Damo's Astina 323 Hatchy! - Page 3

phly · 23-08-2010, 03:35 AM

lol glad to see them on a car low enough to make them look good. i could never lower my car enough to make them look nice cuz of my parking space

project.r.racing · 23-08-2010, 08:11 AM

how much is it lowered? looks good!

Demanius · 23-08-2010, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLY 323

I already CHOP V6 Commodores, so I'm happy with that

Nice buddy, hectic rims :P

SLY 323 · 23-08-2010, 09:17 AM

Ah it's been dropped 2 inches. They scrub only a little if I go hard on a left turn but thats only been once so far so if I just take it easy, everythings okay,

70NYD · 23-08-2010, 10:14 AM

v nice i like the car

that is my fav colour, and if i could do the car over i would get one in that colour

SLY 323 · 24-08-2010, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70NYD

v nice i like the car

that is my fav colour, and if i could do the car over i would get one in that colour

Thanks

I just don't know what else I can do with the outside of the car without going over the top?
I'll probably do a headlight mod, get clear taillights and the factory fog lights. Then a sunroof and maybe a re-spray to freshen the paint, but I think it looks good as it stands now

As for performance, I'll probably look into a cam and some suspension bits.

SLY 323 · 26-08-2010, 09:51 PM

Driving down the highway today at 100, I heard a bang, I looked back and realized that the rear housing that the center taillight sits in had snapped in half from the wind!

Now I need a new one

Anyone know where I could find one, seeming as Pick-A-Part claim to have none

SLY 323 · 01-09-2010, 06:48 PM

New exhaust and new extractors this friday, going to be very nice. My old ones are a bit worn

(holes everywhere!)

SLY 323 · 19-09-2010, 03:23 PM

Some updated pics for everybody

project.r.racing · 19-09-2010, 03:36 PM

your car is looking good. reminds me of my engine bay 5 years ago. alarm, extractors, dodgy air filter with no support bracket.

mkid · 19-09-2010, 04:48 PM

looking good there damo
me and you will have to head up bassy to take some pics of your BA with my BA
where you get the extractors from?

Clean_Cookie · 19-09-2010, 08:11 PM

ive got "hurricane" extractors on mine, wonder if they are similar - are they the brand or the actual name for them? got mine with the car already installed... mine were all corroded and yucky until i painted them yesterday. looks like they've saved you the trouble! looking excellent. thats the low look im going to try for when/if i get more money to waste on coilovers! always thought SL springs would be lower than that!

Demanius · 20-09-2010, 11:30 AM

Looking good, hope everyone is well on here

SLY 323 · 28-09-2010, 07:50 PM

So, I have noticed over the last few days, there are a few things that the car is becoming in desperate need of.

Engine Mounts (Engine vibrates way too much!)
Distributor & Rotor Button (Did service, but still has a little flat spot in the revs)
Wheel Bearings (Making a horrible deep drone noise)
Valves Re-Sealed & Head Gasket (To stop the smoke and going through so much water)
K&N Filter (Only have a cheapo filter on & seems like its being restrictive)
CAI (Remove that stupid resonator)
Intake Piping (The piping is cracked & making the car idle off sometimes)
Check Thermo Fans (Car gets rather hot and they don't turn on)
Horn (Doesn't work period)
Indicator Switch (Don't turn off after turning)
Rear Brake Pads (Are EXTREMELY low)

All this is a rather large list

But all needs to be done.
All besides Intake piping and Valves will be done this weekend though!

Which makes me very happy.

SLY 323 · 28-09-2010, 07:55 PM

Anyone know where I should/could go to get a new (preferably stainless steel) piping that will include the idle pipe. The oil piping can be put into the oil catch can i bought

Also MKID, I was reading your new BA's thread. Saw that you go to SC Agencies. I will have PM'd you about that

mkid · 29-09-2010, 07:45 PM

replyed to ya sly
give us a shout if you need any help fitting this stuff

SLY 323 · 29-09-2010, 08:01 PM

Does anyone know where I can buy a intake pipe? preferably stainless.

