03-Galant-ES's build thread. Not much but more to come I hope.

[03-Galant-ES]

So this is how I got the car in 07:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/sig-1.jpg

Came on 18s with a bit of rear quarter panel damage. First thing I did was throw on Falken 512s 225/40-18. The tires were great, but I wasn't a fan of the 18s or the thin tire side wall.

Not much happened then I went off to college and she was parked on the 18s.

I hit a curb last winter on an icy road, bought my 89 Montero and parked the G again. This time I started to put in more work to the G.

I fit mesh to both grills and the lower bumper.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_1949.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_1948.jpg

Then I painted me some orange fogs :)
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_1971.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_1975.jpg

Then I cleared the corners and painted them the same color as fogs.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/cid634.jpg

Made a gear selector light there is a tut by me for this.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/Park-1.jpg

My girl got me some blue LEDs for gauges.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2068.jpg

Yup finally started doing more work to her in March of 09
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2096.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2060.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2107.jpg

Back on the road still on 18s lowered.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2120-1.jpg

The front passenger 18 went flat, that was second time. The wheel was damaged so I replaced the 18s with 17s which I preferred.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2131.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2134.jpg

Yup this is still stock for now except I cut out the bottom of my intake and put K&N filter in it.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2343.jpg


Projector heads from ebay with 4500k 35w digital ballast HIDs by DDM tuning.
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/2000/1002427e.jpg
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/4283/img847217.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9103/hidadjusted8571.jpg
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2436/hidadjusted8572.jpg
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7947/hidadjusted8573.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3371/hidadjusted8579.jpg
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4966/hidadjusted8583.jpg

The halos will be amber with an amber LED in the turn signal spot so they are same color.
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3844/img846215.jpg

The projector fogs have been fitted and look lovely.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2404.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/ProjectorFogs-1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/ProjectorFogs-5.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/ProjectorFogs-6.jpg


I love my 03 tails so nothing is happening in the back.

Current projects:
Turbo(on hold until 5spd is done)
5spd swap

Enjoy.

[Galantfan88]

Clean car man, keep up the good work.

[03-Galant-ES]

Clean car man, keep up the good work.

Thanks bro Im doing what I can on a college budget while being engaged.

[Galantfan88]

Thanks bro Im doing what I can on a college budget while being engaged.

HAHA OOOoOoo trust me I know what you mean, I been trying to get my project done in getting the motor put into my car but than came the Holidays, New Years, and moving onto another College cuz I just got my Associates Degree and now moving on to Kean University to get my Bachelor's Degree....which should be starting Jan.20, 2010.lol So I feel you brother. But hey take it slow and enjoy, is what I always say...good luck buddy

[03-Galant-ES]

HAHA OOOoOoo trust me I know what you mean, I been trying to get my project done in getting the motor put into my car but than came the Holidays, New Years, and moving onto another College cuz I just got my Associates Degree and now moving on to Kean University to get my Bachelor's Degree....which should be starting Jan.20, 2010.lol So I feel you brother. But hey take it slow and enjoy, is what I always say...good luck buddy

Gratz on the associates I am getting mine next fall, but I may stay until spring since I just got into honors program and get a second certificate if I get 12 honors credits.

Do you have a daily at all or you work on the G and drive it? I am looking to get a 3rd car for a daily the bimmer also slowed me down a bit Ive been working on that a lot since July

[Galantfan88]

Gratz on the associates I am getting mine next fall, but I may stay until spring since I just got into honors program and get a second certificate if I get 12 honors credits.

Do you have a daily at all or you work on the G and drive it? I am looking to get a 3rd car for a daily the bimmer also slowed me down a bit Ive been working on that a lot since July

I work on the G at night and drive it the next day.lol Im looking to getting a second car but not untill Im almost done with my 1 year and a half of college which isnt long at all..this will go quick cuz after Im getting an Evo. So Imma keep this G and have an Evo :spin:

[03-Galant-ES]

I work on the G at night and drive it the next day.lol Im looking to getting a second car but not untill Im almost done with my 1 year and a half of college which isnt long at all..this will go quick cuz after Im getting an Evo. So Imma keep this G and have an Evo :spin:

Haha I am same way I work on G on a day off drive it to work the next day. An evo as a daily would rock.

