Rhrh

RHRH · 26-04-2010, 08:35 AM

Hello, Ive been registered for some time but decided to post my topic aswell...

Ive had my 1.8 FBA now for 2 years, and the last year Ive been busy with
an engine swap from the normal BP to the GTX with allot of extra goodies.

After I found it could corner allot faster then straightline speed. From when
I bought it Ive changed it from completly standard to atleast decent enough, and with D2 coilovers very good fun on the road.

Here look at some pics, there is quite allot of them though... lol

Had fun alloys and good tyres, and airco, and full electrics. But it was
completly OEM. Thinking back now, I find it cool that it was completly standard.

First thing, get rid of that rediculous boot floor plastic ****e.

And some alloys... (1st set)

Then let's try ricer colours... (lol I was soo unaware back then)

UK light so its 2x white and looks good

Made nice audio install, allthough this has never been fitted.

Glow dials, and HIDs

-40mm

Lol

Getting there...

Another set of alloys (2nd)

Ultra Racing parts

RHRH · 26-04-2010, 08:35 AM

New front hood

Colour coded doorhandles, DIY job

Exhaust

Struttbrace

Flutes

lol

lol2

LantisR rear struttbrace

2x red lights

Rotas

Allot better

Time for WIN!

D2s

GTX engine delivered

Cleaning

Improving

V6 rear axle for later

RHRH · 26-04-2010, 08:36 AM

BP out1

Bp out 2 (DIY)

Dash out

Temporary lolmobile

Dash back from flocking

Intake mani redone and made smooth and colour

Winter

Xmas, incl clutch and EMS

Last pics before project time

Idea

Sollution

WIN, is going to get splitter underneath...

<<VF24 - VJ20>>

<<VJ20 - VF24>>

Bit of a change...

RHRH · 26-04-2010, 08:37 AM

On to the fun work... not

Didnt feel like doing the wiring, did something else

Its not the wheels

Old wheels lol, RE050A with negative camber and still completly F'ed at
the front lol. Coilovers are good fun!

A/c out

Made room, going to cut off spare wheel bin...

Back to engine and

Wiring

And there I am now!

Going to have, 2.5 inch stainless, stand alone EMS, custom headers, the subaru turbo, 235 tyres, full underside aerodynamics and after some time and money refund new internals and 300ish bhp goals. But for now its OEM GTX allthough its been refurbed 4000miles ago. Ive got serious plans to enter Time Attack over here in 2011 with this car. And some more aerodynamic mods, and also big brake kit and the full track package.

Let's see how we one can go with this thing. Im allmost sure allot further
then many others will expect. With the coilovers and struttbraces top and bottom Ive had the car into turns which amazed me, and mates and or other drivers driving "superior" cars. No unstabile ride, just properly planted.

cheers guys, lot of information on here!! Im also member of Dutch 323F club, and club323f.com...

Clean_Cookie · 26-04-2010, 09:54 AM

I admire your work and patience. im sure its not as easy as it looks in the photos. well done starting out slow and getting more and more knowledgeable as time progressed. thats what its all about!

RustyKaos · 26-04-2010, 10:35 AM

Awesome job. Will be a mean machine when completed.

RHRH · 06-04-2012, 11:40 PM

Some updates!

new new

Full rear brake refurb

Oh noes there's a hole in the boot

minus 10,6KG

Tools not used for removing the bitumen

Hole filed, and sealed up

Prototype!!

Bit dirty from sitting outside... took me 3 years to get the Aspec kit...

aaandd...

It's photoshop but very near to what I want...

26-04-2010, 08:35 AM	#1
RHRH Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Netherlands Car: Mazda 323FBA Posts: 10	Rhrh Hello, Ive been registered for some time but decided to post my topic aswell... Ive had my 1.8 FBA now for 2 years, and the last year Ive been busy with an engine swap from the normal BP to the GTX with allot of extra goodies. After I found it could corner allot faster then straightline speed. From when I bought it Ive changed it from completly standard to atleast decent enough, and with D2 coilovers very good fun on the road. Here look at some pics, there is quite allot of them though... lol Had fun alloys and good tyres, and airco, and full electrics. But it was completly OEM. Thinking back now, I find it cool that it was completly standard. First thing, get rid of that rediculous boot floor plastic ****e. And some alloys... (1st set) Then let's try ricer colours... (lol I was soo unaware back then) UK light so its 2x white and looks good Made nice audio install, allthough this has never been fitted. Glow dials, and HIDs -40mm Lol Getting there... Another set of alloys (2nd) Ultra Racing parts

26-04-2010, 08:36 AM	#3
RHRH Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Netherlands Car: Mazda 323FBA Posts: 10	BP out1 Bp out 2 (DIY) Dash out Temporary lolmobile Dash back from flocking Intake mani redone and made smooth and colour Winter Winter Xmas, incl clutch and EMS Last pics before project time Idea Sollution WIN, is going to get splitter underneath... <<VF24 - VJ20>> <<VJ20 - VF24>> Bit of a change...

26-04-2010, 09:54 AM	#5
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	I admire your work and patience. im sure its not as easy as it looks in the photos. well done starting out slow and getting more and more knowledgeable as time progressed. thats what its all about! __________________ Worklog

26-04-2010, 10:35 AM	#6
RustyKaos Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Side Brisbane Car: 1998 BA 323 Astina Hardtop Posts: 1,414 View Photos By: RustyKaos	Awesome job. Will be a mean machine when completed. __________________ Everytime an idiot dies, 20 more are born. Come challenge me. I dare ya.

26-04-2010, 08:35 AM	#2
RHRH Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Netherlands Car: Mazda 323FBA Posts: 10	New front hood Colour coded doorhandles, DIY job Exhaust Struttbrace Flutes lol lol2 LantisR rear struttbrace 2x red lights Rotas Allot better Time for WIN! D2s GTX engine delivered Cleaning Improving V6 rear axle for later

26-04-2010, 08:37 AM	#4
RHRH Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Netherlands Car: Mazda 323FBA Posts: 10	On to the fun work... not Didnt feel like doing the wiring, did something else Its not the wheels Old wheels lol, RE050A with negative camber and still completly F'ed at the front lol. Coilovers are good fun! A/c out Made room, going to cut off spare wheel bin... Back to engine and Wiring And there I am now! Going to have, 2.5 inch stainless, stand alone EMS, custom headers, the subaru turbo, 235 tyres, full underside aerodynamics and after some time and money refund new internals and 300ish bhp goals. But for now its OEM GTX allthough its been refurbed 4000miles ago. Ive got serious plans to enter Time Attack over here in 2011 with this car. And some more aerodynamic mods, and also big brake kit and the full track package. Let's see how we one can go with this thing. Im allmost sure allot further then many others will expect. With the coilovers and struttbraces top and bottom Ive had the car into turns which amazed me, and mates and or other drivers driving "superior" cars. No unstabile ride, just properly planted. cheers guys, lot of information on here!! Im also member of Dutch 323F club, and club323f.com...

06-04-2012, 11:40 PM	#7
RHRH Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Netherlands Car: Mazda 323FBA Posts: 10	Some updates! new new Full rear brake refurb Oh noes there's a hole in the boot minus 10,6KG Tools not used for removing the bitumen Hole filed, and sealed up Prototype!! Bit dirty from sitting outside... took me 3 years to get the Aspec kit... aaandd... It's photoshop but very near to what I want...