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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:45 pm
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:25 pm
There are quite a few ex s2000 owners on here
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I'm another one
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:03 pm
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:17 pm
Awesome, I'm loving the Z4M but I think I'd get another S2000 one day, loved that car.
You've got the isofix on your car - did this come factory fitted?
I'm having a baby in November - mine doesn't have it, thinking of getting it retrofitted. Just wondered if you've done yours and if you've got any tips?
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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:13 am
I searched for a while to specifically find a car factory fitted with isofix and airbag disable, but i did explore retrofitting it.Sohailnisar wrote: ↑Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:17 pm Awesome, I'm loving the Z4M but I think I'd get another S2000 one day, loved that car.
You've got the isofix on your car - did this come factory fitted?
I'm having a baby in November - mine doesn't have it, thinking of getting it retrofitted. Just wondered if you've done yours and if you've got any tips?
There used to be a BMW retrofit kit for the air bag disable for the Z4M roadster that i think fits the coupe. I was going to get a dealer to fit it when i was considering a M Coupe that didn't have it fitted. The dealer was a bit nervous of fitting it because there is also some coding required and they hadn't done it before, but where willing to do it.
The fact that i couldn't turn of the air bag in the S2000 was one of the main reasons i started looking around. The Z4M was a substantial upgrade performance wise, the Coupe is surprisingly practical (its easier to get my son's bike in the boot of my car than it is in my wife's evoque) and when i found one of the later cars (all of which i believe have isofix) it was a no brainer.
I had a couple of S2000's and drove them daily for 7 years. Great cars, but i wouldn't go back.
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:48 pm
How did you find your S2000?NorthernSky wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:53 pm Evening!
Congratulations on this. Funnily enough, we both have the same old car - S2000 - and I've also picked up a Z4MC which was ALSO located in Edinburgh! Small world! ALSO ALSO ALSO have the CSLs, and YES. Do it. You must.
Photos of mine are on this forum and the gallery one also, though a different blue. Like your gunmetal alloys on this. Let me know if you're in the Berkshire/Bucks area and we can 'compare notes'.
Tom
I'm considering one at the moment, any advice welcome
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:06 pm
I think the S2000 is a fantastic car.
I posted some of my thoughts on the Z4M earlier - which is more or less just a comparison.
Essentially the Z4M is more refined, then engine is just WOW and it feels far more planted.
The S2000 - that gearbox - nothing compares, a pleasure rowing through the gears. Engine not as powerful, but full of character. A lot snappier and not much in the way of driver aids to fall back on.
I posted some of my thoughts on the Z4M earlier - which is more or less just a comparison.
Essentially the Z4M is more refined, then engine is just WOW and it feels far more planted.
The S2000 - that gearbox - nothing compares, a pleasure rowing through the gears. Engine not as powerful, but full of character. A lot snappier and not much in the way of driver aids to fall back on.
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:07 pm
Spoke to my local BMW.Lower wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:13 amI searched for a while to specifically find a car factory fitted with isofix and airbag disable, but i did explore retrofitting it.Sohailnisar wrote: ↑Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:17 pm Awesome, I'm loving the Z4M but I think I'd get another S2000 one day, loved that car.
You've got the isofix on your car - did this come factory fitted?
I'm having a baby in November - mine doesn't have it, thinking of getting it retrofitted. Just wondered if you've done yours and if you've got any tips?
There used to be a BMW retrofit kit for the air bag disable for the Z4M roadster that i think fits the coupe. I was going to get a dealer to fit it when i was considering a M Coupe that didn't have it fitted. The dealer was a bit nervous of fitting it because there is also some coding required and they hadn't done it before, but where willing to do it.
The fact that i couldn't turn of the air bag in the S2000 was one of the main reasons i started looking around. The Z4M was a substantial upgrade performance wise, the Coupe is surprisingly practical (its easier to get my son's bike in the boot of my car than it is in my wife's evoque) and when i found one of the later cars (all of which i believe have isofix) it was a no brainer.
I had a couple of S2000's and drove them daily for 7 years. Great cars, but i wouldn't go back.
Apparently parts to retrofit the Isofix no longer available
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:15 pm
I didn't look for an ISO fix kit. I was happy with the seat belt to secure a car seat. It was the airbag disable switch kit I looked for.
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:23 pm
Evening, are you by any chance the guy asking this question also on Pistonheads?Little Bob wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:48 pmHow did you find your S2000?NorthernSky wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:53 pm Evening!
Congratulations on this. Funnily enough, we both have the same old car - S2000 - and I've also picked up a Z4MC which was ALSO located in Edinburgh! Small world! ALSO ALSO ALSO have the CSLs, and YES. Do it. You must.
Photos of mine are on this forum and the gallery one also, though a different blue. Like your gunmetal alloys on this. Let me know if you're in the Berkshire/Bucks area and we can 'compare notes'.
Tom
I'm considering one at the moment, any advice welcome
Basically, the engines are rock solid - it's the protection (or lack of) underneath. Luckily it's not quite an epidemic like some Japanese cars of this decade of production, but still worth checking for rust. They will all have some degree of surface erosion, just be careful of examples with it in the usual suspect areas like the arches and sills.
Mine is for sale soon, but not listed anywhere yet... In lime green, one of four left in the UK. But from memory you want a very low mileage one, unless I am confusing you with someone else off PH.
T
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 7:43 pm
Yes, I have popped a wanted note on the PH Honda forum for a low mileage S2000, nothing quite right has come up as yet.NorthernSky wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:23 pmEvening, are you by any chance the guy asking this question also on Pistonheads?Little Bob wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:48 pmHow did you find your S2000?NorthernSky wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2017 7:53 pm Evening!
