New guy from WA

Big Al · 24-06-2008, 04:19 PM

Hi folks,

Thought I'd better do the righty and say g'day. I've posted only a couple of times to see how it all works and..I like it. Plenty of info and a laugh to boot.

I've just bought a BA 1.8 manual (and just found out it was "green"). Doh! Thought it looked blue! Doesn't matter...I'm lovin it. These are possibly one of the sexiest cars around and the standard fitout is a real suprise. Never owned a Mazda (Commodore/Corolla/Liberty/Outback) but I think I've started something good...

Still gettin used to getting in and out of a "small" car (6'1" and 130 something kilos) without cracking me head and getting the size 13s stuck under the dash when gettin out! I've successfully managed to rip out some wiring (stereo) from under the dash by catching my shoes under there already...it's like a freak show...especially when the missus (5'2" has been driving it and doesn't put the seat back!! Laugh...

I'm trying to sort it all out and get hummin along. The guy who had it before me didn't take too much care of it and it wasn't garaged judging by the amount of "mulch" in the bottoms of the front quarter panels (probably lived under a tree at a guess).

Anyway, hopefully I get clued up enough to start contributing rather than asking. Thanks for having me aboard.

Big Al

RedLineResident · 24-06-2008, 05:08 PM

Welcome mate.

marcs_sp20 · 24-06-2008, 06:17 PM

welcome

Rupewrecht · 24-06-2008, 09:57 PM

A belated welcome to AGT

Putonyourshoes · 27-06-2008, 11:02 PM

welcome in mate

nice colour isnt it

hit it with some polish and get it out into the sun and youll see the green

24-06-2008, 04:19 PM	#1
Big Al Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: WA Car: 97 Astina Hatch & ZRX1200R Posts: 8	New guy from WA Hi folks, Thought I'd better do the righty and say g'day. I've posted only a couple of times to see how it all works and..I like it. Plenty of info and a laugh to boot. I've just bought a BA 1.8 manual (and just found out it was "green"). Doh! Thought it looked blue! Doesn't matter...I'm lovin it. These are possibly one of the sexiest cars around and the standard fitout is a real suprise. Never owned a Mazda (Commodore/Corolla/Liberty/Outback) but I think I've started something good... Still gettin used to getting in and out of a "small" car (6'1" and 130 something kilos) without cracking me head and getting the size 13s stuck under the dash when gettin out! I've successfully managed to rip out some wiring (stereo) from under the dash by catching my shoes under there already...it's like a freak show...especially when the missus (5'2" has been driving it and doesn't put the seat back!! Laugh... I'm trying to sort it all out and get hummin along. The guy who had it before me didn't take too much care of it and it wasn't garaged judging by the amount of "mulch" in the bottoms of the front quarter panels (probably lived under a tree at a guess). Anyway, hopefully I get clued up enough to start contributing rather than asking. Thanks for having me aboard. Big Al __________________ Beer Jesus tells us: A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do...but it's better if his chick does it for him...

24-06-2008, 05:08 PM	#2
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	Welcome mate. __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

24-06-2008, 06:17 PM	#3
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24-06-2008, 09:57 PM	#4
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	A belated welcome to AGT __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

27-06-2008, 11:02 PM	#5
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	welcome in mate nice colour isnt it hit it with some polish and get it out into the sun and youll see the green __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433