LTN000's SP20 LookaLike

LTN000 · 13-05-2011, 12:48 AM

Hi guys,

im fairly new to the astina scene havent really posted anything about the car until now so here it is.. I bought this 01 BJII for 5K in march from a dealer with about 3 months rego and a bit of damage, i wasnt really looking for this car in particular but i thought it was pretty cheap for what it is. so far i have done the following:

Exterior Respray
SP20 Front Bar
Replaced Rear Main Seal
Replaced Oil Sump Gasket
Installed Clear Indicators
Side Strip Deletion
Hi/Lo HID Kit
New Battery
New Wiper Blades
Purchased JDM Eyelids
Installed Autoexe Replica Grille
Plugged Hatch Badge Holes
Fog Light Deletes NEW!
K&N Panel Filter NEW!
Canon Muffler (Annoying)
RSR Ti2000 Springs NEW!
New Brake Pads NEW!
Enkei J10 17x7 Rims NEW!
Kumho KU31 205/40/17 NEW!
Mazda Tyre Valve Caps NEW!

here are some pics

Before Respray..ugly stone chips covered the bonnet as well as a stupid magnetic p plate stain?

Rear door damage, they tried to smash it out with a hammer somehow which made it worse..bastards

After respray its a normal 22A with some purple pearl in the clear makes it look darker when not in direct light..i like!

more pics to come stay tuned..looks like a 4wd and needs wheels i know but i need the money and more time :P..dont we all

NaughtyGT · 13-05-2011, 07:47 AM

Nice colour I agree

Can that grill fit any better though. Stands out like dogs balls as it's something you can't help noticing. Full points for the TLC on the girl & no doubt the things you will do up ahead

......& when you find that money tree, let me know will ya

Rupewrecht · 13-05-2011, 09:27 AM

Looks good!

Orion · 13-05-2011, 09:55 AM

Its the best colour Mazda!

Also, if you don't want fog lights, go to Mazdas247.com and search the 'For Sale' section there. I know that there is a set of SP20 (aka P5) fog deletes for sale at the moment.

Cheers.

A.E · 13-05-2011, 10:16 AM

Man that doesn't look to bad at all. Try and complete the sp20 body kit than no one but sp20 nuts will tell it's not a sp20 lol.

LTN000 · 13-05-2011, 10:52 AM

[QUOTE=Can that grill fit any better though. Stands out like dogs balls as it's something you can't help noticing. [/QUOTE]

yeah i know still needs a few more adjustments just lazy at the moment but ill get to it eventually...dont reallly know if it needs to be pushed in more or what?

LTN000 · 23-05-2011, 04:17 PM

I bought a muffler a few weeks ago and was bothered with the help of my old man to put it in yesterday...im already sick of the sound

i think ill have to get an in line resonator or something

Back yard welding job..half stainless half mild steel :P

project.r.racing · 23-05-2011, 04:28 PM

cannon - no wonder you are sick of the sound already.

you get points though for giving the welding/modding a go yourself.

LTN000 · 04-07-2011, 08:09 PM

Took me a good part of the afternoon but i pulled the front bar off for the 50th time to paint the headlight inserts but im pretty pleased with the results..just need to find a way to clean the fogginess of the glass coz its peein me off!

Final Product!

mynameisdaniel · 04-07-2011, 08:21 PM

Front end's looking good

You can get headlight restoration kits that will help your lights out, or if you're cheap/motivated try meguiars plast-x polish, works wonders with a bit of elbow grease

LTN000 · 05-07-2011, 11:54 AM

thanks mate.. dont wanna spend too much soo ill give the polish a try

Clean_Cookie · 05-07-2011, 04:48 PM

APARENTLY: toothpaste works... its slightly abrasive and will polish it up without leaving marks... aparently, do some research but i remember someone else mentioning it before.

mynameisdaniel · 05-07-2011, 05:02 PM

It works, but it leaves a really dull finish, normal paint polish will help a bit after the toothpaste but the plast-x will make it even better again

LTN000 · 05-07-2011, 05:27 PM

so i went to get plastx from autobahn but got talked out of it and instead got the invision restoration kit for an extra $18

but the upside is that it worked beautifully!

Before

During

After

Spykey · 07-07-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTN000

so i went to get plastx from autobahn but got talked out of it and instead got the invision restoration kit for an extra $18

but the upside is that it worked beautifully!

