Does installing them require an alignment?

Yes. New tie rod ends change the front toe setting, so the car needs a wheel alignment once they are fitted. Setting the shaft for your ride height first, then aligning, gives the steering the corrected bump steer behavior the parts were designed for.

Are the Tie Rod Ends for AP1 cars compatible with the AP2?

Yes. The Tie Rod Ends for AP1 cars are listed for both generations, the 1999 to 2003 AP1 with the F20C and the 2004 to 2009 AP2 with the F22C. The set covers the left and right sides of the car.

What will I notice from the driver seat?

The manufacturer lists better straight-line stability, a stronger sense of front tire contact and sharper steering response. On a lowered car the biggest change is calmer behavior over bumps, because the wheels no longer steer themselves as much when the suspension compresses.

Are they suitable for a street car?

Yes. The manufacturer states that the set covers everything from street driving to circuit use. The pillow balls are made from a corrosion-resistant material for sufficient durability in normal use, and a worn or damaged joint can be repaired with service parts sold separately.

Why does ride height affect bump steer?

Lowering an S2000 changes the angle of the tie rod end until it slopes the wrong way, and past a certain point the toe change becomes extreme. The adjustable shaft resets that angle toward horizontal, which is the region where this chassis has relatively little toe change.

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J’s Racing Tie Rod Ends for AP1 / AP2 Honda S2000

J’s Racing’s Tie Rod Ends for AP1 and AP2 S2000s are pillow-ball steering ends with an adjustable shaft, built to correct the bump steer that appears when the front of the car is lowered. J’s Racing lists three results: steadier straight-line running, a clearer sense of tire grip and quicker steering response. Bump steer correction sits alongside roll center correction at the top of the Osaka tuner’s S2000 setup priorities, which is why it makes these for both street and circuit cars. They earn their place on any lowered S2000; at factory ride height the gain is smaller.

Design and Performance

Drop an S2000 and the tie rod end angle swings into an inverted V. Beyond a certain range the toe change during suspension travel becomes severe, and the steering turns peaky. The adjustable shaft lets the mounting angle be reset for any ride height so the tie rod runs close to horizontal, where this chassis sees comparatively little toe change.

Features

Adjustable tie rod end shaft for correcting bump steer
Better straight-line stability and steering response, according to J’s Racing
Improved feel for what the front tires are doing
Pillow balls in a corrosion-resistant material
Damaged joints can be rebuilt with separately sold repair parts

What’s Included

Pillow tie rod end sets (L/R)

Applications

Honda S2000: AP1 | 1999-2003 | 2.0L F20C
Honda S2000: AP2 | 2004-2009 | 2.2L F22C

Notes

Have the alignment set after installation, since the toe will change
Follow the specified torque values, and recheck bolts and nuts at intervals and before every track session
Repair parts for the pillow balls are not included and are sold separately
Pair them with the J’s Racing rear control arms for the AP1 / AP2 S2000 to address bump steer at the rear
Each set ships from Japan through J’s Racing USA, with lead time confirmed by Bulletproof Automotive after ordering

Frequently Asked Questions

Does installing them require an alignment? Yes. New tie rod ends change the front toe setting, so the car needs a wheel alignment once they are fitted. Setting the shaft for your ride height first, then aligning, gives the steering the corrected bump steer behavior the parts were designed for.
Are the Tie Rod Ends for AP1 cars compatible with the AP2? Yes. The Tie Rod Ends for AP1 cars are listed for both generations, the 1999 to 2003 AP1 with the F20C and the 2004 to 2009 AP2 with the F22C. The set covers the left and right sides of the car.
What will I notice from the driver seat? The manufacturer lists better straight-line stability, a stronger sense of front tire contact and sharper steering response. On a lowered car the biggest change is calmer behavior over bumps, because the wheels no longer steer themselves as much when the suspension compresses.
Are they suitable for a street car? Yes. The manufacturer states that the set covers everything from street driving to circuit use. The pillow balls are made from a corrosion-resistant material for sufficient durability in normal use, and a worn or damaged joint can be repaired with service parts sold separately.
Why does ride height affect bump steer? Lowering an S2000 changes the angle of the tie rod end until it slopes the wrong way, and past a certain point the toe change becomes extreme. The adjustable shaft resets that angle toward horizontal, which is the region where this chassis has relatively little toe change.

About J’s Racing

J’s Racing was established in Osaka in 1989, as VTEC engines and lightweight Civics and Integras were changing what a Honda could do, and it has built parts for Hondas ever since. The company develops engine response, suspension, braking, cooling and aerodynamics together as one system, then proves the parts in time attack, gymkhana, endurance and circuit racing. Its Fit lapped Tsukuba Circuit in 1’00.459, and its naturally aspirated AP1 S2000, the Maou car, became the company’s reference build for the Honda roadster. Every J’s Racing part is designed and tested in Japan, and J’s Racing USA in Carson, California handles distribution in the United States.

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