Dan's SP20 Worklog

mynameisdaniel · 04-02-2010, 09:50 PM

After years of saving I finally bought my first car. I got it in July '09 and have been very happy with it so far. It is a December '02 SP20 Protege in Sunlight Silver.
My aim with this car is to personalize it and make it something a little bit different. I want to keep it as clean and sporty as possible.
I've had great fun going through the hills in this car and it's always great when my friend's cars and their big engines can't even keep up with me.

mynameisdaniel · 04-02-2010, 09:51 PM

Exterior
Autoexe Grille
Eyelids
35% Tint
Clear Side Indicators
Slim Weathershields
Premium Number Pates
Number Plate Covers
Replaced lower grille mesh to match upper
Tinted Fog Lights
Tinted Tail Lights
EDM 323 Badge
S204 WRX Front Lip
Silver Painted Calipers

Interior
Eonon E1091 7" touchscreen DVD player
Power windows always on mod
OBDII monitoring
Sony Class D Monoblock Amp
Kenwood 12" Sealed Sub
Alpine Type R 5x7"
D-Spec Weighted Shift Knob

Suspension
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs

Performance
Perry Axleback exhaust
Short Ram Air Intake w/ K&N air filter
Short Shifter

Wheels/Tyres
'07 NC Miata 17" rims
205/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
Black Lug Nuts

Lighting
Low Beams: 6000k 35W HIDs
High Beams: Philips X-Treme Power bulbs
Fog Lights: Nokya 2500k yellow bulbs
Interior: Xenon white LEDs
Number Plate: Xenon white LEDs

Wish List
Remove side moldings (may involve repainting doors)
Hood dampers

mynameisdaniel · 04-02-2010, 09:52 PM

mynameisdaniel · 04-02-2010, 09:52 PM

After first wash, polish and wax.

Eylids

New grille

New plates and wheels

Brisbane_boy · 04-02-2010, 11:46 PM

looks tidy, welcome mate.
yer deffnitly needs to be droped. the grill dosent look to bad black but the front bars colour match is a fairway out.
welcome to AGT,

Orion · 05-02-2010, 12:36 AM

Hey Daniel,

Good to see another SP20 among the ranks

There have been quite a few that have joined up recently.

Love the rims

the silver on silver is looks really good! Although lowering the car would improve it even more. Not sure about the black grill.

Interesting fabric on the seats. Did it come like that stock with the car?

Keep up the good work!

so fresh · 05-02-2010, 02:51 AM

very nice ride mate.
i wish i had an sp20, my fav model but cant keep away from the pop ups

RustyKaos · 05-02-2010, 07:29 AM

Welcome to AGT and a very nice and tidy car.

Rupewrecht · 05-02-2010, 07:46 AM

Welcome to AGT!

Needs lowering

mynameisdaniel · 05-02-2010, 09:43 AM

Thanks for the comments guys,
Yeah gotta do a few things to it. The dealer I bought it off did a cheap job of painting the front and rear bumper without sealing it with clear. It now has almost no shine and needs repairing so the front will be redone properly.

Gonna paint the grille so it is silver with black mesh when the bumper gets painted, although it looks alright in person, just can't be seen much in the pics.

Definitely going to lower the car after that.

The pic of the interior has some cheap seat covers dad had on it. They've since been replaced with some that suit the rest of the interior.

Mad Mat · 05-02-2010, 09:44 AM

YAY another BJ

Welcome to the family mate.

she is really nice and tidy. i love it. but as everyone else has said. u need to get ur self some bc coilovers :P

peace out :P

mynameisdaniel · 05-02-2010, 10:13 AM

Had a bit of a play in photoshop

chicaboo · 05-02-2010, 10:18 AM

Are those taped on eyelids?

I also noticed you taped over the gap left by the AutoEXE grill along the radiator support panel. If you remove that black tape, you will get ram air into your stock airbox above 80kph!

Which is a really good thing.

I think the black grill on the silver car is OK.
Gav.

mynameisdaniel · 05-02-2010, 10:33 AM

Yeah the eyelids were suppose to be a temporary thing, was going to get them painted. Only a few people have ever noticed it so I haven't really bothered getting it done properly.

