I had one for just over 2 years (03 EX, same motor you are speaking of). If you are using it for a daily driver and to run errands, it is a great car/motor to have. If you are looking to get serious performance out of it, it is very hard. There aren't a whole lot of parts out there and the ones that are out, don't help the power very much at all. There are few companies that make turbo kits for it (there are no superchargers for the d17) and that is your best bet for power. Good Luck!