2008 Honda S2000

2.2L 16-Valve DOHC VTEC

6-Speed Manual Transmission

JHMAP21268S001860

Adult driven, I always chuckle when I read that statement because I still consider myself a Kid at the ripe old age of 51. Regardless, this is an exceptional example of only one of 21 Apex Blue Pearl Club Racers without factory A/C and Audio manufactured in 2008. In all, only 699 Club Racers were manufactured between 2008 and 2009, and only 59 total without factory A/C and Audio. My club racer is the 625th CR manufactured. This CR drives flawlessly through all six speeds with relentless acceleration and near 50/50 weight distribution. In its class, it is unparalleled for braking, naturally aspirated power and cornering. The CR is truly a roadster in the classical sense with exceptional contemporary mechanicals. The Club Racer (CR) is lighter, stiffer and faster than the stock S2000. The S2000 CR has a much more aggressive look thanks to the aerodynamic body kit that features a front spoiler that wraps around the corners of the vehicle, rocker-panel extensions, a large rear wing and faired-in headrests. The car's handling has been made sharper with the use of quicker-ratio steering, firmer springs and shocks, sticky Bridgestone Potenza RE070 tires and larger-width rear wheels. Extra body stiffness comes from additional bracing attached to the storage area for the folding cloth top, which has been removed. In its place, you get the OEM removable aluminum hardtop. This change also results in weight savings of about 90 pounds. The sport seats are clad in cloth with unique yellow stitching, and the interior is accented with carbon-fiber-style trim panels and a special aluminum shifter. This Club Racer is an instant affordable classic, its low mileage, OEM Warranty which can be extended, rarity and condition will only ensure that it retains its value. S2000 CR Exclusive Features: • Firmer, track-oriented suspension settings for springs, dampers and stabilizer bars. • Front coil springs 37% stiffer and rears 17% over 2008 standard model. • Front damping force increased 50% and rears 32% over 2008 standard model. • Front stabilizer bar (mm): 28.6 x t4.5 (+1.4 x -0.8). • Rear stabilizer bar (mm): 26.5 x t4.5 (+1.1 x 0.0). • Structural enhancements include rear body brace and steering gearbox brace • Quicker steering ratio of 13.8:1 (compared to 14.9:1) • More aggressive tires using ultra-high performance Bridgestone Potenza RE070 tires in place of RE050 tires; 215/45R17 front and 255/40R17 rear (a larger rear tire size by 10mm) • Aerodynamic body kit for reduced coefficient of lift (Cl) and improved balance and reduce lift through large and specially-tuned front and rear spoilers. Lift is reduced by 70-80% depending on the roof configuration. • Removable aluminum hardtop • Sport muffler for a tuned exhaust note • High-grip fabric seating surfaces with synthetic suede trim; black fabric seating surfaces with yellow stitching. Synthetic suede bolsters enhance lateral grip. • Unique spherical aluminum shift knob rests 12.6 mm lower for a 6 percent reduction in shift stroke compared to the regular S2000 cylindrical shift knob (aluminum/leather wrapped). Additionally, shift load effort increases by 10 percent for even more direct feedback when engaging a gear. • The S2000 CR instrument panel meters include a "peak-power indicator." When the engine is operating at peak power, a round, green light illuminates to the right of the digital speedometer. • Omitted items for weight reduction: convertible soft top, audio system (optional factory install), air conditioning (optional factory install), spare tire and jack, and sound insulation. Relative to the base 2008 S2000, cumulative weight savings total 51 pounds (hardtop installed) and 99 pounds (hardtop removed). • New wheel design in Kaiser Silver • rear body brace has been added to the area previously occupied by the soft top, resulting in additional rigidity. • Carbon fiber-style trim interior panels. S2000 CR Weight Savings Summary: Eliminated components to save -51 pounds: Electrically-powered convertible soft top Sound insulation Spare tire and jack Optional eliminated components to save -42 pounds: Air conditioning Audio system User-Configurable components to save -48 pounds: Removable aluminum hardtop Exclusive S2000CR components that added + 42 pounds: Front and rear spoiler Rear body brace Steering box brace Roll bar cowlings and hardtop mounting covers Heavier suspension components Increased rear tire size Tire repair kit