PHIL069's 1999 Galant VR-4 (SUE069's)
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PHIL069's 1999 Galant VR-4 (SUE069's)
I bought a 1999 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Series 2 (Facelift) on the weekend for Sue.
73000 km
5 speed auto/tip, AYC (Active Yaw Control), ABS, 2 airbags, climate control (same one as the FTO)
Metalic pearl white
Black/red seats
Black dash
Factory carbon fibre center console
Factory stainless door step covers x 4
Factory floor mats all round
JDM flare
Fully stock
Auto
Talked the seller down to $7000 cash
It has a Pioneer 2 din touch screen digital "App Radio" installed which we will be changing to a 2 din DVD/GPS.
App Radio will be up for grabs or swaps.
It also came with a JDM 2 din touch screen/GPS/TV (I was told the GPS is only for Japan), the aerials on the back window belong to the JDM unit.
Remove or leave the aerials?
I Have a list of things to do but for now I will just post up some pics...
OK many pics
73000 km
5 speed auto/tip, AYC (Active Yaw Control), ABS, 2 airbags, climate control (same one as the FTO)
Metalic pearl white
Black/red seats
Black dash
Factory carbon fibre center console
Factory stainless door step covers x 4
Factory floor mats all round
JDM flare
Fully stock
Auto
Talked the seller down to $7000 cash
It has a Pioneer 2 din touch screen digital "App Radio" installed which we will be changing to a 2 din DVD/GPS.
App Radio will be up for grabs or swaps.
It also came with a JDM 2 din touch screen/GPS/TV (I was told the GPS is only for Japan), the aerials on the back window belong to the JDM unit.
Remove or leave the aerials?
I Have a list of things to do but for now I will just post up some pics...
OK many pics
Last edited by PHIL069 on Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:38 pm, edited 1 time in total.
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
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Re: PHIL069's 1999 Galant VR-4 (SUE069's)
Awesome daily driver.
Congratulations
Congratulations
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Re: PHIL069's 1999 Galant VR-4 (SUE069's)
Awesome!
Does it make the FTO feel slow?
Does it make the FTO feel slow?
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hmm, engine swap
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the obvious solution!Shane001 wrote:hmm, engine swap
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Re: PHIL069's 1999 Galant VR-4 (SUE069's)
Looks great. Congratulations on the buy. You must give us a detailed review and comparison like with the 86.
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Congrats..
I have heard they can be a little expensive to maintain.. But usually when modified.
I have heard they can be a little expensive to maintain.. But usually when modified.
I just had to add it ......
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What a total babe!
..the car that is.
Congrats!!!
..the car that is.
Congrats!!!
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noice
I'm actually kinda jelly lol
I'm actually kinda jelly lol
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YES!
I fix cars.
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Re: PHIL069's 1999 Galant VR-4 (SUE069's)
Oh nice, i was looking at buying one of these for a while.
really nice cars to drive but i found the standard suspension in them
really spongy but that can easily be fixed
really nice cars to drive but i found the standard suspension in them
really spongy but that can easily be fixed
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Re: PHIL069's 1999 Galant VR-4 (SUE069's)
Time to flush it out on some wedsport rims
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Re: PHIL069's 1999 Galant VR-4 (SUE069's)
just a matter of time I reckonShane001 wrote:hmm, engine swap
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Re: PHIL069's 1999 Galant VR-4 (SUE069's)
Thanks for all the comments
It is an awesome car, in great condition too.
Although I do have to do a few repairs and a service.
I will post up a list when I get a chance to look it over properly...I have been working 12-13 hour days, I am on-call all weekend 24/7. Harvest time is bloody busy.
Some owners get their transmisions strenghtened at an auto shop and pay $1500, I can do the same upgrade for $100 plus 1 weekend.
It is an awesome car, in great condition too.
Although I do have to do a few repairs and a service.
I will post up a list when I get a chance to look it over properly...I have been working 12-13 hour days, I am on-call all weekend 24/7. Harvest time is bloody busy.
Thanks, I believe it does a bit I need to do a bit moar driving to come to a full conclusion.Technikhaus wrote:Awesome!
Does it make the FTO feel slow?
Nah, it's Sue's new toy.....but then againShane001 wrote:hmm, engine swap
Thanks. As said above, I need to find some time to spend with it, then maybe a reviewVectose wrote:Looks great. Congratulations on the buy. You must give us a detailed review and comparison like with the 86.
Thanks, I did a bit of homework before I purchased. Parts are a similar cost to FTO parts. I should be able to do any work on it myself.rock_it wrote:Congrats..
I have heard they can be a little expensive to maintain.. But usually when modified.
Some owners get their transmisions strenghtened at an auto shop and pay $1500, I can do the same upgrade for $100 plus 1 weekend.
Thanks and LOLc3rbera wrote:What a total babe!
..the car that is.
Congrats!!!
You own a LotusBorepYano wrote:noice
I'm actually kinda jelly lol
Thanks, I find the suspension to be quite tight. Maybe the ones you drove had rooted shockspicka wrote:Oh nice, i was looking at buying one of these for a while.
really nice cars to drive but i found the standard suspension in them
really spongy but that can easily be fixed
Nah, this one is staying stock.silverGPX wrote:Time to flush it out on some wedsport rims
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Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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One does not simply keep a turbo car stock.
Tssss zututututut.
Tssss zututututut.
I fix cars.
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Get the wave spring in the gearbox dealt with before it costs you a packet. Mine broke and got sucked through the innards of the gearbox and caused a tear in the fabric of the universe (common problem). Cost me 4.5K for a gearbox rebuild.
Mine was a stock Legnum. My FTO out cornered it and out accelerated it even though it is a twin turbo with all the fancy suspension gear on it. Nice family car, but doesnt have the feel of the FTO in the handling dept IMO. Just didnt put a smile on my face like the FTO does. Do like the look of the galant and Legnum though. And more comfortable than the FTO.
Overall reckon youll like it. I thought it was a nice family wagon, but it really didnt suit the dirt I had to take it on (wheel alignment every 6 weeks), so wasnt the right option for me.
Mine was a stock Legnum. My FTO out cornered it and out accelerated it even though it is a twin turbo with all the fancy suspension gear on it. Nice family car, but doesnt have the feel of the FTO in the handling dept IMO. Just didnt put a smile on my face like the FTO does. Do like the look of the galant and Legnum though. And more comfortable than the FTO.
Overall reckon youll like it. I thought it was a nice family wagon, but it really didnt suit the dirt I had to take it on (wheel alignment every 6 weeks), so wasnt the right option for me.
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Re: PHIL069's 1999 Galant VR-4 (SUE069's)
Thanks Dwayne, I have already read up on the tranny spring, have a list of required parts and it is high on the list. I just want to work out other things I need too so I can do a mass order through Aya-mumma.
The Galant isn't being driven around yet as I want to do all repairs, before we sell the Vectra.
It will be a nicer car than the Vectra and easier for me to work on and source parts for.
The Galant isn't being driven around yet as I want to do all repairs, before we sell the Vectra.
It will be a nicer car than the Vectra and easier for me to work on and source parts for.
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Yep, not meaning to be negative as they are a nice car for what they are (better than your average family mobile -and a lot faster/more nimble). For their weight and dimensions they do pretty well in the handling department, and in stock form they are a very smooth drive. Great for long trips which will suit you based on where you are located.
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