Back in the DSM world 330/1000
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rmontalvo23
Senior Member
330/1000
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posted 03/11/11 09:08 PM   
After 10 years away from owning a DSM I am back! I was big in the DSM world back in the mid - late 90s with my own performance shop, doing killer group buy deals that had RRE calling me asking "how are you selling KYB shocks at that price and still making money (bonus points if you remember the name of my website). Anyhow I always kept my eye out for a GV4R over the past 10 years. I had owned 2 GVR4's when I had my shop and also had a 93 Eclipse and a 95 Talon. Found a deal on #330 that I just couldn't pass up. I recently moved from Fort Lauderdale, FL to San Jose, CA and while searching craigslist on my mobile app I saw "1992 Galant VR4 - needs engine". I immediately call the seller while I was at work "hello, who is this" he said. "This is the guy that is coming to buy your Galant".... Within 2 hours of the call I had the title in hand. I'm not going to mention how much I paid for the car but suffice to say that the kid did not know what he had. Anyway, enough with the stories. I'm happy to be back and I've already learned some stuff on this forum that I had forgetten and a ton of new stuff that has developed over the past 10 years. Like using a EVO8 ECU and Suspension on a GVR4, pretty sick. I've also already been in the Market Place and found some nice deals from a few members on OEM parts I need to get her back into original form. So here are the first pics of my beauty. She needs a paint job, engine, rear springs (some idiot cut the factory ones), oem radio and oem steering wheel. the interior is flawless, not a single tear in the leather. And all body pieces are intact.    Richard Montalvo [email protected]1992 Galant VR4 330/1000
Posts: 94 | From: Fort Lauderdale, FL | Member Since: 03/04/11 | IP: (75.208.13.104) | 
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BluFalcon
Fantastic Parts Seller
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posted 03/11/11 10:48 PM
Welcome. My first GVR-4 was a rescue like yours, although mine had the luxury of running, if only barely. Spent a lot of time cleaning and fixing what the previous owners had done to the car, and got it running and looking pretty good. Then I sold it so I could mod my old Talon.  Like you said, things have changed in the last 10 years, and there's a lot more options to choose from for mods. I'm sure you'll have fun figuring it all out. Also, unlike some of the others on here, I don't think DSM is a dirty word. I love GVR-4's, but I still have a soft spot in my head for 1G Talons. If I could find a deal on another clean one, I'd sure as hell would pick it up, parking situation be damned. I know a GVR-4 isn't a "4 Door DSM" like most people assume, but a DSM sure is worth a lot more than just as a source of driveline, engine or 5 lug swap parts for a GVR-4.
Ed
93 Eagle Talon TSi/AWD
92 Dodge Stealth R/T TT
06 Mitsubishi Raider V8 DuroCross
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"SOLD"
Posts: 1308 | From: Wichita, KS | Member Since: 01/20/02 | IP: (76.184.131.73) |
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rmontalvo23
Senior Member
330/1000
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posted 03/12/11 07:39 PM
Quoting brunoboy:
That's the galant that was for sale in alameda isn't it? Original owner and all.
You are correct. I saw it on Craigslist in Alameda and since I work in San Francisco I was 15 minutes away. Locally I was the first person to call the owner so he gave me first dibs. He said he had 2 other people that were wanting to go see it.
Richard Montalvo
VP International Sales
NTS Group International
skype: rmontalvo23
Posts: 94 | From: Fort Lauderdale, FL | Member Since: 03/04/11 | IP: (98.210.116.149) |
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rmontalvo23
Senior Member
330/1000
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posted 03/12/11 07:41 PM
Quoting Dbossman:
Welcome to the org. So are you still slangin cheap parts 
unfortunately no. I walked away from my shop and closed all my accounts with Webcams, Greddy, KYB and the miami distributors. I wonder if I could get those accounts open again, hmmm.
Richard Montalvo
VP International Sales
NTS Group International
skype: rmontalvo23
Posts: 94 | From: Fort Lauderdale, FL | Member Since: 03/04/11 | IP: (98.210.116.149) |
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Tre3zy
correct me if im rite...Wyldcarz been rolling hard for a long time
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posted 03/12/11 10:00 PM
Quoting dsm10o0:
If you need a motor hit me up, I got a running one that's on my galant but was planning to do a swap after I smog my car. And I got the stock vr4 springs if your interested.
this guys LOL
GARAGE BUILT
#ZukiFab / Tuned
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Current Personal Best 11.75 @ 119
Posts: 602 | From: South San Francisco, CA | Member Since: 11/25/08 | IP: (67.169.105.18) |
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Brunoboy
Jesus Clips
352/1000
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posted 03/12/11 10:02 PM
Quoting rmontalvo23:
Quoting brunoboy:
That's the galant that was for sale in alameda isn't it? Original owner and all.
You are correct. I saw it on Craigslist in Alameda and since I work in San Francisco I was 15 minutes away. Locally I was the first person to call the owner so he gave me first dibs. He said he had 2 other people that were wanting to go see it.
nice find, I thought those pics lpoked familiar aha.
-shane
556/1000 KG 8/10/13 .... Sold
352/1000 Summit White sold in 2011 and was totaled by new owner......
92 Eclipse Gsx R.I.P
96 Eclipse Gsx Sold
Posts: 2880 | From: San Bruno,CA Home of SFO | Member Since: 04/25/08 | IP: (74.51.145.216) |
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rmontalvo23
Senior Member
330/1000
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posted 03/14/11 12:24 AM
Posts: 94 | From: Fort Lauderdale, FL | Member Since: 03/04/11 | IP: (98.210.116.149) |
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