My project astina...lots of pics. - Page 7

70NYD · 26-10-2009, 05:19 PM

awesome

i have to pull my dash apart, one of the lights for the cluster fell out or blew...

lol
so much effort i dont want to put in

BG1.8sp · 27-10-2009, 04:17 PM

lol, funny you mention that,
because a while ago i had to pull the dash apart too...
i finally found a clock that worked. lol.
also, if you have yo replace on of the lights behind the dash,
why not change them to red or blue???
maybe even orange, green, purple, pink, Chrystal white, even yellow. lol.
what ever floats your boat.

also, got another problem... my A-pillar strip (passenger side) broke off yesterday
so i will have to fiber glass it up....again (same one that broke before).
except this time the clips broke (last time the whole top section, where the screw is broke off)
anyways, i also found out why it broke...
basically, when i had to get my new wind screen put in, the guy that done it
didn't put the top screw back in it, and therefore put too much force on the clip... and it broke.

70NYD · 27-10-2009, 04:22 PM

damn man bgs seem to have only one weekness and thats the apillar trims..
i have white lights thats y it fell out i didnt put it in properly lol

mussing · 27-10-2009, 04:28 PM

Yeah, someone could make a killing fabricating metal replacement a-pillars. I've snapped two real ones before, it's way too easy to do.

70NYD · 27-10-2009, 04:34 PM

do they both have screw holes in the same places (but mirrored ofcourse)?

BG1.8sp · 27-10-2009, 04:40 PM

lol. do you have any pictures of your dash lights in the night.
i was thinking of doing mine in either white, blue or red... any opinions, or pics of the other colours??

and yea, some metal ones would be very nice, too bad no one makes them.
but its not too much of a drama... nothing that a little fiber glass can't fix.
also, i was looking at making fiberglass moulds for each A-pillar, as it would save many people lots of problems. but just haven't had the time, and am unsure of the costs to make the original mould.

mussing · 27-10-2009, 04:41 PM

Yep they're the same shape but mirrored left and right.

70NYD · 27-10-2009, 04:53 PM

have a look in my project worklog regarding the dash lights.
only the needles and counters are lit up by the lights, the gauge faces are self lighting

BG1.8sp · 27-10-2009, 05:24 PM

oh k, i just checked it out. looks fantastic.
i will probably just end up pulling my dash out and play with all of the lights and use different coulor schemes.
for example, white face with blue dials, ect.
but i will c how it goes

70NYD · 27-10-2009, 05:26 PM

i used LED's flat nosed actually (as they spread the light to the sides and the light cariers were to the sides of the mounting)

BG1.8sp · 27-10-2009, 05:51 PM

cheers, i will keep that in mind when i do my dash.

BG1.8sp · 30-11-2009, 06:57 PM

still having no major issues,
despite a small flat spot.
i am getting great fuel economy (6.5-7.5L/100).
so i cannot really complain at all.
i have my Christmas holidays coming up in a week,
with an 8/9 week break, so i should be getting a few more jobs done.
i will be sure to keep you updated.

maztech · 30-11-2009, 07:07 PM

Change your O2 sensor and fix your flat spot get a universal one from repco ( Bosch ) they arent that expensive.

BG1.8sp · 30-11-2009, 07:21 PM

that is already on the list of things to do while i am on my holiday break,
will probably replace the O2 in a couple of weeks.
it should only be $50 maximum, haven't had a look yet, but considering they are $94 for a NGK O2 for a 300zx TT,
and the NGK TITANIUM O2 is $115 for a 180sx (sr 20),
i am probably expecting 40 for the universal one.

might also have a look into a lazy eye kit and may also replace ALL vacuum lines while i am at it, just to be sure.

BG1.8sp · 30-11-2009, 07:40 PM

will also replace the rocker cover gasket, while i am there i will paint it.
but what are your opinions???
options;
1) colour match it (paint it the same colour as my car... 'red hot')
2) paint it charcoal (like the OEM coulor)
3) paint it black (matte or gloss)

70NYD · 30-11-2009, 09:01 PM

how are you driving to get economy like that??
i get 8.5-9.5 with a very lead foot

marcs_sp20 · 30-11-2009, 11:36 PM

Wrinkle paint red I reckon for the rocker cover!

BG1.8sp · 01-12-2009, 03:57 PM

well there is your answer.... the lead foot!!
i have that big L plate, so i can only do 80 on the free way, which it 2500rpm.
and i don't hammer it.

-dc- · 02-12-2009, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

Wrinkle paint red I reckon for the rocker cover!

i think black or gun metal grey might look nice because there is already alot of red going on with the car at the moment. but definately wrinkle paint, its looks awesome and probably covers some of the imperfections nicely.

BG1.8sp · 02-12-2009, 05:29 PM

that's exactly what i was thinking,
i should and probably will go the gunmetal or charcoal,
just because it will break up the red a bit, i don't want too much red.
and plus, my spark plug leads are red too (Bosch), so i will still have a little bit of red under the hood.

