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marcs_sp20 28-05-2009 06:33 PM

Marc's project SP20
 
Hey guys,

Well this is my little story on Jacob (seeing the old plates were JCB, name sort of caught on from friends :)). I bought it second hand on the 10th of October 2005 from a Real Estate Agent in the heart of Broadbeach for a sum of $15,800, seeing she had just taken delivery of a brand spanker 05 BMW 320i :eek: With 74,000 on the clock, a nice notey exhaust & being lowered 2” all round, I knew I had found my new car, seeing I upgraded from a 1980 Holden Gemini.:p

October 2005

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...p20/755277.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...p20/755314.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...p20/755291.jpg

October 2007

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...afterwash2.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m.../afterwash.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...7102007008.jpg

April 2009

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/DSC00383.jpg

July 2011

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/...1e0f3e81_z.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/...d19731d7_z.jpg

http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpgi...0&d=1300975425

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/IMG_7511.jpg

I will keep this thread updated with photo's and info once I have completed each chapter and or add more...

Cheers
Marc

marcs_sp20 28-05-2009 06:34 PM

Basics
Car: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20
Motor: FS-DE (slightly worn :p)
Trans: G-Series 5spd Manual
Owned for: 5 Years
Power:
81.8kw atw - with old exhaust setup
75.1kw atw new intake & exhaust - to be redyno'd :mad:

Mod List:

Engine
AutoExe Carbon Fibre SRI
Bosch Platinum Plus spark plugs
Upgraded Mazdaspeed Protege coilpacks
2.25" mid pipe from cat-back thru to 2" axle back to X-Force Twin Loop Muffler
4pc AWR mount kit
Tein bonnet Struts (yet to install one)
painted cam cover

Brakes & Suspension
Apexi front Springs - 35mm drop
Pedders Rear Springs - 35mm drop
KYB Front & Rear struts
RDA Slotted front Rotors & pads
AutoExe Rear Strut Brace
Carbing 3pt front strut brace

Interior
D1 Spec Aluminium gearknob
Polished Astina door steps
Painted dash cluster, centre dash insert, centre console & window switch panels
Standard seats
Black Leather Gearboot
StreetUnit Guage Rings
Carbon Fibre vinyl on centre dash
Carbon Fibre vinyl on Pass. Crash pad
Scan Gauge II in cutout steering wheel column
SP20 Nardi Steering wheel (replacement)


Exterior
18x7.5" +50 Gen2 MPS3 rims on 215/35/18 tyres
Clear Side Indicator's
T10 SMD/LED parker bulbs
Black side strip deletion mod
Genuine Autoexe Grille
Mazdaspeed grille badge
Modified Suzuki Swift stubby Antenna
Dark tinted weathershields
LaminX gunsmoke foglight covers
Repainted rear badges in Gunmetal Grey
Evil M rear badge
D1 Spec black lightweight wheel nuts
Team Pro5 decals
Carbon Fibre vinyled rear hatch handle
Bumper Clips
Bumper Sag Brackets
Stickerbombed AutoExe Front lip
JDM F&R slimline window visors
Lamin-X gunsmoke headlight tint

Lighting
HID kit: 35w 4300k H7 low beams
T10 SMD licence plate bulbs
T10 SMD/LED parker bulbs

Audio
JL Audio 120w 5x7" 2-way front speakers
Pioneer 160w 6" 2-way speakers
Pioneer AVH-P5950DVD single din 7" dvd player
iPod jack - for full functionality from H/U
Aux Jack for Ipod/phone Connection
12" 125wrms Kicker Sub in ported box
Pioneer 4x75wrms 4ch Amp
Pinoeer H/U remote
4guage Sony 4ch amp kit

Bought / In the Works / Waiting to be installed
Sport20 decals
AutoExe 22mm Rear Sway Bar (to be re-installed later this year)
JDM roof racks
Near new rear endlinks
H7R HID bulbs
Chrome indicator Bulbs
Valve Cover Gasket
1x Tein bonnet strut
Sticker Bombed centre dash peice

Plans
Repair bodywork & Detail
MS Seats
BC Coilovers
Engine work - Staying N/A ;)

marcs_sp20 28-05-2009 06:34 PM

Also as some may be aware, i had Dan place a bid on my behalf for a pair of recaro seat rails to suit a BJ, so they should be here within 2months or so...

What im thinking of updating to are the Recaro SR3 copies, so either just black or a black & blue combo like below...

