My Golden Mazdarati (2002 BJ)

[Keano]

Mazda astina, BJ WorkLog

Hey guys,
I'm glad to say I'm the proud new owner of a Mazda 323 (2002 BJ) which I bought off buy learner driver instructor for $2500
but this car does come with a bad side it has 316000km's on it but YOLO!! Haha but after doing some online research I found this
website and felt the need to register so I can let my pimping begin !! Hehe.
I figured i would do a work log for my car to show you all my progress.

The car as it was when i bought it (STOCK)



Current mods

•Personalised number plate, BDK-995
•Clear indicators
•Blue LED footwell lights and dash lights
•Sp20 interior
•Areo wipers
•Black spoiler (carbon fibre wrap)
•Sound system (kenwood)
•Front strut brace
•Superlow kingsprings
•16ich Rota racing rims
•Black headlights
•Day time running lights
•JDM taillights & night shades
•Red brake calliper's
•Flip key
•Short shifter

Most recent photo 20/07/13



Furture mods planned

•Body kit
•Respray
•Tint, black as !!
•Rear sway bar
•Exhaust system
•JDM folding mirrors
•Cold air intake system
•Upgrade ecu eventually or FS-ZE engine.
(also whatever i see from use's that looks good)

[maz sp20]

Welcome to AGT FS-ZE is a good upgrade i would IMO get FS-ZE ECU as well but you don't need too.

[BG1.8sp]

This wouldn't happen to be the car that was use by Zen driving school would it?

Welcome btw

[giba]

Another Mazdarati...
Keen to see this project as it happens.
Welcome to AGT and good luck! =]

[Keano]

Originally Posted by BG1.8sp

This wouldn't happen to be the car that was use by Zen driving school would it?

Welcome btw

Yes it sure is mate, why did you do your driving lessons in it ? ive had so many people come up to me and say they have drove my car b4 !! haha

[BG1.8sp]

Bahahahah!!! OMFG!!!


Both my bro and I did like 5 lessons in that car.

Think it had 250000 when I drove it... And 190000 when my bro drove it

Think it was Steve? Anyway... That bloke was very nice to his car and always did good maintenance to it.

Hope it serves you well

[Keano]

haha No way thats funny as, and ive got some weird news about you im pretty sure it was your sp20 i seen parked at autobarn about 2 weeks ago and seen how good the cars can look so i took a photo and seen the AstinaGT sticker and thats how i found this, because of you !! lol

but thankyou and nice job on your car mate.

[BG1.8sp]

Originally Posted by Keano

haha No way thats funny as, and ive got some weird news about you im pretty sure it was your sp20 i seen parked at autobarn about 2 weeks ago and seen how good the cars can look so i took a photo and seen the AstinaGT sticker and thats how i found this, because of you !! lol

but thankyou and nice job on your car mate.

Ahhhhh... So your the random dude taking pic of my car! Lol
Yes that was me, lol
You were with a mate in an excel yeah?

[HAIGHIE]

welcome to AGT mate

looks like the RIFF is getting some numbers now!!!!

is it the 1.8 or the 1.6?? mines got just under 319 000KMs now and still going strong

[Keano]

Yep that so me sorry i was just like wow :P
but yeah lol i put a radio in it for him i felt bad for the kid having a excel and all !! haha

[Keano]

Originally Posted by HAIGHIE

welcome to AGT mate

looks like the RIFF is getting some numbers now!!!!

is it the 1.8 or the 1.6?? mines got just under 319 000KMs now and still going strong

yeah there is few of them around ive noticed, i thought to my self is it worth doing up but once it dies ill just put a new engine and all will be sweet, i like having high kms in away it shows the car has had a big history.

and mines a 1.6 looking at putting the sp20 engine in once its almost dead

[Ice88]

unfortunately you have drum rears

they'll need to be upgraded to discs.

[Keano]

yeah tell me about it ill look into it i hope its not to expensive ?

[xeon8]

Originally Posted by Keano

yeah there is few of them around ive noticed, i thought to my self is it worth doing up but once it dies ill just put a new engine and all will be sweet, i like having high kms in away it shows the car has had a big history.

and mines a 1.6 looking at putting the sp20 engine in once its almost dead

Another 1.6!! Welcome to AGT

[Ben]

Welcome to agt! Hope to see some pictures!

[Keano]

Today was putting on this MazdaSpeed sticker off ebay i bought for $60, ive got some more coming in for the sides too.

[xeon8]

Zoom zoom

If you ever need help with the cold air intake, let me know. I had to end up custom making my SRI (short ram intake) as there aren't many options out there, except for the dearer-priced ones. The same principals apply for the cold air intake though, so if there's anything you need to know or you're unsure of, just ask

[HAIGHIE]

Dam i had 1.8 rear hubs and control arms and rotors you could of had but chucked them becuase they were taking up space ohwell if you were going to go down that path i'd suggest going the 5 stud hubs will be much better with a much larger range of wheels to choose from

It's a BJ-II isn't it ??

[xeon8]

The 1.6L has drum brakes; I didn't do the 5 stud conversion because you need to convert the drums to discs first, and theres a whole heap of work involving that, plus it can get quite exxy. Same applies to the BJII too.

[Keano]

Originally Posted by xeon8

Zoom zoom

If you ever need help with the cold air intake, let me know. I had to end up custom making my SRI (short ram intake) as there aren't many options out there, except for the dearer-priced ones. The same principals apply for the cold air intake though, so if there's anything you need to know or you're unsure of, just ask

thanks ill hit you up if i'm ever in need of help thanks heaps mate !! but did you need to make a custom pipe for the oxygen sensor ?

Originally Posted by HAIGHIE

Dam i had 1.8 rear hubs and control arms and rotors you could of had but chucked them becuase they were taking up space ohwell if you were going to go down that path i'd suggest going the 5 stud hubs will be much better with a much larger range of wheels to choose from

It's a BJ-II isn't it ??

damm thats one thing i want too because of rims but thanks anyways