Hi

thought Id let everyone know I have opened the Bike Engine Car Centre in the West Mids official Build Agents for MNR Racing.

We specialise in full builds, Engine conversions and SVA's.
We can also finish your car if you are not in a position to do so.

I started off working from home but then suddenly had 3 cars on the go through word of mouth.. decided it would be a good move to get a small unit, found one a mile from jct 13 M6.

I currently have 8 cars Im working on / building.
Hart Caterham Busa conversion
MNR Vortx Zetec
MNR Vortx Fireblade
MNR Vortx r1
MK R1 conversion
Westfield ZX10r conversion
MK Hayabusa
MK 893 Fireblade
MK R1 with NOS

were in the process of sorting an MNR demo car

I am also making finance available on the Vortx RT Inboard ie a brand new on the road car starting from £12,995.. a relatively unheard of option in the Kit Car industry!

Its took off really well and I have a pretty busy start to the year with turn key cars and more engine conversions on the way..

We will be offering package deals on certain items next month and build it up from there.. I shall also be supplying exhausts etc

the BEC owners club site will be getting a major revamp asap to cater for both the club and workshop in one

*R1 engine conversion anyone who books before february the 10th can take advantage of this price*

your car
engine out(you can sell it)
R1 2003-2004 engine
fresh oil and filter
new engine cradle
*TRT* Prop brand new/new sprocket adaptor!
silicone hose kit in blue
return fuel line
fully wired into existing loom
Paddle shift or stick shift depending on current layout/cable change!
Stainless steel exhaust system complete
*drive away!

£2500!!!

if anyone wants to contact me please do so on 07914 888894

thanks chris

heres some pics of the current cars

keith Barnetts Hart Caterham 430kg with car engine thats now out and a brand new Hayabusa engine in full carbon fibre body,
MB alloys shocked how light these were!!!! great car!



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dash setup done



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dry sump

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engine in



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MB alloys

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clutch mnr



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r1 mnr



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Kris's MNR with all the lights on and fitted etc



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mk Ive kind of had back


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entrance to Unit



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mint 893 Ive just refurbed!



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I also have derek Jubals car Im converting to an R1 will post some pics up

jazz's MNR Im SVA'ing

a zx10 westie and gerrys busa MK awaiting SVA aswell

so plenty more pics to follow



all the best
Chris

Congratulations mate!

All the very best in your new venture!

Second that, all the best for 2008 chris

The best of luck, having to work on that lot all day seems like heaven to me

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Originally posted by zxrlocost
a small unit, found one a mile from jct 13 M6.

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Well done lad, all the best for the new year.

Steve

hi thanks for the comments

its a workshop on a farm

thanks chris

great to know your doing well being self imployed. Good to know you are local too.

A friend started his renault business in a farm just like you and is now going stong in a bigger unit. just remember to get a coffee machine sorted!

good prices too.

Congratulations and good luck Chris - I've just sent you an PM saying that you going to need a bigger place all these cars you keep working on!! Its a nice place that you've got there Chris.

Good package there you can put me down for one at the end of the season!

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Originally posted by Moorron

A friend started his renault business in a farm just like you and is now going stong in a bigger unit.

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ta guys

you can have the conversion steve no probs lets get the blade road registered for you first so you can have some fun..

Fantastic news Chris.
All the best with it and I'll have to pop down and have a look (get advice / work done ).

Is that caterfield the one Martin did?

If so, it really was an awesome looking track day tool - and that was without an engine in it.

Pat...

ok mate - just planning ahead !!

Hi Chris, good luck with the venture i am sure you will do well. Any pics of mine? i am missing her soo much.

regards gerry

like the post cant wait for you to do mine

Good luck.
The number of bec's on here should keep you busy

hi ill put some more pics up next week

yes Pat I presume it was the one can you imagine its weight when done???

Ps the bonnet bulge is going

[Edited on 3/1/08 by zxrlocost]

Just to add my good wishes, for Chris and for everyone on here with the bottle to go it alone. I spent a very hard year last year getting my telecoms and IT business going and it's still touch and go.

Partly for this reason, and also because I want a good job done, I always seek out people who sell me on the quality of what they offer and offer a good customer experience. Chris did that in spades and when the job's done I'll be happy to act as a reference and let people see the car. Mine's no garage queen so the new shiny bits will be Chris' doing.

If all has gone to plan I'll be picking it up in the next few days. Can't wait!

Just to add my best wishes for sucess in your new venture.

- Jim

Sounds like a great opportunity, good luck I'm sure there'll be plenty of business

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hi I alredy own the becowners website and to save confusing people who know me as the BEC Owners club I thought Id just keep it as that so when you go onto becowners it wil have the option of the click here for the club click here for the workshop why mate?
ta chris

well done chris. and good luck. if i lived closer to the midlands id be begging you for a job!! would love the opportunity!!

Rob

well good luck chris i hope it all goes well for you sounds very cool i feel you will be very busy all the best paul

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Originally posted by COREdevelopments
well done chris. and good luck. if i lived closer to the midlands id be begging you for a job!! would love the opportunity!!

Rob

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All the best for the venture

ATB

Simon

Yep - I think that Cateringvan will be sitting sub 400 at a guess.

And f*ck me will it go.

Pat...

ill let you know next week on the test drive

Chris the shop and your work look spot on. Best of luck for the busy year ahead! Just out of curiosity - is there a becowners website update due anytime soon? You must have loads of tasty pictures to put up (in all your free time!)...?

hi thanks for the comments yes theres a big change around asap

and a posted newsletter next week thanks chris

lookin good chris. Need to catch up some time for our yearly chat

Well i spotted this comeing..

Keep up the good work!

regards,

Tks

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Originally posted by zxrlocost
and a posted newsletter next week thanks chris

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the newsetter has been sent it should arrive anytime please feel free to send in any pics of your car etc for the next one thanks chris

Hi Chris,
is this pic of a 04/06 R1?
as i'm trying to work out how to do the airfilter, with the servo and fuel rail in the bloody way!
how have you mounted that pipercross?
is that something you can supply.
cheers
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just had mine done by chris what a job

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Mr Darby

Would you care to comment on the quite obvious issues that your customers are having with your (lack of) service. an isolated incident could be forgiven but its obvious that there are quite a few very unhappy customers of your out there.

Here

Here

For the record I was indeed an unhappy customer for quite a variety of reasons. However, he eventually agreed to settle for the cost price of parts (he showed me his invoices) so on the face of it I've not paid for any labour. Obviously I'd have preferred things done right first time but given we were heading for a full on dispute it was a relief to sever our relationship like that.

The fact he was willing to do that speaks volumes. If I also mention that I didn't know how much he'd paid for parts when I made the offer and assumed he was actually making a proper margin....