Matt's 03 Galant ES build thread

[Rodriguez]

a bent wheel will cause vibration in the steering at higher speeds, when it's not too noticeable. Put the bent one in the back and see if it goes away. If it's still there, it could be your CV joints as well. Check if the CV bellows are hard or soft to the touch and if the grease is leaking.

Well there is this rubber bushing connected to the lower control arm that had grease on it but it looks like its coming out. I don't know if you know what im talking a bout ill try to get a picture but don't have my camera right now.

[Rodriguez]

UPDATE:
2nd Gen tails are in (after 6 hours and 3 blown fuses) as well as red LED's in the gauge cluster. As well as a full 2.5 inch exhaust from the cat all the way back, no muffler. Pics coming soon

[Rodriguez]

[Rodriguez]

Update,

The G is parked right now with a bad fuel pump but Im on my way to FT. Benning right now for four months and hopefully my friend will fix her while im gone. When I get back its on. So Ill be back on TGC then.

[finald8ta]

i have a buddy in ftbenning right now going threw bootcamp

[Rodriguez]

i have a buddy in ftbenning right now going threw bootcamp

wats his name and unit?

[Rodriguez]

So, I returned from training about 2 weeks ago and In that time the g has gone through some serious work. Mainly, I got her completely resprayed and installed Megan coilovers. Unfortunately this is the only decent photo i have,

[wetamup2k3g]

Makes me miss my gray one, looking good!

[finald8ta]

wats his name and unit?

Patrick matuzac don't kno what unit, iirc he went to airborne after bootcamp, I think, and welcome back

HTC EVO 4G

[Skyforger]

Yes!

Looks good, d00d.

[Rodriguez]

Alright so so some bad shit went down with the car recently. I had a bit of an accident (someone cut me off and I slammed into a curb at 25-30mph). Anyway, so far as i can tell all that happened is my camber and caster is off (car pulls right really badly), I cant see that anything is bent. I also warped a rotor. So I ordered some drilled and slotted ones for the front and ceramic pads. Also ever since I had the timing belt done my car has had a lingering odor of fuel after start up and after shut off. I cant tell if its a leak and if so where? Any suggestions? other than that the new megan coilovers are amazing. I dont know how I ever drove without them.

[mrg7243]

I would say check the return line

[Rodriguez]

I would say check the return line

I found the leak. Its a brass or copper connection on the fuel line that starts on the drivers side of the fuel rail. maybe 4-6 inches down the line close to the firewall. It seems pretty serious, like a steady drip when the cars idling. Im kinda worried, definitely dont wanna drive it. Anyone else experience this issue?

[mrg7243]

I dont have my car in front of me but I believe somewhere you can remove and replace that whole line

[Rodriguez]

I dont have my car in front of me but I believe somewhere you can remove and replace that whole line

this is the part in question.

[mrg7243]

Yeah, if there is a 4 banger in the yard when I go I can get you one, If not I can get you the part # for it.

[8thLS6]

I've seen those wheels from time to time while browsing ebay, and I always wondered how they would look on an 8g. From the looks of it real good, especially with the color of your car. Nice!

[Rodriguez]

So ive still got the fuel leak but Ive been working in the meantime. I installed new slotted and drilled rotors, ceramic pads and removed the calipers painted them and bled the whole brake system. Stops pretty well now, a little too well for a car without ABS lol. But its all good.



The busted ass rotor from the accident and the new ones.

[02redgalant]

mann i miss MIA...looks nice man

[Skyforger]

G's looking good. But that rotor...metal to metal much? lol