![]() ![]() To begin with the team will concentrate on only the handling traits for performance engine tuning may come later. The FP team is led by Makoto Tamamura, the chief suspension engineer for the original NSX. S2000 “Modulo” or “Factory Performance (FP)” In 2003 Honda announced that its division Honda Access Corporation, a Japan based operation that specializes in improving the look and performance of Honda company cars, will undertake the S2000. A Honda dealer says the clutch disc changed for 2003.Only change was to offer white cars with a tan interior.At mid-model year the banjo bolts in the engine lubrication system were upgraded from two-holes to four-holes each.Some interior colors were changed in 2002, for example, the red & black interior of the Silver car was changed to ‘all’ red.In the US, Sebring Silver replaced Silverstone Metallic (the newer is a brighter silver). There is very limited cockpit storage in the race car tight confinements, so door panel net storage pockets were added for the 2002 model but they are too small for anything but perhaps a garage door opener.A second post has been added to the carpeted floor mats to secure them.The tach indicator line is now white and the scale connected by a solid white arc line.Reportedly this was to meet the Federal safety standard measurements. There is a small subtle change in the trunk lid shape at the rear, near the trunk brake light.The new window defrost button is the cruise control on the right side of the steering wheel.The buttons for the defroster and cruse-control on switches are a different shape.A vinyl console cover replaces the carpet console cover.The dead-pedal is now metal/rubber and matches the other pedals. ![]() It’s said to have improvements in the transmission to make it smoother and provide quieter shifts.The 2002 model comes with a solid red interior (dash, doors, center storage, etc.). For example, earlier Silver cars came with a combination of red and black interior. Interior leather and plastic colors have changed.The cupholder cover and trash hole behind it are textured plastic as opposed to the same untextured earlier ones.The plastic trim piece that outlines the dash, as well as the trapezoidal plastic plate in which the roof and hazard buttons sit, are made of a different color/finish plastic – a gray, grooved plastic rather than the bland black untextured plastic.The horn reportedly has a different tone.A metal ring has been added to the interior door panel pulls.A chrome ring has been added to the tail-lights.The 2nd and 3rd fan speeds are noticeably more effective. The shade of wheels are a slightly darker silver with a little more metallic-flake.Reportedly its easier to attach and doesn't appear to 'flap' up like previous design. The elastic bands straps on each side remain the same. There is only 1 clip on the each side to push in from underneath. You push the right knob and set them as opposed to small black knobs that you would push to pop-out. The stereo has digital bass/treble/fade/bal controls.The black interior color shade has changed to a dark grey or charcoal bluish black shade.The solid aluminum shift knob could be cold as ice in winter or very hot in the sun, for the 2002 model it was changed to a combination leather and aluminum knob.The door speakers are blue-plastic, have no 'paper' cone, magnet is still small, but owner’s report the 2002 sounds vastly better. HONDA S2000 CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LOCATION UPGRADEEarly stereo complaints were addressed in the 2002 model with an upgrade from 20 to 30 watts per channel and the addition of door mounted tweeters.Springs: ‘ 02 rear springs have a new part number. ![]() A new ‘02 owner says his measures: F: 26.11mm and R: 27.35mm.
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