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Old 05-07-2011, 05:51 PM   #1
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Cool Ben's SP20

Welcome to my lair, i mean...thread...

I made a list. Things got too long! haha

Sound system:
12" Apline Type R
2x Amps - 1 kicker 500rms Mono amp and 1x Alpine 4 channel amp 100RMS/pc bridged to 2ohm
Pioneer 7" touch screen dvd unit. Model AVH-P4450BT
Speakers:
Alpine splits 500w (50RMS)
100rms Sony 6" for rear
In door sound deadening for front

Performance Modifications:
Red brakes (25kw easy)
QFM HPX performance brake pads with DBA rotors all round.
Exhaust: No idea what it is, came with the car, has a nice purr to it. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMoKOi9IGtI
New coils and leads
Walbro fuel pump
Injen Cold air Intake (The hoover)


Cosmetic Modifications:
AutoEXE Lip
Blacked headlights
Tinted foglights
20% window tint
BLAAACKKK weathersheilds
AAC bumper brackets
Front and rear aero wiper arms
Clear side indicators
Domo and pro 5 stickers
OEM Mazda MX5 antenna
Custom red stitch gear boot.


Wheels & Suspension:
Advanti Talon- In gun metal grey. 17" 215/40/17
Pedders Sports Ryders shocks.
Autoexe Springs 30mm drop - to be installed.
20mm custom rear sway bar
Pedders Adjustable rear endlinks

Lighting:
6000k Philips Crystal vision headlights
Philips clear vision high beams
LED parkers
LED number plate globes
LED glovebox and boot globes
12SMD interior light
Clear side indicators

Future modifications:
strut bars
Mazdaspeed gear knob
Mazdaspeed pedals
HID foglights
Paint extractors heat shield. (Matt black)
Respray mirror and rear spoiler (Sun fade) - Done!
Re-tint windows (Old ones are peeling)

and here comes pictures!













How it is as of 11/9/11


As of the 6/8/12


Mazda SP20 by Photographs_by_Ben, on Flickr


Mazda SP20- Re-edit by Photographs_by_Ben, on Flickr

As of the 4/12/12


SP20 by Photographs_by_Ben, on Flickr

I won't keep updating the images in this section.. Feel free to read/skip a few pages to find pictures. I upload tons of pictures when i do a mod!

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Old 05-07-2011, 06:21 PM   #2
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I miss the black so much!!

Looks awesome mate and I love the photography
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Old 05-07-2011, 06:55 PM   #3
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Jeesus, that would crank!

Love the pics mate I think a set of springs along with some rims would go well together
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Old 05-07-2011, 08:23 PM   #4
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Jeesus, that would crank!

Love the pics mate I think a set of springs along with some rims would go well together
Oh it does crank! and the sad thing is the subs can handle even more power.. Now thats

Hrmm not sure on the springs.. My driveway is terrible and it already scrapes getting in it...
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Old 05-07-2011, 08:59 PM   #5
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I miss the black so much!!

Looks awesome mate and I love the photography
Its a pain to keep clean but! Thanks, i'm a bit off a photography nut...

I have a facebook fan page if anyone wants to like it.. I dont usually shoot cars...

http://www.facebook.com/Photographsbyben
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Old 05-07-2011, 09:08 PM   #6
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Old 05-07-2011, 09:31 PM   #7
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This looks awesome mate, thumbs up
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Old 05-07-2011, 09:33 PM   #8
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Looks clean mate. glad your liking it cant wait to see what mods u do
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Old 06-07-2011, 09:00 AM   #9
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Looks clean mate. glad your liking it cant wait to see what mods u do
It's very clean. The pervious owner went crazy with polish and armour all. Even under the car was clean

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This looks awesome mate, thumbs up
Thanks!

Also a question to other SP20 owners... Is it normal for it to rev higher? On the highway it revs just under 3500... This normal? I test drove another SP20 before i bought this one, but i didn't go on the highway so i don't know haha
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Old 06-07-2011, 09:50 AM   #10
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Yeah 5th gear in my opinion isn't geared right, if your doing 110 you revving at like 3000 or so. Higher I can't remember
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I have noticed the same thing.

Seems to rev between 3-3.5k on the hwy (110-120km/h).
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Old 06-07-2011, 11:20 AM   #12
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Thats a good thing just gotta keep it clean now wish my previous owner was like that she left dings and scratches al over it
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Old 06-07-2011, 03:38 PM   #13
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I have noticed the same thing.

Seems to rev between 3-3.5k on the hwy (110-120km/h).
Yes around that.. Must be a SP20 thing... Strange.. Doesn't really bother me, just with the exhaust its quite noticeable!

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Thats a good thing just gotta keep it clean now wish my previous owner was like that she left dings and scratches al over it
dont you hate that! My commodore was like that, always looked patchy because it was neglected.

I'd say the Mazda was done awhile back but, my roof hasn't got as much of a shine, just another job to do!
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Old 06-07-2011, 04:00 PM   #14
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It's just how 323s are geared in Aus.
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Old 06-07-2011, 04:45 PM   #15
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Its also like that in the states for the protege cars. Quite a few people do 626 5th gear swaps to counter this.
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Old 06-07-2011, 04:46 PM   #16
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All these black sp20s popping out of nowhere! Loving it!
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Old 06-07-2011, 06:25 PM   #17
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It's just how 323s are geared in Aus.
Why is that? Does anyone know?

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Its also like that in the states for the protege cars. Quite a few people do 626 5th gear swaps to counter this.
Ehh, couldn't be bothered, Gives me more power in 5th :P

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All these black sp20s popping out of nowhere! Loving it!
Oh as soon as i saw the black one i wanted it. Originally i saw a gun metal grey, the next day when i went to look it up to ring them it was sold So this was the next choice! Love your car too!
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You just answered your own question.
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Old 06-07-2011, 09:44 PM   #19
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Should post that the 5th gear high revs only occurs for the G series box that came with the FS engine. The FP engine has a F series gearbox and does not suffer the same problem
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Yeah the High Rev is normal.
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