Where are all the UK users ?

[J apmetal]

There seem to be groups of members across the US who get together all the time;

Where is everyone in the UK ? if there are enough fo us I'm sure a big meetup somewhere central to us all would be fun !

Post here to make yourselves known & see how many UK Galants there are on this forum !

[Kieran]

.....And representing Nottingham https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

Any other UK galant owners out there?! A meet sounds like a good idea.

I've also noticed there's no UK Galant owner's club :eureka: - Anybody interested?..............


K

[MTB]

try this: https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

http://www.clubvr4.co.uk/ ('http://www.clubvr4.co.uk/')

[Kieran]

Thanks - Yeah, I've seen that - it's a good site...

I was really thinking about a club that's not specific to any one particular model - It would be good for us in the UK with mere mortal I4 and V6 Galants https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

[J apmetal]

Looks like there's only the two of us so far https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

BUT I did say before my g/f lives in Long Eaton, so a meetup wouldnt be too hard to organise in this case https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

I agree; a UK Owner's club not specific to the VR4 would be good, we jsut need the numbers. I've seen a few Galants aropund this area, maybe we should get some flyers on windscreens & see who we can attract here, then we could set up our very own UK Chapter 8)

[psyke]

Looks like there's only the two of us so far https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

Make that three. Currentley in Gloucester, but will be moving soon.

[Kieran]

Horray! The number of UK users has just increased by 50%! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Come on guys, there MUST be more of you out there!

[J apmetal]

kieran; we have to meet up some weekend soon, so I can drool over you gorgeous 8G body [the car, obviously ! :shock:]

[Kieran]

kieran; we have to meet up some weekend soon, so I can drool over you gorgeous 8G body [the car, obviously ! :shock:]

Drool over my 8G body?! Oo-er Missus!! :shock:

I agree - a meet would be good. Things are a bit mad here at the moment, and the diary's pretty full, but let me know when you're free and we'll try and arrange something 8)

[J apmetal]

I'm free most weekends anyway; usually down your way on a Sunday to see my Girlfriend so let me knwo when u get a spare afternoon & fancy seeing how the 'old skool' roll 8) :roll:

[psyke]

I'm not up for a meet in the near future, but for information it looks likely I'll be moving to Belper (Derbyshire) so if there's going to future east midland meets I may be up for it.

Picked up my new(ish) Galant on Wednesday, a '95 2.0 V6. It's my first automatic, so I'm still getting used to that, but it seems to go like stink.

[J apmetal]

UK users are currently very thing on the ground around here [as you can probably tell reading this thread] so 'meets' are currently looking like the three of us hanging about somewhere looking a bit lost - BUT HEY, we all gotta start somewhere, right ? 8)

[scottish ian]

hi guy,s i would come to your "meet" but!! i stay a wee bit away :? (just west of glasgow) so i,ll have to give it a miss https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif .but if there are any other G-owners in scotland give uz a shout and maybe 1 day wee can all meet ?
at the moment i have the only modded galant in
scotland that i have seen or know about ??? :sup:
un less you no different

98®,silver saloon,2.0,16v,dual exits,lowerd,17z,
modded air intake "n" some ice
tinted window,s to follow an a nice big bonnet vent.
8)

[Kieran]

Hi Ian,

Where do you get your mod bits from? Anywhere in particular?

If you wouldn't mind posting them to the Parts/Service info thread I've started, I'd be grateful https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

Cheers!

