Hello from Australia!!

[marcs_sp20]

G'day all,

Havent formerly introduced myself, My name is Marc From Ipswich in sunny Queensland, Australia. I have been around the forums since December 05 since purchasing an 02' 323 Astina SP20 (P5) for a measley $15,800 back in October 2005. Im more active on the aussie forum astina gt (www.astina gt.com under the username marcs_sp20), but due to stupid work blocking the website, i have found myself using this forum for my lunch break "car fix" hahaha.

Here are some stuff about the car in detail...

Engine:
FS 2.0L
New No.4 piston, rings etc (due to a fault by mazda...)
K&N panel filter
NGK Iridium Spark plugs

Exhaust:
2.25 s/steel exhaust from cat-back thru to dump tip
Stainless Steel Core catalytic converter

Suspension:
King Spring lows all the way round

Wheels:
J48 SP20 rims with 195/50/16" Nankang NSII's

Modifications:
Chrome Side Indicator's
Black Chrome J48 Tail Lights
Short Shifter
450g Trust Stainless Steel Gear Knob
Aluminium Racing Foot Pedals
Side strip deletion mod (looks cleaner)
Accolade Eyelids
Mazdaspeed Sticker
Leather Gear Boot
Holden Gemini "H" gearknob sticker

Stereo Audio / Visual:
JL Audio 120w 5x7" 2-way front speakers
Pioneer 160w 6" 2-way speakers
Pioneer DEH30MP 50wx4 cd/mp3 player (that lights up red at night )
12" 125wrms Kicker Sub in ported box
Pioneer 4x75wrms 4ch Amp
Pinoeer H/U remote (hehehe thanks Ebay )
4guage Sony 4ch amp kit

This Stereo would be good for about 120db, so enough to keep my ears intact Its pretty decent for a stereo on a budget, spent all up $900 including wiring

Estimated Power:
110KW at the fly

Future Plans
Respray the Bonnet, bumper & eyelids
Headers
Mazdaspeed MS-01S/ Mazda 6/ SP23 rims ordecent 18's
Personalised Number Plates (to do wit car or me)
Bigger Amp & another sub in custom ported box
slotted front & rear rotors with upgraded pads
CAI
celtic design flames (in silver & blue)

Thats all I can say for now, so yeah Hi, and hope to hear from you .

marc

 

[speedracer]

Well hello from the states!!
I happen to have family in Nerang, which I think
is outside of Brisbane. Nice 323 BTW. I use to own a '03 P5
it's funny to see my old interior only backwards!!! LOL
Tim

 

[marcs_sp20]

Well hello from the states!!
I happen to have family in Nerang, which I think
is outside of Brisbane. Nice 323 BTW. I use to own a '03 P5
it's funny to see my old interior only backwards!!! LOL
Tim

Nerang is about 20mins from brisbane, 5mins from the Gold Coast, which I admit is getting a belting from a cyclone off the fraser coast atm...

im having a hard time trying to find similar P5's in the same colour that are modded, i need ideas hahaha..

 

[speedracer]

I don't know much about the K&N drop in but I did have a Ractive Short ram intake on mine( not the best but it was cheap ) and it made top end much greater. not to mention sounded better too.I would look at getting some light weight pullys also.

 

[EVADE]

Welcome! you know me because i go your guys forums astina gt.com

 

[TreFlip999]

Damn that right side drive gives me a hard on...lovin the SP20 action

 

[marcs_sp20]

Damn that right side drive gives me a hard on...lovin the SP20 action

Thanks mate, Though unfortunately there is only a handful of us over in Australia that are into modding them, seeing more people are tending to buy the 3 instead of a 323... Time will tell tho...