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Ikeya Formula Blows Your Mind

Ben Schaffer — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:21:02 +0000

I’ve been working with Ikeya Formula on and off now for about 7 years distributing their products. Yet I just now discovered something amazing they’ve been working on for a while. I’m blown away by it.

I think you should really see this video first and then read on…

In the video you’re watching a Honda S2000 being driven with paddle shifters and no clutch. (Naturally I think most of you know, the s2000 was only offered in manual.)

It gets more interesting however…

The design allows for multiple styles of driving with different shift speeds and styles. You can cruise without using the clutch in one mode, or you can race without using the clutch in another mode. The rev matches are all perfectly executed for downshifts and it is all done while RETAINING the stock transmission and clutch. The transmission is the original stock unit.

Ikeya Formula guys are amazing…Watching these videos have blow me away. I really want to experience this for myself!

This S2000 Has Glow In The Dark Wheels

Rob Einaudi — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:10:20 +0000

And it’s sure to be the envy of grade schoolers everywhere… Pics of the wheels glowing in the dark after the jump! Via Jalopnik

Photo of the Day

Rob Einaudi — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:00:20 +0000

Today’s pic is from Skip’s Honda S2000 ride page. From his page:

I have done everything possible in this car: I’ve driven it, dragged it, showed it, autocrossed it, tracked it, JUMPED it, wrecked it, damaged a motor, and even… oops, can’t tell you about that!

Now Skip is hoping to be invited to the 2010 Grassroots Motorsports Ultimate Track Car Challenge. Check out his ride page and if you like what you see, rate him up!

Honda S2000 from Hell

Michael Berenis — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:20:57 +0000

The nastiest Honda S2000 imaginable goes by the name “Honda S2000 from hell.” It has a kill list a mile long! Motorcycles, V8s, Nissan Z’s, and turbocharged Neons on meth can’t keep up with this car. Read more about this awesome JDM performance machine at Tampa Sports Car Examiner.

Bulletproof S2000 GT Topless

Ben Schaffer — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:31:56 +0000

I’d like to share with you a view of my S2000 that even I had never seen before. Ever since I built the S2000, I had never once taken the top off. All of that changed recently. I’ve been on a bit of a quest to remind myself of why I love the S2000 so much. Keep in mind I started Bulletproof with this same very S2000 almost 10 years ago! As such, I’ve decided to transition from the car being a cool looking car into the car being fun to own and drive around town daily.

The transformation from cool to practical has come with several painful sacrifices. First off the Bride Gias and Stradia seats have been sold off. These photos show them for the last time in the car. Currently I have put the stock seats back in and I’m on a bit of a quest to find the perfect daily driving seats (any suggestions?). Continue reading at The Real JDM

FLUSH2K

Speedhunters — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:40:55 +0000

Without a doubt the aggressive wheel fitment trend is exploding in popularity. In fact I’d say it’s almost getting rarer to see new builds that don’t have wild wheel fitment. Even with all the “flushness” out there today, there are still some cars that stand out from the crowd.One of them is this AP2 S2000 spotted on the HellaFlush blog.

Maybe it’s the bright red paint, or maybe it’s the gleaming faces of the Enkei RPF1′s, but Damn this car looks cool.

By Mike Garrett

S2000 + Mugen M7 in 18 Inch?!

Antonio Alvendia — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:12:36 +0000

Whoa! Check out what I saw last night! I was driving around near Pasadena when I noticed a black Honda S2000 with Mugen M7 wheels. Upon closer inspection, I found out that the car wasn’t actually black – it was dark green! Since this obviously isn’t an OEM Honda paint color, I knew I had seen this S2000 before! The only guy I know with an S2000 painted this color (Maserati Verde Good Wood Metallizato) is Alex Zhao from Southern Cali’s AS1 crew. Approaching the car for a closer look, I also noticed that Alex’s slammed S2K was proudly rocking a Motor Mavens “M” sticker on his windshield. Awesome.

I didn’t recognize the car at first, because the last time I saw it, it was wearing a different set of wheels. Apparently, Alex changes his wheels more often than most people change their oil. He was in the area to meet up with his friend Brian; another Honda guy who had his Acura RSX recently featured in Super Street. Obviously since Alex was already rocking a MotorMavens sticker on his window, he didn’t mind repositioning the car really quick so I could snap a few photos. (Luckily, I was coming back from another shoot and had all my gear with me!) Continue reading and view more photos on MotorMavens!

3pc Bumper? Voltex S2000 Development

Ben Schaffer — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:38:40 +0000

I found this picture interesting since I don’t come across many bumpers that are 3 pieces (at least not pre-accident). My hunch is the production version of this bumper will be a 2pc version since I cant quite see the point of using three pieces, but there may be a very valid reason I’m simply overlooking. Anyone care to comment on why this is designed this way?

Either way, this is a really cool bumper that perfectly balances function and looks. Looking at that under diffuser, Voltex also continues to impress me with their advanced use of under body aerodynamics.

Ultra Clean Street Spec S2000

Ben Schaffer — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:51:32 +0000

Rob and I worked together to produce this S2000, which I ultimately give Rob all the credit for because his vision for the car has been absolutely timeless. Lets look at the details. No knockoffs here… Continue reading at The Real JDM

Only In Europe: S2000 Widebody Conversion With European Taste

Ben Schaffer — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:00:40 +0000

This was shown to me and suggested for the Hater Fodder category. After careful consideration, I decided it is not quite hater fodder material to me. This was a genuinely well considered attempt at doing something unique, with somewhat good execution (for the goals in which they intended). With that bit of respect being said, I absolutely dislike every ounce of this car. I don’t know who the maker of this widebody kit is, but I’ll affectionately call it the WTF YO AP1 S2000 widebody. I consider that to be an appropriate name for it.

It is interesting, there is a certian European style and taste for tuning Japanese cars that I’ve noticed prominently represented over the years. I cant describe it in words, but it jumps out at me in pictures. It is like Europe’s interpretation of spocom or something along those lines. In other words something bad, turned worse in translation. The rear of this WTF YO kitted S2000 defines exactly what I could use as a stereotypical example of my dislike for European aero tuning and styling. Continue reading at The Real JDM