Karamello's Astina SP

karamello · 03-08-2009, 12:14 AM

Hey guys,

Given that i bought an already great car from zappy, there was little that i needed to do to it. When i bought it i didnt plan on making any major changes to the car as i always liked it the way it was.
So it was mostly just maintaining it and changes a few things here and there that i wanted to do.

So far since i got it i have:-

Bought/installed rear strut brace
Made flat floor in boot
Installed ICE (several times

)
Replaced interior bits with originals

Here are a few pics of what the car generally looks now..

The things i plan on doing to the car are:-

New exhaust system
New carpet
New/replace dashboard
Finish the boot to a respectable level
Respray the front
New rotors

Will keep this up to date and post up a few more pics later

Cheers

4ORGD · 03-08-2009, 10:29 PM

Looks so tough good work man

BULLET · 03-08-2009, 10:54 PM

Looking good! What did you do with the boot install?

karamello · 05-08-2009, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BULLET

Looking good! What did you do with the boot install?

not much really...just cut out a piece of mdf to cover the boot.
also need to cut out some holes for the strut bar coz i took it off again

karamello · 14-08-2009, 11:20 AM

will be heading over to the exhaust shop tomorrow for a cat-back.
it'll be a 2.25" cat-back because of the future plans to also put some headers on it later on down the track.

what are people opinions of the kind of tip i should go for? i have a few in mind but wanted to know other peoples thoughts..

marcs_sp20 · 14-08-2009, 11:31 AM

Have always had a soft spot for this car, love it!

I reckon for a tip you should go for either 2 small tips like whats on it now, or just a nice 3" truck dump tip

bourbon · 14-08-2009, 11:58 AM

or 2 2 inch dumps

karamello · 16-08-2009, 10:58 AM

got the exhaust done yesterday...i decided to go with a 3" dump. i was going to go with a dual tip but they were $140. here are some shots

before:

after:

a shot of the car:

mussing · 16-08-2009, 11:29 AM

Looks great, how does it sound?

zappy65 · 16-08-2009, 11:34 AM

Good work on the zorst man...bet she sounds better than a rat now...lol

karamello · 16-08-2009, 08:41 PM

sounds alot better than i thought it would..nice deep note.
its pretty loud on the inside of the car though and has a drone on the highway, which was kind of expected

and yes zappy, alot better

NaughtyGT · 17-08-2009, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karamello

sounds alot better than i thought it would..nice deep note.
its pretty loud on the inside of the car though and has a drone on the highway, which was kind of expected

and yes zappy, alot better

you may find it'll drone a bit more & definately sound different once you install the headers karamello. It'll flow better too obviously

karamello · 19-08-2009, 11:52 PM

installed the genuine jap specs tonight...the home made ones were a bit dodgey

S373N · 31-08-2009, 03:00 AM

where the pics go??

karamello · 09-10-2009, 01:14 AM

thinking of moving on soon ppl....

70NYD · 09-10-2009, 01:17 PM

.. to what?

mussing · 09-10-2009, 05:11 PM

That didn't last too long, hey. May I ask what makes you want to change?

karamello · 10-10-2009, 04:46 PM

yeah i know...i bought it around christmas last year.
i want to go something newer, probably a honda integra or something like that

just feel like ive grown out of the car, since ive owned two bgs

karamello · 12-10-2009, 07:43 PM

its now unofficially up for sale...this is just a preliminary heads-up as i havent gotten around to fixing the things that need to get it respectable...but i'll be posting it up on the net and here in the next few weeks

just to let any potential buyers here know

cheers guys

Brisbane_boy · 12-10-2009, 08:20 PM

integra would be sweet.
try get the JDM one. with a Vtec.
they go hard
GL with it

03-08-2009, 12:14 AM	#1
karamello Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Car: Mazda 323 Astina BG Posts: 658 View Photos By: karamello	Karamello's Astina SP Hey guys, Given that i bought an already great car from zappy, there was little that i needed to do to it. When i bought it i didnt plan on making any major changes to the car as i always liked it the way it was. So it was mostly just maintaining it and changes a few things here and there that i wanted to do. So far since i got it i have:- Bought/installed rear strut brace Made flat floor in boot Installed ICE (several times ) Replaced interior bits with originals Here are a few pics of what the car generally looks now.. The things i plan on doing to the car are:- New exhaust system New carpet New/replace dashboard Finish the boot to a respectable level Respray the front New rotors Will keep this up to date and post up a few more pics later Cheers __________________ Readers Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=556

