Matt's SP20

Rison · 01-10-2013, 09:47 PM

Hi All,

This is a bit of a introduce myself as well as about my new car.

I live on the central coast and was previously driving around a 2003 323, it started having a few issues and the engine needs replacing on it. The body isn't in good condition at all really so I decided to not get it repaired.

After looking around I finally found my new car which I purchased from Brisbane and drove it down on Sunday!

It is a 2002 BJ II J48 Titanium Grey in color, it is in great condition for a 11 year old car. Inside is pretty much spotless and outside is pretty much the same as well!

It has a couple of small oil leaks which won't be to much of a problem but the main issue is the rear main seal has a slight oil leak. It isn't to bad at this stage but in the next few months I will get it replaced and also put a new clutch in as well while I am at it.

The car itself is pretty much stock expect it has a fairly good sound system installed and has 18" Advanti Vapour rims.

Here are a couple of pictures of the car, I only have a couple from the seller going to get better pictures this weekend.

Don't have to many plans over the next month but will be doing the following

- Transferring to NSW rego
- Fix the 2 easier oil leaks
- Replace the wheels with stock for now, I am just not sure about the current ones.
- Change the Head Unit with something more updated

Rear main seal and clutch will come later with a few more mods.

Look forward to getting some ideas for my car and meeting a few people!

Matt

Noble323 · 03-10-2013, 11:34 AM

Nice,

Wheels look nice, are you thinking of lowering the car ? Personally i would

Rison · 03-10-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Noble323

Nice,

Wheels look nice, are you thinking of lowering the car ? Personally i would

The wheels are growing on me a little bit! If i keep them i have to change the tyres though as they are extremely noisy. I am not sure what color wheels I should get if i do replace them.

Yep I am planning to lower it but that will probably come in the early parts of next year along with a few other mods like the exhaust.

At the moment as I type it is hailing though and I have no where to move my car! So hopefully it doesn't have any damage otherwise I will be pretty annoyed.

ghetto3 · 03-10-2013, 12:37 PM

Squish it down over those cool spoked boots for a dapper ride.

Alemenara · 03-10-2013, 12:52 PM

Pretty clean mate, looks like a good base to work from.

Hammo · 03-10-2013, 10:11 PM

Hey mate welcome, where about on central coast are you from?

Rison · 03-10-2013, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammo

Hey mate welcome, where about on central coast are you from?

I am located at Kincumber at the moment.

For a car thats done 165,000km and 11 years old it is in great condition. Had a quick look and there doesn't appear to be any hail damage either thanks goodness!

sikwitit · 04-10-2013, 05:21 PM

hey mate car looks nice mate I like the silver the sp20 came out in
if you want to lower you car I have a set of coilovers for sale which I can sell you cheap 300 and you can have them all you need to do is replace the front strut mounts which cost 45 bucks and you will have a awesome set coilovers just giving you a option I'm just cleaning out my shed of parts let us know if you want them

Rison · 28-02-2014, 09:26 PM

I haven't had time to update this for a little while but this thread has come to a sad end.

On Tuesday this week someone T boned my car and today I found out that it is a write off.

Here is a picture of the damage

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bkwk3yn8a0...2008.37.08.jpg

Not sure if I am going to get another SP20 or not. I am looking at maybe getting a Mazda 6.

I managed to get the Dash Mat, and Floor Mats out of the car and will probably be listing them up soon for sale if anyone is interested. They are all in great condition (Drivers side showing the most wear).

Also if anyone looks out for wrecks to buy this would be a great purchase. The damage you see in that picture is it. Everything else is spotless and there is no damage to the engine.

Thanks for looking at what turned out to be a short thread

Matt

Hammo · 01-03-2014, 12:27 AM

Ouch dude, good to see you're ok though

ghetto3 · 01-03-2014, 03:50 PM

That sucks mate.

Start fresh with a new project!

Rison · 07-03-2014, 01:56 PM

Yeah I was very lucky to walk away from it!

Car has been officially written off and I have put a deposit on a Honda Accord Euro. So I will have a few SP20 items for sale soon which I will post up. Including a set of Mazdaspeed Familia wheels, in 17x7 +55 5x114.3.

