Hey All,
Wanted to get some insight into certain parts worth upgrading refreshing for my s2k with 65k on the clock. Maintenance is up to date.
Some of the things I am thinking are, upgrading the air filter or cleaning, along with cabin air filter, replace the oil drain plug with a magnetic one. Anything else I can do in terms of tightening the clutch and accelerator pedal. would SS brake lines be worth while? in terms of current lines being old. This car has been stored in a garage until now as it is my DD. Thanks for the advice.

 

It couldn't hurt to upgrade the air filter, perhaps just buy a new intake while you are at it. I use a k&n intake, sounds great but little to no gains. I doubt your brake lines are actually getting old! But stainledd lines probably won't hurt. I rather spend the money on some brake pads or slight interior modifications instead. Possible a new arm rest to get that "refreshed" feeling. If its not broken don't fix it.

 

Agreed, SS lines won't make much of a difference over oem, as long as your brake fluid is flushed once every 3 years like you're supposed to. No need for a magnetic engine oil drain plug, if you can't see debris in your drain pan I wouldn't worry. I would definitely change the air filter and cabin filter once every other year.

 

It can hurt to change air filters. Google search "K&N filter problems" https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...ilter+problems

 

i've had KN for 80K miles no problems. i would do valve check and check the seats, dump the fluids and replace with good ones and put some KILLER tires on her and call it a day!

 

Done a valve adjust or the rear axle 60 degree retighten?

 

Look for the thread on stuff for new owners. Lots of good info there.
Your brake lines are fine. 'Upgrading' to SS lines won't even be noticable on this car, and unless you are very deligent about bleeding fluid afterwards, your brakes will feel worse due to the air in the lines. Trust me, skip this mod. Gravity bleed your brakes, and your pedal will be so firm you'll forget all about SS lines.

An intake will not gain any power, just sound. The pitfalls are less than OEM fitment, potential for heat soak if its one with filter exposed in engine bay, or potential for engine destroying hydrolock if its one with filter mounted low in front. Some find the sound worth these drawbacks. The K&N is probably the most popular intake. Personally I'm wary of K&N filters. I've read studies showing they allow larger particles to pass through than typical OEM filters. Engine wears faster. The stock filter on our cars flows very good.

Same with exhaust. All about sound. No power gains.

What will get you gains? Flaspro with a HFC or test pipe that allows you to lower WOT vtec rpm (or better yet a Gernpipe exhaust). Get a good eTune.

Of course, if your car is pre '06, no Flashpro. You'd need to find alternative ECM tuning options. But this is how you make power on these cars, not with intakes or exhaust or headers, but with tuning (unless you want serious power gains, then its FI, or nitrous, or cams & IM, etc, and tuning...)

 

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I also have an '03 and I did not trust 11 year old brake lines at the track so I swapped mine out for SS lines.

I would also recommend the following:

• Valve adjustment
• Bushing check (especially compliance bushing)
• Clutch adjustment
• Maybe a shifter regrease if you're not happy with shifter feel
• Jack up the car and try to wobble the wheels. If there's any movement there, it may be time for new wheel bearings or ball joints
• Fluid change (brake, tranny, diff, clutch, coolant) if you have not done so already
• Check rear sub-frame bolts to make sure none are loose