Chuck, do you mind if I ask why you're against rolled fenders? There's nothing wrong with your views and i'm sure as hell not trying to start another debate, im just curious lol.

 

It's just me for the most part.

I have a gut feeling that in a few years the most valuable cars will be pure stock. Things like rolled fenders make me think a prior owner was a "stance" guy or was racing the car. A car I wouldn't want to buy. Most custom cars (any custom cars) are hideous -- it's all about taste. A certain audience thinks like me; a different audience thinks differently! A few years ago when these were $7,000 used cars folks thought differently. There are plenty of Miatas out there if anyone wants to play boy racer.

I looked at the OEM trunk lip "spoiler" but I refuse to drill holes in the body for the same reason and holes breed rust.

-- Chuck

 

What did you do with the factory cigaratte lighter opening?

 

Guess I am a certain audience with some moderations. I wanted a stock car when I went looking and I did not mind paying for a pristine, low milage, one owner, non-tracked car.
Changes I have made can be reversed I suppose.

Covered airbag warnings with those aluminum plates with S2000 on them.
CR shift knob (yellow matches the car)
CR radio door. (kept the old one)
Honda JDM convex left side (Japanese) side mirror. (Kept old mirror)
New head unit (kept OEM radio)
Put NVH material under carpet and in doors. The 3M thinsulate can be easily removed but the other BQuiet is more tricky. Can't see it though.
Billman TCT
Fumoto (big deal)

I do not even like a front license plate so I will see how long I can last (going on 4 years) in California before they make me. No grey side markers and certainly no drilling.
I think it is a terrific car right out of the box.

 

I installed the OEM Ap1 trunk lip. As much as I hate drilling holes in metal I made sure to prime and paint the holes, followed by a dose of rust proofing compound on both sides. The lip uses O-rings around each hole which I used in conjunction with gasket sealer so water should not get to the holes. I think it is pretty well protected from the potential to rust, at least I'm hoping. I would not have been as comfortable having the dealer do the installation as they don't take the care to protect it from rust as I did.

 

And that's a reason why eBay/oem.thing exists. Perfect match on silver and tape it on and go. You'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner and no one will know you saved hundreds on such a dinky piece of plastic.

 

Without going too overboard, I could have imaged the CR having these mods.


Cockpit
- Red jersey mesh Recaro PP
- Momo Monte Carlo + Honda ti horn button
- UK premium floor mats
- CTR shift knob

Suspension
- Spherical bearings
- Spoon Rigid collars

Wheels/tires
- Lightweight 17" non-staggered / Bridgestone RE-11A (or something equivalent)

Transmission
- No CDV
- Metal shift collar

Misc
- More powerful sound system
- LED interior and exterior lights

 

That's what I did (tape-on rear spoiler):



-- Chuck

 

2001 AP1 Honda S2000 Modifications
Purchased used, April, 2010

Alarm System, Avital, 2-way fob, (replacement, due to broken tab on original battery cover
Audio Amplifier, Digital, Kenwood Excelon XR-5S, 5- channel, 1 each, New
Audio Dash Control Interface (DCI), wired
Audio Head Unit Kenwood Excelon KDC X996, w/ microphone, 1 each, New , AM/FM, HD, CD, UBS, Bluetooth/ XM, Sirius
Audio Plug-N-Play harness with SCV for Kenwo
Audio Speaker System S-Pods, roll hoop leather rear speaker mounting system, covers and mounting plates, 2 each
Audio Speaker, Sub-Woofer, Memphis Audio Reference 10", in passenger footwell custom box
2Big4aS2000 0n S2KI.com Box $360, Sub $110, e-mail: piratecarstereo@gmail.com
Audio speakers, front/door panel, Polk DB 6501, 6.5- Inch 2-Way component, includes Woofers, Tweeters, Crossovers, 2 each, New
Audio speakers, rear, in S-Pods/ Roll Hoops, Polk DB 5251, 5.25", includes Woofers, Tweeters, Crossovers, 2 each, New
Audio system wiring (power cable, ground wires, audio cables)
Center consol cover, leather, red accent stitching
Convertible Top Fix, 2 straps, elastic
Cup Holders, Fischer, folding, 2 each (Transmission tunnel mounting bracket intalled, $23.00 + shipping w/ quick-clip, spacer and longer screws)
Door cards/panels set (from '02 or '03 MY), 2 each used, like new
Floor Mats, Nylon one-piece, Luxury, full length, from top to well under the seats, custom tailoring over passenger side frame hump,hidden eyelets for floor posts, woven rubber nubbed backing, driver's side heel mats
Front bumper license plate hole plugs 2 each
Glove box organzier, Modify
Hard top stand, PVC piping, custom, w/wheels, custom made, included w/ hardtop purchase
Hard top, Honda OEM, Silverstone, used
Hoist, Electric, for hard top
Key-hole covers, paint matched Silverstone (3 each : 2 doors keyholes and one trunk keyhole).99
Latch, rear, receivers for hard top, used, traded at time of hardtop purchase
included w/ hardtop purchase, traded
Latches, front soft/hard top, used, traded at time of hardtop purchase
included w/ hardtop purchase, traded
Light strips for footwell, LED,
Lo-Jack system theft deterrent & recovery system
Oil Drain Quicks Release Valve w/adapter, Fumoto
Radar/laser detector, Passport Qi45, hardwired
Selt Belt Lock, with Keychain remote, 1 each
Seat Heaters, electric, 2-color lighted 3-way control switches mounted next to 12V power supply in center consol
Seat Lock Bolts (2 bolts per seat), McGard, decals
Shift Knob cover, leather
Speedometer Calibrator, Yellow Jacket , wiring harness + terminal kit
Storage pocket, Honda S2000 OEM accessor
Bridgstone Potenza 050 Tires for OEM AP 2 17" wheels, used, low use, set of 4
Tires, OEM 16" wheels, replaced by current set, 2 each front and rear,
Visor covers, leather, 2 each (1 driver side, 1 passenger side)
Wheels, Honda S2000 OEM AP1, 16", original, powder coated
Wheels, 16" AP1, Honda OEM S2000, set of 4 for track day use, used, included with used tires)
Wheels, 17" AP2V1, Honda OEM S2000, 4 each, used, included with used tires
Windscreen, custom, laser etched "S2000", Tall size (roll hoop height), Tinted

 

^^^ Datt alphabetized mod list, doe.