The black tape is purely to cover the silver paint as it could be seen from certain angles outside the car, it doesn't block any airflow as it is taped directly onto the radiator support panel.

chicaboo · 05-02-2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mynameisdaniel

The black tape is purely to cover the silver paint as it could be seen from certain angles outside the car, it doesn't block any airflow as it is taped directly onto the radiator support panel.

Ahhh, so it's just on the front of the rail, not bridging the rail to the grill. Good stuff.

What exhaust have you got? The tip looks upgraded at least. The Perry axle-back is about the best you can get for the money. Lots of happy campers here with the Perry.

Gav.

Brisbane_boy · 05-02-2010, 10:46 AM

your front and rear bars are probly just painted in acrylic. (the reason they are not shiny)

ScratchNSniff · 05-02-2010, 11:47 AM

Nice looking car...lower and black out headlights...

mynameisdaniel · 05-02-2010, 12:11 PM

Only got the stock exhaust system now with a tip Dad found attached to the end. This Perry axle-back what sort of sound does it produce and what price am I looking at? After a nice deep tone like subies and not too concerned performance wise.

chicaboo · 05-02-2010, 12:16 PM

The Perry gives everything you just asked for, plus some performance for ~$200.

Mad Mat · 05-02-2010, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicaboo

The Perry gives everything you just asked for, plus some performance for ~$200.

10-4 that. perry is the bomb. its what i have on my car. and its great. but if u can get a muffler like marc. twin loop. its awesome :P

04-02-2010, 09:50 PM	#1
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Dan's SP20 Worklog After years of saving I finally bought my first car. I got it in July '09 and have been very happy with it so far. It is a December '02 SP20 Protege in Sunlight Silver. My aim with this car is to personalize it and make it something a little bit different. I want to keep it as clean and sporty as possible. I've had great fun going through the hills in this car and it's always great when my friend's cars and their big engines can't even keep up with me. Last edited by mynameisdaniel; 18-04-2010 at 01:21 PM.

04-02-2010, 09:51 PM	#2
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Mod list Exterior Autoexe Grille Eyelids 35% Tint Clear Side Indicators Slim Weathershields Premium Number Pates Number Plate Covers Replaced lower grille mesh to match upper Tinted Fog Lights Tinted Tail Lights EDM 323 Badge S204 WRX Front Lip Silver Painted Calipers Interior Eonon E1091 7" touchscreen DVD player Power windows always on mod OBDII monitoring Sony Class D Monoblock Amp Kenwood 12" Sealed Sub Alpine Type R 5x7" D-Spec Weighted Shift Knob Suspension Eibach Pro-Kit Springs Performance Perry Axleback exhaust Short Ram Air Intake w/ K&N air filter Short Shifter Wheels/Tyres '07 NC Miata 17" rims 205/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Black Lug Nuts Lighting Low Beams: 6000k 35W HIDs High Beams: Philips X-Treme Power bulbs Fog Lights: Nokya 2500k yellow bulbs Interior: Xenon white LEDs Number Plate: Xenon white LEDs Wish List Remove side moldings (may involve repainting doors) Hood dampers Last edited by mynameisdaniel; 18-06-2011 at 09:58 PM.

04-02-2010, 09:52 PM	#3
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Latest Photos Last edited by mynameisdaniel; 30-01-2011 at 09:04 PM.

04-02-2010, 09:52 PM	#4
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Photos After first wash, polish and wax. Eylids New grille New plates and wheels Last edited by mynameisdaniel; 12-04-2010 at 05:56 PM.