Congratulations on this. Funnily enough, we both have the same old car - S2000 - and I've also picked up a Z4MC which was ALSO located in Edinburgh! Small world! ALSO ALSO ALSO have the CSLs, and YES. Do it. You must.
Photos of mine are on this forum and the gallery one also, though a different blue. Like your gunmetal alloys on this. Let me know if you're in the Berkshire/Bucks area and we can 'compare notes'.
Tom
I'm considering one at the moment, any advice welcome
Basically, the engines are rock solid - it's the protection (or lack of) underneath. Luckily it's not quite an epidemic like some Japanese cars of this decade of production, but still worth checking for rust. They will all have some degree of surface erosion, just be careful of examples with it in the usual suspect areas like the arches and sills.
Mine is for sale soon, but not listed anywhere yet... In lime green, one of four left in the UK. But from memory you want a very low mileage one, unless I am confusing you with someone else off PH.
T
Lime green, love to see some pictures if you have chance to mail me?
No harm in letting me know the spec and price you're looking for.
Rust is certainly on the check list for viewings, probably my biggest concern tbh.
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 11:28 am
I disagree on the S2000 bullet proof engine front having had to have replacement engines in both the S2000's i owned.
Two things kills these engines. Running low on oil and over revs.
The pre 04 engines use a lot of oil and if owners do not appreciate this and don't top them up between services the engines suffer.
Secondly, its easy to over rev on a down change and this damages the valve stem retainers on the earlier engines. The valve stem retainers then fail some time down the line and a dropped valve ruins an engine. That is exactly what happened to the engine in my first S2000. A previous owner had over rev'ed it and i bought it with 27k miles on it. The valve stem retainer failed 3k miles later, dropped an inlet valve and ruined the engine. Thankfully, Honda covered it under warranty but with the age of the car those days are long gone.
If i was buying another one i would make sure i bought an 04+ car. The engines used less oil and its less likely that one of those engines will have been run low on oil. I 'think' they also had upgraded valve stem retainers.
The second S2000 i owned i bought new. It needed an new engine at 17k miles as it had a faulty oil pump. However, i was either unlucky or taking the car on a trackday having only done 600 miles wasn't a good idea
Two things kills these engines. Running low on oil and over revs.
The pre 04 engines use a lot of oil and if owners do not appreciate this and don't top them up between services the engines suffer.
Secondly, its easy to over rev on a down change and this damages the valve stem retainers on the earlier engines. The valve stem retainers then fail some time down the line and a dropped valve ruins an engine. That is exactly what happened to the engine in my first S2000. A previous owner had over rev'ed it and i bought it with 27k miles on it. The valve stem retainer failed 3k miles later, dropped an inlet valve and ruined the engine. Thankfully, Honda covered it under warranty but with the age of the car those days are long gone.
If i was buying another one i would make sure i bought an 04+ car. The engines used less oil and its less likely that one of those engines will have been run low on oil. I 'think' they also had upgraded valve stem retainers.
The second S2000 i owned i bought new. It needed an new engine at 17k miles as it had a faulty oil pump. However, i was either unlucky or taking the car on a trackday having only done 600 miles wasn't a good idea
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 12:53 pm
clearly a man that knows his s**t..... basically any engine thats highly strung already needs lots of love, s54.. whatever.... the same principles apply.Lower wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2017 11:28 am I disagree on the S2000 bullet proof engine front having had to have replacement engines in both the S2000's i owned.
Two things kills these engines. Running low on oil and over revs.
The pre 04 engines use a lot of oil and if owners do not appreciate this and don't top them up between services the engines suffer.
Secondly, its easy to over rev on a down change and this damages the valve stem retainers on the earlier engines. The valve stem retainers then fail some time down the line and a dropped valve ruins an engine. That is exactly what happened to the engine in my first S2000. A previous owner had over rev'ed it and i bought it with 27k miles on it. The valve stem retainer failed 3k miles later, dropped an inlet valve and ruined the engine. Thankfully, Honda covered it under warranty but with the age of the car those days are long gone.
If i was buying another one i would make sure i bought an 04+ car. The engines used less oil and its less likely that one of those engines will have been run low on oil. I 'think' they also had upgraded valve stem retainers.
The second S2000 i owned i bought new. It needed an new engine at 17k miles as it had a faulty oil pump. However, i was either unlucky or taking the car on a trackday having only done 600 miles wasn't a good idea
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 1:01 pm
Hi Sohailnisar,
Nice car and welcome to the club
I just wanted to share my list of 'must do' upgrades since they increased the pleasure of owning a Z so much (for me at least).
- CDV delete, just get rid of that sh***y thing.
- RTAB limters, better and predictable handling when cornering under load.
- VibraTech engine mounts, bought them initially to improve shift behaviour (less engine movement) but to my surprise got much improved overall handling! Difficult to explain but car feels more like one solid piece which improves steering feel etc.
- Suspension, standard fitting is not BMW's finest hour, I've fitted Eibach Pro Kit (cheap solution) which already is a massive improvement in handling and look but much better (and more expensive) solutions are available.
Just my 2 cents, enjoy your ride
Nice car and welcome to the club
I just wanted to share my list of 'must do' upgrades since they increased the pleasure of owning a Z so much (for me at least).
- CDV delete, just get rid of that sh***y thing.
- RTAB limters, better and predictable handling when cornering under load.
- VibraTech engine mounts, bought them initially to improve shift behaviour (less engine movement) but to my surprise got much improved overall handling! Difficult to explain but car feels more like one solid piece which improves steering feel etc.
- Suspension, standard fitting is not BMW's finest hour, I've fitted Eibach Pro Kit (cheap solution) which already is a massive improvement in handling and look but much better (and more expensive) solutions are available.
Just my 2 cents, enjoy your ride