You definitely deserve to be one of those top 15

Not really an update, but I was really chuffed to have a picture of the beej in Banzai magazine, in their JAE write up. From all the thousands of cars there, they chose to include a picture, and a small write up too

this is the mag

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and this is the pic

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Saw it on FB Marc.
Very nice Now you should keep it lol

awesome work matey

Great stuff Marc when is the full feature then

[quote="protege"]Saw it on FB Marc.
Very nice Now you should keep it lol[/quote]


Yep, I'm not selling anymore...I have changed my plans slightly, and hope to complete the RX7 rebuild without having to sell the beej

A good idea me thinks The RX7 is fab !

Glad you are keeping it as it would of always annoyed you that you got rid of such a lovely car

A very small update today...

Removed the HIDs from the headlamps, and fitted some Osram +120% bulbs...then replaced the HID matching white LED sidelights with standard (although high output) bulbs...

It was foggy on the way to work this morning, but sunny too, so I had my sunglasses on, and at times, my headlights...got to say the Osrams are pretty bright as I could see the beam...a bit yellowy after the 6000k HIDs...but bright

This is partly due to the MOT next week, and the latest requirements mean that HIDs could mean a failed MOT...and partly because I still feel the HIDs are a bit dazzling...the H7R bulbs are much better than standard H7s, and the beam is contained a lot better...but the peripheral light is still more than I'd like. As a responsible driver, now the beej is my daily again, I can do nowt else but to go back to halogens

Next up is to replace the high beams and front fogs...although I might leave the fogs, as they are tinted, and never really on, I don't think it'll make much difference what I have in there

Fogs - i put a set of multi LED 'tree' bulbs in the fogs when i had the BJ and even with the tints they were very bright - worth a bash maybe?

I removed the HIDs from the high beams today, I left them in the fogs, I'll look at them when I remove the bumper - I have the anti-sag brackets to fit at some point, and there is a rattle from in there somewhere

Found a bigger issue today, the exhaust is blowing just before the back box...looks like I'll be needing a trip to powerflow ASAP - the MOT is booked for Friday

Well, the blowing exhaust turned out to be in several pieces by the time the car was up in the air

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So, I went to Fast Road Conversions in Ashford...they manufacture powerspeed and longlife systems, and seem to know their stuff...whils I was there they were working on a V8 TVR

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an Armstrong Sidley (yes he really does drive it like that, says there's no point painting it

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a 2300cc triumph

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and a few track day cars and other stuff!!!

here's the beej up on the ramps...something missing

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and 6 hours later (they are as fussy as I am ) it's still on the ramps, but has a fat shiney thing under the bumper

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The car was pretty dirty after a weeks driving, but I took a few pics on the way home anyway

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It now sounds like it should, nice and loud when I give it the beans, but pretty quiet at cruising speed...sweet

Big thanks to the guys at Fast Road Conversions, they did exactly as I asked, and spent a long time getting everything just right - they even made a bracket to hang the centre section from, as there is nothing on the car as standard, and they wanted to make it more secure...nice!

nom nom nom. Looks awesome matey Glad to see the Beej finally has a nice old stainless zorst

Looks good. set of polyurethane hangers will make sure its all solid

It's very firm now - the one they fitted in the centre (not in the pics) has really made a difference - it's a triangular mount with a hole in the middle and quite small, not much flex in it

Looking good Marc

We now require a video of the said zorst

nice stuff marc, looks rather sexy

2nd what daz said ^^

Very nice! Can't wait to get mine done

Very nice

well i'll be darned, damn fishbook, accidentally removed all my reactions

being here I can ofcourse troll you by submitting an image about a missing video but I will,
this time, not do it

Nice one!

I do. for some reason love you BJ Marc, just something about the car, its got character

Also is that a rather dusty RX8 stood looking a bit sorry for itself in the pic with the TVR in?

Thanks guys

I have to admit, I was thinking it was a tad too loud for me at times, but it seems to have settled down a bit, and I'm starting to really enjoy the noise...I even get the odd pop at high rev gear changes


Yep, that RX8 is a 231, waiting for a third replacement engine

glad to see it back on the road

Me too mate

MOT was 1st thing this morning...passed with flying colours

Emissions is still good and low...time for a sports cat methinks

Congrats on passing the MOT matey!

Nice one Marc

Managed to acquire some JDM goodness a few months ago...finally got round to fitting at the weekend

I have some upgraded 5x7" bass units in the front doors...they are Mazda units, but not the standard paper dual cones usually fitted, these are dedicated bass units...and now I finally have some separate tweeters to go with them
Stereo imagery is generally much improved with tweeters situated higher up, either on the dash, or on the mirror caps, but I am not keen on slapping a pair of tweeters on the dash
This has been resolved with some JDM mirror caps, with flush fitted tweeters I have painted the grilles in silver to match the vent trims and switch panels etc - subtle, but you know they're there...

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Haven't had much time to play, but initial results were really good, a nice sweet sound, much better imagery and clarity...so all good

Glad you got them fitted Marc They look fantastic and certainly sounded nice in the Sport20 when I tried them out.

I long time ago I had some overlays made for my wing badges...and they were ok, but not really the right font...so today I made some of my own

still not sure if I should colour code the lettering, I might do...but these will do for now

old badge with the overlay

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old badge, after removing the old overlay and delaminated clear coat

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and the new ones

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At least you cleaned the car for the last couple of photos
Looks nice mate,might have a couple of you?