After driving around in my Audi A3 for a couple of years, my wife has run my old SP20 (Protege5) into the ground and doesnt want to drive it any more. I get the raw end of the deal and have to step out of my Audi (sad1).
List of problems with my 2002 Astina SP20
1. Bald tyres......4 bald tyres
2. Soft (quite possibly shot) suspension
3. broken engine mounts.......all engine mounts
4. missing engine (it's still there, just misfiring)
5. Front bumper broken (now currently attached with cable ties
6. cloudy headlights
7. Broken spotlights
8. OEM stereo not working (luckily radio is - although only front left speaker is working)
9. Torn door trim
Now, normally, I'd say take is somewhere secluded and set fire to it while roasting marshmellows as that is all it is good for. But this is my first car in Australia and I have a sentimental attachment. I also work hard and need some outlet and a hobby.....project time
Plans;
1. replace tyres to allow for safe driving (this is a daily driver as well as a project)
2. Replace suspension (ideally with some coilovers)
3. replace engine mounts (looking at some aftermarket options here)
4. replace coils, leads and spark plugs
5. polish or replace headlights
6. Custom bumper - DIY fibreglass type. I know most people say, just buy something - I like the idea of something one off and I have time up my sleeve)
7. Headers and exhaust
8. CAI
9. Carputer
10. Interior
11. Bigger wheels (not sure what sort yet, depends on the colour maybe)
12. Full respray (I'm thinking white with a templated blue pearl)
I'll begin taking pictures soon.
List of problems with my 2002 Astina SP20
1. Bald tyres......4 bald tyres
2. Soft (quite possibly shot) suspension
3. broken engine mounts.......all engine mounts
4. missing engine (it's still there, just misfiring)
5. Front bumper broken (now currently attached with cable ties
6. cloudy headlights
7. Broken spotlights
8. OEM stereo not working (luckily radio is - although only front left speaker is working)
9. Torn door trim
Now, normally, I'd say take is somewhere secluded and set fire to it while roasting marshmellows as that is all it is good for. But this is my first car in Australia and I have a sentimental attachment. I also work hard and need some outlet and a hobby.....project time
Plans;
1. replace tyres to allow for safe driving (this is a daily driver as well as a project)
2. Replace suspension (ideally with some coilovers)
3. replace engine mounts (looking at some aftermarket options here)
4. replace coils, leads and spark plugs
5. polish or replace headlights
6. Custom bumper - DIY fibreglass type. I know most people say, just buy something - I like the idea of something one off and I have time up my sleeve)
7. Headers and exhaust
8. CAI
9. Carputer
10. Interior
11. Bigger wheels (not sure what sort yet, depends on the colour maybe)
12. Full respray (I'm thinking white with a templated blue pearl)
I'll begin taking pictures soon.