If you haven't already done so, get the car aligned to British specs. After that it all depends on the direction you want to go with the car. I have the Eibach Pro kit on the car and like it immensely. The ride isn't a lot harsher than with the stock springs but the car sits an inch lower. The car also handles better with the revised spring rates.

I also have an AEM V1 with bypass valve and a cover over the filter to keep it dry. I love the setup, but if you're not fond of induction noise then forget it. To my eye the AEM intake looks good, and it makes engine servicing easier (getting the oil filter off is a snap).

My next mod will probably be gears, and I'll probably go with 4.77's. Before deciding to change the gearing in your own car you should consider how you use it. You will FEEL the difference lower gears make but the change isn't without some downsides.

 

I'd have to say 3 things (in this order):

1. Rick's billet aluminum knob. Shifts are unbelievably better. Just get it!
2. An intake of your choice. It adds decent HP, and looks and sounds cool.
3. A set of Rick's or Muz floormats. Bottom line, the stock mats SUCK and the offer no protection for the frame humps in the floor. Passengers naturally tend to rest their feet on the hump, and it wears through the carpet REAL fast.

 

If you haven't already, try two or three track days, it'll make you much more aware of the car and its limits by pushing it in a 'safe' setting.

I say two or three because my experience was that the first one, while fun, was a lot to process. The second and third I was substantially more in the zone.

I avoided the standard Buddy Club etc coilovers because of harshness concerns but chose a ground control / koni setup instead with more moderate spring rates.

Voodoo knob is good.

 

How come british specs and what are the advantages of these specs vs. US specs?

 

i'd start on a stereo. i think that's the first think i'll start digging into.

 

Here's a list of our entire inventory...

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You will find both performance and non-performance mods here.

 

If you search the archives you'll find a number of discussions covering the benefits. With the lowering I run an extra 1/2 degree of negative camber in the back and the back of the car is really planted. It's a big improvement for small bucks.

Best to sit in the car or put an equivalent weight in the drivers seat during the alignment.

 

I'm one of those people that don't like the PRM I've had several intakes and the PRM, while not the worst, is pretty low on the list. Its design is poor, but it does sound great. I would compromise and get the Comptech (if hydrolock is an issue for you). Second, I would REALLY consider gears (my preferance being th 4.77). They make daily driving MUCH more enjoyable.....some loss at top end (if you ever take the car to top speed, let me know).

 

Changing the gears is a mod that I would not have considered, yet there have been several postings on it.

I can see why it would make a better drive if I was never going to use the top end.

What is involved in this? I can turn a wrench, but I'm not a gear-head. On the other hand, I have a buddy who owns a foreign car repair shop.

 

It's not a job I'd want to do myself and not a job I'd trust to anyone who didn't have first hand experience with the S2000 differentials. Last time I looked, Rick's had the best package. I'll get Jeff Goetz to do the install, as per Rick's recommendations.

Changing final drive gears is one of the first things knowledgable hotrodders use to do to their cars. Just remember that Honda had good reasons for selecting the final drive ratio for the car. Any change will involve some compromise.

I went for a CAI first because I'm an intake noise junkie, but a proper alignment and gears are probably the biggest bang for the buck.