 200TW tires and/or high down force applications. This issue is isolated to the AP1 chassis as AP2 Chassis recieved re-inforcement from the factory.

Solutions:

  • Origin Fabrication Upper Control Arm Mounting Point Gusset Kit.
  • SPOON Sports Front Upper Control Arm Gusset Plate Set
  • JUN Front Upper Arm Bracket Brace

Coiilovers

Many replacement options including the factory setup suffer from a very small shockbody in the rear of the chassis resulting in a minimal shock stroke. If you are loooking to replace the suspension for performance there are a few options that increase the rear shock stroke for improved performace :

Solutions:

  • Sakebomb FPSpec Ohlins DFV "Long Stroke" Coilover Kit
  • Annex Suspension (FastRoad Pro/CLubSpec Pro)

Drivetrain

Axles

The factory Axles are known to prematurely fail due to improper geometry after lowering the car significanatly.

Solutions:

  • ScienceofSpeed Axle Spacer Set
  • EVS Tuning Half Shaft Spacer

Valve Retainers

The factory AP1 valve etainers are known to fail due to inferrior design.

Solutions:

  • ScienceOfSpeed AP2 Retainer, Valve Spring (OEM)