Malcom, I just had a thought. Should I get worried that my engine hasn't been up
and running for 3 months and 10 days (the longest days of my life). The longest
time it wasn't up before this was 2 weeks. and that time It really hesitated
(ak.....ak...a....ak.....ak.....aaaaaaak..........Vrooooooom).

Pyn
Astina BPT



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So how is it holding up to your car? driveability?

Don't ask about my car, the shop is taking their sweet time. I guess, its ok as
long as they can do a good job.

Pyn
Astina BPT



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Hi there Lloyd
Welcome to the group,heh...heh... I'm the owner in case you didn't know
(Bragging again). But the guy who gets credit for knowing all the stuff about
astinas is .....(drumroll).... Malcom. So he deserves to be the moderator. Don't
you guys think its great that our moderator has actually been featured in Hot4s.

And Malcom, how about how the Astina handle against the civic? I've spanked
quite a couple on twisty roads in my N/A days. Maybe the Astina handles better
but then those civics might have 'less talented' drivers. I feel like I'm gonna
get flamed for this.

Can't wait to get my car back. It's in a body shop 4 repairs. Had an accident a
while ago. I'll probably have to drive slowly for a week or two to make sure the
mechanicals are allright then I can't wait to bug some more WRX's.

Pyn
Astina BPT



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Still Young and foolish. Thats how I got to 235
LOL

Pyn
Astina BPT
----- Original Message -----
From: <earlm@...>
To: <Astina@egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 6:24 PM
Subject: [Astina] Re: Hi all!


> Hey Lloyd,
> Great that you joined.  The Handling Article is
> in the files section as was done on my car.
> Performance wise the stock car is good for about
> 170-180km/hr with the speed limited to 180km.
> Place a turbo in there and they will rocket to
> 210km(Where I chickened out) & 235 that Pyn has
> achieved.  My 210 was at 6000 in 5th and I gave
> up because the road was not flat and I developed
> a scary bounce on the bumpy road.  Not what your
> looking for at 210km/hr.  The car was still pulling
> at this speed. ABS brakes are available
> on the V6 model and from what I've seen of the setup
> could be transplanted accross without to much fuss.
> Unless someone else knows otherwise.  Comparing to
> other cars I can't really say as have not driven a
> GTI and the only cars I can compare are Ozzie cars
> which you may not recognise.  Others that have driven
> my car, suspension shop, mechanics etc all get out and
> smile, and then say fuck its quick isn't it.
> So it cant be to bad.
>
> Talk later
> Regards
>
> Mal
> 97 Astina BP turbo.
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> Astina-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
>
>

Hey Lloyd,
Great that you joined.  The Handling Article is
in the files section as was done on my car.
Performance wise the stock car is good for about
170-180km/hr with the speed limited to 180km.
Place a turbo in there and they will rocket to
210km(Where I chickened out) & 235 that Pyn has
achieved.  My 210 was at 6000 in 5th and I gave
up because the road was not flat and I developed
a scary bounce on the bumpy road.  Not what your
looking for at 210km/hr.  The car was still pulling
at this speed. ABS brakes are available
on the V6 model and from what I've seen of the setup
could be transplanted accross without to much fuss.
Unless someone else knows otherwise.  Comparing to
other cars I can't really say as have not driven a
GTI and the only cars I can compare are Ozzie cars
which you may not recognise.  Others that have driven
my car, suspension shop, mechanics etc all get out and
smile, and then say fuck its quick isn't it.
So it cant be to bad.

Talk later
Regards

Mal
97 Astina BP turbo.

Hey chris,
I have added some picks of Front Spoilers for the Astina.
I have the same bar as the red car but without the centre
post.  Even thou the car is owned by a friend I still think
the post looks stupid.  Without gives a great wide grill look
which I love as it shows off my intercooler nicely.
Other pics include the gold Astina EZZY which features a modified
Mazdaspeed bottom lip.  Another Mazdaspeed bar pic is the white
jap car with the twin headlight kit.  The Red car has a Veilside
whole front bar and finally the Noble Green car has a Yoursports
front bar.  As far as availability, the Mazdaspeed and the Cyber
front as per the red car & the Veilside are all available in
OZ.  The Yoursports is from Japan.  I hope this helps a bit.
Can check out prices for you but freight would be a killer due
to the size.