Before

During

After

pretty good finish..

LTN000 · 29-08-2011, 04:19 PM

hey guys im getting my tax return back soon and dont know whether i should either buy some rims (Enkei J10's - $1200)http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300560519...84.m1423.l2649 or to buy a magnaflow catback ($600ish) what are your opinions and what other rims/exhausts would you recommend?

derb · 29-08-2011, 04:57 PM

Rims look nice, but you could spend less than $600 and get a decent exhaust made up by a shop.

Mad Mat · 29-08-2011, 05:15 PM

i got a cat back for 300 for my bg with a magnaflow muffler

LTN000 · 29-08-2011, 05:45 PM

where from?

Mad Mat · 29-08-2011, 05:46 PM

any muffler shop really i got mine from a place that used to be in moss street in brisbane...

13-05-2011, 12:48 AM	#1
LTN000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Liverpool Car: 2001 BJ Astina Posts: 207 View Photos By: LTN000	LTN000's SP20 LookaLike Hi guys, im fairly new to the astina scene havent really posted anything about the car until now so here it is.. I bought this 01 BJII for 5K in march from a dealer with about 3 months rego and a bit of damage, i wasnt really looking for this car in particular but i thought it was pretty cheap for what it is. so far i have done the following: Exterior Respray SP20 Front Bar Replaced Rear Main Seal Replaced Oil Sump Gasket Installed Clear Indicators Side Strip Deletion Hi/Lo HID Kit New Battery New Wiper Blades Purchased JDM Eyelids Installed Autoexe Replica Grille Plugged Hatch Badge Holes Fog Light Deletes NEW! K&N Panel Filter NEW! Canon Muffler (Annoying) RSR Ti2000 Springs NEW! New Brake Pads NEW! Enkei J10 17x7 Rims NEW! Kumho KU31 205/40/17 NEW! Mazda Tyre Valve Caps NEW! here are some pics Before Respray..ugly stone chips covered the bonnet as well as a stupid magnetic p plate stain? Rear door damage, they tried to smash it out with a hammer somehow which made it worse..bastards After respray its a normal 22A with some purple pearl in the clear makes it look darker when not in direct light..i like! more pics to come stay tuned..looks like a 4wd and needs wheels i know but i need the money and more time :P..dont we all Last edited by LTN000; 16-09-2011 at 07:04 PM.

13-05-2011, 07:47 AM	#2
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	Nice colour I agree Can that grill fit any better though. Stands out like dogs balls as it's something you can't help noticing. Full points for the TLC on the girl & no doubt the things you will do up ahead ......& when you find that money tree, let me know will ya __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix

13-05-2011, 09:27 AM	#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	Looks good! __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

13-05-2011, 09:55 AM	#4
Orion SP20 Member! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Car: Mazda SP20 sedan Posts: 1,769 View Photos By: Orion	Its the best colour Mazda! Also, if you don't want fog lights, go to Mazdas247.com and search the 'For Sale' section there. I know that there is a set of SP20 (aka P5) fog deletes for sale at the moment. Cheers. __________________ Exhaust: Autoexe headers; Custom midpipe; Racing Beat catback Engine: AWR mounts; Twiggy cams; Custom CAI; RR Racing UDP; Mishimoto rad EMS: Microtech LT-10; J&S Safeguard; Gearbox: MSP LSD; Fidanza flywheel; 5th gear Rims/Suspension: MX-5 rims; Tokico Illuminas; Eibach Pro-kit; Progress RSB; AutoExe STB Exterior: MSP front lip & rear spoiler; Matt V headlights; AutoExe grill; EDM tails Interior: JVC AVX-77; Autometer gauges; DaveBs; B&M shifter Projects to come: Engine rebuild

13-05-2011, 10:16 AM	#5
A.E Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bass hill Car: SP20 2002 yellow Posts: 775 View Photos By: A.E	Man that doesn't look to bad at all. Try and complete the sp20 body kit than no one but sp20 nuts will tell it's not a sp20 lol. __________________ Rupe - keeping my pockets empty since 2010 lol

13-05-2011, 10:52 AM	#6
LTN000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Liverpool Car: 2001 BJ Astina Posts: 207 View Photos By: LTN000	[QUOTE=Can that grill fit any better though. Stands out like dogs balls as it's something you can't help noticing. [/QUOTE] yeah i know still needs a few more adjustments just lazy at the moment but ill get to it eventually...dont reallly know if it needs to be pushed in more or what?

