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05-07-2011, 05:51 PM | #1 |
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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! Last edited by Ben; 09-01-2013 at 05:40 PM. |
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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 |
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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Hrmm not sure on the springs.. My driveway is terrible and it already scrapes getting in it... |
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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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05-07-2011, 09:08 PM | #6 |
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05-07-2011, 09:31 PM | #7 |
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This looks awesome mate, thumbs up
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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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06-07-2011, 09:00 AM | #9 | |
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Wooo thanks!
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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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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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06-07-2011, 11:02 AM | #11 |
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I have noticed the same thing.
Seems to rev between 3-3.5k on the hwy (110-120km/h). |
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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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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06-07-2011, 04:00 PM | #14 |
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It's just how 323s are geared in Aus.
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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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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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06-07-2011, 06:25 PM | #17 | |
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Why is that? Does anyone know?
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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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06-07-2011, 07:02 PM | #18 |
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You just answered your own question.
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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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07-07-2011, 11:23 AM | #20 |
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Yeah the High Rev is normal.
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