Marcs_sp20's project SP20
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marcs_sp20
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- 02 Mazda 323 Astina SP20 (P5)
There ya go!
marcs_sp20
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Cheers mate, have always admired your pro5 too
I thought about getting blackout laminate from Lamin-X, but just cant do it
And would you believe me if I said the car is 5mm higher then if I had 195/50/16 tyres!
marcs_sp20
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Put some un-needed bling on the AutoExe intake 
planning on giving the car a good clean this weekend, car is filthy and needs a good clean, havent done that in 3 months now
planning on giving the car a good clean this weekend, car is filthy and needs a good clean, havent done that in 3 months now
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hey, nice sp20
did the sp20 come 4wd aka awd? im curious
did the sp20 come 4wd aka awd? im curious
marcs_sp20
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marcs_sp20
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So I received my AutoExe 21mm rear swaybar & Tein Bonnet struts this afternoon at work, so this afternoon I raced home, and oggled at my new toys
After a bit of searching around Mazdas247 about how these bonnet struts are mounted, I unbolted the middle guard bolt, mounted up the bottom part, screwed the strut back on and bolted the top mount to the bonnet hinge, and hey presto, I got a passenger side strut!
Went to do other side, doing what I did before, and wasnt so succesful, the thread on the ball stud bolt snapped in the guard while tightening
So anyways, I have one half of a completed project done, will be going anywhere I can to find another M12 Ball stud, as having only one bonnet strut is not enough to hold up the bonnet by itself, touch it and it falls
The AutoExe swaybar should hopefully be fitted up in a fortnight or 2, not in too much of a rush
Cheers
Marc
After a bit of searching around Mazdas247 about how these bonnet struts are mounted, I unbolted the middle guard bolt, mounted up the bottom part, screwed the strut back on and bolted the top mount to the bonnet hinge, and hey presto, I got a passenger side strut!
Went to do other side, doing what I did before, and wasnt so succesful, the thread on the ball stud bolt snapped in the guard while tightening
So anyways, I have one half of a completed project done, will be going anywhere I can to find another M12 Ball stud, as having only one bonnet strut is not enough to hold up the bonnet by itself, touch it and it falls
The AutoExe swaybar should hopefully be fitted up in a fortnight or 2, not in too much of a rush
Cheers
Marc
marcs_sp20
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Bit of an update,
Killed some time this evening as there was nothing on the telly, so I cut out the steering wheel surround to accomodate the scangauge! (thanks darryl for the idea!)
Here are the results:
As you can tell in the photo of it installed in the car, the scangauge facing downwards a little, I did this so its not "in ya face" all the time, and that I can see the entire cluster too...
I'll be installing the AutoExe swaybar & hopefully replacing the steering tomorrow
Cheers
Marc
Killed some time this evening as there was nothing on the telly, so I cut out the steering wheel surround to accomodate the scangauge! (thanks darryl for the idea!
)Here are the results:
As you can tell in the photo of it installed in the car, the scangauge facing downwards a little, I did this so its not "in ya face" all the time, and that I can see the entire cluster too...
I'll be installing the AutoExe swaybar & hopefully replacing the steering tomorrow
Cheers
Marc
marcs_sp20
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Well yesterday morning I installed the AutoExe rear sway bar, and its improved handling dramatically, should have done the swap over sooner!!
All installed:
Also this evening the SP20 decal on the hatch was pissing me off, so I removed it. Yet to polish up the area as yet considering the light conditions at 6.30 tonight, or the fact I cant see properly
And last but not least, I have my evil M sitting in a container of bleach, so later this week I will spray it up and install
Im currently concoting some ideas that includes Carbon Fibre Vinyl, all will be revealed in a couple days
Cheers
Marc
All installed:
Also this evening the SP20 decal on the hatch was pissing me off, so I removed it. Yet to polish up the area as yet considering the light conditions at 6.30 tonight, or the fact I cant see properly
And last but not least, I have my evil M sitting in a container of bleach, so later this week I will spray it up and install
Im currently concoting some ideas that includes Carbon Fibre Vinyl, all will be revealed in a couple days
Cheers
Marc
Justin2129
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awesome build...subbin
marcs_sp20
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10-11-2010
CF wrapped the hatch handle this evening, 35mins all up
Tried to do the side mirrors, but seeing its got 6 sides, was a major fail Will be doing the eyelids tomorrow afternoon
14-11-2010
Spent a good hour on vinyling the A pillars, painted my rear evil M badge and adjusted & ziptied the gearboot...
CF wrapped the hatch handle this evening, 35mins all up
Tried to do the side mirrors, but seeing its got 6 sides, was a major fail
Will be doing the eyelids tomorrow afternoon 14-11-2010
Spent a good hour on vinyling the A pillars, painted my rear evil M badge and adjusted & ziptied the gearboot...
marcs_sp20
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16-11-2010
Its funny, a month ago I said I wasnt spending any more money on the SP20, and what do I find on the Yahoo Japan auctions, a BRAND NEW Carbing Front Strut brace for $61 Buy it Now!!! So I went ahead an purchased it, and altogether with EMS shipping was $240, not bad considering they are over $450 new Should be here in 3 Weeks
Other then that, going to respray the turtle cover in the colour of the car, and thats about it For now
22-11-2010
Received some photo love at a car meet last wednesday
Installed the Evil M last week:
And this afternoon I removed the Honda lip, and surprisingly I rather the clean look again, lets hope the garage door lip mod doesnt make it ugly again
Its funny, a month ago I said I wasnt spending any more money on the SP20, and what do I find on the Yahoo Japan auctions, a BRAND NEW Carbing Front Strut brace for $61 Buy it Now!!!
So I went ahead an purchased it, and altogether with EMS shipping was $240, not bad considering they are over $450 new Should be here in 3 Weeks
Other then that, going to respray the turtle cover in the colour of the car, and thats about it
For now 22-11-2010
Received some photo love at a car meet last wednesday
Installed the Evil M last week:
And this afternoon I removed the Honda lip, and surprisingly I rather the clean look again, lets hope the garage door lip mod doesnt make it ugly again
marcs_sp20
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I did a bit on the weekend:
Washed it
Reapplied rear scuff plates
re-ziptied the gearboot - so that its inside (thanks bourbon for the tip!)
Went cruising through the mountains with a mate & his missus new toy
Going to be pulling the rear end apart on the weekend as I still have a clunk, and am now thinking its the left side (my passenger side) rear strut top, so will have to wait & see...
Washed it
Reapplied rear scuff plates
re-ziptied the gearboot - so that its inside (thanks bourbon for the tip!
)Went cruising through the mountains with a mate & his missus new toy
Going to be pulling the rear end apart on the weekend as I still have a clunk, and am now thinking its the left side (my passenger side
) rear strut top, so will have to wait & see...ScratchNSniff
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Nice...
marcs_sp20
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Well, my 3pt Carbing Brace was picked up this afternoon, and I got to work fitting it... and what a prick that is! I think I spent more time trying to get the back of the brace up under the water resovoir then taking the old one off!
Anyways pics as usual I dont have the turtle cover on as its currently being sanded down, and I desperately need to degrease the engine bay, yet another job after new years...
I think I spent more time trying to get the back of the brace up under the water resovoir then taking the old one off!Anyways pics as usual
I dont have the turtle cover on as its currently being sanded down, and I desperately need to degrease the engine bay, yet another job after new years...
