Drove 12 hours to get my Astina!

323astina97 · 21-02-2012, 10:34 PM

Then 12 hours back! lol, but it was worth it :P

Anyway hi my name's Jay, a proud owner of a 1997 323 Astina "BA" (or whatever it's technical name is in different countries lol) 5D Hatchback, couple photos here

Just got it's RWC today after much money poured into fixing the bugger (previous owners love to leave vital repair information out when selling...), but wasn't too big a hassle to fix, great car, glad I got it

Recently just added blue LED parkers, and bought a few other blue LED's for the interior and license lights which should turn up shortly, should look pretty cool

, just trying to fix the headlight adjuster, then possibly get some of those blue tinge white zenons I think they're called.

And a few other mods on my wishlist, like a rear wing/spoiler, tinted windows, 17/18" mags some time down the track

among other things.

So g'day to all you mazda fanatics out there!

Jay.

mikey_something · 21-02-2012, 10:44 PM

Careful with the blue ad the popo

Welcome.

323astina97 · 22-02-2012, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey_something

Careful with the blue ad the popo

Welcome.

Always a worry, but I held onto the original bulbs, I can't see why these mods would be a big deal though, I've seen plenty of blue light cars getting about lol, and that's the blue tinged lights I meant, not the fully blue, not much point to that really lol :S, except for photoshoots perhaps? :P

Cheers.

Zenki · 22-02-2012, 08:16 AM

I always hate those chrome look on the wheels

Rupewrecht · 22-02-2012, 08:57 AM

Welcome

project.r.racing · 22-02-2012, 09:05 AM

Welcome!
From where did you pick the car up, and drive it home to?

323astina97 · 22-02-2012, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

Welcome!
From where did you pick the car up, and drive it home to?

Got it from sydney, which seems to be the Astina capitol lol, and drove it back just over the QLD border, I do NOT recommend the new england highway! talk about pot holes galore... so lucky we didn't blow a tyre.

And they are just wheel covers to replace the fugly ones it already had lol, getting real rims as soon as my old car is sold

Cheers guys.

Clean_Cookie · 22-02-2012, 03:42 PM

I'll have a standard wing in white when I get the ms one...

323astina97 · 22-02-2012, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

I'll have a standard wing in white when I get the ms one...

Standard wing looks alright, but I'm leaning towards something bigger if possible. =]

Clean_Cookie · 22-02-2012, 09:24 PM

No worries, it'll just be sitting here if you can't find anything else... But at the rate I'm going I'll never finish Gah.

323astina97 · 23-02-2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clean_Cookie

No worries, it'll just be sitting here if you can't find anything else... But at the rate I'm going I'll never finish Gah.

OK cheers lol

Noble323 · 23-02-2012, 05:04 PM

welcome to agt

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323astina97 · 23-02-2012, 10:56 PM

Thanks mate

o.g.sk8er · 28-02-2012, 03:20 AM

welcome from way over there lol
thats a whole lotta driving! good job!

21-02-2012, 10:34 PM	#1
323astina97 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: QLD Car: 97' 323 Astina BA Posts: 68 View Photos By: 323astina97	Drove 12 hours to get my Astina! Then 12 hours back! lol, but it was worth it :P Anyway hi my name's Jay, a proud owner of a 1997 323 Astina "BA" (or whatever it's technical name is in different countries lol) 5D Hatchback, couple photos here Just got it's RWC today after much money poured into fixing the bugger (previous owners love to leave vital repair information out when selling...), but wasn't too big a hassle to fix, great car, glad I got it Recently just added blue LED parkers, and bought a few other blue LED's for the interior and license lights which should turn up shortly, should look pretty cool , just trying to fix the headlight adjuster, then possibly get some of those blue tinge white zenons I think they're called. And a few other mods on my wishlist, like a rear wing/spoiler, tinted windows, 17/18" mags some time down the track among other things. So g'day to all you mazda fanatics out there! Jay.

21-02-2012, 10:44 PM	#2
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	Careful with the blue ad the popo Welcome. __________________ 1996 Mazda 323 Astina BA Hatch 1.8L - No Longer Mine

22-02-2012, 08:57 AM	#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 __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

22-02-2012, 03:42 PM	#8
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	I'll have a standard wing in white when I get the ms one... __________________ Worklog

22-02-2012, 09:24 PM	#10
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	No worries, it'll just be sitting here if you can't find anything else... But at the rate I'm going I'll never finish Gah. __________________ Worklog

22-02-2012, 08:16 AM	#4
Zenki Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Festival State Car: BJII Protege Posts: 217	I always hate those chrome look on the wheels

22-02-2012, 09:05 AM	#6
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	Welcome! From where did you pick the car up, and drive it home to?

23-02-2012, 05:04 PM	#12
Noble323 E74A Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sydney Car: SP20 Posts: 1,248	welcome to agt . . . .

23-02-2012, 10:56 PM	#13
323astina97 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: QLD Car: 97' 323 Astina BA Posts: 68 View Photos By: 323astina97	Thanks mate __________________ One Astina ad I remember the most had in it's description: "Has never been driven by P platers" - Harsh! lol

28-02-2012, 03:20 AM	#14
o.g.sk8er Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, SFV, Ca. Car: Mazda Pro5 Posts: 69 View Photos By: o.g.sk8er	welcome from way over there lol thats a whole lotta driving! good job! __________________

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