Complementing the aggressive bumper is the vented hood that helps extract hot air from the engine bay thanks to its gill-like air outlets. The front fenders marginally widen the car but it's their design that significantly alters the S2000 presence. Their Super GT-like open section on the door side is the selling point of this kit because of the very visible higher fender line that work its way toward the rearview mirrors. The rear fenders are widened in a more crude fashion with riveted over-fenders. The rear bumper features a prolonged profile with a somewhat angular design feel and has been combined with two large square openings on either side that work hand in hand with the carbon lower diffuser to expel air from under the car. A large GT-style wing finished off the rear section of the car but it's the Spoon coupe roof that plays a big part in completing the look of the new kit. Closing up the S2000 with the shell-like cover totally transforms its profile and brings it one step closer to the Super Taikyu car that uses the exact same part. A set of 17-inch matte-bronze Volk Racing wheels contrast the pure white body perfectly and, shod with sticky Bridgestone Potenza RE-01Rs, this S2000 has plenty of grip to play with.
Fine-tuning is Spoon's specialty and the yellow-topped F20C sitting in the engine bay perfectly illustrates this. Almost everything looks factory, only a few details like the carbon-Kevlar plug cover and air guide hint that this is no ordinary Honda engine. Take a close look and you will notice the skillfully welded exhaust manifold that connects to the twin-exit main N1 exhaust system. Most of the work, however, has been done to the engine, which has been carefully rebuilt with painstaking attention to detail. All engine components have been finely balanced and fitted with finer tolerances assuring the best possible performance at all engine revolutions. The head has received a healthy dose of polishing and a new set of high-lift camshafts that help extract more power, 275 hp at 8,600 rpm to be precise. The engine, like the gearbox, is mounted on harder bushings. As soon as you crank the engine to life the vibrations are quite evident. The gearbox itself has been rebuilt by Spoon and mated to specially designed flywheel and clutch assemblies. The propeller shaft, like the driveshafts, has been changed for Spoon versions with a lighter weight and revised spacers. The rear differential has been binned in favor of a Spoon item and the whole diff assembly sits on harder bushings, guaranteeing less play in the driveline. Even the steering has been finely tuned with low friction bearings for a more natural and direct feel. Adjustable Spoon dampers have found their way into the car and feature 14 kg/mm springs front and 12 kg/mm springs rear. Spoon released an important new product that addresses the lack of stiffness in the front upper arm suspension mounts. To stiffen this critical area a high-tension steel frame has been developed and then welded into position to guarantee a solid mounting point, which has no problem taking all the abuse the suspension throws at it. Taking care of braking are the trademark blue Spoon monoblock Nissin-made front calipers. Mated to high-friction Spoon pads, they offer strong braking with no sign of fade.
The full S2000 widebody kit is already on sale. Log onto the Spoon (spoon.jp) and Type One (typeone.jp) websites for more information.