04-02-2010, 11:46 PM	#5
Brisbane_boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Car: 2002 323 astina Posts: 1,059	looks tidy, welcome mate. yer deffnitly needs to be droped. the grill dosent look to bad black but the front bars colour match is a fairway out. welcome to AGT, __________________ If your not allowed to go fast, you might as well look fast

05-02-2010, 12:36 AM	#6
Orion SP20 Member! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Car: Mazda SP20 sedan Posts: 1,769 View Photos By: Orion	Hey Daniel, Good to see another SP20 among the ranks There have been quite a few that have joined up recently. Love the rims the silver on silver is looks really good! Although lowering the car would improve it even more. Not sure about the black grill. Interesting fabric on the seats. Did it come like that stock with the car? Keep up the good work! __________________ Exhaust: Autoexe headers; Custom midpipe; Racing Beat catback Engine: AWR mounts; Twiggy cams; Custom CAI; RR Racing UDP; Mishimoto rad EMS: Microtech LT-10; J&S Safeguard; Gearbox: MSP LSD; Fidanza flywheel; 5th gear Rims/Suspension: MX-5 rims; Tokico Illuminas; Eibach Pro-kit; Progress RSB; AutoExe STB Exterior: MSP front lip & rear spoiler; Matt V headlights; AutoExe grill; EDM tails Interior: JVC AVX-77; Autometer gauges; DaveBs; B&M shifter Projects to come: Engine rebuild

05-02-2010, 02:51 AM	#7
so fresh Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: tullamarine,melbourne Car: 92 astina 323 bg & 01 SP20 Posts: 660 View Photos By: so fresh	very nice ride mate. i wish i had an sp20, my fav model but cant keep away from the pop ups __________________ oh you hit my spot!

05-02-2010, 07:29 AM	#8
RustyKaos Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Side Brisbane Car: 1998 BA 323 Astina Hardtop Posts: 1,414 View Photos By: RustyKaos	Welcome to AGT and a very nice and tidy car. __________________ Everytime an idiot dies, 20 more are born. Come challenge me. I dare ya.

05-02-2010, 07:46 AM	#9
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! Needs lowering __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

05-02-2010, 09:43 AM	#10
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Thanks for the comments guys, Yeah gotta do a few things to it. The dealer I bought it off did a cheap job of painting the front and rear bumper without sealing it with clear. It now has almost no shine and needs repairing so the front will be redone properly. Gonna paint the grille so it is silver with black mesh when the bumper gets painted, although it looks alright in person, just can't be seen much in the pics. Definitely going to lower the car after that. The pic of the interior has some cheap seat covers dad had on it. They've since been replaced with some that suit the rest of the interior.

05-02-2010, 09:44 AM	#11
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	YAY another BJ Welcome to the family mate. she is really nice and tidy. i love it. but as everyone else has said. u need to get ur self some bc coilovers :P peace out :P __________________ 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

05-02-2010, 10:13 AM	#12
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Had a bit of a play in photoshop Last edited by mynameisdaniel; 12-04-2010 at 05:56 PM.

05-02-2010, 10:18 AM	#13
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	Are those taped on eyelids? I also noticed you taped over the gap left by the AutoEXE grill along the radiator support panel. If you remove that black tape, you will get ram air into your stock airbox above 80kph! Which is a really good thing. I think the black grill on the silver car is OK. Gav.

05-02-2010, 10:33 AM	#14
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Yeah the eyelids were suppose to be a temporary thing, was going to get them painted. Only a few people have ever noticed it so I haven't really bothered getting it done properly. The black tape is purely to cover the silver paint as it could be seen from certain angles outside the car, it doesn't block any airflow as it is taped directly onto the radiator support panel.

05-02-2010, 10:46 AM	#16
Brisbane_boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Car: 2002 323 astina Posts: 1,059	your front and rear bars are probly just painted in acrylic. (the reason they are not shiny) __________________ If your not allowed to go fast, you might as well look fast

05-02-2010, 11:47 AM	#17
ScratchNSniff Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina, USA Car: 03.5 Protege5 Posts: 125	Nice looking car...lower and black out headlights...

05-02-2010, 12:11 PM	#18
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Only got the stock exhaust system now with a tip Dad found attached to the end. This Perry axle-back what sort of sound does it produce and what price am I looking at? After a nice deep tone like subies and not too concerned performance wise.

05-02-2010, 12:16 PM	#19
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	The Perry gives everything you just asked for, plus some performance for ~$200.

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