Also, where I can get supplies to do some fibreglass work to make a custom enclosure?

Or anyone know how much the stuff costs. I'm pretty keen to give it a go myself to make a small 10 or 12 in enclosure.

alex_d · 29-09-2010, 08:36 PM

Autopro a does a small fibreglass kit in Motospray brand, includes 500ml resin from memory and hardener, there is a fair amount of chopped strand approx 1sqm and thick, separated could get 2sqm out of it, $50-60 for the kit I think.

Australasian Fibreglass deals direct with the public, sorry can't remember their address and I have also seen some stuff in Bunnings.

SLY 323 · 05-10-2010, 11:14 AM

Looks like this car is no more.

Story goes, traveling to work. Car in front brakes hard as do I. And a 4WD just continues on into the back of my car. The lady was fair shaken. I was a little hurt from whip lash, other than that my car was the only car that was damaged, I ended up in the back of the car in front, and didn't do any visible damage. The 4WD had a bull bar, so that explains the extent of the damage. The car is a write-off, no doubt.

Time to look for another one

Everything done over the last 3 months is a waste...

NaughtyGT · 05-10-2010, 12:49 PM

oh FARK!

Ya gotta be joking. Is it insured? & did you get the particulars of the lady 4WD owner? I'm so sorry for you dude!

23-08-2010, 03:35 AM	#41
phly AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 97 BA Astina Hatchback Posts: 384 View Photos By: phly	lol glad to see them on a car low enough to make them look good. i could never lower my car enough to make them look nice cuz of my parking space __________________ 1997 Mazda Astina 323 BA Hatchback

23-08-2010, 09:17 AM	#44
SLY 323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wollongong Car: 95' Mazda BA 323 Posts: 747	Ah it's been dropped 2 inches. They scrub only a little if I go hard on a left turn but thats only been once so far so if I just take it easy, everythings okay, __________________ Too many Mazdas. ♡

23-08-2010, 10:14 AM	#45
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	v nice i like the car that is my fav colour, and if i could do the car over i would get one in that colour __________________

26-08-2010, 09:51 PM	#47
SLY 323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wollongong Car: 95' Mazda BA 323 Posts: 747	Driving down the highway today at 100, I heard a bang, I looked back and realized that the rear housing that the center taillight sits in had snapped in half from the wind! Now I need a new one Anyone know where I could find one, seeming as Pick-A-Part claim to have none __________________ Too many Mazdas. ♡

01-09-2010, 06:48 PM	#48
SLY 323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wollongong Car: 95' Mazda BA 323 Posts: 747	New exhaust and new extractors this friday, going to be very nice. My old ones are a bit worn (holes everywhere!) __________________ Too many Mazdas. ♡

23-08-2010, 08:11 AM	#42
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	how much is it lowered? looks good!

19-09-2010, 03:23 PM	#49
SLY 323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wollongong Car: 95' Mazda BA 323 Posts: 747	Some updated pics for everybody __________________ Too many Mazdas. ♡

19-09-2010, 03:36 PM	#50
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	your car is looking good. reminds me of my engine bay 5 years ago. alarm, extractors, dodgy air filter with no support bracket. Last edited by project.r.racing; 19-09-2010 at 03:39 PM.

19-09-2010, 04:48 PM	#51
mkid Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wollongong, NSW, australia Car: BK 3 SP23 Posts: 840	looking good there damo me and you will have to head up bassy to take some pics of your BA with my BA where you get the extractors from?

19-09-2010, 08:11 PM	#52
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	ive got "hurricane" extractors on mine, wonder if they are similar - are they the brand or the actual name for them? got mine with the car already installed... mine were all corroded and yucky until i painted them yesterday. looks like they've saved you the trouble! looking excellent. thats the low look im going to try for when/if i get more money to waste on coilovers! always thought SL springs would be lower than that! __________________ Worklog

20-09-2010, 11:30 AM	#53
Demanius AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Astina Hardtop V6 Posts: 407	Looking good, hope everyone is well on here __________________ CAR IS SOLD !!! 323 Astina Hardtop Sedan V6 Sports Pack KFZE - 130 kilowatt Screamer *MAZDA V6's ROCK!!!!!* CURRENT CAR : Rolla Sportivo/T Sport/RunX 2ZZGE - nutter of an engine lol 2.75 inch CAI with Red Pod Filter Stock Exhaust Future Plans : Slowly will see.

