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20-06-2006, 03:22 PM | #1 |
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Mazda 323 Astina Questions
Hello all,
im new to the forums, ive sold my 4 litre ford falcon fuel guzzler, and am starting to look for the Mazda 323 Astina 1995-1997 model, 5 speed 1.8 litre hatchbacks. I would just like to know a bit more about the car before i go out and start inspecting. Does the above model, have the following? - do they have ABS? - What size rims come standard? - Are the front discs ventilated and the rears solid discs? - How many speakers are in the car and what size are they? - What are the common or known problem with these car models if any? - what do they do 1/4 mile and 0-100km/hr in? Thanks fellas, hope to join the club |
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20-06-2006, 03:29 PM | #2 |
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ABS on the V6
185/65/r14 or 195/55/r15 for 4 cyc 205/50/r16 for V6 discs are as you asked - V6 pads 33% bigger than I4 pads hatch speakers fronts 5"x7" rears 5" hardtop speakers fronts 5"x7" rears 6"x9" power steering/air-com belts normally die about 150,000km rear brakes on I4 normally too thin at 160,000km tappet noise when old + cold 414m + 0-100kph times = slow, but heaps of mods that get these times down heaps Ryan |
20-06-2006, 03:51 PM | #3 |
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deejay
Whats the difference between the hardtop models and the hatch models apart from the rear shape? never heard of them calling cars hardtop... also, do you mean its a common problem of the powersteering and aircon BELTS dieing at 150k or the powersteering pump and AC compressor? the ones im looking at have done 100 000km, so im assuming theylll be right. Thanks mate |
20-06-2006, 04:07 PM | #4 |
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Not only are the v6 pads bigger but the rotors are as well
276mm(F) and 256mm(R) Not positive on the rears at this point The difference with the Hardtops are they are heaps sexier and thats all that matters, slight increase in weight over the hatch, but not much Aus delivered v6 comes with 104kw and 183Nm JDM has 125kw and 183Nm Can slip a JDM 2.5l v6 (from the mx6, 626 or Eunos 800) between the strut towers to deliver 147kw and 223Nm Aus Astina should manage mid to high 16s in stock trim for manual with a promising driver, less for better Hardtop has shorter springs and sits slightly lower to the ground Biggest problem with the Astina range is the waterpumps (never do the belts up too tight) and HLA noise (commonly called tappets ....Why??) A good service history would be highly desirable as these cars dont reward mistreatment Fuel use is quite good IMO I used to regularly get over 600ks to my v6 tank (55l) and should manage more with the I4 |
20-06-2006, 04:15 PM | #5 |
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Hi Muscle_18..
Where abouts in AUS are you from? Welcome to the club, looks like the fellas have answered a lot of questions already. Cheers Adam
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