RaCh3T8G's Build

[Rach3T8G]

So i've been on the forums for a while but i haven't posted any pics of the G b/c i currently don't have a camera but i figured what the hell

My 2001 Galant ES 4G64

Current Mods
- Ebay Dual Halo Projector Heads w/ 6000k HIDs (Not Installed)
- JDM 3RD Gen Tails
- 02-03 Heads w/ 6000k HIDs
- JVC Head Unit w/ AUX input
- Front Memphis Speakers & Tweeters
- Rear 270watt Pioneer Speakers
- Full 2.5' Cat-Back Exhaust
- Magnaflow Hi-Flow Cat
- Ingen SRI (thanks to Fatal1)
- 3' Ebay SRI
- Megan Racing STB (thanks to Fatal1)
- Rebuilt V6TB (thanks to Fatal1)
- KYB GR-2's
- Tein S-Tech Lowering Springs
- 00-05 Eclipse DC Strut Bar (Not Installed)
- Rear Disc Brake Swap (Not Installed)
- R1 Concepts D/S Front Rotors w/ OEM Pads




This is when i first got the G
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/09-25-09_1513.jpg

My first Mod - Dual halo projectors from ebay
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/09-28-09_1501.jpg

My second Mod - DIY independent fogs
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/11-30-09_1159EDITTED.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/12-01-09_1404TGC.jpg

My Third Mod - JDM 3RD Gen tails
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/24160_10150160719980006_598410005_11184268_5939200 _n.jpg

My G at the TGCNY annual BBQ Meet parked next to stewi's beast
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/dsc1195aEDITTED.jpg

These are custom plates i had made while i was in Florida i know the pic of the car looks like a 2g eclipse i couldn't get the ppl that made it to have it look like the site logo
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/0714102141-01plate1.jpg
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/0714102141-00plate2.jpg

Just pics
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/24160_10150164665295006_598410005_11242492_4952931 _n.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/4963554297_3d83e0b815_b.jpg

[dknight3]

nice nice.
you wont have money for a while.

[beam514]

nice nice.
you wont have money for a while.

lol seriously.

[Rach3T8G]

LoL yea i know im goin broke as we speak trying to get ready for EastCoast MOD

[Rach3T8G]

Got my KYB GR-2's yesterday should be getting the tein springs tomorrow along with another intake manifold since mine cracked & no one up here has the outlander intake manifold almost couldn't find a place that had the galant IM so we'll see what happens

[Rach3T8G]

Just an update: So i got the IM welded instead of doing the outlander IM swap, had 2 go back to the I4TB do to a faulty V6TB which was causing my random misfires (found that out $400 later). Well i was supposed to have the G fully dropped last nite but only got the fronts done i'll be doing the rears sometime next week. I'll post up some pics soon

[Rach3T8G]

So here's my front end dropped. The rear will be done soon

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/GFrontDropped.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/GFrontDropped02.jpg

[mrg7243]

i like it how it looks, but i will look go with the rear dropped too

[Rach3T8G]

yea the rear will be done wednesday nite along w/ a 4 wheel alignment

[Rach3T8G]

The G Fully Dropped Still Needs an Alignment

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/GlotE.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/Glot1E.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/Glot2E.jpg

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/Glot3E.jpg

[keith6110]

Needs some paint on that front bumper! Looking good though

[jimmy_o2]

Looking good im happy with my tein and gr 2 set up too

[Rach3T8G]

Needs some paint on that front bumper! Looking good though
Yea i know you wanna paint for me lol


Looking good im happy with my tein and gr 2 set up too
I like this set up its kinda bouncy tho

[keith6110]

haha sure, come over to my house the day before mod; We'll fix it right up lol. Is your car silver?

[Rach3T8G]

lol yea but idk the paint code tho

[1992Galant]

dam the 8g is looking good chris. You need a new seat of rims and tires ur car will look good for mod.

