Swift Jimmy's SP20

[swift jimmy]

Completed And On The Car At The Moment - Updated 02/01/13


Engine
- FS-ZE From Japan
- Injen CAI With K&N Pod Filter
- Mazdaspeed Extractors With High Flow Cat And Cat Back Exhaust
- Over Radiator Air Diversion Panel
- Optima Yellow Top Battery
- Kartboy Shifter Bushes
- AWR Engine Mounts
- Samco Red Radiator Hoses
- Mishimoto Aluminum Coolant Reservoir
- Mishimoto Aluminum Fan Shroud with fans
- Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator
- Fidanza Lightened Flywheel
- Exedy Heady Duty Clutch


Wheels
- 18x7.5 CX-7 Rims +50 Offset
- 215/35r18 Kumho KU31 Tyres

Camber
- -0.1 Degrees Front
- 0 Degrees Rear


Suspension / Brakes
- RDA Slotted Front And Rear Brake Rotors
- QFM HPX Front And Rear Brake Pads
- Pedders Adjustable Sway Bar Links Front and Rear
- 20mm Rear Sway Bar From Wholesale Suspension
- Carbing Front Strut Brace
- Corksport Rear Strut Brace
- Autoexe Coilovers
- Rolled Rear Guards


In Car Entertainment
- Headunit - JVC KW-AVX726
- Front Door Speakers - 6" Alpine Type R Component
- Back Door Speakers - 6" Alpine Type S 2 Ways
- Alpine MRP-F240 4 Channel Amp
- Clarion APX-1300 Mono Block Amp
- 2x Clarion WG3010 900W Subs
- Sound Deadened Whole Car


Other Mods
- Mongoose Car Alarm
- Bury CC9060 Bluetooth Kit
- Mazda CX-7 Short Antenna
- Front Aero Wipers
- Rear Wiper Delete
- Dark As Legal Tint
- AAC Protege Bumper fix brackets
- Black Wheel Nut Covers
- Lamin-X Tint Foglights
- Tinted Side Blinkers
- Painted Red Rear Mazda Badges
- Painted Red 'Familia' Rear Badge
- 5000k H7 HIDs for Headlights
- Yellow H3 Globes for Foglights
- White LED Interior Lights
- White LED Rear Number Plate Lights
- White LED Parkers


Because Support Vehicle - Stuff In Boot
- 5 Liters Coolant
- 5 Liters Oil
- 1/2 Inch Socket Set
- 1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
- 3/8 Inch Socket Set
- Wheel Brace
- First Aid Kit
- Work Bag With Misc Tools


Waiting For Install / Arrive
- Mongoose MPW4000 4 Door Window Lifter Module
- Mishimoto Aluminum Power Steering Reservoir


Whats Left To Do / Wish List

- TWR Short Shifter With New Bushs
- Big Brake Upgrade Front And Rear - CX7 or M6 Brake Calipers
- 300mm Slotted Rotors
- Braided Brake Lines
- Remsa Brake Pads
- Cams And Cam Gears
- Haltech or some other aftermarket ECU so i can tune the thing
- Bonnet Struts

First Day I Got It
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3481/33804240003_large.jpg

Early 2012
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244031_large.jpg

As It Stands At The Moment
http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0015/98/52/15968925_large.jpg

[smurfy]

ohhhhhh... your not the black one with ozmazda thing on the front of the car are you?

[swift jimmy]

yep.. got to take it off never on that forum any more.. going to get an astinagt one made up to fit :-D

[Ben]

Yay for another black one! haha Looks good from what i can see!

[swift jimmy]

Updated with new pics :-)

[smurfy]

ahhh ive seen you aroundd :) lookss good! did you do a natio run?

[z100]

Nice! Don't know what it is but I love the black wheels with the silver lip.

[NaughtyGT]

just another inch lower all round :cool:

[swift jimmy]

Smurfy - hehehehhe.. maybe :-P

z100 - thanks :-) yeah 2 years down the track and still love the look of them

NaughtyGT - Agreed needs more low.. but at the moment cant afford coilovers

[swift jimmy]

small update.. Got my parts from rupe this morning :-D replacement foglights and an aero rear wiper.. have to say the aero wiper looks HOT !!

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244017_original.jpg

[Ben]

Looks way better... Me thinks i need to get one!

[swift jimmy]

Ben - do it !!! changes the whole rear of the car especially if you have a short antenna

[swift jimmy]

Another small update from the work on the weekend

- Removed angry birds from tow hook
- Removed front ozmazda sticker
- Removed broken foglights (currently driving around with no foggies)
- Charged over pod filter
- Fix Sub
- Started sanding back and prepping the lip
- ordered the AAC Protege Bumper Fix brackets

[smurfy]

liking the wipersss :)
ohh i member the last time i seen you was ages ago, you were parked at menai, bumperr as some pretty bad sag going onn :(

[swift jimmy]

smurfy - yeah it was incredibly bad.. then bought the oem mazda clips.. front bar sat beautifully for about a month and now starting to sag again :(

Seeing the front lips is going on better get the brackets to hold the whole bumper on aswell :D

[Ben]

How much was the wipers? From rupe? I need to buy some clips for my front bar too :(

[swift jimmy]

Ben - front ones were about $150 for the set.. wont be here till X-mas and the rear was about $84 with shipping

I would recommend just buying the AAC brackets straight up cause the $50 for the mazda clips is just a rip off

[maz sp20]

Another small update from the work on the weekend

- Removed angry birds from tow hook
- Removed front ozmazda sticker
- Removed broken foglights (currently driving around with no foggies)
- Charged over pod filter
- Fix Sub
- Started sanding back and prepping the lip
- ordered the AAC Protege Bumper Fix brackets

Hey Swift jimmy, I ordered some AAC Protege Bumper Fix Brackets Yesterday how long did it take you to get a reply

[swift jimmy]

waiting for a response back in regards if its more for shipping to AUS

[maz sp20]

,waiting for a response back in regards if its more for shipping to AUS I ordered mine & forgot to ask about shipping. I just sent him a PM about it, I don't think it will be to bad

[marcs_sp20]

Noah's pretty quick on sending those off, and you guys wont regret it, even if you have to wait a week or two ;)

[maz sp20]

Noah's pretty quick on sending those off, and you guys wont regret it, even if you have to wait a week or two ;)

Noah is sending mine off. $25 for shipping

[swift jimmy]

Noah is sending mine off. $25 for shipping

Just did paypal payment then.. made me jealous you may get urs before i get mine :-P

[maz sp20]

Just did paypal payment then.. made me jealous you may get urs before i get mine :-P we will get them in the same week i would say

[swift jimmy]

Noahs got my payment and is shipping.... EXCITEMENT !!! then can paint front lip and put foggies back in :-D

[Chris_180]

From memory mine only took a couple of weeks to get here, still yet to install them though... Hope they get delivered before the Christams post sh!t fight!