23-05-2011, 04:17 PM	#7
LTN000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Liverpool Car: 2001 BJ Astina Posts: 207 View Photos By: LTN000	I bought a muffler a few weeks ago and was bothered with the help of my old man to put it in yesterday...im already sick of the sound i think ill have to get an in line resonator or something Back yard welding job..half stainless half mild steel :P

23-05-2011, 04:28 PM	#8
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	cannon - no wonder you are sick of the sound already. you get points though for giving the welding/modding a go yourself.

04-07-2011, 08:09 PM	#9
LTN000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Liverpool Car: 2001 BJ Astina Posts: 207 View Photos By: LTN000	Took me a good part of the afternoon but i pulled the front bar off for the 50th time to paint the headlight inserts but im pretty pleased with the results..just need to find a way to clean the fogginess of the glass coz its peein me off! Final Product!

04-07-2011, 08:21 PM	#10
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Front end's looking good You can get headlight restoration kits that will help your lights out, or if you're cheap/motivated try meguiars plast-x polish, works wonders with a bit of elbow grease __________________

05-07-2011, 11:54 AM	#11
LTN000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Liverpool Car: 2001 BJ Astina Posts: 207 View Photos By: LTN000	thanks mate.. dont wanna spend too much soo ill give the polish a try

05-07-2011, 04:48 PM	#12
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	APARENTLY: toothpaste works... its slightly abrasive and will polish it up without leaving marks... aparently, do some research but i remember someone else mentioning it before. __________________ Worklog

05-07-2011, 05:02 PM	#13
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	It works, but it leaves a really dull finish, normal paint polish will help a bit after the toothpaste but the plast-x will make it even better again __________________

05-07-2011, 05:27 PM	#14
LTN000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Liverpool Car: 2001 BJ Astina Posts: 207 View Photos By: LTN000	so i went to get plastx from autobahn but got talked out of it and instead got the invision restoration kit for an extra $18 but the upside is that it worked beautifully! Before During After

29-08-2011, 04:19 PM	#16
LTN000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Liverpool Car: 2001 BJ Astina Posts: 207 View Photos By: LTN000	hey guys im getting my tax return back soon and dont know whether i should either buy some rims (Enkei J10's - $1200)http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300560519...84.m1423.l2649 or to buy a magnaflow catback ($600ish) what are your opinions and what other rims/exhausts would you recommend?

29-08-2011, 04:57 PM	#17
derb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1993 BG Astina GT-X Posts: 1,822 View Photos By: derb	Rims look nice, but you could spend less than $600 and get a decent exhaust made up by a shop.

29-08-2011, 05:15 PM	#18
Mad Mat HONEYWELL REPRESENT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salisbury - Inner City Car: 1997 BA Hardtop - Had a 2003 BJii J48 Sport20, and 2x bg SOHC astina hatches Posts: 5,011 View Photos By: Mad Mat	i got a cat back for 300 for my bg with a magnaflow muffler __________________ PROJECT "Catalina" 1994 323 BG Hatch 2005-2007 Crashed into truck 1991 323 BG Hatch 2007-2008/9 SOLD 2003 BJ SP20 J48 Hatch 2008-2011 Regretfully SOLD 1997 BA I4 Sedan 2012-CURRENT 1985 BF 323 Hatch 2014-2015SOLD 1989 MX5 2015-2015

29-08-2011, 05:45 PM	#19
LTN000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Liverpool Car: 2001 BJ Astina Posts: 207 View Photos By: LTN000	where from?

29-08-2011, 05:46 PM	#20
Mad Mat HONEYWELL REPRESENT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salisbury - Inner City Car: 1997 BA Hardtop - Had a 2003 BJii J48 Sport20, and 2x bg SOHC astina hatches Posts: 5,011 View Photos By: Mad Mat	any muffler shop really i got mine from a place that used to be in moss street in brisbane... __________________ PROJECT "Catalina" 1994 323 BG Hatch 2005-2007 Crashed into truck 1991 323 BG Hatch 2007-2008/9 SOLD 2003 BJ SP20 J48 Hatch 2008-2011 Regretfully SOLD 1997 BA I4 Sedan 2012-CURRENT 1985 BF 323 Hatch 2014-2015SOLD 1989 MX5 2015-2015