Its late, and i don't have to work right now, so I'm up, sippin baileys and reading posts; and most likely because of the spirits, I'm ̶r̶a̶m̶b̶l̶i̶n̶g̶ posting!
I've always wanted an 8G Galant, from the time they were new here in the states. It was my dream car, but I couldn't afford one new at the time. After a while, I forgot about it, and later, when I had money, I bought an evo 9 instead, thinking it would be better.
Last year I was able to get ahold of a Black GTZ with 50k mi, and I have to say- It is everything I thought it would be! This is the best car that I've owned, overall- at least in my taste! Most people would probably prefer the evo, but I like the smoothness and less outspoken classy feeling the galant has. (And I don't get people trying to race me everywhere I go!)
In terms of comparison with my other car, this car, while not as fast as my old (abet newer) evo, makes up for it with a wonderfully smooth engine and great ride. It is also nice that I don't have to remove the entire front bumper cover to change a headlight bulb like I had to on my 9.
Over the past year, I've done a couple things to the car, and I'm very pleased with them, and plan on doing a few more.
So far, I've tinted the windows, detailed and high speed buffed the car, replaced the rotors all around with drill/slots, replaced the brake pads, and painted the calipers red, installed new tails, painted the gtz rims gunmetal, put the oval style tip on the pipe coming off the muffler, debadged the GTZ and Galant logos, leaving only the Star, tinted the fogs, and replaced the headlight bulbs with silverstars, oil changed with synthetic, K&N air Filter, and bought a car cover for it to sleep in.
I do what I can to keep it clean, but I'm going to have to repaint it due to the clear coming off, which I think happens to the 3g eclipses too right?
I am planning on relocating the license plate to the bumper using Qcustom's new bumper and trunk mod if things go good there, and install the t-n springs and some new KYBs.
-rambles on drunkly-
10,219 miles in one year, and it has been all over the middle and eastern parts of the US, (NY, PA, CT, MA, NH, OH, IN, IL, KY, WV, VA, NC to name most!)
Overall, I'm happier with this 8g than I have ever been with any other car I've had, and wanted to share that-
Every time I drive the Galant, its like my day just gets better.
Peace!
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