Regards

Mal


--- In Astina@egroups.com, "Chris Hall" <chris@w...> wrote:
> Anybody know where I can get hold of the front lip/spoiler for a 5
door astina/lantis/323F?
>
> Chris Hall
>
> W.Hall Limited,
> Cloughmore Road
> Newtownabbey, BT36 4WW UK
> Email: chris@w...
> www.whall.co.uk
> +44 (0)28 9084 1444
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Anybody know where I can get hold of the front lip/spoiler for a 5 door
astina/lantis/323F?

Chris Hall

W.Hall Limited,
Cloughmore Road
Newtownabbey, BT36 4WW UK
Email: chris@...
www.whall.co.uk
+44 (0)28 9084 1444


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi! This group just got bigger by one Astina owner... :-) One with
lots of questions I might add.

My name's Lloyd. I live in South Africa and have a 1996 Astina 180
Se.

Bought it earlier this year with Fondmetal Tech 1 mags and a Thurston
grey spray job. The colour really makes the car stand out. New it was
about R143 000, so does anybody know why it doesn't have ABS brakes?

There's very little info on the car available on web sites around the
world. To my knowledge there are many variations on this vehicle,
some
the square shape, some the rounded one, with/without rear fin etc. If
you'd like I could supply a scanned photo of mine.

Does anyone have a copy of the Hot 4s article that was mentioned -
"Making your Astina handle" I believe it was. Or any other literature
on the car?

Out of cutiosity, what is the true top end if the vehicle
(unmodified). And how would you compare it  on the road with cars
like
the Golf GTI?

No doubt it's a great car, and I enjoy it immensely.

Hope to hear from you guys...

Ciao!

Im really sorry for this really really late reply.really busy juggling
assignments and phase tests. and I'm still using the girlfriends pc so....;(

Well I got to confess to you, The koni dampers were smuggled into Brunei
from Singapore.So it didn't have any instructions or specs with it. That was
my friend's ingeneous idea to avoid the 5% tax on car parts imported to
Brunei. 5% of B$700 is just $35. well I guess that was just to get to brag
that i got it for $700 including the terra springs instead of B$1000
(honest) they charge here just for the dampers!!!

Well I know that when my friend asked for astina suspension parts, the koni
dealer showed all the parts numbered 42-123. The dampers and Terra springs
had these numbers. He also offered anti-sway bars (I don't know what brand)
front and rear with that part number. And I also found that number on my old
Hot Bits springs, 42-123. Personally I think that 5 digit is to short for a
part number so I 'm not too sure about it.

Again, sorry for the delay.

----- Original Message -----
From: <earlm@...>
To: <pyn@...>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [323GT-R] Malcom, are u there?


> Matey,
> How's it going.  Been waiting for an email from you.
> White?  Wasn't your car red?  Are you paying for a colour change?
> Still want those Koni part numbers when you get a chance.
>
> Talk later.
> Regards
> Mal
>
>
> > --- Original Message ---
> >Sent: 09/26/00 13:11:40
> >From: pyn@...
> >To: 323gtr@egroups.com
> >Subject: [323GT-R] Malcom, are u there?
> >
> ><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
> ><HTML><HEAD>
> ><META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type>
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> ><STYLE></STYLE>
> ></HEAD>
> ><BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
> ><DIV><FONT color=#000080 face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Hi there
> >people</FONT></DIV>
> ><DIV> </DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT color=#000080 face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>I've been left in
the dark
> >for the last couple of weeks soon after getting windows 2000 n not being
able to
> >log-on(otherwise very stable, cause I'm not crashing when I'm doing
work). turns
> >out my modem isn't supported. I'm using my girlfriend's pc so I don't
have
> >Malcom'm e-mail. So I'm sorry Malcom 4 not keeping in touch.</FONT></DIV>
> ><DIV> </DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT color=#000080 face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>The guys at the
workshop
> >are sanding down my car, guess the new white paint is gonna go on in a
couple of
> >days. I had to wait 2 months for just the new hood, bumper,a headlight
and
> >quaterpanel from Singapore. I don't mind waiting, as long as they do a
really
> >good job. For now I'm saving for a set of 17-inch Volk Racing TE37 in
white to
> >match the new colour.</FONT></DIV>
> ><DIV> </DIV>
> ><DIV> </DIV>
> ><DIV><FONT color=#000080 face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>Pyn<BR>Astina
> >BPT<BR></FONT></DIV>
> >
> ><br>
> ><tt>
> >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:<BR>
> >323gtr-unsubscribe@egroups.com<BR>
> ><BR>
> ></tt>
> ><br>
> >
> ></BODY></HTML>
> >

