What is a Honda S2000 CR?

[@Giggiyygoo]

I've had my "regular" s2000 since new in 2005. Used it as my daily driver for 12 years and 155000 miles. It's seen me through 2 wives, multiple jobs, and different states of mind. I love it. I just got a Porsche 718 cayman as a dd, but my heart will always be with the s2k. I would sooner sell my house than that car. No major repairs during that time either, just small stuff, cv axles, timing chain tensioner along with brakes and tires. Still on the original clutch too. It's resting comfortably in my garage while the porsche sits outside.

[@drepop803]

Giggiyygoo nice man. Two wives in 12 years lol. I'm scared to marry just one lol. Is the cayman a manual or pdk?

[@Giggiyygoo]

drepop803 Yeah, I would say for most people marriage isn't really worth it, although it does put you in a lower tax bracket. :) I got the manual, it's sad that it was actually a little hard to find one on a dealer lot. Only about 1 in 10 are manuals so I was told. I know the PDK is faster and more efficient and all that, but I'm not willing to let go of my clutch pedal just yet.

[@Giggiyygoo]

Garrett Corley Jezebel, nice. Right, there's something about this car. And you've got the one with the even more insane redline than mine. It's like Al Bundy and his dodge. I think the s2k earned the garage, I doubt the Porsche will hold up anywhere near as well as the honda. It's already needed more repairs in the 6 months I've had it than than the honda had in its whole life

[@giyoon215]

Cool! My dd 04 (bought new too) hit 210k miles & went through 5 other cars since 04. When I reach 250k, I will keep my s2k as weekend car & buy a fun/reliable dd.

[@brandonar868]

Well done

[@coleleon6184]

The cleanest S2000 I’ve ever seen

[@SendItMediaCo]

No doubt.

[@slammedsocietys2kp321]

🤔 nah

[@michaelmann5105]

Nah a spoon s2k over that any day

[@selfissh]

@@michaelmann5105 Nah

[@michaelmann5105]

@@selfissh maybe, my tastes have changed within two years 🤔

[@stancedg3795]

You should get a nsx next id love to see that on the channel

[@mikea5205]

Just to clarify, NOT the new one but the original! lol

[@stancedg3795]

Mike A exactly ! Lol

[@stancedg3795]

Mike A Im a Nissan fanatic myself but i don’t think he’s into skylines or silvias although a r32 GTR would be cool to see maybe even a nismo 350z something about big turbo big power excites me hell even a supra would be sick to see on here

[@jdhwell]

If you ever consider selling this thing - I'd love to be notified! You have impeccable taste in mods and this car is no exception. *Thumbs Up*

[@S2kTi]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've been told the hardtops on CR cars were VIN matched. Whereas the regular cars when spec'd with a hardtop were not since it was just an option. Anyways, the s2000 is such a special car to me. There will never be another production car in that price range quite like it. I hope to never get rid of mine.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Good question. I'll have to check mine out.

[@S2kTi]

Obsessed Garage please do, I'd love to confirm!

[@IaintTrynaGoOutLikeBIGnPAC]

S2kTi It's VIN matched as in it came from the factory with the hard top. Compared to you buying let's say a bumper from the dealership for you car it won't have 'matching' VIN. But it's still am oem part just not for a non CR S2000

[@S2kTi]

Spoonzaza good looking out mate

[@mushy18100]

Interesting but I do recall US Honda dealerships used to sell Factory Hardtops for the S2000s so I guess the Hardtops that they sold were different from the one that came with the 699 CRs

[@concacnay]

Don’t sell the car man, sooo jealous, car looks amazing

[@mrlong6267]

The design for the s2k is timeless. My 2002 100% stock, even the cd/radio unit. Although it’s covered 99% of the time I still smile each time I take her out for a weekend drive :)

[@masterdriveroftoyotazupr4164]

"I bet you he's got more than a $100,000 under the hood of that car." - Brian

[@Gamer_4life873]

too soon jr

[@NensNick]

When you love something so much, its much easier to remember the little details about it. Great Vid

[@Dr.Henry-DC]

I miss this car so much. I bought mine in May 2008 and had it for 5 years.

[@aaronvanmorris6005]

I’m happy that this video exists

[@MrIzzy246]

Also the Club Racer Is The American Version Of The S2000 Type S in Japan

[@mushy18100]

MrIzzy246 agreed!

