youngfab59's ES to JDM VR4 Conversion..

[youngfab59]

im finally startin a build thread... its been a second but now that im out of school for a while i can get back to the G!! stay tuned as much more is still to come.. :cool:.. will keep everyone posted

FRONT END CONVERSION: (SPECIAL THANXS TO TRIGG) *Just Did This Week*
JDM Old Style Bumper w/ Fogs & VR4 Grille

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/b1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/b2.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/b3.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/b4.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/b5.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/b6.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/b7.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/b8.jpg
GEEZ DO I NEED A NEW HOOD AND A DROP WITH SOME RIMS LOL :p

Heres the old bumper i had on... "Cyber 2" ... gona put it up for sale but im feeling kinda lazy at the moment in real good shape too..
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/b9.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/b10.jpg

ALOT MORE TO COME!!! LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK?????

[Jeffylou87]

Looks 10X better than the cyber you had on there.. How much for the pooch?

[youngfab59]

thanxs... well tha dogs not for sale.... yet lol

[polishmafia]

Looking good. Looks like you got the grill and heads to sit pretty flush too. Nice work.

[9G]

nice

[RafalGTZ00]

sexy, looking into the cyber2 front.

[DNSerrano]

Nice work Mario

[SleekGTZ]

Nice, looks much better.

[IceDouTGaLanT]

looks great!

[G-spot]

When you said JDM VR4 conversion, are you refering to FWD to AWD, SOHC to DOHC, and NA to Twin turbo conversion? If it just cosmetic conversion please get rid of the VR4 emblem.....

[youngfab59]

When you said JDM VR4 conversion, are you refering to FWD to AWD, SOHC to DOHC, and NA to Twin turbo conversion? If it just cosmetic conversion please get rid of the VR4 emblem.....

i wish i could go AWD but its practically impossible with this chassis... dnt wry about the emblem i can come off anytime its just for good looks lol... 4 now until i get into doin the engine swap :p

[qnz]

very nice mario. you got the headlights to sit flush too! so what was the problem with your grill?

[Galante]

Looks good! JDM front looks much better than your old bumper. ;)

[galant305]

dejavu

[youngfab59]

THNXS.. more to come of course.. hmm but i think some rims would be nice :cool:


very nice mario. you got the headlights to sit flush too! so what was the problem with your grill?

ohh lol... nah i just need a little help getting it to stay in place and getting them to clip in thats it... thanks though aaron..

[youngfab59]

just wanted to know if a VR4 strut bar could be used in our 8Gs?????

[Reelax]

THNXS.. more to come of course.. hmm but i think some rims would be nice :cool:



ohh lol... nah i just need a little help getting it to stay in place and getting them to clip in thats it... thanks though aaron..

zip ties.


just wanted to know if a VR4 strut bar could be used in our 8Gs?????

the 8G VR4 strut brace does not fit the USDM 8G (if you have an i4 get the DC brace or CARBING)... the VR4 brace does fit the USDM 7G though.

[mar08052]

Did you get the sides and the rear done. Mine is at the body shop right now, I want to see what it looks like before i show up.

[DNSerrano]

Where the pics at Mario?

[youngfab59]

Where the pics at Mario?

clam down kid... lol they coming up

[youngfab59]

NEW UPDATE!
Super VR-4 Silver Headlights & 2nd Gen. Tails
SPECIAL THANXS TO TRIGG FOR THE HEADS & DNS FOR THE TAILS...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/svl-3.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/svl-4.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/svl-6.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/svl-5.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/svl-1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/svl-2.jpg

[qnz]

damn mario. youre doing some big changes to your car so fast. now if we can get you to come out

[youngfab59]

damn mario. youre doing some big changes to your car so fast. now if we can get you to come out

lol ... u like it?? its looks insane.. its only the first step.. :smt081 but yeah we need to chill or make a meet ASAP!..

[Kalamidad]

good progress man

[Galante]

New style grill will look good imo. Now get some skirts.

[youngfab59]

New style grill will look good imo. Now get some skirts.

yeah lol but i going for the super vr4 look...so next for me to get is obvious lol some rims and a drop... then im going for the jdm rear bumper... heres wat i want my G to look like...

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/12973/1.jpg
http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/12973/2.jpg

:D

[4g63lover]

I'm lovin' the chrome JDM headlights!

[QnzMostWanted]

are u going for the broken side skirt look as well?

[youngfab59]

are u going for the broken side skirt look as well?

lol nah i just want to show a sample pic

[Galante]

Well that looks good! But good luck finding those super vr4 stuffs. ;) That will be nice to see on your car.

