{"product_id":"apr-performance-carbon-fiber-radiator-cooling-plate-00-09-s2000","title":"APR Carbon Fiber Radiator Cooling Plate for 00-09 S2000","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannels Air into Radiator \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Preg Carbon, Heat-Resistant Finish \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits 2000-2009 S2000 (AP1\/AP2) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Cooling Performance Benefits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAPR Performance Carbon Fiber Radiator Cooling Plate - 2000-2009 Honda S2000\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a structural gap above the radiator where cooling air escapes instead of passing through the core, which makes the radiator less efficient than it could be. This APR carbon plate closes that gap and channels incoming air straight into the radiator, so more of the air hitting the front of the car actually does cooling work. It improves radiator efficiency where it matters, on track, and finishes the S2000's engine bay in real pre-preg carbon while it's at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIt Actually Helps The Radiator Work\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth understanding, because this is a functional part, not just dress-up carbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAir hits the front of the car and should pass through the radiator core to shed heat. But the gap above the radiator lets a lot of that air spill up and over instead of through, so the radiator never sees air it could have used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis plate seals that gap and channels the air directly into the core. More air through the radiator means better heat rejection, which on an S2000 being driven hard, an engine that revs to 9,000 and makes real heat on track, translates into more consistent temperatures during a session. That's the difference between coolant temps you watch nervously and temps that stay where they belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eStock Radiator Version\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImportant to note, so you order the right plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the plate for the \u003cstrong\u003estock S2000 radiator setup\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e the version with the opening for a Spoon intake arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're running a Spoon intake arm or a setup that needs that clearance, this isn't the plate for you, you'd need the version cut for it. For a stock or standard radiator and intake setup, this is the correct one. Confirm your setup before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePre-Preg Carbon That Takes The Heat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe material matters here specifically, because this lives in the hottest part of the car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's made with the \u003cstrong\u003epre-preg carbon fiber\u003c\/strong\u003e process, autoclave-cured under high heat and pressure, which produces a part durable enough to withstand elevated engine bay temperatures rather than warping or degrading. An engine bay panel has to survive heat that would deform lesser carbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is a \u003cstrong\u003efade-resistant epoxy coating\u003c\/strong\u003e chosen specifically to resist high engine bay heat, so the carbon holds its appearance rather than yellowing or dulling from the temperatures it sits in. Between the pre-preg construction and the heat-resistant coating, it's built for where it lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eEasy, Factory-Spec Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate is designed to factory specifications, so it fits cleanly where it's meant to with a proper finish and no fettling. It's a straightforward install that both improves airflow to the radiator and dresses the bay, with no fabrication for the stock setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2000-2009 Honda S2000 (AP1 and AP2)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the stock radiator setup. Not the version with the Spoon intake arm opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the S2000 owner who tracks the car or just wants the radiator working as efficiently as it can, and who'd like the engine bay finished in real carbon at the same time. Channels air into the radiator for better cooling, pre-preg carbon that survives the heat, and a fade-resistant finish. Confirm you're on the stock radiator setup, fit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e2000-2009 Honda S2000\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"APR Performance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50782619271202,"sku":"APR-RCP-01-45","price":199.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/APR-RCP-01-45_apuk.jpg?v=1790614620","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/apr-performance-carbon-fiber-radiator-cooling-plate-00-09-s2000","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}