HMT's daily: '00 BJ Sportive - The xero fux given 323
I thought I might as well show my daily here that I bought last year as a write off. Got it for two reasons: I wanted a pre '01 BJ because of bad rust issues with later years and specifically a '00 Sportive since it came with the JDM Sport20 interieur. With that in mind I looked around for about a year one and off, and this was the best one I could find in terms of rust issues.
Why a BJ in 2017? (the following section is C&P, hence slightly redundant). Well, I needed a new daily for commute and transport of the offspring as well as the occasional movement of building material. After buying and selling two Xedos 6 V6s last year (yes, I desperately wanted a V6 in my life), I decided I'd go for the practical compact kinda hot kinda hatch that is the 323F BJ Sportive. I chose the 2000 model year because it combined the JDM interieur with a less rusty shell than the later years. Still, it took me months to track down a suitably candidate and actually the best I could come up with was silver (omg) a beat up unloved thing of ugliness which I acquired for the sum of 250€. I stress again, this was the best i could find including all offers up to 4000€. http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj001.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj014.jpg Oh, i should mention that I had to travel about 200 miles one way (twice actually, so a total of 800) to buy it and bring it home two weeks later. Makes sense, right? I only drove a few miles like this towards a mates garage where i picked up a bunch of parts and ghettofixed the front end a bit. http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj015.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj016.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj017.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj018.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj019.jpg The trip home took about 4 hours due to the worst weather conditions and a somewhat limited top speed because accident damage and dead tires. Still, we made it. Safe to say, my wife was a bit underwhelmed with my purchase ^^ But this was the least rusty 323f BJ I could come up with, that has an engine that's not terribly slow (i.e. no 1.5 or 1.6), has a nice interior and the variable passenger seat and rear bench option, which is really awesome. The morning after: http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj020.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj021.jpg A few more detail shots. http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj022.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj023.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj024.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj025.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj026.jpg Apart from all the filth, the interior was actually really nice. Some accident damage: http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj027.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj028.jpg After vacuuming the mess on the inside, I quickly put in a 626 wiper stalk with variable interval control. http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj030.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj031.jpg That's actually very useful in german winters. After that we found a space for the car where it would stay for a few weeks during repairs. http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj032.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj033.jpg |
Test fitted a facelift bumper:
http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj060.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj061.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj062.jpg Installed the antenna bit from the Mazdaspeed 3 http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj065.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj066.jpg Tried to find out what happens if you pull on the fugly black bumper bits http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj067.jpg And went through my stored parts to find a set of barely used Fondmetal wheels in 7x15" http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj068.jpg Next steps: Getting parts from a donor (including a remote) http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj069.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj070.jpg Repairing both remotes (as described above) http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj071.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj072.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj073.jpg Receiving moar parts http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj074.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj075.jpg |
Cleaning up the mess behind the fugly black stripe things
http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj076.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj077.jpg Becoming motivated enough to start pulling on the other fugly black stripe things on the car http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj078.jpg And deciding to put that on hold until i'm able to remove the sticky glue that held them on. Replaced the front wipers completely http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj079.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj080.jpg Prepared the suspension http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj081.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj082.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj083.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj084.jpg The bonnet opener was destroyed by the dealer so i had to replace it. http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj085.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj086.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj087.jpg Used this opportunity to do some rust proofing http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj088.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj089.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj090.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj091.jpg Removed some rust on the windscreen frame http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj096.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj097.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj098.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj100.jpg |
Also at the sills
http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj101.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj102.jpg And the doors http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj104.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj105.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj106.jpg And the front fenders and under: http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj111.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj112.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj113.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj114.jpg Replaced the door sills http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj107.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj108.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj109.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj110.jpg Installed new brakes all around because well... http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj115.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj116.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj117.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj118.jpg |
Then had some fun with paint :)
http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj120.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj121.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj123.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj124.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj125.jpg Ok, soon after, i received a "new" bonnet http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj126.jpg Unfortunately, the paint has seen better days and there was some rust beneath. Direct comparison http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj127.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj128.jpg Rusty rust http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj129.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj130.jpg Treated that as shown before and painted it grey http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj131.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj132.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj133.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj134.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj135.jpg Test fit, meanwhile, new parts arrived http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj136.jpg |
Tried a spinning rubber bit to remove the glue under the side protection things
http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj137.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj138.jpg Worked well. Therefore i removed all the stripes http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj139.jpg Started changing brakes and suspension http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj140.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj141.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj142.jpg old vs sexy http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj143.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj144.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj145.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj146.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj147.jpg Implemented some corrosion prevention measures http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj148.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj149.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj150.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj151.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj152.jpg Random Pic http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj153.jpg And got some updated rear lights http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj154.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj155.jpg |
Next up, I continued to change the switch illumination from green to red
http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj156.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj157.jpg Sandblasted and painted the strut brace mounts http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj158.jpg I had two sets of head lights: one with blind covers and one off the donor with "as new" covers but cracked housings from the accident. So swap it is. And black! http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj159.jpg Dipty dip http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj160.jpg Winning 's winning http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj161.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj162.jpg Add more wax! http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj163.jpg Put new Conti winter tires on the wheels and this: http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj164.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj165.jpg Since i couldnt make the facelifted front bumper fit to the car in a reasonable amount of time, i went back to the donor to get the bumper and a few more bits http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj166.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj167.jpg Since this bumper had seen at least two accidents and had been repaired as cheaply as possible, I decided to go full #nöfuksgvn http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj168.jpg Glued the bumper in 9 places with epoxide and added color matching jdm stitches http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj169.jpg Added EZ lip for additional street cred http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj170.jpg Also glued the front grille and fog lights - nothing goes to waste :D Then I pulled the front crossmember back out... http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj171.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj172.jpg |
Over all it's ok for this application. I was able to make all parts fit so that you couldnt see the damage from the outside.
