My top 5 choices would, in no particular order, be...
1. 5th gen Prelude w/18' RH Evo C5's, Custom Diamond White paintjob (bows to Day177017), Greddy Evo2, Jackson Racing Supercharger, WW Rs kit, JDM Fogs, AEM Big Brake Kit, S2000 wheel, custom leather, ps2 w/7 inch LCD, Aluminum dash kit, HID, cams and pulleys. I'd still have enough for a 4th gen vtec as a future project car or complete a suspension setup.
-Why? Style and performance. JRSC is more reliable as a daily driver than a turbo. Enough mods to give a healthy boost in performance and have plenty of style and luxury for every day driving.
2 Early 90's NSX. Early NSX's most of the time have very low mileage and are kept in great shape. They can be had for 20-30k.
-Why? Its an NSX! The performance is there right out of the box. with approx 5-10k left I'd probably work on appearance. Aluminum wing, ground effects, lighter wheels, and maybe a bit of customization of the interior to make it more flashy.
3. RSX Type S- w/13k in mods. Supercharger, rims, body kit, i/h/e, etc etc.
-Why? Great car made better with tons of customization.
4 S2000- Probably one of the most overpriced cars on the marketplace. Lets face it. This thing has the look and great performance, but not 32k worth of performance. Still a very attractive car that has chops. Hopefully Honda's deciscion to bump the price from high 20's to low 30's doesn't doom the future of this car...
-Why? I love Honda. I love performance. Cept for the NSX, this is it.
5. Tie Mitsu Lancer Evo/ Mazda RX8. Evo, Car of the year according to....well most magazines. Aggressive styling and aggressive performance. One of few cars track ready right off the lot. RX-8, basically an overpriced RSX. Though manufacturers are totally unrelated these cars just seem like long lost siblings to me. A bit unsure of the exterior of the RX-8 at first, its grown on me. ALOT. optional HID, standard RH wheels, 200-230 hp, a 4 door that looks like a 2 door! Other than being overpriced for the given performance this car is kick ass.
Honerable mention to the 350Z, which I still can't believe I didn't choose for my top 5, and the Accord coupe EX 6spd.
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