[youngfab59]

Well that looks good! But good luck finding those super vr4 stuffs. ;) That will be nice to see on your car.

lol yeah i already have the heads.. all im missin is like 4 more parts.. =P... i already got a hookup for the wing.. i still dnt kno about the rest of the body kit yet

[fatal1]

i know a few people have the skirts laying around for the super vr4, the lips are going to be very hard to get. the rear may also take a little time but they arent that hard to get.

[youngfab59]

i know a few people have the skirts laying around for the super vr4, the lips are going to be very hard to get. the rear may also take a little time but they arent that hard to get.

oh yeah?? but are they actual mitsubishi japan vr4 skirts...

[galant305]

nice progress i have the same set up, let me know if you find the vr 4 front pieces,

[youngfab59]

^^ yeah i someone who can get the front lip but i dnt have enough yet

[youngfab59]

PROGRESS UPDATE:
Rims Received Today!! Enkei LS-5... my second resort after trying to find the Evo 6 failed lol...
ill post pics tomorrow!!..
BTW!! how good are the Tein S.Tech Lowering Springs?? (noob question) because i want to lower the car before the rims go on... no point of putting rims on monster truck lifts.. thanks alot guys!!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheels-1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheels-2.jpg
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http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheels-4.jpg

[guynlidia2006]

NICE... i have the s. tech, rides good...
let me know what tires u want.. i got u...

[youngfab59]

NICE... i have the s. tech, rides good...
let me know what tires u want.. i got u...

well thats good at least thats one that i know... im thinking of getting them off ebay since they madd cheap compared to the actual tein site... but yeah man no doubt about the tires but i still have the paper from the falkens we tlked about before...

[ShiZnitH]

Looks great :D Im not the biggest fan of the S-VR-4 wing, id prefeer the newest VR-4 Wing :)

[youngfab59]

^^^ thanxs bro...ima get the kit all around first and then ill decide and see if it looks good with the stock vr-4 wing or the super vr-4...

[RedGalant2k1]

Car is looking great!

You should try getting the springs through our Vendors. Better price, and better reliability.

Either WeSellCarParts.com or ImportCarPartsPlus.com

[youngfab59]

^^^ thanks for compliment.... also heres the link to the s. techs on ebay i was looking at... the price is pretty good and he seems reliable... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120306518721&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem= let me know your opinion?

[youngfab59]

quick question for all my fellow members!!
which coilover is better for the 8G??
D2 or Tein SS

[Galant306m]

Hmm if i had the choice i would go with the D2's! Thats IMO

[youngfab59]

thanks that wat i was thinking but anybody else?? also what seems to be the difference between them?

[02galant]

Tein's are better in my opinion.

[greddy]

Megans are great too unless you are planning on building an all out race car. They are just as adjustable as the others, and a little cheaper, there are quite a few people running them.

[youngfab59]

UPDATE!!... Tein SS Coilovers & Enkei LS-5 Rims...
hey guys, i wanted to update everyone on my recent pregress..... i finally lowered my car to about 1 finger and a half all around.. big thanks to aaron (qnz) for the help with the coilovers nd guy (guynlidia2006) for the tires...

BEFORE
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheelz-2.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheelz-11.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheelz-1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheelz-12.jpg

While on the lifts... & some pics of the coilovers
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheelz-10.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheelz-9.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheelz-8.jpg

Quick Preview!!
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheelz-6.jpg

---> Some guy at Dunkins Donuts Drive-Thru but on a bike????
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheelz-7.jpg

Final Product
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheelz-5.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheelz-4.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/wheelz-3.jpg

alot more to come!! maybe you guys can give me some opinion on what i should do next.???

[Galantfan88]

Car deff looks better with JDM bumper, dont like much with cyber bumper...way to much but awesome job man keep up the work.

[DNSerrano]

Whip is getting there Mario. Nice set of wheels

[guynlidia2006]

tell you one thing thouse rims look alot better in person... pics do not do them justice, they are really shinny... my tech was scared to mount the tires, he was afriad, so i mounted them myself...

[guynlidia2006]

oh our old lugnuts and the allen keys for your center caps are still at the shop, i put them to the side for you

[qnz]

oh boo. i cant barely see the spoke design. might as well still be riding on steelies. all i see are the rivets

[QnzMostWanted]

paint ur calipers to accent teh rims

[galant305]

looks nice

[9G]

is the bumper white?

[fatal1]

looks good i would say next either get the rest of teh body parts then paint or paint the front to start

[youngfab59]

well heres an update!!... just ordered HID's for my heads and i'm actually planning on getting the front painted hopefully within a week or two... alot coming fast..

