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It looks like you could possibly get a new OEM AP2 fender liner + bumper and do a CR lip all on insurances dime since they are the only OEM lips available.
Maybe some extended fenders? I'm not sure which ones are the best.
MAKE SURE you ask for your car's DIMINISHED VALUE since now it is "worth" less due to having an accident and non-original parts.
And insurance should also pay for an alignment to make sure all those components are not damaged and the vehicle is able to be properly aligned too but you'll have to ask for both of these.
I will say that everything relating with the claim worked out well and I'm happy with the outcome!
Look on the brighter side of every situation.. Good Looking build so far! Take advantage of the circumstances you are in right now! excited to see where your build is going to head.. I have similar plans whenever I am able to get myself a s2k
Holy cow, I can understand backing into a parked car, but how does one run into one moving forward? The pic of the back bumper made me sad, the pic of the front end made me angry. Glad insurance worked out and that your attitude about it is better than mine! Good luck moving forward.
The car is finally back from the bodyshop. I have to say wow! I'm glad I went with OEM bodywork after contemplating aftermarket... Honda just got it right with this car no question about it!
OEM front lip!
The bad news is the bodyshop did not do a good job matching the paint, especially at the rear bumper. They wanted to make me right and give it another go but I took the car back and settled a deal. I have to find a more professional shop to get the rear bumper repainted because I believe the shop would just drag the process and still not get it right.
Looking forward to the updates on this and how it's going to come out!
You got it bro!
Originally Posted by emanyankee
Look on the brighter side of every situation.. Good Looking build so far! Take advantage of the circumstances you are in right now! excited to see where your build is going to head.. I have similar plans whenever I am able to get myself a s2k
Cars are fun to modify, especially the S2000 when you know what direction you want to go! I would only say that try to enjoy the car bone stock as much as possible. It's a great car out the box!
Originally Posted by AZH
Holy cow, I can understand backing into a parked car, but how does one run into one moving forward? The pic of the back bumper made me sad, the pic of the front end made me angry. Glad insurance worked out and that your attitude about it is better than mine! Good luck moving forward.
Thanks man, it started to get tough keeping that attitude before I got the car lol!
I have plans on overhauling the suspension over the winter, in similar fashion to what @Feezy did with his, but maybe not to that epic extent!
I just drive the car a lot, and the suspension is too jarring and stiff. I infer that a few issues attribute to this characteristics...
The Tein Flez Z is a great budget coilover for the price, but it is very limited and an obvious downgrade from stock as far as valving sophistication. I have been looking at Ohlins DFV but from the data of users, it is said that they are too soft for anything other than street use. I'm considering a FPSpec set from SBG.
The car is 19 years old and has seen every type of weather, I plan on inspecting the suspension bushings and see what needs replacing. I will probably end up replacing all of them, including the differential mounts that I suspect I hear clunk now.
Finally, I think the exhaust will have to go... I love the raw sound it makes, but it's just too damn loud! I spend a lot of time driving on the highway, and the drone is just unbearable for me. I will be putting the OEM unit back until I find a replacement for it.
Last edited by freddydela; Nov 6, 2020 at 08:54 PM.
I am on Ohlins DFV with 700 LBS Swift Standard Spring and switched the Front 562 lbs (I believe) Ohlin spring to the rear. I was talking with Urge Designs when finding the limit to the DFV and with this setup they have yet to fail me. Car is very predictable and competitive when I had it as an autocross only car and now that she is a track purpose car with Aero the DFVs are still holding very strong. I highly recommend them from my experience.
