BAZ RAX's 1994.(09) 2.0 V6 E54A 7G

I have been viewing this forum for almost as long as I have owned my 7g. So I decided to start a thread here. The car is a 1994 7g with 2.0 V6 non turbo engine and manual transmission. Got the service book and and all the bills etc, so i have a pretty clear overview for the car's history.
I bought the car about a year ago, because my previous car was sold, It was also a 7g, but a LADA 2107 :tongue:. Here is a pic of it.
http://www.haagissuvila.ee/ladaklubi...du2010/020.jpg
So I bought this.
http://images51.fotki.com/v1561/phot...4155928-vi.jpg
http://images107.fotki.com/v70/photo...4155934-vi.jpg

Oh, I forgot the interior pics.
http://images61.fotki.com/v666/photo...rmatuur-vi.jpg
The sunroof
http://images15.fotki.com/v792/photo...onsool1-vi.jpg
And my winter condition, and yes, we are allowed to use studded tires.
http://images116.fotki.com/v694/phot...MG_0719-vi.jpg
So after some minor fixing and stuff, I removed the sidestripes and painted the mitsubishi badges on the center caps red.
After going to junkyard I became back with original power antenna, which was broken and replaced with some normal one, now the car has the original one again.
http://images20.fotki.com/v106/photo...2012015-vi.jpg
So suddenly, I started to hear a clunk while accelerating. The trouble was caused by radiator's lower mounts being tired and moved down, also losing the bushings. But this wasn't the only problem, also the gearbox's beams front mountings were lose, after some stripping my 7g looked like this .
http://images49.fotki.com/v606/photo...2012017-vi.jpg
http://images51.fotki.com/v1545/phot...2012018-vi.jpg
So this weekend, I replaced some buttons, now my buttons lights are on all time, before, the lighting on window/mirror heating button and rear fog switch was on only when i turned these things on. Now when my headlights are on, the lights of my front and rear fogs, hazard lights and rear window/mirror heating buttons lights are also on. In addition I received some goodies also, front door visors, a new spare bumper with lip and fogs ( a real bargain), and num plate holders.
http://images52.fotki.com/v1551/phot...2012029-vi.jpg
http://images56.fotki.com/v774/photo...2012030-vi.jpg
So, recently myexhaust was a way too much noisy, It had a crack next to a last flange, and the muffler itself was in a bad condition too, but now it is fixed and the car is so silent, you just can't hear the engine noise, you only hear it when accelerating violently :D.
That is a one nasty crack :D
http://images107.fotki.com/v67/photo...2012031-vi.jpg

hatchback?! oh wth thats sick

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Originally Posted by Ivory8g

hatchback?! oh wth thats sick

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Yes, a hatchback as you can see, never sold in US.

I'm jealous of both of your cars! Love Ladas, think the 7g hatchback is cool.

Welcome!

Welcome. Cars look goooooood! Even though I have no clue what a Lada is. Google time!

Welcome! Nice hatch

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Hello,

I haven't written here for a while, sorry for that. 2 weeks ago, when I drove my car to town, where I study in university (about 120 miles) I felt the clutch was way too soft, didn't look under the hood also, the next morning, when I drove my car to university, halfway there and there is no clutch at all. Under the traffic lights I turned off the engine and put in the first gear, when the lights went green I turned ignition and drove my car to school campus parking lot. Luckyly I knew a buddy who is studying in my university and has 8g wagon. We found out that the source of no clutch was a leaky clutch slave cylinder, (it was really hard to get the old one out), the same day I ordered a new one, but it had a bleeding nipple on the very wrong side. In fact, it was side to side with gearbox, so there was no way I could bleed the system. Then me and my buddy went back to shop, and got some of my money back and I bought the clutch slave cylinder repair kit, now there has been no problems with that.

Also, we have suddenly winter here, or autumn/fall. Normally, the snow comes in mid November. Luckily I had put on my winter rims with snow tires on them.
A funny picture of my country
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net...01647_700b.jpg
And my car
http://images28.fotki.com/v130/photo...2012047-vi.jpg
Oh, I almost forgot, last week we had a small Mitsubishi meet.
Bad quality pics
http://www.upload.ee/image/2775404/032.jpg
http://www.upload.ee/image/2775403/028.jpg
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...7237522bf6.jpg
To add, tomorrow I am going to have a car without those green maple leaves (which some here call "canadian tourist signs" :icon_mrgreen:), see the pics above. It's the way you have to mark your car while having primary drivers license (2 years or you could swap after 23 months, which i did). The new license will expire after 10 years.