[youngfab59]

man i havent updated this for a second lol... well let me put everybody up to date....
6000k DDM HID installed
Front Bumper Painted
New Hood
JDM Folding Mirrors up and running...
have old style sides ready to be installed
*will put up pictures laterzz too lazy right now.. lol*

[therev]

Looking good! excited to see the pictures is this the same G as the one in your sig?

~Gabe

[Galante]

Nice drop dude. But the wheels I'm not a fan.

All in all nice progress.

[youngfab59]

i wish that was my car... lol thats just a picture of a super vr-4

[youngfab59]

Nice drop dude. But the wheels I'm not a fan.

All in all nice progress.

thanks. wen i first got the wheels put on they looked decent. but now my G looks way different then before...

[Galante]

Eventually the wheels will grow on you. For each his own. ;)

[youngfab59]

lol ^^^ exactly but with same paint all around it looks mad nice... ima get the pictures tomorrow morning... i had to wrk all day today..

[starh4x]

what size tyres?

[youngfab59]

my wheels are 18s

[starh4x]

225/40/18?

[youngfab59]

i dnt remember off the top of my head... im half asleep lol ill post it up later..

[02redgalant]

nice job mario yooo how much they charge you to paint your mirrors?

[youngfab59]

lol.. i didnt get them painted i just put them as is for now...

[IVORY_G]

Updates?

[youngfab59]

Updates?

lol... well here goes...since I last updated...
I painted the "GALANT" door moldings black.. painted the old style front bumper to match the rest of the G and put the JDM folding mirrors on the G... these pictures were taken before the JDM folding mirrors and plus the center lip of the bumper had fallen off too but i got that fixed... :110:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/car4.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/car5.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/car3.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/car2.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/car1.jpg

[IVORY_G]

Looks good, very nice, but not feeling the black door molding.

[GAgalant_319]

i knew i saw your car a while ago on glades road. i was like where have i seen that car before???????? looks clean man

[youngfab59]

Looks good, very nice, but not feeling the black door molding.

more good things to come lol...


i knew i saw your car a while ago on glades road. i was like where have i seen that car before???????? looks clean man

lol.. yeah i go to FAU so im always on glades....

[youngfab59]

check out what I got on monday.... i also got clear side markers (not pictured)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/gbumper1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/gbumper2.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/gbumper3.jpg

[Ivory8g]

is that a pearl white new style jdm rear? I have a silver new style vr4 rear! :-P wanna trade?

[youngfab59]

lol yeah this rear bumper is from chassis code EA1A which is also the code for the Super VR-4 since my Silver Headlights had the same chassis code written on it.... lol

[fuel]

that's incorrect. EA1A is the absolute base model 1.8L 4cyl Galant sedan, which is usually the Viento or VR-G.

EC5A is Galant VR-4 sedan while EC5W is Legnum VR-4 estate.

[Ivory8g]

lol ^

[02redgalant]

wow mario that doesnt look like its gonna fit your car at all..i say give it to me it'll fit on mine

[Galante]

Nice stuff

[E_Emerson88]

nice thread. anything new?

[youngfab59]

well heres a quick update since i've been pretty busy my school work... i put the vr4 rear bumper on also received old style rear extensions.... i also had received old style side skirts but that didnt work out to well.... so now i'm going to buy jdm window visors and new style side skirts..... recently i also did the V6 TB swap which didnt really work out for me and plus it reved to high and had put my engine under a lot of strain since both engine fans would turn on automatically... so thats about it for now. thanks for reading this "quick" update.

[IVORY_G]

What was wrong with the old styke skirts?

[youngfab59]

What was wrong with the old styke skirts?

well i had some trouble with getting them to fit and fitting under the door.... i ended up messing up the left side skirt but if anyone has pictures of how to put the old style side skirt on please post... i can get another left side skirt from Trigg... thanks.

[youngfab59]

so quick update.. searching for 3G tranny... might buy this tranny i found with 38,000miles

[RAZ_76]

Good stuff dude. since you got some black on the car, the heads blacked out would be a nice touch. I did when I had mine. I also did them on my current car..lol.

[youngfab59]

lol thanks for the comment and suggestion Raz. I'll look into that, for now, I want to put the exterior aside for a little and focus on the engine and transmission

[IVORY_G]

Well if your interested I picked up a 3G manual tranny, shifter assembly, shifter linkage, & master cylinder from a local member. I was gonna do the swap but decided I didnt wanna go through with it. If you want more info just PM me.

[youngfab59]

Quick Update!

Received a 3G DC Sports Strut Bar & Installed It... Will post pictures later.

