7G: Best Supporting Mods

This thread is created to inform and explain what modifications can be done to a 7g Galant. Please post a short explanation and picture to clarify what the modification improves. Please do no ask questions!!! For more info please check out the tutorial section.

Brakes:

Rear Disk Conversion

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/mods/354.jpg More braking power due to better cooling of rotor than the drum brakes. Many available brake pads. Uses pads for pedal braking and shoes for e-braking. Availability: 94 Galant GS, 2g Eclipse GST, 8g Galant, 3g Eclipse, 2g Diamante

Proportioning Valve

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e..._noabs_r-1.jpg OEM 7g valve designed for rear drum brakes. Can be used with disk brakes as well. It will engage rear brakes at more pedal travel. It makes the front brakes work more.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ingvalve_r.jpg OEM 2g Eclipse non ABS valve designed for rear disk brakes. It will balance the amount of fluid going to the rear brakes which will relieve the stress off the front brakes. Availability: 2g Eclipse non ABS

Dual Piston Front Calipers

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...HPIM0295-1.jpg More braking power to the front. These need more pedal pressure than single piston calipers which balances the rear brakes /if stock proportioning valve is used/. Availability: 3000gt SL, 1gen Diamante, 2g Eclipse GSX

Drilled/Slotted Rotors

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ntelinepad.jpg More gripping force with the pads, Better cooling, More efficient brake pad dust reflection /not too pretty wheels/ Availability: 4 lug REAR: 94 Galant GS, FRONT: 94-98 Galant,/6gen Galant VR4 with dual piston fronts/; 5 lug REAR: 2g Eclipse GST, FRONT: 2g Eclipse GST /GSX, 3000gt SL, 1 or 2 gen Diamante with dual piston fronts/

Stainless Steel Brake lines

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ods/f830_2.jpg It Will improve brake response, will increase firmness of pedal

Evo /Brembo/ Calipers/Rotors Upgrade

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ods/b25a_1.jpg Requires 160mm imported front spindles off late models JDM 8g VR4. Rears are bolt on for the rear disk conversion backing plate with minor modification.

Brake Pads

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e.../KV200132R.jpg Any pad you want! There are plenty of choices: OEM, Generic, Axis, Akebono, EBC, HAWK.............

Suspension:

96-98 Front Upper Control Arms /upgrade for 94-95 /[/i]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...7_IMG_0058.jpg The 96-98 arms have a reinforcement plank welded on the bottom side of the control arm. It will improve handling by reducing the flex in the arm. Availability: 96-98 Galant, 95-99 Eclipse all trims

Aluminum Front Upper Control Arms

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...to00871us0.jpg Stronger and cooler looking than any stock arm. Comes with balljoint camber correction.

Rear Upper Tubular Control Arms

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/HPIM0309.jpg Stronger than the stamped steel stock ones. It will improve handling by reducing the flex in the arm. Availability: 8g Galant, 3g Eclipse

Rear Lower Tubular Control Arms

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/HPIM0282.jpg Stronger than the stamped steel stock ones. It will improve handling by reducing the flex in the arm. Availability: 8g Galant, 3g Eclipse

2g Eclipse/94 Galant GS Rear Sway Bar

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...HPIM0283-1.jpg All trims but 94 GS came w/o rear sway bar. The 15mm one is a good start for beginner level of modification. It will reduce body sway at high speeds and hard cornering.

8g Galant / 3g Eclipse Rear Sway Bar

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/HPIM0262.jpg It requires 8g Galant/3g Eclipse rear lower control arms. Also, it's good to use 1g Diamante rear end links which are made of steel. Stock ones are plastic and pop out easily. Significant improvement over 15mm and allows to upgrade to 22mm Addco or Suspension Technique sway bar. Availability: 8g Galant, 3g Eclipse

Aftermarket Front Sway Bar

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...nabe_sway1.jpg 17mm made by RM Racing , Tanabe or Suspension Technique. Top notch handling.

Rear Camber Kit

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...50024_3586.jpg Ingalls kit - -1.0 to +3.0 degress of rear adjustment

Front Camber Kit

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...19813_41_1.jpg Ingalls Kit - +1.25 to +3.0 degrees of positive front adjustment

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...5608_84955.jpg Sprint Performance Kit - up to +1.5 degrees of camber adjustment

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...9275_87460.jpg Sprint Performance Kit - -.75 to +.75 degrees of camber adjustment

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ods/5971_1.jpg Sprint Performance Kit - +1.50° to +3.0° of camber adjustment

Prothane / Polyurethane Bushing Kit

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Aftermarket Shocks

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ods/650b_1.jpg KYB GR-2 20-30% stiffer than stock. These will handle mild drop 1.0-1.5''.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...mods/AM2-1.jpg KYB AGX Adjustable Dampening. 4 front settings, 8 rear settings. These will handle drop from 1.0-2.2''.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e.../tokicohp1.jpg Tokico HP /Blues/ 20-30% stiffer than stock. These will handle mild drop 1.0-1.5''.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...minaseries.jpg Tokico Illumina 5 way Adjustable Dampening.

