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Your car is sick - no worries. Just because you went a different direction from the 'if it's not JDM, it's not worth the time' haters, doesn't mean you haven't done things well. There is quite obviously a lot of time, attention to detail, and money spent on your ride. The term 'bling' isn't solely reserved to describing items manufactured in the US.
That said, I would say put the hard top on it... Wasn't aware you had one - nice!
The other thing I would say (reinforcing what someone else said) is putting a system in it. Not sure what's going on in your trunk, but since everything else is custom, a closed trunk may hurt you.
Just my $.02...
I didn't say that, you did buddy!
Whats wrong with liking aftermarket Japan made products? Nothing. Thats my preference not yours. If you want an APC/APR wing and I want a Mugen/J's Racing wing then so be it. I know as well as 100,000 other people that APC/APR is not as good as the other two companies but thats what I wanted and you wanted the other brands. No big deal. Move past this please!
I will move past this after one point - When did I EVER say APC? Please. Comptech is APC? News to me. I was simply giving the props due toward Wortham's efforts.
Also, I never said anything about not liking Japanese aftermarket products. There are quite a few product lines that I admire greatly for both their quality and performance. My point was that I do not understand the near distain some on this board have toward anything NOT JDM. The margin of quality does not always decline as the distance from the Pacific rim increases.
Oh, and for the record, I hate wings of ANY type. Here in So Cali, they are ubiquitous.
I have to agree with some of JsAP1 comments. For show purposes I would lower the car another 1.5-2 inches. Tuck or flush the top of the wheel if possible. Also as much of a pain as it would be the SSRs are not show winning wheels. On Japanese cars people will want to see a more raw "JDM y0" wheel and although SSR is japanese they dont fit this mold. Custom order a set of volks in diamond black or gold and you will pull more attention.
Try working some of the honda trends into your car and keep it evolving. Try to find that balance between the JDM y0 guys and a tastefully modded car which is what you have now.
i guess i should make a point clear. i built the car to my tastes, not the judges and not for show. i designed car around what i thought was good style. of course, i plan to take her to show, hence the setup. but again, this thread is not about the car. it's about the presentation.
one more time .... presentation.
but, with that, importsport, you speak words of wisdom. we agree on what would win shows, but the shows can kiss my ass if i don't like how it looks. my cash, my car.
Whats wrong with liking aftermarket Japan made products? Nothing.
More like what's wrong with using the products you buy and install on your car.
FORGET SHOW!!!! You drive an S2000, take it to a track and get that bitch dirty. Even though J's Racing, Endless, Mugen Spoon, Toda, Amuse, makes products for the public, If I had have those companies parts on my car it would be at the track every weekend. Those companies don't put countless hours in R&D for a Show Trophy. They put those hours in for Trophies from checkered flags. I hate posers who hook up cars to show them. Use the car for what's it's intended for. Drive it, don't park it in a convention center. RICERS!!!!!!!!
Your car is bad ass - when you ask for opinions with this bunch though unfortunately you get the good and the bad man. I'd say you should trust your instincts over others opinions because it'll take you further. I for one think your car is real clean all around and I wish I could have a fair amount of the mods you've got (I would have bought that Kit from Ryan had I had the money and you not ).
To the guy who asked what was on the trunk its the mugen SS wing; functional with 200 LBs of downforce and it went on my car as pictured here.
