Since the 7G's have one, we should too. I know I have a ton of random questions... So here goes nothing.
Why do we have the huge wheel gap in the front?
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Since the 7G's have one, we should too. I know I have a ton of random questions... So here goes nothing.
Why do we have the huge wheel gap in the front?
because it's a grocery getter :-P
Lol.
oops didn't realize this wasn't OT. On a serious note, I would assume ground clearance.
ok I got 2... can I get a new speed sensor for the 5 speed swap.. like new new, whats the part number? and can we bolt up the jdm double wishbone suspension?
Haha it's okay. But the back sags a bunch, too?Quote:
Originally Posted by M-Rod
Design of the body.
Ground clearance, body design, and the drivetrain.Quote:
Originally Posted by M-Rod
Ground clearance: well duh, this car is made (in the US at least) to be a grocery getter.
Body Design: if you think about the shape of the front end, it's actually pretty sleek and thin. This makes the car look good, but obviously gives less room for suspension components. Now you might be wondering how a company like BMW can pull off thin AND have little wheel gap, which leads to the next point..
Drivetrain: BMW, Audi, and other luxury brands typically have their cars formatted to be RWD. What does this mean? This means that the engine is longitudinally mounted and can be lower in the engine bay. This also means that there is no need to have the transmission driving front driveshafts, which saves space. Also, since the engine is longitudinal, this saves space from side-to-side and allows more room for the suspension components (which aren't straight up and down).
That's my theory at least
So I have the fiberglass fender flares... How does everybody attach them? Do you need the rubber seal for them? I guess I'm at a lost. last I heard people where molding taping them to g. how?
Where did you get them?
Mundane detail i know but my 8G has an ash tray and I'v noticed many others dont, why so?
some had the smoker package, which included a ash tray and 2 sockets.
I got one. Why did the 8g never come in manual but yet have the holes in the firewall for a slave cyliner??
I know it looks like hell and freaking annoying, Ive seen people in my area with a dubbed out galant with tint and auto zone go-fasters but a still have an unsightly off-road truck wheel gap.Quote:
Originally Posted by DTP
I used to hate it so much I took speed bumps at 35, BTW never try that on coil-overs. LOL
I always thought the G resembled a late 90's 5series......Quote:
Originally Posted by beam514
because the 8G DID come with a manual transmission. A very select few 1999 DE's had the manual trans.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrg7243
this, and even if those DE's don't exist (which they do), then this would be for ease of manufacturing. Because the Eclipse and Galant are the same platform, they can use the same processes to make parts for both. Although the overall shape of the firewall might be different, the location of certain mounting points, bolt holes, etc. needs to be the same. They can transfer over the majority of the design to the Galant firewall.Quote:
Originally Posted by M-Rod
It all comes down to cost and ease of manufacturing. It's a fact of life.
No we cant for the fact that theres no flat spot around the strut mount for the upper A arm to mount. I believe the 7g galant and the 8g jdm shares the same suspension. Its funny how the crap sonata has double wish bone suspension and the us 8g doesn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galantman03
double A arm(wish bone)>macpherson strut
anyone recommend a good aftermarket fog light? I want to get HID fogs but I dont want to melt my factory fog light
Have you thought about LEDs? I have LED bulbs in my fogs and they look goodQuote:
Originally Posted by showtime
Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk 'cause I'm awesome
but leds dont put out the light output they may seem bright, but they onlt throw light a certain distance
The fender flares? CaliQuote:
Originally Posted by DTP
could do what I did and mold in projectors into your fog light assembly and then you could use HID and not worry about anything because the lense is glass. Doesn't take that long eitherQuote:
Originally Posted by showtime
I think u got it right. If u compare the Galant to other cars u can see how much the body sticks out in front of the wheels. When u lower u G with only 35-40mm springs ur gonna get problems with speed-bumps etc... It takes a while before the Galants wheels lifts up the car and clear off the bump. To get the nice pointy front of the Galant they had to raise the nose up.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedGalant2k1
I noticed it myself when i lowered my car first 35mm. And when i lowered it max i hit problems with stock rim size.
The theory about FWD and RWD cars doesn't makes sense since a lot, and i mean a lot of other FWD cars have smaller gap.
:102:how did this turn into a fog light discussion?:102:
It was a general question about the 8G.Quote:
Originally Posted by oakrdrs187
I think it makes sense, because when you look at other FWD cars, the distance between the top of the hood and the top of the wheel arch is either higher (like new cars.. check out the Altima, Camry, etc.) OR the drivetrain is tiny. Older civics? very small engines that don't take a lot of space.Quote:
Originally Posted by ThaShiZnitH
When it comes to AWD cars with little wheel gap.. these cars are typically made to be aggressive anyway, so the manufacturer can deal with less gap, tighter suspension, and different drive components to allow for a lower stance. And then there's things like the Evo, which still has a large wheel gap, and quite a bit of distance between the top of the wheel arch and the top of the hood. Not exactly "sleek".
so does the stock oem motor and tranny mounts supposed to have a fluid in them? just curious... cuz I just thought they were all rubber?
If I'm not mistaken, they all had fluid when I cut them out to install Prothane inserts.
When I busted my old engine mount years ago, the "fluid" found was some sort of hydraulic fluid in small amounts. I don't know how this could benefit stock settings and why the prothane inserts doesn't require them were beyond me.
Want more deep in exhaust thinking magnaflow. Any suggestions?
^ Megan cat back ha ha with a resonator. Did the I4 G ever come with a plastic valve cover, cover? Like a trim piece? Just wondering
Is it deep like the gt muffler or loud n raspy? N don't want a giant muffler tip either
if u get the megans make a video after u install it i think im going to get one in the upcoming months
that I don't know, I have a mangaflow muffler, I like it but I want a lower rumble..Quote:
Originally Posted by Corey2kG
you want to hear it?Quote:
Originally Posted by joegalant
what exact year 8g's have the cabin air filter where you can take out through the glovebox?
yessir
I have a video of my megan but the video isnt the best, and i have and exhaust leak. once i get that all fixed. I will put up a better one. Also i have the pre-cat gutted which deeped the tone even more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galantman03
o1- i belive it was 99-00 and certain 01s had it. But i know for sure my 00 has one, and the junkyard car i pulled things from which was a 01 did not have it
I know 2000 does. Exhaust is tricky. smhQuote:
Originally Posted by o1naturalhigh
1999 & 2000 models has it. 1999 model has a tray which comes with a disposable filter sheet ($13 on ebay) and the 2000 model is a built in tray/sheet which at the dealer and ebay run about $45-60. They did away with it for 2001 and beyond. Both are interchangeable and for those with 01-03 can have one just breaking off the tab seal of where the cabin filter supposed to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by o1naturalhigh
gotta good question. Why do ALL the 8G's have a darker rear bumper compared to the rear quarter panels?
I'm assuming they painted the bumper at a separate time from the car. No two mixes of paint are ever EXACTLY the same, unless they have insane quality control (which they don't.. this is Mitsubishi, not Rolls Royce), so painting them at separate times increases the chance of having a mismatched paint job. I've seen some 8G's with bumpers that were closer than mine or some here.
Another theory:
The primer could be a different color, or the base coat might not be as thick/applied in the same manner as the rest of the car. This will affect the color obviously.
^ah very true... lol so they paint everything but the rear bumper at the same time. makes perfect sense, sounds like the military lol