Lowering Springs

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...1C88BKFukZ.jpg TEIN S. Tech Front: 230 lbs/inch 1.3'' drop ; Rear: 146 lbs/inch 1.2'' drop . Available for 2g Eclipse

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...s/IMG_9356.jpg Eibach Pro Kit Front 1.3-1.5'', Rear 1.0''-1.3'' drop. Available for 7g Galant and 2g Eclipse.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...BEDF210-am.jpg Tanabe GF210 Front: 325 lbs/in 1.1'' drop, Rear: 174 lbs/in 0.9'' drop. Available for 2g Eclipse

Tanabe DF210 Front: 297 lbs/in 1.5'' drop, Rear: 197 lbs/in 1.3'' Drop. Available for 2g Eclipse

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...s/springs2.jpg Megan Racing Springs Front: 320 lbs/in 1.75'' drop, Rear: 250 lbs/in 1.75'' drop . Available for Galant and 2g Eclipse

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e.../sportline.jpg Eibach Sportline Front/Rear 1.6'' drop. Available for 2g Eclipse.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...sptechlogo.gif Suspension Technique Front: 200 lbs/in Rear: 160 lbs/in Front/Rear - 1.2” drop .Available for Galant and 2g Eclipse

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...springs_lg.jpg H&R (Race spring) 2.0"F, 1.75"R drop Front: 430 lbs/in Rear: 260 lbs/in , Available for 2g Eclipse

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ods/sport1.jpg H&R (Sport spring) 1.7"F, 1.4"R drop , Available for 2g Eclipse

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...YWBJu-YLoD.jpg Sprint Performance Front/Rear - 1.80'' drop - Available for Galant

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...suspension.jpg B&G Springs Front/Rear 1.4'' drop , Available for Galant

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...57928080_4.jpg Vogtland Lowering Springs Front/Rear 1.4'' drop, Available for Galant

Full Coilovers

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...UfiBKHuWy2.jpg GodSpeed Coilovers - 16 Levels of Adjustable Damper, Spring Rates: 678 lbs/in Front and 393 lbs/in Rear

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ipse_95-99.jpg Megan Racing Coilovers - 32 Levels of Adjustable Damper, Spring Rates: 448 lbs/in Front and 336 lbs/in Rear

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/mods/box.jpg D2 Coilovers - 36-way damper, Custom spring rates (196, 280, 392, 504, 616, 728, 840, 1008, and 1232 kg/mm)

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...coilovers1.jpg K-Sport Coilovers - 36-way adjustable damper,

Coilover Sleeves with Aftermarket Shocks

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...2COILOVERS.jpg Skunk2 Coilover Sleeves

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/mods/gc3.jpg Ground Control Coilover Sleeves

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...s/untitled.jpg MOdifying Shocks to install coilover sleeves.

TEIN Pillow Ball Shock Mounts

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...pillowball.jpg Non Adjustable. Eliminates the top mount bushings, increasing stiffness.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...10100558ix.jpg Installed

Under braces It will stiffen up the lower part of the body and will reduce body flex when cornering.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...install7rl.jpg Generic Ebay rear lower bar

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...XM10053P_3.jpg OBX rear lower bar

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...1240246pm0.jpg OBX rear lower bar installed

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ds/TUB005F.jpg 2-point front Tanabe bar

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...46/mods/t1.jpg 2-point front Tanabe bar installed

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...35large6fa.jpg 4-point Ralliart brace

[b]Strut Tower Braces[/b] It will stiffen up the upper part of the body and will reduce body flex when cornering.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e.../untitled1.jpg Generic Ebay bar

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e.../CSB1001as.jpg DC Sports Bar. Available for 2g Eclipse

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...P1110426-1.jpg JDM 8g VR4 Strut Bar

5 lug Conversion It will allow you to convert to dual piston front calipers a lot easier /more parts available for 5 lugs/. Also, it will allow to to find more wheel styles with 5x114.3mm bolt pattern.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...HPIM0295-1.jpg

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Engine and Transmission:

Prothane Engine Mounts Great for manual transmission. These need a break in period - need a few weeks for vibrations to go away.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...6/mods/img.jpg

Windo Weld Filled Engine Mounts A DIY ghetto version of the prothane mounts. It actually works. Windo Weld is available on-line or local auto parts stores.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...emounts008.jpg

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Solid Aluminum Engine Mounts Custom Made. These minimize engine roll to zero. Great for manual transmissions. Improves shifting

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...s/5d03b187.jpg

Symborsky Shifter Base Kit These will improve shifting.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ods/31b0_1.jpg

Aluminum Shifter Cable Bushings These will improve shifting.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ods/6f9e_1.jpg

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Stainless Steel Clutch Line

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e.../mods/4a_1.jpg

Short Throw Shifter Available with 25 and 50% reduction. Reduces the time to shift between gears.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...pseshifter.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...1010002vl2.jpg

Larger Transmission Cooler /Auto / Cooler fluid will make the hydrolic pump to work with higher pressure which will smooth out hard shifting.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...s/HPIM0333.jpg