Difference between local and japanese S2000

[BigWillieStyles]

Hey, just a noob question, did the Japanese Domestic Market models differ in anyways to our local S2000's?

[toE]

JDM has Sat Nav, different rims and slightly higher power output (but that's arguable :D) off the top of my head :)

[aaronng]

JDM has 183.87kW @ 8300rpm, 217.7Nm @ 7500rpm and weighs 1240kg ('00 model) vs our 1255kg ('05).

Also, JDM '00 model had Bridgestone S-02 with 205/55 R16 (F), 225/50 R16 (R) while AUDM '05 model has 215/45 R17 (F), 245/40 R17 (R).

And JDM has the option of VGS, variable gear steering.

[chop_sticks]

Don't forget the half leather seats :D

[Xplodin]

wat is VGS?

[SSML]

from my understandings and observations.
the Pre-facelift S2000:
both JDM and AUSDM:both have 205-55-16 front, 225-50-16 rear set up.
but JDM: 6 spoke rim, AUDM: 5 spoke rim. plez correct me if i m wrong

off course ,after facelift (in late 2003 I think ) , 17" rims are fitted.

[aaronng]

wat is VGS?
Variable gear(ratio) steering. Depending on your speed, the steering ratios are varied to be less sensitive at high speeds and more sensitive at lower speeds.

[[stealth]]

dun forget hardtop

[Menthu Rae]

Don't forget the new JDM ones have a 2.2L engine instead of the 2.0L F20C...

[toE]

']dun forget hardtop

Huh? Aren't hardtops an option all over the world?

[aaronng]

Don't forget the new JDM ones have a 2.2L engine instead of the 2.0L F20C...
That's only for this year. Previously, only the '04 USDM S2000 had the 2.2L.

[Kawasaki]

hardly fair to compare weight between 00 and 05 models as im sure they have added extra bits

[toE]

The author of this thread did ask for the differences ;)

[BigWillieStyles]

thanks mate, im just doing some research! Some said a hardtop, wasnt that an option?

The 2.2 cant rev as hard right?

[aaronng]

Yup, 2.2L revs up to 8000-ish only. But although they are specced at the same power as the 2.0L in the US, vtec.net's dyno found that the 2.2L puts out more power.