Passed the technical inspection (MOT) without any faults :icon_cool: . Recently, I got HERTZ DV 130 speakers for free, unfortunately they are too big for the dash, and a little bit too small for the rears, If you didn't know, the European and JDM versions don't have speakers for the front door. So I have to wait until I get a better size speakers, (front 4" and rear 6.5"). One plan is to fit the DV 130-s, but they need crossovers, and then I also need tweeters for the rear, I'm also planning to get USDM front door panels, the bottom part, where the speaker goes is 1:1 fit. Another plan is to install beige 8g interior, including door panels, but this may happen in the next year.

It's been a long time without any news, nothing has changed, everything works absolutely well.
A few days ago we had -25 C cold (about -13 F), I had no problems starting my car.
I'm enjoying the winter as much as I can, like all the other petrolheads here.
And now some pics, used mate's studded tires to get more grip to get more speed :icon_cool:
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...17295b6977.jpg
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...17287ff7b7.jpg

Some people thought I had AWD because I was so fast even while being sideways :D.
But my car is still as FWD as it was after it came out of the factory.
Note the parking lot was several times visited by cops, after they left, the drift continued :D

http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...17271f7360.jpg

And here's my sister's boyfriend's 2.5 V6 Galant Avance. While he was working, I changed the regular winter tires to
studded tires on steelies, because of the lack of grip.
http://images55.fotki.com/v608/photo...2013111-vi.jpg

Haven't written here for a long time. I have been pretty much just driving it. Had a little accident too, rear control arm, where the sway bar attaches, broke on a highway, the speed was about 120 kph (75mph), I went fishtailing, but thankfully my skills saved me and my 7g. Drivers side rear wheel had a HUUUUUUGEEE toe out :D, thanks to multilink suspension, I was able to reverse home, since I wasn't too far from home. No plans to engine this year. I'm focusing on the looks.

Some pics.
http://images49.fotki.com/v572/photo...2013176-vi.jpg
http://images61.fotki.com/v52/photos...2013183-vi.jpg

Tried on 17's
http://images20.fotki.com/v189/photo...2013127-vi.jpg
http://images50.fotki.com/v1530/phot...2013128-vi.jpg

These are the wheels I'm getting :) 17" Borbet rims from Galant Sport Edition.
http://www.mitsubishiclub.cz/graphic...0-11.01.52.jpg
It would be good to make replica from the rear lip just in case... :D

Hey!

Trying to write short.
Got a Remus 2x90mm muffler with samurais on it. Changed rear right wheel bearing with hub. Put one headlight in oven and switched the glass, since a donor one didn't have height control.http://images38.fotki.com/v231/photo...2013196-vi.jpg

Replaced front lower control arm, front stabilizer end links and rebuilt clutch master cylinder.
http://images18.fotki.com/v329/photo...2013212-vi.jpg

Bought a beige 8g leather interior. Front seats are fully electric and heated. Door panels don't fit, carpet was pretty much the same. Also bought my own set of those 17"s
http://images61.fotki.com/v666/photo...7651297-vi.jpg
http://images61.fotki.com/v665/photo...1364364-vi.jpg
http://images42.fotki.com/v1630/phot..._124814-vi.jpg

Then i got dark brown USDM 7ga interior for real cheap, istalled most of the stuff, but not the dashboard and glovebox, since i had one detail missing for the glovebox.
2011 when i bought my car.
http://images9.fotki.com/v1518/photo...4145113-vi.jpg
and later
http://images15.fotki.com/v1624/phot..._153758-vi.jpg
http://images42.fotki.com/v1630/phot..._153916-vi.jpg

Some day, I felt sweet smell, then saw that the temp gauge was way too far. Had a small radiator leak. Replacement is 7g 2.5 V6 Dohc 4x4 radiator, which is also abaout 2" longer,
you can see that from upper mounting points, there are double holes. Got thar radiator from a local junkyard. They also had a rear axle with differential :icon_cool:. And I'm going to buy it...
Sadly, they don't have the fuel tank, gearbox and propshaft.
http://images14.fotki.com/v1628/phot...4562936-vi.jpg

Almost forgot. Saw an ad on the internet, that somebody was parting out his V6 dohc galant. Went there and bought AC radiator and front grilles,
front bumper was "diamond edition, but it had broken foglamps and the bumper itself was in really bad condition. Modified the front bumper and got the grilles installed.
http://images53.fotki.com/v1519/phot..._192812-vi.jpg
2 pics from the same day.
http://images14.fotki.com/v373/photo..._192716-vi.jpg
http://images53.fotki.com/v1502/phot..._192755-vi.jpg

A friend of mine called and told that he is buying a USDM 7gb. I had seen this car for sale on the internet. It had been sitting on a field for 5 years.
It had a beige interior. I told my friend that i want the door panels and other light coloured details. It was a 60 mile drive, helped him, grabbed a photos too.
http://images15.fotki.com/v588/photo..._220548-vi.jpg
That rear bumper had yellow tape on sidemarkers, I removed it, and the lights were ok.

