What NOT to mod?

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Apr 15, 2010 | 11:56 AM

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s2000Junky

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Originally Posted by nightcrawler7188,Apr 6 2010, 07:34 AM

flywheel...lighter flywheel makes shifting annoying (at times, depends on the driving situation), improvement in acceleration is negligible, amount of throttle reqd to pull off from a stop can be annoying (again, depending on driving situation), new rattles/vibrations are not worth it. wish i kept stock

I disagree big time on this one in my experience. One of the best N/A/FI mods out there, especially on an ap2. 22lb flywheel in a sport car is totally ridiculous and annoying to drive if you know different. 14lb ap1 I could see going without, but I wouldn’t. 8lb FTW! The performance gains are there, but its more of a preference thing since it alters how the car drives, for some that may be too much of a compromise.

Apr 15, 2010 | 11:59 AM

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s2000Junky

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Originally Posted by suzuka-blue-s2k,Apr 14 2010, 01:20 PM

My s2000 came with some voltage stabilizer on it. I took it off once just to see if it made a difference, not one bit. I put it back on just for the hell of it but to me it made no difference at all.

Mine actually started causing me issues. I took that junk off. I would say this one definitely qualifies.

Apr 15, 2010 | 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Operator,Apr 11 2010, 11:18 PM

Whatever you do, no big useless heavy chrome wheels.

Australian owners have a fetish for them and think it's the pinnacle of styling.

Absolutely sinful, not to mention butt ugly!

Apr 15, 2010 | 01:09 PM

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Apr 15, 2010 | 06:41 PM

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Infidel99

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What NOT to mod...

Depends on your taste, desires and goals. I owned my S for 6 months before making the first mod and then did it in stages so I could appreciate the subtle effects of each mod.

I'd encourage you to write a "mod philosophy" and only make the mods that contribute to your personal goals. My "mod philosophy" is to have the best daily commute ever! So that ruled out coil overs, loud exhausts, hood dampers and carbon fiber fenders, but did allow for suspension mods, drive shaft changes and a super charger.

Know what you want before wasting your money.

What NOT to mod...anything that does not align with your core values (or your wallet).