Condition: This car is all original, or as original as you will find being only 4 years old. Paint, interior, systems and mechanicals are as practically new. Tires are as new with less than 5% even wear. My Club Racer is unmodified. The factory witness marks are still on all the fasteners. The car has never been waxed, using PoorBoy Products exclusively; the clear coat has only been polished. The tires and the interior leather and plastics have never been Armoralled or other such products. Honda finishes are exceptional and the pearlescence in this blue, albeit subtle, are breathtaking in the sunlight. Unfortunately, the pictures do not do it justice. No Accidents. Warranty: Balance of the Honda bumper to bumper warranty till December 27, 2012. Maintenance: …other than fluid changes no maintenance has been done. Mobil 1 and Honda oil filters have been used since the first oil change. The oil is changed before it goes into heated winter storage and in the spring when I make her road worthy. Included in this sale are several Honda oil filters and crush washers. The maintenance minder has never been below 100% Oil Life remaining and she does have current Pennsylvania Inspection, 5/2013. I just filled the car for only the 14th time with premium gasoline. Modifications: Installed is a Pioneer DEH-P6100BT CD Receiver with Bluetooth and external mike for your cellphone. Dealer installed roof control switch to toggle Receiver functions (never wired in). Honda OEM Premium Full Car Cover (included with sale). Sale Conditions: All Sales are Final. Financial transactions will be handled through my Bank regardless of financial instrument. The CR has also been listed locally and I reserve the right to close this listing at any time. No documentation fees, other than the buyer is solely responsible for all taxes and title transfer charges by his or her own state. Communication: I have attempted to describe the vehicle as best as I can but I am sure there may be additional questions. Please feel free to contact me at any time through eBay. S2000 Resources: The S2000 Club of America features online forums where S2000 owners can exchange advice and share their tales of driving adventure. The Club also sponsors several major events across the U.S., including a thrilling racetrack event at the famed Laguna Seca. Visit the S2000 Club of America at www.s2kca.com. At S2K International, you can connect with S2000 owners all over the world. Check out member forums boasting over 2 million messages. Or visit the live chat rooms for real-time story swapping and tech tip trading. There's also a marketplace where you can buy great S2000 gear. Visit S2K International at www.s2ki.com. I can’t describe this car any better than Andre Smirnov who writes: “What can be better for a car aficionado than carving a mountain road in an open roadster on a pleasant sunny day? While almost any convertible would make such a drive enjoyable; those looking for an extra adrenaline rush of a high revving exhaust note and slamming their own gears require a special car. One such car is the Honda S2000. While the standard S2000 is one of the greatest sports roadsters in its own right; the folks at Honda sprinkled additional performance magic dust on the limited edition “Club Racer” CR model. This factory tuned car may be a little too harsh on the mountain or canyon road, but it feels at home on the race track as its name suggests. Major manufacturers don't often release such track focused cars for general sale, and this makes the CR even more exciting. So what makes this roadster a top performer in the twisties? The S2000 is all about the numbers. It all begins with the front mid-engined and rear wheel drive chassis that allows for the 50:50 front/rear weight distribution. Then, there is the high revving 4 cylinder 237 hp VTEC motor that lies at its heart. In fact, this car should really be called S2200 CR since its using a torquier 2,157cc engine that was around since 2004. The compact and lightweight motor has one of highest specific output for a naturally aspirated production engine. Only the Wankel rotary has higher horsepower output per liter. The Club Racer's overall curb weight is 51 lbs less than that of a standard S2000. The car's 94.5 inch wheelbase is shorter than any of its competitors and allows the driver's bottom to be right next to the drive wheels, which further enhances the cornering feel. The Club Racer model is distinguished from its standard brethren by: stiffened suspension, quicker