28-09-2010, 07:50 PM	#54
SLY 323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wollongong Car: 95' Mazda BA 323 Posts: 747	So, I have noticed over the last few days, there are a few things that the car is becoming in desperate need of. Engine Mounts (Engine vibrates way too much!) Distributor & Rotor Button (Did service, but still has a little flat spot in the revs) Wheel Bearings (Making a horrible deep drone noise) Valves Re-Sealed & Head Gasket (To stop the smoke and going through so much water) K&N Filter (Only have a cheapo filter on & seems like its being restrictive) CAI (Remove that stupid resonator) Intake Piping (The piping is cracked & making the car idle off sometimes) Check Thermo Fans (Car gets rather hot and they don't turn on) Horn (Doesn't work period) Indicator Switch (Don't turn off after turning) Rear Brake Pads (Are EXTREMELY low) All this is a rather large list But all needs to be done. All besides Intake piping and Valves will be done this weekend though! Which makes me very happy. __________________ Too many Mazdas. ♡

28-09-2010, 07:55 PM	#55
SLY 323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wollongong Car: 95' Mazda BA 323 Posts: 747	Anyone know where I should/could go to get a new (preferably stainless steel) piping that will include the idle pipe. The oil piping can be put into the oil catch can i bought Also MKID, I was reading your new BA's thread. Saw that you go to SC Agencies. I will have PM'd you about that __________________ Too many Mazdas. ♡

29-09-2010, 07:45 PM	#56
mkid Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wollongong, NSW, australia Car: BK 3 SP23 Posts: 840	replyed to ya sly give us a shout if you need any help fitting this stuff

29-09-2010, 08:01 PM	#57
SLY 323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wollongong Car: 95' Mazda BA 323 Posts: 747	Does anyone know where I can buy a intake pipe? preferably stainless. Also, where I can get supplies to do some fibreglass work to make a custom enclosure? Or anyone know how much the stuff costs. I'm pretty keen to give it a go myself to make a small 10 or 12 in enclosure. __________________ Too many Mazdas. ♡

29-09-2010, 08:36 PM	#58
alex_d Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia Car: 2010 Mitso Trition & 1995 323 Astina Posts: 94 View Photos By: alex_d	Autopro a does a small fibreglass kit in Motospray brand, includes 500ml resin from memory and hardener, there is a fair amount of chopped strand approx 1sqm and thick, separated could get 2sqm out of it, $50-60 for the kit I think. Australasian Fibreglass deals direct with the public, sorry can't remember their address and I have also seen some stuff in Bunnings. __________________ NSWSSC 2010 Class 2B Round 1 Oran Park GP: 1.30.629 Round 2 Eastern Creek: 2.04.999 Round 3 Wakefield Park: 1.17.441 OMC Track Day 2010 Wakefield Park: 1.16.305 Private Practice MAR 2011 Wakefield Park 1.15.8

05-10-2010, 11:14 AM	#59
SLY 323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wollongong Car: 95' Mazda BA 323 Posts: 747	Looks like this car is no more. Story goes, traveling to work. Car in front brakes hard as do I. And a 4WD just continues on into the back of my car. The lady was fair shaken. I was a little hurt from whip lash, other than that my car was the only car that was damaged, I ended up in the back of the car in front, and didn't do any visible damage. The 4WD had a bull bar, so that explains the extent of the damage. The car is a write-off, no doubt. Time to look for another one Everything done over the last 3 months is a waste... __________________ Too many Mazdas. ♡

05-10-2010, 12:49 PM	#60
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	oh FARK! Ya gotta be joking. Is it insured? & did you get the particulars of the lady 4WD owner? I'm so sorry for you dude! __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix