A couple weekends back, I bought my (realistic) dream car, a 2000 Honda S2000 (award for most confusing name goes to...).
I bought the car in largely all stock condition, just a different stereo and K&N short ram intake (this thing SCREAMS in VTEC).
Also came with a couple extra sets of wheels, two of which I'll be selling. It also came with a sweet rust weight reduction mod which I'm going to deal with this spring.
Car as purchased (including the UGLY snow wheels/tires)
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As can be seen in pictures, the car's major flaws are the rust (contained to one quarter panel thankfully) and a tear in the driver's seat. Stuff that isn't as noticeable is the wear on the center console, the driver's side sun visor is missing, many rock chips on the front bumper, paint fade on the side mirrors and some corrosion on the battery tie-down & radiator stays.
So what are my goals for this car?
First things first, I want to get the car sorted, I'm going to put on my stock AP1 (1st gen S2000) wheels & Dunlop Direzza ZII tires, fix the rust, replace the 'ugly' parts in the engine bay, purchase a sun visor, change fluids, get an alignment, etc.
Once that has been achieved, I want to live out my early 2000's dreams & achieve a car that would not look out of place cruising around Osaka in 2003. This is more than just an aesthetic ideal, I will be modifying the car to achieve a 'balance.' Very basic drivetrain modifications, simple (but high quality) suspension modifications, detail interior pieces & a loud exterior, achieved through minimal modification rather through a few parts with great presence.