00Galantguy's Progress Report

[00galantguy]

INTERIOR PICS ON POST 12!!

New Style JDM Conversion partially painted and installed. Pics on last post!!

Alright so I have been on this site a couple months so I figure time for me to make a progress thread since my car has come a long long way!

So the story starts back in 2003. My mom wants to buy a newer nicer car than her current chrysler, and she has the intention of when I turn 16 and get my license I will be buying the car from her. So she is the typical not knowing mother and decides she wants a camry or accord. I knew this was going to be my car so I put my two sense in and told her I didn't want a camry or accord because everybody has those. She told me if I can go out and find her a better car for around the same price or less she would buy it. So I got to work. Thats when I discovered the 8g. From the first time I layed my eyes I wanted it. So I did hours of research and convinced her that this car was better and she said that was fine the only requirement was that she had a V6:smt038 .

So fast forward a couple years. I just got my license and im driving the g and I like it a lot but right now we were still sharing it which drove me crazy. So I decided to go out and look for other cars. Thats when I found my 3g eclipse gt. It was beautiful... dark blue exterior...flawless... and black leather inside with a 5 spd. I loved that car. So I bought it. Had it for about 2 weeks. I am turning left because I had a left turn arrow into walmart and..... I am struck by an audi that ran a red light. He was doing about 55 and went right into my right wheel and fender... so to say the least the car was totalled. I had 3 passengers but nobody was hurt. The driver of the other car was arrested I don't know why. But they had no insurance so our insurance only covered enough to pay off our loan. So no more eclipse. My mom asked me if I wanted to go look for another car but thats when I said I wanted the Galant. I knew it was the car for me.



So I buy the galant from her and she buys a volvo s40 1.9t . So now I discovered GF and TGC.
Well so now that you ppl all know the history of my car. It's time to update you on the future. Here is my check list.
Exterior
[X] Enkei 6 spoke gunmetal Gray 18's
[x] KYB GR2 Struts
[X] Progress Lowering Springs
[x]Mugen Lip(RIP)
[ ]New Style Grille
[ ]JDM Headlights
[x]2nd gen jdm tails
[x]De-badged
[] New Style JDM Side Skirts Purchased
[] New Style JDM Rear Bumper Purchased
[] New Style JDM Underspoilers Purchased
[x] JDM Visor
[] 6000k HIDs

Interior
[x]3g seats(black)
[x] Interior Pieces Painted Black To Match
[x] Dual 7 inch Motorized Touch Screen
[x] Gray Leather Back Seats Dyed Black To Match
[x] 2 Head Rest Monitors
[x] 2 200 Watt MTX Subwoofers with 400 watt amp
[x] 02-03 Gauge Cluster with blue lighting
[] Door panels wrapped in black vinyl


ENGINE

5 Speed Swap
[ ] Eclipse V6 Manual Transmission
[] Resurfaced Factory Eclipse flywheel + bolts
[ ] ACT 2100 Clutch kit
[ ] Clutch master + slave cylinders
[ ] Clutch pedal and brake pedal
[ ] Clutch lines
[ ] Shift Assembly
[ ] Shift cables
[ ] Passenger side Drive shaft
[ ] Transmission mount
[ ] Starter Plate
[ ] Axle seals
[ ] Fluids

3.5L Swap
[] Diamante Engine 6g74
[] 6g74 Exhaust Manifolds
[ ] 6g74 power steering bracket
[ ] 6g74 alternator bracket
[] 6g74 Starter Locater Plate
[ ] All 6g74 belts
[ ] New gaskets
[ ] All fluids
[ ] New spark plugs and wires
[ ] Vacuum hose