[@AvieNguyen]

Incorrect. The Club Racer is the most aggressive S2000 ever made, more so than the Type S in Japan.

[@sTypeS-dk7hr]

S2000 Type S in Japan comes with soft top And the American version S2000 CR comes with Hardtop

[@NippyMoto]

@@AvieNguyen The CR is exactly the same as the Type S, although CRs came with a hardtop where as Type S didn't. Other than that they are the same.

[@Joey856721]

@@NippyMoto that makes it more rigid then

[@patrickburnett9970]

So sick, Matt! My favorite car that you've ever owned. I really hope you never sell the thing.

[@b18citr]

The sacrifice of owning a black vehicle is definitely warranted when you can achieve such an immaculate end product like this gentleman can easily achieve. Beautiful!

[@justinscarbrough5685]

Don’t forget yellow was also offered on the CR!

[@ObsessedGarage]

Yeah, I was racking my brain in that part of the video. I knew I was missing one.

[@ThomasPowersYouTube]

Educational in a different way. Love it

[@edwind8440]

Cant wait for the rest of the S2000 stuff. Great job.

[@altypeRR]

It really is a beautiful car. It’s a shame we didn’t get the CR in the uk.

[@mushy18100]

altypeRR But you have a lot of Type Rs

[@altypeRR]

Paolo Inigo yeah we do. I know there are far better cars out there but my civic Type R is everything I enjoy.

[@mushy18100]

altypeRR keep enjoying it!

[@Alex-ty6up]

you guys did get the ultimate edition though

[@kouki_integra]

Don't sell it

[@rrrr7659]

This man takes care if his paint 👌 💯

[@TheBrothersCompound]

Looks absolutely stunning.

[@canellaICE]

Did you delete the CDV (clutch delay valve)? I did it on my '05 and it made a big difference in sharp engagement at higher rpms and less clutch wear. That was a dumb decision by Honda to put it in the slave cylinder.

[@ObsessedGarage]

I have an after market Clutch Master's and Lightweight flywheel

[@canellaICE]

Nice

[@kv8tr715]

Great vids,, has helped me a lot when making decisions on my car. Btw, you didn’t mention the second most rare and best looking color on the CR, Rio yellow pearl! Which is what my car is ;-)

[@rudyyeung6374]

This car handles exceptionally very well on curves and that is where it shines.

[@untenjdm1833]

**Just a correction.** The CR’s exhaust tip is not matte black though, it’s same as the AP2, as far as color. Good info, ty for sharing

[@ObsessedGarage]

Hmmm.... Mine are matte black. Maybe they were painted by the guy that had it before me.

[@dsubversion]

FYI, I have keep my CR stock as I only use for it track days. Yes, the car exhausts is identical to OEM AP2, which is a shiny exhaust.

[@backnunAndy]

Great informative video. I didn't know there is CR addition for s2000.

[@sdlausen1]

Other than the aero bits on the exterior, you technically undid everything a CR is/stands for with all the aftermarket parts you installed. At this point, you could have easily done this to a standard s2000 with the same results.

[@ObsessedGarage]

And?

[@derv8411]

Love the channel man, love the content. All the detail that goes into your vids is awesome. I’ve seen this one before, but circled back to watch again. Good stuff and thanks for the great vids man 👍👍

[@ObsessedGarage]

After building and selling this for $65,000, I'm starting to think about buying, correcting, building, then raffling a car every 6 months or so. E92 M3, GT4, E46 M3, 600LT...would all be cool.

[@boundariesunlimited267]

Such a clean example! Great video!

[@kjwong4730]

Matt if you ever decide you want to sell this please let me know, I’m located in the Villages near you. Cleanest s2000 ever saw... going to be a collectible.

[@briansuarez1192]

Hello how can I find out what number from 0-699 is my cr ?

[@patrickspires1989]

Matt, if money is no object what would your dream car be?

[@ObsessedGarage]

991.1 GT3 RS

[@TheDurbinCompound]

I love it! Looks awesome! Just a tad cheaper than the GT3....

[@Tamoooose]

Are you able to remove the hard tops on the CR?

[@Sptsmn700]

yes

[@Tamoooose]

Cheers mate

[@cobra454tim]

Did the CR run a hollowed sway bar or did all the S2000 have them?

