# "you went from a BMW to a what!!... Saxon's S2000 build thread" **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 5, 2013, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121 "2013-03-05T15:39:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/21 "2013-03-05T19:19:59Z")
do the test pipe!!! Not sure if you’ve ever had a convertible before but exhaust noises are awesome with the top down. I know with s2k though that too loud can be horrible with the top up ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/22 "2013-03-05T20:28:10Z")
Love it. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/23 "2013-03-05T20:45:10Z")
i would do it. with the intake noise (not sure if yours changes over stock) i think it sounds a lot better. but with an exhaust mod it def sounds a lot better so it’s not just the stupid honda vtec intake noise im sure you’re familiar with lol. i think the intake made the car a lot louder more than anything. only thing that sucks is when you come to a stop with the top down. Obv smells bad. more so than other cars i’ve had ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/24 "2013-03-06T05:15:19Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > I always wanted a S2K hopefully soon. Hurry up, you’ve been saying this for ages. Nice choice, I’ll always be a honda fan boiiiii. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/25 "2013-03-06T05:26:33Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > i would do it. with the intake noise (not sure if yours changes over stock) i think it sounds a lot better. but with an exhaust mod it def sounds a lot better so it’s not just the stupid honda vtec intake noise im sure you’re familiar with lol. i think the intake made the car a lot louder more than anything. > > only thing that sucks is when you come to a stop with the top down. Obv smells bad. more so than other cars i’ve had cant be any worse than the roush blowing right outside the door lol ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/26 "2013-03-06T07:03:49Z")
makes sense… it’s common for a BMW owner to go to something like an S2000 for a while, then come back. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/27 "2013-03-06T07:51:45Z")
lol, they always come back. After blowing up his rear end at stock HP levels he will come to his senses. lol ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/28 "2013-03-06T07:56:01Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > lol, they always come back. After blowing up his rear end at stock HP levels he will come to his senses. lol Better rear end than 20 transmissions? :gotme: \<3 ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/29 "2013-03-06T08:00:51Z")
> [@GV1390](#): > > Better rear end than 20 transmissions? :gotme: \<3 how long do you think a s2k tranny would hold up to 1000whp and 1.4 60fts? The bmw ZF is stronger then the honda, sorry to burst your bubble geennaroh. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/30 "2013-03-06T08:03:15Z")
Cant wait to get mine out of storage. Snowboardings pretty much done for me, so its time for the car!!! Love the s2000 and happy as hell I picked it up. On a side note if noone has said to you. Make sure you have good tires/tread, they get very ass happy in rain when it glasses over. It can be a scary drive in the rain. Also, have fun with how easy it gets sideways. lol ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/31 "2013-03-06T08:08:42Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > how long do you think a s2k tranny would hold up to 1000whp and 1.4 60fts? The bmw ZF is stronger then the honda, sorry to burst your bubble geennaroh. :rolljerk: An S2K doesn’t need 1000rwhp dynoqueen status to be fun angryjawnovan. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/32 "2013-03-06T08:18:25Z")
> [@GV1390](#): > > :rolljerk: > > An S2K doesn’t need 1000rwhp dynoqueen status to be fun angryjawnovan. I love this car stock! lol Just upgrade the rims/tires to get better traction for cornering. I noticed with the stock ap1 at least the 6" wide fronts and 6.5" in the back made the car a little jumpy, squirly when a bump hit on a turn. Changed to 225/45/17’s which is about an 8" wide tire front and back and found a dramatic difference taking the same corners. I know this is an ap2 \< ap1 9k redline. lol 😃 ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/33 "2013-03-06T08:19:54Z")
> [@GV1390](#): > > :rolljerk: > > An S2K doesn’t need 1000rwhp dynoqueen status to be fun angryjawnovan. agree to disagree. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/34 "2013-03-06T08:53:58Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > agree to disagree. 🙂 I didnt realize s2000’s were designed to be fast let alone have 1000hp to them. You fooled me. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/35 "2013-03-06T09:26:03Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > how long do you think a s2k tranny would hold up to 1000whp and 1.4 60fts? The bmw ZF is stronger then the honda, sorry to burst your bubble geennaroh. actually people are blowing up stock auto trans with stock turbos for the 335i’s so i wouldnt say they are bullet proof… i could care less about the 1000hp, when i get bored of the 200whp i will throw a small turbo on it and be happy with 350-400whp and reliability all day long dont get me wrong i loved the 335i, but way too many issues with fueling systems and knock detection for me… the only way id get another one is to lease it so i can turn it back in before it turns into a pos at 40k miles ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/36 "2013-03-06T09:27:53Z")
> [@Saxon](#): > > actually people are blowing up stock auto trans with stock turbos for the 335i’s so i wouldnt say they are bullet proof… > > i could care less about the 1000hp, when i get bored of the 200whp i will throw a small turbo on it and be happy with 350-400whp and reliability all day long > > dont get me wrong i loved the 335i, but way too many issues with fueling systems and knock detection for me… the only way id get another one is to lease it so i can turn it back in before it turns into a pos at 40k miles 240hp to be exact 😉 lol But be careful anything higher than about 300-350hp on the rearend, they definitely arent designed for more stress than what we already give these cars. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/37 "2013-03-06T09:30:54Z")
35 posts on a build thread and nothing has even happened yet ! Lol Mine has 2 posts not including mine. Love it lol Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2 ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/38 "2013-03-06T09:39:05Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > 35 posts on a build thread and nothing has even happened yet ! Lol > Mine has 2 posts not including mine. Love it lol > > Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2 The way he talks in the OP, it should be under autos instead of build. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/39 "2013-03-06T09:57:09Z")
I give him til summer til its turbo lol Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2 ---
**Author:** ![Cgold607](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@Cgold607](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cgold607)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/40 "2013-03-07T18:23:40Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > I give him til summer til its turbo lol > > Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2 ^^^^^ x2. or sold for something faster [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121.md?page=3)