Btw guys this is what I am gonna be trying to fit in my fog housings next week http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/Decorated%20images/ScionTCProjectorsHalogenH11.jpg?t=1262635337

They look good I think and they look like they may fit decently after I dremel the back of the fog housing a bit.

If I like how they look I may get some 35W 3000K HIDs in them

[Galantfan88]

Those are going to look awesome man, are you doing this project all yourself?

[03-Galant-ES]

Those are going to look awesome man, are you doing this project all yourself?

Yeah I prefer to do all the work on my cars myself you know how it is.

[tjones156]

Haha I am same way I work on G on a day off drive it to work the next day. An evo as a daily would rock.

Btw guys this is what I am gonna be trying to fit in my fog housings next week http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/Decorated%20images/ScionTCProjectorsHalogenH11.jpg?t=1262635337

They look good I think and they look like they may fit decently after I dremel the back of the fog housing a bit.

If I like how they look I may get some 35W 3000K HIDs in them

Very Very Nice!!!

[03-Galant-ES]

Very Very Nice!!!

Thanks Ill let you guys know how they fit next week.

[Galantfan88]

Yeah deff I dont trust other people unless they really know the G like we do and worked on them before other than that its all me.

[03-Galant-ES]

Yeah deff I dont trust other people unless they really know the G like we do and worked on them before other than that its all me.

Me my bro and my bro in law do all the work. I may pay my mechanic to do things like alternator just so I have someone to yell at if my battery doesnt charge, but thats about it.

Update: Just ordered female 800 and male H11 gonna wire the 2 together and use it to connect to the H11 fog bulbs. No cutting my stock wires for now at least.

Ordered Halogen 3500K colored bulbs to see if I like them or if I would prefer white in the projectors.

Cant wait til all the parts are in.

[03-Galant-ES]

OHHHH this is gonna be a fun weekend. Heads are coming in tomorrow. My 194 LEDs are here my 1157 LEDs are due here today and my projectors for fogs should be here tomorrow if not today, they are a town away right now.

Im waiting on DDM HIDs and my wiring to wire the H11 projectors to the stock 800 style male.

[showtime]

post pics when done, i want to do a projector fog as well!

[03-Galant-ES]

post pics when done, i want to do a projector fog as well!

Ill let you know how they fit. I would definitely suggest the dealer I used they are very friendly and have great customer service with a range of mdx tsx and s2k projectors.

They also have ballasts and everything if you ask them before they ship out. Overall a great vendor and wants to see pics of the retrofit after its done.

[johnygezony]

It would be awesome if you wrote a tutorial or at least a short write up on your fog operation !

[es_fact]

im down for a write up on the proj fogs...

DO IT!

[03-Galant-ES]

Haha alright guys Ill make a tut for mdx halogen projectors in stock fog housing.

[johnygezony]

Word !
where did you pick those projectors up at ?

[03-Galant-ES]

Word !
where did you pick those projectors up at ?

ebay dealer.

hidretr0deals

[03-Galant-ES]

So I got the projectors today and I have an idea of how I want to go with them. Time to break out the dremel.

[johnygezony]

:) dope !

[03-Galant-ES]

:) dope !

yay or nay?

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2405.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2404.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2406.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2403.jpg

[johnygezony]

They just gonna be hanging ? slide them into your car and lets see.

[03-Galant-ES]

They just gonna be hanging ? slide them into your car and lets see.

they arent just gonna be hanging that was to see how they look. Lol you expect me to finish a whole retro fit in an hour?
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2412.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2408.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2407.jpg

The housing wasnt completely in and I was using the stock fog light bulb to light it so some light got through cracks. Once im done it should look nice. I like it.

All the stock fog mounting points worked. I just needed to cut something out. A tutorial will be made once I finish mounting projectors and wiring the fogs.

[03-Galant-ES]

I feel like its Christmas. These just came.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2414.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2413.jpg

[johnygezony]

SWEET !! lookin good !

[03-Galant-ES]

SWEET !! lookin good !

I think those fogs are gonna be amazing once I get the H11 Yellow bulb wired in and everything mounted.