[@mikea5205]

I remember when the S2K came out in late 99' as a 2000' model. People were paying huge money over sticker and publications went crazy over the 9K redline. Only gripe I had, as well as a few other enthusiasts I knew, was the lack of mechanical gauges. The digital tach was a big turn off for me and always have been. For that reason alone I never really took to this car. To build a car with a 9K redline and not get to see a needle being buried is a bit of a shame.

[@johnconnor7501]

Mike A I agree that and the convertible were a turn off for me. But later on it grew on me. And I put an oem hardtop and forgot it was a convertible.

[@fastdude2002]

I have a 2002 I bought new and I actually like the digital tach. It has a large sweep and is really easy to read all the way to 9000 rpm.

[@delzottoj]

If I remember correctly the main competitor for this car was the 350Z Nismo. Both very cool cars.

[@Micheal21308]

In the past video you said the coating on the vehicle is soft because of the soft paint. What is the difference between having a soft coating vs just wax? Any difference in protection for the paint?

[@ObsessedGarage]

A coating is about 2 microns thick, and a wax is a fraction of a micro. So you'll get a boatload more protection and hopefully scratch resistance from the coating.

[@ryanmillerick320]

Can you do a video on the stereo setups that you have on your cars?

[@ObsessedGarage]

I only have this one now. Next video addresses it.

[@salmanomar97]

If you could go back in time, would you stick with the supercharger or go with a turbo?

[@ObsessedGarage]

100% supercharger

[@TBills3000]

Didn’t even know the S2k CR existed till now

[@paperwork951]

Still have the SunJoe? You should review the Low Volume MTM Foam Cannon with it.

[@ObsessedGarage]

No, I gave it to a friend.

[@TofuProductionCinema]

I love my S2000. Enjoy the car, I sure do (when I choose to finally take it out of the garage, haha).

[@brianstrelick6098]

Do you feel a lower numbered vehicle has a higher value than a higher numbered vehicle?

[@ObsessedGarage]

As of now, I don't think so, but I would think the higher the number the higher the value as they would be newer. But number 1 might be worth something more.

[@Infinite8338]

I need one of these in my life!

[@ZMacky]

Always wanted a s2k 🤔 someday

[@heybelv8557]

Have you given thought to ever buying the new Ford GT? Even though I'm sure they are all already claimed

[@ObsessedGarage]

No, I haven't. They really don't do much for me. I think you get something like that after you had everything else and you're bored.

[@Bryans_Garage]

After finally finding a purchasing GT3 RS is their anything in mind to replace the S2000 or will you just have the 2 raptors and GT3 RS?

[@ObsessedGarage]

If I sold it, I would stick with the Raptors for a while. I could see a larger, more comfortable Sedan showing up after that.

[@Siwulam]

Love that car, I want it.

[@2Aqua1]

Please keep the Club Racer S2K!! btw, get the gold wheels you spoke of earlier 👍

[@QuintonTV]

I'm surprised you bought one with engine mods.

[@TheZane03]

You should make reviews on yours car, Let a customer or future owner know how’s the gas, ride etc would be nice to see

[@awong160]

Missed the soft top cover!

[@ObsessedGarage]

Yep

[@task5147]

How much you gonna sell it for?

[@ObsessedGarage]

If I sold it complete, in the $60s.

[@jimmyb1460]

Would love to see some POV driving clips 👌

[@RobSchlegel]

Maybe I missed it at some point, but who’s signature is on the radio cover?

[@telim5848]

Shigeru Uehara. Project Leader for the NSX, S2000, and Integra Type-R.

[@cletus2941]

I love this car, but every time I see the RS in the background, I'm thinking "I can't believe you have time to do anything but drive it lol....."

[@williambellisIII]

Well let's enjoy the S2000 content while we can because it sounds like he's not gonna keep it long term. Bummer. PS - I'll never sell mine.

[@leemoknows]

I've never understood why you would modify a car and then sell it when you're finally done with your mod plans. Don't you modify a car to your liking? If so, then wouldn't you want to enjoy the fruits of your labor?

[@gammalight1312]

azurebluemach it's a different world at the top, some people just want to buy a built car without the hassle of building, Matt makes that happen for people over and over so that the dealership he sells them to gets a good rep for flipping quality modified cars. Think of it this way, you know what you want but you don't want to wait for parts, specs, wrenching, tuning, working out the bugs and you have a pile of cash burning a hole in your pocket and you know what you're looking at was built right and never driven by a teenager. Me personally, I build my cars and drive them for ~20k then flip em for a new project that I know has a hot market so that I'll net a good return and have enjoyed the build. Rep built cars make their own market, like think of Forza tuning, even if they sold a car with 100k on the body, their build rep sells it and can be trusted.