[swift jimmy]

small update.. car is now sound deadened and new Alpine Type R compenents in the front doors.. OMG what a difference :-D

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244019_original.jpg

[Lachlan]

Your car makes me want to put black rims back on my car!!

[swift jimmy]

had a crappy day at work only to come home and find these on my desk :-)

AAC Protege Bumper Brackets

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244020_original.jpg

[Orion]

had a crappy day at work only to come home and find these on my desk :-)

AAC Protege Bumper Brackets


Glad they made it before Xmas! :D

Enjoy ;)

[swift jimmy]

Mate so freaking excited to fit these its not funny.. but wont be until the new year :-( .. i will be putting before and after shots up so people can compare and send you $$$$$

[maz sp20]

You got yours before me,maybe i will get mine today at 9-9.30am

[swift jimmy]

You got yours before me,maybe i will get mine today at 9-9.30am

hopefully dude :-) trust me when you open them you'll be like 'why the f-ing hell didnt mazda design these for this car in the first place' seeing the whole front bar is held on at the guards

[maz sp20]

hopefully dude :-) trust me when you open them you'll be like 'why the f-ing hell didnt mazda design these for this car in the first place' seeing the whole front bar is held on at the guards

I have got mine now

[swift jimmy]

Nice.. just commented in your worklog.. make sure you take before and after pics

[Justin-sp20]

I think i saw your car on bangor bypass the other day man Looked sweet if it was you

[swift jimmy]

Justin-SP20 -- cheers.. could of been me but i know there is another black SP20 that lurks around the shire aswell

Lachlan -- do it !!! you know you want to :-P

Installed replacement foglights and also installed the AAC brackets today... comparision between how it was with sag.. the new Mazda brackets (that started to sag bad again.. middle pic) and AAC Brackets :-D think the last pic sums it up nicely

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244021_original.jpg

[maz sp20]

Justin-SP20 -- cheers.. could of been me but i know there is another black SP20 that lurks around the shire aswell

Lachlan -- do it !!! you know you want to :-P

Installed replacement foglights and also installed the AAC brackets today... comparision between how it was with sag.. the new Mazda brackets (that started to sag bad again.. middle pic) and AAC Brackets :-D think the last pic sums it up nicely

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244021_original.jpg

Can not wait to put mine on

[swift jimmy]

Car package from Rupe.. Front Aero Wipers and Astinagt.com stickers

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244022_original.jpg

Pictures of before and after :-)

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244024_original.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244023_original.jpg

[Ben]

You need to clean/black your original wipers!

[Rupewrecht]

Heh yeah, they need a coat of satin black now.

[swift jimmy]

Thanks guys :-) yeah noticed it when i put them on so they have come off until i get a chance to spray them.. didnt realise how faded they were

Was more a reference to what they look like on the car.. cause i know there were a couple of people keen for a set


**** small update have painted wiper arms today at work cause it was SOOOOO busy ;-) and didnt want to miss out on this heat to paint them :-) *****

[swift jimmy]

Had a fun arvo playing around with the Lamin-X tint. Have done the foglights and the blinkers. Still have headlights and rear lights to go. Also decided to finally do the most important mod.. astinagt.com sticker :-D

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244025_large.jpg

[phunkdust]

What's best for painting wiper arms? I've got a bit of satin black rattle can left over from my headlights, not sure specifically if it's sufficiently waterproof or not.

[swift jimmy]

What's best for painting wiper arms? I've got a bit of satin black rattle can left over from my headlights, not sure specifically if it's sufficiently waterproof or not.

i just sanded mine back first then hit them with the satin black seem to be holding up alright with all the rain we have had here.

[smurfy]

damnn i like the lamin-x good with the black carr!! I wanna do my blinkersss noww aha

[swift jimmy]

damnn i like the lamin-x good with the black carr!! I wanna do my blinkersss noww aha

hahaha.. i'll let you know when ive done my lights i may actually have enough 2 do your blinkers :-D

[swift jimmy]

Love coming to work at the moment :-) getting car parts left right and center from the courier.. These rocked up this morning they are lug nut caps.. $20 including shipping come in different colours aswell. www.colorlugs.com/colors.htm (http://www.colorlugs.com/colors.htm)

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244026_large.jpg

[Clean_Cookie]

wow. so I paid $40 more for black nuts when i could have gotten covers. damn. they look great!

[swift jimmy]

wow. so I paid $40 more for black nuts when i could have gotten covers. damn. they look great!

Thanks dude :-)


Okay open to debate i have primed up my rear badges.. now what colour? i was thinking black but EVERYONE does black so was thinking maybe the same red as the SP20 Sticker or maybe abit darker? thoughts??

[Ben]

Candy red. Slightly deeper than the sp20 badge

[smurfy]

i reckon black, your blacking out the tail lights right? i think red might just stand out to much.

[Ice88]

Every time I see this thread I read it as Jimmy Suite and I get all excited then I reread :(

Like the wheels though the polished lip and old school spoke design are really nice.

[marcs_sp20]

I reckon gold, just to be different ;)

[Ben]

I've changed my mind. Gun metal grey! Or gold, gold is cool.

[swift jimmy]

Thanks for the colour ideas peeps.

Marc - like your suggestion of gold cause know one else has done it.. but i hate the colour gold.

so im going to go buy a can of matte black and also a can of candy apple red.. thinking the rear badges candy apple red and the front one black

[smurfy]

matt, dont buy it from supercheap, my can broke the same day i bought it, went back and they were diiiickks to mee

[swift jimmy]

matt, dont buy it from supercheap, my can broke the same day i bought it, went back and they were diiiickks to mee

Was it the export stuff by any chance?

I'll take a walk in bunnings on my lunch break see what i can find :-)

[Clean_Cookie]

Buy the quality stiff for $15 a can. That export stuff is useless

[smurfy]

not sure if it was or not, i threw the can away, can was blue, touch up paint, was 13bucks

[phunkdust]

Supercheap has gone to ****, they used to have some good stuff but seem to have got rid of it all in favour of home brand **** like 'calibre'

[maz sp20]

I second that :(

[phildough]

I agree, they are trying to live up to their name too much.
The quality of their stuff has gone down.
That is what you get from cheap Chinese crap I suppose.
I was looking at a jack there the other day and the welding on I was terrible.