First thing I ever did was take my 3g seats and put them in my g.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0417081931.jpg
Then after that I painted some of the interior to match the seats
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0420081414.jpg
After this now I decided I was tired of my hub caps falling off so it was time to get some real rims. I picked myself up a set of 16" Konigs and cleared my corners as well as removed my v6 badges
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0502081542.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0505081914.jpg
Next I decided to change my cluster lighting and went with a blue although I need to clear my needles yet
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0505082057.jpg
So its about june now and I dropped the front of the car since I had a hell of the time with the back and could only get the front done for now
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0618081848.jpg
Also threw a spoiler on there I picked up off ebay.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0619081028.jpg
and now is within the last month when all the real goodies were added.. I got my rear dropped as well as kyb gr2s put on all around... 35% Window tint... and my 2nd Gen JDM tails (thanks again Galant(e) )
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0919081049.jpg
Then I ordered and installed my mugen lip(has yet to be color matched)
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0923081601.jpg
Same day I found a guy selling his old 18" Enkeis so I decided to make them mine!
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0923081642.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0923081643.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0923081600.jpg
The last thing I did was remove all the badging except for my mitsu symbols. and this is where she lies today....
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0925081422.jpg
Color Matched the mugen lip
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1003081055.jpg

10/05/08
Went down to mod (mitsubishi owners day) in normal, illinois. Had my jdm grille in temporarily and it looked niiice =)
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/MOD2008023.jpg

[00galantguy]

I still need to update the interior but I have to clean it before i take pics!

[fatal1]

sorry for they delay btw...the grill will definately be going out tomorrow, the check cleared a few days ago but i have been soo busy between work and everything...looking good so far though dude...only thing i suggest i to try to take the wheels and have them shave just a little off the offset so the sit inside the fenders

[00galantguy]

Well last night I got my 02-03 gauge cluster and put in my blue lights and I am pretty satisfied with the look. my camera didnt pick up the blue very well though.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1014082244.jpg

[Mike_Rom]

Pretty sick man. nice job

[SkylineG1]

Looks good man. Even though the camera didn't pick up the blue the purple look is ok too. :)

[bmaddock]

How do you like the Progress springs/GR2 strut setup? I was considering getting a similar setup but with AGXs but i didnt really know how stiff i want it.

[99 galant]

your speedo is sick. the 3G seats look awesome. nice work so far

[00galantguy]

How do you like the Progress springs/GR2 strut setup? I was considering getting a similar setup but with AGXs but i didnt really know how stiff i want it.

I like the setup alot. but now that I look at it I wish I would have just saved up for coilovers.

[00galantguy]

your speedo is sick. the 3G seats look awesome. nice work so far

Thanks man I really gotta update the interior pics!

[bmaddock]

I like the setup alot. but now that I look at it I wish I would have just saved up for coilovers.

All right cool, yeah that setup sounds good, i just dont feel ill have enough for good coilovers. Any reasons why you want coilovers over what you have?

[00galantguy]

well the wheels I have right now are way wide -- 8.5 inches to be exact. so if i hit a fair sized bump it dont take much for it to rub. although with the agx I could also adjust the ride setting.

[00galantguy]

and what you have all been waiting for... INTERIOR PICS!!
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1016081404.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1016081406_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1016081410.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1016081413.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1016081409_01.jpg

[greddy]

well the wheels I have right now are way wide -- 8.5 inches to be exact. so if i hit a fair sized bump it dont take much for it to rub. although with the agx I could also adjust the ride setting.

AGX doesn't set ride height, just stiffness, coilovers wouldn't be much more than a spring/AGX combo.

[00galantguy]

ik and thats what I was after was the stiffness adjustment

[skyhigh90210]

Looks good, the back seat looks like some cats had their way with it. Just get some black heads and a black grill and it'll be even nicer.

[99 galant]

wow nice interior man. only down is the back seat. great work tho

[00galantguy]

yea the duplicolor stuff i used cracked. but its being redone as more of a flat black anyways the one is too glossy now. But thanks guy! Put lots of time and $$ into it.