14-08-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
karamello Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Car: Mazda 323 Astina BG Posts: 658 View Photos By: karamello	will be heading over to the exhaust shop tomorrow for a cat-back. it'll be a 2.25" cat-back because of the future plans to also put some headers on it later on down the track. what are people opinions of the kind of tip i should go for? i have a few in mind but wanted to know other peoples thoughts.. __________________ Readers Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=556

14-08-2009, 11:31 AM	#6
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	Have always had a soft spot for this car, love it! I reckon for a tip you should go for either 2 small tips like whats on it now, or just a nice 3" truck dump tip __________________

14-08-2009, 11:58 AM	#7
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	or 2 2 inch dumps __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735 Last edited by bourbon; 14-08-2009 at 12:04 PM.

16-08-2009, 10:58 AM	#8
karamello Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Car: Mazda 323 Astina BG Posts: 658 View Photos By: karamello	got the exhaust done yesterday...i decided to go with a 3" dump. i was going to go with a dual tip but they were $140. here are some shots before: after: a shot of the car: __________________ Readers Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=556

03-08-2009, 10:29 PM	#2
4ORGD Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Woddville South Australia Car: 323 Astina, AH civic hatch Posts: 159 View Photos By: 4ORGD	Looks so tough good work man

03-08-2009, 10:54 PM	#3
BULLET Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: perth Car: Mazda Astina Posts: 69	Looking good! What did you do with the boot install?

16-08-2009, 11:29 AM	#9
mussing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 1990 323 Astina BG SP Posts: 1,071 View Photos By: mussing	Looks great, how does it sound?

16-08-2009, 11:34 AM	#10
zappy65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Brissy Car: Old: 1989 DOHC Mazda 323 New: Nissan 180SX Type X Posts: 2,135 View Photos By: zappy65	Good work on the zorst man...bet she sounds better than a rat now...lol __________________ Today you will die and then you will know what it feels like to live... Straights Are For Fast Cars, Corners Are For Fast Drivers: Colin McRae Visit My Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=319 Come see my deviantness....hehe http://dawnblade.deviantart.com/

16-08-2009, 08:41 PM	#11
karamello Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Car: Mazda 323 Astina BG Posts: 658 View Photos By: karamello	sounds alot better than i thought it would..nice deep note. its pretty loud on the inside of the car though and has a drone on the highway, which was kind of expected and yes zappy, alot better __________________ Readers Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=556

19-08-2009, 11:52 PM	#13
karamello Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Car: Mazda 323 Astina BG Posts: 658 View Photos By: karamello	installed the genuine jap specs tonight...the home made ones were a bit dodgey __________________ Readers Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=556

31-08-2009, 03:00 AM	#14
S373N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Car: 1991 Mazda 323 Astina GTX Conversion (Currently M.I.A) Posts: 618 View Photos By: S373N	where the pics go??

09-10-2009, 01:14 AM	#15
karamello Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Car: Mazda 323 Astina BG Posts: 658 View Photos By: karamello	thinking of moving on soon ppl.... __________________ Readers Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=556

09-10-2009, 01:17 PM	#16
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	.. to what? __________________

09-10-2009, 05:11 PM	#17
mussing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 1990 323 Astina BG SP Posts: 1,071 View Photos By: mussing	That didn't last too long, hey. May I ask what makes you want to change?

10-10-2009, 04:46 PM	#18
karamello Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Car: Mazda 323 Astina BG Posts: 658 View Photos By: karamello	yeah i know...i bought it around christmas last year. i want to go something newer, probably a honda integra or something like that just feel like ive grown out of the car, since ive owned two bgs __________________ Readers Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=556

12-10-2009, 07:43 PM	#19
karamello Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Car: Mazda 323 Astina BG Posts: 658 View Photos By: karamello	its now unofficially up for sale...this is just a preliminary heads-up as i havent gotten around to fixing the things that need to get it respectable...but i'll be posting it up on the net and here in the next few weeks just to let any potential buyers here know cheers guys __________________ Readers Ride: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=556

12-10-2009, 08:20 PM	#20
Brisbane_boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Car: 2002 323 astina Posts: 1,059	integra would be sweet. try get the JDM one. with a Vtec. they go hard GL with it __________________ If your not allowed to go fast, you might as well look fast

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