The Ivory Vrg Hybrid - She Finally Has A Build Thread

[Ivory8g]

Ok so I finally decided to create a build thread for my 8g "Ivory"
Woohoo!!! It should have been done long ago but anyways without further adieu......

The Beginning
Early 07 when I took her home...
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Holy wheel gap!!!

My first mod in mid 07 were my tinted tails, new muffler, and blacked out emblems
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8-27-07 Rims and Teins
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9-26-07 Gtz Spoiler and Tint
Installed a stock gtz spoiler on my car. lol never thought drilling holes in my car could be so scary...
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Rolled around like that for a while until I decided I needed something extra on my ride. but not just anything something to make it fierce...I looked around at other types of cars. Evos, Bmw, Nissans.....and I decided I wanted a sport/classic look. The major conversions were the new and old style vr4 conversions but wow that seemed like a pain and I wanted to keep a somewhat stock look so cops and "ricers" will stay off my a$$. I then did my research and found that there was another type of galant that wasnt talked about a lot. The Vrg. Oh boy did I get excited. I then found a picture on Cardomain and saw and 8g-b front end with a vrg lip. I knew immediately this what I wanted to do soooo.......

3-6-08 The Lip Arrives
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3-7-08 Test Fitting Galore
Went to a shop and they told me $600...... :| ......screw off you queer gear wearing a holes was my first thought. haha. Time to get my hands dirty... :evil:
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What Do you know it fits pretty well!
Spent a month basically trying to figure out how do do the project. First time with fiberglass and bondo....LOTS of late nights of research...

4-1-08 What Did I Get Myself Into?
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*Koolaid Man Style* Oooooh Yeahhhhh!!!
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5-23-08 LOTS Of Sanding and Paint.....
Hid's added, CF emblems and CF eyelids, as well as megan racing coilovers.
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6-10-08 Side Skirt Prep And Fit
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Holy crap I never thought a car could look so good with green sides on. 8O
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Still one Of my most favorite pics of my car to date....

6-13-08 Paint FTW!!
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So I woke up one morning and said whoa looks dont cut it.....I constantly get harassed by subarus and once in a blue moon an evo.....I swear i live in subaru nirvana or some ish.....anyways I decided to knock my performance up. first step to that road.....manual.

8-1-08 5 Spd Swap Motha Suckas!!
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The full swap will take place on monday september 1st.....oh yeah...bet your pants off there will be lots of pics!

[greddy]

YAY for another build thread! Great progression, I like your lip fiberglass project, my first project was a vr4 style grill, definitely didn't turn out as good as your lip. Good luck with the five speed swap, and this gives me inspiration to start my own build thread.

[RAZ_76]

Good job dude. You forgot to add the Megan coils..:lol:

[Ivory8g]

Good job dude. You forgot to add the Megan coils..:lol:

oh I didnt forget....check 5-23-08.....and thanks greddy glad I can inspire!

[spdracr]

is it me or did u install your coilovers wrong ?? the camber plate shouldnt be like the way u have it since now u cant adjust camber if u need to

[Ivory8g]

lol yeah I know that was a pic when I was messing around with them and took the pic and then realized I put it back wrong haha

[spdracr]

lol ok as long as u know that its all good

[SleekGTZ]

Very nice progress! I love those wheels man!
Your VRG lip really made the difference. Those things are extremely rare.

[JDM4G64T]

Aww another 5 spd in the works........ Good work so far....

[Koncept]

Now that is how you make a nice G.

[Galante]

Nice build thread bro! Very nice G! Btw, did you painted your own skirts?

[01galant01]

nice transformation bro.Keep up the great work

[Ivory8g]

Nice build thread bro! Very nice G! Btw, did you painted your own skirts?

thanks much for the heartfelt comments guys!!! and Galante naw I didnt paint my own skirts I had a shop paint my lip and skirts for getting them stuff to bbq :)

Oh and be on the lookout tomorrow i will have pics from the swap up soon.

[greddy]

Oh and be on the lookout tomorrow i will have pics from the swap up soon.

Nice, can't wait to see it, how much is it running ya?

[jimmy_o2]

wheere r the pics

[Ivory8g]

Nice, can't wait to see it, how much is it running ya?

total came up to about $1100. and as soon as I go home and get my cable for my camera pics will be up

[Jeffylou87]

Sick! Who helped you out with the swap?

[greddy]

Pics or ban! LOL, that's a good price for the swap, was that just parts or labor too?

[Ivory8g]

I am using my father in law's shop! ^.^
Labor done by me....and that price is all parts.


The Swap: Day 1

yummy!
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And the project begins....
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Battery out...
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Intake out....and tranny out
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pointless crap....LOL
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and she sits and waits until tomorrow so I can finish her up.
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....I started later than planned so I didnt get to finish today but I will hit the shop at 8am and should be done by afternoon. this is about 6 hrs work so far put in and I estimate this total swap will take a total of 12 hours.

[jimmy_o2]

looking good bro 1- 5 5 being the hardest what would u rate ur swap

[01galant01]

dam, now im gonna be checkin this thread 20times a day lol. I wish i had a shop to work on my car at. Goodluck bro

[Ivory8g]

looking good bro 1- 5 5 being the hardest what would u rate ur swap

3-4 since I have never done one before and I read like 3 different tutorials. but the slight difficulty would go up to a 5-5.5 if I didnt have the correct tools and lifts....


dam, now im gonna be checkin this thread 20times a day lol. I wish i had a shop to work on my car at. Goodluck bro

yeah its pretty sickk I didnt even think about it until he offered to me to use the shop and I was like DUHHH.... -_- but yeah thanks dude!

sooo.....

The Swap: Day 2

What I think of the fat biotch! HAHA
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So I took off my flexplate and threadlocked the flywheel bolts and was putting on the flywheel and wow it was THE WRONG ONE!!!!! WTH the bastards on ebay I bought from sent the wrong bloody one.....emailed them and was pretty pissed because I was planning to have the car done today....yeah right...but luckily for me my father in law got mad hook up and found me the whole oem clutch kit for $50 bucks and will be here in the morning. My previous clutch kit had a lightened flywheel and a slightly above oem clutch....but err $350 or $50 bucks. Yeah $50 bucks. I will upgrade when I eventually boost her.

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So since the whole clutch kit ordeal I cleaned my whole center console and installed the shifter and cables......wow.....the nut on the left (see borrowed pic from goosey's thread) is a BITCH to get out....took forever!
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Installed the manual's motor mount....

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Once again....she sits.....damn you ebay a-hole seller

[nokcy21]

nice job on the car bro, wish i can do a swap on mine but my wife drives my car and it will suck on traffic.

[fatal1]

nice bro...your going to love it after the swap ;)

[4g63lover]

holy shit dude!! I wish I was you right now! and for someone whos never done a swap before you are moving pretty quick man!

good luck with the rest of it bro!

[Ivory8g]

Nokcy: Thanks dude, and for some reason I think I wont mind the clutch and traffic and besides it will be WAAAY better on mpg

Fatal: I know right?! I am trying to be as calm as possible and take my time.

Jigz: Thanks bro, man I was so tired of seeing everyone do something sick so I was like ramen noodles here I come...at least my ride will make me happy while eating em :) haha
Wow I dont think I am moving quickly at all but then again.....it is just me....LOL!

Alrighty so

The Swap: Day 3

Started the morning off by going and picking up the $50 clutch kit which the pressure plate and flywheel were in good shape but the whole thing was bolted together so when I got back to the shop I seperated the pieces and took a look at the clutch and that crap was done.....I was like is this a clutch or is it a freakin oversized cracker? I didnt even bother taking a pic of that lol. So I needed a clutch still and father in law again with mad hookup got me a brand new Exedy pressure plate, clutch, and TOB for $147. So I was all set for the day.

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So while I was waiting on the exedy stuff I resurfaced the old flywheel ...

