# "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:** 4
**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 29, 2013, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/61 "2013-03-29T15:48:16Z")
don’t forget i have inlinepro stuff brian 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/62 "2013-04-03T21:26:50Z")
Very nice ap2. Talking about sound I have the q300 catback and the fipk intake with a vented hood and it sounds amazing ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/63 "2013-04-16T17:40:15Z")
new bumper and buffed headlights [![http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8656914880_de7d55f07c.jpg](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8656914880_de7d55f07c.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8656914880/) [Untitled](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8656914880/) by [saxonbrian2](http://www.flickr.com/people/36272574@N04/), on Flickr two of my favorite things 🙂 [![http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8116/8656914568_3c32504ee1.jpg](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8116/8656914568_3c32504ee1.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8656914568/) [Untitled](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8656914568/) by [saxonbrian2](http://www.flickr.com/people/36272574@N04/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/64 "2013-04-16T18:06:48Z")
Is the bumper a shade darker than the hood or is it just the angle/lighting? I need to get one of these. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/65 "2013-04-16T18:18:07Z")
its def a shade darker, its a temporary solution untill i can get the whole front sprayed (cost me 250 compared to 1200) ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/66 "2013-04-16T22:33:59Z")
$250…from who? ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/67 "2013-04-20T15:36:11Z")
a guy on [s2ki.com](http://s2ki.com) brand new but it was a shade off so he sold it, and for what i need it works untill i can afford to get everything perfect detailed the S today [![http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8258/8666936236_42fe1f0624.jpg](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8258/8666936236_42fe1f0624.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8666936236/) [Untitled](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8666936236/) by [saxonbrian2](http://www.flickr.com/people/36272574@N04/), on Flickr before/after shot [![http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8665858171_57d4b5e85a.jpg](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8665858171_57d4b5e85a.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8665858171/) [s2000 before and after](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8665858171/) by [saxonbrian2](http://www.flickr.com/people/36272574@N04/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![boosteds13sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boosteds13sleeper/32/5912_2.png) [@boosteds13sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boosteds13sleeper)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/68 "2013-04-20T18:27:41Z")
looks good!. Just dont put some retarded camber stance on it please. carry on. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/69 "2013-04-21T15:19:33Z")
no stance, it has spacers on the oem wheels but nothing crazy! ---
**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:** [April 22, 2013, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/70 "2013-04-22T07:08:02Z")
I got a painted used bumper off of s2ki for about $140, same color. Needed touchup and still does, but I’ll get to that. It was something to get me by for a little while before I repainted it and bought the front lip at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/71 "2013-04-22T07:22:10Z")
So where’s the build? All I see is S2K fanboys hugging it out over your bumper? Just kidding, but seriously, where’s the “build”? ---
**Author:** ![Cornercarver82](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cornercarver82/32/6241_2.png) [@Cornercarver82](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cornercarver82)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/72 "2013-04-22T07:31:24Z")
Nice car, I think the S2K is probably one of the better balanced 4 cyl cars made ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/73 "2013-04-28T12:52:17Z")
> [@BOBBYGRV](#): > > So where’s the build? All I see is S2K fanboys hugging it out over your bumper? Just kidding, but seriously, where’s the “build”? its slowly coming, right now im getting the maintenance done and then this happened [Untitled](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8689195941/) by [saxonbrian2](http://www.flickr.com/people/36272574@N04/), on Flickr [Untitled](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8690316426/) by [saxonbrian2](http://www.flickr.com/people/36272574@N04/), on Flickr [Untitled](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8689196643/) by [saxonbrian2](http://www.flickr.com/people/36272574@N04/), on Flickr thats pieces of the belt melted to the pulley [Untitled](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8689197289/) by [saxonbrian2](http://www.flickr.com/people/36272574@N04/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2013, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/74 "2013-05-01T17:27:42Z")
some new parts, bought an ac compressor from deebo! thanks! picked up an invidia test pipe for $70 new and a k&n intake for $120 used, hoping i pick up 10whp for $200 total and i will be happy [![http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8553/8699502411_aee72c0090.jpg](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8553/8699502411_aee72c0090.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8699502411/) [Collecting some parts](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8699502411/) by [saxonbrian2](http://www.flickr.com/people/36272574@N04/), on Flickr ---
**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:** [May 1, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/75 "2013-05-01T18:34:03Z")
Days like today will probably make me regret deleting my a/c lol. Ill have to stick to night driving Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2 ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/76 "2013-05-02T05:24:56Z")
I see you used that Zaino wax. I used it this weekend on my car and it was a noticeable difference! (and my car looked good to begin with) X… ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/77 "2013-05-02T09:24:39Z")
why did your belt melt? BTW I LOVE my K7N FIPK intake. Especially with a vented hood…oh yes ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/78 "2013-05-02T10:35:17Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > I see you used that Zaino wax. I used it this weekend on my car and it was a noticeable difference! (and my car looked good to begin with) > > X… Great products!! I use quite a few of his products, the spray detailer is one of my favorites > [@rugsr](#): > > why did your belt melt? > > BTW I LOVE my K7N FIPK intake. Especially with a vented hood…oh yes The ac clutch/compressor froze up making the pulley extremely hot, basically it sounded like a metal jar full of steel marbles banging around ---
**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:** [May 2, 2013, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/79 "2013-05-02T10:45:48Z")
> [@Saxon](#): > > The ac clutch/compressor froze up making the pulley extremely hot, basically it sounded like a metal jar full or steel marbles banging around Oof, worst sound ever. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121/80 "2013-05-02T16:02:48Z")
installed the new ac compressor today as well as the k&n intake just need to get the ac cleaned and charged and she will be back to normal, then once i pass inspection the test pipe will be installed [![http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8549/8702349853_3d6b20573f.jpg](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8549/8702349853_3d6b20573f.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8702349853/) [Untitled](http://www.flickr.com/photos/36272574@N04/8702349853/) by [saxonbrian2](http://www.flickr.com/people/36272574@N04/), on Flickr [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/you-went-from-a-bmw-to-a-what-saxons-s2000-build-thread/229121.md?page=5)