A proper build thread for 1501

[LIV4PSI]

So I'm now the proud owner of two uncut JDM bumpers with projector fog lights. I am having urges to keep both. I want to cut the first one, and leave this one alone. Only if I had more money /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif

I should only lose $100 or so on the deal. I think the Evolution spec bumper was worth it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif

 

[LIV4PSI]

It's a JDM Christmas in my dining room /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I also scored a JDM fuel door from throughfaith. And I only lost $35 selling the first bumper, and buying the RS/EVO spec one /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif

 

[89Patches]

Holy If the JDM shops here in Canada would sell bumpers to you guys down south they would make a killing!!! The last one I went to throws out all Galant parts because they can't sell them. I was told that whenever a shipment of galant bumpers come in I could take them for $300 for the pair!!!

I never really realized the price you guys pay for them.

 

[LIV4PSI]

I was surprised how expensive everything was, when I first joined the community. But after looking at these cars all the time, I deemed them absolutely necessary. Night and day difference

Front bumpers sell for $500 shipped, all day long. $400 for rear bumpers, although not as popular. $50-$60 for the fuel doors, $200 for the fogs. Get your hustle on /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/idea.gif

 

[GSX_TC]

Yep it's the way these cars were meant to look. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[LIV4PSI]

Ordered a mustache bar and 1pc front crossmember from Bulfab. Also waiting on a Paulo CF trunk that I bought from JC. I wondered how many GVR4s have a custom CF hood and trunk?

 

[GSX_TC]

Ahh the mustache bar, one of the pieces I've yet to get. Glad my Bulfab fetish has rubber off on others /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[LIV4PSI]

Yeah, drivetrain reliability is a major concern for me. The Bulfab bar should help keep the diff in place nicely. I almost purchased the aluminum subframe bushings, but I thought it would be too solid. So I'm going to stick with the BoostX subframe bushings.

I've also bought an AFCO radiator from CK, and a FIC fuel rail from Snailspool. My shopping list is almost done /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[GSX_TC]

Man your gettin it Craig! What do you do again?

 

[LIV4PSI]

I serve tables 25 hours a week at a Texas Roadhouse /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif That is until I finish graduate school at OSU.

My car part money comes from selling car parts. I part out FD RX7s, TT 300zx's, Miatas, WRX and STi's, and of course DSMs and VR4s. I sell enough parts Paypal sends me a tax form /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif

My rims and tires, CF hood, 4 bolt/5 lug swap, gauges, and some other goodies were all free due to this. It's the same way I "paid" for my 3076 turbo setup on my STi

 

[GSX_TC]

Dayummm, and here I am just simply working my ass off 19 hours a day the normal average Joe way barely making it lol. There's going to be some badass Galant VR4's at the shootout next year though. I'm going to spend a few thousand and repaint mine so it'll finally have a legit paint job. I'm going to work my ass off these next 250 days so I can really transform my car into a beast.

 

[EHmotorsports]

maybe get a wideband O2 and tune your car before paint?

 

[LIV4PSI]

I know without him posting that those are his intentions. It's too bad that you two are so far apart. EH, I bet you could make 550 purdy, and fast finally too

Mike, I wouldn't repaint your car until it's done with daily duties. Do what I do, drive a Subaru and race a Mitsubishi. Well, I plan on racing a Mitsubishi /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif

 

[GSX_TC]

Trust me, way more then a wideband and a tune are coming before paint lol.

And Craig, that's why I'm trying to get my 1g GST back on the road again so I can not put soo many miles on the VR4 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Project_91Vr4]

Nice write up on your build so far can you please pm me links to the mustache bar for the rear diff and where did you get that driveshaft I likeeee the build seems to be coming along lovely 1316 is my daily driver Lol have a bottom end being built for her as we speak

 

[LIV4PSI]

The mustache bar came from Bulfab. His website is still being finished, but he has a Facebook you can contact him through. The DSS driveshaft came from JNZ Tuning, I get most of my parts from them. Awesome guys to deal with.

I really need to start putting 1501 back together. I wrecked my STi, so that put a major damper on funds and time.

 

[LIV4PSI]

So in the last 6 months, my girlfriend moved out, I wrecked my car with liability insurance, and my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The last event made the first two seem insignificant, but they affected my financial situation none the less. So the plans for 1501 have slowed down dramatically.

But I two complete powertrains, so I am going to toss it together with spare parts until I can install all of my goodies. At least it will be going to its 4th Shootout in a row, and it will at least have my JDM bumpers/ hood, and 92 grill painted and installed. Lots of updates coming over the next month

 

[LIV4PSI]

A bent EPROM prong made 1501 miss its first trip to the Shootout since I've owned it. But since then I've been on a shopping spree, funded by selling car parts and abusing my credit haha I'm still waiting for some things to show up in the mail, but here's a sample

 

[GSTwithPSI]

That's a nice parts pile, Craig. What's the overall plan for the car?

 

[LIV4PSI]

I just want to build a nice, somewhat unique GVR4. Shooting for 450-500whp on E85/98, and going to try to get as close as a 10 second pass as possible. My car will be fairly light for a GVR4. National Trail Raceway is only 15 minutes away, plus I race the FIS class at Import Faceoff. I also just bought some Hotbits coilovers, so I will try some auto-x with it and maybe an actual track day or two at Mid-Ohio