Ashlee - The BG Hatch with loose morals

Drift Thorpey · 21-09-2011, 09:22 AM

Hello everyone,

I recently became the owner of a white 1989 BG AstinaSP.

She is my bitch and I love her.

Specs:
Engine: BP 1.8L DOHC
Age: 124,000km (or thereabouts)
Colour: White
Condition: Minimal grime in engine bay, paint is top notch with only a few imperfections. All the elctrics work (mirrors, windows, sunroof) minus the stereo LCD being sun damaged by the looks of it. Still works just can't see a real lot.

Modifications:

Engine:
3A/Saas Pod with shortened intake length, in partially sealed enclosure
4-2-1 Hurricane Extractors
100cpi Cat Converter
Resinator and Muffler
2.25" Exhaust Piping with 3" tip

Suspension
50mm lower Lovells springs from Equipe Automotive

Exterior
Happy Rape Tape eyes
Satin Black Factory Alloys
Anodised Blue Rota Wheel Nuts
H4 Narva SuperWhite globes with white parkers

Interior
AXIS Touch Screen DVD player
6" 3 way AXIS in front doors
6x9 GIGA AXIS 3 ways in Rear 'shelf'
Powered by 4 Channel Digital Amp (XT2004D)
10" Crossfire Sub in sealed enclosure
Powered by AXIS XT5001D Monoblock

I work at AudioXtra on Tapleys Hill Road and she is parked out front Mon-Fri. Please beep/loose traction as you travel past and notice her on her corner.

How she looked stock:

To Do List:

Paint Rocker Cover Some RainbowPony colour
YellowSpeed coilovers
Whiteline strut braces front and rear
SuperPro Bushes all round
8" wide rims at as close to 0 offset as I can
Non Bob Jane Tyres- NEXT
Interior LED light for doors open
White LED dash lights
Dished steering wheel - DONE
Atomik Shifter - DONE
LED parker lights
H4 White globes - DONE
Round DRL's below headlights in vents
Drink lots of beer - W.I.P
Second Amendment
Light dimmer for doors shutting so that it fades out

Regards

Chris

RedLineResident · 21-09-2011, 10:32 AM

"Lose Traction" - Love it

Congrats mate, I might take you up on that offer... I drive past there heaps nowadays, but unfortunately I no longer have my astina...

derb · 21-09-2011, 10:54 AM

What the hell are 'Happy Rape Tape eyes'?!?!

Drift Thorpey · 21-09-2011, 11:02 AM

Redline - Drop in and see me at the front desk sometime and I can show you what we sell (car audio gear/navigation/mobile communication) the company name is AudioXtra.

derb - my head lights have ^ on them so it looks like a smily face when the lights are up... it was done with black PVC tape, affectionately known by me and the sparky fellas of Star Electrical as rape tape.

Anyone wanna confirm that my car is an actual BG Astina? Fairly sure it is, just need a pro's official seal of approval

Drift Thorpey · 21-09-2011, 11:14 AM

Well if derb's display photo is anything to go by, then mine is exactly the same, just the SP model instaed of GT-X.

Is the suspension setup the same on both or is the GT-X model fitted with different strut tops? (as in 3 bolt rear tops for coil overs?)

Cheers homies

derb · 21-09-2011, 11:28 AM

The GT-X was never an official model, I have the Familia GT-X motor, so I put the GT-X badging on the rear and call it an Astina GT-X. Mine is actually a non-SP, so no power goodies or sunroof for me.

Drift Thorpey · 21-09-2011, 11:31 AM

Ah I thought you might have done something like that. Looks factory though, so thumbs up for you!

My question still stands though, does the 1989 GT-X Coilovers mate up with my strut towers on both ends, or do I need to get them from a different model?

derb · 21-09-2011, 11:49 AM

Suspension in the BG Familia GT-X, GT-R and sedans is all the same. BG Astinas have a different front strut top bolt pattern. But if you want coilovers for a BG Astina, BC Racing make 2x types to choose from and JustJap do free shipping on them.

