A Year in Review

I love this car! I fell in love with the S2000 after my first test drive of a RIO AP2. After that I couldn't stop thinking about having a S2000. I joined the forum in the fall of 2007 and began my research. At the time I did NOT like the look of the AP1 and was certain I'd get an AP2. About two years later the stars were beginning to aline and I decided that an AP1 would fit my budget better and I started to fall in love with the AP1. I still feel a stock AP2 looks better than a stock AP1 but I reasoned that since I love this car so much I'd eventually get both. I'd start with an AP1 an get an AP2 later on.

Like most members I was interested in a GPW. I was in love with GPW with a red interior. That was my first choice. My other choices were GPW/Tan, GPW/Black, Sebring then NFR. I also wanted an '02-'03 for the glass window. I also wanted one with under 40K miles. What I ended up with was the complete opposite. A year ago today I got a 2000 NFR with just over 8700 miles! Number 102 off the assembly line too!

Here are few pictures of the previous 12 months. Enjoy!

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3 I immediately started autocrossing it.


4 Then I got some Tanabe GF210 springs for a steal.


5 Then the ebay lip.


6 Then some Tein S-techs.


7 Some time over the summer I installed a K&N FIPK and just recently installed a HKS 75mm Single.


The car may not be much to look at and many others have done more in a year but for me it's more about the driving experience and I've loved
every minute of it. With that being said I do plan on getting 17" wheels. I love the look of AP2v1 rims but I might get RPF1s because
they are lighter and not very expensive. We'll see.

Anyway, the forum has been a great resource and a huge time sucker! One year down and many more to go!

 

Congrats on a year. Glad to see someone enjoying the car for what it is

 

congrats man!!! You got yourself a great car. I can not believe the car only had 8k miles on it!! good find.

 

Thanks! I've got some StarSpecs waiting to be installed for autocrossing this year. Right now I'm still rolling on Winter rubber.

 

Yeah man, who cares what you have done to it in a year, it is great stock(ish). At least you have enjoyed driving it!

 

Congrats! I've had mine for not much longer than a year and it's been a great year of owning the car. By far much more fun to drive than the WRX I had built over the previous 4 years.