2/94 astina sp project

himynameisluke · 04-05-2009, 09:30 PM

ok, im new to this forum
i am 17 years old
i have bought a 1994 mazda astina 323 sp
everything was stock
currently i have put csa motivatr 16inch wheels on 45 series tyres
replaced the left hand windscreen mould, resprayed the bonnet (screwdriver scratches)
kenwood head deck
mtx 4inch thunders in front
pioneer 440w 6x9s in rear parcel shelf
mtx thunder 12inch sub with boss 1000w mono amp, in custom box
15% window tint
joker decal on left rear window
and sega decal on rear windscreen
pedders suspension seat covers (parents business)
pedders springs
aftermarket gear knob and leather surround
i have neons for under the dash but not hooked up yet

i am curious to know can you get aftermarket tail lights?
thank you

RHINO145 · 04-05-2009, 09:35 PM

dunno about BG custom tailights, i expect there are some around, mabye try this
Either way welcome to AGT

got any pics of your car?

DavoAust · 04-05-2009, 09:39 PM

there are no aftermarket BG tailights. only the JDM double light ones.

if you search around there's a thread on making custom ones for the BG

himynameisluke · 04-05-2009, 09:41 PM

Rupewrecht · 04-05-2009, 09:42 PM

Welcome to AGT, Luke

-dc- · 04-05-2009, 09:49 PM

welcome, nice tidy bg

himynameisluke · 04-05-2009, 09:51 PM

do you guys like the new rims?
like photos from stock to 16inch, still looks smallish, but i think it sits nice now

marcs_sp20 · 04-05-2009, 09:55 PM

Welcome to agt

some lowered shocks will make those rims look bigger

RHINO145 · 04-05-2009, 11:03 PM

i reckon those rims are a good size, big, but not stupidly big :P
id say lower it a little, it will look and perform better, very tidy car mate, i like it

i also like this button , WEEE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

70NYD · 05-05-2009, 12:11 AM

welcome to AGT luke, very purty car u gots there

himynameisluke · 05-05-2009, 09:30 AM

few more questions
should i get a cannon?
are there body kits for it?

project.r.racing · 05-05-2009, 11:10 AM

nice car, don't ruin it with a cannon.

himynameisluke · 05-05-2009, 11:13 AM

haha ok,

70NYD · 05-05-2009, 01:01 PM

there are a few bodykits that are available from carmate. although their customer service on some accounts leaves something to be desired... Rupewrecht's JDM Parts is a better option but as his customer service is much better

tony

himynameisluke · 05-05-2009, 01:13 PM

thanks mate
cheers

mussing · 05-05-2009, 03:54 PM

Hiya, nice tidy bg you've got, rims suit it well. If you're planning on getting your Ps in it it'd be wise to keep the mods on the subtle side, and lol stay the hell away from cannons.

himynameisluke · 24-05-2009, 04:27 PM

ok so ive got my ps now
im thinking of getting a sports exhaust....

atsp · 24-05-2009, 06:38 PM

nice, lower it !!!

chrisw · 25-05-2009, 03:06 AM

i got a nice exhaust second hand off a member from the site here on my BG astina and it sounds great.

I suggest you save up some dosh and go to an exhaust shop, get a header back or catback exhaust done with 2.25' mandrel bend piping (others correct me if im wrong, but IMO 2.25 should be about right for the 1.8)

add onto that a long resonator or sports resonator (hell even a hotdog) then through to a twin tip style sports muffler (stock looking)

should sound nice and keep everything looking nice and stock. I get SO much less attention than when i had one of those stupid drainpipes on my old laser, and it sounds SO much better. the cannons have a horrid drone sound and also look quite naff on most cars

nice BG though. i wish i had the SP version

mussing · 25-05-2009, 12:10 PM

If you're interested, I'm thinking of selling my catback 2.25" exhaust off the SP, maybe the headers too. The reason being, I managed to give myself tinnitus (ringing in the ears) at a concert. As I work late nights, the exhaust makes the car loud enough to make the ringing more noticeable just in time to go to sleep, and I'd prefer a good night's sleep over the exhaust's performance benefits.

It's kind of an annoying decision to have to make, as I absolutely love the sound of the car driving around the city, just this deep throaty revving sound. Makes a mad sound if you floor it! It doesn't drone unless you drive it at highway speeds, and then it's not too bad unless you're going up hills. Let me know if you're interested and I'll look into getting a quieter one sooner so this one's off the car.

04-05-2009, 09:30 PM	#1
himynameisluke Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: newcastle, australia Car: 2/94 astina sp Posts: 16	2/94 astina sp project ok, im new to this forum i am 17 years old i have bought a 1994 mazda astina 323 sp everything was stock currently i have put csa motivatr 16inch wheels on 45 series tyres replaced the left hand windscreen mould, resprayed the bonnet (screwdriver scratches) kenwood head deck mtx 4inch thunders in front pioneer 440w 6x9s in rear parcel shelf mtx thunder 12inch sub with boss 1000w mono amp, in custom box 15% window tint joker decal on left rear window and sega decal on rear windscreen pedders suspension seat covers (parents business) pedders springs aftermarket gear knob and leather surround i have neons for under the dash but not hooked up yet i am curious to know can you get aftermarket tail lights? thank you Last edited by himynameisluke; 04-05-2009 at 09:34 PM.

