Hey there, Haven't seen an email for ages. You guys still there. Whats been happening with you all. Regards Mal...
earlm@...
Mar 14, 2001 12:49 pm
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hey dude! I've been busy organising a car group in canberra... http://www.syndicatemotorsports.org/ I have bought extractors, piping and a chrome 4" induction...
Anthony Bortolotto
lantis@...
Mar 14, 2001 12:54 pm
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Hi all, Please let me introduce myself.. I'm Brent, from South Africa ... I own a Astina 180SE (South African Release), 1998, fell kinda in love with the sexy...
Brent Hudson
brent@...
Mar 14, 2001 1:00 pm
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... I've just gotten back from Adelaide on Monday. I've been looking around for an upgrade for the Turbo. Mal, Have you looked into which types a Turbo's would...
mischka@...
Mar 15, 2001 2:22 am
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Geoff, I am still pondering on this myself. Whats your target boost. How quick do you want it there. Ball bearings are fantastic but are expensive and you...
earlm@...
Mar 20, 2001 6:38 am
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Hi Mal, I guess my current boost is 14.5psi (Factory limiting), so that seems to be enough for now! Plus the lag time is not that bad it spools up quickly once...
Mischka
mischka@...
Mar 20, 2001 8:03 am
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Geoff, I run up to 11psi of boost. No boost control yet. My 3inch exhaust is too big for the wastegate(ie No backpressure) so when I plant it the boost will...
earlm@...
Mar 20, 2001 10:30 pm
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Anthony, I bought the car without A/C as I know I can buy it anywhere for half the price of the OE install. Then I decided to turbo the car so I held off...
earlm@...
Mar 21, 2001 12:19 am
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Mal, I don't supose you have the actual specs on the Hybrid Turbo that you got quoted on, so I could just ring up and order one or was your Hybrid turbo...
mischka@...
Mar 21, 2001 1:30 am
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I wouldn't want to spend more than $4000 on a turbo conversion. I'm not interested in big boost or good 0-100 times. I just want the motor in the car with a...
Anthony Bortolotto
lantis@...
Mar 21, 2001 3:17 am
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Anthony, I too have spent over $7000 for my conversion but that also included some mistakes and extra items. The motor cost $895 Intercooler $1000 but 2nd...
earlm@...
Mar 21, 2001 4:42 am
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Anthony, It only cost me in total $4500 for my Conversion, Because I did all the work myself: Half Cut cost $1500 with computer and wiring. I/C $1000 custom...
Mischka
mischka@...
Mar 21, 2001 6:44 am
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Well, hello everybody I'm Daniel (known as "rupewrecht" to all and sundry on the web) I've got a 1996 Astina Hardtop 1.8 manual. Mods: 15" Auscar Shadowspokes...
Daniel
daniel@...
Mar 26, 2001 6:48 am
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Hey Daniel, My name is Mal. It's my car in the Hot 4's article. I have also done the turbo conversion and that's not to bad either. Just a couple of things...
earlm@...
Mar 27, 2001 4:56 am
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Hi there Mal i must compliment you on your astina - it rocks :) In regards to the whiteline kit, i'd look at the whole handling package - and i'd be happy with...
daniel@...
Mar 27, 2001 5:15 am
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Hey guys... My springs aren't for sale anymore... I chopped them... The rear are now 3" and the front 3.5" Whiteline told me no more than 1.5 inches... They...
Anthony Bortolotto
lantis@...
Mar 27, 2001 5:32 am
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Hi Daniel, My name is Geoff. I've too have done a conversion on my Astina (the model before yours & Mals). I agree with Mal about Whiteline and they don't seem...
mischka@...
Mar 27, 2001 10:21 pm
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Hi Guys!!! I'm really really sorry for being so quiet this past few months, I know its sort of rude, but still, Sorry for that. Hey Mal, How's your Astina....
pyn
pyn@...
Apr 3, 2001 10:06 pm
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Hi Mal, Just wondering if you have install your new LINK ECU yet? Cheers Geoff Astina SP Turbo...
mischka@...
Apr 9, 2001 6:50 am
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Hey there guys, Been a bit dead in the Astina group last 2 months. Personally have been getting enough emails from the other Egroups to keep me busy but would...
earlm@...
May 29, 2001 6:34 am
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Anthony, You still around mate. Have you heard anything more about the front spoiler we talked about. The yoursports one. Still want it so I can get a huge...
earlm@...
May 29, 2001 6:45 am
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Hmm.... I will be a Autosalon this weekend... you can come and see why I don't need a front bar anymore... Look for the Syndicate Motorsports Group.. Look for...
Anthony Bortolotto
lantis@...
May 29, 2001 10:33 am
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Hi Guys, Mal, I recommend that you get the biggest I/C that you can fit in the front of you car, I've found that since its getting colder & colder my boost &...
mischka@...
May 29, 2001 10:28 pm
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Hi there. My astina now has a broken gearbox. no 5th gear so I'm driving around in a Kia sportage which I think has the same B series engine. I'm having ...
pyn
pyn@...
Jun 6, 2001 3:20 pm
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Hey there Pyn, Long time man. Yeah I know all about the 5th gear little bugger. When mine broke pieces got into 3rd and 2nd and broke teeth off them to....
earlm@...
Jun 6, 2001 10:32 pm
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Hi Guys - it's been a while... ;) Mal, is the article on Autospeed the one on the 323 ute? i found that when i did a search for luminous dials for the astina...
Daniel Moldrich
daniel@...
Jun 6, 2001 11:26 pm
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Try leading edge for the dials... They look really cool too!! http://www.leadingedge.com.hk/ Anthony http://drive.to/Astina...
Anthony Bortolotto
lantis@...
Jun 6, 2001 11:32 pm
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I tried a couple of months ago - i rang Speedworks in WA and they said that Leading Edge had sold out of the Astina run of dials (batches of 1000 i was told)...
Daniel Moldrich
daniel@...
Jun 6, 2001 11:46 pm
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Daniel, Yep its the 323 Ute in SA article. The 6-speed comes from an opel gti. Do a search on Autospeed on opel 6speed and there is an article on a 300kw GTI. ...
earlm@...
Jun 6, 2001 11:50 pm
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Daniel, There is a egroup called Protegetech. They have a section of white faced dials with KM speedo's. The thing I haven't worked out yet is if the...
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