97 323 Sedan

BENNY323 · 30-11-2011, 10:51 PM

Hey Guys,
So... my name is Ben, I'm 16 currently living in Hobart. My parents brought me a 1997 Mazda 323 Protage as my third car which is my first Manual. My first mod was a pod filter that my dad brought me cause he thinks it what all the "young" people have these days. HAHAHA I've also painted the badge on the grill back for the "stealth" look!!!

Other then it has a set of 17inch Wheels i put on it instead of the stockies.
So far I've put about 5k's on it since march which is a far bit for a Learner driver.
Anybody got any idea of how to make the interior a bit more classie????

Zenki · 30-11-2011, 11:05 PM

More pics would be nice!

BENNY323 · 30-11-2011, 11:08 PM

Sorry havent got any! Will take some tomorrow after Work!

Clean_Cookie · 30-11-2011, 11:15 PM

Welcome! I'm still on my first car, what happened to the first twoä needs about 2 inches less height :P

Rupewrecht · 30-11-2011, 11:16 PM

Welcome to AGT! Cool wheels, haven't seen a set of those in years

BENNY323 · 01-12-2011, 12:22 AM

Thanx Guys, my first two consisted of a Holden Nova auto that was my grandmothers which I sold to Get the mazda and the other was a 67 xt falcon Panelvan

Personally I would like to take more then two inch's out of it! Does anybody know how a set of lowered king springs would be????

Clean_Cookie · 01-12-2011, 07:18 AM

Try ebay but just wait for used stuff to come along

BENNY323 · 01-12-2011, 08:10 AM

Just a quick one before I go to work!

project.r.racing · 01-12-2011, 04:44 PM

The only way to get 2 inches out of the suspension is coilovers.

JDM323 · 01-12-2011, 07:22 PM

what became of the panel-van any pics

BENNY323 · 01-12-2011, 07:49 PM

I ended up cutting the van in half to make room for dads new project!

Sad to see here go but i couldn't resist the optionally to drive a drag car haha

mikey_something · 02-12-2011, 09:14 AM

What the...?
I have no words

Ben · 02-12-2011, 06:12 PM

I dunno what to say about the panel van... But your Mazda looks good!

Clean_Cookie · 02-12-2011, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ben

i dunno what to say about the panel van... But your mazda looks good!

50/50? :

pr1mo · 03-12-2011, 07:26 PM

I have some genuine foglights to fit that which I bought by mistake as the brackets are for protege not astina.

JDM323 · 03-12-2011, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BENNY323

I ended up cutting the van in half to make room for dads new project!

Sad to see here go but i couldn't resist the optionally to drive a drag car haha

sad to see indeed
know how that feels after i sold my 72 xa gt hard top

pr1mo · 04-12-2011, 07:45 AM

For your interior you could look at ba astina front seats. They have a much better bolster than the bha protege and should bolt on to your existing rails (but don't quote me there)

Lachlan · 04-12-2011, 10:48 AM

Super low springs, clear indicators and get rid of those enormous weather shields haha.

dmwill · 04-12-2011, 09:06 PM

Looks mean with the black grille.

But as what others have said...needs dumping.

BENNY323 · 06-12-2011, 09:26 PM

I got a bit bored on my day off today! Pulled all the wheels off and cleaned behind them, took the centre console out and cleaned it, the inner guards and the scuff plates...

30-11-2011, 10:51 PM	#1
BENNY323 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hobart Car: 1997 Mazda 323 Protage Posts: 27	97 323 Sedan Hey Guys, So... my name is Ben, I'm 16 currently living in Hobart. My parents brought me a 1997 Mazda 323 Protage as my third car which is my first Manual. My first mod was a pod filter that my dad brought me cause he thinks it what all the "young" people have these days. HAHAHA I've also painted the badge on the grill back for the "stealth" look!!! Other then it has a set of 17inch Wheels i put on it instead of the stockies. So far I've put about 5k's on it since march which is a far bit for a Learner driver. Anybody got any idea of how to make the interior a bit more classie???? Last edited by BENNY323; 30-11-2011 at 11:10 PM.

