I have had MY00 for about 5-6yrs and its been fun. Really the only mods I have done are Esplier springs, AP2 center console and AP2 door panels. I think its about time to put a little more $ intot he car and I cant decide on what to do. Would you go header and test pipe (someday CAI) or get the AP2 front end? They are both about the same about of money. If I do go header and TP I wont be tuning it since I have a stock air box. If I go AP2 frontend I will have to get rims since my AP1s just wont cut it. Heres a latest pic of the car

 

Why not get some spacers and test pipe?

I like the stock airbox if you remove the divider inside and add a snorkel. Maybe even get an exhaust, I know invidia Q300 is 70mm and looks better then stock as well as has a nice grunt to it

test pipe + exhaust + snorkel + spacers is about a grand

 

So your saying no header no bumper
Why spacers?

 

do them all I have done all the mods you want to do but I like the ap2 front the best but you do need wheels!
went from this...

to this..


for me springs are next but since you did those I would say get some wheels!!=) I personaly like the ap1 bumper as long as it has a lip!

 

Ap2V1s, test pipe, CAI (or some type of intake).

Ap1 front end on a black berlina looks really clean, especially with some ap2v1s

 

I always thought the ap2 front looks like it's missing something til you add a lip.
Idk. It look good but I don't know that it's worth the hassle if your ap1 front is still on good condition.

Get a k&n drop in filter.
It's not annoyingly loud and not changing too much but you get a noticeable diff out of it.

I wouldn't mind getting shorter gears.

Maybe get a more aggressive lip. Airwalker one is a personal fav.

Aside from that I think the s is perfect.

 

I say get some OEM ap2 wheels (all the styles look good, so choose which ones you want) with a nice set of tires. If you have more leftover to spend get a test pipe and a K&N FIPK intake.

Here is what my ap1 looked like when I had just the ap2v1 wheels and almost a 1" drop. It made a huge difference.

 

Header will add nothing to the car, especially without a tune. I would try to find a used ap2 bumper here on the forums, it wont be too expensive. Also the ap2 wheels will look great.

 

Wheels. Whether they're aftermarket or AP2, they really do a lot for the appearance.

 

I like the ap1 rims. *shrug