Waiting on the wiring and bulbs for fogs and the ddm hids for the heads. I cant wait photoshoot next week once I clean the car up.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2415.jpg

Those are where I think I am gonna mount them. My biggest thing in this project is I wanted to make it so I can plug the stock fogs back in if I wanted to. So the original harness wont be cut and yes I can still slide the stock glass back in

[tjones156]

It looks hot already! Cant wait to see them fully installed

[03-Galant-ES]

installed still waiting on ddm hid kit to get in and mounting fogs next week.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8327-2.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8331-4.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8332-5.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8334-6.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8335-7.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8336-8-1.jpg

[stvn_mj]

Looks good daytime pics. I wanted to get them but I think they only look good on dark colored g's.

[03-Galant-ES]

Looks good daytime pics. I wanted to get them but I think they only look good on dark colored g's.

yeah my G is dark so cant show you the diff lol.

[stvn_mj]

Those are the ebay heads right ?

[03-Galant-ES]

Those are the ebay heads right ?

yeah black housing with turn reflector removed.

[johnygezony]

OMG i am totally gonna get some Amber Halo's that looks so dope !

[03-Galant-ES]

OMG i am totally gonna get some Amber Halo's that looks so dope !

thanks i finished retrofitting the fog projectors and the 3000k bulbs came in I am making a bracket monday or tuesday since i have access to the shop.

[wright06jhs]

The car is looking great. Good job on it.

[03-Galant-ES]

The car is looking great. Good job on it.

thanks bro cant wait till lightings done.

[johnygezony]

thanks bro cant wait till lightings done.

me 2 !

[qnz]

there are more worthwhile mods for your car on a colege student budget than fog light projectors. air intake, muffler, radio, navigation.

i miss those college days....

[03-Galant-ES]

there are more worthwhile mods for your car on a colege student budget than fog light projectors. air intake, muffler, radio, navigation.

i miss those college days....

I have intake dont need radio or nav. may do an exhaust soon, but I am doing full header back 2 1/4 at that point not 2.5

I have 3 lcd screens so I am contemplating a car-puter with 3 screen output. Not sure where I am heading yet. I already did projector fogs cost me 50 bucks.

Thanks for the advice though Aaron.

[03-Galant-ES]

Requested in Ebay Proj Head Thread so I figured I would post here as well.

Un adjusted cut off of the halogen projectors with the provided H1 halogens. These will be adjusted once I get my ddm HIDs installed and I can see the cut off lines of the halogen projector fogs once the mounting hardware is done being fabricated.

inside car:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8337-2.jpg
from street above car:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8338-3.jpg
from street behind car:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8348-4.jpg
Roof line:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8349-5.jpg
Through back window:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8350-6.jpg
Left Side:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8352-7.jpg
Right Side:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8353-8.jpg
What ground looks like:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8354-9.jpg
Driving view of road:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/IMG_8358-10.jpg

[johnygezony]

Wow I really like that cut off, plenty of light to the right aswell Nice job !

[03-Galant-ES]

Wow I really like that cut off, plenty of light to the right aswell Nice job !

I labeled the views so you can see where the shot was from. Like I said these are unadjusted. It should be a nicer cut off when I am done.

[qnz]

iirc, the stock exhaust piping is 2 1/4" already

[johnygezony]

iirc, the stock exhaust piping is 2 1/4" already

I think so to, If i am right then the v6 i4 have the same diameter piping and I have 2.25in exhaust piping.

[03-Galant-ES]

iirc, the stock exhaust piping is 2 1/4" already

I thought it was 2 1/8 and a bit restrictive I was going to use a super cat with rpw headers eclipse piping and a nice muffler I dont need it to be super aggressive I want a nice clean sound and want the back pressure to still be there as i am not planning to turbo soon.

Hmmm if you guys are right 2.5 may be the way.

[qnz]

i would buy a magnaflow muffler and call it a day.

The gains you would see on a full mandrel bent 2.25" exhaust with a high flow cat and exhaust would be maybe 5-10 hp at most. That is nothing to write home about.

There have been dyno tests in the import magazines recently of high-flow-cats vs stock cats, vs gutted cats, vs no cats at all. They all performed the same, giving only a 1-3 hp defference between them.