[@ObsessedGarage]

I have a memory of what this car was. I got the car stock and knew that wasn't going to work for me. 200whp/140lb.ft. is brutally slow. I bought all the parts, had the car built for the first time by others, and I still don't love it. I could have done all this stuff myself, but having 5 cars, a KZbin Channel, a retail business, a wealth management business, a massive house and property, and a family meant this car was only going to happen if I had it built for me. Now that I'm done, it's still not good enough. I didn't know that until I did it.

[@leemoknows]

Obsessed Garage I’m surprised knowing all that you know about S2000’s that you didn’t see this coming before you spent all of your time on it lol. The transformation is pretty amazing. I can understand though, given the type of cars you’ve had since your last S2000. There is still so many people that complete their projects and immediately sell them afterward, and that is hard for me to wrap my head around. The discussions you’ve had with us before you scaled back your collection of cars and hearing you talk about spending more time with them has actually inspired me to drive my garage queen much more than I have in the past.

[@jetguyflying3144]

Obsessed Garage What other car would you recomend in this price range that could be better than a supercharged S2000 CR with your mods?

[@ObsessedGarage]

In the $70,000 range, I think the GT350 is the best car.

[@Tehudis]

beautiful car, congrtas

[@wh1ppet1982]

"It was tested on a race track; not Nurburgring, some other track..." lol

[@ObsessedGarage]

Ha, ha...

[@jamstar1]

I thought so. Thank you.

[@mushy18100]

Suzuka Circuit too

[@MrIzzy246]

The CR had Stiffer Sway Bar Springs Shocks Brakes And Vin Matched Hard Tops

[@ObsessedGarage]

Brakes are the same.

[@bumplin9220]

No Recaro seats?

[@ObsessedGarage]

I don't fit in the ones that would fit in this car.

[@bumplin9220]

BTW have you tried the PowerFlex bushings? They are superior. powerflexusa.com/s2000.aspx

[@AvieNguyen]

Not sure if somebody caught this in the comments yet but the CR has wider rear tires than the standard AP2.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Correct

[@RelentlessCo]

I think you’ll reconsider selling it if you got out and actually drove it more !

[@ObsessedGarage]

How do you know how much I'm driving it?

[@RelentlessCo]

Obsessed Garage I’m sure you drive it a lot , but not enough if you even have a thought of selling it man ! Enjoy your holidays and keep up the content !

[@Dr.Henry-DC]

They also made yellow color CR

[@ledward95]

Damn what a beauty. Why sell?

[@everythinghondapro5548]

Good job good quality video

[@victoroliveira3256]

I think it was the NYRIS circuit...............Oh hell yeah.

[@moemaila]

Would love to see a Supra on the channel!!!

[@ObsessedGarage]

Supras don't do much for me.

[@LifeEnjoyments50]

So I mean I got to pay almost 10g extra just for that decrease lap time lol that look stupid.

[@DaddyoftheMack]

Most likely Suzuka raceway, hence Suzuka Blue S2000s

[@dantran5478]

Matt from ClubSi :)

[@ur2slob724]

Drove my mates s2000 and had high expectations... was horrible chassis was not stiff at all and it was slow as dog balls

[@nyusufffff]

It breaks my heart a little every time you mention selling this car. Please don’t do it.

[@ThornEternal]

Reduces track time by 2 seconds *SHUT UP AND TALE MY MONEY* These go for so much cash it’s crazy!😝

[@comptoncity2]

Don’t sell it for another 2 years. By then I should be able to get my finances in check lol

[@monsiuersmartypants3391]

you say uh and umm more than jeff goldblum.

[@ThePinoyMamba]

Such a Sexy Car

[@akumaz78]

dont sell it bruh!

[@gammalight1312]

Rad

[@Flip_boy1]

Yeet

[@Enzo87325]

This guys is depressing lol

[@lalito1560]

Man, this video put me to sleep! So boring 😴

[@wokafloka7192]

throw that away and come to the future go tesla

[@DoctorChange106]

boring monotone vid DULL

[@ObsessedGarage]

Boom!

[@Toecuttr]

That's what I like about this guy. Genuine. I can't stand over the top, fake existed douchebags that KZbin is littered with.