Ben's SP20 - Page 14

Ben · 25-07-2012, 06:58 PM

Yeah, I'm still uncertain, things of changed now though, it looks good with the lip. I might just black my Mazda badge..eh who knows. Sway bar first!

Thanks everyone, loving how it doesn't look like its bulky, I was hoping for that! Paint is brilliant and the plastic weld is seamless from the outside, inside not so much

Rupewrecht · 25-07-2012, 07:30 PM

Looks good! Does need an AutoExe grille though.

lukeyprotege · 25-07-2012, 07:47 PM

Loving it

xeon8 · 25-07-2012, 07:54 PM

fap fap fap! That lip looks hawt!

BG1.8sp · 25-07-2012, 08:41 PM

Oh forgot to mention.... I don't really like the autoexe lips on these aye (sorry Ben, jess and previously Marc

)

Guess its like you Ben with the autoexe grille. Just not my thaaang

Orions lip on the other hand!! OMG! Drool XD

Tis nice to see that the lips finally on there and finished!

swift jimmy · 25-07-2012, 09:07 PM

i dont know dude im sitting on the fence here go take some better car shots and convenience me i did the wrong thing selling mine to smurfy.

this is how i always thought that lip would look on a black car

Ben · 25-07-2012, 09:39 PM

Guys, im with you still haha. Im still on the fence. I thought i would give it a shot and if i dont like it after a few good months with it on, i'll take it off and just let it take space in my shed. Then put it back on after a few months and be all excited for it again haha.

The only reason i'm on the fence is the bulk factor, i like sleek. Which this isn't really that. But it being Black certainly dulls down the bulk-e-ness. Its either a going to love it or hate it thing. I dont mind if people dont like it, you dont have to put up with it!

It does look better in person though and im going to go out tomorrow night and take some decent photo's after i clean my car. atm i'm just so excited cause it's so shiney haha

Ben · 25-07-2012, 09:45 PM

This photo might float your goat a bit more. It's my car's nice side you see.

That and not so in your face kind of picture

smurfy · 25-07-2012, 09:48 PM

looks better in the last one.. took me awhile for mine to grow on me now im inlove with it!!

swift jimmy · 25-07-2012, 09:50 PM

dude that looks WAAAAAAAY better.. one thing though get tinited or smoked laminex film on your fogies it will tie it all in better seeing u have black headlights

see if u can get marcs fogies for a test fit ;-) would let you use mine but your abit far away :-D

BG1.8sp · 25-07-2012, 09:56 PM

Ben already ordered his films

Ben · 25-07-2012, 09:56 PM

Actually you just reminded me to ask Marc something haha.

Lamin-ex is on order, im only getting the "tint" one not the "gunsmoke". Im thinking i need a bit of chrome to break up so much black. Headlights are just getting the clear cover to stop the cloud-ness coming back.

swift jimmy · 25-07-2012, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BG1.8sp

Ben already ordered his films

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

Actually you just reminded me to ask Marc something haha.

Lamin-ex is on order, im only getting the "tint" one not the "gunsmoke". Im thinking i need a bit of chrome to break up so much black. Headlights are just getting the clear cover to stop the cloud-ness coming back.

Soz didnt know / read ... like normal :-P

reckon leave ur badge chrome.. cause u have that and ur chrome in your lights to break it up the black.. but Ben its your car so do what u like hehhehehe

Drift Thorpey · 25-07-2012, 10:52 PM

Nice work on the front lip Ben, looks very tough indeed!
Glad the BG's gradually fade back in at the bumpers so there's more clearance for driveways. I still want lower and can barely get my feet under the car when sitting next to it and cleaning/working on it

maz sp20 · 26-07-2012, 10:01 AM

Look's good Ben, AutoExe grille time

BG1.8sp · 26-07-2012, 10:26 AM

And some autoexe tail lights

Ben · 26-07-2012, 05:35 PM

Ok, better light photo. Going on a photoshoot tonight. Probs will have photo's up tomorrow morning.

Ben · 27-07-2012, 10:43 AM

Whoops thar it is.

Mazda SP20 by Photographs_by_Ben, on Flickr

Mazda SP20 by Photographs_by_Ben, on Flickr

Not overly happy with the photo's. Don't think they are good at selling the lip. Day time photo's may be better.

Plus shooting in the winter is crappy. Car just constantly gets condensation on it

TheMAN · 27-07-2012, 10:49 AM

good luck with the laminx on the headlights.... I don't like them because they are too thin which gives little protection against stone chips (a major problem if the lights are glass, which unfortunately the fog lights are)... the thin film also cannot withstand heat very well... I prefer xpel for headlights/fog lights myself... they are thick as any coin and they are practically bulletproof!

Ben · 27-07-2012, 10:50 AM

Well i haven't got any stone chips in the fog lights yet and the car is 10 years old. So I'm not overly concerned.Headlights are already rooted. no biggy.

