itsdamo
01-02-2006, 11:25 AM
Hello all my name is Damian.
I was unable to find a intro section on the forum so I hope here is ok.
I had the pleasure of seeing a lovely Blue SP20 pass me this morning on the M2 Motorway while commuting in my Wife’s car.
The thing that struck me about this car was it’s BIG front brakes and the sticker on the rear window.
So I thought I would sign up and say hello.
For the sake of joining the Astina Forums I hope my Wife’s car is acceptable.
She has a 2001 Ford Laser KQ LXi Hatch with a 1.6 ZM series engine and 4 speed auto which is more or less essentially the same as a BJ Astina.
Her car is white in colour and essentially standard apart from the few minor little things I have had done to it. Tinted windows, Unifilter air filter element in factory air box, NGK Iridium plugs and enlarged throttle body and a fumoto oil drain valve to make oil changes quick and easy.
It also has 185/60R14 tyres in lieu of the standard 175/65R14 which did improve it a lot.
Her car has travelled 81000kms and I service it myself every 5000kms with Castrol Magnatec it has been a very reliable car and the only problem it has had was a sticking thermostat which I replaced.
The car will soon require new front brake rotors as they have that ever so slightly warped feel which is noticeable when braking from higher speeds.
I am interested in doing a brake upgrade from the 1.8 spec BJ/KQ series car (discs front and rear) if I am able to obtain the parts cheap enough from a wrecker.
Obviously this will be without the ABS side of things.
Also later down the track when the motor tires I was thinking about upgrading the original motor and changing ECU to 1.8 specs.
My father in law works for a engine reco shop so getting the job done should be easy enough.
My own car is a 2000 model Suzuki Baleno GL hatch which is heavily modded.
Custom turbo conversion, gearbox and clutch upgrade, front rear disc conversion and the list goes on.
I look forward to learning a bit more about the little Mazda/Ford and chatting to you all.
Cheers,
Damian
I was unable to find a intro section on the forum so I hope here is ok.
I had the pleasure of seeing a lovely Blue SP20 pass me this morning on the M2 Motorway while commuting in my Wife’s car.
The thing that struck me about this car was it’s BIG front brakes and the sticker on the rear window.
So I thought I would sign up and say hello.
For the sake of joining the Astina Forums I hope my Wife’s car is acceptable.
She has a 2001 Ford Laser KQ LXi Hatch with a 1.6 ZM series engine and 4 speed auto which is more or less essentially the same as a BJ Astina.
Her car is white in colour and essentially standard apart from the few minor little things I have had done to it. Tinted windows, Unifilter air filter element in factory air box, NGK Iridium plugs and enlarged throttle body and a fumoto oil drain valve to make oil changes quick and easy.
It also has 185/60R14 tyres in lieu of the standard 175/65R14 which did improve it a lot.
Her car has travelled 81000kms and I service it myself every 5000kms with Castrol Magnatec it has been a very reliable car and the only problem it has had was a sticking thermostat which I replaced.
The car will soon require new front brake rotors as they have that ever so slightly warped feel which is noticeable when braking from higher speeds.
I am interested in doing a brake upgrade from the 1.8 spec BJ/KQ series car (discs front and rear) if I am able to obtain the parts cheap enough from a wrecker.
Obviously this will be without the ABS side of things.
Also later down the track when the motor tires I was thinking about upgrading the original motor and changing ECU to 1.8 specs.
My father in law works for a engine reco shop so getting the job done should be easy enough.
My own car is a 2000 model Suzuki Baleno GL hatch which is heavily modded.
Custom turbo conversion, gearbox and clutch upgrade, front rear disc conversion and the list goes on.
I look forward to learning a bit more about the little Mazda/Ford and chatting to you all.
Cheers,
Damian