Drift Thorpey · 26-09-2011, 09:35 PM

Cheers bro, I'll look into it once I rob some innocent families of their kidneys and such

xeon8 · 05-02-2012, 08:20 PM

I might pop into AudioXtra sometime soon, I'm looking for a new head unit and sub at the moment

Nice car by the way, BG's were always my favourite model, was actually gonna get one before my Protege!

Drift Thorpey · 13-02-2012, 03:30 PM

Thanks xeon, Im actually quitting by March 9, so you may wanna just message me on here and grab my number before you come in.
I can do a cash sale and drop the goods to you as well if you dont mind paying a bit more for fuel and such

Drift Thorpey · 13-02-2012, 10:18 PM

Current State:

My Giant Ass

DSLR Shots via Me

Lurkin

Dynamat

Destroyed Alpine Type-D's thanks to new Amp

Drift Thorpey · 13-02-2012, 10:23 PM

To Do List:

Paint Rocker Cover Some RainbowPony colour
YellowSpeed coilovers
Whiteline strut braces front and rear
SuperPro Bushes all round
8" wide rims at as close to 0 offset as I can
Non Bob Jane Tyres
Interior LED light for doors open
White LED dash lights
Sparco Steering Wheel
MazdaSpeed shifter
LED parker lights
H4 6000k globes
Round DRL's below headlights in vents
Drink lots of beer

Mad Mat · 14-02-2012, 06:51 AM

HAHAHA love it mate

GO PEDO BEAR

Drift Thorpey · 14-02-2012, 08:02 AM

I think you mean Domo-Kun yes?
He fell off on the way to Auburn, at which point I cried deeply and punched a tree.

Mad Mat · 14-02-2012, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drift Thorpey

I think you mean Domo-Kun yes?
He fell off on the way to Auburn, at which point I cried deeply and punched a tree.

haha yer sorry.... i had a sware bear on my car once... it was funny. as little kids would go up to it and squeeze it and it would yell obsanitities at them

Drift Thorpey · 14-02-2012, 09:42 AM

Wow... I need me one of those, but in the shape of Misty from Pokemon!

To woooo all the fine ladies with my steeze :P

ps. My exhaust lost a muffler and a cat the other day due to old age and now I am a Racecar... An Offensive, Ear Bleeding RaceCar

xeon8 · 15-02-2012, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drift Thorpey

Nice photo! Where was this taken?

Also, are you still running the stock shocks with the lowered springs?

Drift Thorpey · 16-02-2012, 11:40 AM

A spot near me in Pt Adelaide that's my little secret for now :P

Yeah just the Lovells at the moment. Not gonna waste time on shocks and skip straight to coilovers by the end of the year. New bushes all round are on the cars though, get that cornering stiffer than Ash stealing a glance at Misty's ass!!

(Such a nerd)

Drift Thorpey · 17-02-2012, 09:20 AM

Does anyone have a gearbox specialist they would reccomend?
Im really sick of how sloppy this second hand box is compared to the one that got destroyed from towing from Adelaide to Sydney and back...

All the gears are loose while in gear, and it crunches (no noise, just feeling) when going into gears. Will most likely get work done when I get a new clutch (also shattered that when the box blew) coz this one is a second hand one that was 'still in good condition' according to the Mazda wreckers on Grand Junction Rd.

Really not happy with their service and business style overall. Just felt uber shady...

