My THIRD Generation Galant Turbo Coupe

[fuel]

Hey guys,

Well a couple weeks ago I came across this beasty for sale so I had to get it. It's a 1980 Mitsubishi Eterna GSR Turbo, which is a jap import A164A model. It's commonly badged as a Sapporo or a Galant Lambda in most markets.

This car was the first model to get the 4G63 engine, along with the rest of the Starion's running gear such as close-ratio 5 speed gearbox, independant rear suspension, four wheel ventilated disc brakes etc. It has other cool features such as all electric pillarless windows, electric fender mounted mirrors and an alarm clock (as useless as that is).

What makes this thing even more special is that there has only been one previous owner before me - a couple in their 60s who found it too 'low' to get in and out of. It's only done 128,000kms (80,000 miles) and has been garaged most of its life and it shows.

Anyway here are some pics:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/te71se/Eterna/eterna10.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/te71se/Eterna/eterna11.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/te71se/Eterna/eterna9.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/te71se/Eterna/eterna5.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/te71se/Eterna/eterna13.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/te71se/Eterna/eterna7.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/te71se/Eterna/eterna8.jpg

My plans are to get it running a bit faster with a E39A VR-4 TD05 turbo and intercooler, BOV and up the boost a bit - then I will sort out the suspension with some stiffer lowering springs and some new shocks and find a set of period wheels which suit the 80s era.

Lemme know what you guys think

[NZGALANTBOY]

good plan, bt you gota change the colour :lol:

[fuel]

Nah mate - 80's pastel yellow is going to stay for now :P

[Fishboy55]

Awesome find, mate. That car is in great shape and it's a classic. Put it on the dyno and get a baseline for us all to drool over. You kiwis get all the fun! :D

[DOHCstunr]

man that thing is the hotness!!

i'd put a cage in that shit

i'm jealous.

[9G]

nice

[Serstylz2]

you lucky lucky punk :P

[DOHCstunr]

needs a good detail,
handwash, claybar, polish, wax, metal polish for the wheels,

paint the radiator fan shroud, get some foaming tire spray and spray down the engine bay.
steam clean the interior, take that bumper sticker off the front,

man i'm seeing this car looking sweet!

any pics of the dash and instrumentation?

[pvu_rida]

bananna

[quicksilver22]

damn, keep that thing as stock as possible... but make her a beast of a sleeper

[seth98esT]

That thing is pretty sweet, Id rock it! Any 70s Galants there?

[milo111000]

damn, keep that thing as stock as possible... but make her a beast of a sleeper

x2.. hope he's not drunk when he said this... hehehe...

but really keep it stock and make it into one hell of a show car!!! classics are like diamonds... last forever..

[fuel]

needs a good detail,
handwash, claybar, polish, wax, metal polish for the wheels,

paint the radiator fan shroud, get some foaming tire spray and spray down the engine bay.
steam clean the interior, take that bumper sticker off the front,

man i'm seeing this car looking sweet!

any pics of the dash and instrumentation?

Those pics were taken shortly after I picked it up. I've since washed it and gave the paint a cut and polish. There are a few areas which have been touched up before which didn't come up so well after the cut and polish. Bumper sticker is gone (I gotta wonder why it said 'TURBO' backwards). I've also taken the chrome surround off he number plates too.

The wheels have been spray painted silver it seems, so a metal polish wont do any good for them. I've degreased most the engine bay will be taking off the radiator fan and shroud and fitting an aftermarket electric fan just to get a bit more room in the engine bay.

Here's inside:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/te71se/Eterna/eterna12.jpg

[seth98esT]

Nice man. Looks like a predecessor to the Conquest/Starion :)

[fuel]

Yup it is. The Starion chassis is based on this car, just a little bit shorter. Starion also has the same suspension, brakes, diff, gearbox etc

[Kalamidad]

wow, looks like it's in great condition.

[njjfudge]

wow, looks like it's in great condition.

x2 that thing is in great condition. Great find 8)

[DNSerrano]

So I guess it's RWD right since it has the similar Starion chassis. I like it, I've never seen a 2-door Galant here in USA, they are rare if anything. Love it dude, can't wait to see the improvements on it.

[SkylineG1]

too sweet & the potential.....wow, you are lucky.

[4-G-rim]

Sweet Old school Galant!!! The seats are pretty cool!

[Goku]

That thing is pretty sweet, Id rock it! Any 70s Galants there?

Oh yea, we got lots of 70's Galant GTO's ;)

[fuel]

So I guess it's RWD right since it has the similar Starion chassis. I like it, I've never seen a 2-door Galant here in USA, they are rare if anything. Love it dude, can't wait to see the improvements on it.

They were sold in the US, but not the 4G63 turbo powered one. They are called a Plymouth Sapporo or Dodge Challenger (77-83ish). They had either 1.6L 4G32 engine or 4G54 2.6L engine. Although I guess they would probably be very rare over there too.

See here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Sapporo

[milo111000]

got damn!!! 2.6L!!!! that's got to be one of the biggest 4 cyl of all!!! starions are hot!!!

[fuel]

Yeah the 4G54 2555cc was once the biggest petrol japanese four cylinder but then Toyota bought out the RZ series petrol in the mid 90s and that displaced 2.7L.

The 4G54 was used in the Starion/Conquest too in turbo form, although it produced no more power than the 4G63 2L it replaced. I don't particularly rate the 4G54 engine high in the good engine list.

[milo111000]

yup just imagine a nice head on it.. i kinda read that it only had 8 valves and a hemi like chamber.. wtf happened to the Gs??

[fuel]

I still have them - am selling the '94 auto once the engine is back together and running, and I am selling my TE71 Corolla too. Going from four cars down to two haha. I haven't had less than three cars for the last three years now haha. And pretty much as soon as I had my licence I've had a minimum of two cars.

[4g63lover]

That's OG!

[RedGalant2k1]

yup just imagine a nice head on it.. i kinda read that it only had 8 valves and a hemi like chamber.. wtf happened to the Gs??

They became more popular and needed to be more pratical to compete and hole market share.

[joegalant]

this car is awesome