03-Galant-ES's build thread. Not much but more to come I hope.

**03-Galant-ES** · 01-04-2010, 10:14 AM

So this is how I got the car in 07:

Came on 18s with a bit of rear quarter panel damage. First thing I did was throw on Falken 512s 225/40-18. The tires were great, but I wasn't a fan of the 18s or the thin tire side wall.

Not much happened then I went off to college and she was parked on the 18s.

I hit a curb last winter on an icy road, bought my 89 Montero and parked the G again. This time I started to put in more work to the G.

I fit mesh to both grills and the lower bumper.

Then I painted me some orange fogs :)

Then I cleared the corners and painted them the same color as fogs.

Made a gear selector light there is a tut by me for this.

My girl got me some blue LEDs for gauges.

Yup finally started doing more work to her in March of 09

Back on the road still on 18s lowered.

The front passenger 18 went flat, that was second time. The wheel was damaged so I replaced the 18s with 17s which I preferred.

Yup this is still stock for now except I cut out the bottom of my intake and put K&N filter in it.

Projector heads from ebay with 4500k 35w digital ballast HIDs by DDM tuning.

The halos will be amber with an amber LED in the turn signal spot so they are same color.

The projector fogs have been fitted and look lovely.

I love my 03 tails so nothing is happening in the back.

Current projects:
Turbo(on hold until 5spd is done)
5spd swap

Enjoy.

**Galantfan88** · 01-04-2010, 10:17 AM

Clean car man, keep up the good work.

**03-Galant-ES** · 01-04-2010, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Galantfan88

Clean car man, keep up the good work.

Thanks bro Im doing what I can on a college budget while being engaged.

**Galantfan88** · 01-04-2010, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by 03-Galant-ES

Thanks bro Im doing what I can on a college budget while being engaged.

HAHA OOOoOoo trust me I know what you mean, I been trying to get my project done in getting the motor put into my car but than came the Holidays, New Years, and moving onto another College cuz I just got my Associates Degree and now moving on to Kean University to get my Bachelor's Degree....which should be starting Jan.20, 2010.lol So I feel you brother. But hey take it slow and enjoy, is what I always say...good luck buddy

**03-Galant-ES** · 01-04-2010, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Galantfan88

HAHA OOOoOoo trust me I know what you mean, I been trying to get my project done in getting the motor put into my car but than came the Holidays, New Years, and moving onto another College cuz I just got my Associates Degree and now moving on to Kean University to get my Bachelor's Degree....which should be starting Jan.20, 2010.lol So I feel you brother. But hey take it slow and enjoy, is what I always say...good luck buddy

Gratz on the associates I am getting mine next fall, but I may stay until spring since I just got into honors program and get a second certificate if I get 12 honors credits.

Do you have a daily at all or you work on the G and drive it? I am looking to get a 3rd car for a daily the bimmer also slowed me down a bit Ive been working on that a lot since July

**Galantfan88** · 01-04-2010, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by 03-Galant-ES

Gratz on the associates I am getting mine next fall, but I may stay until spring since I just got into honors program and get a second certificate if I get 12 honors credits.

Do you have a daily at all or you work on the G and drive it? I am looking to get a 3rd car for a daily the bimmer also slowed me down a bit Ive been working on that a lot since July

I work on the G at night and drive it the next day.lol Im looking to getting a second car but not untill Im almost done with my 1 year and a half of college which isnt long at all..this will go quick cuz after Im getting an Evo. So Imma keep this G and have an Evo

**03-Galant-ES** · 01-04-2010, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Galantfan88

I work on the G at night and drive it the next day.lol Im looking to getting a second car but not untill Im almost done with my 1 year and a half of college which isnt long at all..this will go quick cuz after Im getting an Evo. So Imma keep this G and have an Evo

Haha I am same way I work on G on a day off drive it to work the next day. An evo as a daily would rock.

Btw guys this is what I am gonna be trying to fit in my fog housings next week

They look good I think and they look like they may fit decently after I dremel the back of the fog housing a bit.

If I like how they look I may get some 35W 3000K HIDs in them

**Galantfan88** · 01-04-2010, 02:26 PM

Those are going to look awesome man, are you doing this project all yourself?

**03-Galant-ES** · 01-04-2010, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Galantfan88

Those are going to look awesome man, are you doing this project all yourself?

Yeah I prefer to do all the work on my cars myself you know how it is.

**tjones156** · 01-04-2010, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by 03-Galant-ES

Haha I am same way I work on G on a day off drive it to work the next day. An evo as a daily would rock.

Btw guys this is what I am gonna be trying to fit in my fog housings next week

They look good I think and they look like they may fit decently after I dremel the back of the fog housing a bit.

If I like how they look I may get some 35W 3000K HIDs in them

Very Very Nice!!!

**03-Galant-ES** · 01-04-2010, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by tjones156

Very Very Nice!!!

Thanks Ill let you guys know how they fit next week.

**Galantfan88** · 01-04-2010, 02:36 PM

Yeah deff I dont trust other people unless they really know the G like we do and worked on them before other than that its all me.

**03-Galant-ES** · 01-04-2010, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Galantfan88

Yeah deff I dont trust other people unless they really know the G like we do and worked on them before other than that its all me.

Me my bro and my bro in law do all the work. I may pay my mechanic to do things like alternator just so I have someone to yell at if my battery doesnt charge, but thats about it.

Update: Just ordered female 800 and male H11 gonna wire the 2 together and use it to connect to the H11 fog bulbs. No cutting my stock wires for now at least.

Ordered Halogen 3500K colored bulbs to see if I like them or if I would prefer white in the projectors.

Cant wait til all the parts are in.

**03-Galant-ES** · 01-06-2010, 10:52 AM

OHHHH this is gonna be a fun weekend. Heads are coming in tomorrow. My 194 LEDs are here my 1157 LEDs are due here today and my projectors for fogs should be here tomorrow if not today, they are a town away right now.

Im waiting on DDM HIDs and my wiring to wire the H11 projectors to the stock 800 style male.

**showtime** · 01-06-2010, 11:22 AM

post pics when done, i want to do a projector fog as well!

**03-Galant-ES** · 01-06-2010, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by showtime

post pics when done, i want to do a projector fog as well!

Ill let you know how they fit. I would definitely suggest the dealer I used they are very friendly and have great customer service with a range of mdx tsx and s2k projectors.

They also have ballasts and everything if you ask them before they ship out. Overall a great vendor and wants to see pics of the retrofit after its done.