504/2000 Restoration project and 2 other VR4. Why do I love these cars!!

[CutlassJim]

You are disgusting in your fanaticism to cleanliness and I love every second of it. Car looks amazing and I'm sure is going to be perfect when done. Is that the factory intercooler system? I've never actually seen one and it makes me giggle.

 

[GSNT]

The OEM intercooler reminds me of a Bose Wave radio.

 

[MellowVR4]

Its funny the amount of money that we spend on these cars, i just dont think about it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif ill be posting my lil build thread up soon.

 

[bobdole]

These cars are money pits, but any project car is. Just got my valve cover back from the powder coater. Turned out sweet.

before:

after:

 

[bobdole]

Update:

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.

 

[GSX_TC]

God that valve cover looks good!

 

[bobdole]

Update. Mitsubishi should up this morning. New engine/trans mounts.



Got the subframe out. Got alot of work head of me.

Steering rack.

 

[bobdole]

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.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Romanova]

What bushings did you use in the front subframe and how was the removal of the old bushings?


Looks great BTW!

 

[6gCarb]

this looks awesome.

 

[bobdole]

Quoting Romanova:
What bushings did you use in the front subframe and how was the removal of the old bushings?


Looks great BTW!



Energy suspension bushings. Used a press. It was very easy with the right tool.

 

[bobdole]

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.

 

[CutlassJim]

You are my f***ing hero. And I love that this site doesn't have a language filter. America, f*** yeah.

 

[Diego]

You can't swear in the Tech board

 

[CutlassJim]

Good thing I'm in general discussion muthafkr!!!!!

 

[stealthtt24]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif

 

[Diego]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Eaglesfly]

Definitely impressed by this build thread! I think the bill from all the OEM replacement parts would make me faint. I've got the exact same rust problem to fix behind the front fenders.

 

[bobdole]

Thanks for the kind words. I wanted to document the whole build. My last GVR4 I didn't have any really detailed pictures of what I did to the car. I just drove it daily and enjoyed it. That is why I am taking alot of pictures so I can look back and see the work I did. I have been lucky with my local Mistubishi dealer and my powder coater they have been really great. Giving me a super deal on pricing. Really helping me out.

 

[bobdole]

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.

Thanks for looking.