[Clean_Cookie]

They still have decent stuff but the trouble is people always want cheap, cheap sells. If you're going to use it once people don't buy snap-on etc. But its a pita only selling supercheap quality stuff. Saying that I bought a black and Decker heat gun the other day, and it was almost twice the price and similar quality to their Rockwell series. Which is junk.

[smurfy]

im pretty sure ive walked out of supercheap as they never have anything i want :(

[Ben]

I got a $50 supercheap voucher for my birthday. Dont even know what i want to spend it on, they have nothing i want. Wish i had it a week before when i bought all my detailing stuff :(

[phunkdust]

The only thing I've got there of late is some contact adhesive to re fit my side mouldings. Sticks like baby poo to a blanket.

[swift jimmy]

should rename my thread 'supercheap rant' hehehehe :-P

but yes i agree with some of the statements said.. Some of there stuff is hit and miss.

... Okay car stuff .. have decided to paint the mazda M on the back candy apple red and the mazda and 323 astina badges matt black.. cause having them all red will look stupid

[phildough]

should rename my thread 'supercheap rant' hehehehe :-P

but yes i agree with some of the statements said.. Some of there stuff is hit and miss.

... Okay car stuff .. have decided to paint the mazda M on the back candy apple red and the mazda and 323 astina badges matt black.. cause having them all red will look stupid

While you are painting the Mazda badge turn it into the Evil Mazda Badge.
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ6mr2XkktzGSU4L8WT5Bio4xa4N5ffT T2OwXL2Os2HOwgzYMo3mZ7t-1qR

[smurfy]

didnt notice you till like the last second when you flashed, was staring at the stupid skateboarder in the middle of the road

[Ben]

Pics when you've done it, because im thinking i want to do mine red too..

[swift jimmy]

Smurfy - i didnt even recognise your car till i flashed you :-) was like i think that Jess but not sure

Ben - you ask for pics you will receive. This after the 2 coats of red. Doing the mazda M first then doing the others

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244028_large.jpg

[marcs_sp20]

Should get ride of sp20 sticker and astina badge and grab a sport20 decal ;)

[Ben]

Looks good! Where did you find the paint??

P.s don't you love the dirt on black cars, mine looks the same :p

[swift jimmy]

Marc - have been thinking about doing that and getting the red sport20 decals for the side aswell but got the badges off a forum member for cheap so see what happens :-)

Ben - ended up getting the paint from *cough* supercheap *cough* cant remember the brand off the top of my head the can is sitting at work. Will find out and post on here.

Yes black cars SUCK for dirt but look oh so sexy when clean


Well i tried lamin-x my rear lights the other weekend and failed massively :-(

so instead with my last pre-made sheet for the rear lights i managed to cut out 2 pieces out just for the rear blinkers.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244029_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244030_large.jpg

[smurfy]

how'd you fail ? it that hardd to doo...

[swift jimmy]

Smurfy - just couldnt get the film anywhere near where it had to go on the rear lights.. they did have on there website installation for rears was 4/5 for difficulty :-(

[swift jimmy]

*** updated pics on first page ***

[marcs_sp20]

I like the tails with just the reverse done, not overdone, makes me think I should get some for mine :D

[Rafferty]

:(Another small update from the work on the weekend

- Removed angry birds from tow hook
- Removed front ozmazda sticker
- Removed broken foglights (currently driving around with no foggies)
- Charged over pod filter
- Fix Sub
- Started sanding back and prepping the lip
- ordered the AAC Protege Bumper Fix brackets

Hey swift jimmy, (from a few pages back), what happened wen you got charged with the Pod Filter? Did they defect you? or fine you..? Reason I'm asking is 'cause I just fitted my K&N 57i kit and only recently learned that its not legal..,/^%#$@:(

[swift jimmy]

:(

Hey swift jimmy, (from a few pages back), what happened wen you got charged with the Pod Filter? Did they defect you? or fine you..? Reason I'm asking is 'cause I just fitted my K&N 57i kit and only recently learned that its not legal..,/^%#$@:(

hahahaha that was actually meant to say changed over pod filter.. i've had my CAI on the car for 2 years been thru 2 rego inspections and mulitple RBTS without any hassles.. yes they are illegal but i personally havent had any issues as of yet.

[swift jimmy]

Black rear badges done and on the car.. have to redo the Mazda M (had a leaf fall on it when painting) and yes still painting that one red

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244034_large.jpg

[swift jimmy]

Some Progress finally on the car.. Installed the lamin-x headlight film today and also fitted the new slotted rotors and pads on the front.. will be doing rears next week end.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244036_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244035_large.jpg

[BG1.8sp]

Cars looking nice man.
I'm just about to order myself some lamin x gunsmoke dark tint just for my fog lights. Looks like u went with the 'tint' shade.
Also about to do all my rear badges black too... Except changing the '323astina' badge with the US sport 20 one.
The red Mazda logo should look good tho. Will have to see it done tho.

[Chris_180]

Ah nice mate, I was going to ask the same question... I was wondering what colour the fog light film is. I too just ordered some gun smoke ones as well... lol

Looking good though and nice work with the brakes! :)

[phildough]

Cars looking nice man.
I'm just about to order myself some lamin x gunsmoke dark tint just for my fog lights. Looks like u went with the 'tint' shade.
Also about to do all my rear badges black too... Except changing the '323astina' badge with the US sport 20 one.
The red Mazda logo should look good tho. Will have to see it done tho.

The red Sport 20 badge is off the JDM Familia and the US Astina is called a Protege5

[swift jimmy]

Thanks guys :-)

been driving the car like a granny for the last 24 hours for the bedding in process had to use them in an emergency this morning.. OMFG what a difference !! and still have to do the rears *evil smile*

yeah went the 'tint' lamin-x.. thought the gunsmoke on a black car maybe abit to dark.. painting the mazda badge as we speak *cough* at work *cough*.. so should be on the car probably tommorrow.. photos will be uploaded and also pics from last nights meet

[BG1.8sp]

The red Sport 20 badge is off the JDM Familia and the US Astina is called a Protege5

Thougt they came on the us and the jap ones. Only because all the ones from the states I see have that badge on :p
My bad

[swift jimmy]

All the back badges are now black gave up trying to make the mazda M Red couldnt get the paint the same colour as the SP.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244045_large.jpg

Then i found this with one of the subs.. so that is now GOOOONE !!! saving up to buy 2x new clarion subs.. sigh

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244044_large.jpg

Just now when i was checking oil, water and radiator fluid found my front engine mount is busted.. lucky i have the new front inserts at home *woohooo*

About to sand back and paint the front mazda M on the grill black :-)

[swift jimmy]

Mazda logo on grill is now black

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244046_large.jpg

[Ben]

Blaaaaacccckkkkk

[Chris_180]

Got any blacker....?? :P

[swift jimmy]

Actually more black with grey/brown dirt haze and splatter insects.. I'll take more photos on the weekend when its clean and sexy blaaaaaccckkkkk

Well loaded up the car for my drive to batemans bay 2moz for work have to say on stock springs think i did well hehehe :-D

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244047_large.jpg

[maz sp20]

Yeh LOL not bad at all :D

[swift jimmy]

bit of progress 10/04/2012

- Rear guards rolled
- Rear wiper delete
- Fixed front left brake squeal
- 2x Clarion WG3010 900W Subs

[marcs_sp20]

Wanna send me your wiper motor & mazda 6 wiper? :D

[Ben]

Already have dibs haha. You can have the motor though :p

Post up pics matt!