30-11-2011, 11:15 PM	#4
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Welcome! I'm still on my first car, what happened to the first twoä needs about 2 inches less height :P __________________ Worklog

30-11-2011, 11:16 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! Cool wheels, haven't seen a set of those in years __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

01-12-2011, 12:22 AM	#6
BENNY323 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hobart Car: 1997 Mazda 323 Protage Posts: 27	Thanx Guys, my first two consisted of a Holden Nova auto that was my grandmothers which I sold to Get the mazda and the other was a 67 xt falcon Panelvan Personally I would like to take more then two inch's out of it! Does anybody know how a set of lowered king springs would be???? __________________ New: 2005 Vz Sv6 Gold with 17's Old: 1967 Xr Falcon, Zl Fairlane, Holden Nova & a 97 323 Sedan

01-12-2011, 07:18 AM	#7
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Try ebay but just wait for used stuff to come along __________________ Worklog

30-11-2011, 11:05 PM	#2
Zenki Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Festival State Car: BJII Protege Posts: 217	More pics would be nice!

30-11-2011, 11:08 PM	#3
BENNY323 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hobart Car: 1997 Mazda 323 Protage Posts: 27	Sorry havent got any! Will take some tomorrow after Work!

01-12-2011, 08:10 AM	#8
BENNY323 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hobart Car: 1997 Mazda 323 Protage Posts: 27	Just a quick one before I go to work! __________________ New: 2005 Vz Sv6 Gold with 17's Old: 1967 Xr Falcon, Zl Fairlane, Holden Nova & a 97 323 Sedan

01-12-2011, 04:44 PM	#9
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	The only way to get 2 inches out of the suspension is coilovers.

01-12-2011, 07:22 PM	#10
JDM323 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Qld Car: 2002 BJ2 protege Posts: 1,241	what became of the panel-van any pics

01-12-2011, 07:49 PM	#11
BENNY323 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hobart Car: 1997 Mazda 323 Protage Posts: 27	I ended up cutting the van in half to make room for dads new project! Sad to see here go but i couldn't resist the optionally to drive a drag car haha __________________ New: 2005 Vz Sv6 Gold with 17's Old: 1967 Xr Falcon, Zl Fairlane, Holden Nova & a 97 323 Sedan

02-12-2011, 09:14 AM	#12
mikey_something Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NSW Car: 1998 Toyota Supra 3.0L Twin Turbo Posts: 1,413 View Photos By: mikey_something	What the...? I have no words __________________ 1996 Mazda 323 Astina BA Hatch 1.8L - No Longer Mine

02-12-2011, 06:12 PM	#13
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	I dunno what to say about the panel van... But your Mazda looks good!

03-12-2011, 07:26 PM	#15
pr1mo I MUST STOP MAKING STUPID POSTS! Yet I keep on making them. And I wonder why I get banned? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DansVille Car: auto Posts: 4,326	I have some genuine foglights to fit that which I bought by mistake as the brackets are for protege not astina.

04-12-2011, 07:45 AM	#17
pr1mo I MUST STOP MAKING STUPID POSTS! Yet I keep on making them. And I wonder why I get banned? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: DansVille Car: auto Posts: 4,326	For your interior you could look at ba astina front seats. They have a much better bolster than the bha protege and should bolt on to your existing rails (but don't quote me there)

04-12-2011, 10:48 AM	#18
Lachlan AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melbourne. Car: 2001 323 Astina SP20 Posts: 474 View Photos By: Lachlan	Super low springs, clear indicators and get rid of those enormous weather shields haha. __________________ CLICK IMAGE FOR MY PROJECT WORKLOG.

04-12-2011, 09:06 PM	#19
dmwill Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perth, WA Car: 95 GE2 626 SDX V6 Posts: 9	Looks mean with the black grille. But as what others have said...needs dumping.

06-12-2011, 09:26 PM	#20
BENNY323 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hobart Car: 1997 Mazda 323 Protage Posts: 27	I got a bit bored on my day off today! Pulled all the wheels off and cleaned behind them, took the centre console out and cleaned it, the inner guards and the scuff plates... __________________ New: 2005 Vz Sv6 Gold with 17's Old: 1967 Xr Falcon, Zl Fairlane, Holden Nova & a 97 323 Sedan

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