1865 track day and DD

[Noobsauce]

Well since I finaly realized that my intro thread was turning into a build thread I figured I would do things the proper way.
1991 vr4 1865/2000 non sunroof
My plans are 400 ish hp, relocate the radiator forward 2-3 inches to accommodate room for a bigger turbo. Also have plans to upgrade bushing,suspension,coilovers exc. I'm swapping everything from my 93 talon to keep this peice of history alive.
Now onto the pics. Feel free to ask questions as I may fail to explain everything in the pics.

Kind of a standard modification if you own a vr4. A jdm bumper.

 

[Noobsauce]

The start of the disassembly.

 

[Noobsauce]

Time for cutting. FYI the front was damaged and needed to be removed anyways. If it wasn't damaged I Probably would have left the front core support alone.

Removed the front support after bending and welding in a new replacment.

 

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[Noobsauce]

Time for sanding,priming and painting.

 

[Noobsauce]

Hood latches arrived today.

 

[bazeng]

Cool build.. Save much in weight?

 

[Noobsauce]

Thanks and what I cut off compaired to what I welded in Is maybe 10lbs lighter. But the real reason I did this was to relocate the radiator.

 

[matt92vr4]

very nice! not too shaby for noobsauce /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Noobsauce]

Haha thanks

 

[ozyvr4]

Great work.

Looks like a great idea & would make it easier to work.

 

[Noobsauce]

Pulled the front subframe today. Getting ready to install poly bushings. While removing the frame one of the mounting bolts snapped off in the body. So looks like I will be ether drilling and re theading or cutting the head off of a bolt sticking it in the hole. (there's about 1.5-2.0" deep recess Before the threads start) and welding studs in.

 

[Noobsauce]

Cleaned up and painted the subframe. Installed poly bushings and reinstalled in the galant

 

[Noobsauce]

Pulled the rear subframe today. It was 97, I think I hit the sweat part of blood sweat and tears haha.

 

[Noobsauce]

Started the cleaning of the rear subframe and found out its bent at the mounting point.
It's also bent at the trailing arms mounting point. Minor setback since I can just use the talons subframe when the time comes to dismantle it.

Here is a pic of the straight side as a compairison.

 

[Noobsauce]

Painted the rear inner fenders. Also finished fabricating the rear upper adjustable control arms

 

[Noobsauce]

I and thanks ozyvr4 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I hope it will be moved enough to make a difference

 

[Noobsauce]

Installed the cleaned up wiring harness as well as mounted the pressure regulator.
Also started solid mounting the rear subframe.

 

[Noobsauce]

New battery and custom battery holder

 

[Noobsauce]

Removed the engine and trans today as well as the coilovers.