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Went and picked up the clutch kit, and installed it right away.
And just in case its not a well known fact...the automatic has a flexplate adapter plate that is the same plate you use for the flywheel. one catch though; the 3g m/t has TWO flywheel adapter plates. One on the crankshaft bushing, so between the bushing and the flywheel. And another plate one the flywheel...and then you put the bolts in. Mind you you have to align all the plates and the flywheel since all the holes will only fit in one direction! That flywheel/flexplate adapter mitsubishi part number is MD754228 for future reference just in case. god bless CAPS. lol

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So after everything was installed I got the tranny and the stand out and proceeded to put er in!!

And Magic happened!
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Ran the clutch line.....connected the shifter cables & the ground back to the tranny

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Then shorted out 9+10 on the black harness
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And that ended day 3. All that is left to be done is getting putting the gl-4 in the tranny, putting the other two tranny mounts back in, the axles back in, suspension back together, bleed the clutch line, put the battery & intake back in, wheels back on, then record the first start up....and wait for my ecu to throw the code "5 spd hawtness" LOL!

[jimmy_o2]

nice nice cant wait

[airborneparainf82]

you just going to run with the CEL/SES??

[4g63lover]

wait for my ecu to throw the code "5 spd hawtness" LOL!


lmao! seriously this is awesome!

[Ivory8g]

nice nice cant wait
me either!!


you just going to run with the CEL/SES??
yes and I am going to try to figure out how to bypass it for all of us 02-03 guys


lmao! seriously this is awesome!

haha I lol'd when I wrote that....and gawd I cant wait to feel the difference.....but lame thing is the clutch has a 750mi break in period.......-_- GHEY!!!! well I will be taking my car everywhere....then I will have to do some power shifting to see if I can get some tire spinage!

[4g63lover]

btw, when the trans was out, what was holding the motor up? you just let it hang on the mount?

[Ivory8g]

btw, when the trans was out, what was holding the motor up? you just let it hang on the mount?

yep. I dont know why everyone bothers jacking up the engine. it barely moved my hand could still fit between the downpipe and my engine. Plus it gives you some extra room and angle when putting the tranny in.

[99 galant]

did you ever wonder why they cut your road up and put that black stuff down? ive nver seen a road that bad lol

anyways, nice build your car is my fav white G for sure

[SleekGTZ]

Wow Ivory8g!
Can't wait to see the finished product!

[greddy]

nice work dude, can't wait to see it done.

[Ivory8g]

Thanks peeps!! Your enthusiasm keeps me motivated!!!!!!

So short update:
I am pretty sure the master cylinder's seals took a dump because there is no feel in the clutch. so I took off the line along with the reservoir and the fluid came out immediately. But I took out the clutch line out of the master cylinder and there was nothing -_- BAH I'm tired today and just didnt want to be bothered so I will deal with it tomorrow. :( I really wanted to drive it today.....looks like my game is going into overtime fellas :P

P.S. I will have pics up tonight as usual....

[Galante]

Keep the pics coming bro.. Very good progress so far.

[Ivory8g]

The Swap: Day 4
Well my father in law were the only ones running the garage today so I barely got anything done. Should have been done today but yeah didnt happen.
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Everything is back in....

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Only the axles remain to be put in...and I had to get new boots for them both because they were TORN! wth......
Yea so I ghetto zip tied it until tomorrow so I can put some clamps on them.

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and my master cylinder is gone....so tomorrow I am going to test it to make sure. and then replace it if needed, then fire it up!

[mko]

Sorry to criticize bro, but you couldve done a lil better job joining the lip. I can tell the where its been modified.

[Ivory8g]

Sorry to criticize bro, but you couldve done a lil better job joining the lip. I can tell the where its been modified.
Dont mean to be an asshole......I see it everyday and you think I dont know that? o_O
It is swelling and cracking and I will fix it but later....I actually took the lip off so it doesn't even matter as of right now.

[greddy]

Dont mean to be an asshole......I see it everyday and you think I dont know that? o_O
It is swelling and cracking and I will fix it but later....I actually took the lip off so it doesn't even matter as of right now.

Did you take it off permanently, or did you just take it off to fix it?

[Ivory8g]

I took it off to fix it or until it gets fixed for that matter.

[Ivory8g]

The Swap: Day 5

Didnt get to post yesterday but...
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Wired Up Properly...
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SHE LIVES!!! Sorry I didnt get a first startup vid for you guys but my father in law was in a hurry to go pick up family from the airport. So I was in a pretty big hurry the whole time.

My first test drive was me going home -_- LOL well I am getting a rattle....pretty sure the brake shield is touching the rotor so I have to fix that, but the big problem is that I have no second gear WTF!!!!!! So I went home and checked it out and it is jamming when trying to move the shifter out of first into second. First gear is hella sticky and hard to get in and out of....but when I take off the selector cable It shifts hella smooth. so I thought it was the bushing on the cable because it was sticking up a little....so I fixed it and still no second, so I looked into it the engine bay again and had my fiance try to shift into second and it looks like the selector shifter cable isnt extending enough to put it into second. So I think I need another set of shift linkages. Maybe it was bend somehow? I dunno but it suxorz!!! And I still need to order the harness for the speedo and the reverse gear solenoid since my tranny didnt come with them. Haha not having a reverse gear is a MAJOR BIOTCH!!! Lol Gotta push that ish. Also I took off my lip because it is swelling and cracking from temp changes so I will get that fixed later. But i'm not rolling around like that.

But now for the good......SHIT IS BADASS!!!! I shifted a little too fast and lost traction in 3rd and again in 4th LOL but yeah then I calmed down cause I have a 750mi break in on my exedy clutch -__________- GAWD!

[WhiteGalant]

Booooo... I want one :D

[mko]

The Swap: Day 5

Didnt get to post yesterday but...
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Wired Up Properly...
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SHE LIVES!!! Sorry I didnt get a first startup vid for you guys but my father in law was in a hurry to go pick up family from the airport. So I was in a pretty big hurry the whole time.

My first test drive was me going home -_- LOL well I am getting a rattle....pretty sure the brake shield is touching the rotor so I have to fix that, but the big problem is that I have no second gear WTF!!!!!! So I went home and checked it out and it is jamming when trying to move the shifter out of first into second. First gear is hella sticky and hard to get in and out of....but when I take off the selector cable It shifts hella smooth. so I thought it was the bushing on the cable because it was sticking up a little....so I fixed it and still no second, so I looked into it the engine bay again and had my fiance try to shift into second and it looks like the selector shifter cable isnt extending enough to put it into second. So I think I need another set of shift linkages. Maybe it was bend somehow? I dunno but it suxorz!!! And I still need to order the harness for the speedo and the reverse gear solenoid since my tranny didnt come with them. Haha not having a reverse gear is a MAJOR BIOTCH!!! Lol Gotta push that ish. Also I took off my lip because it is swelling and cracking from temp changes so I will get that fixed later. But i'm not rolling around like that.

But now for the good......SHIT IS BADASS!!!! I shifted a little too fast and lost traction in 3rd and again in 4th LOL but yeah then I calmed down cause I have a 750mi break in on my exedy clutch -__________- GAWD!

Good job bro! Good to see another 5spd 8G - not many out there.

Try switching the shifter cables inside, and tranny side. 7g has that problem when doing the 5 spd swap

[Ivory8g]

Yeah Mko I'm ordering the shifter cables from mitsu tomorrow. that has to be the problem because tranny side it goes into all the gears perfectly and without that selector cable it shifts through gears perfectly as well so all in due time :)

[4g63lover]

The Swap: Day 5
And I still need to order the harness for the speedo and the reverse gear solenoid since my tranny didnt come with them.

why dont you have a reverse gear solenoid? just didnt come with the tranny you got? amd tha harness for the speedo should that be a oem harness out of a 3g?

