Guzm4n's 8G Build

[Guzm4n]

Well I already have the Greddy SP2 muffler so for sure I'm going to use that.

[8thLS6]

Oh my bad..thought you were looking to get one lol

[wetamup2k3g]

Congrats on the swap Guz! Patriot Red FTW!

[Guzm4n]

Thanks Greg

8thLS6 it's cool just want to get some opinions lol

[Guzm4n]

So last week I was able to make some extra money, but instead of finishing off the Brembo swap (I know, I know, Alex I'm taking forever, haha), I've decided to do something else & here's a teaser:

[oakrdrs187]

Yus! Finally getting rid of the wheel gap!

[finald8ta]

Yus! Finally getting rid of the wheel gap!

haha,

[Guzm4n]

Yes... ....kind of... ...well not really sure how my gaps are going to turn out but it does have something to do with my suspension.

[Ivory8g]

wtf is in that tube?! lol
Great job on the swap man! it really does feel like a different car afterward

[Guzm4n]

Thanks! I wished Mitsubishi made manual v6 Galants from the factory. I have people telling me that they didn't know Galants came in manual, I tell them they're right that they don't & they just give me this funny look, lol!

So in about two weeks I'm going to get a week off from school & I'll be able to do some testing on the car. Also going to get a new sway bar installed, the one I have now isn't connected to anything cause the end links broke. & I also thought I should probably replace it since it's cracked, which is why I bought a new one.

[fliegendaffe]

Thanks! I wished Mitsubishi made manual v6 Galants from the factory. I have people telling me that they didn't know Galants came in manual, I tell them they're right that they don't & they just give me this funny look, lol!

So in about two weeks I'm going to get a week off from school & I'll be able to do some testing on the car. Also going to get a new sway bar installed, the one I have now isn't connected to anything cause the end links broke. & I also thought I should probably replace it since it's cracked, which is why I bought a new one.

Actually there were a few from the factory made as manuals

[Guzm4n]

Yea I know, but those were 4 cylinders & really rare, I have yet to see one for sale.

[Guzm4n]

Decided to get some kartboy end links, thinking about putting my prothane mounts sometime this month.

[Guzm4n]

Did some front suspension work



New OEM GTZ control arms with Prothane bushings


The front end links ended up breaking the pliers


So I took out the dremel


& BAM new Moog end links!


Also front Prothane sway bar bushings


Still need to put on my rear ST sway bar & kartboy end links

[kylecanthurdle]

see that word on those pliers? thatll explain it all haha. snapon ftw!

[wetamup2k3g]

I've never seen big channel locks break like that, that's crazy! Hopefully I'll be following in your footsteps soon doing the same thing to mine.

[M-Rod]

Nice choice in the direction you're going. I bet you noticed a great difference right away.

[Guzm4n]

see that word on those pliers? thatll explain it all haha. snapon ftw!

Yea, haha! I noticed it was made in China after I broke it, haha!

I've never seen big channel locks break like that, that's crazy! Hopefully I'll be following in your footsteps soon doing the same thing to mine.

You should definitely do it Greg!

Nice choice in the direction you're going. I bet you noticed a great difference right away.

Thanks! I did, felt like I was driving a new car & just keeps making me like my Galant more & more!

[Guzm4n]

Finally got my Prothane engine mounts in & boy did I need new mounts! The front stock mount was totally done for, came apart when it was taken out:


& new mounts in, didn't take pics of all of them but you get the picture:




and of course the big bolt for the front mount:


ST rear sway bar and kartboy end links:


closer pic of the end links:


After all this was done to it, it wouldn't start because the starter finally gave out on me. So $130 and 2 days later it started again. Here's the most recent picture of it:


I've been working on this for awhile now, I know it isn't as good as some of the other guys on here that make these but hey at least I tried, haha! Still needs a little bit more sanding & then I'll paint it to match the rest of my interior trim:

[Ivory8g]

Very nice man