[swift jimmy]

Marc - sorry dude Bens already got dibs but i'll look at the wiper 2night it may have a model number or sumthing on it. Rupe did mention it came of a subaru and one point so never know. Why do you need the rear wiper motor? did yours die?

Ben - been abit slack trying to find a box to fit it. Works been abit hectic atm. Pics will be loaded up 2night of the car being clean and rear wiper removal.

[marcs_sp20]

Nah I went to do the mazda 6 wiper mod a couple years ago, but they sent me a mazda 3 wiper, so when I have gone to take it off, I sheared the nut off the wiper motor :o

[Ben]

Haha good work marc!

When ever your ready Matt. No rush, it's only a cosmetic thing.

[swift jimmy]

okay bit of info on this rear wiper if anyone is interested in tracking it down for in the future or what not.. found a whole heap of numbers on it dont know if any good or not.. its actually a HONDA part

Wiper blade part - 0709-1... 0710-2 ... 0710-1
Wiper arm - 0700-2
End Part where it bolts on motor - 0002-2
End cover part - 0704-1

Overiously the thing comes as a whole piece from HONDA but hoping atleast one of the numbers helps :-)

think ive found it part number - 76740-SCV-A01ZA

http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=40713

[TheMAN]

actually, those aren't honda part numbers... what you posted are probably part id codes that are shown in the parts catalogue diagrams that parts professionals look up in the parts catalogues ;)

it's like the dewey decimal numbers... they have nothing to do with the ISBN of a book ;)

if you can provide a model name, year, or model code of the honda car, I might be able to figure out the REAL part number, which is a 5+5 digit alphanumeric number (like nissan, toyota, subaru, etc)

[swift jimmy]

if it had a lovely long nice part number on it i would post it ;-)

Bought it from Rupe saying it would fit Mazda BJ.. No idea what year model car its from or anything just it has a honda logo on the back and those numbers

Check my above post about it ive just updated it

[TheMAN]

ok, so it's an Element wiper blade
well, that maybe a little hard for anyone to get in oz because AFAIK, the Element was only sold in North America, so you're better off with a mazda6 wiper blade

[swift jimmy]

ebay??? :-P

not sure on the oz hondas and what parts but if someone wants 1 bad enough they have the info and they can track one down :-D

[TheMAN]

yeah, but it's much easier/faster to just get a mazda6 wiper blade because it's a known mod :)

[Rupewrecht]

Huh weird, seller said it was from a Legacy!

[Ben]

hahahaha wtf have i bought!!! As long as it looks good i dont mind.

The pictures in the link was putting it on a older Honda CRV (2000ish) . Dad has a newer CRV, i've never looked at the rear wiper, ill look and see if its the same as this one tomorrow.

[ASTINA 323 <3]

hi
im new :P

i just want to ask a question about a cannon exhaust for my astina i have the same car as you do swift jimmy? and i was looking at a 5" cannon but would that be to big?

and if anyone could pm me about this that would be great and any ideas for my car would be great too :)

[Ice88]

Canons will make the car drone basically and sound horrible. Whats your budget?

[swift jimmy]

ASTINA 323 <3 --- hey always good to see more people joining with the same car :-) as ice88 said you will get drone with a cannon but that said if you do it right they can sound good.. the user Smurfy has a cannon on hers with catback exhaust and sounds pretty awesome seeing its also on an auto.

[ASTINA 323 <3]

if you had to put one on what size would you use? 4" or 5"?

and is there many meets or days where we can all meet up?
and my budget would be less the $500 atm :L
but if i want money i can get it off dad haha

and i have the Mazda SP20 2003

ill post some pictures of my car soon
if you have any ideas pm me :) and thanks

[Clean_Cookie]

Spend that $500 on a swaybar and new springs. Way better than a crap exhaust. By the sounds of it you're a red p plater... Don't attract more attention to yourself!

[Ice88]

^^ this.

[swift jimmy]

Mini Update 10/5/2012

- New black plate with red letters ordered
- Car being booked in for suspension bits tomorrow
- Rear badges being painted red to match the plate lettering (may do front aswell)
- Couple of stickers/yellow film ordered

Car needs a massive service so got to deal with that in the coming month.. so i'll get the mechanic to also deal with all the extra little bits i have at home that i cbf doing hehehehe

[SP-20-DB]

nice plates are going to make it look mean man. n wat suspension bits you getting? and convinced ya to got yellow. where u get them from?

[swift jimmy]

thanks dude.. was going to get the same as you but when i went to get them i saw the new black and reds and was like... MUST HAVE !!!

hahaha have to see what im doing with the yellow ;-) still staying with the tinted.. you know the springs and front coilovers i have seating here that ive been meaning to get installed for the last month :-D

[SP-20-DB]

Yer they have some sick new colours. u shoulda dropped the car over one day i could have done it for u ;)

[swift jimmy]

Another small update badges are now red and big shout out to Smurfy for the Familia badge THANK YOU :-)

How it would ruffly look once the plates get here

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244051_large.jpg

[BG1.8sp]

shoulda done the 'Evil M' on the Front and rear Mazda badges.... Just sayin' ;)

[smurfy]

shoulda done the 'evil m' on the front and rear mazda badges.... Just sayin' ;)

agreed!

[swift jimmy]

shoulda done the 'Evil M' on the Front and rear Mazda badges.... Just sayin' ;)

agreed!

Hmmm might do the rear one evil *walks off to find side cutters* front may look abit weird as the grill still has the whole emblem behind the badge

[BG1.8sp]

You don't need to cut. Just mask an paint sections black

[swift jimmy]

dude :-D !!!!!! awesome idea

[Ben]

Mmmm red... What are you getting on your plates?