21-09-2011, 09:22 AM	#1
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	Ashlee - The BG Hatch with loose morals - PHOTOS ADDED Hello everyone, I recently became the owner of a white 1989 BG AstinaSP. She is my bitch and I love her. Specs: Engine: BP 1.8L DOHC Age: 124,000km (or thereabouts) Colour: White Condition: Minimal grime in engine bay, paint is top notch with only a few imperfections. All the elctrics work (mirrors, windows, sunroof) minus the stereo LCD being sun damaged by the looks of it. Still works just can't see a real lot. Modifications: Engine: 3A/Saas Pod with shortened intake length, in partially sealed enclosure 4-2-1 Hurricane Extractors 100cpi Cat Converter Resinator and Muffler 2.25" Exhaust Piping with 3" tip Suspension 50mm lower Lovells springs from Equipe Automotive Exterior Happy Rape Tape eyes Satin Black Factory Alloys Anodised Blue Rota Wheel Nuts H4 Narva SuperWhite globes with white parkers Interior AXIS Touch Screen DVD player 6" 3 way AXIS in front doors 6x9 GIGA AXIS 3 ways in Rear 'shelf' Powered by 4 Channel Digital Amp (XT2004D) 10" Crossfire Sub in sealed enclosure Powered by AXIS XT5001D Monoblock I work at AudioXtra on Tapleys Hill Road and she is parked out front Mon-Fri. Please beep/loose traction as you travel past and notice her on her corner. How she looked stock: To Do List: Paint Rocker Cover Some RainbowPony colour YellowSpeed coilovers Whiteline strut braces front and rear SuperPro Bushes all round 8" wide rims at as close to 0 offset as I can Non Bob Jane Tyres- NEXT Interior LED light for doors open White LED dash lights Dished steering wheel - DONE Atomik Shifter - DONE LED parker lights H4 White globes - DONE Round DRL's below headlights in vents Drink lots of beer - W.I.P Second Amendment Light dimmer for doors shutting so that it fades out Regards Chris Last edited by Drift Thorpey; 20-08-2012 at 10:34 PM. Reason: PHOTOS YO!

21-09-2011, 10:32 AM	#2
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	"Lose Traction" - Love it Congrats mate, I might take you up on that offer... I drive past there heaps nowadays, but unfortunately I no longer have my astina... __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

05-02-2012, 08:20 PM	#10
xeon8 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Adelaide Car: 2000 Mazda BJI Protege Posts: 878	I might pop into AudioXtra sometime soon, I'm looking for a new head unit and sub at the moment Nice car by the way, BG's were always my favourite model, was actually gonna get one before my Protege! __________________ 2010-2014: 2000 Mazda 323 Protege 2014 - 2016: 1991 Toyota MR2 SW20 2016 - Err, 2016: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20 2016 - Err, uh, 2016: 1991 Mazda MX5 NA 2016 - 2017: 2000 Alfa 916 Spider 2017 - 2018: 2007 Alfa Brera 2018 - Current: 2018 Mazda 3 SP25

13-02-2012, 03:30 PM	#11
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	Thanks xeon, Im actually quitting by March 9, so you may wanna just message me on here and grab my number before you come in. I can do a cash sale and drop the goods to you as well if you dont mind paying a bit more for fuel and such __________________ Ashlee The White

13-02-2012, 10:18 PM	#12
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	Current State: My Giant Ass DSLR Shots via Me Lurkin Dynamat Destroyed Alpine Type-D's thanks to new Amp __________________ Ashlee The White

21-09-2011, 10:54 AM	#3
derb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1993 BG Astina GT-X Posts: 1,822 View Photos By: derb	What the hell are 'Happy Rape Tape eyes'?!?!

21-09-2011, 11:02 AM	#4
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	Redline - Drop in and see me at the front desk sometime and I can show you what we sell (car audio gear/navigation/mobile communication) the company name is AudioXtra. derb - my head lights have ^ on them so it looks like a smily face when the lights are up... it was done with black PVC tape, affectionately known by me and the sparky fellas of Star Electrical as rape tape. Anyone wanna confirm that my car is an actual BG Astina? Fairly sure it is, just need a pro's official seal of approval

21-09-2011, 11:14 AM	#5
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	Well if derb's display photo is anything to go by, then mine is exactly the same, just the SP model instaed of GT-X. Is the suspension setup the same on both or is the GT-X model fitted with different strut tops? (as in 3 bolt rear tops for coil overs?) Cheers homies

21-09-2011, 11:28 AM	#6
derb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1993 BG Astina GT-X Posts: 1,822 View Photos By: derb	The GT-X was never an official model, I have the Familia GT-X motor, so I put the GT-X badging on the rear and call it an Astina GT-X. Mine is actually a non-SP, so no power goodies or sunroof for me.

