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Old 01-12-2004, 10:53 PM   #1
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The SP18 project

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Here are some progress pics of the SP18 project so far. I'm waiting until Saturday for the paint to dry more before putting the spotlights and lower grill piece back in. Note: The is a gap in 3 places on the rear skirt, I need a length of rubber seal to help spread it out evenly to fix it. I haven't designed the SP18 logo yet, so no stickers or seat embroidery as yet. The "323 Astina" door sill scuff plates will go on this weekend too. Other than angel eyes in the foglights, that is the extent of my immediate cosmetic upgrades. The SP18 number plates may go on tomorrow or Friday?
AND YES, THE CAR WILL BE LOWERED EARLY NEXT YEAR!

















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Old 02-12-2004, 12:56 AM   #2
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Looks awesome mate! cant wait to see it once its all finished and slammed!
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Old 02-12-2004, 01:30 AM   #3
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much better! a new car!

i'm sure we'll have lots to discuss about this car...
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Old 02-12-2004, 09:16 AM   #4
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me likey muchly, ill have to invest in a kit for my car out, so anyone out there with a protege sp20 one doents mind donating therer body kit to a good cause pm me cause Tidy needs a body kit to look lower and glide over the concrete.

All you nee now gav is to lower SP18 and it will look a million bucks, by the way how hard is to wire up them fogs lights and if i was to buy a kit for my car wold the sp0 foglights connect to my current factory foglights.
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Old 02-12-2004, 10:01 AM   #5
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The Twig Master B is coming over on Sunday so that I can template his guard liners to make some with built in brake ducts (and CAI for l/h side), my guard liners are now too narrow!
I'm also going to compare our foglight connections to see how complicated mine will be when I get around to doing it. I currently need the front wiring loom and cabin switch (possibly with relay unit) before they will work.

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Old 02-12-2004, 10:04 AM   #6
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so you are definately going with the CAI, i am sawing toward doing but im worried about vapour lock
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Old 02-12-2004, 12:36 PM   #7
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i've had my cai for 3 years now and have never had a problem. you just need to drive carefully and keep your eyes open when very very wet.

if you're worried, you could always get an AEM bypass valve : http://www.aempower.com/product_intake.asp
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Old 02-12-2004, 01:02 PM   #8
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thats come good news i will definatly be going with a cai then
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Old 02-12-2004, 01:17 PM   #9
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Old 02-12-2004, 08:29 PM   #10
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Hey guys,

I put the front lower grill and number plates on tonight when I got home. Because of committments with house inspections and bad weather I didn't take any photos, but I'll put some up tomorrow night.

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Old 07-12-2004, 11:43 AM   #11
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looks good man. i dont know if you are thinkin about it but i suggest that you lower it a bit to make it site nicely when your driving.
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Old 07-12-2004, 10:21 PM   #12
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Thanks Matt,

I'm going to order the Eibach 1.4F/1.2R" (35F/30mmR) drop springs soon. There is lots happening to the car so I have to slow down a bit soon, but the springs are the next big $$$ item before I settle down for a bit.

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Old 08-12-2004, 10:38 AM   #13
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well done good on you hope it all works out
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Gav to you knowledge how good are eibach's I will be lowering mine more next year and I wanna know if they are worth the extra pennies over king superlows
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Old 11-12-2004, 10:26 AM   #15
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Hey Tidy,

I've been for a ride in Twilight's car and I think the Eibachs are exemplary! Perhaps even better than stock at certain times because they don't float and bounce aroud as much. Even at their worst I didn't think they were worse than stock springs. So they are euqal to better over stock I'd say. I'll see how I go ordering them and then I'll let you know if it was a good deal or not, currently I'm looking at $198usd + s/h...

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Old 11-12-2004, 11:27 AM   #16
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yeah they rock, i have them in a sedan which shows off the sedans solid suspension, and excellent rear bracing
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Old 09-01-2005, 08:11 PM   #17
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I had no idea but after speaking to a mate there is another very sweet 1.8 323 hatch rolling around sydney with the sp20 bodykit, it would be cool to see the two parked with each other some time to get some happy snaps of the 2 together
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Old 10-01-2005, 09:31 AM   #18
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hey burgs are you talkin about DVSCRO coz his isnt finished and the the only this that is SP20 that i saw was the front bar. the sides were custom made by jetspeed.

but if you are talkin about someone else then im sorry ops:
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Old 10-01-2005, 10:39 AM   #19
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your right champ, I was talking about DVSCRO it would be cool to see how different they look next to each other
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I'm going to order the Eibach 1.4F/1.2R" (35F/30mmR) drop springs soon. There is lots happening to the car so I have to slow down a bit soon, but the springs are the next big $$$ item before I settle down for a bit.
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hey! hey!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

this is where i ordered mine, US$185, plus $60 usps ground to NZ. i'll let U know when i get them.

check pm, some update about the mazdaspeed muffler.

btw, your SP18 is a great project well done. now U need to think about getting the antenna relocated - if U like - and get a shorty antenna!
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