Highly Modified S2000 Fetched Impressive Auction Number

S2000 sold on Cars and Bids for over $18,000 with a slew of modifications. We aren’t entirely sure how to feel about it. 

Let’s just address the elephant in the room right off the bat. You see the Type R badge, we see the Type R badge, and we can all agree that it does not belong there. Unfortunately, that isn’t the only questionable addition to this S2000, and we aren’t really sure what to make of it. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, though, as this one just sold for over $18,000. Aside from the obvious fastback hardtop, heathen badging, and the cheap plastic 280Z fender flares, is there more to this car?

One would think so considering its hammer price of $18,450 on Cars and Bids. According to the listing, this S2000 was with the seller for over a decade and has been kept in a warm and dry climate its entire life. That, in its own right, is a major sell. Additionally, it has 129,000 miles and a clean title. Let’s take a look at the modifications and see what’s going on behind those Type R badges.

Modifications galore

One of the more noticeable modifications to this S2000 is the addition of Odyssey fog lights in the bumper. This is actually fairly common with AP1 S200s.

Aside from the aesthetic modifications, this car has a handful of performance upgrades, as well. This includes K Sport coilovers, a lightened flywheel with a six-puck clutch disk (no brand information), and a Tanabe Medallion Catback exhaust. Furthermore, it also has a stainless-steel header and a  test pipe, and O2 sensor spacers. Hopefully, then, the winning buyer isn’t in California.

The list of modifications goes on to include first-gen NSX rotors up front paired with Acura TL Type S Brembo brake calipers. In addition, it has staggered Konig Hypergram wheels, 18-inch in back and 17-inch in front.

Under the hood are a Full Blown Motorsports aluminum radiator, an Injen intake, and some colorful hoses and powder coating work.

Additionally, a standard F20C with no additional power remains the heart of this S2000.

Is this S2000 a hit or miss?

Inside, it’s mostly left alone. Though, it has a pair of red leather bucket seats in place of the OEM ones.

Ultimately, if the buyer is happy with the car, that’s all that really matters. However, it’s hard to see past the rivet holes in the fenders and quarter panels and the holes cut in the bumper for the fog lights. If someone wanted to remove the flares, for example, it would likely take new fenders and some bodywork and paint on the quarter panels to undo what has been done. If the flares are to your liking, that’s great. It just pains us a bit to think about considering the continuously rising price point of a clean S2000.

We’re perfectly willing to overlook the red Honda badges, especially on a white car. We all have to agree, though, the Type R badging has to go. Otherwise, what do you think of this S2000 and its $18,000 price tag? Did the new buyer get a deal?

Photos: Cars and Bids

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Braden Carlson

Braden Carlson is an automotive enthusiast from Boise, Idaho. At 19 he quit his day job to pursue a career in automotive journalism, launching his Youtube channel in his own name. Today you can still find him producing DIY video content, reviews and writing for an amassment of automotive websites. His work is most frequently found on Rennlist, The Mustang Source and Corvette Forum. When not writing or driving, he's likely to be found covered in grease and oil undoubtedly from one of his gratuitous collection of questionable project cars.