GVR4 budget track/daily build.

[rightpedal]

from basket case to driving it in a little over two months! i'm glad i joined this community. i guess i'll have to document my gvr4 as soon as it gets to my shop. good work, you did eliminate the rear steering with that subframe swap right?

 

[DSMnoobsause]

Yes ditched the rear steer and have plans to do the toe elimination kit before taking it to the track.

 

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Removed the rear wing today.

 

[Mishimoto]

I really like the wingless look. Looks as if you have a few projects going on, what is that red car peeking out of the garage in the distance?

 

[DSMnoobsause]

Thanks and ya I like the clean look of no wing. I do have plans of running a small lip wing like what you would see on a e46 M3 just something simple and light.
The red car is a 2003 MINI cooper S we campained from 2004-2006. It was in SCCA T3 class. It was competitive enough to earn a spot at the Natinal runoffs in 2006. I own a vintage restoration/ race fabrication shop so we get a decent amount of projects haha.

 

[Mishimoto]

Thanks and ya I like the clean look of no wing. I do have plans of running a small lip wing like what you would see on a e46 M3 just something simple and light.
The red car is a 2003 MINI cooper S we campained from 2004-2006. It was in SCCA T3 class. It was competitive enough to earn a spot at the Natinal runoffs in 2006. I own a vintage restoration/ race fabrication shop so we get a decent amount of projects haha.

Very cool business you have there. I was speaking of the vehicle in the last set of images. I am thinking it is an MG but I could be wrong.

 

[DSMnoobsause]

I just re read what you posted haha. So the car peeking out of the garage is a 63 triumph spitfire. Needs practically everything to run and drive again.

 

[Mishimoto]

I just re read what you posted haha. So the car peeking out of the garage is a 63 triumph spitfire. Needs practically everything to run and drive again.

Ahh I figured it was MG or Triumph. Thanks.

 

[Eclipse'd]

Great build man! Definitely go with a small lip on the rear like you speak of. Should really just set it off! Cant wait to see a fresh paint job on it! What kind of coilovers are those?

 

[DSMnoobsause]

Great build man! Definitely go with a small lip on the rear like you speak of. Should really just set it off! Cant wait to see a fresh paint job on it! What kind of coilovers are those?

yes i cant wait to start on the body work and paint. the coilovers are made by D2.

 

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Shaved and painted the valve cover today.

Black primer

I also Tig welded a -10 an fitting for a breather system.

And after gloss

 

[FCR]

I know that the 1g coilovers r different but u have any plans to modify the camber plates bc right now u can only play with caster???

And that valve cover looks awesome keep the good work man

 

[DSMnoobsause]

I do have plans to make custom plates to give more camber and keep my caster at around 4-4.5 deg. But for now I'm at -1.9 deg camber and at the caster settings I'm looking for. So I can focus on the rear suspention first to get better turn in. I still want to do the rear tow elimination, rear sway bar and braided brake lines. I also have plans to be making brackets for the Brembo brakes on the front.

 

[25gtalon]

Looking good nice fabriaction work

 

[Mishimoto]

Great color choice for the VC!

 

[DSMnoobsause]

Thanks guys. I should have pics up tomorrow night of the intercooler piping. I want to install the VC and clean the engine bay before I take more.

 

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Fabricated a heat shield for the exhaust manifold. Also installed the valve cover with painted intercooler piping.

 

[1993 Eagle 2000GTX]

What bumper did you put on the front? doesnt look like a stock galant one..
And what brand of coil-overs did you use?

I have a 1993 eagle 2000gtx, which is the front wheel drive version of the galant and I am just looking into building it up.

 

[DSMnoobsause]

D2 coilovers and the front bumper is off of a galant RS i believe. GVr4.org has some good info

 

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Finished making and installing the catch can. Also plumbed the -10 an fittings to it.

Shortened the rear bumper 3 inches today.
before

After

 

[DSMnoobsause]

It's been awhile since I've updated on here but I will do my best at catching up.

It's paint and body time!!!!

I had a sanding party last weekend and a couple friends stopped by to help sand.

Bondo time!!!

 

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Waiting for the paint to dry.

 

[performance]

Wow! What a beauty! Keep the GVR4's alive.

 

[VisionPaintball]

Wow great job so far.
What kind of paint is that?