Thanks man, I agree the car looks great the way it is. I know it doesn't necessarily NEED that stuff, but I really like the way the car looks with less fender gap and I have a certain set of wheels in mind. I wouldn't just put any wheels on for the hell of it l, you know? And yes I will definitely be keeping anything I change out. I'm trying to keep the car as original as possible.

As far as what the big stuff are..

Suspension: I'd like to get a good set of street coilovers because I think the ride will be much better than just throwing springs on. I won't be tracking the car.

Wheels. I have something in mind, so fingers crossed that I can make it happen cause they're not very available.

Intake/exhaust/flashpro as mentioned.

Anything else, like misc. interior pieces, is just if I have extra money to blow lol

 

Once you select the shift boot, it'll guide you through the options, and one of the step you can choose shorter/longer boots, just like on moddiction.

Eric

 

Beware: I prefer the car in nearly factory looks. And I state my options as facts.

The front lip looks great on the car and seems to match the color perfectly. I admit to changing my shift knob (but not the boot) to the same one and the silver radio was just too much contrast so I replaced it with a CR. Orange side lights were swapped out for clear. All the OEM parts were safely stored away. Unless they're wrecked eventually all cars get sold and OEM cars typically have more value than modified. Even the stock exhaust is stored in my shed.

Replacement coilovers or springs can lower the car and (to many) improve the looks. The trade off is the already minimal ground clearance is further reduced. A buddy's car which is only slightly lowered will hang up on things as innocent as speed bumps in parking lots for example. My own stock suspension car has under-car evidence of the rear suspension cross member striking things in the road or on a gravel shoulder simply parking the car.

Also keep in mind that the only real benefit of adjustable coil over suspensions (the car's stock suspension is coil-over so the term is not magic) is to set the car for specific, not general, roads or tracks. Running at Sebring or Road America or autocross all get different specific setting. A set of OEM size Bridgestone RE-71A tires on OEM wheels is the easiest handling solution and will will out corner incorrectly set aftermarket coil over setups. Lot of guys have aftermarket suspensions with no clue how to tune them other than lowering the car. You don't need expensive coil overs to simply lower the car as there are spring sets that do that for minimal cost.

My buddy constantly accuses me of spending his money on his car so in that spirit here's how I'm spending yours! It arrogantly matches my setup, of course. Consider it a start: In a year or two you're "allowed" to go further

1. Complete set of stock sized Bridgestone RE-71A tires on your OEM wheels. This assumes you're in Florida (or only run the car in the summer). When it comes time for new tires (maybe 12,000 miles) you'll know if you want different wheels or aftermarket suspension. Road performance vs parked at the drive-in restaurant looks..

2. High flow cat and exhaust. We tried and abandoned the headache inducing Invidia Q300 and went with the Berk high flow cat and Tanabe Medalion Touring exhaust. With these and a tune (#3) my '06 produces 221 bhp at the rear wheels on a conservative dyno.

3. Hondata FlashPro and Gernby tune. This alone dramatically improves the power and acceleration of the car. so much that my buddy is escalating the power of his car with a supercharger to surpass mine.

Enjoy the car and the Florida weather. We're garaged until April.

-- Chuck

 

Oh ok, did you order one through them? I'm trying to find if there is something that shows what different boot sizes look like. I'm trying to avoid the boot sag look and I've seen some fixes for it. maybe then I wouldn't need a longer boot.

 

I will definitely try to enjoy this weather as much as possible. Since I have gotten the new top, I have tried not to put it down at all while it stretches out. Today I finally gave in and put it down cause it was perfect out! We are actually about to get some of the best weather of the year, in my opinion, in Florida. Highs in the mid 70s with no clouds, perfect for topless driving.

Anyways I appreciate your opinion because I am still trying to learn a lot about this car. I thought the invidia q300 was supposed to be on the more quiet side from what I've read? My brother also had that exhaust on his Subaru STi and it really wasn't that much lower than stock. I'm not looking for anything obnoxious, but I would definitely like a little bit more sound than the stock has to offer.

I also was thinking I would get a set of coilovers instead of springs because it's really important to have the right ride height. I'd rather not be locked in to whatever comes out of the box with a set of springs.

A local guy was selling a flashpro for 500 on craigslist and I kinda slipped up and let it get away. I didn't think it was something I needed right away and wanted to save that money for one of the items on my "big stuff" list lol. Hopefully it's something that pops up regularly and for a similar price.

Whatever parts I do replace will be getting stored in the garage because I agree with you on the resale value. That was one of the reasons I decided to buy the s2000, so I am trying to do what ever I can to maintain the originality. I was even thinking about burning some cash at Honda getting a new foam pad for the seat bottom because the bolster is crushed from the previous owner.

 

My buddy and I thought the Invidia Q300 would be a good choice based on earlier comments on the forum but it turned out to be headache producing in both cars we installed it on. The exhaust was behind Berk high flow cats which may have some effect. Handsome and "look at me!" but watching my wife's facial expressions (and fingers in her ears) was simple proof it had to go. Wonderful exiting the high school parking lot. The exhaust drones painfully and exhaustingly between 3000 and 4000 rpm, right where these cars cruise. Find someone with this exhaust and ride/drive it for some time. Hearing the exhaust outside the car or YouTube videos does not work. The Q300 is certainly popular as we sold both systems (at losses) within days. Neither of us can afford to try every exhaust out there but the Tanabe Medalion Touring exhaust is simply wonderful compared to stock and the Q300. Sounds powerful without drone at highway speeds and no hearing protection is required.

You may want to approach your mods sequentially. Buying everything at once takes much of the fun out of the process and once the car is done you may start thinking about painting when wheels orange or cutting holes in the hood.

A K&N FIPK air filter/induction might give you a pony or two. The intake sound alone is worth the price! An hour or two install at the most.

If you want more exhaust noise (Q300) or sound (Medalion Touring) the installation is easy. Takes two to remove the old exhaust. Find the Mighty Car Mods episode on this. They both go on the same way. (I removed the Q300 and fitted the Medalion Touring by myself without help as the 4-piece system is easy to handle.)

FlashPro + Gernby tune.

If your tires are marginal the RE-71As can be next. I have "last year's" RE-11A tires for a few more months.

Save the cosmetic suspension change for later. I'm hopefully taking a performance driving course at Mid Ohio in the spring. Perhaps my opinion on lower suspensions will change. Perhaps.

-- Chuck

 

thats a very nice color, looks to be in great condition

 

That really is a beautiful blue. First time I ever saw it. Must be spectacular in real life. enjoy the car. it is really is an amazing car.

StanW

 

Thanks guys! I feel lucky to own a childhood dream car. I'm 28 and in high school/college, I always wanted one of these. So it's pretty awesome to actually own one now!

 

Nice car/colour. I think coilovers are a good idea when you buy the right ones. There aren't many that actually improve the car over stock, in terms of quality, ride, and performance.

I haven't ever hit the underside of my car on any road obstacles since I've owned it (going on 10yrs). They can be avoided if you're using your eyes whilst driving.


I did *once* hit a turtle, whose life I could have saved if my car was stock height. Its shell was just high enough to hit the rear subframe cross bar. My guilt is never ending.