[Ivory8g]

YESSSSSS!!!!!!!! FIXED!!!! she drives like a dream now!
ok so after playing around and seeing how my shifter worked I realized that the select cable was not reaching properly therefor moving all my gears around. I then removed the clip holding the cable on the shifter base and moved it up a little.
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before
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after
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zip tied down....
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holy crap my first gear goes in perfectly....and so does second.....and so does reverse! the cable is now in the position it should be
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temp shift boot on....

Going to try and move the silver clip in front of the black clip for the select link....but for now at least its drivable.....walking sux arse! LOL

[Ivory8g]

why dont you have a reverse gear solenoid? just didnt come with the tranny you got? amd tha harness for the speedo should that be a oem harness out of a 3g?

i need both of the harnesses because my tranny didnt come with them lol. yep its just the oem speedo harness and the reverse light harness from the 3g that you wire up to the ones in the G

[greddy]

Very nice, good job on the swap, if that'll be my first big mechanical mod once the G is not the daily.

[Ivory8g]

it was worth every penny!

[IVORY_G]

I'm late as fawk just seeing this thread! LOL great work bro, can't wait to get some more money so I can finish up my project, then I'll post a thread :)

[Ivory8g]

hell yeah! thanks bro. I would love to see you're thread! :)
which reminds me I need to update this thread

[00galantguy]

i swear every time i look at your car... even if you havent done anything new to it... its even sexier!

[WhiteGalant]

hmmm.... I need some eyelids

[Ivory8g]

i swear every time i look at your car... even if you havent done anything new to it... its even sexier!

hehe thanks dude! ^.^

[Galante]

Great swap dude!

[amnbrueckner]

Nice job Marcus, shes looking good

[Ivory8g]

^ thanks guys!

Ok so its been a while since I updated. been busy and ish! lol

UPDATE TIME!!!

The Aftermath & Little Kinks

Ok so I got shifter base bushings to firm up my shifter feel. installed those without a problem. really a great upgrade. shifts are 100% more confident, a must from where I see it.

I then got ambitious and decided I would get some brass bushings for my shift linkage. they fit perfectly in the linkage.
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I then went to install them and the smaller bushing just would not fit on the select lever properly. like a freaking NUB I forced it and guess what?
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FAAAAAWK!!!! yeah need new shifter cables.......so $110 and 3 days later I had my cables and installed them with my normal rubber shifter link bushings. EFF THAT!! I even got a new select lever right on up and the bushing still doesnt fit. hell if I know. I was thinking about getting the dremel out and trim that ish but oh well I just want to drive her not screw with some crap lol!
So I broke her in after that since she was up and running and now I can drive without being all kinds of super careful.

Winter Project

Ok so the inevitable happened.....
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so I messed with it......
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THATS IT BIOTCH!.......
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yeah so needless to say I cut that crap out and am starting over from scratch....
I know exactly what I am going to do to make it super strong and durable this time around!
hehe
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in progress
(yes I got the glare from the sun on there on purpose)

As she sits now....
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF0680.jpg
The lip had to come off for winter anyways so might as well be now right? :P

Stay Tuned....

[Mike_Rom]

Awwwww i hate seeing that lip off when it is so damn sexy!

[IVORY_G]

Good progress man! Anxious to see the finished product :) R u still still coming to the SoCal meet?

[Ivory8g]

I know dude! but the lip had to come off for winter anyways....so might as well fix it now.

And Ivory verizon(my job) is in a lockdown period so I will have to make a shfit request for my 2 days off so I might not be able to drive back and forth and get back to work in time -_-

[dronesurfboards]

Great Job Brother!!! Im watching this thread closely. If you ever get the CEL to disappear, imma do this project next.

[Ivory8g]

Thanks dude! Oh and that is going to be my next project. AT LEAST finding a quick fix for us!

[karn]

very nicely done.. few mistakes.. but what is there in life if u dont learn somethin new right?

Good luck bro keep it up..

[Ivory8g]

mistakes? hmmm I wouldnt really say so they were things that seem to have never come up before for some people and did for others and didnt know how to fix them. but it all works out for a good :)

[Ivory8g]

TEASER!!!

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/cmeans23/SN150326.jpg

[DryBear]

Oh! new carpet?

[G-spot]

new chairs?

[IVORY_G]

I know dude! but the lip had to come off for winter anyways....so might as well fix it now.

And Ivory verizon(my job) is in a lockdown period so I will have to make a shfit request for my 2 days off so I might not be able to drive back and forth and get back to work in time -_-

Cmon man! It'll be worth it! You gotta roll!

[4-G-rim]

I say you got a set of 2gb GSX wheels 17x6.5

http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/ebay/images/wheels/mitsubishi/65752_side.jpg

[Proto]

Same thing I was thinking Kevin

[Ivory8g]

DAAAAMN! you guys are good! haha.....
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/cmeans23/SN150330-1.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj309/cmeans23/SN150334.jpg

Ivory I'ma try my best to make it out there! the sister 8g's have to meet!

[bmaddock]

Those are sick wheels!! Loving the color, i wanna see em on the car

[greddy]

Winter wheels correct?

[Ivory8g]

Thanks Warrior!

And thats a yes Greddy! I cant be rolling around on the 15" steelies anymore! and plus I was always curious how black wheels would look on my car with the current theme. two birds with one stone.

[RAZ_76]

You did a great job on everything dude. Good job!

[Ivory8g]

Thanks Ray! hah you helped a lot!
oh and before I forget I have some more stuff on the way for the ride and I got these to go with the wheels...
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF0713.jpg

[greddy]

Nice, eclipse wheels always look good on galants.

[RAZ_76]

Stop teasing dude......:mad:

[Ivory8g]

kekeke.....:) i feel like 9G right now...

[Ivory8g]

so quick little update, my car was shocking the hell out of me everytime I exited the car and my hid's seemed to get dimmer so my friend suggested this....
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/volt.jpg
and wow my lights are brighter, after about 20 mins after installing this voltage regulator/system I also noticed how much smoother my car ran, and gears shifted. my hid's no longer flicker from what seemed to be a strain on my alternator/battery. also it feels like my car pulls a little better through the gears. did some research on it and found this....
http://my.is/forums/f88/product-review-hyper-voltage-system-282257/
http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=198510&page=2
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6151
pretty interesting, I will leave this on the car for a while and see what the gas mileage will be like....
I might need to get the hyper grounding system as well to prevent the damn shocking upon exiting my car, it has gotten a little better. the hyper ground and the hyper voltage system work best together from what I am reading.


Soooo....I got them yesterday evening and put them on because I was afraid of the weather that was coming...
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF0744_1.jpg

and rightfully so....
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF0745_1.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF0746_1.jpg

better pics once the snow stops :)
Thoughts: I love the wheels and I love the extra cushion of more rubber around the wheel, I freaking forgot what it felt like. cant wait to see my gas mileage now as well :P

[RAZ_76]

Best looking for 02-03 models. Good job so far dude. It's snowing bro, raise her all the way up bro. I know that snow can do some damage.

[4-G-rim]

Looks good man...the black wheels give your car a whole different look. I like it! :cool:

I was looking into a voltage regulator several months ago..but haven't looked into it since. Looks like it works...but would like to get some longer term reviews from you. The one you have seems to be a great HKS alternative.

[bmaddock]

That voltage system looks impressive for how skeptical i was of it

[greddy]

nice, I just ordered the voltage stabilizer too, now that I have three sets of HIDs on the car.

[bmaddock]

nice, I just ordered the voltage stabilizer too, now that I have three sets of HIDs on the car.

Geez im jealous haha

[02redgalant]

ii love the new look man black/white..

[99 galant]

^^ hell yeah thats one nice 02-03 you have built. and im not a fan of the 02-03 fronts at all

[Ivory8g]

Best looking for 02-03 models. Good job so far dude. It's snowing bro, raise her all the way up bro. I know that snow can do some damage.

