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Old 08-08-2009, 07:37 PM   #1
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Just joined up .I own a 97 BA 1.8 hatch 112000klm lowered with king springs, whiteline rear sway bar and short shifter , to add exhaust soon and cams . May play with happy gas as well.Been mazda mechanic for to long now just love mazdas.
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Old 08-08-2009, 07:42 PM   #2
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hello and welcome.
you'll be our 2nd mazda mech.
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Old 09-08-2009, 12:05 AM   #3
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Old 10-08-2009, 12:06 PM   #4
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Welcome to AGT... good to add another member to the forums...
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Old 10-08-2009, 12:25 PM   #5
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Welcome to AGT!!
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Old 10-08-2009, 01:47 PM   #6
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Old 10-08-2009, 04:55 PM   #7
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moggill in the westside of brisy -- anyone else from this side of town
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Old 10-08-2009, 04:59 PM   #8
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ya i worked over there 4 2 years mate... live on the south side. but worked in brookfield and karrlea and pullinvale and all those areas being a sparky.... do u work at mazda in indro???
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Old 10-08-2009, 05:05 PM   #9
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yeh centenary mazda at taringa
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Old 10-08-2009, 05:06 PM   #10
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a big welcome to a great forum! I'm an old Brissie dweller from way back
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Old 10-08-2009, 05:08 PM   #11
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Old 10-08-2009, 06:18 PM   #12
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welome 2 AGT i have no idea how i missed this before
another brissi member awesome man hope you have a good one.
would b interesting to c a astina on laughing gas hahaha
id love to c urs to c the short shifter, i wanted one for a long time now
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Old 10-08-2009, 06:27 PM   #13
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hey Tony short shifter one of ebay $60 think it cost easy to fit works well shift is shorter throw and shorter height as well had to put auto fluid in box to make shift feel better in cold mornings though
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Old 10-08-2009, 09:03 PM   #14
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oh so the one of ebay DOES shorten the height.. every time i wanted 2 buy one i asked the seller and they were like its only throw..
how much does it shorten the height by? im really only after it for aesthetical purposes
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there is 2 types on ebay.
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Old 11-08-2009, 06:09 AM   #16
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oh so the one of ebay DOES shorten the height.. every time i wanted 2 buy one i asked the seller and they were like its only throw..
how much does it shorten the height by? im really only after it for aesthetical purposes
hmmm well cut ur old one down then

i had this one in the bg.. it was great (apart from cold mornings) it shortened the height by 50 mm from memory... but its good bamg 4 ur buck
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Old 11-08-2009, 07:32 AM   #17
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but the stock one necks out from a m12 bolt to like 15mm diameter i dont see how i can thread that lol
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Old 11-08-2009, 08:31 AM   #18
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cheap and easy alternative to a short shifter....move your hand faster
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Old 11-08-2009, 12:13 PM   #19
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moggill in the westside of brisy -- anyone else from this side of town
Anyone from the North side of Brizzy? I never see any Astina's around my side of town
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Old 11-08-2009, 03:40 PM   #20
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cheap and easy alternative to a short shifter....move your hand faster
lol i got no problem with the shift time my hands move fast THANK YOU it just looks retarded and lanky, i want to make the shifter shorter like in the MR2 or something...
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