This is an actual Recaro SR3 Tomcat seat, and could only imagine how much a pair would be :eek:
http://www.recaro.com/uploads/pics/SR-3_TOMCAT_Blue.jpg

OR, some MS3 seats: (pic courtesy of ScratchnSniff
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...rill/145-1.jpg


----------------------------------------------------

And seeing I ran into some money, finally put tyres on the CX7 rims and decided to do a photoshoot with mate of AGT:

Link

http://lqr7sw.bay.livefilestore.com/...Q/IMG_1920.jpg
http://lqr7sw.bay.livefilestore.com/...w/IMG_1930.jpg
http://lqr7sw.bay.livefilestore.com/...Q/IMG_1931.jpg

marcs_sp20 28-05-2009 06:36 PM

My JDM goodness courtesy of a member off astinagt.com came today, im going to have fun on monday :D:D:D

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/DSC00625.jpg

might have a bit of trouble with the sport stickers though, as I think they rely on the placement of the rubber side strip, lucky I kept them ;)


installed the mazdaspeed badge to the grille, still not happy with it tho, will be adjusting the "m" side so it sits straighter..

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/DSC00654.jpg

Also got one of the Sport20 stickers on, have taken off all the SP20 decals now, just waiting for the weather to fine up and I'll install the door stickers :D

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/DSC00649.jpg

Cheers
Marc

70NYD 28-05-2009 06:52 PM

whoot 1st post looks the hots mate ;)

marcs_sp20 29-05-2009 06:31 PM

haha cheers man :D:D

Some pics of the SP20 at the skidpan day at Gympie:

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/SP20skid.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m.../SP20skid1.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m.../SP20skid3.jpg

And one of mine & Mat's ;)
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m.../SP20sskid.jpg

Cheers
Marc

02-KQ-LASR 29-05-2009 07:21 PM

i gotta say marc, it looks really good man!
i honestly think (allthough ive tried before! lol) about an inch or lower and it would sit perfect!

marcs_sp20 29-05-2009 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02-KQ-LASR (Post 196960)
i gotta say marc, it looks really good man!
i honestly think (allthough ive tried before! lol) about an inch or lower and it would sit perfect!

thanks man.

Nah its staying the same height, but gotta admit after the skidpan day I really need to replace the rear struts, buy some new springs & upgrade the rear sway bar :D:D

Im also doubting putting a kit on it now, kinda have been hooked on motorsport (ie motorkhana's etc) in a way, putting a kit would be messing with doing my new found interest, hence considering taking the rails ;)

Cheers
Marc

Mad Mat 30-05-2009 09:07 AM

lol marc are u goin to be a lawn mower like ryan??????? i'm in 4 the motorkhanas too. but just got to get the springs, struts and sway peaces on. lol

up i do agree with u. no kit. she looks hot as it is. plus if u leave it the way it is. we can be the blue's brothers lol :p (when i get my car to ur stage lol)

bourbon 30-05-2009 09:41 AM

except marcs is poiple :p hahaha! someone buy me coilovers :D

marcs_sp20 30-05-2009 12:51 PM

and purple pulls the ladies :p

Someone wanna buy me a autoexe lip? I'll be your friend :p:D

Mad Mat 30-05-2009 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20 (Post 197008)
and purple pulls the ladies :p

Someone wanna buy me a autoexe lip? I'll be your friend :p:D

ow and me too :D

marcs_sp20 30-05-2009 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20 (Post 196959)

You know what, just looking at this photo at how much different mine is compared to a stock SP20, I like it! :D:D

70NYD 30-05-2009 03:15 PM

mate about your engine paint, i have to say it looks good. i dunno what it is but it gives it a real tough old school diesel engine look.. not something out of a car, the hammer effect is awesome. i wanna do something simmilar in black and white.. but i dont wanna go and get new gasket lol

marcs_sp20 30-05-2009 03:27 PM

im actually thinking about respraying the whole lot in gunmetal grey, the light blue kinda doesnt suit well with the dark blue exterior...

Oh, and that aint hammerfinish ;)

70NYD 30-05-2009 03:42 PM

:o it aint :( i thought it was the same thing :p hammer finish then i gess is lots of dimples??

marcs_sp20 30-05-2009 03:44 PM

nah thats just wrinkle paint with blue over the top.. cause it was raining the weekend I did it, the wrinkle paint didnt come out that well :o

70NYD 30-05-2009 05:13 PM

lol at that i got bad experiences with rain + not enough primer drying time :(

project.r.racing 30-05-2009 05:27 PM

motorkhana, as if you would! :p

marcs_sp20 31-05-2009 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing (Post 197029)
motorkhana, as if you would! :p

Bahaha, sif you would :p


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