Dale,
With the warranty I take the opinion that if I change
something eg suspension then I know I have voided the warrenty
on that part of the car.  This is offset by the warrenty
by the supplier of the product eg warranty by Koni for the shocks.
I have only ever taken my car to Mazda 3 times. Every time I took
the car to mazda some piss-ant apprentice would fuck with my stereo.
So I take mine to a name perf shop BD4's for servicing.  Much
more professional & still cheaper than Mazda & as long as you use
mazda filters there is nothing Mazda can do ie will not void warranty.
Now with the turbo motor it doesn't matter anyway.  It's my motor
I do what I want and if I blow it its my problem.  Be more carefull
with your stock motor as if you change the exhaust or airfilter
this can cause problems even though the motor itself is untouched.
Have heard of RX7's only with mazdaspeed panel filters being voided
for any engine trouble.  My insurance is so so.  When I told them
it was turbo this placed me on the absolute edge of not being
insured with them.  I also had to wear an $800 extra excess.  When
I get around to it I also need to get the car valued so that I can
have it insured for $30-35k and not Market value plus wheels,stereo
etc.  Chiptorque in QLD may help with the chip.

Sorry my email ended up being a book.

Regards

Mal




--- In Astina@egroups.com, Dale Lawson <milo@u...> wrote:
> Mal,
>
> Thanks for the reply.  I can understand the sore point with resale
values.
> I had a 97
> Mitsubishi Lancer MR previously. Lowered, flare kits, wheels sports
seats
> and steering
> wheel, and got raped on the resale. Anyways.
>
> Do you have any trouble with insurance, and the turbo kit.  I was
looking
> at weather you
> can get computer chips for the mazda, and I was looking at the
turbo, but
> once again
> insurance and the warranty are stumbling points.
>
> Speak to you soon.
>
>
> Dale
>
>

Mal,

Thanks for the reply.  I can understand the sore point with resale values.
I had a 97
Mitsubishi Lancer MR previously. Lowered, flare kits, wheels sports seats
and steering
wheel, and got raped on the resale. Anyways.

Do you have any trouble with insurance, and the turbo kit.  I was looking
at weather you
can get computer chips for the mazda, and I was looking at the turbo, but
once again
insurance and the warranty are stumbling points.

Speak to you soon.


Dale


At 07:18 am 14/08/00 +0000, you wrote:
>Oh Dale,
>You hit a sore point about the resale price of a 97/98.
>For me anyway.  Bought mine new in 97.  Have spent a packet
>on the turbo conversion, wheels, suspension etc etc etc and
>now the resale value is sweet FA.  In 98 a 94 model would
>still fetch 22-24k for a 29k car.  Now in 2000 a 98 car is
>worth 19-20k.  And the V6 which were selling for 35k are now
>worth no more that a 4cyl, well bugger all anyway.
>
>If you specify how wild you want to go with the Interior,
>bodykit, suspension I can put my 2 cents in accordingly.
>
>Cyber in Qld are a good bunch of guys and can recomend places
>for stuff to be done up there.  They have a webpage but don't
>have the address handy.
>
>Regards
>
>Mal
>97 BP Turbo
>
>
>
>--- In Astina@egroups.com, Dale Lawson <milo@u...> wrote:
> > Guys,
> >
> > How are we today boys and girls.
> >
> > My computer hasn't been working for the last 4 months and I have
>finally got
> > it working.  Can you imagine the number of emails i had to read.
> >
> > So I apologise for taking so long to respond.
> >
> > I purhased a red 2000 Mazda 323 Astina Hatch.  I really wanted a
>97,98
> > shape but the
> > second had prices where close to the price I could get a new one
>for.
> >
> > I really want to do some work on the car, but I don't want to mess
>with the
> > warranty.  So I looking for some good ideas on things to do...?
> >
> > I want to get the car lowered, and add some flare kits, and really
>do up
> > the interior.
> >
> > I live in Brisbane, and work at the Sanctuary Cove Resort, near the
>Golf
> > Coast.
> >
> > I must run, but I will send another message soon
> >
> > Dale (milo man)
> >
> >
> >
> > At 15:09 10/08/2000 -0000, you wrote:
> > >  Dale,
> > >
> > > Tell us about yourself amd most importantly about your car.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >      To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > > Astina-unsubscribe@egroups.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Dale Lawson
> > General Insurance Manager
> > FESA Insurances
> > fesa@u...
>
>
>----------
>
>----------
>To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
>Astina-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>

