Nick's 2000 BJI Protege - Page 14

TheMAN · 11-03-2013, 10:41 PM

but not nearly as fun

xeon8 · 11-03-2013, 11:04 PM

Best car I've ever driven, or even been in! The handling is second-to-none. Very precise, and the steering has an excellent feel to it too. I would buy one, if only I had the money

bjk · 12-03-2013, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by xeon8

Best car I've ever driven, or even been in! The handling is second-to-none. Very precise, and the steering has an excellent feel to it too. I would buy one, if only I had the money

Wait until some used ones crop up.

Ben · 12-03-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bjk

Who're you kidding? You've got a bloody MPS! It probably makes more power than that does, haha.

Yeah but thats mine. Everyone bags ride's of me. I need some friends that i can scum a ride off

My friends own a magna, excel, granny pulsar and a honda accord! Then there's all these kids i know who own Mazda's!

xeon8 · 12-03-2013, 10:39 PM

Received a package from Marc today! Haven't opened it yet, though I know they're the rear weathershields for the car. Hopefully will look good when its all together

Things are progressing with the bumper; its finally sanded!

Going out to supercheap or one of those places tomorrow to pick up some primer and a fibreglass repair kit.

Keano · 12-03-2013, 10:50 PM

cant wait to see it done after all that sanding but sounds like its going good

!!

xeon8 · 12-03-2013, 10:54 PM

Ugh, at this rate it'll take forever to get everything done haha. But it will get done though! ETA is around early April with all this house-moving stuff going on

xeon8 · 17-03-2013, 11:16 PM

Getting on a bit!

Clean_Cookie · 17-03-2013, 11:26 PM

Haha. I'll be at 333333 this year...

Ben · 17-03-2013, 11:29 PM

haha nice. I got a 123456 on my SP20. Theres a photo somewhere.... I missed 111111 on the MPS. So I'm waiting for the 123456 again haha.

JDM323 · 18-03-2013, 05:10 AM

I had 550055 on my 450SE mercedes unopened engine

xeon8 · 12-04-2013, 04:51 PM

A little overdue for an update. No memory card in the camera means no pictures, though.

- Bumper has been fully repaired (took more time then I thought) and has had its first coat of primer applied today. It should be fully finished by the end of next week (when I actually have free time!).

- Skirts are being brought to the local body shop next week to have the holes drilled for the clips. Once that is done, its primer time and then I'll hit it with some colour.

- Rims have arrived in Aus (according to Rupe) so it will still be a while before I get my hands on them as they need to pass quarantine (again, according to Rupe).

HAIGHIE · 12-04-2013, 05:52 PM

can't wait to see it all on bud

hopefully i get all my stiff done soon aswell

xeon8 · 15-04-2013, 03:15 PM

The one photo I managed to get today

Still in primer though

JDM323 · 15-04-2013, 06:02 PM

nice

TheMAN · 15-04-2013, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xeon8

A little overdue for an update. No memory card in the camera means no pictures, though.

- Bumper has been fully repaired (took more time then I thought) and has had its first coat of primer applied today. It should be fully finished by the end of next week (when I actually have free time!).

- Skirts are being brought to the local body shop next week to have the holes drilled for the clips. Once that is done, its primer time and then I'll hit it with some colour.

- Rims have arrived in Aus (according to Rupe) so it will still be a while before I get my hands on them as they need to pass quarantine (again, according to Rupe).

do you still need those clips?

xeon8 · 15-04-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMAN

do you still need those clips?

Yep, will shoot you a PM

xeon8 · 19-04-2013, 12:40 PM

z100 · 19-04-2013, 05:10 PM

Front bar looks mint, not a fan of the mesh and badge. The bar will look great once it's painted!

TheMAN · 19-04-2013, 05:38 PM

the mesh is part of the front bar
the badge looks bad at the centre location.. it needs to be off centre and it will look good... refer to the mazdaspeed catalogue for details

11-03-2013, 10:41 PM	#261
TheMAN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Car: . Posts: 2,623	but not nearly as fun __________________ Protege FAQ, the best 323/Protege/Mazda3 resource enjoyed worldwide for 10 years

11-03-2013, 11:04 PM	#262
xeon8 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Adelaide Car: 2000 Mazda BJI Protege Posts: 878	Best car I've ever driven, or even been in! The handling is second-to-none. Very precise, and the steering has an excellent feel to it too. I would buy one, if only I had the money __________________ 2010-2014: 2000 Mazda 323 Protege 2014 - 2016: 1991 Toyota MR2 SW20 2016 - Err, 2016: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20 2016 - Err, uh, 2016: 1991 Mazda MX5 NA 2016 - 2017: 2000 Alfa 916 Spider 2017 - 2018: 2007 Alfa Brera 2018 - Current: 2018 Mazda 3 SP25

12-03-2013, 10:39 PM	#265
xeon8 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Adelaide Car: 2000 Mazda BJI Protege Posts: 878	Received a package from Marc today! Haven't opened it yet, though I know they're the rear weathershields for the car. Hopefully will look good when its all together Things are progressing with the bumper; its finally sanded! Going out to supercheap or one of those places tomorrow to pick up some primer and a fibreglass repair kit. __________________ 2010-2014: 2000 Mazda 323 Protege 2014 - 2016: 1991 Toyota MR2 SW20 2016 - Err, 2016: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20 2016 - Err, uh, 2016: 1991 Mazda MX5 NA 2016 - 2017: 2000 Alfa 916 Spider 2017 - 2018: 2007 Alfa Brera 2018 - Current: 2018 Mazda 3 SP25