Thanks dude. First snow of the year its already melted and gone from the roads. but I still need to raise it about 2 inches front and back anyways.


Looks good man...the black wheels give your car a whole different look. I like it! :cool:

I was looking into a voltage regulator several months ago..but haven't looked into it since. Looks like it works...but would like to get some longer term reviews from you. The one you have seems to be a great HKS alternative.

yeah dude I love the new look, stock and less of an attention grabber but still aggressive.
I will keep you guys posted on the sun system volt regulator and how it performs.
Sun is the only one I would go with besides the HKS because it is a pretty legit company and they are used on cars that go through crap everyday, just like the track cars the HKS unit is on.


ii love the new look man black/white..
Thanks! :)


^^ hell yeah thats one nice 02-03 you have built. and im not a fan of the 02-03 fronts at all

I am glad I didnt switch to the new style vr4 front like I was planning :P I like my front end; its rather evo 8 ish.

[IVORY_G]

I remember looking into this when I had my S13 and I was told it would be useless to my ride bcz I already had a capacitor installed for my sound system. But it was suggesed to me to replace all the ground wires that attached to the engine block with a larger gauge wire, so i upgraded them to 4 gauge wire and my stereo sounded even better, and seemed my car ran a lil smoother. Matter of fact I need to upgrade my 8Gs ground wires too, since Im still running the capacitor I wont need this Voltage Stablizer still.

[Ivory8g]

yep I will be going with the Sun hyper ground system as well for my next upgrade. they yield the best results when working together. and plus I want to get rid of that static shock I get when exiting my car completely!

[Ivory8g]

mountain run today. My friend with his civic hatch with a boosted h22 swapped engine was supposed to tag along but he had some important business to attend to.
I still went and got some runs in and some shots though

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCN1080.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF0758.jpg

[RedGalant2k1]

Car looks awesome with the blacked out wheels, and even just the sideskirts.

It will be pimp when the lip is back on :D Can't wait!

[IceDouTGaLanT]

that looks sick!!

[Ivory8g]

Thanks guys!! yeah I know I so just want to put the lip back on!! but I do have a little extra coming from trigg to finish up the outside! cant wait

[jimmy_o2]

A+ dude great job

[4g63lover]

the 17's look so muchh better than the 18's.

[greddy]

OEM mitsu wheels FTW!

[Ivory8g]

the 17's look so muchh better than the 18's.

I agree dude! I am in love with the smaller wheels. the stance is on point. I save a hella lot more gas....right now with the 5 spd and all my electric upgrades and smaller wheels I am averaging 33 mpg and thats AFTER my whole touge run today......non light driving and heavy load!! i would have never thought that there would be that much difference. Lol my tranny and engine are prolly a lot more happy now

[02galant]

Where did you get your voltage system and is it car specific? Also how much did you pay for yours?

[Ivory8g]

http://www.racinglab.com/sunhyvosy.html
"Mitsubishi 95-06 Galant All Model"
$169.99 + tax
and they are excellent on shipping

[02galant]

Thanks bro.

[Ivory8g]

Thanks bro.

not a problem!

[spdracr]

+1 ^^, wanted to know how it goes for you and if your hyper voltage tends to drain the battery when not on... I have had some issues with it plugged in just over a couple of days and the battery needing a jump. took it off and had the car sit for a week and had no issues.. jsut wondering..

quoted from evonm, last post in that thread you posted the link to but no one has responded to him

[Ivory8g]

did really want to revive the thread but I just did anyways lol.

[IVORY_G]

Hey Ivory, where's the progress on the lip? C'mon dude? NO SLACKING!!! LOL!

[Galant306m]

kekeke.....:) i feel like 9G right now...

(kekeke Keroro???)

[Ivory8g]

hah I'm not revealing shiiiiiit! I'll see you at MOD 09 ^.^

[Galant306m]

hah I'm not revealing shiiiiiit! I'll see you at MOD 09 ^.^

That a lie i wont see you at mod so tells me.

Do it!

[IVORY_G]

hah I'm not revealing shiiiiiit! I'll see you at MOD 09 ^.^

ASS! You're such a Tease! U Fail! Lol! Im gonna hire "TMZ" to go get some pix for me! LMAO!

[platano]

post some pics of the lip Ivory..

doooooo iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit..

[Ivory8g]

*refuses* kekeke I'm serious.....I've been so quiet partially because I have been working really hard on the whip and I'm not about to give it up that lightly

seriously....MOD 09

[IVORY_G]

Wussy!!! And I meant that! Lol! J/K! U realize MOD like 6-7 months away?! U fail for not sharing! Sharing is Caring! Lol! Aight dats coo! 2 can play dat game! Im finna have to show u up @ MOD! Im bout to step my game up two more levels! "Super Saiyan" status baby! Lmao!

[Ivory8g]

*clucks like a chicken*
At least I taste good!!!! ^_^

lol and I see your ssj2 and raise you an ssj4.....

[IVORY_G]

*clucks like a chicken*
At least I taste good!!!! ^_^

lol and I see your ssj2 and raise you an ssj4.....

LMFAO! Ur Hilarious! Alright, Game On! Lol!

[Galant306m]

*refuses* kekeke I'm serious.....I've been so quiet partially because I have been working really hard on the whip and I'm not about to give it up that lightly

seriously....MOD 09

Fine i dont want to see your ugly car anyways. (fuck now i has no fap material.)

[Ivory8g]

Haha aww sowwy!

[Jeffylou87]

You make me wanna get up off my ass and buy a tranny..

[Ivory8g]

Do it!!! you have to ecu to wipe the codes too!!

[Ivory8g]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00015-20090310-2208.jpg

I'm sure you all know where to get more info on it :-P

[4-G-rim]

I'm sure you all know where to get more info on it :-P

Where?

[greddy]

mitsubishipowered.com

[4-G-rim]

Not cool Ivory...you have a build thread here on TGC and in order for us to see your progress we have to go to mitsubishipowered.com?:confused:

[sponcar]

nice job on ure process...!!!

[IVORY_G]

You're such a Dirty Lil Tease! Lmao! I like the black powdercoated IC. "
Stealthiness behind the bumper will it look, Hmmm?!" (Yoda voice)
Lol! Thats how Ive always thought to do it :)

[Ivory8g]

Lol Kevin i hold my tongue on this forum ever since I got wrapped in that drama, but I have friends here so figured I would keep you in the know.
And thanks on the compliments!

[RedGalant2k1]

Lol Kevin i hold my tongue on this forum ever since I got wrapped in that drama, but I have friends here so figured I would keep you in the know.
And thanks on the compliments!

Thats because people (to remain nameless) were seriously ego tripping, and from what I can tell still are (not you).

Btw, I got a full VRG kit, front, sides, rear w/ extensions and rear lip. Will be on before B2NX.

[Ivory8g]

Sick! Its going to look clean! hmm never seen a grey vrg :P

[4-G-rim]

Lol Kevin i hold my tongue on this forum ever since I got wrapped in that drama, but I have friends here so figured I would keep you in the know.
And thanks on the compliments!


No need to hold your tounge on a build thread man. There are alot of people here that don't give 2 craps about that "drama". Plus there won't be any OT posts on build threads...thats what we Mods and Admins are here for.:cool:

Now thats out and clear...pics of the F/I brotha;)

[RedGalant2k1]

Sick! Its going to look clean! hmm never seen a grey vrg :P

Thanks. I'm glad you have the intercooler black, I think it looks better, and much more sleeper.