[Rach3T8G]

thanx man it needs sum body work & a paint job tho & i was supposed to be getting new rims & tires but i won't have the money anytime before MOD

[OMEGA PHX]

lol yea but idk the paint code tho

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f39/sethmo38/Automobiles/GalantColorCodes.jpg

A68

[Rach3T8G]

^Thanx

[keith6110]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f39/sethmo38/Automobiles/GalantColorCodes.jpg

A68

So if you bring some A68 with ya. You would need to take off both the front and back bumpers but yea. Just warning ya, your bumpers will be the shiniest parts of your car lol! I mean extremely glossy. It will take 12 hours to dry where it wont crack easily but we could probably shock it with some cold water before leaving for mod. It's really up to you. I wouldn't mind though as long as you did the wet sanding lol.

[Rach3T8G]

idk bout painting now cuz i dnt get out of class till' 3:20p & by the time i get to you it would be late

[keith6110]

idk bout painting now cuz i dnt get out of class till' 3:20p & by the time i get to you it would be late

Yep.. considering we would have to get up too early for it to dry enough by the time we left anyway. maybe next time lol.

[Rach3T8G]

lol yea plus your not too far away so...

[Rach3T8G]

I do have sum little parts i wanna paint/install maybe we'll have time for that? idk.

[Rach3T8G]

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/ec326ab0.jpg

[Da_Prodigy]

When are you going to paint it?

[Rach3T8G]

I wanted to paint it friday but i won't have any time since i'll be in skool

[Rach3T8G]

R1 Concepts D/S Front rotors w/ OEM pads Dont know if thats a good combo but i guess i'll find out
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG00001-20101124-1401.jpg

Rear disc brake swap & V6 IAC thanks to MRG
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG00003-20101124-1404.jpg

02-03 Front bumper
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG00002-20101124-1402.jpg

DC Strut bar
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG00004-20101124-1405.jpg

[Isaurio]

Great r1 premium rotors. I had them for like 1.5 years. Great rotors. UMMM 2002 2003 bumper. Why did you get that year. Do you know they are different from 1999-01 and the 02-03, you will loose your grill. you need the 02-03 2 piece grill now. PM me i have them if you need them.

[mrg7243]

glad you are happy, though the backing plate looks like it is bent, i know they werent like that when i sent them. You should be able to bend it out with a set of vise grips.

[Corey2kG]

Sweet!!!!! You gonna be busy lol. I recieve my jdm parts next week lol. Let the JDModification begin haha. N where did you get that bumper? I know Certifit that bumper cost about $42.

[Rach3T8G]

LoL yea ima definitely be busy & I got the bumper from ebay it was $114 inCludin shippin whiCh is good & its in good Condition. I don't know when I'll be able to install everything tho. I tried installin the strut bar & it didn't fit properly so I gotta figure that out.

[Corey2kG]

That sucks. You sure its the right one?

[Rach3T8G]

Great r1 premium rotors. I had them for like 1.5 years. Great rotors. UMMM 2002 2003 bumper. Why did you get that year. Do you know they are different from 1999-01 and the 02-03, you will loose your grill. you need the 02-03 2 piece grill now. PM me i have them if you need them.

are OEM pads good with these rotors? & i got that year because i got tired of the 01 look & i already know ima loose the grill. gotta figure out how im gonna put it on

[Rach3T8G]

glad you are happy, though the backing plate looks like it is bent, i know they werent like that when i sent them. You should be able to bend it out with a set of vise grips.

yea thanks again & i opened the box & looked @ it & it was bent but no biggy i'll just bend it back into place

[Rach3T8G]

That sucks. You sure its the right one?

yea its for the eclipse 00-05

[Rach3T8G]

Well i got my bumper on just need the grills to finish it off not sure if im getting fogs yet. I might go the route G-Spot did & get JDM heads & use the highs as fogs

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG00008-20101202-1312.jpg
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG00009-20101202-1312.jpg
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG00010-20101202-1330.jpg
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG00018-20101207-1234.jpg

[Rach3T8G]

Just got it washed today

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG00019-20101209-1329.jpg

[tamim13]

Looks good, but it looks like you're going to have to get the fog light housing and the grille inserts right?