Also, the header will make your engine sound worse instead of better. There was a Galant (I dont think hes a member here) that came to the TGCNY bbq and we heard his car coming from maybe a 1/2 mile away. We were all looking at each other going, "what is that sound???" Then we see a Galant fly by. it was an loud WAAAAAA sound. IIRC, he said he had an obx header.

krispy03 had a DC Sports header and he said, and I quote, "it sounds like a farting duck".

I know how hard it is to mod on a college student budget. Just tryin to save you guys money.

[Galantfan88]

HAHA sounds like me....I have OBX racing headers but also have straight pipe going to the muffler which also goes straight out. Plus love it when I hear my motor scream

[mrjaydeeone]

Looks good Steven. Nice work. And like Aaron said get yourself a magnaflow muffler. That's what I got on my I4

[03-Galant-ES]

Looks good Steven. Nice work. And like Aaron said get yourself a magnaflow muffler. That's what I got on my I4

any specific ones got a good sound on an i4 without the whole rice issue?

[mrjaydeeone]

any specific ones got a good sound on an i4 without the whole rice issue?

I got the magnaflow race series muffler on my G. I don't have the ricey sound at all. Sounds nice. Deep.
I got mine off www.roadraceengineering.com

[03-Galant-ES]

I got the magnaflow race series muffler on my G. I don't have the ricey sound at all. Sounds nice. Deep.
I got mine off www.roadraceengineering.com

2.25 or 2.5 inlet? what outlet?

edit: nvm they only carry 1 race series lol

[4g63lover]

You should buy shrouds for the fog lights. I would search ebay for some that would fit. It looks kinda ghetto with it just sitting in the hosing with no shrouds. But it's looking like it will look good once your done though.

I am doing retorfits in my headlights and this is the projector I will be using.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PROJECTOR-LEN-KIT-Angel-Eye-E46-M3-TSX-H4-D2S-HID-XENON_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19b90b740fQQitemZ 110478717967QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAc cessories

I'm most likely removing the halos from it though. I also have 2 other sets of halogen projectors in my basement.

[johnygezony]

You should buy shrouds for the fog lights. I would search ebay for some that would fit. It looks kinda ghetto with it just sitting in the hosing with no shrouds. But it's looking like it will look good once your done though.

I am doing retorfits in my headlights and this is the projector I will be using.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PROJECTOR-LEN-KIT-Angel-Eye-E46-M3-TSX-H4-D2S-HID-XENON_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19b90b740fQQitemZ 110478717967QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAc cessories

I'm most likely removing the halos from it though. I also have 2 other sets of halogen projectors in my basement.

I was gonna say those halos look kinda janky,

[ricky_db]

looking good man

[03-Galant-ES]

Wow I really like that cut off, plenty of light to the right aswell Nice job !

So I got bored around 10:45 EST it is currently 12:04 EST. I finished :)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3641/1002425z.jpg
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/1412/1002426n.jpg
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/2000/1002427e.jpg
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/1672/1002428h.jpg
http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/9499/1002429.jpg

4300K 35w digital ballast HIDs. I love them so much :)

They have a bit of blue around the edges, but are pure white on the road. Kinda like the stuff they use OEM on some cars now.

Should have some nicer shots once I am done adjusting and my camera is charged. It was blinking at me :).

[RAZ_76]

Nice upgrades dude. Any JDM plans???

[02redgalant]

You should buy shrouds for the fog lights. I would search ebay for some that would fit. It looks kinda ghetto with it just sitting in the hosing with no shrouds. But it's looking like it will look good once your done though.

I am doing retorfits in my headlights and this is the projector I will be using.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PROJECTOR-LEN-KIT-Angel-Eye-E46-M3-TSX-H4-D2S-HID-XENON_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19b90b740fQQitemZ 110478717967QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAc cessories

I'm most likely removing the halos from it though. I also have 2 other sets of halogen projectors in my basement.

no no get TL's you won't regret it

[03-Galant-ES]

Nice upgrades dude. Any JDM plans???

If i do jdm its lower part of front, sides and rear. I like 02-03 tails and I like these heads so I would modify the bumper.