steering, unique wheels with wider stickier tires, a removable hardtop that takes place of the standard folding soft top, and tuned front and rear aero bodywork among other tweaks. Although, Honda claims a drastic reduction in high speed lift the enlarged front splitter/spoiler and the huge rear wing appear somewhat adolescent. No matter, the CR is a laser sharp focused version of one of the best critically acclaimed and celebrated roadsters of all time. Did I mention that the chief engineer for the S2000, Shigeru Uehara, is the same guy who brought us the NSX? Honda had originally planned to produce between 1,500 and 2,000 CRs, but when all was said and done the records show that only 699 of them reached the US market. Out of these, just 59 cars were delivered that had the A/C and audio system delete option. The CRs came in four exterior colors: white, yellow, blue, and black. There were just 90 cars in the “Grand Prix white” color, 140 in “Rio Yellow pearl”, 200 in “Apex Blue pearl”, and 269 in “Berlina Black”. Refer to this page for further production number breakdown. This truly is a limited edition car. The S2000 CR is an ultra rare factory tuned car and its desirability and rarity combine to make it an interesting collector's item. A country wide used car search yields just five CRs with between 10K and 35K miles and an average asking price of $28,000. This average price is higher than that of the base S2000 of the same vintage, and this will continue since CRs are so rare.” Copy Credit (http://www.tflcar.com/2012/02/modern-collectibles-revealed-2008-2009-honda-s2000-cr.html) Engine Type: In-Line 4-Cylinder Displacement (cc): 2157 Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net): 237 @ 7800 Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): 162 @ 6800 Redline (rpm): 8000 Bore and Stroke (mm): 87.0 x 90.7 Compression Ratio : 11.1:1 Valve Train: 16-Valve DOHC VTEC® Multi-Point Fuel Injection Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System Rear-Wheel Drive CARB Emissions Rating: LEV-2 Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer 100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups Transmission Torque-Sensing Limited-Slip Differential 6-Speed Manual Transmission Body/Suspension/Chassis High X-Bone Monocoque Frame Independent Double Wishbone Suspension with Coil Springs Stabilizer Bar (mm, front/rear) : 28.6 / 26.5 Rear Body Brace Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS) Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock: 2.4 Steering Ratio: 13.8 Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.): 35.4 Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in., front/rear): 11.8 / 11.1 Alloy Wheels (in., front/rear): 17x7.0 / 17x8.5 Bridgestone Potenza RE070 Tires (front/rear): 215/45 R17 87W / 255/40 R17 94W Curb Weight (lbs.): 2765 Curb Weight (lbs.) (with Hardtop): 2813 Hardtop Weight (lbs.): 48 Weight Distribution (%, front/rear): 49 / 51 Safety Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System Driver's and Passenger's Seat Belt Reminder Dual Front Airbags (SRS) Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Side-Impact Door Beams Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control Brake Assist Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System Emergency Trunk Opener Exterior Features Remote Entry System with Trunk Release Glass Rear Window with Defroster Dual-Outlet Exhaust Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights Combination LED Brake lights Lightweight Alloy Wheels: Gray Aluminum Hood Front Underbody Spoiler Rear Wing Spoiler Body-Colored Roll Bar Cowlings Removable Hardtop Impact-Absorbing Body-Colored Bumpers 2-Speed/Intermittent Windshield Wipers Dual Spiral Horn Comfort & Convenience Engine Start Button Power Windows Power Door Locks Cruise Control Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel Short-Throw Direct Shift Linkage Aluminum Shift Knob Textured Aluminum Pedals Integrated Roll Bars Aero Wind Screen (Rear Wind Deflector) Center Console Storage Compartment with Lock Beverage Holders (2) Center-Floor Tunnel Net-Pocket 12-Volt Power Outlet Map Lights Floor Mats Seating Driver's Seat with 4-Way Manual Adjustment Deep-Bolstered Sport Seats: Yellow/Black Fabric Instrumentation Maintenance Minder™ System Digital Instrument Panel with Clock Tachometer: with Peak-Power Indicator Digital Odometer and Digital Trip Meters (2) Exterior Temperature Indicator Fuel and Coolant Temperature Indicators Low-Oil Pressure and Low-Fuel Indicators