One thing I'm curious about though, why did you change from the projector heads to the 02-03 heads? Was it because of the HIDs? Or just your taste?

[Rach3T8G]

Looks good, but it looks like you're going to have to get the fog light housing and the grille inserts right?

One thing I'm curious about though, why did you change from the projector heads to the 02-03 heads? Was it because of the HIDs? Or just your taste?

Thanks, Im kinda caught up between getting fogs or doing what G-Spot did & getting JDM heads & using highs as fogs & yea i need the grill inserts.

The projector heads i had were from ebay & i wanted HIDs for them but the bulbs were H1s so i went ahead & got the 02-03 heads instead. I miss the projectors tho i just might put them back in

[Rach3T8G]

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG00031-20101220-1414.jpg

[Corey2kG]

Looks good its too cold to work outside lol.

[Isaurio]

Yes bro OEM pads are fine but having slotted rotors you will decrease the life of the pads. Get some nice hawks metallic pads. I have the grill for the 02-03 bumper. PM for price. The JDM heads wont look good on the USDM bumper you will have a big ugly gap on it. Rotors looks good.

[Rach3T8G]

Looks good its too cold to work outside lol.
Thanks & yea it definitely was I Couldn't feel my hands by the time I was done lol

[Corey2kG]

Yes bro OEM pads are fine but having slotted rotors you will decrease the life of the pads. Get some nice hawks metallic pads. I have the grill for the 02-03 bumper. PM for price. The JDM heads wont look good on the USDM bumper you will have a big ugly gap on it. Rotors looks good.
Mine doesnt have that much of a gap from far you can't really tell. IDK about 02-03 bumpers though.

Thanks & yea it definitely was I Couldn't feel my hands by the time I was done lol

I gotta do my brakes again I warranty them every 6 months.

[Rach3T8G]

Yes bro OEM pads are fine but having slotted rotors you will decrease the life of the pads. Get some nice hawks metallic pads. I have the grill for the 02-03 bumper. PM for price. The JDM heads wont look good on the USDM bumper you will have a big ugly gap on it. Rotors looks good.
Well looks like ima be looking into some different pads then & will do & as for the JDM heads I'm gonna stick with USDM for now till I get the old style JDM front bumper & thanks

[Corey2kG]

Well looks like ima be looking into some different pads then & will do & as for the JDM heads I'm gonna stick with USDM for now till I get the old style JDM front bumper & thanks

Duralast Gold are pretty good pads. Thats what I have.

[Rach3T8G]

Ok so its been a while since i've updated this thread so here it goes...

As some of you know i was in an accident recently which destroyed the bumper, bent my hood, cracked the headlight on the driver side also cracked the signal bulb connector & bent in the driver side fender...So i'll be ordering a new bumper today(going back to the one i had), my projector heads that i had before are going back on along with HIDs (going with 5000k, just gonna hard wire them in), ordering brand new fogs (already have 2500k bulbs for those), and a new fender(also ordering today).

[oakrdrs187]

Duralast Gold are pretty good pads. Thats what I have.

They actually aren't bad, I would also warranty my brakes every 6 months, rotors would warp before pads started to wear.



Rach3t8G:
Good luck with your car, hopefully you get it going soon.

[Rach3T8G]

Thanks man i hope so too

[Rach3T8G]

So i got my bumper & fender...Sorry for the pics i dnt have HD camera like everyone else does...

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG-20110315-00020.jpg
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG-20110315-00021.jpg
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG-20110315-00022.jpg

Also i was working on the G today since I've been having some trouble one being a vacuum leak that I've been looking for for months & found my leaks were coming from...

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG-20110318-00026.jpg
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb427/Christopher_Clarke/IMG-20110318-00027.jpg

The other leak is coming from the bottom of my V6TB...apparently its not sealing rite so i'll be getting new gasket for it & see if that fixes my problem there