[03-Galant-ES]

If i do jdm its lower part of front, sides and rear. I like 02-03 tails and I like these heads so I would modify the bumper.

Ok so update. I just put the deposit on the JDM rear bumper with extensions GB from Cali. I will be looking to acquire the sides and fender flares over the course of the year, but I am unsure what to do with the front bumper. I am considering picking up a spare stock one that is all scratched up on ebay getting some fg and a nice lip and going to work. Yes I do have fg experience on an 89 fiero GT and on a Formula SAE car my first year of college. What you guys think?

[tjones156]

Ok so update. I just put the deposit on the JDM rear bumper with extensions GB from Cali. I will be looking to acquire the sides and fender flares over the course of the year, but I am unsure what to do with the front bumper. I am considering picking up a spare stock one that is all scratched up on ebay getting some fg and a nice lip and going to work. Yes I do have fg experience on an 89 fiero GT and on a Formula SAE car my first year of college. What you guys think?

Personally I love the front OEM bumper of our G's (02/03). I dont plan on changing mine either so i'mma be adding either a VRG front lip or a Civic Mugen lip to compliment it in time. Its a great idea and since you have fg experience you can easily accomplish that. I would go for it bro.....

[03-Galant-ES]

Personally I love the front OEM bumper of our G's (02/03). I dont plan on changing mine either so i'mma be adding either a VRG front lip or a Civic Mugen lip to compliment it in time. Its a great idea and since you have fg experience you can easily accomplish that. I would go for it bro.....

Yeah I am thinking a mugen lip and either one or 2 splitters color matched on the sides to give it that agressive, but clean look. I also am trying to figure out what to do with my grills. I am considering cutting the top mounting piece of the 02/03 bumper making it flush and then possibly getting an after market 99-01 grill. Best of both worlds. And I am also thinking of doing FG over the projectors I will be installing in the bumper and making the fog housing more flush.

[tjones156]

Yeah I am thinking a mugen lip and either one or 2 splitters color matched on the sides to give it that agressive, but clean look. I also am trying to figure out what to do with my grills. I am considering cutting the top mounting piece of the 02/03 bumper making it flush and then possibly getting an after market 99-01 grill. Best of both worlds. And I am also thinking of doing FG over the projectors I will be installing in the bumper and making the fog housing more flush.

Sounds good to me. Do it man! It would be sick, cant wait to see it if you decide to go along with this

[03-Galant-ES]

Sounds good to me. Do it man! It would be sick, cant wait to see it if you decide to go along with this

Ill let you know as time progresses. I am accumulating parts right now and gonna test fit everything to the car. I am gonna get all the damage fixed and get everything painted together once this car is no longer my daily. I used to work at a body shop I will probably just ask them on a slow day if I could paint my car. Prep will be done by me and I may get away with just paying for the paint not the labor.

[greddy]

Nose chop ftw

[WhiteGalant]

Nose chop ftw

You know ive reall been considering this but dont know what I would use for a grill.

[WhiteGalant]

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll91/MRLRCR/100_0627-1.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll91/MRLRCR/100_0627.jpg

Hmmm...

[greddy]

You know ive reall been considering this but dont know what I would use for a grill.

Um hello, A plethora of JDM grills await, just get JDM heads to match, or make your own Zenki Aero style USDM grill, the possibilities are endless, I'm looking for a cheap 02-03 bumper of my own so I can do this, it's really pretty simple if you take your time

[03-Galant-ES]

Um hello, A plethora of JDM grills await, just get JDM heads to match, or make your own Zenki Aero style USDM grill, the possibilities are endless, I'm looking for a cheap 02-03 bumper of my own so I can do this, it's really pretty simple if you take your time

yeah its very simple. I am not really in the market right now...When my tax return comes though I want to get everything I need so when I get a daily I can toss the G in the shop then park her in a garage until meets and summer weekends.

[03-Galant-ES]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/ProjectorFogs-1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/ProjectorFogs-2.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/ProjectorFogs-3.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/ProjectorFogs-4.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/ProjectorFogs-5.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/ProjectorFogs-6.jpg

Finished my projector fogs, but she is still dirty from this week.

