white2k3mitsu's build !! (Orlando,fl)

OK well I probably shoulda joined TGC like a year ago when I got my second galant, i had a red 2000 es like 5 months before but i didnt know about TGC thn when i had that car comestically it was a piece of shit lol it had bondo on the rear right quarter panel, no driver carpet, dripped water by the light in the headliner when it rained (which didn't work), bad motor mounts, no left side view mirror, no rear view mirror, peeling paint and probably forgetting some things but I got it for 400 and it was my first car mechanically it was good though, I end up putting 10k hids, eBay intake and catback , and hallowed out the cat which made it sound like shit after 3000rpms but I ended up wrecking it and smashed the front doing 80 straight into someone's camry back bumper late for school schedule but surprisingly it ran no problems but one day I put oil in it and must not have tighten the top all the way because later in the day out of no where all of my electrical components started to fade and dim slowly one by one so whn i came to a stop it died and when i checked the engine the top was off oil was everywhere especially the alternator but I put oil in and nothing, I tried to jump and nothing an was just done with it so I junked it caused I needed a new car, ran threw three more cars in three months and (don't ask how lol) and got my fifth car which I currently have but didn't feel my galant was worthy of posting. It had a grey driver door I guess it was in a wreck and the same day I got it I locked the doors and was locked out lol didn't think they would leave a different lock in the door but sadly I didn't change it for like 8 months but it also had bad motor mounts, a cracked dash, broken wheel studs, dented driver side panel (still like that), bad left control arm, broken glove box lock, cup holder and center console pocket lol (idk what it's called) was burnt, driver seat was torn, bad rear shocks and other petty cosmetic issues but other then that it was mechanically fine I got it for 700 in July '15. First I didn't really do anything to it beside put some 18" falcons around Nov '15.

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psknt5m970.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psfzaqoabp.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2240zsj4.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psuzacor4n.jpg

Other then fixing the wheel studs and doing basic maintenance I really didn't do anything til tax time '16. in feb I went on ebay and bought some 10k HIDs
[IMG]http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...pskpzcpwfy.jpg[/IMG]

cheap 2" drop springs (tbh I have tein now and its not even really a difference even though the tein are 1.5"), I also bought 4 oem new shocks ( which ive changed the front to kyb gr2s now and back still oem shocks)
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psqrfac5ti.jpg

I also got a left control arm, radiator, 4 new motor mounts and a glove box lock which I have no pics of the progress of installing ( yea ive been slacking on documenting all my projects).

Went to the junkyard and got a 3g stb and installed it.
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...sj5jss2zk.jpeg

I went on ebay and got drilled and slotted rotors all around which lead me to doing the drum to disc conversion. ive done it successfully bt my front breaks always lock if I press too hard, I followed the thread on here to the T except cutting and dremeling the backing plate for the e-brake line it wasn't needed, I even replaced the thing that attaches to the firewall where the break lines go thru and bled the whole system. but I must say when I compared the two they looked exactly the same and as I read the new one would be a little bigger (so I might not have the right one).
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psl3xwov7z.jpg

While I was at the junkyard I found a muffler tip lol
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9qgqmhoo.jpg

I also went on ebay and got all four corner camber kit but took off the front because it really wasn't needed and one bolt stripped from tightening too much.
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psucpjpmvm.jpg

I went on ebay and got universal adjustable sway bar links .
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psrynadmwf.jpg

I went on ebay and bought a double din which I had to pay someone $90 to fiberglass my oem radio bezel and make it fit
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...swxzfzxmj.jpeg

I went on ebay and bought fh group seat covers
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...szmqcof6s.jpeg

When I bought the car I had a horrible cracked dash which I ended up going to the junkyard pulling anothers off and fiberglassing the bottom and placed it in mine
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...pspbepqk8r.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...pswi8tmjbv.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psh7idn92n.jpg

I had to go to the junkyard and pull a white driver door off and put it on mines since when I bought mine it was grey and I also spray painted my rims gold
( how it currently looks)
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...sohrqu5ty.jpeg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...sssk60t0b.jpeg


Then on black Friday I went to the junkyard all pulled everything off a 3g for a tranny swap and also a dohc off a '05 sonata I got it all for a crazy low $146
Tranny
[IMG]http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psvifvrvrj.jpg[/IMG]

clutch, flywheel, pressure plate,
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psr6inpifw.jpg[/URL][/IMG]
slave/master cylinder, hard and soft lines, clutch reservoir, both foot pedals,
[IMG]http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psaqaj4sgc.jpg[/IMG]
shifter assembly and clutch lines
[IMGhttp://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9ixcufh2.jpg

And dohc
[/IMG]http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1qlkzzpx.jpg[/IMG]
I plan on putting the tranny in sometime very soon im just waiting on the help of a knowledgeable TGC member whos stays not far from me to help me with the wiring so I can knock that project out and start working on rebuilding my dohc. I plan on turboing the galant and installing coilovers around tax time :)

Those are adjustable sway bar links not sway bars.

Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk

There is a Central Florida Galant group on Facebook, Join it if you haven't yet.

Just checked and can't find anything, do you know what's the group name ? I typed in Central Florida galant

Link for the sb links

Sent from my SM-J700P using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by AVERAGE

Link for the sb links

Sent from my SM-J700P using Tapatalk

---

Guess I actually got them from rallysport
https://www.rallysportdirect.com/par...inks-universal

Well I didn't take too many pics it was kinda hard when doing mostly by myself I got help putting tranny in, bleeding clutch and a lot of advice on Facebooks "International Galant Society -IGS" group (go add its active) and was learning a few things on the way altogether it took me about three days pieced together. But altogether it drives fine in 1-4 but in 5th it jumps to 5-6k rpms but when I down shift to 4 its at 3-4k rpms and has no reverse. I guess that's what happens when you get a jy tranny.

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psljniz1y8.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...pscd94eomc.jpg
[URL=http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/cecilsimmons2451/media/20161203_135356_zpspvbh3dkp.jpg.html]http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...pspvbh3dkp.jpg[/URL
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psqmqscfen.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psecncpiim.jpg

So I guess my next project is to get my tranny rebuilt and put my dohc on hold.

Can you explain the 5th gear issue? I don't understand what it is doing.

Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk

Like if I'm driving in 4th at 3k rpms and shift to 5th it'll automatically jump to 5k rpms but if I shift back to 4th it'll be back at 3k and keep going good but idk how fast cause idk how to wire speedo

That's odd. Rpm should go down to about 2500 from 4th at that point.

Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk

Kinda figured that's why I have to get it rebuilt , the reverse doesn't work either

I have had 3 junkyard transmissions and no problems. One of them is in the racecar. Just get another junkyard one. Make sure u get a good one. My junkyards mark the cars with good transmissions. Rebuilding is gonna cost you $400-500 for parts and then another $400 for labor. Not worth it honestly since those transmissions are so cheap to buy used.

Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk

Just a guess since you have no reverse but you might have the shifter cables backwards.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by xd_01

Just a guess since you have no reverse but you might have the shifter cables backwards.

---

He said he drove it and got it up to 5th. So my guess is that he has them correct otherwise he wouldn't be able to drive it and shift correctly.

Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk

I found the only one at the jy I go to and it's big but I'm in Orlando I'm pretty sure ill find a jy with another

Just a wild guess, never happened to me but guessing if he has no reverse and the rpm's are all out of wack then it could be a possibility.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by xd_01

Just a wild guess, never happened to me but guessing if he has no reverse and the rpm's are all out of wack then it could be a possibility.

---

I'm with you. I'm only assuming that he shifted fine between the gears in proper sequence.

Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk

He might also have no idea how to shift a gear box let alone what to expect from the rpm's. No offense to the OP.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by xd_01

He might also have no idea how to shift a gear box let alone what to expect from the rpm's. No offense to the OP.

---

Also very good point.

Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk

What do you mean have the cables backwards ??from behind the firewall ? There's really no way to confuse it to attach the cables to the shifter. And what do you mean I don't know how to shift the gear box ? I can drive manual and know how to shift gears, I don't know everything about a tranny swap so might have placed the cables to the transmission out of gear or something because when I try to go in fitfth it act like it goes to third and when I go in reverse it act like it wanna go forward real slow

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by white2k3mitsu

What do you mean have the cables backwards ??from behind the firewall ? There's really no way to confuse it to attach the cables to the shifter. And what do you mean I don't know how to shift the gear box ? I can drive manual and know how to shift gears, I don't know everything about a tranny swap so might have placed the cables to the transmission out of gear or something because when I try to go in fitfth it act like it goes to third and when I go in reverse it act like it wanna go forward real slow

---

Then you might have your cables switched. Take a pic of the cables at the transmission gear selector. I wanna see

P.S. We were speculating since u didn't give us much to work with so no need to get offended.

Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk

You have a Facebook ? Photo bucket going real slow on my phone plus if you did I could video call you

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by white2k3mitsu

You have a Facebook ? Photo bucket going real slow on my phone

---

Look up galant owners USA Facebook page. That's my page.

Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk

Not trying to offend anyone just speculating since theres not much info to work with like Alex says. But it does seem like there switched. Wouldnt hurt to swap them to see if it works and pay close attention to your clutch engagment. Youll most likely have to adjust the pedal.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by xd_01

Not trying to offend anyone just speculating since theres not much info to work with like Alex says. But it does seem like there switch. Wouldnt hurt to swap them to see if it works and pay close attention to your clutch engagment. Youll most likely have to adjust the pedal.

---

He sent me pics last night and they all look good. Can only accidentally switch the cables on the transmission side not inside the car. But even that is good

Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk

I guess I was missing this plastic piece attached to the shifter linkage arm ( thanks to spdracr for pointing it out)

(Looks out of place too)
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psiy20b7nd.jpg

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psczbdikzg.jpg

Since I went to the jy to return the starter I didn't need and they gave me the 30 on a card I went looking for a white 01 bumper and grill but had no luck and found this power tech muffler on a Honda and thought it might give me a decent sound and am about to cut my muffler off and have someone weld this on but does anyone recommend this brand or think only cutting three four inches before the oem muffler and just add this on

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psglm6ewrj.jpg

Never heard of the brand. I would stick with an oval Magnaflow muffler. The more round and less oval it is the louder and more raspy it gets. That's my opinion on it. I went from a cannon muffler to an oval Magnaflow and I love it.

Sent from my LG-H830 using Tapatalk

Does anyone happen to know what might make a car not start even though the starter is turning the engine over ? I started my car up this morning and it sounded a little weird nothing major just a slight noise I could notice is different so I revved my engine a little and let it warm some more and the sound faded a bit but a car guy will notice it so I turned my car off and tried to restart it and it wouldn't start I only heard a click from the starter so I thought it must be either bad battery connection or starter isn't bolted correctly, but the battery was connected fine and the starter bolts were tight so I loosened them a little and tried again and the engine would finally turn continuously but never "catch", I even tried push starting her and didn't turn on either so could I burned some type of fuse or crankshaft sensor or something

Snap timing belt? Seized engine? Bad crank sensor?

Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk

I inboxed you my reply on Facebook

It's been a while since I gave a update but hey it's never too late I still got ALOT to do left lol gonna make a bad ass Galant my update list :

-preface vrg front bumper
-facelift world spec grille
-world spec two piece headlights
-new style side skirts (to be installed)
-power folding mirrors
- '98 diamante dash and center console
-world spec door panels
-3g steering wheel
-world spec 3rd gen tails
-vr4 rear bumper
-k sport coilovers

I'm still working on getting my friend Denver to help me wire up the Diamante cluster I had to cut the bezel to make the Galant cluster for for the moment, I still have to get wiring diagrams and find out how to change the Galant manual ac pulley system and to electric like the diamante, i have to get a airbag cause the junk yard I got my wheel from didn't sell them that's why it looks funny and also have to drill new holes and push my shifter back because it hits the bezel going into 1st, 3rd and 5th. But I have plans on getting tan world spec seats but praying to find black cause I'm not keeping ugly these ugly ass seat covers anymore

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psbkm2u31o.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...ps38bkdtcu.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psx9rda7sv.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psvj96rclj.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psksy6r8zd.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psc6ss5oai.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psrifqygq5.jpg I

Bought some more parts :

-Evo 8 camshafts
-Evo 8 cam gears
-Evo 9 intake manifold
-Evo 9 throttle body
-complete 3g polyurethane bushings kit and polyurethane motor mounts

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1ggu0xpm.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psvvtcsqbb.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...pslbgj8fi5.jpg

Lil updates added my side skirts finally after 4 months of sitting around
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psq4fifikl.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psrsimuhdt.jpg
Then gave my baby girl a new ( to her ) hood
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psklijcnnb.jpg
http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/...psd70zvzpr.jpg

Nice work. Keep at it, replace that ugly fender! Lol

Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Blue3000GTguy

Nice work. Keep at it, replace that ugly fender! Lol

Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

---

Thanks bro but bol Yea that's a must , gotta fix them two fenders, get oem spoiler, oz rally lancer front lip and svr4 rear spats then I'll paint her

Decent used fenders are cheap enough at the jy so I wouldn't fix, just swap. ;) I'll keep my eyes open for a spoiler for you, I see them every so often

Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Blue3000GTguy

Decent used fenders are cheap enough at the jy so I wouldn't fix, just swap. ;) I'll keep my eyes open for a spoiler for you, I see them every so often

Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

---

Lol my bad that's what i meant, i can get those at a junk yard anytime i just been more focused on finding the hard to get parts but those are next on my list . if you need any world spec parts i know a guy with cheap ass parts

I do need world spec parts. Pm me

Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Blue3000GTguy

I do need world spec parts. Pm me

Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

---

I did

Will come around nicely once you replace those fenders. Too bad you are not in SC, I have two sets of them, also factory spoilers.