My new BJ

**Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:41 pm

I like the T10's in the fog lights, might have to nick the idea.

**Joined:** Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:59 pm **Posts:** 6885

definitely a great idea and I was contemplating doing something similar to match up all the light intensities a while ago

**Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:01 pm

I did this with my 1.5, Mazz now has those fogs with the adapted T10/501 holders and LEDs in :thumbright:

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

Cheers guys, well i've got a plan for the main beam lights for sidelights so watch this space haha

just waiting for the bits to arrive

Pete

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

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found the problem with the driver side speakers not working, previous headunit had blown both of them, head unit changed and speakers replaced, changed all 4 in the end, not fantastic speakers but better than none

[img]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm79/demon10k/CAM00758_zpsae96d5da.jpg[/img]

and as for my headlight/sidelight modification, i wanted to get sidelights in both of the dip and main beam reflectors, but didn't want to faff on with drilling holes etc

[img]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm79/demon10k/CAM00760_zps4fb1ce80.jpg[/img]

couple of modified T10 9x SMD bulbs strapped onto the bottom half of the dip beam bulb, should do the job

needs some further modification tomorrow as i didn't realise the bulb holders in the mazda arn't grounded as i expected, one more hole and one more wire to be added

will get another pic when i get them fired up tomorrow, the reason for just having two on opposing sides is thats the shape of the slot in the headlight, tested the fit, bit of a wiggle but they go in

Pete

**Posted:** Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:24 pm

you should get some proper fitting front speakers, those will chuff like mad through the holes

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

sound alright, just had them sitting around from an old sound system

when i've got the free cash i'll put some better ones in, but they're better than just left side working

Pete

**Posted:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:44 am

I will have an upgrade set available soon - uprated woofers with tweeters mounted in the mirror caps

**Posted:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:48 pm

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couple of modified T10 9x SMD bulbs strapped onto the bottom half of the dip beam bulb, should do the job
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Not sure that is a great idea in my opinion - 55w halogens get very hot. If the increased temperature on the glass doesn't cause the bulb to fail prematurely first, I wouldn't rule out something burning there.

Safer going with separate holes and siliconing the LEDs in place away from the halogen candles :thumbright:

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

well the ring around the bulb is brass and the rest of the LED units are only attached by a copper strap so if anything the brass should ask as a heatsink, i do more driving at evening than at night anyway

this was just something to play with between putting HID's into the car, more time than money at the moment

if i ever pull the headlights out i'll put some propper fittings in and some more bulbs

Pete

**Posted:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:11 pm

I really like the idea with the bulbs mate I was planning on doing a mod like that myself with LEDs in the fogs, dips and heads an then they switch of when I turned the stalk to the necessary light by using relays. Would love to see how this goes. I will be keeping a close eye

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phone battery died last night when i tried to get a pic, now i just have to make the actual sidelights brighter! :roll:

sigh

Pete

**Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:22 pm

Next you'll need some super duper bumper brackets to stop the sag on the front end

Mine will be up in the for sale section ove the weekend

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

New day, new fault code on the ECU

P0421

Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

has came up twice today, will pull the plugs and check them again tomorrow

also to add insult to injury, pothole 1, wheel and tyre 0, was a fairly new tyre, still had about 10mm of tread but a nice hole through the side wall and what looks to me like a D shaped alloy, only slight but still annoying

Pete

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

changed the interior lights out the other day

[img]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm79/demon10k/CAM00799_zpsba58eb40.jpg[/img]

centre console looks good

[img]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm79/demon10k/CAM00800_zps1f1e4c86.jpg[/img]

dash didn't quite work how i'd have thought

[img]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm79/demon10k/CAM00801_zps387b6857.jpg[/img]

not got the H7 Mod side lights in but the fogs are certainly bright enough for sidelights

[img]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm79/demon10k/CAM00788_zps886941cc.jpg[/img]

new wheels, need a re-furb but i like em

still getting that error code up for the cat not working, may change out the lamda sensors when i get the new manifold

Pete

**Posted:** Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:06 pm

you won't get the error code with a stainless manifold, you will need to add a sleeve to position the 2nd sensor further from the exhaust gasses anyway

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

stainy manifold will have to wait for me to save up the pennies, new alloys same story

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while i was "chroming" the foglight i did that bit too, makes the map lights work a bit better

oh and LED's of course

still not getting very good fuel economy out of the thing, did 180 miles down motorway bits yesterday and managed 32mpg... bit low for my liking

Pete

**Posted:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:06 pm

Keep you speed down to below 70, and you'll get much better mpg, they tend to drink it on the motorways

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

yeah this thing does seem to like the juice, i had an 18 year old 1.6 nissan that was producing the same amount of power but was doing over 45 on a run, thought this thing being bigger and lazier would do better... anyway fuel economy is boring! haha

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shiny bits much more interesting, got a new shiny badge ordered for the middle and its painted up in starry blue

and a good few coats of laquer.. oddly will actually be the only bit of clean blue on the car despite being in the engine bay! haha.. missus has took the mazda to work today so i'll fit it later

Pete

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

[img]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm79/demon10k/CAM00834_zpsd8e05601.jpg[/img]

some more bits of blue

, there was loads of scratches and marks on the silver bits, now a nice glossy colour matched look

still waiting for my new badge for the engine cover

Pete

**Joined:** Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:59 pm **Posts:** 6885

very nice work bud

**Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:47 pm

Looks good. Should paint the writing on the engine cover black :dontknow:

Make a badge I did

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

badge finally arrived

[img]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm79/demon10k/CAM00836_zps4eb1b694.jpg[/img]

don't know about picking out the lettering, i've not really got the patience for it, that and almost everything these days is 16v, see if i get bored haha

got some thumbnuts the other day too, they should make the coils accessible without needing a deep socket

Pete

**Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:32 pm

Small tin of model paint and a modelers paint brush

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

just for you errnee...

[img]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm79/demon10k/CAM00837_zps276116ee.jpg[/img]

will finally stop pratting around with it and put it back on the car.. well after my new HT leads arrive anyway!

Pete

**Joined:** Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:59 pm **Posts:** 6885

that does look really good

**Posted:** Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:04 am

Jesus,this car is coming along quickly.Looking good.
I wouldn't stress about fuel economy.You just get used to it.

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

thanks guys, yeah fuel economy is tending to leave me sitting in a citroen more often though as that does a lot more mpg's but leaves the 323 more as a toy for me, won't be much happening soon as i'm away for a few months, then i come back and its MOT time, so will be new brake discs at least, front and rear dampers left to do and while i'm doing the disks i'll get my local friendly powdercoater to do the brake calipers blue

Pete

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

[img]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm79/demon10k/CAM00843_zps4bb82eb5.jpg[/img]

plenty of work still to do to clean up the 'bay, header etc but its a start

[img]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm79/demon10k/CAM00840_zpsc7d98395.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm79/demon10k/CAM00841_zpsf3904ab8.jpg[/img]

lots left to do but basically if its silver its going blue :d

Pete

**Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm **Posts:** 95

[img]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm79/demon10k/CAM00872_zps5b001517.jpg[/img]

rather mucky after a 180 mile trip to leeds and back in the snow, still got the front dampers to do but somehow don't quite feel like it... wonder why haha

Pete

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