[Ivory8g]

It's been a long ass time. I figure I should let everyone see what I have been up to all this time.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF1107Small.jpg
Wired up my mirrors. Shrink wrapped and spiral wrapped the wires i ran for the jdm switch, also fitted the ends of the jdm switch with male fittings. all that is left is to fit the wires from the usdm harness with female connectors.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF1125.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF1126.jpg

then the inevitable happened...
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/boost.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/twinscroll.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF1136.jpg
I bolted on the o2 housing from my 14b. Yay mitsubishi re-using parts on their cars. I also have the dp from the 14b lucky me I kept that stuff. oh and the turbo kinda eclipsed me getting these...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF1135.jpg
adjustable sway bar links.....should be handy lol

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00021-20090120-2153.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00022-20090122-1459.jpg
Pulled off the harnesses...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00023-20090122-1510.jpg
Pulled that bitch out...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00024-20090122-1510.jpg
Wth this is how much gas is in my tank on E.......?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00025-20090122-1532.jpg
Stock pump pulled out and wow my sock is brown as hell......that cant be good....

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00026-20090122-1555.jpg
Evo pump in and about to go back in.

Car was of course running a little rich but a little more lively as well.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00046-20090129-1715.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/install.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF1155.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF1152.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF1153.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF1150.jpg

Dey Be On!!!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00001-20090211-1654.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00003-20090211-1655.jpg

running the wires from one side of my car to the other was annoying for sure!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00076-20090214-1846.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00085-20090218-2014.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00086-20090219-1733.jpg

Comin in by the truckload baybay!

Oh also got the oil pan gasket for my year galant and it fits on the evo pan perfectly! :D

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00087-20090219-2137.jpg
Took this shit out! what a PAIN in the ass. one of the o-rings tore and a had to figure out if it was an insulator and crap. leaked gas, ugh. BUT....if I had to do it again I know it will be super easy since I have done it before.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00090-20090219-2317.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00089-20090219-2317.jpg

the evo rail is a much better design than my oem crap! lol

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00091-20090220-2249.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/oilfilteradapter.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00097-20090226-0050.jpg

Perrin MBC came in! ;)

WELLLL......i really only started in on Ivory today..... the 6th of march that is....there is also a big evo meet at the shop tomorrow so i prolly wont be able to do much and sunday is still a crap shoot...monday and tuesday are all me though......i have my work cut out for me -____-

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00098-20090306-1237.jpg
My office....haha

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00099-20090306-1625.jpg
Oooh test fitting the intercooler and measuring...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00100-20090306-1758.jpg
Cold side piping and bov in and fitting well...

The intercooler I am going to have to cut some brackets to fit it and bolt it in. that cutting the crash bar nonsense is pissing me off.

got in a few hours today.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00002-20090308-1813.jpg
Installed vacuum manifold and hooked up brake booster/bov/intake manifold. Mounted the greddy catch can. Unbolted stock exhaust just need to cut it and pull it out. Got the headers off. *good ridance to the gosh forsaken thing one of the 14mm bolts was a nightmare.* crash bar off as well. this was kinda get off all the crap that was slowing me down day. now I can start banging stuff out and putting stuff on and hooking up, should go a lot faster from here on out. I freaking gotta start moving, i dont have all the time in the world to do this. :P

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00003-20090308-1818.jpg
Bye for the day Ivory! :(

ALIVE!!!!!!! SHE'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00008-20090310-1517.jpg
Looks good....
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00011-20090310-2104.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00014-20090310-2208.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00015-20090310-2208.jpg

cant wait to get exhaust and a tune!!! MBC is on the the minimum boost setting and i kept up with an auto rear wheel v8......it got about half a car length and i never revved passed 4k in any gear....this looks promising!!!

So List of crap that has been bought

*Evo 8 oil pan - $100

*Perrin Boost Controller - $83

*NGK Spark Plugs 2 steps colder BKR7E - $5 gap to .30mm

*AEM UEGO - $205

*Fujita Evo VIII Charge Pipe - $105

*Boost/EGT/ Oil Pressure Guages - $160

*Oil Catch Can - $90

* Oil Pan Gasket - $20

*Oil Filter adapter - $90

*Golden eagle Vacuum Manifold - $50

*E-Manage Harness - $250

*E-manage - $142.50

*16G TD05 DSM Turbo FLANGE + GASKET J-Pipe Charge Pipe - $15 Slowboy racing

*-10AN Female Swivel x 1/2 Barb Hose Fitting - $5

*GT Turbo Oil Return Flange w/ -10 AN Fitting - $28

*52mm 3 Guage Cluster - $23

*Misc hardware (hoses and fittings and crap) - $50

Total: $1421.50


$1421.50+$1500(for kit)=$2921.50 Total for project.

then some douche stole my intercooler and licp and part of my uicp while my bumper was off since I didnt get a chance to cut my bumper to fit around the intercooler and left it bumperless over night. fags....anyways....
That little bitch....I will beat him with it. *not kidding*

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00005-20090316-1544.jpg
temp setup evo 8 fmic. Thanks a lot Tobz! exhaust getting done right now. shit is expensive. I didnt budget for it to cost as much as it is but needs to be done so yeah. all cause i had to buy another IC and LICP fucking douche! well prolly gonna overdraft this month but I just want my car done!
Car was in the exhaust shop when this pic was taken. 2.5 turbo back.
anyways
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00009-20090319-1621.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00010-20090320-1459.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00011-20090320-1459.jpg

Shit is as big and my bumper! Literally!! Good up to 32psi....hehehe!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00013-20090321-1358.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00012-20090321-1356.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/dyno2.jpg

Everyone says this program is so accurate....we'll see when I get on the dyno next week.

[Ivory8g]

Bay as it currently stands

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00014-20090630-1226.jpg
rerouted that ugly ass throttle cable running all around the bay. looks much cleaner and the heat from the tubular wont cook the cable on top of it.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00015-20090630-1227.jpg
a dumb bitch that I know reversed into my car so bumper paint spiderwebed and cracked. no matter I have a new bumper and lip that I am working on already. sprayed the whole intercooler black and covered the mishimoto and the chipping parts and you really cant tell its boosted now. only indication is sound passed a certain rpm and the gauge pod.

[Ivory8g]

Car has had plenty of kills already. v6 5spd mustang by 3 lengths. porsche cayman by 1 car length. new caddy cts. boosted rsx. all without a proper dyno tune on it running 11lbs

[stvn_mj]

Where are the vids? It has come a long way bro. I love how your car sits.

[Ivory8g]

Thanks dude! i need to take some good vids. I took some going around the mountain pass but its too noisy from all the wind. I'll get some dont worry. just have to get a mount first.

[IVORY_G]

Nice work< whats ur est HP & gains? What bumper & lip are you doin? JDM Old Style FTW! Low key & sexy! Prob fit your IC ez 2.

[Ivory8g]

I would say 250 somethin whp right now. I have to change the clutch and flywheel before it gets a dyno tune then I will post it up. and I am still going 03 bumper vrg lip combo. I just have a spare bumper that I put the lip on and am working on. sanding/measuring/etc.

[wright06jhs]

Great looking car, Good work on it all.

[SPD_FRK]

Do you still need to swap the clutch out or did you get that done already???

[Ivory8g]

yeah I still need to swap the clutch. its bad now. lol oh and thanks wright06 :)

[silver01g]

WELL WELL WELL! you have came a long way bro. so whats up with the rear bumper and rear extensions i seen in the first picture :)? i wanna boost my car so bad, but i dont know if i want to anymore. maybe my next g i will, who knows. i want Silver to be only for looks.

[Ivory8g]

thanks bro. yeah the rear and extensions I am getting painted with the new front bumper and lip combo and its all getting put on at the same time. boost is fun but a pain at times when you start running into boost leaks and crap. :P if I could do it all over again i still would boost her.

[SPD_FRK]

yeah I still need to swap the clutch. its bad now. lol oh and thanks wright06 :)
Jeeeez man, we need to get you into the shop and get that done!

[Ivory8g]

I know! damn it I am never off on saturdays though :(

[krow]

Lip and side skirts look good. Everything is done well and looks nice. Gotta say I like the silver rims better though.

[Ivory8g]

those mitsubishi wheels are just temps. something much nicer is planned.