Mal,

Thanks for the reply.  I can understand the sore point with resale values.
I had a 97
Mitsubishi Lancer MR previously. Lowered, flare kits, wheels sports seats
and steering
wheel, and got raped on the resale. Anyways.

Do you have any trouble with insurance, and the turbo kit.  I was looking
at weather you
can get computer chips for the mazda, and I was looking at the turbo, but
once again
insurance and the warranty are stumbling points.

Speak to you soon.


Dale


At 07:18 am 14/08/00 +0000, you wrote:
>Oh Dale,
>You hit a sore point about the resale price of a 97/98.
>For me anyway.  Bought mine new in 97.  Have spent a packet
>on the turbo conversion, wheels, suspension etc etc etc and
>now the resale value is sweet FA.  In 98 a 94 model would
>still fetch 22-24k for a 29k car.  Now in 2000 a 98 car is
>worth 19-20k.  And the V6 which were selling for 35k are now
>worth no more that a 4cyl, well bugger all anyway.
>
>If you specify how wild you want to go with the Interior,
>bodykit, suspension I can put my 2 cents in accordingly.
>
>Cyber in Qld are a good bunch of guys and can recomend places
>for stuff to be done up there.  They have a webpage but don't
>have the address handy.
>
>Regards
>
>Mal
>97 BP Turbo
>
>
>
>--- In Astina@egroups.com, Dale Lawson <milo@u...> wrote:
> > Guys,
> >
> > How are we today boys and girls.
> >
> > My computer hasn't been working for the last 4 months and I have
>finally got
> > it working.  Can you imagine the number of emails i had to read.
> >
> > So I apologise for taking so long to respond.
> >
> > I purhased a red 2000 Mazda 323 Astina Hatch.  I really wanted a
>97,98
> > shape but the
> > second had prices where close to the price I could get a new one
>for.
> >
> > I really want to do some work on the car, but I don't want to mess
>with the
> > warranty.  So I looking for some good ideas on things to do...?
> >
> > I want to get the car lowered, and add some flare kits, and really
>do up
> > the interior.
> >
> > I live in Brisbane, and work at the Sanctuary Cove Resort, near the
>Golf
> > Coast.
> >
> > I must run, but I will send another message soon
> >
> > Dale (milo man)
> >
> >
> >
> > At 15:09 10/08/2000 -0000, you wrote:
> > >  Dale,
> > >
> > > Tell us about yourself amd most importantly about your car.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >      To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > > Astina-unsubscribe@egroups.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Dale Lawson
> > General Insurance Manager
> > FESA Insurances
> > fesa@u...
>
>
>----------
>To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
>Astina-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>

Oh Dale,
You hit a sore point about the resale price of a 97/98.
For me anyway.  Bought mine new in 97.  Have spent a packet
on the turbo conversion, wheels, suspension etc etc etc and
now the resale value is sweet FA.  In 98 a 94 model would
still fetch 22-24k for a 29k car.  Now in 2000 a 98 car is
worth 19-20k.  And the V6 which were selling for 35k are now
worth no more that a 4cyl, well bugger all anyway.

If you specify how wild you want to go with the Interior,
bodykit, suspension I can put my 2 cents in accordingly.

