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No Agendas
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Decreasing chassis flex is the Comptech tie rod end and cross brace bar, along with a Comptech upper front strut tower bar straightening things out. The roads up north can be unaccommodating, taking a toll on suspension, so the J’s Racing SPL pillowball front and rear anti-bumpsteer kits were a must. Other bolt-on apps includes a J’s Racing front and rear roll centre adjuster, a front and rear full subframe both painted red, and a custom 6-point race spec rollcage, to name a few.

The wheels of choice are Volk Racing CE28N, 245/40/17 both front and rear, all wrapped in Yokohama Advan Neova rubber. “We originally had a set of OZ wheels but found the Volk’s were lighter and offered the best offset and fitment for the S2000” Tien says. Stoppage assembly includes Brembo Gran Turismo 4-piston front calipers, Brembo 2-piece slotted oversize rotors, Hawks ceramic race pads front and rear, Motul brake oil running through Goodridge front and rear stainless steel brake lines, and custom front brake cooling vents. While the suspension and powertrain may be inspired by different sources, the exterior remained consistent with a JGTC flavour, sticking primarily to J’s Racing. This includes a complete Type-S aero carbon kit, dual carbon canards, an aggressive Type-V carbon fiber hood painted silver, a dry carbon fiber 3D GT wing, front vented fenders, full carbon doors, tow hooks and gold hood pins, rear overlay fenders, and a carbon trunk. The sporadic splashes of black across this silver bullet lends a bit of style while retaining that in-your-face flair. Side carbon mirrors by APR and a sleek Mugen carbon hard top roof top things off.

The interior was stripped of weight burden and retrofitted with the essentials including a couple Bride Racing Zeta-3 red bucket seats and Takata 4-point harness belts. Of course, the usual gauge cluster including a series of four HKS gauges in the centre console, next to the Spoon titanium shift knob. Just above lies the Sparco 350mm red suede steering wheel with a Momo hub. Few other extras include custom belt brackets, an Alex Racing quick release, and a ZOM Kevlar mirror.

Let’s face it, nobody likes to be told what to do. Nobody really asks to follow schedules or abide by all the rules. But as long as Post-it Notes and PDAs exist, we’re bound to the playbook that sets our path, creating our own vicious cycle. Whether it’s family agendas, work agendas, even hidden agendas, whatever shape or form, for most of us the realm of true freedom is beyond reach. Fortunately, our hobbies and passions, the things we do for ourselves, have no strings attached. No obligatory motives. And that’s what makes a project like this S2000 so gratifying – the freedom to simply build a bad-ass whip, on one’s own terms.