--- title: "This Wild Custom-Body Honda S2000 Has a McLaren Exhaust and Ferrari Diffuser" description: "This custom-body Honda S2000 build has parts from a McLaren, Ferrari, and an Audi and it looks like a lot of fun." date: "2024-01-21" modified: "2024-01-21" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-wild-custom-body-honda-s2000-has-a-mclaren-exhaust-and-ferrari-diffuser" categories: - "Honda News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "honda" - "sports car" --- # This Wild Custom-Body Honda S2000 Has a McLaren Exhaust and Ferrari Diffuser ![]() *image credit: @joshua\_opheim on Instagram, edited by Andrew Collins* Where some people see a wrecked car as trash, others may see it as treasure. In the case of car builder Joshua Opheim, he saw a wrecked [Honda]() S2000 as the latter and an opportunity to make something interesting. Since it was smashed both front and rear, Opheim started cutting into it and replacing its body parts with those from a Ferrari, Audi, and even a McLaren. So it's like an exotic Frankenstein. It looks nothing like an [S2000]() anymore. Instead, it looks like something Bruce Wayne would drive in a Batman cartoon. The back end is where the most work was done, as it has the taillights from an Audi e-tron, the rear diffuser from a [Ferrari F430](), and the upward-facing exhausts of a McLaren (Opheim doesn't say which McLaren). It sounds good, though, regardless of where the exhaust tips came from. Since it has a fixed roof, it's also no longer a convertible. ![]() **Joshua Opheim | Instagram** Up front, it has custom vertical LED light strips for headlights and a Honda [S2000 CR]() front lip. It doesn't have doors and has a roll cage, so climbing in and out isn't the easiest but it also doesn't look too bad. If you're wondering about its lack of side mirrors, it has cameras with screens on either side of the steering wheel. It's unclear what sort of work was done to the engine or what sort of power it makes but it's certainly capable of drifting around in clouds of tire smoke. Since it's still an S2000 under the skin, it should be a blast to drive, as long as none of its modifications ruined the stock car's natural balance and fun. ![]() **Joshua Opheim | Instagram** This is definitely one of the most unique Honda S2000 builds I've ever seen. It won't be to everyone's taste, as it doesn't look anything like an S2000, but as an exercise in creativity, it's a pretty interesting build. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()