I am happy with the results I cant wait to drive her tonight and see how the visibility is. Will try to get pics.

[wright06jhs]

The heads and fogs look great. Great job :-)

[tjones156]

Looks clean and awesome bro

[03-Galant-ES]

The heads and fogs look great. Great job :-)

thanks she'll be sitting as is for the time being with parts gathering dust in my garage. Income will be low as med school prep becomes more rigorous.


Looks clean and awesome bro

thx wish I had it done for the meet.

[WhiteGalant]

The only problem that Im seeing is that the bulb is exposed, its not like inside of a headlight housing, its just wide open.

[03-Galant-ES]

The only problem that Im seeing is that the bulb is exposed, its not like inside of a headlight housing, its just wide open.

Hehe you noticed that too? Yeah Ive been working things out in my head trying to figure out what I can do. I may just mount a clear plastic there for the time being, but I doubt much of anything will splash up into my bumper into the projector housing and effect the bulb. The bulb sits in the metal part that only has a half cut opening so it doesnt blind people.

So for now I am rolling as is until bulb blows :) Then innovation will have to step in.

[krow]

Been keeping tabs on your thread and your G looks clean...I believe the projectors really set your car off!

[03-Galant-ES]

Been keeping tabs on your thread and your G looks clean...I believe the projectors really set your car off!

thanks man, one thing thats now bothering me is the amber turn and halos i might get those in a more yellow to match the 3000k fogs.

[kglenn]

Looks great so far man. I love our bumpers LoL! especially when there paint matched like yours lol.

[03-Galant-ES]

Looks great so far man. I love our bumpers LoL! especially when there paint matched like yours lol.

Haha I will agree with u there. I was walking out of a store today and looked at my G and was like I did a good job on those fogs. I love how she looks right now.

[showtime]

love the fogs! What model are they? what bulbs? where did you get them?

[03-Galant-ES]

love the fogs! What model are they? what bulbs? where did you get them?

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=40056

There is most of the info needed to fit them. Any other questions you can ask.

Here is my seller. http://myworld.ebay.com/hidretr0deals

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ACURA-MDX-Halogen-PROJECTOR-OEM-retrofitting-HID_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2a03b21584QQitemZ18 0450628996QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories

I got mine for 40 bucks he is great to deal with.

[SPD_FRK]

Those projector fogs look damn good bro, definitely something worth looking into for my own car since they flow exceptionally well with the headlights.

[es_fact]

i had sexwith your foglights....

[03-Galant-ES]

Those projector fogs look damn good bro, definitely something worth looking into for my own car since they flow exceptionally well with the headlights.

If you need any help let me know, In order to keep you fog housing to be able to use with the stock fogs it is a bit more labor intensive than if you want to drill holes everywhere.


i had sexwith your foglights....

I guess that means you approve of them?

[es_fact]

well yes.. thats.. sort of what i meant.. i think. lol

[showtime]

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=40056

There is most of the info needed to fit them. Any other questions you can ask.

Here is my seller. http://myworld.ebay.com/hidretr0deals

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ACURA-MDX-Halogen-PROJECTOR-OEM-retrofitting-HID_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2a03b21584QQitemZ18 0450628996QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcce ssories

I got mine for 40 bucks he is great to deal with.

thank you!

[03-Galant-ES]

thank you!

anytime if you need help you know what site I live on

[03-Galant-ES]

So update I ordered 4 piece JDM flares from Noel and the rear bumper gb should be under way soon enough. The pieces for my exterior are coming together. I still need to pick up a stock 02-03 front and new style sides. Not sure if the VIP spoiler group buy will be under way, but if it doesnt happen I may use a stock 8G spoiler which is sitting in my garage.

P.S. did anyone order MDX projectors, if you want to keep your projects private pm me. The only reason I ask is because the seller told me he got rid of a bunch quickly and asked if it was my doing.

[showtime]

you got banned?

[es_fact]

lol yea last night i think....

[showtime]

wtf happened?

[johnygezony]

you got banned?

lol !

[03-Galant-ES]

Haha I am back guys it was a 2 day ban sorry for the scare. So the Fedex guy came today.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/flares-1.jpg?t=1268325001

I will try to get a test fit of them soon for now...off to school.

