It is easier to cut/paste between the different sites too.
Just purchased (2 weeks ago) a set of D2 Coilovers, much lower now, mucho traction too...win/win situation
Check out MSport for a wealth of Mitsubishi related information.
Here's a pic of my car from Autosalon '06 here in Christchurch (NZ)
Newer pics coming soon...
1995 Mitsubishi FTO
Excuse the front wheels, a necessary evil to save some money on my tyres :suprised:
Mitsubishi 6A13TT transplant with modified FTO INVECS II Tiptronic gearbox
Latest Modification
Installation of GFB Boost Controller, set to ~13 psi.
Modifications (Engine):
Big front mount intercooler by Race Radiators.
Gearbox has been modified with better internals and a strengthened Dif head, don't know the specifics.
Modified engine mounts so the engine/gearbox sits lower in engine bay.
GFB (?) BOV.
Simota Air Filter.
GFB Boost Controller.
Modifications (Cosmetic):
Enkei RP03 18" Alloy Wheels with 215/35/18 Nankang NS II tyres (could also be classed functional, depends on my mood).
Modifications (Functional):
Modified centre console, ash tray deleted to house Boost and Oil Pressure guages.
Modifications (ICE):
Kenwood KD360/KX360 double DIN head unit (with the car when imported)
Pioneer Kevlar cone 6 1/2" front coaxials
Kenwood 6x9's (Rear)
crap Amp/Sub combo
Planned modifications:
Replacement of restrictive factory intake piping, the front turbo intake makes a couple of almost 90 degree turns and crimps down to less than an inch of width in both of those places and when it twists around the transmission filter.
Remote mounting of both the Oil filter and Transmission filter.
Installation of a big transmission cooler.
Replacement/relocation of Intercooler piping and remounting of BOV to a better location.
Installation of 3" mandrell bent exhaust system from Y-pipe back.
Installation of a set of Tein coil over shocks.
Relocation of Air Filter and AFM closer to headlight and heatshield/box made up to suit.
Installation of an intercooler watersprayer.
Carbon Fibre bonnet replacement with one similar to this:
Issues to be ironed out:
Small oil leak from front turbo, think it is from the oil return line, pending investigation.
Loud whistling noise when on full boost in 2nd or 3rd gear. Not usually in 1st long enough to notice. Confirmed to be because of standard FTO exhaust.
Oil pressure guage appears to be faulty, when ignition is on, the needle shoots above 100 (see the above picture) and there is no movement when the engine is running. May be faulty sender, or maybe my wiring is not right (doubt the last one, it is pretty simple).
Free Plugs, check these guys out if you need work done and are in CHCH:
Flexi Weld, corner St Asaph and Barbadoes Streets CHCH, (centre console), also modify/repair bodykits, seems a lot of panelbeaters contract out to these guys, may be helpful to check with them first.
Race Radiators, (FMIC).
Big thanks to Dylan Price for an exceptional job done transplanting this engine.
. Get that FTO exhaust out of there now! - you should a healthy increase in power with a decent aftermarket unit thats designed for the VR-4. What sort of power is being put thru the front wheels, do you need to use launch control? I'd be interested in hearing what was done to the gearbox to stenghten it up. The torque convertor in the 4-sp Tip is known to be weak (cause of most failures) so I assuming it was replaced with an uprated one.
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