View Poll Results: What is your goal?

To stay stock because I feel the S2000 is perfect as it sits!

46.94%

I need to modify the S2000 because it lacks in certain areas!

104

53.06%

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Are you a S2000 Purist?

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Jan 22, 2006 | 09:12 AM

#61

Emil St-Hilaire

Joined: Oct 2002

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From: St-Redempteur,Qc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amer,Jan 21 2006, 09:33 PM

I think most of the S2000s sold aren't with factory aero parts so people are surprised when they see it and don't recognize it.

Just tell them,it's new new Type R.!!!

Jan 22, 2006 | 10:06 AM

#62

DangerZone9K

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From: From Another Planet

got wheels?

Jan 22, 2006 | 10:38 AM

#63

RazorV3

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From: VA is for hustlaz

purist with minimal mods here (like lowering to get rid of wheel gap, etc)

Jan 22, 2006 | 04:14 PM

#64

Chris Stack

Joined: Sep 2005

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From: Arlington Heights, IL

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Originally Posted by MattG,Jan 21 2006, 10:45 PM

My opinion is that you can not be a "purist" and then say you will modify something on the car (eg stereo). To remain pure you have to keep all original components.

Either you are modified or not. There are no in-betweens.

I disagree. Not all purists are planning on winning a concours someday. A purist improves the car's already inherent abilities as unobtrusively as possible, while trying to maintain as much of the stock feel and look as he can.

For instance, a purist might switch the gearing instead of bolting on an SC.

A purist would replace speakers and stereo, but try to do it invisibly; no large subs, flip-out screens, etc.

A purist, if he were going to upgrade the interior, would add parts from a later model, like a silver radio door, but wouldn't put carbon fiber, extra gauges, etc.

A purist shuns body kits, stickers, vinyl, and carbon bodyparts.

A purist might add an aftermarket exhaust, but it would look and sound similar to stock, but may be a little louder.

etc etc etc.

A purist wants a minimum amount of flash, and doesn't want to change much of the nature of the car. Ideally, you want somone to get in the car and not immediately recognize the changes you have mad.