Cyber in Qld are a good bunch of guys and can recomend places
for stuff to be done up there.  They have a webpage but don't
have the address handy.

Regards

Mal
97 BP Turbo



--- In Astina@egroups.com, Dale Lawson <milo@u...> wrote:
> Guys,
>
> How are we today boys and girls.
>
> My computer hasn't been working for the last 4 months and I have
finally got
> it working.  Can you imagine the number of emails i had to read.
>
> So I apologise for taking so long to respond.
>
> I purhased a red 2000 Mazda 323 Astina Hatch.  I really wanted a
97,98
> shape but the
> second had prices where close to the price I could get a new one
for.
>
> I really want to do some work on the car, but I don't want to mess
with the
> warranty.  So I looking for some good ideas on things to do...?
>
> I want to get the car lowered, and add some flare kits, and really
do up
> the interior.
>
> I live in Brisbane, and work at the Sanctuary Cove Resort, near the
Golf
> Coast.
>
> I must run, but I will send another message soon
>
> Dale (milo man)
>
>
>
> At 15:09 10/08/2000 -0000, you wrote:
> >  Dale,
> >
> > Tell us about yourself amd most importantly about your car.
> >
> >
> >
> >      To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > Astina-unsubscribe@egroups.com
> >
> >
> >
> Dale Lawson
> General Insurance Manager
> FESA Insurances
> fesa@u...

Guys,

How are we today boys and girls.

My computer hasn't been working for the last 4 months and I have finally got
it working.  Can you imagine the number of emails i had to read.

So I apologise for taking so long to respond.

I purhased a red 2000 Mazda 323 Astina Hatch.  I really wanted a 97,98
shape but the
second had prices where close to the price I could get a new one for.

I really want to do some work on the car, but I don't want to mess with the
warranty.  So I looking for some good ideas on things to do...?

I want to get the car lowered, and add some flare kits, and really do up
the interior.

I live in Brisbane, and work at the Sanctuary Cove Resort, near the Golf
Coast.

I must run, but I will send another message soon

Dale (milo man)



At 15:09 10/08/2000 -0000, you wrote:
>  Dale,
>
> Tell us about yourself amd most importantly about your car.
>
>
>
>      To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> Astina-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
>
>
Dale Lawson
General Insurance Manager
FESA Insurances
fesa@...

Dale,

Tell us about yourself amd most importantly about your car.

Unfortunately won't see the car until the 1st week of September :(
It has left Japan - probably sitting in the middle of the Pacific

Already got a pass for a track day on the 10th to give it a whirl :)

Chris Hall

W.Hall Limited,
Cloughmore Road
Newtownabbey, BT36 4WW UK
Email: chris@...
www.whall.co.uk
+44 (0)28 9084 1444
>

This group can be productive. Why dont we set a time to use the chat
feature.

Hey Chris, when is the car due for its firts outing. And do tell us about it.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

oops thats B$22K not just 22


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Great to hear from you, Good news is that The car is fixable, and I'm
changing the colour red to white. Right after the accident, Iwas seriously
considering to sell the car after it got fixed. I really wanted Pulsar GTiR,
a reputable jap used car dealer quoted B$22 but i researched and found that
the last model was '94. We can't import cars used more than 5 years old. I
talked to that dealer and he apologised cause he forgot about that. I change
my mind now. I want to keep the Astina and hunt more WRX and skyline gts-s'
instead of getting picked on if i have a GTiR. As soon as I get back the car
and if it drives OK, i have to get me  proper 3 or 2.5 inch downpipe and
exhaust. The cusco strut bar broke upwards in the middle at the adjusting
nut which is also how the hood got a sharp bulge there.Thats how bad the
accident was.

I also talked to the shop that did the engine swap for me. It was a
GTX....bummer. Hoping it was a GTR, serves me right for not doing much
research on this. He did say that last july was when he brought back my
engine from japan, says that he got to drive the car before cutting the car
half, felt like a healthy 200 to 230 Hp WRX (butt dynoed). He said that this
engine has some engine mods, not too sure what mods though. probably
explains the unlabeled turbo. Currently I'm telling everybody  I have to put
back the B6 (yeah right!) cause the block cracked and insurance issues
hehe..heh.