[IVORY_G]

I would say 250 somethin whp right now. I have to change the clutch and flywheel before it gets a dyno tune then I will post it up. and I am still going 03 bumper vrg lip combo. I just have a spare bumper that I put the lip on and am working on. sanding/measuring/etc.

Thats real good! Damn, 250... Thats cool, I always liked the way you hooked the lip up to that bumper.

[Ivory8g]

hah thanks dude yeah I am gonna keep it unique. Remember that my car doesnt have a professional dyno tune. its gonna be above 250 after the tune. I'm curious to see what the torque will be. Cause to me whatever it is it feels torqey (sp) as fawk

[kolio]

nice progress man. it's good to see people still doing stuff to the galants performance wise. once you get it tuned, it will be a different animal!

keep up the great work!

[Ivory8g]

i know huh? I'm waiting until I can get that clutch in! ugggh I cant wait!

[Ivory8g]

Just got a KILLER deal and I do mean KILLER deal on a Precision SC60/6052 turbo.

pics referenced for turbo only, didnt buy from them
http://www.realstreetperformance.com/ebay/gt30-2.jpg
http://www.realstreetperformance.com/ebay/gt30-3.jpg

Mine will have a mitsu .63 turbine housing.

[jimmy_o2]

Nice pick up i guess once u go boost u never go back u just keep getting more n more boost

[Ivory8g]

its addicting as eff i'll tell you that much

[KaziKai]

Nice G....

[sponcar]

nice process...!!

[4g63lover]

Love the set-up Marc. Any reason why you're using the Mitsu housing opposed to the precision housing?

[Ivory8g]

thanks guys! and I dont want to go t3/t4 flange because I would have to get a different tubular mani.

[4g63lover]

ah I see.

[Ivory8g]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00016-20090714-2021.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00018-20090714-2023.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00020-20090715-2127.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00023-20090715-2128.jpg

[SPD_FRK]

Did you put that turbo on already? Is that another toy for us to play with at the shop!??? heheh

[KaziKai]

How much is this all costing you?

[SPD_FRK]

Dude, your wheels are spinning LOL

How was tyhe drive home with the clutch man???

[Ivory8g]

Lol its costing less than most people. And Matt haha I still can't believe that...I was so scared to release the brakes. Its getting easier to shift more smothly. Pics are gonna be up soon

[SPD_FRK]

Lol its costing less than most people. And Matt haha I still can't believe that...I was so scared to release the brakes. Its getting easier to shift more smothly. Pics are gonna be up soon

It may get a little easier, there might be some bleeding in the system left so I would try and do that in a couple days again. I am sure that clutch will work nicely though, I was really impressed with the flywheel design. Good choice on that component man

[Ivory8g]

thanks dude. yeah I was really drooling when I first got that flywheel. spool of the turbo is a little later in the rpm band but the engine revs faster, doesnt work as hard on hills and its easier to rev match. I'll prolly bleed the system out like you suggest again for sure this thurs or so :) cant wait to get the pte turbo in! i just need the adapter for the oil return, 3 inch piping to make an intake and a 3 inch straight coupler

[4g63lover]

that o2 housing is going to be ridiculous loud with the open WG dump.

[SPD_FRK]

thanks dude. yeah I was really drooling when I first got that flywheel. spool of the turbo is a little later in the rpm band but the engine revs faster, doesnt work as hard on hills and its easier to rev match. I'll prolly bleed the system out like you suggest again for sure this thurs or so :) cant wait to get the pte turbo in! i just need the adapter for the oil return, 3 inch piping to make an intake and a 3 inch straight coupler
Since you mentioned the 3 letter word...did you get some? haha :tumble:

We have 3" tubing at work. That's what is in my trunk to fab my intake, we can certainly fab one up on a weekend for you. I am tied up this weekend for stuff, but if you want to wait for the following weekend maybe we can get that turbo put on.

[Ivory8g]

that o2 housing is going to be ridiculous loud with the open WG dump.

hellz to the yeah it is! ^_^


Since you mentioned the 3 letter word...did you get some? haha :tumble:

We have 3" tubing at work. That's what is in my trunk to fab my intake, we can certainly fab one up on a weekend for you. I am tied up this weekend for stuff, but if you want to wait for the following weekend maybe we can get that turbo put on.

haha you're so funny! *sarcasm* and i did as a matter of fact :-D

sick! i might get it on before then though. depends on when i get the coupler and oil return fitting!

[SPD_FRK]

haha you're so funny! *sarcasm* and i did as a matter of fact :-D

sick! i might get it on before then though. depends on when i get the coupler and oil return fitting!

Ivory- "Oh shit"
Me - "Uhh, I don't like that"
Ivory "proceeds to dump clutch and kill it"

LOLOLOL

[Ivory8g]

haha that was hilarious and you know it!

p.s. I'ma kill you lool!

[SPD_FRK]

haha that was hilarious and you know it!

p.s. I'ma kill you lool!

lol, it made for a good end to the long day it was though. I can't say too much since I was the one who was supposed to tighten up all 4 wheels and somehow missed the driver's rear :021:

Fun job though, PITA, but was really good to dig into Ivory like that.

[Ivory8g]

Hah it definitely made for a good time. I can't wait to help out with blackheart!

[Ivory8g]

Hah it definitely made for a good time. I can't wait to help out with blackheart!

[Ivory8g]

changed my clutch with a more aggressive one last sat with the help of blackheart! my gosh organic clutches are crap! fiber EVERYWHERE when we dropped the tranny!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00026-20090718-1358.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00024-20090718-1358.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00025-20090718-1358.jpg

out with the old and in with the new!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00027-20090718-1617.jpg

next up.....my PTE turbo is going in. all the fittings and couplers are coming in next week!

[SPD_FRK]

I would say we could do that turbo this next weekend, but we have Truck fest/Diesels on the Mountain at Bandimere that weekend :( Could come down and check it out one day and see some fun stuff if you want.

[Ivory8g]

oh its cool dude. i actually found an evo pipe i am sure will work. but truck fest souds like fun! hopefully I can get my crap in and tuned by next weekend.

[SPD_FRK]

oh its cool dude. i actually found an evo pipe i am sure will work. but truck fest souds like fun! hopefully I can get my crap in and tuned by next weekend.
It is going to be a heck of a good year for us compared to years before...we have at least 3 trucks running low 11s to mid 10s :icon_razz:

I would say definitely get that turbo and stuff put on and get it in for a tune. I have a very good impression of the power output...especially feeling the difference with that new clutch even on the light accelerations you did that night. That turbo and a tune should make it one agressive machine

[Ivory8g]

yeah those trucks you showed me are legit! amazing how a 9ton truck can run 9-10 sec 1/4's!

for sure I felt a difference that night too...haha *slowly creeps.....STALL!* haha but yeah the more i drive ivory the more i realize how much of a difference that lighter flywheel makes! As the clutch breaks in the better and faster it shifts! the precision turbo with a dyno tune definitely will put this car in a different league than it is in right now.....gonna be fun once the bottom end gets built!

[greddy]

did your evo 8 pan come with the turbo feed line already?

[Ivory8g]

o_O huh? you return line? i bought the pan and fittings for the pan and used a silicone hose to run the return from turbo to pan.

[greddy]

where did you buy the fittings from lol, sorry about the wording, I use turbo feed line rather than return line

[Ivory8g]

LOL i was like wut?! well i got the fittings from summit racing. excellent shipping.

[Ivory8g]

Well ladies and gents Ivory is staying the way she is. Blackheart talked some sense into me and I am keeping her and we're going to return her back to former glory! Mods the TI thread I had can be locked.

[blue8g]

CHEA!!!!!! good to hear...what did he have to say lol

[Ivory8g]

hah i will let him tell you, but I was out today and a wrx just couldnt help itself and tried to roll on me and I dropped to second and walked it....you cant beat that feeling of accomplishment, from the work and dedication you put in....just cant beat it. car might look like shit right now but it still moves!

