My new toy!!! Another VR4 for me to play with
11-15-10, 07:03 AM
#1
My new toy!!! Another VR4 for me to play with
Wanted to share my project car I have been working on for the past 8 months.
Finally got my hands on one
These are a rare car. Only made 3k of them from 91-92. Been searching for 3 years to find a stock and clean car. This car has been owned by 2 owners both over 8 years each. Stock paint too. Here is a little info. 2.0 (4G63) Turbo engine 195hp. It's AWD and all wheel steering.
This was my old one. Had it from 2000-2003.
Already started the restore process. Lots of work but a whole lot of fun
Working on the rear first. Lots of new parts and cleaning. Also cleaning up the rust. This is the hard part. Really isn't that bad. Got to get to work sanding the rust away!!!!
Dropped the gas tank to day. This thing was dirty!!!
20 years of built up sand LOL
Just some more images:
This weekend I will be working on treating the under carriage. Also Mitsubishi should up with alot of new parts. I also ordered BC Coilovers today too.
Finally got my hands on one
These are a rare car. Only made 3k of them from 91-92. Been searching for 3 years to find a stock and clean car. This car has been owned by 2 owners both over 8 years each. Stock paint too. Here is a little info. 2.0 (4G63) Turbo engine 195hp. It's AWD and all wheel steering. This was my old one. Had it from 2000-2003.
Already started the restore process. Lots of work but a whole lot of fun
Working on the rear first. Lots of new parts and cleaning. Also cleaning up the rust. This is the hard part. Really isn't that bad. Got to get to work sanding the rust away!!!!
Dropped the gas tank to day. This thing was dirty!!!
20 years of built up sand LOL
Just some more images:
This weekend I will be working on treating the under carriage. Also Mitsubishi should up with alot of new parts
. I also ordered BC Coilovers today too.
11-15-10, 07:10 AM
#2
Update: 6/15/2010
Got alot of parts back from the sand blaster: Dropped of the drive shaft and steering rack to be rebuild. Also dropped of the gas tank to be cleaned and powder coated.
Cleaned underside with simple green. Ready to paint!!!
Ordering new exhaust system. Turbo back.
update: 6/18/2010
More work done today. Sealed it the undercarriage. Tonight I will paint with rubberized undercoating.
Update: 6/20/2010
Finished spraying!!!
Brake rotors, pads and lines showed up.
Next week should be putting it all back together.
update: 6/29/2010
I got the fuel pump back. Man I am impressed with there work. They welded a new neck and cleaned it up.
Before:
After:
Got more parts back from the sand plaster. They turned out great.
Heat sheild:
Intercooler piping:
Rear toe hooks:
Fuel neck:
BC coilovers should up aslo!!!
Started to but this thing back together:
Got alot of parts back from the sand blaster: Dropped of the drive shaft and steering rack to be rebuild. Also dropped of the gas tank to be cleaned and powder coated.
Cleaned underside with simple green. Ready to paint!!!
Ordering new exhaust system. Turbo back.
update: 6/18/2010
More work done today. Sealed it the undercarriage. Tonight I will paint with rubberized undercoating.
Update: 6/20/2010
Finished spraying!!!
Brake rotors, pads and lines showed up.
Next week should be putting it all back together.
update: 6/29/2010
I got the fuel pump back. Man I am impressed with there work. They welded a new neck and cleaned it up.
Before:
After:
Got more parts back from the sand plaster. They turned out great.
Heat sheild:
Intercooler piping:
Rear toe hooks:
Fuel neck:
BC coilovers should up aslo!!!
Started to but this thing back together:
11-15-10, 07:14 AM
#3
Update: 7/3/2010
Here are some pictures of the gas tank. The thing looks sick!!!
I welded the rear bumper surpport yesterday and sealed it. Just got to paint it. Then I can but the rear bumper back on.
Painted the rear brake calipers. These where replaced 1 year ago by the last owner. Just had some rust on them. So I treaded them today. Going to paint them tomorrow.
Update: 7/7/2010
Been very busy so didn't get a chance to do much. Here is some pictures of the painted rear bumper support.
Gas tank ready to go back in.
Update: 7/13/2010
Haven't had much time to work on her. Installed the new fuel hose and put the rear suspension back together. I also but back the rear bumper with all new bolts. Two bolts broke when I took it off. So took a little time redrilling those.
