2008 S2000 CR video

I just found a video clip of the new 2008 S2000 CR. The Club Racer (CR) version is what the US version is being called. The Japan version is being called the Type-S.

Here you can see the Gumball Blue color... (which I really dislike).. and it also shows the new interior color scheme that is only available on the Type S (black and yellow).

I don't think the JDM Type-S version comes with the hard cover behind the rear seats.. I think this is a CR option only...

Just for additional confusion.. I believe the CR comes with a hardtop and hard cover (instead of the of soft-top). I believe for weight savings the soft-top and it's mechanisms are removed.. that would explain why in this video, there is a blank space on the center console where the soft-top button would normally be. (left side of center console behind the shifter).

You can clearly see the new front aero design as well as the extremely ugly tail wing... i am happy that i did not order one of these...

take a look for yourself..

Fuji International Speedway Live Action Video #2

I was being followed by Roxy and was caught on his in-car camera.. cool to be able to see myself on the track from behind.

On the last turn before the straight, i go wide and Tom passes me on the inside.. but I am able to overtake again during the straight.. thanks to my newly installed SLD..

You can also see a blue Lotus pass both of us..

enjoy the video!

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Fuji International Speedway Live Action Video #1

This is a short video taken from ground level right on the 1.5 Km front straight at Fuji International Speedway. It was great to be able to get 3 members of SDIJ all together.

The black Cayman is Yoshida-san, the red RX-8 is John, and I am in the Red S2000.

I think john must be around 180km.. (because of the speed limiter).. but I think Yoshida-san and I are closer to 200+km... my top speed on the straight section was 213km..

enjoy the video.

What color AP2?

Well, I am pretty much convinced that I need to get the 2008 S2000 AP2.

Since Honda stopped taking orders on the 2007 Model... Final pricing and order taking for the 08M won't happen until mid-late August.. Order in August and I should be able to take delivery in October... (Hopefully there won't be any more large earthquakes to stop auto production).

I need help from anybody/everybody that is reading this.... My problem is deciding on the exterior color and top combination.

Please vote on the right side! thanks!

Here are the 3 choices:

1. Bermuda Blue (black soft top):

Bermuda Blue (blue soft top)
New Formula Red: same as my current AP1.. I think red is still an awesome color for this car, but I also kinda like the Bermuda Blue..

Fuji International Speedway Preview (富士スピードウェイプレビュー)

As the weekend comes closer, the anticipation of a great day at Fuji International Speedway is building up!!!

As most people already are probably aware.. This year 2007 F1 Japan Grand Prix will be held on the very same track.. we get to try it out first!

Here is the track layout..

I was digging through some old photos and videos.. I found a video that I took with my digital camera that looks down on the massively long front straightaway... take a look..

Tsukuba TC2000 - April 2007

Now that i finally figured out how to do simple video editing, it is actually kind of addicting..

I put together a couple of short clips of my last trip to Tsukuba TC2000.. this was April 2007.

This actually the third session of the day, so the car and tires were already quite warmed up...
you can see the pace get faster and faster...



Here is a short clip of where i almost lose it after the back straight...

I think what happened is that i down shifted just as i was entering the curve.. the car wasn't very settled, and then i jerked on the steering wheel a bit too hard. The back end slid right out..

also, i find it hard to judge speed on the back straight when there are no cars in front of you.. so.. i have a tendency to over speed there? or not prep for the turn properly? not sure what my problem is...

need more track time....

HKS SLD Post Installation Test

Unfortunately the only way that you can test this SLD is by seeing if the car shuts down at 180km/h.

Here is a small video of my test run...



Looks like my speedometer is getting the signal from the ECU.. The speedometer stops at 180km/h, but the revs keep climbing. My Circuit Timer registered a top speed 197km/h. (not necessary top speed for the car, but that is best that I could do with the traffic conditions..

I thought the Daisan Keihin would be a good test road, even though it is usually crawling with police.. but, at high speed, Daisan Keihin was a bit on the curvy side... not to mention a bit crowded..

anyhow, enjoy the video..