[beam514]

hell yea! this is exactly what I wanted to hear! nice work SPD_FRK :)

marc, (spelling?) you have no idea how happy I am that you're keeping Ivory as is

[qnz]

did you get to dyno this bad boy yet?

[blue8g]

dude i would say i understand but have never rolled on anyone lol, good to hear you're keeping it, you have one of my favorite g's

[Ivory8g]

did you get to dyno this bad boy yet?

I was supposed to go but ran into bills and crap so no. but now that I am on fix ivory streak I will get a dyno tune and have solid numbers with the pte turbo, the 16g is on its way out.....I am literally waiting on a gasket before the pte goes on!

[Ivory8g]

dude i would say i understand but have never rolled on anyone lol, good to hear you're keeping it, you have one of my favorite g's

aww thanks dude! its a great feeling....makes it worth it!


hell yea! this is exactly what I wanted to hear! nice work SPD_FRK :)

marc, (spelling?) you have no idea how happy I am that you're keeping Ivory as is

you spelled it right :) and I am happy with my decision too, it broke my heart to try and part her.

[RedGalant2k1]

Glad you are keeping the G.

[00galantguy]

Really glad you are keeping it. Loved ur g since my days on galant forums.

[SPD_FRK]

I couldn't stand to see this machine torn down. When I first became a member of the Galant community I was very interested in this build because Marc lives close (closer lol) to me so I was able to look things over. Secondly, the work gone into this to bring what was essentially a car not "allowed" in the US (lol), was great.

I know we will have our hands full with the project/s ahead with his car and mine, but it will be well worth it.



PS...good to see you managed to learn the new clutch and walk the suby LOL

[Ivory8g]

thanks guys! hah the galant meant more to me than I knew. everything happens for a reason right?! Hell yeah we are gonna have our hands full but its a great payoff having something so rare :)

haha and the clutch is a pain if you dont 100% depress then 100% lift off. but its holding power is awesome! ^_^

[SPD_FRK]

thanks guys! hah the galant meant more to me than I knew. everything happens for a reason right?! Hell yeah we are gonna have our hands full but its a great payoff having something so rare :)

haha and the clutch is a pain if you dont 100% depress then 100% lift off. but its holding power is awesome! ^_^

I may have us some shop space upstairs in the building come winter time. I still have to discuss with the boss, but we may have a temporary "home" for the builds

[4g63lover]

I just got happy again.

[IVORY_G]

AWESOME!!!! Ivory's FTMFW!!!

[Ivory8g]

I may have us some shop space upstairs in the building come winter time. I still have to discuss with the boss, but we may have a temporary "home" for the builds

hell yes! that would be sick!


I just got happy again.

:D


AWESOME!!!! Ivory's FTMFW!!!

FTMFW!!! wonder twin powers ACTIVATE! haha

[Ivory8g]

Blackheart and I installed my new turbo today with new forced performance turbo intake pipe and omg does it dwarf the evo 3 16g.....Holy crap! Top end pulls great on the highway and mid-low end is nice for the time being until the tune and some numbers. o2 dump is being worked on thanks to Blackheart and omg i can only imagine how loud it will be lol!

Pics!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00003-20090808-1726.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00002-20090808-1714.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00001-20090808-1714.jpg

wow a first happened today. guess the car pulled so hard when i shifted one of my shift linkages popped right off lol it was hilarious!

[4g63lover]

omg omg omg. I want numbers and VIDS!

[Ivory8g]

oh they are coming!! :)

[IVORY_G]

Twin Powers Unite is Right! LOL! Nice work, that turbo looks Gargantuan under your hood!!! Lol!

[SPD_FRK]

I will say the car is pulling even stronger now than before. The first time I rode in the car it was impressive for the pulling power it had. We swapped in the new clutch and you could certainly feel all the power going to the wheels from the engine, now with this turbo installed its just getting better.

[Ivory8g]

Twin Powers Unite is Right! LOL! Nice work, that turbo looks Gargantuan under your hood!!! Lol!

haha :)
It freaking is dude! lol!


I will say the car is pulling even stronger now than before. The first time I rode in the car it was impressive for the pulling power it had. We swapped in the new clutch and you could certainly feel all the power going to the wheels from the engine, now with this turbo installed its just getting better.

*nods* only up from here!

[beam514]

nice work marc and spd_frk. Hopefully I'll get to see this thing at MOD next year (if they have it again)

[Ivory8g]

thanks adrian! yeah I am hoping to make it to the next MOD indeed. i really hope they put it on next year. ROADTRIP!!

[SPD_FRK]

nice work marc and spd_frk. Hopefully I'll get to see this thing at MOD next year (if they have it again)
If Marc and myself can/decide to go next year we both should hopefully have some impressive things to show. Its nice since we are building his 4 cyl, and then building my V6 which would show some diversity on this platform and what we both know.

[SPD_FRK]

Figured I would share some photos I had from last weekend installing the turbo with Marc. He will probably kick me in the nuts for this first one, but it was funny as hell. We had trouble fitting the turbo in because parts were hitting the starter shield, then the O2 housing was made kind of poorly that they located the O2 sensor in a way that it hit the power steering pump. We got it all sorted out, and yea I tried getting him to dump the P/s lol...but basically this one is Marc "praying" to Ivory to let it fit right hahaha;
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/HD-SPDFRK/Galant/0808091519-00.jpg



On a more serious note, since there is a turbo shop in house where we are working on these cars, we took his compressor housing and compared it to some we have. The housings are slightly different in how they bolt to the cartridge of the turbo assembly, size of the exducer diameter on the compressor wheel, and actual outlet diameter.

From left to right is Marc's new turbo, an Aurora 2000, and an Aurora 3000
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/HD-SPDFRK/Galant/0808091238-00.jpg

Top to bottom is Marc's new turbo, Aurora 2000, and Aurora 3000
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee207/HD-SPDFRK/Galant/0808091236-00.jpg

I would really like to get Marc to put one of the Aurora 3000 turbos on, but we have a bit of engine playing to do first...heheheh

[Ivory8g]

MATT I HATE YOU! LOL! j/k

That pic is funny I remember when I heard the snap i was like o_O what was that? haha. it does look like i am praying :P goooh that aurora 3000 is l337! the pics don't do justice....what is the inducer like 4"-4.5"?

[beam514]

Figured I would share some photos I had from last weekend installing the turbo with Marc. He will probably kick me in the nuts for this first one, but it was funny as hell. We had trouble fitting the turbo in because parts were hitting the starter shield, then the O2 housing was made kind of poorly that they located the O2 sensor in a way that it hit the power steering pump. We got it all sorted out, and yea I tried getting him to dump the P/s lol...but basically this one is Marc "praying" to Ivory to let it fit right hahaha

awwww should have removed the P/S! it's really not that bad.. even for a small guy like me (only running 215 width tires though)

[Ivory8g]

uh huh well im not going to be running these small tires for long. screw that lol!

edit: wth does my engine not look straight in my bay in that pic?

[SPD_FRK]

MATT I HATE YOU! LOL! j/k

That pic is funny I remember when I heard the snap i was like o_O what was that? haha. it does look like i am praying :P goooh that aurora 3000 is l337! the pics don't do justice....what is the inducer like 4"-4.5"?
hahahahahahahaha...I was just sifting through photos on the phone and found them.

The compressor inlet I think is what you mean...they are 4.5-5", would have to measure for sure but they are meant for some big ass AFE filters. Also the compressor housings are ported which is GREAT for a turbo.


awwww should have removed the P/S! it's really not that bad.. even for a small guy like me (only running 215 width tires though)
I tried getting him to, hinted at it about 4-5 times maybe...didn't have the heart to grab the tools lol. I am running 245s on my car and its not bad without p/s, and like I told Marc...when your tires are spinning it won't matter LOL

[SPD_FRK]

edit: wth does my engine not look straight in my bay in that pic?
???Idk...can't really tell if its off or what.