[BG1.8sp]

Should have done the red and black sections in plasti dip.
Plasti dip = no prep work, and can peel it straight back off if you don't like it and get sick I it.(back to chrome)

[swift jimmy]

Update 16/05/2012

- Front Autoexe Coilovers are installed
- Rear King Spring Superlows are installed
- Rear Slotted Rotors on
- Rear Brake pads done

BIG MASSIVE THANK YOU !!! goes out to SP-20-DB (Dane) for getting it all sorted for me and Smurfy (Jess) for helping us out :-)

[smurfy]

All good :) now pictures biatchhhhh!!!!

[BG1.8sp]

Wish I had they day off to go and give u guys a hand.
And yes... Pics indeed!!

[swift jimmy]

Excuse the car.. its dirty as a virgin wife on her wedding night.. putting subs and plastics back in over the weekend thinking the coilovers may have to go up in the front 1-2cms

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3522/3489/33804244053_large.jpg

[z100]

Car looks great, did you have any scrubbing issues with those wheels before the guard rolling?

[swift jimmy]

z100 - Yeah i did :-( that was at stock height aswell i was having the issues.. Only when fully loaded with people thought

Ben - im just getting my current plates remade in the black and red nothing new or exciting just colour change

BG1.8SP - The badges i painted are just 2nd hand ones i got of a member here last year still have my originals at home so not scared to destroy / repaint them when ever i want :-D

Update - 18/05/2012

- white LED rear number plate lights
- white LED interior lights
- red LED reading lights (the ones next to the door light dont know there right name is).

[xeon8]

- red LED reading lights (the ones next to the door light dont know there right name is).

Map lights ;)

Car looks good!, shame about the scrubbing :(

[Ben]

I have a red interior light... Doesn't work out too well.. Looks cool, but hell impractical. I've left my map lights the same, so i can still see when needed.

[Clean_Cookie]

I just upgraded mine to a multi-led white one and its the best mod I've done for the money in terms of practicality. its stupid bright compared to the stock one. I recommend WHITE! One day you will really need to look for that dropped cheeseburger or fries and whats the use of red lights...sutherland shire could be one of those...districts though ;)

[Ben]

Yeah, white all the way. I thought it would be decent since its LED, but alas no. Will be changing mine to white when i get around to it haha

[swift jimmy]

ive found out what u guys are talking about with the red.. tried them when it was dark was like hmmm best waste of $5 ever !!! i'll change to white ones next time i drive past a jaycar :-)

Played with the coilovers yesterday gone up 1cm each side just a touch low and was scrapping on full lock.. Best thing is putting the subs back in and the plastic boot lining the rear has dropped another 1-2cm so its sitting nicely atm.

Going for a quick natio run 2night to see how it all feels and may even wash it :-D

[swift jimmy]

so had a little drama with the car the other night decided to not idle and weird exhaust note and wouldnt go anyway limped it up to the mechanice only to find out a couple of hours later its all cause he was to lazy to replace the gaskets near the cat when he replaced it 8 months ago... NOT HAPPY JAN !!!!!

Update 08/06/12

- Still waiting on number plates.. Should hopefully be next week been delayed due to huge demand "apparently"
- Still waiting on stickers/yellow film from shinzowerks.com sent 4 emails and no reply grrrrrr
- now have WHITE map lights as the red where hopeless

[Ben]

Yup, my new LED lights are in the mail because red is ****. Looks cool though i must admit. Useless amount of light.

[swift jimmy]

Update 13/06/2012

New Plates

http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0015/00/02/15820020_large.jpg

[Ben]

Looks identical to your badges! You better be coming to meet me in a few weeks time :p

[swift jimmy]

update 14/06/2012

Farked it !!!

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0015/81/66/15821866_large.jpg

[marcs_sp20]

oh dude wtf! Not another victim :(

Hope you're alright bud, what happened?

[Ice88]

oh dude wtf! Not another victim :(

Hope you're alright bud, what happened?

^^^.

[Ben]

Now what'd you do that for?!?!?!?! How are we supposed to meet in 2 weeks.

Hope your ok though :(

[swift jimmy]

yeah im okay feel abit guttered at how stupid my mistake was turning the car into a crumpled coke can.

in traffic at lights traffic started moving. lights went orange for like not even half a second guy in front just stopped dead.

cars been towed off to get assested.. excess has been paid.. just have to wait and hear back from them hopefully early next week if there going to fix it or not

[BG1.8sp]

Ouch dude.... Sorry to hear.
Hope you get it fixed ASAP.

[maz sp20]

Well that sucks bud, hope you get the SP20 back on the road very soon

[z100]

Main thing is, you're OK! Car can be fixed.

[Mad Mat]

^^^^^ I agree with this guy :) it doesnt look that bad.. bent rad support isnt that bad.. it will get fixed :)

[swift jimmy]

thanks guys :-) ... yeah in 2 minds atm half of me wants it back the other half never wants to see it again

[Ben]

Damn. Keep us updated :)

[Rupewrecht]

Doh :(

[phildough]

Sad to hear about your car, its not that bad of an impact and I fixed similar damage on my flatmates SSS pulsar a few months ago.
We got all teh parts to fix is car on an all you can carry $50 day at the wreckers.

[sikwitit]

dam that sucks hopefully it will back on the road soon

[morganluke]

Ouch man! All the best for a speedy recovery

[JDM323]

join the club of the returned from the dead, it's very satisfying:)

[Hammo]

oh no!! i guess your not so swift now lol

glad your ok

[swift jimmy]

Thanks everyone for the kind words :-) went down to the assessment center yesterday to get my sunnys out of the car.. got everything else the night of the accident except the $300 oakleys (facepalm) anyway took some photos of the damage as the one i post was crappy.

The best part of all this.. the day old new plates dont have any scratchs or marks.. just bent :-)

http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0015/57/68/15827586_large.jpg
http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0015/57/58/15827585_large.jpg
http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0015/57/28/15827582_large.jpg

[Ben]

It'll be fixable, it just looks like a crumpled bonnet and snapped bumper. Still will be worth a few $$$$ :s

Im hoping the radiator/bar under the bonnet isn't bent is all.

[smurfy]

Ahhh benn.. Look at the photo at night ....

[Ben]

Oh, bonnet is open in that :p Yeahhhh, nahhhh, its bent haha. Add some more $$$$ onto those $$$$ then.

[smurfy]

Looks roughy the same as what i did... But my frame wasnt bent thatt badly

[swift jimmy]

It'll be fixable, it just looks like a crumpled bonnet and snapped bumper. Still will be worth a few $$$$ :s

Im hoping the radiator/bar under the bonnet isn't bent is all.

