Like the title states, what are some things you might of initially disliked/hated about the s2k that later on you end up not minding or actually like now.

I'll go (even though I don't own one...currently shopping around)
[*]AP2 front bumper:
This has really grown on me the most. I plan on purchasing an ap1, however, I'll do the ap2 front w/ the ap1 headlight lights.
[*]Limited trunk space:
I didn't like the thought of it at first, but then I thought about it more and more...I hardly use my trunk for anything other than the spare tire. I have no kids that I need to worry about trunk space. Plus I see some of the fine trunk packing skills on here in some of the s2k threads....
[*]2 Seats:
Again this falls into the space category, which I didn't like at first. Now that I think about it this would be great now I don't have to lug people around. Nor do I have to worry about people (w/ parties of 2 or more) asking me for rides.

These are some that I can think of right now.

 

Limited head room. Im 6'2, if i sit up straight my hair touches the ribbing of the soft top. But I live in florida and it's december and i drov to work this morning with the top down. Bothers me very little now.

 

i hated that i looked even more sexy in it then before so it was harder to fight off all the ladies

 

AP1 taillights. Wait..nevermind.. I still hate them

 

ap2 front bumper...just did put one on my ap1 looks damn good

 

I currently dont own one either but in the market for one. Personally I hated the AP1 oem front bumper. Now I love it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by envee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Limited head room. Im 6'2, if i sit up straight my hair touches the ribbing of the soft top.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I never thought about that...I figured the bucket seats would compensate for that. However that still pretty good for someone who's 6'2.
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Right.... <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SlammedDC2teg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I currently dont own one either but in the market for one. Personally I hated the AP1 oem front bumper. Now I love it.
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Cool buy an ap2, and we can trade bumpers...

 

Lol, yea. Thats why Im unsure about getting a 6pt cage for mine, like cusco. If i have to move the seat anymore forward my legs might become a problem, if i just lean the seat farther forward I might be trying to see thru ribbing.

Edit: 6pt.


Modified by envee at 9:46 PM 12/12/2007


Modified by envee at 9:46 PM 12/12/2007

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by envee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lol, yea. Thats why Im unsure about getting a 4pt cage for mine.</TD></TR></TABLE>

they are great! i loved mine

 

I have no doubt, but Im just concerned for my head and my legs.

 

I hated the fact that it got so damn hot inside the cabin. But now its useful with the weather.

 

I hated that its was manual six-speed but now im used to it.


NOT, I'm not a *** all my cars have been manual so far.

I dono what to say I love everything about my car 00 ap1.

Not having a clock got annoying the first couple of days but then I realized I had a cell lol.

 

i have nothing to complain about.

i love the two seats. hated having to pick people up from house to house. used to own a explorer sport trac. before the hatch. brother owns the truck now. better to roll deep.

always wanted one.

first car was


right away gutted everything from carpet to floor tar to dough nut to back seats.

got side swiped


got an s2k 3 months after


perfect for just me and the lady.

trunk space not a problem.

we travel in a mid size cooler and duffle bag.

i love the very tight space **** pit. it really gives that tight race feel.

wasn't too used to it at first when i went to the dealer. i was like damn its so tight in here.

but i got really really comfortable after ive bought the car.

one more thing i wasn't used to the long front end. i over estimated it. i creeped in too much a scratched my bumper right under the passenger headlight. haha i guess i was a little too excited after having the car. o well. got over it in about a week.


Modified by Y0N1P8T5R1F5A4T at 4:19 PM 12/12/2007

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S@nt0s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i hated that i looked even more sexy in it then before so it was harder to fight off all the ladies </TD></TR></TABLE>

Same here i didnt really liked the way it looked and going topless at first but now i love it! and it gets all hoes around town

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by envee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats why Im unsure about getting a 4pt cage for mine, like cusco. If i have to move the seat anymore forward my legs might become a problem, if i just lean the seat farther forward I might be trying to see thru ribbing.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Damn. I heard about the driver's left leg possibly rubbing against the cusco bar at, or a little below the knee (depending on your height). I'll take a possible sore left knee any day for a cusco cage...it's so sexy with the top down.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dc-lefty &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I hated the fact that it got so damn hot inside the cabin. But now its useful with the weather. </TD></TR></TABLE>
On the flip side of things, wouldn't this also mean less time to cool the cabin when using the A/C. That's a plus.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Black S2K &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I hated that its was manual six-speed but now im used to it.