[Nick VR4]

Hi Guys
Most UK peeps go to http://www.clubvr4.co.uk/ ('http://www.clubvr4.co.uk/')

Im based in Bucks but drive to Blackpool every other week

[scottish ian]

most of my mod,s were done at home. my duel,s were made by myself and a mate (who is a marine engineer)i have 2 cherry bombs(4""oval s/steel) 3meter,s of stainless flexy pipe and my mate made the T=peice from stainless it all fit,s together very nicelly https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif
my modded air box was very easy,you just strip all the air box housing and drill hole,s init(but remember to drill them before the fillter!!) i then added a k,n panel fillter and heh presto you get an amazing sound and alot more air in to your mix.(i drilled most of my holes on the bottom and just 1 row off holes up either side about an inch apart)
i got my wheel,s from a local alloy wheel dealer THE FIRST SET OF NEW WOLFRACE URBAN RACER 2 to go on a car in scotland 8) (so they said)
i stay very very local to "need for speed .co.uk" but i would not use them they only order it like you can(over the phone) and then charge you for the call and P&P,my wheels would have been £180 more if i used them

[Dmac1969]

Another UK owner here! Im from sunny (!) Berwick in North Northumberland , close to the Scotish Border. I would be interested in a meet of some sorts if and when the numbers go up sufficiently. How about asking on the clubVR4 site for any non VR4 owners to join in?

Cheers

[itmatt]

Make that another one. Legnum VR4

[ritch_w]

mere mortal 2.5 v6 sport also west of Glasgow
(can be seen daily on the M8 :twisted: )

Ian - your car sounds cool is it a 2.0 or 2.5?

[scottish ian]

hi rich my motor is a mortal 2.0 !! but i must admit it,s got plenty of grunt for a 4 cyl. i got your e.mail about my mod,s i sent a reply.
i,ve also seen the pic,s of your car looks good https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif . my car is a 98 model the same shape as your,s but diff bumpers.i,ll keep it another 2 years then i,m going for a VR-4.
i got my wheels from gordon hazelton in hillington if your after wheels go see him he keeps his word not like 2 other place,s in glasgow who just mess folk about.i think you should get a VR-4 spoiler on your car as it would look near the real thing. do any of you guys get strange questions about your cars? i,m always getting asked what it is .also can you tell me in glasgow the breakers yard with the 99 model galant.

[ritch_w]

I'll keep the standard 17" wheels for now - Ive used Gordon in the past, and yes hes good to his word, definately recommended.

VR4 spoiler is a good idea but the cost here is ridiculas. Can get them in the US of under £100........

Glasgow Breakers - Glaswegian Auto Parts (Jap specialists) have a 99 2.0 Galant - 0141 423 3700.

I'm going for the rear bumper -https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif mine had an argument with a wall
:oops:

[scottish ian]

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif cheer,s for that number rich i think ive been before (ibrox area) i,m not in need of anything at the moment but it,s good to know.
i am also west of glasgow maybe meet some time? i,m in the west dumbarton shire area.
Try www.advangbltd.co.uk for a VR-4 spoiler.?

[ritch_w]

GAP are on the south side, just off pollockshaws road.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=25...mapp=newmap.srf ('http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=258403&y=662620&z=1&sv=langside+road&st=6&tl=Langside+Road,+Glasgow,+G_42&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf')
i'm sure i've been there (years ago) for nissan bluebird turbo spares :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

VR4 spoiler is on the wish list!
priorities are
Suspension
Air Intake
Exhuast
then spoiler!

used to work out clydebank way a while ago.
some of the VR4 owners are members of SS-R.co.uk - they some times do trackdays etc - might be worth looking into?

[scottish ian]

:oops: i was getting mixed up with another yard=jap auto parts ltd thats on 161 helen street govan they are also breaking a load of mitsubishi,s including a 98 estate galant.TEL=0141 4402900

[scottish ian]

went a bit mad today and added another mod to my motor!!
a nice loud set of dixie horn,s (just for fun :biggrin: ) till the police say something?
i had them lying around for my old granada but thought f**k it !!!!!.