Radiator is currently squshed up against the exhaust manifold and the front engine mount is mangled to all hell.. Both headlights busted mounting points.. drivers side blinker missing clear lens (???)

[marcs_sp20]

Are they going to repair?

Looks to be more damage than what Kris/ice88 had on the front, his was probably written off due to having rear damage as well.. so I dunno! :o

[smurfy]

Matt was saying to me its insurced for like 15k

[swift jimmy]

Are they going to repair?

Looks to be more damage than what Kris/ice88 had on the front, his was probably written off due to having rear damage as well.. so I dunno! :o

Matt was saying to me its insurced for like 15k

marcsp20 - still waiting to hear back from them hope thrusday'ish this week

Smurfy - actually its less checked my paper work only $11K :-(

so makes me case very boarder line if its going to be repaired or writen off or not

[BG1.8sp]

If it does get written off...
Do you have a set of the Stockies? so you can at least put them back on and resell the rims you currently have?

p.s. Don't take it the wrong way... I am not hunting down your rims :p

Hope they end up repairing it :( sad to see your car like that.

[smurfy]

i told you to take the your stuff off you ****head!!!!!!!!

Hmm... gonna cut it close now :(

[swift jimmy]

got some news.. drum roll please...












ITS GETTING REPAIRED :-D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hammo]

That's good news man :D

[Rupewrecht]

:D Excellent!

[z100]

Woo hoo! Have it back in no time!

[Ben]

YAY!!!! When will it be fixed by *Say next friday* :p

[swift jimmy]

Damage - $5.5K
Fix time - 2 weeks (hoping less *fingers crossed*)

[smurfy]

Should be 2weeks easy... Mine took 2weeks and they didnt touch it for over a week of just sitting there and ****inggg arounddd... They told me id have it back in 5days though too :/

[swift jimmy]

Front of the car is stripped at repairers.. all new stuff going on also getting side skirt and rear bumper fixed aswell as wash and full detail for some extra $$$$ so atm happy as fark :-D

[swift jimmy]

Update 03/07/2012

Well the car wont be back in my possession until the 17th of this month :-( so a whole month with out my car.. has given me time to think about other choices in regards to cars thinking of upgrading to sumthing like this....

http://distilleryimage9.s3.amazonaws.com/62464698bf0811e1a8761231381b4856_7.jpg

[SP-20-DB]

Do not buy red. You will hate life.

[smurfy]

hes survived with black.. red probably peice of piss compared to it...

[BG1.8sp]

Lol dude... Red is definitely the easiest colour to keep clean.
Regular polish and they are sweet!

Anyway... DO IT!!
Lol
Ou can get some nice power out of them with minor mods, interior is nice, Handle nice, drive nice daily, got good brakes.
Just invest in an Mfactory LSD if it hasn't already got one fitted.
Price is awesome on the MPS' now too

[SP-20-DB]

Red aint easy yes it stays clean but u wipe it wrong the scratches show u polish it wrong the scratches show. U leave it in the sun the paint fades. Some one hits u the dints and sractches stand out to all hel

[SP-20-DB]

Plus red is the worst paint colour for fade just look around.

[BG1.8sp]

Red is still easy lol

[BG1.8sp]

That's why I said regular polish. Like every 3 months.
Resprayed dad old (and now uncles) 300zx z31 in moza red back in 03'
Still shiny and clean. Brothers old ta22 was monza red, my old BG was Red Hot,
And brothers Z32 is Aztec Red.

.....
It's easy
Rofl

[SP-20-DB]

More than three months bro i do mine monthly. But my paint wasnt looked after before me and thats where the problem is.So mines due for a respray so it will.look and keep shiny

[BG1.8sp]

Ok I will give you that... If its not looked after properly before you... It just goes down hill.
But on topic, MPS' are generally garaged and looked after fairly well, as they were expensive new.
If it hasn't been analy maintained paint wise... They are still fairly new, so should be fine.
Also paint technology increased a fair bit... Especially in the red section.
Much less likely to fade

[SP-20-DB]

Plus there too fast so u cant rwally pay that much attention to the paint.

[smurfy]

the mps is a nice red :)

[swift jimmy]

Red aint easy yes it stays clean but u wipe it wrong the scratches show u polish it wrong the scratches show. U leave it in the sun the paint fades. Some one hits u the dints and sractches stand out to all hell

red is like that other colour that is also painful to look after and keep clean and shows up damage like a mofo..... ummmmm what is it again.. oh yeah BLACK !!!!!

my first car was a red suzuki SWIFT *get it yet peoples ;-)* yes there a little hard to maintain but alot less then a black car.. like its been said just have to watch for fade

playing around with ideas atm nothing concrete but if it was up for sale will only be looking at about $6-$7K with EVERYTHING on it.. as is !!!

done abit of researching on the MPS and mods alot easier to get power out of them without going nuts.. I.E. Tune.. dump pipe.. exhaust.. but most of them ive been looking at have this done already

[BG1.8sp]

Brothers mate got one, literally got the most immaculate one out! Had like 25000k's lol
Body perfect... Then dropped a kayak on it :p

He did dump Intercooler piping and a reflash...
Made a lazy 195kw at the fronts. Lol
Was honestly useless without the LSD (put an LSD in shortly after tune)

Go for it man! Time to upgrade.... Just make sure you keep comming tithe cruises :p
You would definitely be happy with them... Go test drive one at a dealer or something :p

[Ben]

How many Km's does your SP20 have?? I have a friend who is interested in one, but has the budget of maxxxxx 6 haha. You'll probably fall in love when you get it back again.

As for red, my commodore was red. Once its clean your fine. Just dont keep it in the sun.

As for the MPS convo. I was looking into these just for ****s and giggles. Only reason i wouldnt get one is because its fwd. My power has to be AWD or RWD :p you can get a evo for around the same price....

[maz sp20]

Paint protection is good as well

[Ice88]

I'd be interested most likely too.

[marcs_sp20]

If you sell it I call dibs on the rear window wiper! :D

[Ben]

Uhhh Marc, his rear wiper has been on the ass of my car for a good few months now....

[marcs_sp20]

I meant the one he put on after selling his other one to you... Geeze getting ya knickers in a knot benny boy? ;)

[Ben]

I meant the one he put on after selling his other one to you... Geeze getting ya knickers in a knot benny boy? ;)

It's my first day back at work you see *twitches* i didn't know he put on another one. Thought he did the delete. So confuseeeeedddddd! haha

[swift jimmy]

marc - ummmm ive got the delete i didnt put the original back on.. Its underneath the house with the wiper motor :-)

car has done about 220xxx from memory so its getting up there in kms.. 2 be honest may even drop it to $5k for astinagt members.

