Marc's SP20 - the old gem gem's replacement..

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marc_greinke
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Marc's SP20 - the old gem gem's replacement..

Post by marc_greinke »

Hey all,

Some of the older qld members might remember me from years ago (nick, buckna, matty, gemtec etc), sold my beloved TE and bought a front wheeler, and over the past 3.5years have been building it up bit by bit, but now at the point where im getting bored, and wanting another Gem to tinker with, time will tell, and obviously when the missus lets me :(

This is my old gemini... :lol:
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Basics
Car: 2002 Mazda 323 Astina SP20
Motor: FS-DE (slightly worn :p)
Trans: G-Series 5spd Manual
Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuPgRfCKQj0&NR=1

Mod List:

Engine

Rebuilt engine due to VICS Failure :evil:
Simota CAI
Bosch Platinum Plus spark plugs
2.25" s/steel exhaust from cat-back thru to 3" dump tip
Painted fuse box, engine cover & strut bar in cobolt Blue
Mazdaspeed Oil Cap - In blue

Brakes & Suspension
King Spring lows all the way round
KYB Front struts
RDA Slotted front Rotors & pads
AutoExe Rear Strut Brace
Standard front strut brace

Interior
Gauge rings
Mazda 323 Embroided tailored floor mats
Mazda 3 5spd gearknob
Monza Aluminium Racing Foot Pedals
Polished Astina door steps
Leather gear boot (thanks pettos :D)
Painted dash cluster, centre dash insert, centre console & window switch panels


Exterior
18x7.5" CX7 rims & 215/35/18 tyres :D:D
J48 SP20 rims with 205/45/16 silverstones upfront, 195/50/16" Nankang NSII's at the rear
Clear Side Indicator's
Black Chrome J48 Tail Lights
T10 SMD/LED parker bulbs
Black side strip deletion mod
"Need for Mazdaspeed Most Wanted" sticker :D
MAG086 Plates
Genuine Autoexe Grille
Mazdaspeed grille badge
Headlight Eyelids
Modified Suzuki Swift stubby Antenna
Sport20 Decals

Audio
JL Audio 120w 5x7" 2-way front speakers
Pioneer 160w 6" 2-way speakers
Pioneer AVH-P5950DVD single din 7" dvd player **NEW**
Pioneer DEH30MP 50Wx4 cd/mp3 playeriPod jack - for full functionality from H/U
Aux Jack for Ipod/phone Connection
12" 125wrms Kicker Sub in ported box
Pioneer 4x75wrms 4ch Amp
Pinoeer H/U remote
4guage Sony 4ch amp kit

Anyways, here's the pics:

This is how I bought it, complete with Roof Racks :D

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Anyways, 3 years, 80,000kms and a lot of $$$ later, it looks like this:

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And Finally, with some clever mods & more $$$, looks more like this :D:D

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Let us know what you think...

Cheers
Marc
SP20's are nice, but are in no comparison to a gem, I need another one :(
TR1NNA
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Post by TR1NNA »

hey marc, nice astina.
I really like the wheels! Juat a question, do u still have your roof racks?
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Post by F3ARED »

While we are on the topic of your wheels, did you have to lip the gaurds etc to make em fit? Looking at a set of these or MPS3 wheels for my sisters 3 Neo sedan.
Previously GeminiCoupe/GeminiRollingShell/SCAR3D/Jonnoisac#nt

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marc_greinke
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Post by marc_greinke »

Tr1nna,

I do still have the roof racks, but a buyer is pickin them up next week, only taken 3 years to sell them! :P

GeminiCoupe,

Didnt have to lip the guards at all, but if I were to have gone with RX8 rims (8" wide compared to 7.5" that I have) you would definitely have to.

if they were to be put on a 3, no rolling would be needed, although you'd want to run a 215/40 tyre for legality reasons

Cheers
Marc
SP20's are nice, but are in no comparison to a gem, I need another one :(
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