Do you ever find yourself wondering what could’ve been? I’m not talking about the girl that got away but, what could’ve been if you had kept a car? Where would you have been if you had stuck to a project for years, instead of changing chassis and starting off with something new? Constant changes in trend and the endless multitude of options make sticking with a project difficult, especially if Donald Trump hasn’t blessed you with a trust fund capable of supporting a Jay Leno-sized car collection.
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There are, however, many individuals in this community who really love their cars. They work towards their goals relentlessly — even if the project goes through some changes in direction during the process. Often times, it’s these long-term builds that have the most impact. These enthusiasts resist the urge for “the new model” or even the easy on the credit rating so-I’ll-just-trade-this-real-quick-on-Craigslist move. Years go by and when the human condition demands a change of pace, they stick to the essence that drives the heart of the game – modification.
Jackie Law has owned this ’03 AP1 S2000 for over 6 years. It doesn’t sound like too long of a time, but think about it. In 6 years children go from “are you sure that stick isn’t lying to you?” to walking, talking, light-up-shoes-wearing, tee-ball playing members of society. Just as with a child, Jackie has nurtured the Honda roadster with only the best of what the aftermarket realm has to offer. Personally, I have always been a huge fan of S2000s; I feel that they are a definitive example of a modern sports car.
In the past 6 years Law has had plenty of time to have touched almost every aspect of this S2000. The original silver finished is gone, replaced by the deep Moonrock-Metallic paint the car now wears. The lunar-inspired finish flows well over the cars naturally aggressive lines, accentuated by an ASM front bumper, Shine Auto side splitters, and a Voltex diffuser out back. After going through 2 prior GT wings, he has currently settled on a 1700mm J’s Racing GT piece to have perched atop the decklid. Of the various hardtops available for the S2000 my personal favorite is employed here, an OEM Honda offering. The headlights are updated AP2 projectors with the taillights to match.
The aggressive stance is provided by a smorgasbord of top-end parts. T1R B-Max coilovers bring the car down around the eye-catching tri-coat pearl yellow Volk TE37s, found in a square 18×9.5” +22 fitment, which have been paired with 235-tread width Continentals DWs. Of course, Jackie didn’t stop at simply changing the springs and shocks; the chassis is bolstered with pieces from Cusco and Spoon Sports and T1R provided front and rear anti-bumpsteer kits. T1R roll-center adjusters maintain proper steering geometry on the super-low setup.
J’s Racing pieces are found again when it comes to the engine-bay. The Japanese tuning company provided components designed to extract the full potential from the naturally aspirated F20C, while maintaining factory internals for maximum reliability. I’m sure the high-RPM Honda howl is intoxicating heard through the J’s 70RR exhaust while Law rows through the gears, firmly planted in the Spoon Sports seats.
I’m glad to report that Jackie is still not done. He tells us the TEs will be retired for a new set of wheels and the F20C’s combustion chambers have some..pressurizing in their future. The project continues, and judging by what he has already accomplished this S2000 has a promising forecast for its adolescent years.
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T1R titanium lug nuts
Volk TE37 custom tri-coat pearl yellow 18×9.5 +22
Continental DW 235/35/18
Brakes
T1R 4piston calipers
T1R 330mm big 2piece rotors
Hawk HPS rear pads
Spoon stainless steel brake lines
Suspension
Js front strut bar
Js rear strut bar
Js front roll center adjuster
Spoon rear roll center adjuster
Spoon front X-brace
Spoon rear lower arm bar
Cusco 6 point road cage
Cusco chassis reinforcement bar
T1R B-Max coilovers
T1R front anti bumpersteer kit
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[toggle_item title=”Exterior” active=”false”]Moonrock metallic paint job
ASM FRP front bumper
ASM CFRP front lip
Shine carbon side diffuser
Spoon prototype race hood
Voltex carbon rear diffuser
Js carbon GT wing 1700mm
Baller bolts titanium GT Wing bolts
Craft squire carbon mirrors
Mugen bolt on mirrors
Seibon carbon trunk
OEM hard top
AP2 headlights
AP2 taillight
AP2 rear bumper
JDM side markers
Pulled front fender
Pulled rear quarter [/toggle_item]
[toggle_item title=”Interior” active=”false”]Spoon steering wheel
Spoon carbon buckets
Mugen rails
T1R shift knob
T1R shift boot
T1R LED doom lights
HKB Steering wheel hub
Zoom carbon rearview mirror
Defi link display
AP2 center console
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[toggle_item title=”Engine” active=”false”]Js racing intake
Js racing header
Js racing 70rr exhaust
Js racing N1ECU
Js racing throttle body
Js racing engine torque damping
Js racing head shield
Js racing oil cap
Js racing magnetic diff bolt
Spoon magnetic engine/tranny bolts
Spoon radiator stay
Spoon radiator hose
Spoon fan switch
Koyo radiator
Tabata radiator cap
Exedy hyper single clutch/flywheel
T1R coolant tank
Alex Carbon cooling plate
Mugen bolts
Tein hood dampers [/toggle_item]
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