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Hey guys, The SP20's, imported from Japan to New Zealand, are becoming more and more popular here. Most of the the models range from 1998 - 2002. I have just scored a 99 SP20 which has just arrived from Japan. There is something strange about their veh insurance laws that makes it expensive to...

Hard case cause my older brother was raised up there (adopted out at birth). Been there a couple of times but too cold for me cuz, averages @ 1-5 deg celcius 60% of the year! No skydiving down there either!

30 years young... Parachute Jump Instructor in the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Hi all, I am from New Zealand and my ride is known as a Mazda Familia SP20. It is the 1999 model with 2.0L engine with Tiptronic transmission. It is a 4 door wagon / hatchback. I know that in the states you guys call them Proteges but how can i find out which model is the same as mine? The...

awesome... cheers guys

Can some one please help?? I installed my Alpine V12 MRV-T407 amp and connect the rca leads to the rear of my Panasonic HU and hooked the amp to my front speakers. I left my rear speakers hooked up to the HU as per normal... Problem is that now it is all hook up and running, when you adjust the...

Gidday, do you know of any threads that may help with a DIY installation of 8's? Can you get away with just one door or is one in each door needed for even sound?

Chairs for the tips guys, will def get the front components and as my amp is only 1/2 channel, I might just use that to run the fronts and run the rears off the HU.

Has anyone ever installed 8"s in the rear speaker cavaties? Would this work??

Cool thanks for that. I have also being reading some forums about disregarding your rear speakers when upgrading your system. I have just installed a Panasonic CD head unit and have a Alpine V12 MRV-T407 amp sitting in a drawer! I want to install the amp soon but am not sure if it will damage...

cheers for the tips... (first) we have right hand drive (on the left side of the road) down here but shouldn't be an issue. one question though, mine has factory tweeters and the model in the pics didn't. is this an issue?

Hi, I have just brought a 1999 Familia SP20 (Japanese Import). I am wanting to change out the front speakers incl tweeters and am after srue fire tips to safely remove the front door paneks to access them. Have scratched many a door panel on other vehs before so wanna do this right!

Kia ora (Hi), Just brought a 1999 Mazda Familia SP20. It has just been imported from Japan. I am assuming the SP20 is known as Protege in the northern hemisphere? Have always had large V8's or SUV's but am loving this car at the moment. Very impressed with the tiptronic as well. Looking forward...