NOT, I'm not a *** all my cars have been manual so far.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Was there any getting use to the 5spd to 6spd transition? (assuming most of us on here drove a 5spd car prior to getting the S)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Y0N1P8T5R1F5A4T &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">one more thing i wasn't used to the long front end. i over estimated it. i creeped in too much a scratched my bumper right under the passenger headlight. haha i guess i was a little too excited after having the car. o well. got over it in about a week.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sweet looking S2k there. I'll definately will keep the long front end thing in mind.

 

this is a good thread

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.60trim &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Was there any getting use to the 5spd to 6spd transition? (assuming most of us on here drove a 5spd car prior to getting the S) </TD></TR></TABLE>

Not at all I mean ther first time you drive it it feels a lil unnatural shifting into sixth cause your used to the reverse in the 5-speed. But after acouple times you get used to it and you end up loving the fact that you have six gears.

Oh and the whole not being used to the long nose this happened to me too. I came from a teg so I was used to sitting high in the cabin and seeing over my hood. When I got in my S you sit pretty low and sunk in, driving it was fine around town but when I pulled up to the gas station and thought I had a lil more room upfront to moove up. Turns out I didnt and I lightly really really lightly taped the dude infront of me. He didnt even notice so it was cool and I had no damege. Anyways the point is the nose is pretty long compared to what your prolly driving now. So watch it at parking lots and gas stations.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.60trim &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Sweet looking S2k there. I'll definately will keep the long front end thing in mind. </TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks man. really appreciate it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Y0N1P8T5R1F5A4T &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wasn't too used to it at first when i went to the dealer. i was like damn its so tight in here.

but i got really really comfortable after ive bought the car.

Modified by Y0N1P8T5R1F5A4T at 4:19 PM 12/12/2007</TD></TR></TABLE>


Same I was like wtf where do I put my ****?? But now I love it it feels lik your the only thing that metters in the car everything sarounds you. Now when I get in my sis's car (my old teg rs) I'm like wtf is this?? It feels like its a bus inside.

I think anyhting you dislike about this car will evantually grow on you and youll realize its to enhance your driving experience in this amazing car.

 

ar...um...not much

maybe the looks? to be honest i think the shape of s2k was so so for the longest time, it slowly grew on me after n years of ownership

 

I didn't like how there's no tilt steering colum (I'm 6'4" 245lbs), but now I actually prefer to have the steering wheel down where it sits - good for better visibility.

Also the no-clock bugged... like the previous dude said "cell phone" woohoo!

Probably the very last thing that bugged me was the no-spoiler trunk. I realize Honda makes 2 spoilers but you really never see them especially on stealership cars. Now that I've owned one for a while, I actually love the flat low spoiler that just sneaks in above the third brake light, as it accents the car without saying "HEY LOOK AT MY JDM **** y0 5-tiered Formula 1 WING WITH RACE STRIPES DAWG!".

Far as the 5spd-&gt; 6spd honestly I didn't have any issue adjusting. I sat in it knowing exactly how to shift it for 6 and R. What throws me for a loop is driving my old 5spd Prelude (GF inherited it...lucky little b- I mean girl). You get used to being able to go into 6 and it's like "OH whoops 5th is the end!"

 

My S2K grew on me pretty quickly! biggest thing for me was getting used to the 6th gear. Oh and having power steering, power windows and a/c. My daily is a 97 civic cx hatchback with power nothing But it has a turbo'd h22 in it so I don't need all those things

The best part was at the dealer when I was getting ready to leave. Up until this I had never put it in reverse, never even crossed my mind honestly. Needless to say I didn't push down on the shifter and didn't go anywhere. Me at that point........ Then after a couple minutes I figured it out and on the road I was. Wasn't one of my brighter moments but it makes for a good laugh w/ my friends.

 

Mine came with the oem ap1 spoiler. It looks so clean. I hate the AP2 wing.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S@nt0s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i hated that i looked even more sexy in it then before so it was harder to fight off all the ladies </TD></TR></TABLE>

lol right s@nt0s

 

i hate the fact that i can not activate my alarm with the key in the ignition. that would come in handy during the colder months of the year