Here are some pictures of the gas tank. The thing looks sick!!!
I welded the rear bumper surpport yesterday and sealed it. Just got to paint it. Then I can but the rear bumper back on.
Painted the rear brake calipers. These where replaced 1 year ago by the last owner. Just had some rust on them. So I treaded them today. Going to paint them tomorrow.
Update: 7/7/2010
Been very busy so didn't get a chance to do much. Here is some pictures of the painted rear bumper support.
Gas tank ready to go back in.
Update: 7/13/2010
Haven't had much time to work on her. Installed the new fuel hose and put the rear suspension back together. I also but back the rear bumper with all new bolts. Two bolts broke when I took it off. So took a little time redrilling those.
11-15-10, 07:21 AM
#4
Update: 7/22/2010
Update: Had sometime to work on her. Since my swaybars won't be here for a while. I got to working on the front of the car. Lots to do!!
Taking of front bumber, grill, headlights, Intake, intercooler and piping.
The guy had the front and rear bumber repainted and the body shop didn't do a good job. As you can see. I have all new intercooler and piping to go on.
Stock intercooling piping. My new one is powder coating black. Stock intercooler is shot aslo. Replacing that also.
Getting a new radiator and fan. This one is cracked.
More parts to get sand plasted and powder coated. Intake box and front bumper surport.
Valve cover has an oil leak. Ordered new gasket.
Former owner replaced turbo 5k ago. This is a TDO5 16g. Stock is TDO4 14b.
This is one of the intercooler pipes the former owner had on the car.
update: 7/25/2010
Alright guys more pics. Front end will need alot of attention to.
Finish taking the intercooloer and fan off.
Front bumper surport: Needs help.
Took the fan apart getting the frame sand plasted. Had some rust all over it.
Pictures of the front end suspension. Need works. (Rust sucks)
Update: Had sometime to work on her. Since my swaybars won't be here for a while. I got to working on the front of the car. Lots to do!!
Taking of front bumber, grill, headlights, Intake, intercooler and piping.
The guy had the front and rear bumber repainted and the body shop didn't do a good job. As you can see. I have all new intercooler and piping to go on.
Stock intercooling piping. My new one is powder coating black. Stock intercooler is shot aslo. Replacing that also.
Getting a new radiator and fan. This one is cracked.
More parts to get sand plasted and powder coated. Intake box and front bumper surport.
Valve cover has an oil leak. Ordered new gasket.
Former owner replaced turbo 5k ago. This is a TDO5 16g. Stock is TDO4 14b.
This is one of the intercooler pipes the former owner had on the car.
update: 7/25/2010
Alright guys more pics. Front end will need alot of attention to.
Finish taking the intercooloer and fan off.
Front bumper surport: Needs help.
Took the fan apart getting the frame sand plasted. Had some rust all over it.
Pictures of the front end suspension. Need works. (Rust sucks)
11-15-10, 07:23 AM
#5
Update: 7/27/2010
More images from today: Ordered two new fenders.
Battary tray: off to plaster
Below battary try: Got to treat this area.
Update: 7/30/2010
I removed the fender liner and found more rust in the frame rails. Doesn't look to bad. Just got to get all the rust out then weld new metal in. Then treat with the rust bullet and then paint. I started on the battary try area. This area is just surface rust. So won't take long. I will be doing this area tomorrow. More pics.
Frame rail rust:
More images from today: Ordered two new fenders.
Battary tray: off to plaster
Below battary try: Got to treat this area.
Update: 7/30/2010
I removed the fender liner and found more rust in the frame rails. Doesn't look to bad. Just got to get all the rust out then weld new metal in. Then treat with the rust bullet and then paint. I started on the battary try area. This area is just surface rust. So won't take long. I will be doing this area tomorrow. More pics.
Frame rail rust:
11-15-10, 07:26 AM
#6
Update 8/2/2010
Treated the battary area today and front of the car: I cut out the rust from the lower fenders and the frame rail. Tomorrow I will weld in the new metal. Then treat and paint the area. Got my fenders and front bumper back from the body shop. They turned out great.
Fenders and front bumper:
Treated the battary area today and front of the car: I cut out the rust from the lower fenders and the frame rail. Tomorrow I will weld in the new metal. Then treat and paint the area. Got my fenders and front bumper back from the body shop. They turned out great.