The next morning at home.
http://images20.fotki.com/v685/photo..._095916-vi.jpg
Door panels with 8g chrome links and some more installed. You should know that the euro galant doesn't have speakers in front doors.
but i already installed front door speakers when I had dark brown door panels.
New steering wheel with cruise control. I also installed the full cruise control system, everything works fine.
http://images15.fotki.com/v792/photo..._150731-vi.jpg
Front cup holder, we didn't get that in Europe too.
http://images15.fotki.com/v588/photo..._150753-vi.jpg
http://images15.fotki.com/v1624/phot..._150804-vi.jpg

Ahh remembered that I replaced rear shock mounts, front upper control arms and installed clear fender turn signals.
http://images42.fotki.com/v1630/phot..._121315-vi.jpg

And now was the time for USDM rear bumper. Had to do some soldering to power the sidemarkers.
The stock one with lip. See the size difference :D
http://images14.fotki.com/v1315/phot..._130523-vi.jpg
USDM with lip, still need to extend the lip from some places to get it fit perfectly.
http://images15.fotki.com/v792/photo..._153738-vi.jpg
http://images15.fotki.com/v792/photo..._174927-vi.jpg
http://images15.fotki.com/v1624/phot..._174944-vi.jpg
Now I need to get that bumper colormatched.

Looks awesome.
I personally hate any non-usdm bumper on the 7g I think they are way too squashed looking if that makes sense.

Nice to see a 7g hatch here. I love how you are mixing parts!

Good news !
bought myself 8g donor car. 1997 2.5 V6 163Hp 4-speed auto.
The hatchback needed a rear wheel bearing. I will swap rear axles because 8g has larger rear sway bar and tubular rear control arms.
Knuckles are also a bit different, ABS sensor has a lot safer location, and is protected with a cap.
Rear struts were leaking on the red G, left one is already changed.
Now picture time !
http://images108.fotki.com/v1279/pho..._174100-vi.jpg
http://images59.fotki.com/v111/photo..._174112-vi.jpg
http://images44.fotki.com/v1486/phot..._131813-vi.jpg
8g needed rear trailing arm since the bushing was loose, dont mind the steelies, its still winter tire season ;)
http://images52.fotki.com/v728/photo..._130227-vi.jpg
3x V6 in a row :P
http://images44.fotki.com/v1406/phot..._095747-vi.jpg

All that Galant goodness!

Alternator fun :orangeupset:
I was driving to get my heated seats switch when weird smell came in. Then I knew, it was that damn alternator again.
Since this engine is so rare (25 cars registered in my country) and brand new/rebult alternator costs too much, I had an idea.
I had my old 6A12 alternator and one 6A13 alternator (both broken) I took both of them apart and measured them.
I found out, if I use 6A12 housing with all the guts from 6A13, it should work.
I got fully working condition alternator from my 8g donor car.
I had to drill + Terminal hole on the housing bigger by 2mm.
Also i used 6A13 pulley.
The connector was different too. G S L F terminals compared to my old S L terminals. I had no need for G and F terminals,
old connector was cut off and new one soldered in.
+ wire connector hole needed some drilling too, because of the bigger + Terminal.
And when everything was in their place, It was impossible to get it working with old belt. 4PK950 belt was replaced with
4PK925 belt and it was time to fire that car up. Everything was and is working well.
And by doing that, my 90Amp alternator is now converted to 100Amps.

box of alternator stuff :D
http://images108.fotki.com/v1221/pho..._090455-vi.jpg
plug was also from my 8g donor
http://images52.fotki.com/v1565/phot..._091933-vi.jpg
see the pulley size difference and plug has 4 pins. (left one is stock 6A12, right one is my hybrid 6A13 in 6A12 housing)
http://images40.fotki.com/v1075/phot..._101108-vi.jpg
Its also nice to see brand new things.
http://images14.fotki.com/v437/photo..._112928-vi.jpg

Finally swapped out rear axle.
heres the old one out
http://images34.fotki.com/v1606/phot..._222018-vi.jpg
See the sway bar size difference. 12mm vs 19 mm. I swapped the whole axle with crossmember because the sway bar
mounting brackets are bigger and sway bar itself is attachedd further from the subframe.
http://images60.fotki.com/v120/photo..._221039-vi.jpg
Tubular control arms :P
http://images59.fotki.com/v543/photo..._222231-vi.jpg
http://images42.fotki.com/v694/photo..._222116-vi.jpg
Rear knuckles. ABS sensors are protected on the 8g vs unprotected 7g ones. Rear hub bolts are also longer.
http://images34.fotki.com/v1523/phot..._222158-vi.jpg
Now my ABS, TCL and TRACE control are functioning again. Car handles a lot better now.

