Eric L Monroy fell in love with Honda’s S2000 from a young age. At first it was the car’s design and style that lured him in, but from there he saw how much potential the platform had as it dominated both the tracks and the show circuits. After building a couple of other Hondas, he finally acquired the drop-top Honda sports coupe he was looking for, a 2006 Honda S2000.
With the car in his possession, he chose to walk the fine line between show-worthy style and track-ready performance. With a platform like the S2000, it was more than capable of both, and a Powerhouse Amuse GT1 body kit does a great job of making the car’s appearance fit the bill. A handful of carefully selected parts inside and out have drastically changed Monroy’s S2000 from a regular convertible sports car to a track weapon that can hold its own at shows - both of which he frequently attends!
“I’ve always wanted a cool ride parked outside my house that I could take to work or the track or even do a small trip,” he says. “I feel grateful for what I have. My family has always supported my craziness, and I could say they are my biggest inspiration.”
Photography by QATS Hermosillo (@qatshmo)
ESSENTIALS
Owner: Eric L Monroy
Vehicle: 2006 Honda S2000
Location: Sonora, Mexico
Engine: Honda F22C1 2.2L I4
Horsepower: 380 whp
Torque: 262 lb-ft
SOCIAL
Facebook: Eric Monroy
Instagram: @monroys2k
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Event: Hot Import Nights
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Popular Vote: 63%
ENGINE
- BorgWarner S366 turbo
- Sheepey Built turbo kit
- Grams 1000cc injectors
- Walbro 255 lph fuel pump
- Science of Speed in-tank regulator
- Unorthodox under drive pulley kit
- Koyorad radiator
- Mishimoto slim fan
- Schmuck Built (catch can, coolant overflow)
- MPC Motorsport hardware
- Alloy craft stainless steel coolant cover
- AEM Performance Electronics (EMS V2, AEM wideband)
DRIVETRAIN
- ACT (stage 5 clutch, flywheel)
WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES
- Volk Racing TE37SL wheels - 18x10.5 +22 (f/r)
- Toyo Proxes T1 Sport tires - 265/35R18 (f/r)
- Stainless steel brake lines
- Slotted/cross drilled rotors
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION
- Megan Racing (coilovers, front upper control arms, rear upper control arms)
EXTERIOR
- Power House Amuse GT1 aero kit
- Forbidden USA carbon fiber hardtop
- YCP custom canards
- Craft Square side mirrors
- VIS carbon fiber hood
- Car Shop Glow V2 taillights
INTERIOR
- Bride Stradia II seat
- Bride seat rail
- Nardi 330 steering wheel
- Renegade MotorSport short shifter kit
- Carbon fiber center delete panel
- Custom gauge hold pods
- HDI boost gauge
PHOTO GALLERY
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