Nice write up dude !
This thread is created to inform and explain what modifications can be done to a 7g Galant. Please post a short explanation and picture to clarify what the modification improves. Please do no ask questions!!! For more info please check out the tutorial section.
Brakes:
Rear Disk Conversion
More braking power due to better cooling of rotor than the drum brakes. Many available brake pads. Uses pads for pedal braking and shoes for e-braking. Availability: 94 Galant GS, 2g Eclipse GST, 8g Galant, 3g Eclipse, 2g Diamante
Proportioning Valve
OEM 7g valve designed for rear drum brakes. Can be used with disk brakes as well. It will engage rear brakes at more pedal travel. It makes the front brakes work more.
OEM 2g Eclipse non ABS valve designed for rear disk brakes. It will balance the amount of fluid going to the rear brakes which will relieve the stress off the front brakes. Availability: 2g Eclipse non ABS
Dual Piston Front Calipers
More braking power to the front. These need more pedal pressure than single piston calipers which balances the rear brakes /if stock proportioning valve is used/. Availability: 3000gt SL, 1gen Diamante, 2g Eclipse GSX
Drilled/Slotted Rotors
More gripping force with the pads, Better cooling, More efficient brake pad dust reflection /not too pretty wheels/ Availability: 4 lug REAR: 94 Galant GS, FRONT: 94-98 Galant,/6gen Galant VR4 with dual piston fronts/; 5 lug REAR: 2g Eclipse GST, FRONT: 2g Eclipse GST /GSX, 3000gt SL, 1 or 2 gen Diamante with dual piston fronts/
Stainless Steel Brake lines
It Will improve brake response, will increase firmness of pedal
Evo /Brembo/ Calipers/Rotors Upgrade
Requires 160mm imported front spindles off late models JDM 8g VR4. Rears are bolt on for the rear disk conversion backing plate with minor modification.
Brake Pads
Any pad you want! There are plenty of choices: OEM, Generic, Axis, Akebono, EBC, HAWK.............
Suspension:
96-98 Front Upper Control Arms /upgrade for 94-95 /[/i]
The 96-98 arms have a reinforcement plank welded on the bottom side of the control arm. It will improve handling by reducing the flex in the arm. Availability: 96-98 Galant, 95-99 Eclipse all trims
Aluminum Front Upper Control Arms
Stronger and cooler looking than any stock arm. Comes with balljoint camber correction.
Rear Upper Tubular Control Arms
Stronger than the stamped steel stock ones. It will improve handling by reducing the flex in the arm. Availability: 8g Galant, 3g Eclipse
Rear Lower Tubular Control Arms
Stronger than the stamped steel stock ones. It will improve handling by reducing the flex in the arm. Availability: 8g Galant, 3g Eclipse
2g Eclipse/94 Galant GS Rear Sway Bar
All trims but 94 GS came w/o rear sway bar. The 15mm one is a good start for beginner level of modification. It will reduce body sway at high speeds and hard cornering.
8g Galant / 3g Eclipse Rear Sway Bar
It requires 8g Galant/3g Eclipse rear lower control arms. Also, it's good to use 1g Diamante rear end links which are made of steel. Stock ones are plastic and pop out easily. Significant improvement over 15mm and allows to upgrade to 22mm Addco or Suspension Technique sway bar. Availability: 8g Galant, 3g Eclipse
Aftermarket Front Sway Bar
17mm made by RM Racing , Tanabe or Suspension Technique. Top notch handling.
Rear Camber Kit
Ingalls kit - -1.0 to +3.0 degress of rear adjustment
Front Camber Kit
Ingalls Kit - +1.25 to +3.0 degrees of positive front adjustment
Sprint Performance Kit - up to +1.5 degrees of camber adjustment
Sprint Performance Kit - -.75 to +.75 degrees of camber adjustment
Sprint Performance Kit - +1.50° to +3.0° of camber adjustment
Prothane / Polyurethane Bushing Kit
Aftermarket Shocks
KYB GR-2 20-30% stiffer than stock. These will handle mild drop 1.0-1.5''.
KYB AGX Adjustable Dampening. 4 front settings, 8 rear settings. These will handle drop from 1.0-2.2''.
Tokico HP /Blues/ 20-30% stiffer than stock. These will handle mild drop 1.0-1.5''.
Tokico Illumina 5 way Adjustable Dampening.
