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Old 27-05-2014, 06:39 PM   #1
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Hey all!
First post here, just thought I'd say g'day and show some pics of my BG Astina.
I've owned her (Maureen) since about November 2013, and was only purchased as a cheap daily to get me to work when it's too **** outside to ride the pushy.
She's only a 1.8L SOHC auto (76kw version), but she does the job for daily commuting.

She still looks the same as when I purchased her (minus the original hubbies), but I've done a fair bit in replacing worn parts.
Since owning her, a list of stuff I've done is service (oil, air, fuel filters, pugs, leads), new front DBA discs, Bendix front pads, flushed all brake lines and bled, replaced front driver's side brake hose, replaced all coolant hoses, replaced front passenger driveshaft and wheel bearing, tinted windows (front 30%, rear 20% visibility), replaced air con compressor and re gassed, Alpine CD/USB player, Reference 6x9's, Isotta steering wheel, Whiteline HD rear sway bar, pod filter, and a sportier rear muffler (NOT a cannon).

Future plans include getting her detailed, as the chalky looking duco is just oxidization from a previous partial respray from the previous owner.
I've been by a detailer that he'll be able to get all this off and back to her former glory. Also currently on the hunt for some 4x100 wheels. Something of the same era would be awesome in a 15x8" size, but I'm still looking for ideas.
Down the track I may consider buying a complete SP model and doing an engine swap with the DOHC manual. Ultimately, it would come down to which has the better body, as mine has absolutely no rust, but SP's are known to rust out the sunroof..... We'll see later....
Otherwise, next I'll be starting on replacing all the bushes slowly, and the rear engine mount as it's got a bad vibration at idle.

Anyway, PICS!










Pod filter has recently been relocated below where the standard air box goes, with a 90 degree elbow.
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Old 27-05-2014, 08:49 PM   #2
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Old 27-05-2014, 09:06 PM   #3
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Cheers mate!

If anyone can shed some light on what height springs I should be putting in, that would be much appreciated too.. King Springs make a 2" or 1" lower spring, but I'm not sure if I'll scrape with 2" lower springs in there...
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Old 27-05-2014, 11:25 PM   #4
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!! Welcome To AstinaGT !!

I reckon once you cut/polish the car it hopefully should come up alright, i remember a friend has a red lancer and was faded pretty bad and after a few hours it came up amazing, i never knew it will look all one colour.
He told me red always come out good.
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Old 28-05-2014, 07:22 AM   #5
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Super lows will be fine, I ran them for 2 years and barely scraped on anything.
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Old 28-05-2014, 12:24 PM   #6
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OMG another red bg make me miss mine ever so much

welcome to the club mate..

as Derb said. super lows will be fine..
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Old 28-09-2014, 02:33 PM   #7
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Bro you should run a L pipe from Ur map sensor to the pod cut a hole in front plate and u get cold air from down low
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Old 28-09-2014, 05:43 PM   #8
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Welcome. It looks like a decent shell for a project. No rust and no big damage...the dash looks neat and uncracked. It should come up well with a decent cutback. Pics when done eh?


edit: four month old post bump its all the tire smoke I inhaled today I swear!

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