No big news, but had nosejob done on my 7g. New nose from my donor 8g, just had to drill spotwelds, relocate radiator brackets and also relocate crosmember mounting points.
Everything went quite easy. Used old mounting points for new nose.
http://images34.fotki.com/v1522/phot..._210719-vi.jpg
http://images34.fotki.com/v1523/phot..._210633-vi.jpg
http://images54.fotki.com/v451/photo..._111747-vi.jpg

Nice work. I just got done changing my lower radiator support and its not too difficult.

Doing a overhaul on mine, that front section there the tops that mount to the frame are rotted through so will be doing either this as a transplant or weld (think a swap would be safer)>

Is the donor part off the next generation? have to ask as the 1994 era models are few and far between here (they always were but now its a joke).

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No big news, but had nosejob done on my 7g. New nose from my donor 8g, just had to drill spotwelds, relocate radiator brackets and also relocate crosmember mounting points.
Everything went quite easy. Used old mounting points for new nose.
http://images34.fotki.com/v1522/phot..._210719-vi.jpg
http://images34.fotki.com/v1523/phot..._210633-vi.jpg
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Donor part was from next generation. I had to relocate lower crosmember mounting points. Same thing for lower radiator supports, since I have 2.5l v6 4x4 radiator.
You also need to drill a bigger hole and weld in a nut for the part, where hood lock etc is fitted. And I cut out a steel extension to mount the power steering cooling pipe.

Cheers bud, helped no end.
And will save me a whole load of bother looking round the scrap yards.

As to making the other auxiliaries/mounts, lesser problem, lots of experience crafting my own bits like that. Just not the size of a cross member.

Recently had a problem when driving, when accelerating, the car didn't have power, and the RPM fell down a bit, but the speed remained the same. Then I thought, the problem was in the ignition system, at first I suspected an ignintion coil, because the engine sounded like a V4 :D. 1 coil gives ignition to 2 cylinders. When I got home, I took a piece of wire, and diagnosed trouble codes, it confirmed my suspicion, but when I used a multimeter to test all the coils, then they seemed to in working condition. I opened my laptop, opened the wiring diagram, and found that, there must be a malfuction in Power Transistor Unit (that was my second suspect) or in the ECU. But faulty ECU is 6g's problem. Went back outside, tested the PTU, and it was faulty.

Then I went to local junkyard, 6g72/73 dohc engines have the same PTU and coilpacks. I knew they had 4x4 2.5 v6 dohc 7g for spare parts. PTU-s cover was a bit damaged, but multimeter test showed, it should work. Got the PTU for 10 Euros. Unfortunately they had sold the 4x4 rear axle, so my plan to go 4x4, is delayed since there are no 4x4 axles anywhere left in my country.

So now my plan is to work hard and let my 7g sit over a winter. They put salt on the roads in the winter, and that's not good for any car. Two of the 7g's left side front axle mounts are loose from the body :S, They need some welding. But that's not a huge problem. I just don't have much time at the moment to have this done, so I'm using my winter beater.

My winter beater is 1993 Peugeot 405 GLD Station wagon. It was sitting for 3 years, I fixed it, bought new headlight and sidemirror, also 306's OEM alloys.
It is a 1.9L diesel with 51kw. It is really cheap to drive, the insureance is 3 times lower than my G's. Hopefully, the money I save, will go for my 7g to make It better than it is already.
http://images51.fotki.com/v1563/phot..._160806-vi.jpg
http://images61.fotki.com/v1610/phot..._160823-vi.jpg

Got a new toy. I thought, that i will use it as a donor car to hava a 6g72TT 4x4 monster galant, but I don't want to demolish it, because I like it way too much.
So, in future I'll get another donor car to build my G.
Here It is, Mk1 MMC GTO twinturbo
http://www.upload.ee/image/5711286/r...162578314.jpeg

Found something rare and bought it.
1993 Galant, 2.5 V6 DOHC (6G73) with 5speed, AWD, 4WheelSteering, Electronically Controlled Suspension, and a rear wiper for sedan.
Body is in a real bad shape. A lot of rust under the body. Front fenders are useless etc.
I will use it as a donor car for my hatchback for AWD conversion.

http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...24235e3f41.jpg
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Nice find! All those nice goodies should make your swap go pretty smooth, congrats.