Lowering Springs
TEIN S. Tech Front: 230 lbs/inch 1.3'' drop ; Rear: 146 lbs/inch 1.2'' drop . Available for 2g Eclipse
Eibach Pro Kit Front 1.3-1.5'', Rear 1.0''-1.3'' drop. Available for 7g Galant and 2g Eclipse.
Tanabe GF210 Front: 325 lbs/in 1.1'' drop, Rear: 174 lbs/in 0.9'' drop. Available for 2g Eclipse
Tanabe DF210 Front: 297 lbs/in 1.5'' drop, Rear: 197 lbs/in 1.3'' Drop. Available for 2g Eclipse
Megan Racing Springs Front: 320 lbs/in 1.75'' drop, Rear: 250 lbs/in 1.75'' drop . Available for Galant and 2g Eclipse
Eibach Sportline Front/Rear 1.6'' drop. Available for 2g Eclipse.
Suspension Technique Front: 200 lbs/in Rear: 160 lbs/in Front/Rear - 1.2” drop .Available for Galant and 2g Eclipse
H&R (Race spring) 2.0"F, 1.75"R drop Front: 430 lbs/in Rear: 260 lbs/in , Available for 2g Eclipse
H&R (Sport spring) 1.7"F, 1.4"R drop , Available for 2g Eclipse
Sprint Performance Front/Rear - 1.80'' drop - Available for Galant
B&G Springs Front/Rear 1.4'' drop , Available for Galant
Vogtland Lowering Springs Front/Rear 1.4'' drop, Available for Galant
Full Coilovers
GodSpeed Coilovers - 16 Levels of Adjustable Damper, Spring Rates: 678 lbs/in Front and 393 lbs/in Rear
Megan Racing Coilovers - 32 Levels of Adjustable Damper, Spring Rates: 448 lbs/in Front and 336 lbs/in Rear
D2 Coilovers - 36-way damper, Custom spring rates (196, 280, 392, 504, 616, 728, 840, 1008, and 1232 kg/mm)
K-Sport Coilovers - 36-way adjustable damper,
Coilover Sleeves with Aftermarket Shocks
Skunk2 Coilover Sleeves
Ground Control Coilover Sleeves
MOdifying Shocks to install coilover sleeves.
TEIN Pillow Ball Shock Mounts
Non Adjustable. Eliminates the top mount bushings, increasing stiffness.
Installed
Under braces It will stiffen up the lower part of the body and will reduce body flex when cornering.
Generic Ebay rear lower bar
OBX rear lower bar
OBX rear lower bar installed
2-point front Tanabe bar
2-point front Tanabe bar installed
4-point Ralliart brace
[b]Strut Tower Braces[/b] It will stiffen up the upper part of the body and will reduce body flex when cornering.
Generic Ebay bar
DC Sports Bar. Available for 2g Eclipse
JDM 8g VR4 Strut Bar
5 lug Conversion It will allow you to convert to dual piston front calipers a lot easier /more parts available for 5 lugs/. Also, it will allow to to find more wheel styles with 5x114.3mm bolt pattern.
Engine and Transmission:
Prothane Engine Mounts Great for manual transmission. These need a break in period - need a few weeks for vibrations to go away.
Windo Weld Filled Engine Mounts A DIY ghetto version of the prothane mounts. It actually works. Windo Weld is available on-line or local auto parts stores.
Solid Aluminum Engine Mounts Custom Made. These minimize engine roll to zero. Great for manual transmissions. Improves shifting
Symborsky Shifter Base Kit These will improve shifting.
Aluminum Shifter Cable Bushings These will improve shifting.
Stainless Steel Clutch Line
Short Throw Shifter Available with 25 and 50% reduction. Reduces the time to shift between gears.
Larger Transmission Cooler /Auto / Cooler fluid will make the hydrolic pump to work with higher pressure which will smooth out hard shifting.
Nice write up dude !
Hey man you forgot stickers and big wings. LOL. Anyways nice write up
Maybe in US available, too...
Goodridge stainless steel brake-lines, for better pressure to the brakes...
http://www.goodridge.co.uk/basket.php
great job mko. if this isn't already, sticky please, great for the noobs.
I have to say Great effort on researching.
This post teach us to search before asking!
But galant is still lack of engine performance.
http://www.gasketer.ecrater.com/
get you OEM parts with low price
the prothane mount, can be used from a 2g eclipse?
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