26-10-2009, 05:19 PM	#121
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	awesome i have to pull my dash apart, one of the lights for the cluster fell out or blew... lol so much effort i dont want to put in __________________

27-10-2009, 04:17 PM	#122
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	lol, funny you mention that, because a while ago i had to pull the dash apart too... i finally found a clock that worked. lol. also, if you have yo replace on of the lights behind the dash, why not change them to red or blue??? maybe even orange, green, purple, pink, Chrystal white, even yellow. lol. what ever floats your boat. also, got another problem... my A-pillar strip (passenger side) broke off yesterday so i will have to fiber glass it up....again (same one that broke before). except this time the clips broke (last time the whole top section, where the screw is broke off) anyways, i also found out why it broke... basically, when i had to get my new wind screen put in, the guy that done it didn't put the top screw back in it, and therefore put too much force on the clip... and it broke. __________________

27-10-2009, 04:22 PM	#123
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	damn man bgs seem to have only one weekness and thats the apillar trims.. i have white lights thats y it fell out i didnt put it in properly lol __________________

27-10-2009, 04:34 PM	#125
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	do they both have screw holes in the same places (but mirrored ofcourse)? __________________

27-10-2009, 04:40 PM	#126
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	lol. do you have any pictures of your dash lights in the night. i was thinking of doing mine in either white, blue or red... any opinions, or pics of the other colours?? and yea, some metal ones would be very nice, too bad no one makes them. but its not too much of a drama... nothing that a little fiber glass can't fix. also, i was looking at making fiberglass moulds for each A-pillar, as it would save many people lots of problems. but just haven't had the time, and am unsure of the costs to make the original mould. __________________

27-10-2009, 04:28 PM	#124
mussing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 1990 323 Astina BG SP Posts: 1,071 View Photos By: mussing	Yeah, someone could make a killing fabricating metal replacement a-pillars. I've snapped two real ones before, it's way too easy to do.

27-10-2009, 04:41 PM	#127
mussing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 1990 323 Astina BG SP Posts: 1,071 View Photos By: mussing	Yep they're the same shape but mirrored left and right.

27-10-2009, 04:53 PM	#128
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	have a look in my project worklog regarding the dash lights. only the needles and counters are lit up by the lights, the gauge faces are self lighting __________________

27-10-2009, 05:24 PM	#129
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	oh k, i just checked it out. looks fantastic. i will probably just end up pulling my dash out and play with all of the lights and use different coulor schemes. for example, white face with blue dials, ect. but i will c how it goes __________________

27-10-2009, 05:26 PM	#130
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	i used LED's flat nosed actually (as they spread the light to the sides and the light cariers were to the sides of the mounting) __________________

27-10-2009, 05:51 PM	#131
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	cheers, i will keep that in mind when i do my dash. __________________

30-11-2009, 06:57 PM	#132
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	still having no major issues, despite a small flat spot. i am getting great fuel economy (6.5-7.5L/100). so i cannot really complain at all. i have my Christmas holidays coming up in a week, with an 8/9 week break, so i should be getting a few more jobs done. i will be sure to keep you updated. __________________

30-11-2009, 07:07 PM	#133
maztech Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: QLD Car: ...... Posts: 952	Change your O2 sensor and fix your flat spot get a universal one from repco ( Bosch ) they arent that expensive.

30-11-2009, 07:21 PM	#134
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	that is already on the list of things to do while i am on my holiday break, will probably replace the O2 in a couple of weeks. it should only be $50 maximum, haven't had a look yet, but considering they are $94 for a NGK O2 for a 300zx TT, and the NGK TITANIUM O2 is $115 for a 180sx (sr 20), i am probably expecting 40 for the universal one. might also have a look into a lazy eye kit and may also replace ALL vacuum lines while i am at it, just to be sure. __________________

30-11-2009, 07:40 PM	#135
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	will also replace the rocker cover gasket, while i am there i will paint it. but what are your opinions??? options; 1) colour match it (paint it the same colour as my car... 'red hot') 2) paint it charcoal (like the OEM coulor) 3) paint it black (matte or gloss) __________________

30-11-2009, 09:01 PM	#136
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	how are you driving to get economy like that?? i get 8.5-9.5 with a very lead foot __________________

30-11-2009, 11:36 PM	#137
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	Wrinkle paint red I reckon for the rocker cover! __________________

01-12-2009, 03:57 PM	#138
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	well there is your answer.... the lead foot!! i have that big L plate, so i can only do 80 on the free way, which it 2500rpm. and i don't hammer it. __________________

02-12-2009, 05:29 PM	#140
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	that's exactly what i was thinking, i should and probably will go the gunmetal or charcoal, just because it will break up the red a bit, i don't want too much red. and plus, my spark plug leads are red too (Bosch), so i will still have a little bit of red under the hood. __________________