[polishmafia]

I saw this car last week... Looks good bro! :)

[00galantguy]

haha thanks man... thank god i cant say the same bout the car in your sig... haha

[polishmafia]

Hey you wrote me a text while I was in the blue honduh and you said "God, pete's car is sexy" hahaha ;)

[00galantguy]

the fumes from your exhaust must have been getting to me :)

[keta11]

nice car bro! the jdm grill definitely looks better!!

[polishmafia]

the fumes from your exhaust must have been getting to me :)

lol!

[00galantguy]

nice car bro! the jdm grill definitely looks better!!


Thanks man! but since the headlight group buy failed im going to just go the route and make my own grille and black my heads

[00galantguy]

Well update. Jdm Visor installed. love it

I also cut off my muffler and am loving the sound although I have yet to weld my piping and tip on.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1101081723.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1101081723a.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1101081723b_01.jpg

Also some random pics with my 6g
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1028081038_01.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1028081040_01.jpg

[4g63lover]

looks awesome Travis!

[wright06jhs]

Very nice looking cars, the only thing i would change is color match the grille and trunk garnish. then take that bra off of the 6g :)

[HungarianHunter]

yea the duplicolor stuff i used cracked. but its being redone as more of a flat black anyways the one is too glossy now. But thanks guy! Put lots of time and $$ into it.

I read that there is paint specifically for car interior like the soft stuff, like the padding on doors and seats. Vinyl paint or spray dye I believe. Could I just spray my seats with some of that in black? Would that work?

[00galantguy]

I read that there is paint specifically for car interior like the soft stuff, like the padding on doors and seats. Vinyl paint or spray dye I believe. Could I just spray my seats with some of that in black? Would that work?

Vinyl Paint is what I used. and thats what cracked. take the time and do it right. Use SEM Leather Dye

[00galantguy]

Very nice looking cars, the only thing i would change is color match the grille and trunk garnish. then take that bra off of the 6g :)

Thanks man. Bra is already off the 6g. And when I get jdm heads I will have my jdm grille in as well which will be color matched.

[HungarianHunter]

Vinyl Paint is what I used. and thats what cracked. take the time and do it right. Use SEM Leather Dye

http://www.yourautotrim.com/semdybl.html

So is this what I want? It is just a spray can as well then? Just spray on this dye like spraypaint?

[00galantguy]

If your going for a gloss black on a leather surface then yes. And I would suggest 2-3 cans.

[HungarianHunter]

If your going for a gloss black on a leather surface then yes. And I would suggest 2-3 cans.

What about just the factory upholstery? Tha stuff on stock seats and doors, IDK the name of it. Would it work on that? Or do they have spray for that material that won't crack?

[00galantguy]

You mean the leather like stuff?

[IVORY_G]

Car looks good, just need the Aero/Mesh grille, color matched. Keep up the good work. :)

[HungarianHunter]

You mean the leather like stuff?

No it's like soft almost like very short carpet. It's soft to the touch, like some sort of fabric that IDK how to describe. Stock door panel and seats fabric.

[RedGalant2k1]

No it's like soft almost like very short carpet. It's soft to the touch, like some sort of fabric that IDK how to describe. Stock door panel and seats fabric.

Suede.

Trav,

you can paint the seats (with leather and upholstery paint) and it will cover up a lot of the discoloration.

[HungarianHunter]

[QUOTE=RedGalant2k1;432357]Suede.QUOTE]

Thanks for the info :D

Would the dye spray work on that to make the stock rear seat black without fading/cracking?

[RedGalant2k1]

Thanks for the info :D

Would the dye spray work on that to make the stock rear seat black without fading/cracking?

It would work just fine, its designed to be able to flex and be stressed.

[9G]

nice

[HungarianHunter]

Thank you :)

[00galantguy]

Im weary about the leather/vinyl paint stuff since I used the duplicolor stuff maybe that was my problem. But I have another can so im gonna throw on a couple more coats.

