My new toy!!! Another VR4 for me to play with
11-15-10, 05:38 PM
#16
I got a little history I can share, not sure if anyone cares 
It was 1988, I was 12 years old living in Hong Kong, the Galant VR-4 just got released in Japan 2 months ago and the general manager of the main Mitsubishi dealer in Hong Kong shipped a brand new VR-4 over for his own use.
That dude live in my neighborhood, so everyday when I walk by the car (this is Hong Kong, even nice cars parked on private spots are on the street that everyone can see), I drooled hard..........2.0L turbo, 200 hp, 4WD, 4WS, 5-speeds manual.........drooled! 200 hp was A LOT at that time!.....LOL, the 5.0L V8 in the Mustang GT only had 225 hp!
Then the R32 GTR came out the next year with 280 hp, 4WD and 4WS......so I no longer drool on the VR4
It was 1988, I was 12 years old living in Hong Kong, the Galant VR-4 just got released in Japan 2 months ago and the general manager of the main Mitsubishi dealer in Hong Kong shipped a brand new VR-4 over for his own use.
That dude live in my neighborhood, so everyday when I walk by the car (this is Hong Kong, even nice cars parked on private spots are on the street that everyone can see), I drooled hard..........2.0L turbo, 200 hp, 4WD, 4WS, 5-speeds manual.........drooled! 200 hp was A LOT at that time!.....LOL, the 5.0L V8 in the Mustang GT only had 225 hp!
Then the R32 GTR came out the next year with 280 hp, 4WD and 4WS......so I no longer drool on the VR4
08-28-11, 02:05 PM
#23
Long time update:
Got some new goodies in. Front lower control arms, OEM swaybar endlinks, OEM Steering rack rubber mounts, OEM Radiator rubber mounts and Energy Suspension front subframe bushings. Going to start working on her very soon. So stay tuned
Update 5-24-2011
Finally found sometime to work on the car. Got an inch layer of dust on it
Decided to install some Hella horns on the car. These things are loud.
I will be working on the front suspension this week. Can't wait to get started.
Update 6-21-2011
Haven't done much. Just collecting parts.Just got my valve cover back from the powder coater. Turned out sweet.
before:
after:
Got these in to complete the valve cover.
Last new set of shift cable's. Discontinued part. Lucky I found them.
Update 7-3-2011
Found some old pics of my Evo 8. Thought I would share. Bought the car back in 2003. Sold in 2005.
Update 7-28-2011
Starting working on the car again today. Got alot done. Stripping the front suspension. The plan is to drop the front subframe. Replace all bushings. Install the lower control arms, rebuild steering rack, Whiteline swaybar, BC coilovers, new brakes, new oil pan and new motor mounts. Lots of parts going to the powder coater and going to finish under coating the car.
Got some new goodies in. Front lower control arms, OEM swaybar endlinks, OEM Steering rack rubber mounts, OEM Radiator rubber mounts and Energy Suspension front subframe bushings. Going to start working on her very soon. So stay tuned
Update 5-24-2011
Finally found sometime to work on the car. Got an inch layer of dust on it
Decided to install some Hella horns on the car. These things are loud.
I will be working on the front suspension this week. Can't wait to get started.
Update 6-21-2011
Haven't done much. Just collecting parts.Just got my valve cover back from the powder coater. Turned out sweet.
before:
after:
Got these in to complete the valve cover.
Last new set of shift cable's. Discontinued part. Lucky I found them.
Update 7-3-2011
Found some old pics of my Evo 8. Thought I would share. Bought the car back in 2003. Sold in 2005.
Update 7-28-2011
Starting working on the car again today. Got alot done. Stripping the front suspension. The plan is to drop the front subframe. Replace all bushings. Install the lower control arms, rebuild steering rack, Whiteline swaybar, BC coilovers, new brakes, new oil pan and new motor mounts. Lots of parts going to the powder coater and going to finish under coating the car.
08-28-11, 02:09 PM
#24
Update 7-29-2011
Update. Mitsubishi should up this morning. New engine/trans mounts.
Got the subframe out. Got alot of work head of me.
Steering rack.
Update 8-11-2011
More updates. Got alot of stuff back from the powder coater.
Front subframe:
Bushings installed:
Cleaning and painting with rust protection. Then I will be spraying the under coat.
Update. Mitsubishi should up this morning. New engine/trans mounts.
Got the subframe out. Got alot of work head of me.
Steering rack.
Update 8-11-2011
More updates. Got alot of stuff back from the powder coater.
Front subframe:
Bushings installed:
Cleaning and painting with rust protection. Then I will be spraying the under coat.
08-28-11, 02:10 PM
#25
8-12-2011
Ok finished undercoating.
Hubs ready for paint.
Inner and outer tie rod ends came in.
Just got to rebuild the steering rack and I can start putting back together.
update 8-24-2011
Working on the car alittle today.
Dropped the front motor mount support to get the new one ready for install w/Motor mount.
Got the front steering rack back from a fresh rebuild. Ready for install.
Just waiting on a few bolts to come from Mitsubishi then I can start putting it back together.
Ok finished undercoating.
Hubs ready for paint.
Inner and outer tie rod ends came in.
Just got to rebuild the steering rack and I can start putting back together.
update 8-24-2011
Working on the car alittle today.
Dropped the front motor mount support to get the new one ready for install w/Motor mount.
Got the front steering rack back from a fresh rebuild. Ready for install.
Just waiting on a few bolts to come from Mitsubishi then I can start putting it back together.
08-28-11, 06:31 PM
#27
Lexus Champion
Nice work!! Based on the amount of rust, I'm guessing this wasn't a Florida car?? That thing's gonna be like a brand new car by the time you're done with it. Can't wait to see the finished product. 