12-03-2013, 10:54 PM	#267
xeon8 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Adelaide Car: 2000 Mazda BJI Protege Posts: 878	Ugh, at this rate it'll take forever to get everything done haha. But it will get done though! ETA is around early April with all this house-moving stuff going on __________________ 2010-2014: 2000 Mazda 323 Protege 2014 - 2016: 1991 Toyota MR2 SW20 2016 - Err, 2016: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20 2016 - Err, uh, 2016: 1991 Mazda MX5 NA 2016 - 2017: 2000 Alfa 916 Spider 2017 - 2018: 2007 Alfa Brera 2018 - Current: 2018 Mazda 3 SP25

17-03-2013, 11:16 PM	#268
xeon8 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Adelaide Car: 2000 Mazda BJI Protege Posts: 878	Getting on a bit! __________________ 2010-2014: 2000 Mazda 323 Protege 2014 - 2016: 1991 Toyota MR2 SW20 2016 - Err, 2016: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20 2016 - Err, uh, 2016: 1991 Mazda MX5 NA 2016 - 2017: 2000 Alfa 916 Spider 2017 - 2018: 2007 Alfa Brera 2018 - Current: 2018 Mazda 3 SP25

12-03-2013, 10:50 PM	#266
Keano Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Penrith (NSW) Car: 2002 Mazda Sp20 Posts: 139	cant wait to see it done after all that sanding but sounds like its going good !!

17-03-2013, 11:26 PM	#269
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Haha. I'll be at 333333 this year... __________________ Worklog

17-03-2013, 11:29 PM	#270
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	haha nice. I got a 123456 on my SP20. Theres a photo somewhere.... I missed 111111 on the MPS. So I'm waiting for the 123456 again haha.

18-03-2013, 05:10 AM	#271
JDM323 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Qld Car: 2002 BJ2 protege Posts: 1,241	I had 550055 on my 450SE mercedes unopened engine __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18798 WORKLOG

12-04-2013, 04:51 PM	#272
xeon8 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Adelaide Car: 2000 Mazda BJI Protege Posts: 878	A little overdue for an update. No memory card in the camera means no pictures, though. - Bumper has been fully repaired (took more time then I thought) and has had its first coat of primer applied today. It should be fully finished by the end of next week (when I actually have free time!). - Skirts are being brought to the local body shop next week to have the holes drilled for the clips. Once that is done, its primer time and then I'll hit it with some colour. - Rims have arrived in Aus (according to Rupe) so it will still be a while before I get my hands on them as they need to pass quarantine (again, according to Rupe). __________________ 2010-2014: 2000 Mazda 323 Protege 2014 - 2016: 1991 Toyota MR2 SW20 2016 - Err, 2016: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20 2016 - Err, uh, 2016: 1991 Mazda MX5 NA 2016 - 2017: 2000 Alfa 916 Spider 2017 - 2018: 2007 Alfa Brera 2018 - Current: 2018 Mazda 3 SP25

12-04-2013, 05:52 PM	#273
HAIGHIE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: wollongong Car: 99, BJ 323 astina hatch Posts: 1,506	can't wait to see it all on bud hopefully i get all my stiff done soon aswell __________________ Cars .. 1: 241kw Turbo 1999 BJ 323 Astina . 2: 1983 ke70 Corolla. 3: 2011 PK Ranger Wildtrak (tow car )

15-04-2013, 03:15 PM	#274
xeon8 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Adelaide Car: 2000 Mazda BJI Protege Posts: 878	The one photo I managed to get today Still in primer though __________________ 2010-2014: 2000 Mazda 323 Protege 2014 - 2016: 1991 Toyota MR2 SW20 2016 - Err, 2016: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20 2016 - Err, uh, 2016: 1991 Mazda MX5 NA 2016 - 2017: 2000 Alfa 916 Spider 2017 - 2018: 2007 Alfa Brera 2018 - Current: 2018 Mazda 3 SP25

15-04-2013, 06:02 PM	#275
JDM323 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Qld Car: 2002 BJ2 protege Posts: 1,241	nice __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18798 WORKLOG

19-04-2013, 12:40 PM	#278
xeon8 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Adelaide Car: 2000 Mazda BJI Protege Posts: 878	__________________ 2010-2014: 2000 Mazda 323 Protege 2014 - 2016: 1991 Toyota MR2 SW20 2016 - Err, 2016: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20 2016 - Err, uh, 2016: 1991 Mazda MX5 NA 2016 - 2017: 2000 Alfa 916 Spider 2017 - 2018: 2007 Alfa Brera 2018 - Current: 2018 Mazda 3 SP25

19-04-2013, 05:10 PM	#279
z100 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Vic Car: 2003 Protege Sp20 Posts: 642	Front bar looks mint, not a fan of the mesh and badge. The bar will look great once it's painted!

19-04-2013, 05:38 PM	#280
TheMAN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Car: . Posts: 2,623	the mesh is part of the front bar the badge looks bad at the centre location.. it needs to be off centre and it will look good... refer to the mazdaspeed catalogue for details __________________ Protege FAQ, the best 323/Protege/Mazda3 resource enjoyed worldwide for 10 years