CH@o$ Astina 1991 BGTX

[S373N]

I've recently acquired a mint condition '92 series 2 BG and have started stripping my poor turbo BG of panels, carpet, seats to be replaced with everything from this. (in the process of getting skin cancer being in the sun and looking like a lobster, but i'm sure when that arises it will be discussed elsewhere.

I'm hoping I won't run into many problems, so far two nuts welded onto panels have come unstuck, making one seat not sit right and the end of the bonnet sits up a little, welding job ASAP!

Inside looks like a dragbeast with no carpet, dash or middle console but has no seat.

Pictures coming soon.

[S373N]

Working out what i desire when it comes to looks.

seeing as there's hardly and bodykits out there for BG, the best i can do is go for these:

Front bar http://carmate.com/Images/BodyKitImages/MZAST90OTFB.jpg

Skirts http://carmate.com/Images/BodyKitImages/MZAST90ASS.jpg

Rear bar http://carmate.com/Images/BodyKitImages/MZAST90CKRB_2.jpg


Thinking of this, but I dunno, too much? http://carmate.com/Images/BodyKitImages/90AST--COS--RW_2.jpg

Whole care is going black with barely legal black tint.
Found a guy who does a decent respray including prep for $1,500 just down the road.

Either going with some Work or Work style rims in gold. Checking to see how 17 fits with the lowered rims, if they have plenty of clearence I may even go for 18"s.

[S373N]

oh boy, these would be great
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Simmons-FR-17-Gold-Rims-/230597566854?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35b0afa186

whats the stud measurments of BGs again?

[derb]

whats the stud measurments of BGs again?

Pretty sure its 4x114.3 +35. But get a second opinion.

EDIT: just did more research and now I think it's 4x100. Definitely get a second opinion.

[S373N]

what are the offset restrictions?

[S373N]

i suppose it wouldn't matter too much as Rota have all different offsets

These are my apples!!

http://www.rotawheels.com/wheels.asp?wheelid=2

Screw it, any Rota gold rims i like!

http://www.rotawheels.com/wheels.asp?wheelid=80

http://www.rotawheels.com/wheels.asp?wheelid=80

[Rupewrecht]

4x100 for BG Astina/Sedan/3Dr/GT-X, except for GT-R which is 5x114.3.

7" +35 works well on a BG

[project.r.racing]

4x100

Rota has heaps on ebay cheap for sale new.

[S373N]

4x100 for BG Astina/Sedan/3Dr/GT-X, except for GT-R which is 5x114.3.

7" +35 works well on a BG

you mean 17"?

or 7" depth?

[Rupewrecht]

7" width

[S373N]

yeah sorry that's what i meant.


on another note, WTF??
http://media.photobucket.com/image/black%20323f%20bg/stuartgoodall/ramshackle/DSC01199-1.jpg

[project.r.racing]

949 Racing 6UL are very light 5kg 15x7 +36 rims.

[S373N]

949 Racing 6UL are very light 5kg 15x7 +36 rims.

can't seem to find them in gold with that width and offset

[S373N]

4x100 for BG Astina/Sedan/3Dr/GT-X, except for GT-R which is 5x114.3.

7" +35 works well on a BG

so a 7.5 at +35 is too much? or nothing a couple hammers on the guards can't handle?

[Rupewrecht]

It's the (not-round) guards on the rear that you'll have issues with, from memory.

But i'm sure you could get them to fit with some experimentation with offsets and widths

[project.r.racing]

can't seem to find them in gold with that width and offsetit is why someone invented paint.

so a 7.5 at +35 is too much? or nothing a couple hammers on the guards can't handle?i've seen 7.5 +42 on a BG, fronts fine, rears needed 3mm spacer.

[S373N]

Updating as I'm finally doing something..

Panels are all going on from the series 2, dash and seats tomorrow hopefully.

Need a job so I can afford injectors :p

Going to put stock steelies on so I can get it roadworthied.

Hopefully I won't need much in my pocket to get this baby to drive :)

[project.r.racing]

congrats. sounds like you are near the end of the jounery.

[S373N]

oh it'll be far from over after it's on the road. far, far, far. I plan on keeping this car for another 10-15 years.