01-10-2013, 09:47 PM	#1
Rison Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Central Coast Car: 2002 SP20 BJ II-J48 Posts: 31	Matt's SP20 Hi All, This is a bit of a introduce myself as well as about my new car. I live on the central coast and was previously driving around a 2003 323, it started having a few issues and the engine needs replacing on it. The body isn't in good condition at all really so I decided to not get it repaired. After looking around I finally found my new car which I purchased from Brisbane and drove it down on Sunday! It is a 2002 BJ II J48 Titanium Grey in color, it is in great condition for a 11 year old car. Inside is pretty much spotless and outside is pretty much the same as well! It has a couple of small oil leaks which won't be to much of a problem but the main issue is the rear main seal has a slight oil leak. It isn't to bad at this stage but in the next few months I will get it replaced and also put a new clutch in as well while I am at it. The car itself is pretty much stock expect it has a fairly good sound system installed and has 18" Advanti Vapour rims. Here are a couple of pictures of the car, I only have a couple from the seller going to get better pictures this weekend. Don't have to many plans over the next month but will be doing the following - Transferring to NSW rego - Fix the 2 easier oil leaks - Replace the wheels with stock for now, I am just not sure about the current ones. - Change the Head Unit with something more updated Rear main seal and clutch will come later with a few more mods. Look forward to getting some ideas for my car and meeting a few people! Matt

03-10-2013, 10:11 PM	#6
Hammo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brisbane, QLd Car: 03 Sp20 Posts: 854	Hey mate welcome, where about on central coast are you from? __________________ Photobucket Pic fix browser adon chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...alioapbifiaedg If you could choose between your'e dream girl and dream car What rims would you put on it? ^^^ Click Me For Build Thread ^^^

01-03-2014, 12:27 AM	#10
Hammo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brisbane, QLd Car: 03 Sp20 Posts: 854	Ouch dude, good to see you're ok though __________________ Photobucket Pic fix browser adon chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/d...alioapbifiaedg If you could choose between your'e dream girl and dream car What rims would you put on it? ^^^ Click Me For Build Thread ^^^

03-10-2013, 11:34 AM	#2
Noble323 E74A Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Car: SP20 Posts: 1,248	Nice, Wheels look nice, are you thinking of lowering the car ? Personally i would

03-10-2013, 12:37 PM	#4
ghetto3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: north coast nsw Car: 97 ba 1.8 323 Posts: 799	Squish it down over those cool spoked boots for a dapper ride.

03-10-2013, 12:52 PM	#5
Alemenara AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Car: 94 V6 BA Hatch Posts: 264	Pretty clean mate, looks like a good base to work from.

04-10-2013, 05:21 PM	#8
sikwitit AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: ryde Car: ford laser sr2 Posts: 395	hey mate car looks nice mate I like the silver the sp20 came out in if you want to lower you car I have a set of coilovers for sale which I can sell you cheap 300 and you can have them all you need to do is replace the front strut mounts which cost 45 bucks and you will have a awesome set coilovers just giving you a option I'm just cleaning out my shed of parts let us know if you want them

28-02-2014, 09:26 PM	#9
Rison Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Central Coast Car: 2002 SP20 BJ II-J48 Posts: 31	I haven't had time to update this for a little while but this thread has come to a sad end. On Tuesday this week someone T boned my car and today I found out that it is a write off. Here is a picture of the damage https://www.dropbox.com/s/bkwk3yn8a0...2008.37.08.jpg Not sure if I am going to get another SP20 or not. I am looking at maybe getting a Mazda 6. I managed to get the Dash Mat, and Floor Mats out of the car and will probably be listing them up soon for sale if anyone is interested. They are all in great condition (Drivers side showing the most wear). Also if anyone looks out for wrecks to buy this would be a great purchase. The damage you see in that picture is it. Everything else is spotless and there is no damage to the engine. Thanks for looking at what turned out to be a short thread Matt

01-03-2014, 03:50 PM	#11
ghetto3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: north coast nsw Car: 97 ba 1.8 323 Posts: 799	That sucks mate. Start fresh with a new project!

07-03-2014, 01:56 PM	#12
Rison Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Central Coast Car: 2002 SP20 BJ II-J48 Posts: 31	Yeah I was very lucky to walk away from it! Car has been officially written off and I have put a deposit on a Honda Accord Euro. So I will have a few SP20 items for sale soon which I will post up. Including a set of Mazdaspeed Familia wheels, in 17x7 +55 5x114.3.