What have you done to your car today? - Page 16

Ripper323 · 17-07-2008, 10:54 PM

As requested here are the pics of the sub, it's nothing special, just a sub in a box. I thought about the kitchen handles, but if I can get the grill for $5, it'll be cheaper than the kitchen draw handles!!

It's not a very good picture, as it was taken at night, but it's the best one I have of it at the moment.

02-KQ-LASR · 17-07-2008, 11:05 PM

off topic a little, but whats the rear strut bar like?

Ripper323 · 17-07-2008, 11:24 PM

The strut brace is pretty good, definitely makes a difference, although it can be a pain in the ass when putting stuff in the boot.

02-KQ-LASR · 17-07-2008, 11:50 PM

have you got a front one too?
im tempted to buy one, but it looks like a bit of work installing it.

Ripper323 · 17-07-2008, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02-KQ-LASR

have you got a front one too?
im tempted to buy one, but it looks like a bit of work installing it.

Sure do, I fabricated both of them myself. If you go to my readers ride I think there may be a picture of the front one, if not I'll post one up for you.

Putonyourshoes · 18-07-2008, 05:53 PM

bought it some new wheels

mussing · 18-07-2008, 06:04 PM

Pics!

Putonyourshoes · 18-07-2008, 06:06 PM

not on the car yet (need smaller wheel nuts...) but i assure you. you will be seeing them (so pretty haha)

Putonyourshoes · 19-07-2008, 01:34 PM

put the wheels on today

DavoAust · 19-07-2008, 02:43 PM

cleaned up the inside of the car and refinished the window sills to get rid of the sun damage, looks so much better

Putonyourshoes · 20-07-2008, 05:51 PM

i decided to mend the two things together... so here is me driving my car, with my new wheels on

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i couldnt believe how well it went today. especially considering the other cars it was up against. there were two m3's a porche 911 (a little disappointing on the pan) and a few mazdas and an integra type s.
the astina was hands down the second fastest behind a subaru liberty. the car just had so much grip compared to the others, i lapped the light blue m3 several times cause they just couldnt get the power down

i love this car..
p.s who says a you cant hold a fwd in oversteer mode?

mussing · 20-07-2008, 08:52 PM

I gave my car a well-deserved oil change at 173000kms, and found that the interior electrics not working was due to a missing fuse, which I promptly plugged in. Yay for having a radio! Although the distortion from the right front speaker is awful...

Having achieved such positives, I had to drag myself back down by coming up too close to my dad's Tarago while reverse parking (it was dark and rainy, and my brother's fat head was in the way), and putting a bloody gash in the paint of the front left door

Anyone know any decent repairers in Sydney?

Rupewrecht · 20-07-2008, 09:15 PM

I like the new wheels Bryce!

Put a new AGT sticker on after a few years of not having one. It looks white but is actually silver.

Finally took a pic of the leather handbrake handle, and the Mazdaspeed dash cover - the carbonfibre-look bit of it.

And started retrimming my parcel shelf to integrate the LED 3rd brake light a bit more.

Putonyourshoes · 20-07-2008, 09:32 PM

who edited my post:P

Rupewrecht · 20-07-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putonyourshoes

who edited my post:P

Huh? It hasn't been edited

Putonyourshoes · 20-07-2008, 09:43 PM

it has now:|

Rupewrecht · 20-07-2008, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putonyourshoes

it has now:|

It says you did at 9:43, but it hadn't been before that.

Plutonus · 20-07-2008, 11:45 PM

You need more k's on your car Rupe, gosh!

Aaron · 20-07-2008, 11:54 PM

Yesterday...
* New front ball joints
* 280mm rear brakes fully installed
* Fresh Magnetec and Filter
* New Rail > Reg fuel line
* 20L of PULP

Still need to finish up the handbrake adjustment once the pads bed a little bit but there's already a massive difference in the braking and now that some of the front brake parts have started to trickle in things are getting very interesting.

