Gday fellas.

Jastel · 10-04-2009, 07:35 PM

Gday guys, New to the forums and thought I'd say a quick Gday.

I recently picked up a nice lookin 97 BA Astina hatchback and will need to research these forums a bit as I have no idea about modding them. Ive always been a Ford man and this is my first non-Ford and my first 4 cylinder for years.

Firstly I want to upgrade the headlights.... HID maybe but have no idea which kit.
Also want to install an alarm/immobiliser, get a new steering wheel for it (what are my options?), get an amp and sub etc

Plus I want to do something about the front doors.... they sound crap when you close them with windows down.

Anyways.... I look forward to becoming a regular.

Cheers
Jason

mussing · 10-04-2009, 09:58 PM

G'day!

Very tidy BA you've picked up there. I've always been a fan of white cars that have black rims with a polished lip.

It's pretty fitting that you chose an Astina coming from a Ford background, as Astinas have traditionally shared a lot of platforms and parts with Ford Lasers over the years.

As for the front doors, does it sound tinny? Mine did, and I solved that by gluing (this) sound deadener to the outer shell. It's pretty easy, all you've got to do is cut your deadener to shape, take off the door cards, glue it on and viola, more solid doors.

Rupewrecht · 10-04-2009, 10:03 PM

Welcome to AGT!

70NYD · 11-04-2009, 12:35 AM

welcome to AGT jason, u got the best colour

and i love your rims

Tony

Jastel · 11-04-2009, 10:05 PM

Thanks fellas, i'm enjoying driving it.
I like the wheels too... I just dont know what they are lol Manufactured by AROSPEED but cant find the rim anywhere on the net.

Jastel · 13-05-2009, 08:50 PM

Well I got the steering wheel off Cincinnatus and finally put it in this arvo....

Cosmo Dude · 13-05-2009, 09:21 PM

Is that a JDM?
Your tacho redlines 600 RPM higher than mine.

Jastel · 13-05-2009, 09:39 PM

Its just stocko as far as I know, it redlines at 7000rpm which is normal isnt it?

Cosmo Dude · 13-05-2009, 09:48 PM

That looks like a 7,600RPM limit and I'm envious

Easiest way to tell is if your VIN starts with JM0BA or CBA8P.

Jastel · 13-05-2009, 10:03 PM

Nah its just an illusion... heres a better pic

dosh · 24-05-2009, 10:24 PM

mines a JMOBA wats the diff between the two?

Rupewrecht · 24-05-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dosh

mines a JMOBA wats the diff between the two?

CBA*P is JDM, JMOBA is AUSDM

10-04-2009, 07:35 PM	#1
Jastel Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newcastle NSW Car: 97 BA 323 Astina Hatch Posts: 211	Gday fellas. Gday guys, New to the forums and thought I'd say a quick Gday. I recently picked up a nice lookin 97 BA Astina hatchback and will need to research these forums a bit as I have no idea about modding them. Ive always been a Ford man and this is my first non-Ford and my first 4 cylinder for years. Firstly I want to upgrade the headlights.... HID maybe but have no idea which kit. Also want to install an alarm/immobiliser, get a new steering wheel for it (what are my options?), get an amp and sub etc Plus I want to do something about the front doors.... they sound crap when you close them with windows down. Anyways.... I look forward to becoming a regular. Cheers Jason

10-04-2009, 10:03 PM	#3
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! __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

11-04-2009, 12:35 AM	#4
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 jason, u got the best colour and i love your rims Tony __________________

13-05-2009, 09:21 PM	#7
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Is that a JDM? Your tacho redlines 600 RPM higher than mine. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

13-05-2009, 09:48 PM	#9
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	That looks like a 7,600RPM limit and I'm envious Easiest way to tell is if your VIN starts with JM0BA or CBA8P. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

10-04-2009, 09:58 PM	#2
mussing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 1990 323 Astina BG SP Posts: 1,071 View Photos By: mussing	G'day! Very tidy BA you've picked up there. I've always been a fan of white cars that have black rims with a polished lip. It's pretty fitting that you chose an Astina coming from a Ford background, as Astinas have traditionally shared a lot of platforms and parts with Ford Lasers over the years. As for the front doors, does it sound tinny? Mine did, and I solved that by gluing (this) sound deadener to the outer shell. It's pretty easy, all you've got to do is cut your deadener to shape, take off the door cards, glue it on and viola, more solid doors.

11-04-2009, 10:05 PM	#5
Jastel Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newcastle NSW Car: 97 BA 323 Astina Hatch Posts: 211	Thanks fellas, i'm enjoying driving it. I like the wheels too... I just dont know what they are lol Manufactured by AROSPEED but cant find the rim anywhere on the net.

13-05-2009, 08:50 PM	#6
Jastel Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newcastle NSW Car: 97 BA 323 Astina Hatch Posts: 211	Well I got the steering wheel off Cincinnatus and finally put it in this arvo....

13-05-2009, 09:39 PM	#8
Jastel Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newcastle NSW Car: 97 BA 323 Astina Hatch Posts: 211	Its just stocko as far as I know, it redlines at 7000rpm which is normal isnt it?

13-05-2009, 10:03 PM	#10
Jastel Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newcastle NSW Car: 97 BA 323 Astina Hatch Posts: 211	Nah its just an illusion... heres a better pic

24-05-2009, 10:24 PM	#11
dosh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia, NSW Car: 1998 BA Astina Posts: 46	mines a JMOBA wats the diff between the two? __________________ 1998 323 BA Astina