04-05-2009, 09:39 PM	#3
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	there are no aftermarket BG tailights. only the JDM double light ones. if you search around there's a thread on making custom ones for the BG __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

04-05-2009, 09:42 PM	#5
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	Welcome to AGT, Luke __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

04-05-2009, 09:49 PM	#6
-dc- Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Car: BA Hatch Posts: 631 View Photos By: -dc-	welcome, nice tidy bg __________________ PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!!CLICK HERE! MORE PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!!

04-05-2009, 09:55 PM	#8
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	Welcome to agt some lowered shocks will make those rims look bigger __________________

04-05-2009, 09:35 PM	#2
RHINO145 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Car: astina 95 BA hatch Posts: 180 View Photos By: RHINO145	dunno about BG custom tailights, i expect there are some around, mabye try this Either way welcome to AGT got any pics of your car?

04-05-2009, 09:41 PM	#4
himynameisluke Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: newcastle, australia Car: 2/94 astina sp Posts: 16

04-05-2009, 09:51 PM	#7
himynameisluke Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: newcastle, australia Car: 2/94 astina sp Posts: 16	do you guys like the new rims? like photos from stock to 16inch, still looks smallish, but i think it sits nice now

04-05-2009, 11:03 PM	#9
RHINO145 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Car: astina 95 BA hatch Posts: 180 View Photos By: RHINO145	i reckon those rims are a good size, big, but not stupidly big :P id say lower it a little, it will look and perform better, very tidy car mate, i like it i also like this button , WEEE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

05-05-2009, 12:11 AM	#10
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	welcome to AGT luke, very purty car u gots there __________________

05-05-2009, 09:30 AM	#11
himynameisluke Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: newcastle, australia Car: 2/94 astina sp Posts: 16	few more questions should i get a cannon? are there body kits for it?

05-05-2009, 11:10 AM	#12
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	nice car, don't ruin it with a cannon.

05-05-2009, 11:13 AM	#13
himynameisluke Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: newcastle, australia Car: 2/94 astina sp Posts: 16	haha ok,

05-05-2009, 01:01 PM	#14
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	there are a few bodykits that are available from carmate. although their customer service on some accounts leaves something to be desired... Rupewrecht's JDM Parts is a better option but as his customer service is much better tony __________________

05-05-2009, 01:13 PM	#15
himynameisluke Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: newcastle, australia Car: 2/94 astina sp Posts: 16	thanks mate cheers __________________ yep!

05-05-2009, 03:54 PM	#16
mussing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 1990 323 Astina BG SP Posts: 1,071 View Photos By: mussing	Hiya, nice tidy bg you've got, rims suit it well. If you're planning on getting your Ps in it it'd be wise to keep the mods on the subtle side, and lol stay the hell away from cannons.

24-05-2009, 04:27 PM	#17
himynameisluke Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: newcastle, australia Car: 2/94 astina sp Posts: 16	ok so ive got my ps now im thinking of getting a sports exhaust.... __________________ yep!

24-05-2009, 06:38 PM	#18
atsp Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sydney Car: mazda astina sp Posts: 235 View Photos By: atsp	nice, lower it !!!

25-05-2009, 03:06 AM	#19
chrisw 2-Wheeled Weirdo Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sydney. Car: '09 GT650r Posts: 569 View Photos By: chrisw	i got a nice exhaust second hand off a member from the site here on my BG astina and it sounds great. I suggest you save up some dosh and go to an exhaust shop, get a header back or catback exhaust done with 2.25' mandrel bend piping (others correct me if im wrong, but IMO 2.25 should be about right for the 1.8) add onto that a long resonator or sports resonator (hell even a hotdog) then through to a twin tip style sports muffler (stock looking) should sound nice and keep everything looking nice and stock. I get SO much less attention than when i had one of those stupid drainpipes on my old laser, and it sounds SO much better. the cannons have a horrid drone sound and also look quite naff on most cars nice BG though. i wish i had the SP version

25-05-2009, 12:10 PM	#20
mussing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 1990 323 Astina BG SP Posts: 1,071 View Photos By: mussing	If you're interested, I'm thinking of selling my catback 2.25" exhaust off the SP, maybe the headers too. The reason being, I managed to give myself tinnitus (ringing in the ears) at a concert. As I work late nights, the exhaust makes the car loud enough to make the ringing more noticeable just in time to go to sleep, and I'd prefer a good night's sleep over the exhaust's performance benefits. It's kind of an annoying decision to have to make, as I absolutely love the sound of the car driving around the city, just this deep throaty revving sound. Makes a mad sound if you floor it! It doesn't drone unless you drive it at highway speeds, and then it's not too bad unless you're going up hills. Let me know if you're interested and I'll look into getting a quieter one sooner so this one's off the car.