Fenders and front bumper:
11-15-10, 07:28 AM
#7
Update: 8/16/2010
Update. Got a bunch of stuff back from the powder coater.
Front bumper support:
Front light brackets
Exhaust heat shield and bracket
Battary tray:
Intake box w/K&N filter
Fan bracket:
Started putting back together.
Update: 8/19/2010
Bumper almost back together.
Working on the rust spots. Lucky there was no rust behind it. So I treated it with the Rust Bullet and painted inside. Just got to do some welding then paint the area.
Update. Got a bunch of stuff back from the powder coater.
Front bumper support:
Front light brackets
Exhaust heat shield and bracket
Battary tray:
Intake box w/K&N filter
Fan bracket:
Started putting back together.
Update: 8/19/2010
Bumper almost back together.
Working on the rust spots. Lucky there was no rust behind it. So I treated it with the Rust Bullet and painted inside. Just got to do some welding then paint the area.
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11-15-10, 07:31 AM
#8
awesome build esp on such a rare car! the parts are coming out good as new from the sandblaster and painted... i wish i had the time and funds to do this too.. if anything, I'd like to find a celica alltrac 91 or 92 if i could, and do the same thing
11-15-10, 07:33 AM
#9
update: 8/21/2010
Finished running the intercooling piping tonight.
Update: 8/26/2010
Started working on the under side of the car again. The swaybars should be here any day. So I can finally install the rear end back in. Installed the exhaust brackets and exhaust heat shield.
Update: 8/28/2010
Worked more on the rusted area. Almost got it all cut out.
Finished running the intercooling piping tonight.
Update: 8/26/2010
Started working on the under side of the car again. The swaybars should be here any day. So I can finally install the rear end back in. Installed the exhaust brackets and exhaust heat shield.
Update: 8/28/2010
Worked more on the rusted area. Almost got it all cut out.
11-15-10, 07:35 AM
#10
Update: 9/3/2010
Update:
Got more parts in from Mitsubishi.
Brake dust shields, New Rad hoses and gaskets for the front bumper lights.
Worked more on the welding:
Also took of the side skirts to check for more rust and they look great. So should be good.
Once the welding is complete then I can paint with the Rust Bullet and undercoat.
Also the sways are on there way. So I can put the rear suspension back up.
Update: 9/6/2010
Whiteline swaybars showed up 2 months waiting. Should be able to get alot of stuff done this weekend.
Update:
Got more parts in from Mitsubishi.
Brake dust shields, New Rad hoses and gaskets for the front bumper lights.
Worked more on the welding:
Also took of the side skirts to check for more rust and they look great. So should be good.
Once the welding is complete then I can paint with the Rust Bullet and undercoat.
Also the sways are on there way. So I can put the rear suspension back up.
Update: 9/6/2010
Whiteline swaybars showed up 2 months waiting. Should be able to get alot of stuff done this weekend.
11-15-10, 07:43 AM
#13
Update: 10/8/2010
Exhaust showed up. Nice quality exhaust. Welds look really good. Nothing much else going on with the car. Just haven't had anytime to touch it.
Went ahead and painted the rear muffler section black. Turned out really nice. The exhaust is not bolt down. Just hanging up there by the rubber hangers. Fitment looks great so far.
Update: 11/07/2010
Worked on her alittle bit these week. Replacing the valve cover gasket. It was leaking. The engine looks clean for the miles. Finally finished replacing the exhaust manifold studs. Got most of the turbo back on. Going to pull the oil pan and but a new one on. So I had to take the front diff off. Went ahead and cleaned it up and painted it. Here are some pics:
Got to clean the valve cover up
Front diff.
This is as far as I have got up to day: Thanks for looking
Exhaust showed up. Nice quality exhaust. Welds look really good. Nothing much else going on with the car. Just haven't had anytime to touch it.
Went ahead and painted the rear muffler section black. Turned out really nice. The exhaust is not bolt down. Just hanging up there by the rubber hangers. Fitment looks great so far.
Update: 11/07/2010
Worked on her alittle bit these week. Replacing the valve cover gasket. It was leaking. The engine looks clean for the miles. Finally finished replacing the exhaust manifold studs. Got most of the turbo back on. Going to pull the oil pan and but a new one on. So I had to take the front diff off. Went ahead and cleaned it up and painted it. Here are some pics:
Got to clean the valve cover up
Front diff.
This is as far as I have got up to day: Thanks for looking
I wish I did 