GVR4 newb!! 175/2000

Good afternoon everyone,

Just wanted to stop by and let everyone know I am here.
I have been in the DSM game since 99, and have recently jumped into the GVR4 world with both feet with my recent purchase of 175/2000 in Summit White!

Right now its kinda a basket case, engine is out, dash is out, harness is in a rubbermade tote..lol

The goal it to get in the same shape as my Laser, which I just finished a year long resto/build.

I have but one pic right now, there will be many more to follow and I am sure lots of GVR4 specific questions as I know nothing of this car other then its 4G heart.

Glad to be here, and let the games begin!!

~Daniel

 

[SouthCaliVR4]

welcome to the site, some bad ass wheels on that puppy /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif You're gonna love the Gvr4 & whit is the fastest color. tons of info on this site, just don't call it a DSM.

 

[Whoodoo]

Welcome. I definitely have workspace envy. I hope this community will benefit from your experience with DSMs.

 

[trunks]

No doubt. Your garage = awesomely clean /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif. Good luck to you.

 

[mitsuturbo]

Good luck with the car. Welcome to the forum.
Photos are always good. Show us more!

 

In all honesty, that is not my garage.
I have too much going on at my house with the daily, the wifes Jeep , the Laser and my 90 AWD that my 2 car would not handle another project.
It is my cousins garage *the guy in the pic*, and he just built his house/moved in a month ago.

My garage looks like this...

 

[trunks]

That's still pretty clean for a dsm owners garage.

 

[raptorWagon]

Welcome Dan, glad to see you made it on over here. This place is full of knowledge.

 

Thanks Tim,

Looking forward to getting down with the GVR4 group.
I always wanted to check it out, but lacked the car.
In fact I told the wife I had to get this car so I could have another forum to come visit!

 

Nice! ^^. And she bought it?
Welcome to the org. Home of the sophisticated knowledge. The info this site produces is mind boggling. Good luck with your build. +1 to summit white being the fastest and sexiest color produced. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif

 

[TurboTrader]

Welcome Dan! Glad to see she is in good hands still.

Oh, BTW, it is 145/2000. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[bmxkid415]

Dan, I'm glad you saved it.

Summit White are the best!

 

Quoting MadBeachDSM:
Welcome Dan! Glad to see she is in good hands still.

Oh, BTW, it is 145/2000. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



Heck yeh man, its in great hands.

We are gonna do what I did to the Laser.
We have started the "planing" stage, we are gonna pull the rest of the 5lug stuff from the Talon this weekend and see how it goes from there. I am planing on a full wire tuck and the rest of the build is still G14... other then to say we found 6 E85 stations in north Fl.......
I only glanced at the dash so sorry about the incorrect number.

 

It's been a looooong friggin time since an update, so here it goes.

The car sat for over a year without getting touched one bit.
Lots,lots of personal issues that prevented me from working on teh car.
BUt here we are, so let me get on with the pics!!

Working on the 5lug/4bolt swap,

My doner car, a 6/4 Laser that was beyond repair...sadly enough..

Working on cleaning up the engine bay;

Painted "wrinkle black"

Engine built, and set in for mock up,

Still jack stand ballin'

Subframe painted and getting put back together;

What do we have here??????

So , basically where we are right now is;
Engine is built (though I still have to get cams/upgraded valve train installed), suspension put together *for now*, all subframe bushings replaced, drive shaft has all new u-joints and has been balanced, brakes installed, some fresh FIC 850's *we will be going DSM Link

Next weekend we are going through the harness and cleaning it up and mocking it for the tuck.
A/C parts are ordered, FP manifold and HTA 68 are on the shelf ready to go in.
We still need to get an intercooler and piping, we are on the hunt for coil overs as the Evo X wheels need more clearance then the stock suspension can provide *even with smaller tires that will be installed.
We need to assemble the remaining interior and sort out all the sensors/engine misc parts.
We have started the body work and have a gallon of Wicked White paint (same as I laid out on the Laser.
We are shooting for 6-8 months to hit the road.
We are seriously thinking of a 35R in the near future...

I am sure I am forgetting something, I will snap some more pics and update more often now that I am back in the swing of things /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[turbowop]

Though I usually don't like 18's on our cars, those EvoX wheels look really good!

 

[gotclutch87]

I like the kids pedal kart in the 13th pic lol i got the same one for my son /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[DR1665]

Respect for the dedication. Ebo wheels look sharp. Keep us posted. Press on.

 

Thanks everyone, will keep y'all posted /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

As far as the pedal car, that was something I picked up from a consignment shop and refurbed for my sons 5th birthday two weeks ago.
Needless to say he digs it!!

 

Two quick pics, she most assuredly needs coil overs and smaller tires.
But its getting closer............. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Also spent most Sat working on the wiring (lengthening/mocking up and id'ing all the missing connections and terminals)
Going to start looking for a GVR4 dealer service manual so I can make 110% sure I get the wiring correct)

Its a rats nest right now, but its getting there.

That's all I got for now.

Daniel

 

[GVR41380]

looking good man ! keep up the work on the vr-4!!