21-09-2011, 11:31 AM	#7
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	Ah I thought you might have done something like that. Looks factory though, so thumbs up for you! My question still stands though, does the 1989 GT-X Coilovers mate up with my strut towers on both ends, or do I need to get them from a different model?

21-09-2011, 11:49 AM	#8
derb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1993 BG Astina GT-X Posts: 1,822 View Photos By: derb	Suspension in the BG Familia GT-X, GT-R and sedans is all the same. BG Astinas have a different front strut top bolt pattern. But if you want coilovers for a BG Astina, BC Racing make 2x types to choose from and JustJap do free shipping on them.

26-09-2011, 09:35 PM	#9
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	Cheers bro, I'll look into it once I rob some innocent families of their kidneys and such

13-02-2012, 10:23 PM	#13
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	To Do List: Paint Rocker Cover Some RainbowPony colour YellowSpeed coilovers Whiteline strut braces front and rear SuperPro Bushes all round 8" wide rims at as close to 0 offset as I can Non Bob Jane Tyres Interior LED light for doors open White LED dash lights Sparco Steering Wheel MazdaSpeed shifter LED parker lights H4 6000k globes Round DRL's below headlights in vents Drink lots of beer __________________ Ashlee The White Last edited by Drift Thorpey; 23-02-2012 at 11:53 PM.

14-02-2012, 06:51 AM	#14
Mad Mat HONEYWELL REPRESENT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salisbury - Inner City Car: 1997 BA Hardtop - Had a 2003 BJii J48 Sport20, and 2x bg SOHC astina hatches Posts: 5,011 View Photos By: Mad Mat	HAHAHA love it mate GO PEDO BEAR __________________ PROJECT "Catalina" 1994 323 BG Hatch 2005-2007 Crashed into truck 1991 323 BG Hatch 2007-2008/9 SOLD 2003 BJ SP20 J48 Hatch 2008-2011 Regretfully SOLD 1997 BA I4 Sedan 2012-CURRENT 1985 BF 323 Hatch 2014-2015SOLD 1989 MX5 2015-2015

14-02-2012, 08:02 AM	#15
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	I think you mean Domo-Kun yes? He fell off on the way to Auburn, at which point I cried deeply and punched a tree. __________________ Ashlee The White

14-02-2012, 09:42 AM	#17
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	Wow... I need me one of those, but in the shape of Misty from Pokemon! To woooo all the fine ladies with my steeze :P ps. My exhaust lost a muffler and a cat the other day due to old age and now I am a Racecar... An Offensive, Ear Bleeding RaceCar __________________ Ashlee The White

16-02-2012, 11:40 AM	#19
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	A spot near me in Pt Adelaide that's my little secret for now :P Yeah just the Lovells at the moment. Not gonna waste time on shocks and skip straight to coilovers by the end of the year. New bushes all round are on the cars though, get that cornering stiffer than Ash stealing a glance at Misty's ass!! (Such a nerd) __________________ Ashlee The White

17-02-2012, 09:20 AM	#20
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	Does anyone have a gearbox specialist they would reccomend? Im really sick of how sloppy this second hand box is compared to the one that got destroyed from towing from Adelaide to Sydney and back... All the gears are loose while in gear, and it crunches (no noise, just feeling) when going into gears. Will most likely get work done when I get a new clutch (also shattered that when the box blew) coz this one is a second hand one that was 'still in good condition' according to the Mazda wreckers on Grand Junction Rd. Really not happy with their service and business style overall. Just felt uber shady... __________________ Ashlee The White

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