[ricky_db]

eeeeh! hook dem shitz up yoe

[Mr. Bishi]

You still go to school at NCC?

[03-Galant-ES]

You still go to school at NCC?

yeah bro thats why im leaving the dents in her for now. she will come out again clean

[03-Galant-ES]

Well guys my 3rd and final set of HIDs is due in tomorrow for the G so I think I am gonna be tearing the front end apart and customizin the dust caps on the ebay heads to clear the HID bulbs and make a nice rubber seal for them.

I also gonna be doing some nice black lids to match my grill and will be rewiring and securing everything properly.

Does anyone need any tutorials on Heads, HIDs, my fogs, ebay halo wires, dust cap modification, or FG lids. Speak now or forever hold your peace.

[03-Galant-ES]

Bah I hit a couple snags today. But I will prevail. I got the dust caps modified on heads to fit the HID bulbs. I rewired my turn and halo lights to make it cleaner and I made my eyelids. The lids are now drying with bondo on them Soon I will be sanding them down and painting them. The biggest snag I hit was having wrong HID bulb, so I ordered a new set from ddm and threw out the wrong set. There goess 22 bucks from the unemployed man lol

Done for the day. I finished rewiring and cleanign everything up. ITs still a mess.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/BusyDay-1.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/BusyDay-2.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/BusyDay-3.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/BusyDay-4.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/BusyDay-5.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/BusyDay-6.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/BusyDay-7.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/BusyDay-8.jpg

[03-Galant-ES]

Did not take a picture of the rewired harness, but now my harness is from 9004 to 2x 9006 harnesses rather than 9004-2x H1s like it was. I will have to rewire my harness to go back to halogens, but I dont plan on that since I can always swap in the H1 bulbs from my Highs to lows while I wait for lows when they are blown.

Just gotta wait for another pair of bulbs next week as I ordered wrong ones, but she looks lovely.

[03-Galant-ES]

So car had a bad ground the other week got it fixed over the weekend. Thank god it wasnt an alternator, but because I thought it was an alternator I learned that a simple cheap upgrade for our cars is the 2003-2005 4g64 eclipse alternators which are 95 amps compared to our 85 amps.

Spring is in the air I should clean:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/TurboPart-1.jpg

But I just keep buying shit dont I?
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/TurboPart-2.jpg

MN132874 - 03 Evo 8 RS / GSR
MN132874 - 04 Evo 8 RS

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/TurboPart-3.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/TurboPart-4.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/TurboPart-5.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/TurboPart-6.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/TurboPart-7.jpg

[showtime]

turbo project!!!

[03-Galant-ES]

turbo project!!!

and disc swap :)

[showtime]

and disc swap :)

that too, but turbo project was a little more fun to comment on! GL with both, cant wait to see the progress

[03-Galant-ES]

that too, but turbo project was a little more fun to comment on! GL with both, cant wait to see the progress

thanks bro

[03-Galant-ES]

So as far as turbo project is going, I ordered a 3'' magnaflow got it for 60 bucks shipped from a kid on evom. I will post exact specs once I get it. o2 housing and evo 8 manifold are on the way. Rear JDM bumper is in garage, fender flares are in room.

Turbo Parts:
TD05H 9.8 Hotside
Evo 8 Exhaust mani
Evo 8 o2 Housing
Evo 9 fuel pump
Evo 8 fuel rail
Evo 8 fpr
Evo 8 ecu
Made an offer on WRX 440cc injectors

Exterior Project:
JDM Rear
JDM 6 piece fender flares

Exhaust Parts:
3'' Magnaflow
thinking about going 3'' turbo back with a 3'' high flow cat and 3'' VRS piping for 3G extended. With custom down pipe from turbo.

Intake parts:
For now thinking about Outlander intake and 6g72 or 6g74 TB, but that will be more towards autumn.

Any advice on parts I have or am planning on getting is welcome. Any advice on the remaining turbo pieces are also welcome. Thanks for viewing and for the support guys.

[03-Galant-ES]

Well the turbo project is on hold and I have 1700 to drop on a 5spd to put the power down better.

