My First Car - 03' Astina Shades

TheLast323 · 24-03-2013, 11:06 PM

This is my 2003 Astina Shades that I bought back in November 2011.

First pics.

Mods:

Vinyl wrapped front grill
Clear side indicators
Aero flat wiper blades
Window Tint (20% carbon)
Leather gear boot
Drift Performance black carbon gear knob
K&N panel air filter
Mud guards delete
Air intake resonator delete
Side protection strips delete
"Shades" decal removed

Some pics from over the last few months.

Mightycarmods meet in Brisbane.

Downshift Meet

marcs_sp20 · 24-03-2013, 11:11 PM

Welcome to AGT

Rupewrecht · 24-03-2013, 11:17 PM

Welcome!

oyeloo · 24-03-2013, 11:28 PM

Welcome to AGT

Ben · 24-03-2013, 11:29 PM

Welcome to AGT. I thought i've seen your car before. Then i scrolled down and saw the downshift picture next to Bobby's (I think its bobby's) MPS Good to see you joined up

Edit: I've been told its not Bobby's by the boss (oyeloo) because he's always had personalised numberplates. We dont know who's it is. Happy bec? haha

TheLast323 · 25-03-2013, 12:14 AM

Thanks all for the welcome! Finally decided to start posting on here. Hope to learn heaps of stuff about my car that I don't already know.

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Originally Posted by Ben

Welcome to AGT. I thought i've seen your car before. Then i scrolled down and saw the downshift picture next to Bobby's (I think its bobby's) MPS Good to see you joined up

Edit: I've been told its not Bobby's by the boss (oyeloo) because he's always had personalised numberplates. We dont know who's it is. Happy bec? haha

Can I ask where you've seen it? Cause that's rare for people to spot my car.

There were 3 blue MPS's parked next to each other before I got there, If it's any help the one next to me had gun metal gray stock rims.

Zenki · 25-03-2013, 12:59 AM

Pretty good condition

Welcome

TheLast323 · 25-03-2013, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Zenki

Pretty good condition

Welcome

Thanks dude, it's not too bad.

JDM323 · 25-03-2013, 06:13 AM

welcome to AGT may I suggest painting the lip black under front bumper as someone has re-painted bumper and not masked it off.

oyeloo · 25-03-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLast323

Can I ask where you've seen it? Cause that's rare for people to spot my car.

There were 3 blue MPS's parked next to each other before I got there, If it's any help the one next to me had gun metal gray stock rims.

We go to downshift every month, thats how you would have been seen.

marcs_sp20 · 25-03-2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLast323

Can I ask where you've seen it? Cause that's rare for people to spot my car.

When we see a 323 at any meet, we're like a swarm of bee's to a flower

Ben · 25-03-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by oyeloo

We go to downshift every month, thats how you would have been seen.

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Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

When we see a 323 at any meet, we're like a swarm of bee's to a flower

this. haha

TheLast323 · 25-03-2013, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JDM323

welcome to AGT may I suggest painting the lip black under front bumper as someone has re-painted bumper and not masked it off.

Interesting you should say that, I've always thought that was normal. I think I'll leave, I don't mind it.

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Originally Posted by oyeloo

We go to downshift every month, thats how you would have been seen.

The first time I went (Feb this year) I didn't see one SP20. I'm guessing you guys gave that one a miss because of the threatening weather?

Clean_Cookie · 25-03-2013, 09:13 PM

I think I flew past you on beaudesert road a week or two back...

TheLast323 · 25-03-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

I think I flew past you on beaudesert road a week or two back...

Wouldn't of been me, I did go to Bris about 2 weeks ago but didn't go on that road.

lukeyprotege · 25-03-2013, 10:26 PM

I have seen your car at downshift too

always wondered who it was. Think I have seen it 2 or three times now. Anyway welcome and I'm sure we will meet in the near future

EDIT: WOOOOO another P plater

HAIGHIE · 25-03-2013, 11:04 PM

welcome to AGT mate, some good quality photo's you oh there, are you in to photography??? if so you have just joined a large number of member who are also highly into it,,
car looks neat BTW and where'd you get the rocker cover polished at ?? or did you do it your self ??