[marcs_sp20]

My bad, I thought you had upgraded to a Mazda6 wiper :o

[swift jimmy]

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0015/70/66/15860766_large.gif

How i felt after being told the car will be finished this Friday and ready to be picked up Monday :-D

[HAIGHIE]

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0015/70/66/15860766_large.gif

How i felt after being told the car will be finished this Friday and ready to be picked up Monday :-D

whoo we'll have that ave a photo night soon me and dane are keen and you can show off your new paint work:)

gotta love carl ay lol

[swift jimmy]

there shall be a gathering of some sort for its return forsure:-D


Carl does have his funny moments...

[swift jimmy]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!

Car is back.. have to say they did a great job putting it back together.. BUT has the following little problems

- weird vibration at lower revs (maybe due to new front engine mount)
- have one orange and one clear indicator on the guards (like seriosuly order 2x orange ones FFS !!)
- so called detail must of been done by a blind man (or im just a picky prick)
- front number plate is off to the right by about half a centimeter

I'll drive it for a couple of days see what else i find wrong with it

[Ice88]

Notify them right away.

Iirc as soon as you accept it they deem it as quality checks having passed.

[Ben]

Yay for it being back!!! Nay for things wrong!

[Hammo]

Yayyy :D

Will never be the same again though :(

[Clean_Cookie]

i had issues too man. most shops seem to just rush the jobs out the door and the "detail" i recieved was a dirty sponge with old water...serious! why would you work for hours bashing out a panel and painting it, to just ruin it again... anyway, hope you can sort the issues out!

[Ben]

Panel beaters are the worst. I got my wing and mirror resprayed last week. Got it back disgusting. Im still cleaning dust out from inside. Like seriously, did they sand back my fookin wing with the windows down or something? Idiots. That and there is some kind of Pink paint or glue or something dried on my steering wheel. Thats lovely too.

Moral of the story...I would take it back and say fix it. It is little things, but still, how much money did they get from you?/insurance company?

[swift jimmy]

to be honest guys its back and all the things ive bitched about is fixable or ignorable just hurts abit after you work on your car so much and then some guy just doesnt car about miss matching blinkers.. anyway

Update 18/07/12

found the weird vibration in the car rear engine mount... GOOONE !!! so with that and the engine leaking oil like crazy have decided to keep it and invest some $$$ into it.. I just love the car to much.. So bits im thinking / working on.

- Getting coilovers for rear
- 18inch rims
- rear sway bar
- hardrace engine mounts

now the big stuff as the engine is basically farked thinking of the following 3 options
1) fix current engine invest god knows how much with 208 XXX on it
2) FS-DE - quoted roughly $3k for engine fitted, labour, and everything replaced.
3) FS-ZE - for similar sort of money at the end of the day via rupe and goes harder :-D

yes im crazy but at the end of the day with all the engine work done all i'll have to do is service for the next 2-3 years without having to replace anything on the engine in theory..

If anyone has thoughts.. post away..

[Hammo]

Turbo :rolleyes: :)

[phildough]

Go the ZE I have and love every moment that im driving it!

[maztech]

Mate go the ZE best bang for you buck and it looks factory . I have driven a lot of cars and the ZE the BJ is a nice car / motor combination . The beauty of these motors is they rev and pull the whole way to redline .
As you are most aware I have mastered the ZE convervision and also made it run on the factory ZE PCM .

[Ice88]

ZE is much simpler, has a longer life time, less problems and cheaper.

There's a reason the catch phrase on M247 is Zoom Zoom Boom.

[maztech]

Here's an idea Swiftjimmy , get motor off Rupe drive to the sunshine state on a Friday I will install it and you drive home -- your car will then join the monster garage ZE modified club . In and out in the one day --- condition all parts ready to go and motor prepped to go in. Photos with the other 4 ZE 323 and you drive home Sunday.

[maz sp20]

Go the ZE for bit more fun,and maztech knows what he is doing i have seen his work( phils car)

[SP-20-DB]

Maztech i think i may have to have you do mine when im up there for work :):):)

[familiagtx]

for a little extra, I would be turbo charging instead of the ZE, especially if your FS-DE is in good shape.

Ive had my car non stop everyday since my turbo conversion with no dramas

[cyntax]

Get that ZE in there! Then turbo it! FS-ZET all the way!
I just wish we had garages in the UK who knew this car :(

What is really sad is that I've been offered an FS-ZE, with loom, ECU and a UK spec manual gearbox for £200 :o

I've changed the engine in mine before, so I know whats involved (about 2 days, and a case of beer!)

It's just the time, and risk of having it off the road.
I'm going to get him to keep hold of it for a month or two, and see where I am from there ;)

[Ice88]

Get that ZE in there! Then turbo it! FS-ZET all the way!
I just wish we had garages in the UK who knew this car :(

What is really sad is that I've been offered an FS-ZE, with loom, ECU and a UK spec manual gearbox for £200 :o

I've changed the engine in mine before, so I know whats involved (about 2 days, and a case of beer!)

It's just the time, and risk of having it off the road.
I'm going to get him to keep hold of it for a month or two, and see where I am from there ;)

Normal weak rods + higher red line + higher compression + boost. Yeah i can see that being no problem what so ever :rolleyes:

[swift jimmy]

I wont be turboing it.. will be going FS-ZE prefer to have a some what bullet proof engine over boost but thats just me :-D

Update - 04/08/12
- Rear Autoexe Coilovers are in
- Rear Sway Bar is also in

Big thank you goes to Dane (SP-20-DB) for putting the gear in :-D


Went and took some pics of the car 2day seeing i havent posted since its return.. enjoy..

http://carphotos3.cardomain.com/images/0015/25/08/15895280_large.jpg
http://carphotos3.cardomain.com/images/0015/25/18/15895281_large.jpg
http://carphotos3.cardomain.com/images/0015/25/38/15895283_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0015/25/28/15895282_large.jpg

oh yeah and this new feature hehehehe

http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0015/25/48/15895284_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0015/25/58/15895285_large.jpg

[smurfy]

LOL I just notice that in the pic you sent mee

[Ice88]

Love a set of Autoexe Coil Overs. Shame there illegal :(

Car looks good man.

