HKS Hipermax IV SP Suspension Honda S2000

S2000 AP1

Code No. 80250-AH001




▲The above photo is an item for AP1.AP2.

The sport model to have a comfortable drive even in the winding road.





Application

Specification

Engine

F20C

Model Year

99/04 - 05/10

Remarks

FRONT

REAR

Damping force adjustment

30 steps

30 steps

Base valve

-

-

Height adjustable lower bracket

○

○

Upper mount

Spherical bearing

Spherical bearing

Inverted/Normal type

Normal

Normal

Damper/Spring layout

Coilover

Coilover

Spring rate change at factory

Possible

Possible

Damping force adjustment with wire

-

○ ※5

Helper spring
(Spring rate N/mm)

○ ( 19.8 )

○ ( 19.8 )





Ride Height

mm

Factory *2

Test data

Adjustable range
High - Low *3

Drivable range
High - Low *4

FRONT

Ride height *1

634

←

669 ～ 602

669 ～ 609

Against stock

-35

←

0 ～ -67

0 ～ -60

REAR

Ride height *1

643

←

672 ～ 599

672 ～ 606

Against stock

-29

←

0 ～ -73

0 ～ -66

*1. Height from road surface to fender arch.
*2. Height at factory is the data tested at HKS with the setting of Full Kit. (HKS' recommended setting.)
*3. Adjustable range (However, the lowest value may not be road legal.
Even within the adjustable range, car body, arm etc. may contact. In such case, it will be hard to drive.
Damper oil leakage or any other problems caused by low ride height setting from the factory setting will void the warranty of the product.)
*4. Drivable range that there is no contact of car body or arms etc. (However, change of tire/wheel size may cause a problem.)
Caution). Actual data depends on each vehicle.





Kit information

Spring of Full Kit

F

R

Spring rate N/mm(kgf/mm)

157 ( 16 )

157 ( 16 )

Free height (mm)

170

150

Spring type

Straight

Straight

Recommended range to change spring rate N/mm(kgf/mm)

±20 ( 2 )

±20 ( 2 )

Specification of damper

F

R

Damping force (Rebound/Damping)N*

2000 / 500

1400 / 600

Default position of dial

15

15

Remaining damper stroke (Rebound/Damping)mm

38 / 47

50 / 50

* The value of the damping force is at piston speed of 0.1m/sec.

Setting data

F

R

Default

Test

Drivable limit
High *

Drivable limit
Low *

Default

Test

Drivable limit
High *

Drivable limit
Low *

Length of
case (mm)

410

←

438

405

292

←

269

282

Spring
Set length(mm)

L:212 / R:208

←

←

L:224 / R:220

208

←

←

223

Length to ride hight
adjuster (mm)

L:65 / R:69

←

L:93 / R:97

L:48 / R:52

37

←

60

12

Lever ratio

1.50

1.49

* Refer to the above explanation *3 of ride height information for drivable high and low limitations.





Test vehicle information

F

R

Vehicle weight kg

614

630

Tire size (Air pressure) kPa

225 / 40 - 18 ( 220 )

255 / 35 - 18 ( 220 )

Wheel size

8.0 JJ × 18 off 54

9.0 JJ × 18 off 63

Alignment
(Toe/Camber)

Test data

0 mm / -1°30'

in 0 mm / -3°00'

Standard value

in 0 ± 2 mm / -0°30' ± 0°10'

in 6 ± 2 mm / -1°30' ± 0°10'

* Test data at HKS.





Parts List * It may be changed without prior notice.




Point

HKS has developed it for a sporty drive. We have tested over and over with professional driver in TC2000 and Fuji Speedway short course for all other settings.(Tire size 1: F:245/40-17&R:255/35-18, Tire size 2: F:225/40-18&R:255/35-18) The test result of rate is 16k/16k, but with newest technology, the ride is mild and have perfect control. With smooth movement will prevent from traction slip and with the dial adjustment, you can move weight as you want to. It has a special characteristic of weight movement and better grip. We have done the setting with AD08R high grip tires. If you don’t use such a high grip tires or circuit attack, we r...