Marc's project SP20

[marcs_sp20]

Hey guys,

Well this is my little story on Jacob (seeing the old plates were JCB, name sort of caught on from friends ). I bought it second hand on the 10th of October 2005 from a Real Estate Agent in the heart of Broadbeach for a sum of $15,800, seeing she had just taken delivery of a brand spanker 05 BMW 320i With 74,000 on the clock, a nice notey exhaust & being lowered 2” all round, I knew I had found my new car, seeing I upgraded from a 1980 Holden Gemini.

This is how I bought it, complete with Roof Racks







Anyways, 3 years, 80,000kms and a lot of $$$ later, it looks like this:







And Finally, with some clever mods & more $$$, looks more like this



Mod list can be seen here: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=590

Basics
Car: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20
Motor: FS-DE (slightly worn )
Trans: G-Series 5spd Manual
Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuPgRfCKQj0&NR=1
Owned for: 4 Years
Power: 81.8kw atw - with old exhaust setup

Mod List:

Engine
Rebuilt engine due to VICS Failure
Simota CAI
Bosch Platinum Plus spark plugs
2.25" mid pipe from cat-back thru to 2" axle back to X-Force Twin Loop Muffler
Painted fuse box, engine cover & strut bar in Gunmetal Grey

Brakes & Suspension
King Spring lows all the way round
Apexi Springs all round - 35mm drop
KYB Front & Rear struts
RDA Slotted front Rotors & pads
AutoExe Rear Strut Brace
Standard front strut brace

Interior
Mazda 323 Embroided tailored floor mats
Mazda 3 Maxx Sport gearknob
D1 Spec Aluminium gearknob
Monza Aluminium Racing Foot Pedals
Polished Astina door steps
Painted dash cluster, centre dash insert, centre console & window switch panels
Standard seats
Black Autotecnica seats on Recaro rails
Black Leather Gearboot
StreetUnit Guage Rings

Exterior
18x7.5" CX7 rims & 215/35/18 tyres
J48 SP20 rims with 205/45/16 silverstones upfront, 195/50/16" Nankang NSII's at the rear
Clear Side Indicator's
Black Chrome J48 Tail Lights
JDM BJ1 tail lights aka stock
T10 SMD/LED parker bulbs
Black side strip deletion mod
"Need for Mazdaspeed Most Wanted" sticker
MAG086 Plates
Genuine Autoexe Grille
Mazdaspeed grille badge
Headlight Eyelids
Modified Suzuki Swift stubby Antenna

Audio
JL Audio 120w 5x7" 2-way front speakers
Pioneer 160w 6" 2-way speakers
Pioneer AVH-P5950DVD single din 7" dvd player
Pioneer DEH30MP 50Wx4 cd/mp3 player
iPod jack - for full functionality from H/U
Aux Jack for Ipod/phone Connection
12" 125wrms Kicker Sub in ported box
Pioneer 4x75wrms 4ch Amp
Pinoeer H/U remote
4guage Sony 4ch amp kit

Bought / Waiting to be installed
Mazda 6 wagon rear wiper
Sport20 decals
DIY Garage door seal front lip
HID kit: 35w 4300k H7 low beams

Plans
Repair bodywork & Detail
TWM Performance short shifter & bushes
Exedy HD clutch - February
AWR Engine Mounts - February
Respray rims in a Gunmetal Grey or;
2009 NC 17" MX5 rims

I will keep this thread updated with photo's and info once I have completed each chapter and or add more...

Cheers
Marc

[marcs_sp20]

Here's the pics of the engine bay sprayed done, didnt turn as i planned so i may sand it back and just spray it blue instead of with the wrinkle paint...

Anyways, here is a pic.


Im weighing up the options to kit out the SP20, moreso getting that modded front bar that MPS 3 has, and getting a Gialla (sp?) rear bar, all I'd need is some skirts to even it out, so im looking at around $1000, without paint etc. what do you guys reckon?

take into consideration, this wont be till after june/july, so suggesttions welcome

Front bar:


Rear Bar:


Side skirts:

[marcs_sp20]

Also as some may be aware, i had Dan place a bid on my behalf for a pair of recaro seat rails to suit a BJ, so they should be here within 2months or so...

What im thinking of updating to are the Recaro SR3 copies, so either just black or a black & blue combo like below...

This is an actual Recaro SR3 Tomcat seat, and could only imagine how much a pair would be


OR, some MS3 seats: (pic courtesy of ScratchnSniff



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And seeing I ran into some money, finally put tyres on the CX7 rims and decided to do a photoshoot with mate of AGT:

Link

[marcs_sp20]

My JDM goodness courtesy of a member off astinagt.com came today, im going to have fun on monday



might have a bit of trouble with the sport stickers though, as I think they rely on the placement of the rubber side strip, lucky I kept them


installed the mazdaspeed badge to the grille, still not happy with it tho, will be adjusting the "m" side so it sits straighter..



Also got one of the Sport20 stickers on, have taken off all the SP20 decals now, just waiting for the weather to fine up and I'll install the door stickers



Cheers
Marc

[70NYD]

whoot 1st post looks the hots mate

[marcs_sp20]

haha cheers man

Some pics of the SP20 at the skidpan day at Gympie:







And one of mine & Mat's


Cheers
Marc

[02-KQ-LASR]

i gotta say marc, it looks really good man!
i honestly think (allthough ive tried before! lol) about an inch or lower and it would sit perfect!

[marcs_sp20]

Originally Posted by 02-KQ-LASR

i gotta say marc, it looks really good man!
i honestly think (allthough ive tried before! lol) about an inch or lower and it would sit perfect!

thanks man.

Nah its staying the same height, but gotta admit after the skidpan day I really need to replace the rear struts, buy some new springs & upgrade the rear sway bar

Im also doubting putting a kit on it now, kinda have been hooked on motorsport (ie motorkhana's etc) in a way, putting a kit would be messing with doing my new found interest, hence considering taking the rails

Cheers
Marc

[Mad Mat]

lol marc are u goin to be a lawn mower like ryan??????? i'm in 4 the motorkhanas too. but just got to get the springs, struts and sway peaces on. lol

up i do agree with u. no kit. she looks hot as it is. plus if u leave it the way it is. we can be the blue's brothers lol (when i get my car to ur stage lol)

[bourbon]

except marcs is poiple hahaha! someone buy me coilovers

[marcs_sp20]

and purple pulls the ladies

Someone wanna buy me a autoexe lip? I'll be your friend

[Mad Mat]

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

and purple pulls the ladies

Someone wanna buy me a autoexe lip? I'll be your friend

ow and me too

[marcs_sp20]

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

And one of mine & Mat's

You know what, just looking at this photo at how much different mine is compared to a stock SP20, I like it!

[70NYD]

mate about your engine paint, i have to say it looks good. i dunno what it is but it gives it a real tough old school diesel engine look.. not something out of a car, the hammer effect is awesome. i wanna do something simmilar in black and white.. but i dont wanna go and get new gasket lol

[marcs_sp20]

im actually thinking about respraying the whole lot in gunmetal grey, the light blue kinda doesnt suit well with the dark blue exterior...

Oh, and that aint hammerfinish

[70NYD]

it aint i thought it was the same thing hammer finish then i gess is lots of dimples??

[marcs_sp20]

nah thats just wrinkle paint with blue over the top.. cause it was raining the weekend I did it, the wrinkle paint didnt come out that well

[70NYD]

lol at that i got bad experiences with rain + not enough primer drying time

[project.r.racing]

motorkhana, as if you would!

[marcs_sp20]

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

motorkhana, as if you would!

Bahaha, sif you would