[himynameisbunny]

I wont be turboing it.. will be going FS-ZE prefer to have a some what bullet proof engine over boost but thats just me :-D

Update - 04/08/12
- Rear Autoexe Coilovers are in
- Rear Sway Bar is also in

Big thank you goes to Dane (SP-20-DB) for putting the gear in :-D


Went and took some pics of the car 2day seeing i havent posted since its return.. enjoy..

http://carphotos3.cardomain.com/images/0015/25/08/15895280_large.jpg
http://carphotos3.cardomain.com/images/0015/25/18/15895281_large.jpg
http://carphotos3.cardomain.com/images/0015/25/38/15895283_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0015/25/28/15895282_large.jpg

oh yeah and this new feature hehehehe

http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0015/25/48/15895284_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/images/0015/25/58/15895285_large.jpg

I was going to go to the same place today, I would have run into you! Haha.

Speaking of local places, I cannot believe I'm getting dragged to Carmens tonight...

[JDM323]

looking great, which holes did you use on the rear swaybar?

[Ben]

mmm i need to come back to sydney to see it now!

Really need to get my sway bar! It's on hold!

[swift jimmy]

I was going to go to the same place today, I would have run into you! Haha.

Speaking of local places, I cannot believe I'm getting dragged to Carmens tonight...

You should of i was down there about 4:30 -5ish ... hahahha carmens aint that bad.. pretty sure Hunters is worse (or whatever its name is now)

looking great, which holes did you use on the rear swaybar?

There set to hard there only 2 hole settings from memory.. dont really know told Dane set it to hard for me :-D

mmm i need to come back to sydney to see it now!

Really need to get my sway bar! It's on hold!

Hahahahah dude the amount of work im just about to pour into it wait until its all done :-D

but yes everyone that ones a SP20 or BJ ... GO BUY A REAR SWAY BAR !!! best $250 you can ever spend on suspension mod

[smurfy]

Your going to carmenss?!???! Have fun in the line :)
Ahahhaha... Vinyl room was good lastnight thoughh :)
Dont bag out huntersss!!! Its my biatch ahahha

[himynameisbunny]

Your going to carmenss?!???! Have fun in the line :)
Ahahhaha... Vinyl room was good lastnight thoughh :)
Dont bag out huntersss!!! Its my biatch ahahha

Not bothering with Carmens, mate of mine said that it was, and I quote, "fuller than a fat girls underpants" lol.

Gonna go Vinyl and then maybe Hunters (it's "Sphere" now by the way - no matter what they do it's still gonna be the seediest club in the Shire!)

[smurfy]

Ahahaha awesome way to put it!

Yeahh sphere, aka, hunters whatever you wanna call it lol they love changing the name :/

[maz sp20]

Car is looking very good, does the the paint work look as good in person?

[swift jimmy]

It will always be known as Hunters or Dirty H no matter how hard they try changing it :-)

Maz Sp20 - Thanks mate.. in person paint work looks good but dont look to close hahahahhaa

Went for a drive down the natio today after putting everything back in the car and abit of interior clean.. have to say the back of the car feels like its on rails..no sliding around either thanks to the Bridgestone RE-001's.. cant wait to get my rear strut brace on there aswell (yes i know over kill but *shoulder shrug* why not) :-D

[BG1.8sp]

Rear strut brace isn't over kill at all... Defs worth it!
Car looks
Nice man! Next thing on my shopping list... (after finally installing my bushes, brakes and respray is some coilovers too :) )

Have any issues with the swaybar touching the subframe?

Also.. Rear swaybar is just a 2point adjustable... Not a great deal
Of difference anyway

[swift jimmy]

Ive sent an email to corksport seeing if they still do them as its $150ish including shipping

Thanks Dude :-D yeah going away from the whole black on black thing

ummm not that i can see.. only issue i have is i need to rotate the bolt swasher thing on the left hand side at the end of the trailing arm 45% cause its wacking on that.

[JDM323]

can't wait my rear bar is on it's way also

[Lepsche323]

Looks shmick!

[swift jimmy]

Looks shmick!

Thanks mate :-D


Well as some of you know my rear sway bar has been banging around like a crazy fat kid on to much cake.. anyway last night after having a couple of drinks i had an epiphany..

What if i took apart my rear ADJUSTABLE sway bar links and redo it all with more length (rather then having the ends all the way in)... and guess what it WORKED :-D !!!!

Aaron thank you for coming to mod day so i could look under your car to see why mine was so stupid

[BG1.8sp]

No worries dude, glad u got that sorted! Didn't realise you already had adjustables... Otherwise u woulda suggested that :p

[swift jimmy]

Update 20/08/2012

- Right Rear Caliper Replaced... thanks Haighie :-)
- Rear Corksport Strut Brace Installed

Got my rear strut brace today at work got home 2night and it got the better of me and HAD to be installed.. so started tearing apart the boot once again.. Photos of finished product.. have about 5-6cm from top of sub rubber to the brace :-D

http://carphotos3.cardomain.com/images/0015/28/54/15918245_large.jpg
http://carphotos4.cardomain.com/images/0015/28/64/15918246_large.jpg

[Ben]

Mad stuff Matt, the handling must be superb now!

[HAIGHIE]

yer i'm probly going to get one looks neat

[swift jimmy]

Ben - didnt notice much of a difference until going around tight hairpin like corners.. keeping in mind all the suspension stuff thats in the back of it

Just got to get my LCA brace and carbing front strut brace from rupe.. as the front feels abit average now cause of it

Haighie - if u want to see the install in person come for a drive pictures dont do it justice on how neat it looks

[marcs_sp20]

Mad stuff Matt, the handling must be superb now!

I'll have to take you for a drive in mine ;)

[Ben]

I love roundabouts in mine and it's only got the sway bar and some struts. Cant imagine how epic it must be in yours marc.

[phildough]

Try my car if you think Marcs would be fun, mine has got a rear sway bar, front and rear strut brace, Autoexe 5 point chassis strengthening kit and a Sport20 Rear bumper bar brace!
The Autoexe front sway bar is in the shed waiting to be fitted.

[swift jimmy]

Autoexe 5 point chassis strengthening kit

May have to look into the jap auctions for this :-D

[marcs_sp20]

The Autoexe front sway bar is in the shed & wont be fitted.

Fixed ;)

[Ice88]

Fixed ;)

:D:p

[swift jimmy]

monthly update... 24-09-12

- Carbing front strut brace on
- Tinted side blinkers are on
- Replacement left passenger mirror is here due to stupid bird - need to be installed
- Mazdaspeed Extractors and exhaust - booked in for wednesday
- Ordered 4x 215/35r18 kumho ku31's for the CX7's - due in later this week

[phildough]

Fixed ;)

Bet is on that my car has an Autoexe front sway bar before you get your 4 year old dent in the door fixed.