[blue8g]

uh huh well im not going to be running these small tires for long. screw that lol!

edit: wth does my engine not look straight in my bay in that pic?

i was actually about to say that lol

[Ivory8g]

haha its totally an optical illusion from the angle the pic was taken.

but yeah i prolly should have just cowboy'd up and taken the p/s out, but I really didnt want to tamper with ivory much anymore, she's one picky biotch when you start changing too much on her! lol!

[Ivory8g]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00007-20090816-1718.jpg

WTF.....lol....replaced already since i have a galant part yard at my house now.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00008-20090816-1718.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00009-20090816-1719.jpg

[4g63lover]

damn the coil is melting?? wrf?

[Ivory8g]

yeah I was driving to help Blackheart and pulled in a driveway to turn around and literally it went boom, smelled the burning and excess fuel in exhaust and knew a coil went right off the bat. unclipped the corresponding injectors for that coil and kept going....lol it was interesting. It was the oem one and my car has over 100k on it but still.....it blew up.

[4g63lover]

thats crazy. You should see if the EVO coils would work and get some OKD's!

[Ivory8g]

yeah i already have some direct injection plugs just gotta get em on and going :) evo coils as far as i know wont fit and are too short.

[SPD_FRK]

I still can't believe the thing ran with the dead coil pack...lol.

I would really like to try and get the direct ignition stuff working on your car. At least you had a spare coil pack at home though

[GOOSEY2099]

evo coils work perfect, you just need to reuse the galant boot

[Ivory8g]

I still can't believe the thing ran with the dead coil pack...lol.

I would really like to try and get the direct ignition stuff working on your car. At least you had a spare coil pack at home though
She's a tough biatch! :)



evo coils work perfect, you just need to reuse the galant boot

oh wow really? that opens some windows...I'll have to see if I can snatch one from a local evo guy.

[SPD_FRK]

Whats the difference on the EVO Coils? Are they a direct ignition or are they a waste spark system like whats OEM on the Galant model?

[Ivory8g]

i'm sure they actually are a waste spark system but they have some awesome plasma systems that i know of.

[Ivory8g]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00104-20090924-1846.jpg
she's still alive.

[6g72lover]

who in this forum is open electric mirrors

[Ivory8g]

who in this forum is open electric mirrors

what?! o_O

[SPD_FRK]

what?! o_O
lmao... I wonder if he meant to ask if anybody has the folding mirrors...>_>


BTW, I think Ivory had her last visit to the shop for a while. Those dinks that were here Friday night/Saturday morning really dinked around and fd up for the rest of us. We cant have anybody in the shop anymore unless they are employees...this blows!

[Ivory8g]

*sigh* it was only a matter of time :'( that sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[6g72lover]

I say that if you have electric mirrors jdm

[Ivory8g]

no they were sold already. sorry.

[6g72lover]

mmm ok I saw that your esque pusistes about jdm and painted black like the top of the door, well I did the same to my car with one of those mirrors that you buy because the originals are very long and large and ben is ugly

[IVORY_G]

Okkkkkk. So! Ivory, hows that turbo?!!! ;)

[Galant306m]

looking good man.

[Ivory8g]

thanks guys! well for now there is some sort of weird problem. car was having some crazy idle problems. thought it was a cracked intake mani. pulled it off with blackheart and put on another from a junk yard and no avail. pulled the codes and had 13 codes! lol wtf! deleted them and need to make some more adjustment and at least i have a steady idle now. Still reading up on the Dohc and building the bottom end. stay tuned

[Ivory8g]

went to the yard this morning/afternoon and found this!!!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00118-20091003-1600.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00117-20091003-1559.jpg

and on another note Blackheart gave me a parting piece a few days back!
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/IMG00115-20091002-1925.jpg
6g74 throttle body! Aww yeah!!!!

[IVORY_G]

You should have just done the Outlander IM swap, stronger IM & wider TB= More HP!!!

[Ivory8g]

meh sourcing the outlander intake mani around here proves to be more of a pain than its worth and if/when I go DOHC then the outlander mani will be completely pointless and flow less than what I can buy. :P

[Ivory8g]

lmao just realized i posted the stock I4 TB
well here is a comparison of the two.....gawd the 6g74 one is GINORMOUS in comparison.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF1387.jpg
6g74 Tb front

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF1388.jpg
front comparison 6g74 on the left 4g64 on the right

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/hakkeshou/DSCF1390.jpg
And I think the back is where it is the most noticeable!! OMG! cant wait to hear my car with this thing in there! My car growls as is.....

[SPD_FRK]

That Tb swap should help out a little huh lol

Dude, the 74 you found...holy what the $&#* That has the manual tranny with it! What car was that thing in!>>>???????

[M-Rod]

That Tb swap should help out a little huh lol

Dude, the 74 you found...holy what the $&#* That has the manual tranny with it! What car was that thing in!>>>???????

F4A51 is the 4 speed automatic. In fact, the same one in our V6 Galants.

The F5M51 is the 5 speed manual.

[Ivory8g]

haha heck yeah it will!

Lol and F4a51 is the auto tranny, f5m51 is the v6 5spd, f5m42 is the 4cyl 5spd. shiz gets confusing! I thought it was the 5 spd at first too so I bolted around to the drivers side to see in the car but there was an auto lever in there then i went and checked the tranny and saw that it definitely wasnt a manual tranny. its in a 2001 diamante that was hit from the side and a little in the front but the engine looks perfectly fine in there. the rad support is bent and pushed in but thats all the front damage in the bay there is! Its perfect!

[SPD_FRK]

F4A51 is the 4 speed automatic. In fact, the same one in our V6 Galants.

The F5M51 is the 5 speed manual.
gah...damn I always get the id numbers screwed up in my head LOL.


haha heck yeah it will!

Lol and F4a51 is the auto tranny, f5m51 is the v6 5spd, f5m42 is the 4cyl 5spd. shiz gets confusing! I thought it was the 5 spd at first too so I bolted around to the drivers side to see in the car but there was an auto lever in there then i went and checked the tranny and saw that it definitely wasnt a manual tranny. its in a 2001 diamante that was hit from the side and a little in the front but the engine looks perfectly fine in there. the rad support is bent and pushed in but thats all the front damage in the bay there is! Its perfect!
Wish I could justify going out and dumping onto a new engine already, sounds like a perfec donor for the project thats for sure.

[Ivory8g]

*clears throat* your car wont run and I hearby say your engine is fuxxed. There its official now you can tell the wife it has been confirmed! new engine time! *wink*

(knows that wouldnt fly but I tried haha)

[SPD_FRK]

*clears throat* your car wont run and I hearby say your engine is fuxxed. There its official now you can tell the wife it has been confirmed! new engine time! *wink*

(knows that wouldnt fly but I tried haha)
Yea....that wont fly for sure lol. Apparently the car was sitting for 4months before I even bought it, soooo that gas has got to be pretty damn old

[Ivory8g]

Yea....that wont fly for sure lol. Apparently the car was sitting for 4months before I even bought it, soooo that gas has got to be pretty damn old

yeah i remember you showing me the sticker. it took a minute to click and then I was like wait wtf? O_o i hope that is all it is!

[4g63lover]

damn. that TB is HUGE!!! will you be porting the IM or going outlander mani?

[Ivory8g]

damn. that TB is HUGE!!! will you be porting the IM or going outlander mani?

i know right? its stock on the 6g74! it should fit the stock IM just fine seeing as how the butterfly plate wont fully go into the manifold but if i decide to keep the Sohc i will go outlander mani if i decide to go dohc then i will have lots of manifold choices. i might also have an intake manifold built for the sohc. i'm thinking i like the sound of a sohc that can kick ass and take names. dohc has been tried and true but a little over done. there are plenty sohc race cars that put down awesome numbers. way higher that i am looking for too. what do you guys think?