[00galantguy]

Met up with pete today and yesterday. Was a good time.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081056_01.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081056a_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081057_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081112a_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081113_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081113a_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/11050811142.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081114a.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081115_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081115a_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081117_02.jpg

[RedGalant2k1]

WTF pete? can't park within the lines and ish?

[HungarianHunter]

Met up with pete today and yesterday. Was a good time.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081056_01.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081056a_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081057_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081112a_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081113_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081113a_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/11050811142.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081114a.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081115_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081115a_01.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105081117_02.jpg

Sexy cars! :D very nice

[M-Rod]

Lucky bitches. I need to get back up there again sometime soon. The cars are looking good as always.

[polishmafia]

WTF pete? can't park within the lines and ish?

The lines were crooked. We both parked like that... and ish. :D

[KaziKai]

what kind of interior paint did you use? cause I want to paint mine black too...

[00galantguy]

duplicolor vinyl paint

[HungarianHunter]

It would work just fine, its designed to be able to flex and be stressed.

On the site it said it is meant to "enhance and repair faded carpet, not a drastic color change" does that mean it won't work for turning my gray back seat black? And it said it is NOT a dye... anyone had experience with the stuff?

[RedGalant2k1]

On the site it said it is meant to "enhance and repair faded carpet, not a drastic color change" does that mean it won't work for turning my gray back seat black? And it said it is NOT a dye... anyone had experience with the stuff?

I sprayed two armrests with it. One I wrapped in CF, the other is just painted black. No it isn't a dye which would be a better, though more expensive way to alter the color. It should be more than adequate for minor refinishing and light to moderate use of the seats or door panels.

[HungarianHunter]

So basically it's better for non-frequently touched places? Cuz I always have people in the back seat. Damn. Any back seats fit our G's?

[00galantguy]

the dye should never crack. but the paint if you use ur back seat a lot will. in fact i dont even use it that much at all and look waht happened to mine

[00galantguy]

to everyone who has asked this is what i used on my back seat
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/1105082231.jpg

[RedGalant2k1]

the dye should never crack. but the paint if you use ur back seat a lot will. in fact i dont even use it that much at all and look waht happened to mine

Oh snap, I thought that was just how the seats were when you put them in. Yea, in that case I'd dye it also.

[00galantguy]

Oh snap, I thought that was just how the seats were when you put them in. Yea, in that case I'd dye it also.

yea so i basically get to scrub off the paint and redo them with dye... learn from me and do it right the first time :)

[00galantguy]

what kind of interior paint did you use? cause I want to paint mine black too...

my bad... I used krylon fusion for plastic. First sanded them lightly... then primed. ... then painted.

[HungarianHunter]

yea so i basically get to scrub off the paint and redo them with dye... learn from me and do it right the first time :)

Is there a spray-on dye? Or how would I go about dyeing the seat black?

[00galantguy]

SEM Color Coat is a spray on dye. As I have said before you will need 2-3 Cans. You first clean the surface very well.. I used soapy water and a brillo pad. Then lightly rough up the leather with a high grit sand paper. Now spray on your dye.

[HungarianHunter]

Even if it is not leather? But Suede, like the stock back seat?

[00galantguy]

Suede im not sure of. Id google it.

[00galantguy]

Well yesterday I cracked my mugen lip. This actually in no way influenced my buying decision. Well a couple days ago I found a new style kit on here and the price was too good to pass up. It was one of the fiberglass replicas originally sold by cali. Here is a lousy picture... actually its a picture of a picture. But here you go.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0112091906_01.jpg

[Galant306m]

lol both rocking jdm fronts now. hehehe

[IVORY_G]

That Fiberglass is easy to crack also, so be careful otherwise you'll be pissed!

[00galantguy]

That Fiberglass is easy to crack also, so be careful otherwise you'll be pissed!

Mugen lip was kinda cheap so I didn't care much about it. But with this kit on here this car will be babied!

[Galantfan88]

Nice job on the lip

[00galantguy]

Nice job on the lip

thanks... if it was only still around I would have sold it.

