I'd like to introduce myself- my name is Andre and i'm a New Zealander living in Melbourne, Australia. Been here 5 years now. Been lurking around the site for a while now, so thought i'd do an intro thread.
I've been driving a Mitsubishi for about 10 years- which have ALL been built between 1988 and 1994. I've had 2x 4G93T CD5A GSR lancers, a CD5W Libero GT, 2x E39A VR4, N23W RVR and now i'm on my 3rd C73A Cyborg Sedan.
This has been my main project for the last 2 years- its been going slower than expected (I've been sidetracked with other mitsi's) but it seems to be coming together slowly, but surely. Its going to be a street/strip monster and still still currently registered.
This is what it looked like the day I picked it up:
And after I lowered it and cleaned it up:
For $4000 it was pretty much a bargain. There's probably no more than 10 of these cars in Australia!! It's supposed to have done 65,000 kms (yeah right
)My goals for this car have changed somewhat since I picked her up. I was originally going to get a VR4 4G63T I had lying around rebuilt, and thrown in with my GT3071R from my old VR4. The plans have gotten alot bigger and the budget has blown out something chronic, but hey- thats cars for you, and this will be the only car like this I will get to own in my life.
It took me around 12 months just to source all the engine internal parts. Here's a quick rundown:
2.0 4G63T
JE pistons
Carrillo rods
Eagle crank
Kiggly main cap girdle
Cometic gasket
ARP studs all round
ACL bearings
Ferrea 1mm over valves
Ferrea dual valve springs
Ferrea guides, locks, seals
HKS 280/280
Fluidampr pulley
HKS timing belt
BLE solid tensioner
The motor has now been finished, and I have accumulated almost all of the parts I need so that the car can be put together for a dummyfit. I've got an Autronic SM2 with auto tune, large SX fuel setup, HKS fuel rail, G-Reddy Type R and a Garrett GT4088R .95 A/R.
This is what the car looks like now:
We dummyfitted an engine so that an exhaust manifold and intercooler piping can be fabricated. Hopefully over the next few months the car will then be sent away for a rollcage and a panel and paint. I have a facelift cyborg kit that will be fitted also.
I have big plans for this thing, so will make sure I keep you guys updated- fingers crossed the car will be running by the end of next year.
dre
