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Looks vs performance, what should come first?

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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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some people say it's what's inside that counts
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 05:59 AM
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Originally posted by Rick Hesel
In terms of gain for the investment, with this car you can do more with attention to cosmetic details that Honda overlooked (for reasons of economy) than you can with performance modifications.
Exactly...the same applies to the stereo system
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 06:19 AM
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ive done tiny cosmetic mods cause i am also on a tight budget.....and i cant afford to void my warrenty.....cause i have used it way to much.....if i wouldnt have had my warrenty i wouldve payed a lot of money so far for things that were hondas fault....
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 06:21 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Barry WY Silver/Black '01
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Body mods are for styling except for the very few of us who take the car to the track.
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 08:01 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Russ
[B]Some people find the car's original lines pleasing but desire more aggressiveness to go with the performance.
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 08:27 AM
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I think one of the best performance upgrade, one my do is to
upgrade the brakes. I added Carbotech pads and Superblue
fluid. These brakes are now truly track day ready.

I wouldn't make suspension mods because I'm not using all of
the suspension I have. If I want to improve my lap times the
best investment I can make is more practice.
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 08:30 AM
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Like it has been said before, unless you have a deep poket, the S2000 isn't a cheap HP per dollar car. With my civic I wanted to build the crap out of it and have a stpid fast car. Then I thought, I am going to put all this money into a Civic and at the end of it all I will still have a Civic. Not that thats a bad thing, I just felt like something with a little more class. I think the S with factory add ons like the lip, sides and lowered just a little looks killer, but until by warranty is up there is no way I am putting a SC or any other heavy mod on the engine. just my $.02
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 02:59 PM
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[QUOTE][i]... I like my JDM 16" rims
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by RedHead


Is it true that the 6 spokes JDM wheels are 11-12lbs make by BBS?
Yes, they are made by BBS. Yes, they are 4 lb/wheel lighter than the USDM stock wheels.
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 06:15 PM
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have any pics of your car? Hmmmm?
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