I have been working my a** off for some weekends. All of because rust in engine compartment etc due to roadsalt and also a cracked subframe and torn subframe mounts.
This is what the old subframe looked like
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...47427d5b04.jpg
Got a new used one from a friend.
Painted all the details, put everything together, also used copper spray everywhere because you never know when you need to take thing apart again.
New frame had two broken bolts too, it was PITA to deal whit them.
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...474338d211.jpg

Some process pictures
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...474235fd8c.jpg
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...5621919d5d.jpg
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Replaced timing belt, water pump and pulleys
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...4744783118.jpg

Gearbox oil was changed too. Drove home and gave it a good interior cleaning.
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...74613188ab.jpg

I got my hand on for some rare items, such as a leather handbrake lever with a wood decoration.
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...74611f6a3e.jpg

And I have this rare wooden Nardi Torino steering wheel waiting for a new leather.
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...56453dcf4a.jpg

I didn't know Nardi made a Galant specific steering wheel, that's awesome!

Haven't done much, but anyway.
Replaced passenger side front lower control arm because the ball joint gave up.
Stabilizer bar bushings also needed replacing.
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...19555b89a1.jpg

Bigger brakes upgrade is also in process.
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...19551d32c3.jpg
These are dual piston front calipers from a facelift EU/JDM galant.
Front knuckles with 160mm brake caliper bracket spacing were also taken from that donor car.
EVO brake swap will be "bolt on" solution in the future.
Old brakes were/are 254mm discs with single piston caliper, "new" ones are dual piston and 276mm discs.
Calipers are fully rebuilt by myself. New pistons, seals and guide pins.

Interior project is retrofitting 8g wagon luggage compartment parts. I Got the parts for free from a good friend,
but they needed a lot of cleaning.
http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...195539579f.jpg

damn get me a set of these front knuckles

If you are really interested, then i can find more sets. But the issue would be shipping price, because I'm located in Europe, Estonia.

hello

Haven't posted for a while, but heres some updates

Went to some junkyard to get a front crossmember for another car but accidentally found those and bought them

http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...51787e2328.jpg

Then had my Nardi releathered

http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...517893ebe2.jpg

Then gave my "new" brakes complete overhaul

http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...110174651c.jpg

Restored 160mm knuckles

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Don't want to put too much pictures in a single post so it continues

Changed some control arms, front upper ball joints, and shock absorbers

The fronts

http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...4822704cb6.jpg

Rears

http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...09465cc402.jpg

A family picture with my 1990 JDM GTO

http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...48229c5b01.jpg

Also found time to repaint my USDM rear bumper. Installed rear crash bar too, since JDM and world-spec ones don't have it because there is no room for it.

http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...09463735b9.jpg

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Didn't get to drive much with new front brake rotors :D Since the front tires were getting bald, and I had Mazda CX-7 18x7.5 ET50 wheels laying around, then the decision was made. It was time to go 5-lug which I had planned for a long time. Bought brand new discs and rotors.

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Front brembo discs :icon_wink:

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Rear is not rubbing (225/45R18) I'll get new tires tomorrow, but until then, I'll use my GTO stock wheels in the front 225/55R16 16x8.5

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Better pictures

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Nice to a see a 7g being look after so much, good work! I have to say I love the wheel and color combo on the GTO as well.

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Nice to a see a 7g being look after so much, good work! I have to say I love the wheel and color combo on the GTO as well.

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Thank you :icon_cool:

GTO probably has a rod knock. I might use 6G73 N/A DOHC from my 4x4 7g for some time so i could drive it for a while.

Sort of a bad news.
The G has a bad alternator, and in addition to that, the cam agle sensor has also gone out. At the moment, there is no point of getting new ones.
I'll let the car sit until spring, then begin with rust repair and 4x4 swap related things. So, the 6A12 will come out, and 6G73 or 6G72 goes in.
But it's difficult to find 6G7x DOHC engines over here. I have a working 6G73 (2.5L) but a 6G72 would be a lot better.

http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...9806793277.jpg

And I bought a winter toy

e34 520i 5spd

http://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalbu...980695cb20.jpg

Bought this thing.

6G72 DOHC swapped, 4X4
I'll be driving it for a while until I get my hatchback to the state where I can swap the engine and drivetrain to it.

https://static2.fotoalbum.ee/fotoalb...238094b98f.jpg

Going TT on that 3L?