Putonyourshoes · 21-07-2008, 09:35 AM

hahaha yeah i made a mistake. i thought someone had edited it. but im just an idiot

17-07-2008, 10:54 PM	#301
Ripper323 Carless Bum Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shanty town of Darwin Car: whatever I can borrow Posts: 1,044 View Photos By: Ripper323	As requested here are the pics of the sub, it's nothing special, just a sub in a box. I thought about the kitchen handles, but if I can get the grill for $5, it'll be cheaper than the kitchen draw handles!! It's not a very good picture, as it was taken at night, but it's the best one I have of it at the moment. __________________

17-07-2008, 11:05 PM	#302
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	off topic a little, but whats the rear strut bar like? __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

17-07-2008, 11:24 PM	#303
Ripper323 Carless Bum Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shanty town of Darwin Car: whatever I can borrow Posts: 1,044 View Photos By: Ripper323	The strut brace is pretty good, definitely makes a difference, although it can be a pain in the ass when putting stuff in the boot. __________________

17-07-2008, 11:50 PM	#304
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	have you got a front one too? im tempted to buy one, but it looks like a bit of work installing it. __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

18-07-2008, 05:53 PM	#306
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	bought it some new wheels __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433

18-07-2008, 06:04 PM	#307
mussing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 1990 323 Astina BG SP Posts: 1,071 View Photos By: mussing	Pics!

18-07-2008, 06:06 PM	#308
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	not on the car yet (need smaller wheel nuts...) but i assure you. you will be seeing them (so pretty haha) __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433

19-07-2008, 01:34 PM	#309
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	put the wheels on today __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433

19-07-2008, 02:43 PM	#310
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	cleaned up the inside of the car and refinished the window sills to get rid of the sun damage, looks so much better __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

20-07-2008, 05:51 PM	#311
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	i decided to mend the two things together... so here is me driving my car, with my new wheels on. i couldnt believe how well it went today. especially considering the other cars it was up against. there were two m3's a porche 911 (a little disappointing on the pan) and a few mazdas and an integra type s. the astina was hands down the second fastest behind a subaru liberty. the car just had so much grip compared to the others, i lapped the light blue m3 several times cause they just couldnt get the power down i love this car.. p.s who says a you cant hold a fwd in oversteer mode? __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433 Last edited by Putonyourshoes; 20-07-2008 at 09:43 PM.

20-07-2008, 08:52 PM	#312
mussing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 1990 323 Astina BG SP Posts: 1,071 View Photos By: mussing	I gave my car a well-deserved oil change at 173000kms, and found that the interior electrics not working was due to a missing fuse, which I promptly plugged in. Yay for having a radio! Although the distortion from the right front speaker is awful... Having achieved such positives, I had to drag myself back down by coming up too close to my dad's Tarago while reverse parking (it was dark and rainy, and my brother's fat head was in the way), and putting a bloody gash in the paint of the front left door Anyone know any decent repairers in Sydney?

20-07-2008, 09:15 PM	#313
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	I like the new wheels Bryce! Put a new AGT sticker on after a few years of not having one. It looks white but is actually silver. Finally took a pic of the leather handbrake handle, and the Mazdaspeed dash cover - the carbonfibre-look bit of it. And started retrimming my parcel shelf to integrate the LED 3rd brake light a bit more. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

20-07-2008, 09:32 PM	#314
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	who edited my post:P __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433

20-07-2008, 09:43 PM	#316
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	it has now:\| __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433

20-07-2008, 11:45 PM	#318
Plutonus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Car: Traitor vehicle Posts: 778 View Photos By: Plutonus	You need more k's on your car Rupe, gosh! __________________

20-07-2008, 11:54 PM	#319
Aaron Stiff Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: 1994 Lynx BP-T Posts: 1,198 View Photos By: Aaron	Yesterday... * New front ball joints * 280mm rear brakes fully installed * Fresh Magnetec and Filter * New Rail > Reg fuel line * 20L of PULP Still need to finish up the handbrake adjustment once the pads bed a little bit but there's already a massive difference in the braking and now that some of the front brake parts have started to trickle in things are getting very interesting. __________________ Current: Stinky the imfamous Lynx

21-07-2008, 09:35 AM	#320
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	hahaha yeah i made a mistake. i thought someone had edited it. but im just an idiot __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433