TheLast323 · 25-03-2013, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HAIGHIE

welcome to AGT mate, some good quality photo's you oh there, are you in to photography??? if so you have just joined a large number of member who are also highly into it,,
car looks neat BTW and where'd you get the rocker cover polished at ?? or did you do it your self ??

Thanks dude, I got into photography about September last year, lovin' it

I refurbished the rocker cover myself, very proud of it.

lukeyprotege · 26-03-2013, 12:03 AM

I am extremely jealous of your engine bay mines filthy

marcs_sp20 · 26-03-2013, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLast323

The first time I went (Feb this year) I didn't see one SP20. I'm guessing you guys gave that one a miss because of the threatening weather?

I think only Lukey & Samsara went to the Feb Meet, as my wife was due the day after, and Luke I think was flooded in!

We'll have to organise a meet soon though

, when the NSW kids are up

24-03-2013, 11:06 PM	#1
TheLast323 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: QLD Car: 01' SP20 Posts: 60	My First Car - 03' Astina Shades This is my 2003 Astina Shades that I bought back in November 2011. First pics. Mods: Vinyl wrapped front grill Clear side indicators Aero flat wiper blades Window Tint (20% carbon) Leather gear boot Drift Performance black carbon gear knob K&N panel air filter Mud guards delete Air intake resonator delete Side protection strips delete "Shades" decal removed Some pics from over the last few months. Mightycarmods meet in Brisbane. Downshift Meet Last edited by TheLast323; 24-03-2013 at 11:20 PM.

24-03-2013, 11:11 PM	#2
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Welcome to AGT __________________

24-03-2013, 11:17 PM	#3
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Welcome! __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

24-03-2013, 11:28 PM	#4
oyeloo AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Springwood, Brisbane Car: 2003 Astina SP20 Posts: 414	Welcome to AGT __________________ "BUTTERS" MOD THREAD

24-03-2013, 11:29 PM	#5
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Welcome to AGT. I thought i've seen your car before. Then i scrolled down and saw the downshift picture next to Bobby's (I think its bobby's) MPS Good to see you joined up Edit: I've been told its not Bobby's by the boss (oyeloo) because he's always had personalised numberplates. We dont know who's it is. Happy bec? haha Last edited by Ben; 24-03-2013 at 11:54 PM.

25-03-2013, 12:59 AM	#7
Zenki Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Festival State Car: BJII Protege Posts: 217	Pretty good condition Welcome __________________

25-03-2013, 06:13 AM	#9
JDM323 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Qld Car: 2002 BJ2 protege Posts: 1,241	welcome to AGT may I suggest painting the lip black under front bumper as someone has re-painted bumper and not masked it off. __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18798 WORKLOG

25-03-2013, 09:13 PM	#14
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	I think I flew past you on beaudesert road a week or two back... __________________ Worklog

25-03-2013, 10:26 PM	#16
lukeyprotege AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bellbird Park, QLD Car: 2003 MAZDA 323 BJ II-J48 PROTEGE Posts: 294 View Photos By: lukeyprotege	I have seen your car at downshift too always wondered who it was. Think I have seen it 2 or three times now. Anyway welcome and I'm sure we will meet in the near future EDIT: WOOOOO another P plater

25-03-2013, 11:04 PM	#17
HAIGHIE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: wollongong Car: 99, BJ 323 astina hatch Posts: 1,506	welcome to AGT mate, some good quality photo's you oh there, are you in to photography??? if so you have just joined a large number of member who are also highly into it,, car looks neat BTW and where'd you get the rocker cover polished at ?? or did you do it your self ?? __________________ Cars .. 1: 241kw Turbo 1999 BJ 323 Astina . 2: 1983 ke70 Corolla. 3: 2011 PK Ranger Wildtrak (tow car )

26-03-2013, 12:03 AM	#19
lukeyprotege AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bellbird Park, QLD Car: 2003 MAZDA 323 BJ II-J48 PROTEGE Posts: 294 View Photos By: lukeyprotege	I am extremely jealous of your engine bay mines filthy