Street Build 802/1000 Galant VR-4

[KiNg MaRtY]

I decided to finally create a somewhat of a build thread. I should have probably done it some time ago.

This is a list of the current mods as of 11/12/2015:

Engine:
Stock 6 Bolt 198,000, 60K on Head
HKS 264/272 Cams
Evo 3 16g
Evo 3 o2 Housing
Evo 3 Exhaust Manifold
ETS FMIC
ETS Hot IC Piping
Brodie IC Cold Piping
2g MAF with Iceman adapter harness
K&N Air Filter with Dejon tool 2g MAF adapter to 1g OEM Style K&N filter
Greddy 3" Intake
Greddy Type-S BOV
Mazdaspeed BOV adapter
Road Race Engineering 3" Custom Turbo Back Stealth Exhaust
Aeremotive FPR
Walbroh 255
Denso 720 Fuel Injectors
Koyo HH Evo 3 Radiator
Greddy Radiator Cap
FIAV Block off Plate
Ralliart Sparkplug Cover
NGK BPR7ES

Drivetrain:
Jack's Transmission Stage 2
Spider Center Differential
Quaife Front LSD
TMZ TZ/FE Clutch
Rebuild Clutch Pedal By Shepard
JNZ Tuning Short Shifter
Shifter Base Derlin Bushings
Aluminum Shifter End Under the Hood Bushings

Electronics:
ECMlink V3
Greddy Profec B, V1. My favorite
Greddy Turbo Timer
Autometer Oil, Water Temp and Boost CF series gauges

Suspension:
Evo 9 Robispec KW V3 Coilovers with 8K front and 9K Rear Springs + Helper Springs
Energy Suspension Poly front and rear control arm bushings, arm bushings
3SX Rear Camber Arms
Whiteline Front Strut Tower Bar
Whiteline Rear Strut Tower Bar
Whiteline Front Sway Bar
Whiteline Rear 26mm Adjustable Sway Bar

Appearance:
JDM RS Front Bumper
JDM Rear Bumper
Clear Turn Signals
MOMO Steering Wheel

OLD PICTURES NOT LONG AFTER I GOT THE CAR.

I recently added a Quaife Front LSD when I had the transmission rebuilt by Jacks again. 2nd gear and the center spider went out for some unknown reason.

I got the car back from RRE a couple of months ago. Since between work and school, I have not had much of a chance to do to much to it. I did decide to stop daily driving it on my 80 mile commute as I don't want to risk having it hit.

To Be Continued: I need to to resize my other images....

 

[KiNg MaRtY]

I finally got around to installing the JNZ Short Shifter a few weeks ago whith my Greddy shiftknob. I had a 1g shifter in there before.

I also installed my Whiteline Rear strut bar to complement my front Whiteline Strut Bar and WL Rear Sway Bar. I had RRE install the Whiteline front sway bar along with a rebuild rack and pinion with new tierods due to leakage while putting the transmission back in.

 

[KiNg MaRtY]

Last week I started to pull out my Koni's and H&R springs. I started with the rear.

To put these in:

They are KW V3 Robispecs with OEM Evo tophats. I used the Supercar Engineering rear adapters. They fit perfectly. Well worth the price. I did not purchase the front as it seems very steep for 4 bolts and some washers.

Here is a picture of them installed:

 

[KiNg MaRtY]

I got the front KW's installed over the weekend.

KW next to my Koni insert setup with H&R springs:

KW's with GVR-4 Top hats

Installed:
The front required "spacers" in between the hub and the Evo style struts as the ears are spaced out 5mm wider

Here it is all bolted up.

 

[brane_97talon]

Very nice setup. Ill be following this build as I have similar goals for my Galant.

 

[KiNg MaRtY]

I haven't updated this thread in a while.

I replaced the OEM strut mounts with Cusco pillowball mount camber plates so I have some additional adjustment room for camber.

I also replaced my rear camber arms that had Whiteline busings for 3SX arms. I purchased them with the boots and the hardware. When installing them, you are much better off using the OEM eccentric bolts for additional adjustment.

 

[KiNg MaRtY]

I was also able to score a set of 17x8.5 +42 Work Emotion XD9 Wheels. They came with Michelin A/S tires in a 235/45/17. I will be replacing them soon with some stickier tires in a 245/40/17.
(Car and Wheels are a bit dirty in these pictures)

 

[KiNg MaRtY]

I swapped out the Tuners Nation Radiator in favor of the new Koyo Evo 3 HH Series Radiator that replaces the R series. I swapped out the shrouded Flex A Lite fan for the New Mishimoto Raceline series shrouded fan that is suppose to flow even more.

 

[KiNg MaRtY]

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[DSM215]

wow

 

[KiNg MaRtY]

I purchased new tires. BFG Sport Comp 2 in a 245/40/17. I got the car alignment done. I requested that the tech do a -2.1 Camber in the front and -1.5 camber in the rear but I ended up with a -2.1 all around. (Lifetime alignment.) The car handles exceptionally well around the corners. Its feels very flat coming around the corners. I am very happy. At some point, I may take it to get corner weighed and balanced.

A picture from Mitsufest

 

[KiNg MaRtY]

I have taken out to the mountain roads about 5 times now. It's awesome.

 

[KiNg MaRtY]

I picked up a coated FP Manifold..



I painted it with some BBQ High Temp paint.

 

[KiNg MaRtY]

I purchased Ludachris' DSM76 turbo with a Tial MVR wastegate that he had for sale I've wanted a DSM76 for such a long time! It also came with the FP Recirculated o2 and an optional dump setup. It's a beauty! Thanks Chris!

 

[KiNg MaRtY]

I have begun with the turbo swap. I have pulled the Evo 3 16g setup off the car and am in the process of sourcing out the oil/coolant lines for the new turbo along with a new turbo oulet pipe. I have rotated the DSM76 in the meantime as my plumbing off the turbo shoots up.

 

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