[00galantguy]

dave, mitch, anthony, and rob all came out this weekend and helped me do my drive axle and jdm heads. install is pretty much done. wiring is to be done. pics!

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0217090834.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0217090835.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0217090840.jpg

[4g63lover]

looks good.

[Galant306m]

looking good man let me know how that axle works out. Watch that seal to make sure she isnt leaking! Might end up having to pull it back apart and change that seal.

(should i post pics on how to kill a drive shaft???)

[00galantguy]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0309091829.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0309091734.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0309091733.jpg

[greddy]

^FG right, nice, is that the final color because seams to be a good deal different than the rest of the car.

[00galantguy]

nope thats just a quick paint before this weekends meet. It will be matched shortly after. It just looks better than gray IMO

[KaziKai]

now how did you install the front bumper? did u use the original holes and bolts?

[00galantguy]

now how did you install the front bumper? did u use the original holes and bolts?

Yep. Original holes had to buy new clips for 2 dollars each at the stealership. original bolts as well. really easy really

[littlerick]

car looks great

[KaziKai]

Yep. Original holes had to buy new clips for 2 dollars each at the stealership. original bolts as well. really easy really

So did you use that one metal bar not the crash bar.. this one thin looking bar to connect the bumper to the holes where the clips fit?

[00galantguy]

So did you use that one metal bar not the crash bar.. this one thin looking bar to connect the bumper to the holes where the clips fit?

yep the only thing i took off was the foam from the crash bar

[00galantguy]

car looks great

thanks man

[00galantguy]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0311090645.jpg

[M-Rod]

Looks good Travis!

[00galantguy]

Looks good Travis!

thanks bro

[misterhahn44]

any updates?

[platano]

this build thread is coming along nicely. the timeline of parts added was hot. keep it up. i like the black leather 3G seats up front too.

[00galantguy]

Moving slow on this one. the jdm still needs to be color matched although I did do the grille yesterday. Will have the kit matched in say 1-2 weeks.

[00galantguy]

eh im still moving pretty slow. need this done before b2n. Installed my 6k HID's today. Also new style grille is in but fitment is not perfect. I also picked up an es300 for a DD.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0504091855.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/0504091903_01.jpg

[00galantguy]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/SDC11851.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/SDC11853.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/SDC11856.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/SDC11857.jpg

[SPD_FRK]

Car is coming along very nicely man. Do you have any other shots of the front end with that new bumper?? I have been thinking about doing a lip on my stock bumper, but I am starting to like the JDM bumper more

[4g63lover]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/SDC11857.jpg

Hmm.. wheel refinish is looking good. These lips were jacked when you got them. You should colormatch the lip!

[00galantguy]

Well as some of you may know my auto trans decided to take one for the team and blow the F up. So I limped her home with what was left of my transmission, threw her up on jackstands, and began to rip apart for the 5 spd. So far I (with the help of Lofty) am four bolts away from removing the fat auto trans.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/SU1HMDA0MjktMjAxMDA2MTgtMjMzMy5qcGc.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/SU1HMDA0MzItMjAxMDA2MTktMDIxMC5qcGc.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/transamlova212/SU1HMDA0MzMtMjAxMDA2MTktMDIxMy5qcGc.jpg

[beam514]

unless those jackstands are abnormally large, or you raised the car later, I think you might have to raise the car some more lol. That A/T is a fatty

[00galantguy]

unless those jackstands are abnormally large, or you raised the car later, I think you might have to raise the car some more lol. That A/T is a fatty

Yea dont worry youre completely right its just because I started with a jack that comes in the trunk of our cars because my brother borrowed mine and I havent seen it since. My buddy is bringing his over tomorrow.

[beam514]

ehhhh reasonable excuse... lol jk just messin'

good luck with the swap

[4g63lover]

dont let the lower contorl arm just hang on the brake line like that bro.

[00galantguy]

dont let the lower contorl arm just hang on the brake line like that bro.

just temporary for the pic