when is it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue8G
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when is it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue8G
September 26th
epic thread. epic build. epic car. epic.
Ill be There.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue8G
Nice i can't wait to see this beast!
i just read this whole thread an popped a nut on each page.....omg.....
This is one of the best.... no, the best build thead i have ever seen! this is mind blowing!
Got my engine cover in
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01140.jpg
Got my mirrors in should look familiar to you J-hot window shoppers LOL
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01192.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01193.jpg
Also picked up this stereo from my friend i visit in Texas.
JVC KD-HDR1
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01196.jpg
And let the wiring begin LOL at LHD to RHD conversion SOOOOO never doing this again.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01190.jpg
I also starting making measurements for mounting my MA Audio 6X9's
can't wait to see this!
Umm .... I have a question for you.
Why did you chop the front off the mirage ?
All the parts from the evo bolt on to that car from stock. The guards and bumper support just need to be modified thats all.
went from LHD to RHD
Yes but you can still do that without cutting the front off :)
They do that conversion here with a few american cars easily enough.
To be honest with you I would have figured there was a much easier way to do it, you could have just swapped out everything from the evo4 cut and put it into the mirage (lancer) with much less stress and hassle. Plus the structual integrity of the car would be much better.
Even swapping the drive from LHD to RHD would have been a snap, all you need to do is cut a hole on the other side, take the evo 4 parts off, put them into the mirage, weld up the hole for the original parts and bam you're done.... well for the most part.
If you would of read some of my posts instead of just looking at the posts you would know why.Quote:
Originally Posted by Goku
My aprons were rusted all the way through in the front as well as a few structure points, Considering i needed to go RHD to fix my AC/Heat and wire harness issue i figured replacing the whole front becuase of the rust would be more sufficient.
I actually just strengthened to weakest part of the Evo/Mirage.
I did read that, but cutting and welding the front end is a far bigger job than repairing the rust. Plus it does make the front end weaker in the long run.
You could have still gone RHD and fixed your other issues quite easily, just by swapping the evo parts over.
However, I do see where you are coming from, to me there would have been a different way to go, but everyone has differnt ideas.
In the end it will be what you want it to be, so as long as you're happy with it :D
not really The pictures don't do it justice that and the prev owner spay canned it to cover the rust.
It was just to much work, this was allot faster 2 give you any idea ive only put about 8 hours of work into this car to get it to where you see it.
some pics, wiring in the interior is done besides fitting the ecu for ac stuff.
During the extensions,
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01201.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01202.jpg
All Done
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01211.jpg
Closer up
I used the factory ground adapter that was in the dash harness on the old clip becuase the evo has more grounds and it looks cleaner
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01213.jpg
LOL don't mind this.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01214.jpg
My stereo harness after heat shrinking I decided to just cover the whole thing in Elec tape to make it more neat (Since there is so many wires back there)
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01212.jpg
some more for you guys.
Bottom of Driverside Rocker
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01272.jpg
Drive shaft tunnel welded together.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01277.jpg
Driver side A pillar cap
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01279.jpg
Shaved Pillar antena came out great dont have a pic grinded tho which is even better.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01280.jpg
Pass side Rocker cover.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01284.jpg
Got the dash in and wired, sadly my step moms dog chewed the f'ing wires to the Gauges :evil: :birdman:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01287.jpg
Chris grinding down some welds
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01298.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01299.jpg
Chris doing some welding
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01302.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01304.jpg
Me finishing up some welding on the opposite side
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01305.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01308.jpg
BTW No welding gloves + Shorts = XTREME
Quick pic
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01310.jpg
Chris finishing up the screws on the Shifter console
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01311.jpg
My feet lol Look at them JDM TYTE Shoes ROFL
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01316.jpg
And last one before we called it a Night
Had Me My Dad, Friend's, Chris, Daryl and Nick. Nick did about 95% of the welding the remaining were shared between my Dad, Chris, Daryl, and I. Started at 6AM to 11PM :lol:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01317.jpg
ENJOI
Looking good man, keep it up i cant wait to see it when its done.
only one word comes to mind....amazing
Dang!!!!!!!!!!
looks awesome!
holy shit. those words are all that are required.
little more done.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01350.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01351.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01352.jpg
First time using a MBC we will see how it goes now that i fixed my vacume line issue
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01353.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01358.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01366.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01368.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01370.jpg
got the ignighter mounted aswell as the ABS pump looks factory
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01375.jpg
got the harness in little more cleanin up to do
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01376.jpg
starting to come together!
nice work. Are you going to do anything about it sitting crooked though?
Looks like it still needs the cross member to hold the other 2 engine mounts put in, that should straighten it up a little.
Also remove that black pipe on the right in the last pic and use a full sized either 2.5" or 3", that's a huge power loss right there.
wow nice job, i cant wait to see the finished product.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Goku
Yea I will eventually do a full custom intake but i don't have the money right now. every cent is going into the finishing of this build performance stuff will be later down the road.
Was it out of an auto originally ?
no it was from a 5spd, my mirage on the other hand was a auto.
Just AMAZING!!! Epic thread , im looking forward to see you on MOD in Normal IL at september! Gratz on Ride!
Cant wait to see it finished!
Hmmm... usually the manuals don't have the pipe shaped like that, as that's so you can get to the autobox oil filter.Quote:
Originally Posted by JDMFTW
However, the build looks like it's coming along very nicely :)
^ Ill have to look into it i have the AWD trans still that came with it so it may have been swapped from auto to manual in japan before it was exported.
Anyways
Little more done.
I can has charge piping?
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01397.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01398.jpg
the gap i need to fill
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01399.jpg
Done
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01400.jpg
Hood clearance keep in mind the hood is latched on the safety catch (First click)
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01402.jpg
Engine lowered, and All done
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01408.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01409.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01407.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01405.jpg
Money shot*
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i4...c/DSC01404.jpg
*hood was closed all the way in this pics fully latched and plenty of clearance i just now have to get used to the engine sitting crooked
what were you exactly rubbing on before you had to adjust the engine for the hood to close?
^ Upper Turbo Y Pipe
we originally raised the engine so it was level and this cause the hood to not close, the evo hood is really different from the mirage.
cant you fabricate piping for the intercooler so it doesnt sit on top of the engine cover? so atleast that way the motor is level. Wont you have oil pick up issues if the engine was crooked?
maybe run the piping like this
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...s/DSC01405.jpg
no not really its only off by about 2 degrees but yea i can make custom piping but im unemployed :P
ah. yeah that definitely makes it more difficult. lol
Well, you are doing phenomenal with the car and cant wait til you start her up.