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Fresh 17-05-2013 10:37 AM

The BA that could be
 
So it all started when I picked up my 1996 2.0 V6 323 Astina Hardtop, came stock as a rock, 94 000 kms and one previous owner being an old lady.

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0044.jpg


The first thing any p plater will do is buy new rims and unfortunately I must of recently watched a fast and furious movie and decided on the brilliant idea of purchasing these...

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0051.jpg


Along the way got the usual window tint and made another regrettable decision, nothing like a cannon to tell everyone you're a p plater.

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0117.jpg

My face every time I started the dam car.
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...psd60c2ccf.gif

Back then sticker bombing stuff was cool and got you those infamous internet points
[http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...ron_Drew/2.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0147.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...psdb807697.gif


I actually kind of liked it but after a few months it turned to ****.
Then this happened.

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0154.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0153.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0155.jpg

Picked up some Momo pedals for a steal
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0187.jpg

Some random photos of the car
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...rew/edit36.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...rew/edit13.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0289c7b4.jpg

Got some new steel wheel nuts
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8c2bd4a7.jpg

Clear side indicators
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0411.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0415.jpg


Finally got a new muffler, HKS Hipower.

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...205_151958.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0419.jpg

Fresh 17-05-2013 10:37 AM

The car stayed like this for awhile, then I decided something had to change about the 4wd height of the car. Picked up some brand new Yellowspeed Racing coilovers, car is so much more planted now.
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...427_111647.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0509.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0488.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0486.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0507.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0474.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0473.jpg

Clean_Cookie 17-05-2013 10:57 AM

nice paint! looks immaculate.

Mad Mat 17-05-2013 10:58 AM

Hey man, the car looks good :) and it sits just right too.

all u need is a klze and ur set :)

Fresh 17-05-2013 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Mat (Post 325065)
all u need is a klze and ur set :)

Don't tempt me ;)

Mad Mat 17-05-2013 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fresh (Post 325067)
Don't tempt me ;)

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...mtUA_kO16E1_cw

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Mazda_Klze.jpg

Fresh 17-05-2013 11:43 AM

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...psd6e5a273.jpg

Rupewrecht 17-05-2013 12:45 PM

Nice!

Ben 17-05-2013 02:12 PM

Im loving this build thread, purely for all the memes! The first face made me laugh for a good solid 5 minutes.

Looks nice and clean. I actually like the wheels :)

Noble323 17-05-2013 06:08 PM

Car looks very clean, but I'm not feeling those aftermarket wheels, stock ones look a lot better to me .

project.r.racing 17-05-2013 06:18 PM

Interesting. The rear coilovers dont have pillow ball tops.

Cosmo Dude 17-05-2013 07:48 PM

I'm not feeling the rims but a lip and side skirts could change my mind.

Cosmo Dude 17-05-2013 07:51 PM

Also think about series one JDM front bumper to delete the indicators or Eunos 30 clear indicators.

Fresh 17-05-2013 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude (Post 325095)
I'm not feeling the rims but a lip and side skirts could change my mind.

Don't worry I despise them, I just can't afford to get rid of them. Trying to find a lip for as long as I can remember.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noble323 (Post 325089)
Car looks very clean, but I'm not feeling those aftermarket wheels, stock ones look a lot better to me .

Sold the stock ones :'(

Hammo 17-05-2013 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fresh (Post 325099)

Dem logs hahaha

Looks clean mate :D

Fresh 17-05-2013 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammo (Post 325102)
Dem logs hahaha

Looks clean mate :D

Some see logs as firewood... I see them as axle stands

Fresh 25-06-2013 05:00 PM

Finally an update, please hold you applause
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...tizen_cane.gif


All I have managed to do is lower the front by 15mm and the rears by 10mm, on my first attempt I snapped my spline drive rendering me unable to take my wheels of for two weeks...
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0515.jpg

Few photos from today, still needs a lot more low in the back and a little bit more in the front.

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0082.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0083.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0084.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0085.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/IMAG0087.jpg

rodhog 25-06-2013 06:07 PM

Reminds me of mine. Don't worry the rims are okay I think mine were more F &F at the time. Do like the colour LOL

but one questions is that a HR holden in the background ?

Fresh 25-06-2013 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodhog (Post 326721)
Reminds me of mine. Don't worry the rims are okay I think mine were more F &F at the time. Do like the colour LOL

but one questions is that a HR holden in the background ?

haha thanks. I THINK it is, it's my mates garage so I don't really know.

Fresh 28-06-2013 12:16 PM

Decided to take some proper photos of the car for once, typical Mount Panorama photos...

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...rew/edit12.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...rew/edit14.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...w/edit13-1.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...Drew/edit2.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...rew/edit11.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...Drew/edit8.jpg

http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/...Drew/edit5.jpg


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