So, just aquired a stock 01 s2k. Cant decide what i want to do with it first. Hardtop or get wheels + suspension. cost is about the same either way.

keep in mind im east coast and winter is coming on so i wont have the top down at all.


what would u do?

 

i picked up an 02 on friday, i am in the same shoes. I hardtop is a great investment and holds great value. You could get away with the replica mugen and hardware for under 1800. check craigslist. and man it looks sick.

you can get a good set of coilovers and get them cornerbalanced for around that price.

i would go with suspension.

 

i don't recommend a replica being as you get what you pay for. I would only get OEM or real Mugen and its worth the money and holds its own resale value.

 

I picked up a OEM hardtop as my first mod, then found S-Tech's for $75 on craigslist......everything else is on hold right now

 

if you plan to daily drive it during the winter, get the hardtop and snow tires.

 

wheels & suspension +1
top down all day...

 

winter coming so thats why i got hard top first. wheels,suspension can come later.

 

Hardtop!

Holds resale value, winter is coming, and it is an extra layer of protection from thieves getting to your seats!

 

yeah, looks like hardtop first. I can live with 4x4 status for a little while. Only the honda finatics will really notice the lack of wheels+coilovers.

 

just buy a set of springs for $200 or so... youll be lowered and you can just sell them when u have enough to upgrade to coils...

 

suspension and wheels.

 

buy a beater car and garage the S

 

this fools too cool for school, and he's right - go springs and top for now and worry about wheels/coils later. Stock shocks handle aftermarket springs well.
That 4x4 look kills me..

 

Springs and hardtop sounds good to me!

 

when am i not right smoke???

 

I would go with the OEM hardtop.

 

yezzur

p.s. knowledge i haven't seen you post in forever...

 

wheels and suspension all the way!!!!

 

Follow this guy's advice... so you can spend more money on a heavier hardtop Cause, bragging rights > function. The seibon CF is lighter than the Mugen CF... and about $2000 cheaper.


but, yeah, get a set of eibach pro-kits... and the hardtop.
Get whatever hardtop you like.
OEM is nice and a bit "quieter" than the mugen and mugen replicas...but, it's cause of the liner. the OEM also has better visibility...while the mugen and it's replicas flow a bit better with the lines of the car.

 

it seems like mugen or mugen replica will all make some noise.....cant be avoided?visracing mugen replica top is good...i vouch for it.

 

OEM can/will make noise as well

 

all hardtop will make noise eventually....but the look is gorgeous.

 

Don't buy either hardtop or wheel/suspension setup. Save that money to get a nice winter beater.

 

hardtop. looks so much better

 

Get some pics up!