I found a transmission with 18,000 miles on it and it is costing me 616.20 shipped. I am talking to the guy about it right now and am possibly taking it.

[Corey2kG]

bananas!!! looks great cant wait to see the progress of the new projects!

[qnz]

put some stuff on before you buy more parts. you have like 3 projects going on. Complete 1 project and move on to the next one. Its more gratifying that way.

Let me know if you need a hand

[03-Galant-ES]

put some stuff on before you buy more parts. you have like 3 projects going on. Complete 1 project and move on to the next one. Its more gratifying that way.

Let me know if you need a hand

Thanks aaron, I decided the 5spd would be the best to do straight off. The exterior is going on in the future and turbo may be on this summer. I am trying to be 5spd by corona with my evo ecu installed then I can put turbo piece on july or august once its fully pieced and be tuned before school stars.

[tjones156]

5-speed by Corona would be sick. Do you think you can do it in time?

[03-Galant-ES]

5-speed by Corona would be sick. Do you think you can do it in time?

yeah if i can get the pieces together. I will have my car inspected now just so I can install the 5spd and have time to tinker and get rid of CELs and shit. Depending on how much i get the parts for I may just pay Roman 5 bills to do it. If I dont pay Roman and his friend then 5spd meet at my house?

[tjones156]

A 5-speed meet at your crib sounds interesting. Cant really help since I have no clue about how to do the swap. If invited, i'll be there for moral support. Lol

[fatal1]

its pretty straight forward. the plus side of going through roman is it will be done in about 4 hrs or so at this point. its becoming routine. lol. it will also be done at a shop and all the tools are available and possibly if anything is missing that is readily available it can be accessed. in addition eugene ends up doing most of the work anyway so you can pretty much chill out and lend a hand when needed.

you also dont have to wait so much on other people scheduals which is always a problem. denver had to go without a car for about a week since i had to come and give him a hand and wasnt able to make it there for a while

[qnz]

Putting on and removing the tranny is pretty hard if you dont have either A) a lift B) a cherry picker or C) transmission jack.

I had a cherry picker and 2 floor jacks and it was still pretty challenging to get the tranny up that high and all lined up

[4g63lover]

Yeah the swap is 10x harder on the floor. I literally benched pressed the trans while a buddy picked it up from the top to get it lined up with the clutch disc and dowel pins.

[johnygezony]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/TurboPart-1.jpg



what is that doll in the background !?!?!

[03-Galant-ES]

its pretty straight forward. the plus side of going through roman is it will be done in about 4 hrs or so at this point. its becoming routine. lol. it will also be done at a shop and all the tools are available and possibly if anything is missing that is readily available it can be accessed. in addition eugene ends up doing most of the work anyway so you can pretty much chill out and lend a hand when needed.

you also dont have to wait so much on other people scheduals which is always a problem. denver had to go without a car for about a week since i had to come and give him a hand and wasnt able to make it there for a while

I was there first night of denvers swap, I was the token white guy. Haha jk, but I picked up the v6 tranny it wasnt too bad. laying down though I could see it being hard.



Yeah the swap is 10x harder on the floor. I literally benched pressed the trans while a buddy picked it up from the top to get it lined up with the clutch disc and dowel pins.

I would probably use and engine lift after wheeling it in on a jack from the bottom and lift it up with that while angling it, but I would rather have roman and eugene do it since they are old hands at it


what is that doll in the background !?!?!

Joseph from my xmas manger.

[gallant]

Over two years ago. Where is the finished product?
I have an 03 myself and I'm taking notes
Very happy I came across this thread and kept turning the pages
Get r done


Yeah the swap is 10x harder on the floor. I literally benched pressed the trans while a buddy picked it up from the top to get it lined up with the clutch disc and dowel pins.

Like a boss

[carl3g]

^ Steve isn't on the forum anymore as far as I know. So I doubt you'll get an answer.

[03-Galant-ES]

Hey, I haven't touched the galant lately and I've parted out the turbo and 5spd parts that I had. After my car was hit for the 3rd time I just kinda lost all desire to put work into it. She is still running fine today I just don't have the time or money to commit to it.

[Rach3T8G]

Steve! It's been a while man. Glad you still have the G.

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