[youngfab59]

here are the pics....
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/bar_1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/bar_2.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/bar_3.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/car_1.jpg

[4g63lover]

Is the bar flat black or the factory gunmetal?

[youngfab59]

it's flat black

[4g63lover]

Do you know if it was painted by the PO?

[youngfab59]

I think so but it looks like original paint..... I could be wrong

[youngfab59]

Well.... After much debate I've decided to start my G Project again... This time I'm going to do New Style VR-4 all around. I recently ordered Aspire Tails & I just picked these up....more on the way =)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/BBS.jpg

[qnz]

baller!

[showtime]

where did you find the aspire tails?

[youngfab59]

baller!
lol something like that


where did you find the aspire tails?
rpmgarage had a pair for sale.
:orangebiggrin:

[6g72lover]

montale esos BBS se vera cabron , pero pintalo de negromate o de mismo color

[[DC_eightG_00]]

You got them!! Hell yea..

[youngfab59]

;591705']You got them!! Hell yea..

Yup. I'm coming back! lol

[[DC_eightG_00]]

Damn right.. Lookin foward to it

[youngfab59]

;591770']Damn right.. Lookin foward to it

better be on the watch because I'm coming up quickly haha.. :068:

[youngfab59]

here's an update...
3rd Gen. Aspire Tail Lights (muchas gracias to RPMGarage)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/Aspire.jpg

[6g72lover]

pa la venta o son pa tu carro ?

[galantegz]

Car looks sweet bro!

Are you planning on getting rid off all your Old Style VR4 stuff later once you have all the New Style goodies?

[youngfab59]

Car looks sweet bro!

Are you planning on getting rid off all your Old Style VR4 stuff later once you have all the New Style goodies?

lol sorry bro..all the old style vr4 parts I used to have are long gone..... my G has been stock for like 2 months or so but now I'm getting back into the G with bigger, better plans =)

[[DC_eightG_00]]

damn right..

[youngfab59]

another update...
Evo Front Brembo Calipers (still missing the rears) many thnks to Julio and I installed the Aspire Tails (will post pictures later)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/Brembo.jpg

[youngfab59]

Update: VR4 Rear & New Style Rear Underspoiler *Thanks to 9G*

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/rear_4.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/rear_3.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/rear_2.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/rear_1.jpg

[M-Rod]

Looks like it's coming back together well. Can't wait to see what happens.

[qnz]

whats up pimpin. I hear you been modding the G on the down low.

[youngfab59]

whats up pimpin. I hear you been modding the G on the down low.

yea man.... i'm putting the G back together and going a different route with the body and getting it ready for the meet on Saturday.

[ricky_db]

u sly fox lol

[beam514]

secrets don't make friends......... just fyi.. LOL

[youngfab59]

Lol... The truth will be revealed soon enough
here's an update for everone
New Style VR4 Front Bumper (thanks to Trigg)
Keyless Trunk Garnish (thanks to fatal1)

[unclepaulie]

nice sig pic ;)



(i designed that a few months ago to replicate my car lol)
this is my latest/current http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy325/paulie88/SIG.png

when i saw it i was like "hey! thats mine....cool :)"

[Joshua42007]

^ Lol, cool story bro

[unclepaulie]

lol my bad, was pretty random huh? back to my hole i go

[Isaurio]

Good job bro ones again. Keep us posted

[youngfab59]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/1d9f6f29.jpg

I put the BBS on yesterday and they look really nice just need to finish the body (i.e. Side Skirts and Fender Flares) and get coilovers (more than likely the D2 Coilovers)

[Joshua42007]

lol my bad, was pretty random huh? back to my hole i go
random yes, but it was definitely a cool story brah. nice drawings.


http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/1d9f6f29.jpg

I put the BBS on yesterday and they look really nice just need to finish the body (i.e. Side Skirts and Fender Flares) and get coilovers (more than likely the D2 Coilovers)

fab the car is looking great man, the wheels look awesome.:023: im now subscribing to this thread :icon_cool:

[youngfab59]

fab the car is looking great man, the wheels look awesome.:023: im now subscribing to this thread :icon_cool:

Cool many thanks for subscribing.

[youngfab59]

Here a major update.... Guess what's in the box...
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/Eazy11523/80070900.jpg

[Corey2kG]

Really big springs???? Haha Engine? Tranny?

[Joshua42007]

Carbon fiber hood, Side skirts, or fender flares.

[Dominicano]

i am going to go with fender flares lol too small for anything else lol

[youngfab59]

I just opened the box and it seems I was sold an automatic tranny (F4A42)!!!! WTF.

[Corey2kG]

Sucks but I win lol. Sorry bro