Another one

Mazda SP20 by Photographs_by_Ben, on Flickr

25-07-2012, 07:30 PM	#262
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	Looks good! Does need an AutoExe grille though. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

25-07-2012, 07:54 PM	#264
xeon8 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Adelaide Car: 2000 Mazda BJI Protege Posts: 878	fap fap fap! That lip looks hawt! __________________ 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

25-07-2012, 08:41 PM	#265
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	Oh forgot to mention.... I don't really like the autoexe lips on these aye (sorry Ben, jess and previously Marc ) Guess its like you Ben with the autoexe grille. Just not my thaaang Orions lip on the other hand!! OMG! Drool XD Tis nice to see that the lips finally on there and finished! __________________

25-07-2012, 09:07 PM	#266
swift jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sutherland Shire NSW Car: Was '01 SP20 with FS-ZE Posts: 717	i dont know dude im sitting on the fence here go take some better car shots and convenience me i did the wrong thing selling mine to smurfy. this is how i always thought that lip would look on a black car Last edited by swift jimmy; 25-07-2012 at 09:19 PM.

25-07-2012, 09:48 PM	#269
smurfy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sutherland shire, nsw Car: sp20 Posts: 1,968 View Photos By: smurfy	looks better in the last one.. took me awhile for mine to grow on me now im inlove with it!! __________________ To many of us, our cars are an extension of our own personalities, the way we choose to modify reflects this.

25-07-2012, 06:58 PM	#261
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Yeah, I'm still uncertain, things of changed now though, it looks good with the lip. I might just black my Mazda badge..eh who knows. Sway bar first! Thanks everyone, loving how it doesn't look like its bulky, I was hoping for that! Paint is brilliant and the plastic weld is seamless from the outside, inside not so much

25-07-2012, 07:47 PM	#263
lukeyprotege AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bellbird Park, QLD Car: 2003 MAZDA 323 BJ II-J48 PROTEGE Posts: 294 View Photos By: lukeyprotege	Loving it

25-07-2012, 09:39 PM	#267
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Guys, im with you still haha. Im still on the fence. I thought i would give it a shot and if i dont like it after a few good months with it on, i'll take it off and just let it take space in my shed. Then put it back on after a few months and be all excited for it again haha. The only reason i'm on the fence is the bulk factor, i like sleek. Which this isn't really that. But it being Black certainly dulls down the bulk-e-ness. Its either a going to love it or hate it thing. I dont mind if people dont like it, you dont have to put up with it! It does look better in person though and im going to go out tomorrow night and take some decent photo's after i clean my car. atm i'm just so excited cause it's so shiney haha

25-07-2012, 09:45 PM	#268
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	This photo might float your goat a bit more. It's my car's nice side you see. That and not so in your face kind of picture

25-07-2012, 09:50 PM	#270
swift jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sutherland Shire NSW Car: Was '01 SP20 with FS-ZE Posts: 717	dude that looks WAAAAAAAY better.. one thing though get tinited or smoked laminex film on your fogies it will tie it all in better seeing u have black headlights see if u can get marcs fogies for a test fit ;-) would let you use mine but your abit far away :-D Last edited by swift jimmy; 25-07-2012 at 09:53 PM.

25-07-2012, 09:56 PM	#271
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	Ben already ordered his films __________________

25-07-2012, 09:56 PM	#272
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Actually you just reminded me to ask Marc something haha. Lamin-ex is on order, im only getting the "tint" one not the "gunsmoke". Im thinking i need a bit of chrome to break up so much black. Headlights are just getting the clear cover to stop the cloud-ness coming back.

25-07-2012, 10:52 PM	#274
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	Nice work on the front lip Ben, looks very tough indeed! Glad the BG's gradually fade back in at the bumpers so there's more clearance for driveways. I still want lower and can barely get my feet under the car when sitting next to it and cleaning/working on it __________________ Ashlee The White

26-07-2012, 10:01 AM	#275
maz sp20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tweed Heads Car: 2002 mazda sp20 hatchback Posts: 678	Look's good Ben, AutoExe grille time

26-07-2012, 10:26 AM	#276
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	And some autoexe tail lights __________________

26-07-2012, 05:35 PM	#277
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Ok, better light photo. Going on a photoshoot tonight. Probs will have photo's up tomorrow morning.

27-07-2012, 10:43 AM	#278
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Whoops thar it is. Mazda SP20 by Photographs_by_Ben, on Flickr Mazda SP20 by Photographs_by_Ben, on Flickr Mazda SP20 by Photographs_by_Ben, on Flickr Not overly happy with the photo's. Don't think they are good at selling the lip. Day time photo's may be better. Plus shooting in the winter is crappy. Car just constantly gets condensation on it

27-07-2012, 10:49 AM	#279
TheMAN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Car: . Posts: 2,623	good luck with the laminx on the headlights.... I don't like them because they are too thin which gives little protection against stone chips (a major problem if the lights are glass, which unfortunately the fog lights are)... the thin film also cannot withstand heat very well... I prefer xpel for headlights/fog lights myself... they are thick as any coin and they are practically bulletproof! __________________ Protege FAQ, the best 323/Protege/Mazda3 resource enjoyed worldwide for 10 years

27-07-2012, 10:50 AM	#280
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Well i haven't got any stone chips in the fog lights yet and the car is 10 years old. So I'm not overly concerned.Headlights are already rooted. no biggy. Another one Mazda SP20 by Photographs_by_Ben, on Flickr Last edited by Ben; 27-07-2012 at 10:53 AM.

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