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[Esquire]

Had a bit of a play with a 330d on the motorway.

How'd you do?

[Antaz]

Well he was right up my arse at about 80 so I slapped it into 5th and pulled into the middle lane and gunned it. He wasn't getting by. But he wasn't falling behind either. I imagine he would have started to pull on me eventually, but I shifted up early and let off before it got to silly speeds.

Anyway. Less of that else the BBQ will be on with the 'streetracing' flames

[Esquire]

Well he was right up my arse at about 80 so I slapped it into 5th and pulled into the middle lane and gunned it. He wasn't getting by. But he wasn't falling behind either. I imagine he would have started to pull on me eventually, but I shifted up early and let off before it got to silly speeds.

Anyway. Less of that else the BBQ will be on with the 'streetracing' flames

Didnt know the 330d had so much grunt, any idea what bhp youve got? what are the s2k's? about 230 standard? ha im glad the bmw driver didnt get past i hope he goes home and considers his life choices.

[Antaz]

They've got a lot of grunt. That's what I was actually going to buy before I got the AP1, I was actually looking for a diesel. They are about 200bhp but they've got shed loads of torque. More so with a remap.

S2000 is 237bhp I believe. I don't know what the actual is, as iv not had it dyno'd. Won't bother till iv done stuff to it either. Performace mods can wait. I'll be happy if I manage a new soft top/hardtop and a set of wheels this year. It's big bucks when it comes to parts. Soft top is 700 fitted, hardtop will hit me for 800, and I'll be looking at 400-500 for wheels plus 80 quid per corner for tyres. Look up the spoon coupe hardtop. £4000+

[T*Y*P*E*R*P*O*W*E*R]

Love the number plate mate, theres a s2000 down the bottom of my road and the number plate is S2000JU lol not far off yours! Silver s2000 aswell! il have to get some pics!

[Antaz]

Yeah, i see a lot of folks on the owners club with that sort of number plate. Iv actually got a spare set that read "S2000 LU" but they're a bit illegal.

[shaztimmins]

cracking motor that mate, good weather makes me want an s2k!! if i was you id definatly go for the hard top, transforms the car, makes it look alot nicer imo, that just me though!
keep the thread updated :thumbup:

[Antaz]

I'll get one for sure, but i probably wont use it half the year due to the fact that it cant be stored in car. Its either on, or its off and left at home. At the end of the day its a convertible, so i want the roof down as much as possible whilst its nice out. Based on that logic im probably better off aiming for having the soft top replaced this year, and a set of wheels and rubber. Do coilovers and the lid next year.

[Newannaive]

You want some carbotech xp8 brake pads for this badboy imo :cooldude:

[Antaz]

You want some carbotech xp8 brake pads for this badboy imo :cooldude:

Dont try and rope me into your group buy. Its not brakes time yet

[bluntcap]

Well he was right up my arse at about 80 so I slapped it into 5th and pulled into the middle lane and gunned it. He wasn't getting by. But he wasn't falling behind either. I imagine he would have started to pull on me eventually, but I shifted up early and let off before it got to silly speeds.

Anyway. Less of that else the BBQ will be on with the 'streetracing' flames

You need this engine then.....

[devil84]

my mate has a mugen exhaust on his with a sports cat, sounds lovely on start-up and looks OEM!

[RM CYA]

More details immediately!!!!!

[Newannaive]

Wonder what that did to the 50/50 weight distribution.

Sexy as fcuk looking though

[Antaz]

Very sexy.

Im thinking Mugen is the way forward, exhaust and intake.

[dcep3]

Wonder what that did to the 50/50 weight distribution.

Sexy as fcuk looking though

there was a z3 in Redline a few months back with a Corvette engine, apparently it was lighter than oem so it might not be as bad as you'd have thought

[Newannaive]

Wonder what that did to the 50/50 weight distribution.

Sexy as fcuk looking though

there was a z3 in Redline a few months back with a Corvette engine, apparently it was lighter than oem so it might not be as bad as you'd have thought

I did think it might be lighter than it's size suggests tbh...not sure what they make those blocks out of, ally..?

[Grov24]

Nice, silver and red seats is my fav colour combo.

The only thing that lets most S2000's down IMO is the wheels, there mostly really boring.

[Antaz]

Nice, silver and red seats is my fav colour combo.

The only thing that lets most S2000's down IMO is the wheels, there mostly really boring.

Agreed, so any suggestions welcome. im loving the two examples i posted, but i worry that the bronze ones may not look so special without the hard top. Still got another 70 pages of Silverston examples to browse through on s2ki, but any suggestions are more than welcome.

[Grov24]

CE28N's? though they'd make a Micra look sexy lol.

There was a set going 2nd hand i saw not long ago, might still be for sale..............................