RacerWC 7G Build

[RacerWC]

Update on my car and some new photos.

Current Look

http://i.imgur.com/YH0SVF3.png
http://i.imgur.com/AvXKk0d.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YaPgjg5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/gNZmlPK.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/i1kVslN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/VeM5ykP.jpg


Performance Mods

- New Clutch (4000km approx)
- New Rear Shocks
- New Thermostat
- Bypassed IAC Valve
- New Brake pads all round
- More to come

Visual Mods

- 17" Mags
- Tinted Rear windows
- New Bumper and boot (after fight with powerpole)
- More to come


Over the next few months i plan on learning the art of bogging so if any of you have some good tutorials on panelbeating that would be good as i have a lot of rough patches.
I also plan of tinting the front windows and possibilly painting the interior trim white










Updated.


@ADMIN is it possible to use spoliers on these forums? i want to keep all my old data from build thread but have it hidden to not waste space on my screen


Hello TheGalantCenter Members i hope its ok to start a build thread so early in my TGC life and so early on in my build but i really want to keep track of all my progress.


I will start by describing what i have started with.

This is how i brought my baby a little bit on the un tidy side but extremely cheap. $1200NZD
http://i.imgur.com/6HoGKeC.jpg?1

Her heart is a 2.0ltr SOHC 4g63 with a 5 speed manual transmission and she runs on her front feet.
She is a 1997 model so has the electric windows and mirrros and a few other extras.
Unfortunatly shes been driven alot just hit 360000KM today (223693.629miles)

So far i havent done much only added the nice new shoes and tinted the windows, first attempt at tinting so its a bit rough hopefully redoing in the up coming weekend.

This is how she currently is
http://i.imgur.com/X6oDtQT.png


Now for the really bad part just over a month ago i decided to pick a fight with a concrete street light and came off second best. most of the repairs have been done but this is what was the result
http://i.imgur.com/1EaoADA.jpg?2

[wetamup2k3g]

Ouch! Not too shabby, but the streetlight left its mark.

[DEADEYES]

I like those wheels on the 7g. Did you drop it at all?

And that sucks about the streetlight, I have a 94 with spare tail-lights, trunk lid and the fat assed usdm bumper cover if you havent replaced yours already.

[RacerWC]

No it hasn't been lowered by me and when inspected doesn't seem like a previous owner has. Although it sits about 2inchs lower then my mothers 7g so maybe it has just really well hidden to pass inspections.

The parts I have already replaced found a exact car at the wreckers was even white. Already repainted quarter panel too after I panel beater it. I've got some more pics of the damage. It's worse on the inside.

Also I am halfway accross the world so I doubt sending parts would be a viable option but thanks.


Sometime in te future when I am a bit more financial I will prob have to import a body kit or jdm body mods as gallants aren't huge over here. Evos are so a nice 4g63t won't be hard to get.

Is it possible to do a engine swap and keep car fwd??

[DEADEYES]

What are the specs on your wheels-tires if you dont mind?

Good deal and yeah i figured just thought i would offer lol

There is almost 0 support for 7g's over here luckily we can use almost every part of a 2g eclipse though aside from body parts of course.

Yeah its very possible, as long its the evo 1-3 4g63t or the eclipse 4g63t. Otherwise you'll have a lot of fabrication ahead of you.

Several people on here have swapped a 4g63t into their 7g's and kept it fwd and others have gone awd with the drivetrain and rear of a 2g gsx.

[RacerWC]

The mags are second hand brought cheap of trademe (nz ebay) an dont have any identification on them centre caps where missing which I assume would of had te brand. All I know Is they are 4stud multi fits 4x100 and 4x114.3 and are 17"

Tyres are
Back 215/45/17
Front 205/40/17

[DEADEYES]

Ah cool deal man they look good though! imo

[RacerWC]

Sorry I couldn't be more help. I think they really suit the car. Just a little different from what you normally see on gallants but not too much. They cost me $300nzd including 2 new tyres and half tread tyres so a really good price

[DEADEYES]

Thats a good deal for new wheels and tires.

Im still rocking the factory wheels, i hope to get some new ones in the near future though.

[RacerWC]

Well tonight's mission accomplished just installed a alarm system with 2 immobilisers and remote central locking. What a mission. All done works great and only took 2 hours

[RacerWC]

Well she died.
Clutch failed. Now I need to decide is it worth keeping her or not. Also iac valve failed today and a flat tyre.

What else is going to fail.

[DEADEYES]

Nooo not another dead 7G :C

When my clutch went out I got her fixed up with a whole new clutch system and it is real nice, I would fix her but thats just me.

Well if you decide to let her go, let me know if you want to part it out I would GLADLY buy several things from it.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2

[RacerWC]

She lives once again decided a new clutch was a lot cheaper then a new car. She drives like new again.

I still need a IAC valve but shit they expensive over here and no wreakers will sell them.

So if anyone has a spare iac valve for a sohc 4g63 lying around please let me know. I don't really want to pay the $250nzd they are trying to charge me

[DEADEYES]

Glad you got her up and about again.

Is it the same as the IAC's from a dohc 4g63?

[RacerWC]

Not sure i will find out

[RacerWC]

According to mko no they are not the same. But he has shown me how to override it which was basically done already by my mechanic

[DEADEYES]

Yeah I was just wondering if it was the same as my sohc 4g64 that I could have sent ya nothing wrong with it but didn't know if they were the same. Anyway thats good as long as it works well!! :D

[RacerWC]

I have a sohc you have a sohc wonder if the 4g64 and 4g63 are the same mko would you mind advising again?

[DEADEYES]

This is what the sohc 4g64 iac looks like
http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-98-GALANT-93-95-MIRAGE-IDLE-AIR-CONTROL-VALVE-iacv-/370936826739?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565d8ecb73&vxp=mtr

And this is the 4g63 dohc one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/90-94-Eclipse-Laser-Talon-Turbo-Idle-Air-Control-Valve-Speed-IAC-IACV-4G63-1G-2G-/151153743256?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2331771598&vxp=mtr

Either of these?

[mko]

if it makes any sense, the sohc 4g64 iac should be the same as sohc 4g63 iac

[RacerWC]

Just a little update new clutch is now run in.

Just did a full service at the weekend and car is running like a dream.

New clutch has made a huge difference not burning oil and excess fuel anymore..

Overriding iac valve has also helped i think.

All i need now is new rear shocks and my cracked rim to be welded back up. Had to stick my black steelys back on the front didnt want uneven trea on my new tyres

[RacerWC]

Updated OP