http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj173.jpg Added new radiator and aircon condenser and dryer. http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj174.jpg Added yellow for light bulbs http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj176.jpg The engine received fresh coolant and oil, a new battery, coolant hoses and OEM iglition leads. Topped it off with a OEM strut brace, powder coated valve cover, dipped front grille, Corksport finish panel and an AutoExe Carbon Airbox. http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj177.jpg The engine bay was filthy as... Then cleaned the interior (so dirty!), added wiring for an amplifier and new carpets. Was left with this http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj178.jpg Finally, the new indicators arrived http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj179.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj180.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj181.jpg Next up, i covered the holes in the bumpers http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj182.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj183.jpg Added new spray nozzles http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj184.jpg Radio and TC working http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj185.jpg Found covers for the roof trim http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj186.jpg Added some color in form of stickers http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj187.jpg Received a large parcel http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj188.jpg |
Center console and rear bumper off the BJ2
http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj189.jpg Unfortunately the bumper was damaged. But the rear lip still intact... Direct comparison of center consoles http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj190.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj191.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj192.jpg Hand brake lever wouldnt fit the new console, so got one of those as well http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj193.jpg Now all fits fine. Added some Xedos sound deadening http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj194.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj195.jpg Much better http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj196.jpg Almost ready to take over for winter duty http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj197.jpg Aand got it registered and washed! http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj201.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj198.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj200.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj199.jpg The front suspension made some weird noises...turned out the aftermarked upper bearings were slightly tighter than oem, rubbing on the spring seats and tensioning the spring when steering, resulting in a "boing" noise. Put the OEM ones back, problem solved. http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj202.jpg New parcel arrived http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj204.jpg A dealer option sport exhaust with mazda engraving :) http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj205.jpg Some evening fun http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj206.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj207.jpg |
At new years, a heat wave struck - so i decided to put on the rear lip
http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj208.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/bj209.jpg Added some audio to the front doors http://www.project-l.com/images/spor...8/tweeters.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/spor...8/frontsys.jpg Then at cold winter days, the starter motor decided to not reach the flywheel when trying to start the car. After a fey days of keeping a hammer in the car and gently motivating it to work, one evening I manned up and removed the motor for some much needed cleaning http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/feb01.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/feb02.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/feb03.jpg After that, the starter worked like a charm. It's the little things sometimes. And more recently i added a new bonnet mat that I got cheaply http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/mar01.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/mar02.jpg So we got snow again http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/mar05.jpg I put on summer wheels http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/mar08.jpg Changed the thermostat http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/mar11.jpg Added gauge rings http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/mar10.jpg A set of new rear speakers http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/mar13.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/mar14.jpg The car made itself useful transporting heavy materials http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/apr01.jpg And finally, I test fitted more Sport20 aero http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/apr02.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/apr03.jpg Fitment is spot on so i will paint them and get more pictures once they're on. I have to say, with the new wheels, suspension and audio, the car is actually quite fun to drive and still it doesnt hurt if I have to transport stuff or get a little dirt inside. So i guess, for now, it suits me well and gives me the opportunity to look after my other cars whilst they are off the road :) Transport duty: http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/apr04.jpg |
Redid the front turn signals
http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/apr05.jpg So this... http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/apr06.jpg ...became this http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/apr07.jpg Much better :) http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/apr08.jpg After a quick hand wash (the first one since i got it and probably in the whole life of the car), it looked quite nice http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/apr09.jpg Should have been like that from the factory. Prepped and primed the skirts http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/apr10.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/apr11.jpg Test fit - almost there http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/apr12.jpg http://www.project-l.com/images/sport18/2018/apr13.jpg Most of this happened in October 2017 and a bit during last winter and spring. The current status is this: Side skirts are on for a while now and i added a front lip as well: https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9z5OGFLfm...1600/jul01.jpg More pics can be founr here: https://driving-culture.blogspot.com...for-daily.html From here on, it will mainly be maintenance and driving since I really prefer working on the BA, BG, NA or MX3... Still, hope you like the little rescue story :) Cheers, Chris |
A lot of work so far :)
But good progress, never seen anyone repair rust like that haha |
You mean the doors? That's merely cosmetics and trying to preserve the rest that is left over - not really a repair ^^
Was in the mood for pictures this morning... https://driving-culture.blogspot.com...o-fux-323.html https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sEf1xsPSd...1600/jul02.jpg |
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