Honda S2000 (AP1, 2000-2003)
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What fits a Honda S2000 (AP1, 2000-2003), and what goes wrong with it?
As of 2026-10-26, ChassisDex has 11 fitment answers, 7 known problems and 6 build entries for this car, each linked to its sources and rated with a confidence tier. Generation basics first, then every entry.
| Years | 2000-2003 |
|---|---|
| Trims | US: one roadster trim. 2002 brought a glass rear window with defogger in the soft top (Honda's 2002 release). Honda's dealer-accessory aluminum hardtop was offered from September 2001. |
| Engine | F20C 2.0-liter (Honda's 2004 release: 153 lb-ft at 7,500 rpm for 2003; rev limit / fuel cutoff 9,000 rpm). |
| Notes | Bolt pattern 5x114.3 and M12x1.5 studs per reference sources; hub bore is split front/rear in most sources (see the wheel note). Wheel nuts 80 lbf·ft (108 N·m) in the 2000 and 2003 owner's manuals. Staggered: 16x6.5 front, 16x7.5 rear. Brakes 11.8 in vented front, 11.1 in rear (Honda's 2002 spec sheet). US chassis-code split by model year (AP1 2000-03, AP2 2004-09) per a reference site; Europe, the UK and Australia kept the F20C to the end, so 'AP1/AP2' here means the US cars. |
Generation facts are drawn from: American Honda (hondanews.com), American Honda (hondanews.com), American Honda (hosted by the S2000 fan wiki), American Honda (hosted by the S2000 fan wiki), American Honda (hondanews.com), AP1AP2.com (independent S2000 reference site).
Wheel and hub specs
| Bolt pattern | 5x114.3 |
|---|---|
| Hub (center) bore | 70.1 mm front and 64.1 mm rear |
| Lug thread | M12x1.5 |
| Factory wheel sizes |
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| Note | Hub bore is unresolved: a reference site, a ring retailer and two forum threads give about 70.1 mm front and 64.1 mm rear, while another reference site gives a single 64.1 mm. No Honda document read states it. Offsets (+55 front, +65 rear) also come only from reference sites and an enthusiast guide. The AP1 rear tire is 225/50R16 92W per the owner's manuals and the February 2001 release; Honda's September 2001 spec sheet prints 89W. |
Wheel specs from: American Honda (hondanews.com), American Honda (hondanews.com), American Honda (hondanews.com), American Honda (hosted by the S2000 fan wiki), American Honda (hosted by the S2000 fan wiki), AP1AP2.com (independent S2000 reference site), AP1AP2.com (independent S2000 reference site), Tirefolio (wheel-spec reference site, citing bolt-pattern.com), S2000 Club (enthusiast guide, hosted PDF printed October 3, 2018), KA Autosport (wheel retailer, Australia), S2KI Honda S2000 forum, S2KI Honda S2000 forum.
Other cars with 5x114.3 (sourced swap answers only).
Parts interchange
- Honda S2000 AP2 parts on a Honda S2000 AP1: what swaps (7 answers)
- Honda S2000 AP1 parts on a Honda S2000 AP2: what swaps (5 answers)
Will it fit?
Known issues (overview)
- Recall 00V-016: seat belts may not retract with the top down (2000) Reported
- Recall 00V-316: seat belt retractor can deform and lock (2000) Reported
- Recall 04V-257: tail lamp side marker lens made with the wrong dye (2000) Reported
- F20C valve spring retainers can crack after a mechanical over-rev Limited
- Rear axle (spindle) nut torque: creak or pop and hub bearing wear Limited
- 2000-01 plastic rear window clouds, scratches and tears Limited
- AP1 snap oversteer on lift-off Limited
Best mods by goal
- First steps (1)
- Reliability (3)
- Wheels & tires (1)
- Suspension (1)
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