This is my history/build thread. I will try and keep this as updated as possible. I apologize in advance for the lack of content. It'll move slow because I have a girlfriend that HATES my money going into my car. Oh well

And so it starts.



First car would be a 1998 Honda Civic EX. I thought It was the coolest car ever. I purchased if with aftermarket tail lights, then I bought aftermarket halo headlights and decided to post it up on the board. This was the start of the "jdm" scene for me. After looking through hundreds of threads on clubcivic.com. I decided the car wasn't going in the direction I wanted (already) and I ended up purchasing a set up 99-00 civic taillights and got rid of the halo headlights. I was in highschool at the time so that explains most of it.







Traded the stupid halo's for some OEM lights



Bought some 99-00 tail lights and also added the imfamous shocker sticker



Also somewhere between the lights I had a muffler welded on, then taken off, then welded on at a "JDM ANGLE YO"

I got tired of that, and had it put back straight on. I was started college and was driving my car around like that, and didn't have any money to put into it. I ended up hydro locking the engine in a puddle of water, and had to have the d16 rebuilt. After that, I started looking for something else to buy. I went the Honda dealership and asked them to find me a 98-00 Honda Civic Hatchback. The associate told me "I didn't even know those existed." Stroke of luck, I found out my buddy was selling his so I went and looked at it and bought it.

It was a 99 Honda Civic CX and I loved it.


Changed little things on it as time went by. Painted the wheels bronze, then black. Traded the GSR seats in it for a stock SI seat and a Recaro drivers seat. Polished the stock muffler









Drove it to school and back everyday. It started building up the miles, it finally got to 230k miles and I decided to sell it. I sold it back to my friend I purchased it from and He ended up swapping it.

This is how I sold it.


This is what I bought

2002 Honda S2000 Bone stock


Found a deal on some Skunk2 springs so I bought those and installed them.
Experienced the joy of driving a RWD in the snow with bald tires for the first time

I added a few little things, OEM style lip, shift ****, cooling plate, strut bar.






Got a big boy job and started buying things for it and autoX'ing it. Exhaust, Intake nothing too big


http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6232886459/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6270575582/





Got rid of the Buddy Club for something a bit quieter and ended up with a Invidia Q300
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6234683300/
Current Setup

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6165962745/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6165957267/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6165966319/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6165945221/

That takes me up to this month. I decided I wanted to sell the car for something more practical. Started looking at STi's. I couldn't really find one that I wanted. So I was basically wondering around the lot. Came across a GTI I liked, went to the bank for it, had a bad feeling about it so ended up not buying that. I have since decided to keep the S2000 and make it what I want it to be. A daily driver, that looks good and can perform well during autocross events and the occasional track day if I ever find a track close enough. So since I have a decent job now, the parts should start finding my way to my garage this winter. First and foremost I need a new soft top, then wheels/tires then coilovers and whatever else I can find.


stay tuned! homo

 

Decided to change the plugs and give it a much needed oil change today.


UHH, maybe I'll get better MPG'S now lol


Tomorrow I will be installing my Q300 and cooling plate again. They were removed and for sale but I decided to keep them

 

looking nice, i like this thread
Whats next you gonna add to the S2K????

 

next up is a new soft top

 

no hard top? haha they look so good.
that was a nice hatch too.

 

Maybe a hard top after some years, they do look super nice. I like the soft top still. I miss the hatch alot but the s2k is faster

 

Nice!

I like the S2K.

 

soft top FTW!!!! but may looks better in a hard one!!

hahahahaha i like the hatch better but S2K is awesome

 

thanks mate!

I can't decided between new soft top or coilovers first.
life is SO hard. LOL

 

well if i own a S2K i put some coilovers first or buy some wheels, bcz maybe a soft top is very expensive...
but either one of the option the S2K gonna look good

 

Halfway through the exhaust install. I broke a exhaust hanger somehow and now I'm waiting on another one. Thanks Dad!

Here's what came off




And here's whats going on. Invidia Q300 70mm






I still need a test pipe, but that'll be in a week or so

 

damnn that's bad bro going to stock again

 

The stock exhaust is coming off. I just broke a rubber exhaust hanger somehow while I was taking the stock exhaust off. The Invidia is whats going on, I'm just waiting on that rubber hanger.

 

And done. woo!

 

Tried some wheels on today

17x8 +35
They were on 235 tires and I don't want to sacrifice width for fitment. So I'll keep on looking

Mind you I already run -2 degress camber in the rear and don't want to run too much more then that

 

Thank you for not going with those wheels.

Yes, super light and strong. Yes, super ugly.

There are so many good choices out there for s2000's, even a set of custom powdercoated AP2 wheels look great with silver.

 

why do yall always date those dream eating kind of girlfriend ?

 

yea, I actually like the 5zigen's but I would've had to run a 225 tire all around just to get them to fit. I'd rather buy a 17X9 +45 and be able to run a 255 all around LOL
cause she's hot

 

Looking good mane.

 

Look great

 

Get these delivered tomorrow. I can't wait.

Now I just need to figure out what size tires.

 

Nice Wheels man. I think they will compliment the silver perfectly. Ever consider rolling the fenders?

 

do you remember who your bought your replica lip from? looks like it fits pretty well.

 

I wont have to with this setup. Which is fine with me

I purchased it off a member on s2ki. I don't recall where he bought it though

excuse my undercarriage. its filthy. Wanted to see the silver/blue together
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skittle_107/6326070221/

 

RPF1 Bluee....
i like the wheels but i think in colir silver look better