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Author:  kazamasan1 [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:09 am ]
Post subject:  My Mechanic '89 Mirage Turbo (4g61t)
About
My husband and I love fast cars. We own a small automotive shop in Bremerton, Washington called My Mechanic. This was the first csm that we have owned. We have owned many eclipses, talons, and a couple of Vr4 galants.

I bought this one a couple of years ago from a guy on this board. Most of you might remember this one as the one that sold on Ebay for $4700. It only had 8x,xxx miles back then.

I was working in San Diego, Ca at the time and bought it has a Christmas present for my husband. At the time I also bought the turbo, mani, plug wire cover, Eprom Ecu and a few other things.

The car came completely apart after only having it in Bremerton for a week. This rework took approximately two months. Unfortunately, since I work outside of the business and we have 3 kids, it takes time before we can get to our own projects.

We had visions of making this one awd as we were dissappointed with the lack of traction. We decided not to do this, as it was too nice of a car.

We are however undertaking an awd project and have just pulled it into the shop. I'll keep you posted as that project comes along.

Thanks!

Naomi

Engine Mods

Stock Block & Top End
1G "C" cam
Evo III Turbo
Evo III Exhaust Mani
Evo III O2 housing
3" Custom Downpipe & Full Exhaust
RC 550 injectors
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
Halman Boost Controller
Custom intake
Custom Intercooler
Custom Translator/Hard piping
Koyo Aluminum Radiator w/custom mounts
Greddy Type Rs Blowoff Valve


Suspension Mods

B & G Lowering Springs
Kyb Shocks
All Stainless Steel Brake lines
Brembo rotors

MISC Mods

Maf Translator
Sti Front Seats
High Volume Fuel Pump

Future Stuff

Larger Injectors

Here's the engine bay when I brought it home.
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Here's how it sits currently
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Author:  123abc [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:25 am ]
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You guys have a damn good example of a fine CSM. Props. :)
Author:  PaulMezz [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:32 am ]
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110% beautiful
Author:  CaptainTonus [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:22 pm ]
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I remember that car! Timmylikesboost was the guy who owned it, right? Soooo nice.
Author:  CSM JOEY [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:49 pm ]
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this car needs a photoshoot, so we can have a fine example of a extremely clean csm.


this car is perfect. :prayer:
Author:  89coltgt [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:33 pm ]
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The car looks great, keep the pics coming! :)
Author:  turbomirage89 [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:55 pm ]
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Wow. And... wow. That car is CLEAN. You can eat off that engine, matter of fact, you can eat off the whole car!!! Very nice...
Author:  kazamasan1 [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:03 pm ]
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Thanks for all of the positive comments. This car was owned by Timmylikesboost. His wife made him sell it when he bought is Evo MR. He did however see pics of the car after we made the modifications.

He asked if we'd give him first chance to buy it back if we ever did decide to actually sell it. At this point, the car isn't for sale. But you know how it goes... everything is for sale for the right amount of cash!
Author:  HondaHunter [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:44 pm ]
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wow im glad a his car went to good use. i saw him driving that thing around a few times awhile back. and it was a clean csm.
Author:  kazamasan1 [ Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:58 pm ]
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Here's the interior:
This pic is of the Sti seats that are currently installed. I still have the oem factory seats. I just keep them in plastic in storage. They are mint as well.
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Here's a shot of the rears. They have been used very little to not at all. My kids have been in them a couple of times. Especially at the car shows.
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This one is of the hatch area. The speakers, cargo cover, etc are all intact. Probably looks as good now as it did when new.
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Here's a shot of the rear. Factory stickers are still intact.
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Author:  cheaptalon [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:06 pm ]
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Very clean! I have a soft spot for red ones (even though I normally don't like red cars). Just needs the stock front seats put back in, those STi ones don't really match, and that is blasphemy putting scuby parts in a mitsu!
Author:  kazamasan1 [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:15 pm ]
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Lol. I wondered how long it was going to take one of you die hard dsmers to say something about the subie seats!

I personally prefer the stock ones, but the seat choice was my husbands, since this car was for him.

If I were only able to choose from a stock color, I think I'd choose a black csm. Black on black is pretty hot.

But as luck seems to have it, I only seem to find red ones. I have owned two.

I did however, just buy a white one. Since it wasn't in the best of shape and I really don't want another white car (van & vr4) I'm going to paint it.

I was thinking Electron blue pearl (yes, I'm a Honda whore at heart) or possibly a graphite gray pearl.

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Author:  89D15CRX [ Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:53 pm ]
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I love 99-00 Si Pearl Blue. I have a 92 LX four door with the B16A2 in it from the Si. It's a hauler man. I'm just hoping that by the time I'm done with my CSM that it will keep up with it if not blow by it. It's an all motor beast. I would take pics of it but it's snowing and the car is a little rusty right now. After the summer when I do the body work on it and paint it, I'll post it along with my Colt. I'm going to paint both of them nighthawk black pearl. Great car though. That Mirage is really nice. I really dig it.
Author:  Jeremy Rothrock [ Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:12 pm ]
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One word sums it up for me......JEALOUS :twisted:
Author:  icurunnin [ Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:48 pm ]
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whats with the SVX in the back? BTW you guys have a nice csm
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