By the way hows the clutch, I'll need advise on the clutch myself. What was
your original engine, 2.0 V6 perhaps. I would have tought that Astinas
elsewhere got BP at least and mot my anemic B6.

----- Original Message ----- .
From: <earlm@...>
To: <Astina@egroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 3:01 PM
Subject: [Astina] Hey Kamarul


> Kamarul,
> Did your car end up being a writeoff.
> I hope not.  Who am I going to talk to
> about turbo astina stuff.  Apart from the
> car how is Uni and life in general.
>
> Regards
>
> Mal
>
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> Astina-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
>
>

welcome
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Hall" <chris@...>
To: <Astina@egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 12:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Astina] Digest Number 2


> Hi guys
>
> Just a quick mail to introduce myself,
>
> My name is Chris, I live in Ireland (just outside Belfast), and I've just
> bought a 1995 Mazda Lantis/323F/Astina 2.0i V6 in red from Japan .
> It's currently sitting on a boat somewhere in the Pacific and I can't wait
> to get my hands on it :)
>
> It's a "Type R" version - something to to with more power (but I can't
find
> any info anywhere), with 43000kms and in A1 condition.
>
> I had a Mazda Eunos 500 until some git drove into me and wrote it off
> (damn!) this car has the same engine but supposedly more powerful so as
it's
> smaller than the 500 (which was quick to say the least) this should be
> bloody quick!
>
> Cheers
>
> Chris
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> Astina-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
>
>

Hi guys

Just a quick mail to introduce myself,

My name is Chris, I live in Ireland (just outside Belfast), and I've just
bought a 1995 Mazda Lantis/323F/Astina 2.0i V6 in red from Japan .
It's currently sitting on a boat somewhere in the Pacific and I can't wait
to get my hands on it :)

It's a "Type R" version - something to to with more power (but I can't find
any info anywhere), with 43000kms and in A1 condition.

I had a Mazda Eunos 500 until some git drove into me and wrote it off
(damn!) this car has the same engine but supposedly more powerful so as it's
smaller than the 500 (which was quick to say the least) this should be
bloody quick!

Cheers

Chris

Kamarul,
Did your car end up being a writeoff.
I hope not.  Who am I going to talk to
about turbo astina stuff.  Apart from the
car how is Uni and life in general.

Regards

Mal

Come on you new guys say something.
Fill us in about yourselves.

Regards

Mal

Ruandy,
See you joined the group.  Fill us in about
yourself.  Do you own an Astina. If so what
model, what mods etc etc etc.

Kamarul,

Have you noticed that none of the mails you/I have posted
never appear in the message folder.  Is there something you
didn't do when you set up the group.

Mal

Hello Dale,
Can see you joined this very selective group.  Yeah right.
So man tell us about your Astina.  Both Kamarul & myself
have BA Astina's with BP turbo conversions.

Regards

Mal

Can see that the members crept up to 5 and then dropped
back down to 2.  Think that's because there were no postings
so OK i'll go first.  I have a 97 Astina which has been
turbocharged with a BPT motor.  This has transformed the
car from not just looking like a rocket to one that actually
feels like one.  Presently my mods only include 3" exhaust
and K&N pod filter.  Intercooler is Evo 4 size and  I have a
choice of Turbosmart type 2 & Evo 4 Blow off valves (1 for
quiet & 1 for sneezing).  I have 17" Viper DTM Executive with
215/40 Faulken GRB.  Body kit is made up of Factory wing,
Modified Talon side skirts and a Cyber modified front lip
with mesh.  Suspension is a full Whiteline setup as listed
in Hot 4's magazine - How to make your Astina Handle.
I hope that this group grows with others to share their tips
and traps so that we can have some damn fine astina's out there
to make people think/rethink of them as a "Hot" 4 cylinder car.

Regards

Mal
97 Astina Turbo

Hi,  My name is Mal.  I own a 97 Astina with a
BP turbo.  Very quick and very nice.  Has a great
sleeper thing going.  I can see that I am saying hello
to a target audience of 1 so let me know who you are.

Regards

Mal

Hi My name is Dale, I have recently purchase a Mazda Astina