[Dmac1969]

ian
Go the whole hog and make it a general lee replica!!! weld the doors up an everything , then post pics!!! :twisted:

[scottish ian]

sorry i,m not that sad https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif i wouldn,t mind a real 68-69 charger.then maybe i,d go the full (boss :oops: ) hogg :rockon: !!!!!!! LOL

[Dmac1969]

Yeah I wouldnt mind a Charger either or a Challenger (not the Shogun Sport kind!!) dont think id have the guts to weld the doors up on it tho! :shock:

[ScOtTiE_MaK]

http://www.clubtgc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20680 ('http://www.clubtgc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20680')


click on above link to be featured in a US magazine...read it and you'll understand

[ryassini]

Hi,

I'm another UK owner living in Woking, Surrey..infact I've only had my Galant for 1 week now and am really enjoying it. It's a 2 year old 2.5 V6 Tiptronic!!! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

I plan to put 17s on them but wanted to know if any modifications are required to fit them!! First of all though I want to lower it...any recommendations!!??

[scottish ian]

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif how ya doi,n ive got 17,z on my 98 galant with 225/45 tyres an its lowered about 2" .everone says to keep your speedo in line then this is the best tyre size for 17z.
i hope this has been of use to you ? :rockon:

[ryassini]

Cheers for that Ian.

Will bear that in mind, it's early days yet but have a few ideas of what I want to do :twisted:

BTW - What lowering kit is best to use!?

Rez

[scottish ian]

ive got "eibach" lower spring,s inch N half all round. some folk have lowerd the front a bit more than the rear to fill the gap more? i replaced the shocks 2 with new standard gas one,s i also found the hole job farly easy to do the front takes longest but still not 2 hard a job(im not a mechanic just a novice!!!)
PS, if you do it yourself use good spring compressors

[scottish ian]

hi you all doin ive done more to my G ive added angel eyes and they look 8) well cool i bought them on e-bay takes a lot of fuc*%n about but well well worth doing ,
PS some theivin :evil: ba$£ard :evil: stole my dual exits so ive got a home made job on at the moment :!:

[scottish ian]

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif just thought i,d say hiya to anyone from the UK.

please feel free to say hiya back(or say anything at all about anything )

[spirit979]

Hi mate - not been here for ages - usually at www.clubvr4.co.uk

Pete

[scottish ian]

hi pete i've try'd to join up but it would not go through https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif
i must admit the site look's pretty good i don't know if there is a time limit between registering and being givien access to club vr4

[spirit979]

Shouldn't be any problems mate - try it again and if still an issue then email me and I will contact the webmaster

[scottish ian]

hi pete
i've try'd to enter the forums on club vr4 but i keep getting a message saying "awaitying activation"? https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

[spirit979]

Have you checked your emails ?

You probably have an email waiting that you have to click a link in to activate the account

Pete

[scottish ian]

HI PETE
i can't recall getting an e-mail. should i try and register again ?

[spirit979]

There may be a problem with the club emails at the moment - I am a moderator there and have my own CVR4 email address and I cannot retreive any at the moment either. Guess as it's the weekend the hosting company may have no tech support on ? Hang fire and if nothing tomorrow night then re-register again

[Lisa'n'Mitsi]

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif just thought i,d say hiya to anyone from the UK.

please feel free to say hiya back(or say anything at all about anything )

Hi :D

I got a '99 Galant a week ago n already in love, she's basic for now but intend putting my own touch to her now,
Can't wait til I get the time to get started !!!

Lisa n Mitsi x

[mko]

Im so jelous that you guys have all the JDM goodies. Not a lot UK ebay sellers ship to US. IT really sucks

[BuzzPuppy]

mko, you should try a message to them via eBay to see if they can do it. I had something for sale on eBay and the person messaged me about it. Next thing you know, I have a winning bid from texas and off it went! ($37 AUD postage though).

[ukv6galant]

hi all, im from the uk too blackburn area. i have a 2.5 v6.
good to see a few others on here from the uk. :)

[mko]

need a passenger head light World spec.

[jk2001]

hi all i am here too 2001 2.5v6 sport in
leicester

[666damned]

wow...this is an old thread............but i'll stick my name at the bottom...lol..flyng the flag for East Yorkshire and Kingston upon Hull.....probably another couple of yrs before the nxt post...pmsl