Help a new enthusiast!

Hi,
 
My name is Craig and im 17 and i've had a 98 accord for about two years now.  I can tell the engine is starting to wear a little bit and I need some suggestios for cheap ways to improve performance and apperance of my car.  I am an upcoming enthusiast and any feedback would be very useful.  Any suggestions for improving my engine, sound, and power would be great! 
 
Thanks

I would start by seafoming it.  depending on the miles you might want to look into a timing belt.  but for adding sound and performance.  I would start with adding exhaust, intake, and header.  as for appearance rims are a must

Make sure you do all your basic maintenance first.  Timing belt if it needs it.  Give it a tune up, new distributor cap and rotor, spark plugs and plug wires.  Use Honda parts.

I/H/E are the basics, start with those.  A short ram intake is fine if you are on a budget, although a full cold air intake will add a couple extra horsepower.  If you use a CAI, I would strongly suggest a bypass valve, unless you live in an area where you dont get a lot of rain or your street drainage is good.  Header, OBX is supposed to be pretty good, and inexpensive also.  I just ordered one.  Exhaust kind of depends on the sound you are going for.  Apexi WS2 is super quiet, Greddy Evo 2 is a nice deep tone, and pretty loud.  The Skunk 2 has a nice tone also, there is a sound clip here: http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c335/666Sticks666/?action=view&current=MVI_1091.flv   (thats live2rice's new exhaust).

Appearance, yes, rims are good, so is tint.  Body kit/spoiler is up to you, I dont personally care for them, but you might.