Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

This thing with the VR-4 motor would be sweet as hell! that whole front clip with driveshafts ect. would of been perfect.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-9...spagenameZWD1V

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

^^ your link doesnt work

ill ask him, mark.

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

oh damn... try the link above even further ^^

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

so you buy it yet or what.

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

i asked the seller for pics of the dash because he said it was damaged and unusable... other than some scratches and dings, i don't seen anything that can't be fixed with some sanding/painting.

http://www.polishmafia.com/jdm_dash/dash1.jpg
http://www.polishmafia.com/jdm_dash/dash2.jpg
http://www.polishmafia.com/jdm_dash/dash3.jpg
http://www.polishmafia.com/jdm_dash/dash4.jpg
http://www.polishmafia.com/jdm_dash/dash5.jpg

does anyone see something that i'm missing here?

mark - i also asked him about the gas tank. he said he could get it, but it would be $150 extra.

so what i'm thinking is asking the seller to include the gas tank for free since this dash is "damaged and unusable".

let me know what you guys think. isnt it fuckin sexy, though? haha

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

Honestly I think that going RHD in your car might be going too far, but that is just me. I think having the 2.5TT motor in there would freaking rule though!

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

Agreed.

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

Dooo It!

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

why do you say that? im looking for honesty here. im pretty much on the fence about this whole thing.

and as far as i know, theres no tranny stateside that will bolt up to the 2.5. i know theres other options, but if im going to spend 1500 on a motor alone, why not spend 2500 get the trans, driveshafts, etc?

if im going to go for it, i might as well go big. but i dunno... more opinions are welcome.

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

Can you do just the engine and drivetrain, but leave it LHD?

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

Yea converting it back to LHD would be even more work than its worth.

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

why would you have to convert it back to lhd?
Even if you dont go rhd it is alway's a lot easer to do a swap if you have the full front clip to deal with that way you have all the parts to start with. and the price is good for it sense it comes with the rear subframe and prop shaft for the awd swap. If you leave the car lhd you have to extend all the wiring coming in to the car.

parts missing
the auto climate control
the radio/heater vent panel

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

$128 from the same seller.

http://admin.jprpm.com/rpmgarage/att...imqw93zma9.jpg

ill ask if he would throw it in as well LOL.

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

and id get to keep my awesome wood grain interior look going! :D

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

Pretty ballin interior, wood trim.
Looks like a fun project, go for it!

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

I can be the burger girl. You know you wanna do it. Push the buy it now button already, damnit!

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

also get the climate control from him if they still have it

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

That dash is scuffed pretty bad on the top of the gauge pod, from what I can see.

Also, I've extended wires before and it's not hard.

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

but it becomes a pain when the ecu sits one the left side (would have to extend them to go to the right side) then you would have to extend the engine bay harness and inside fuse box,dash harrness. form the right side to the left side.
if you want to stay lhd

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

nothing a little fiberglass, sandpaper, and case of beer cant fix ;)

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

Resale would be better if you kept it LHD, unless you plan to drive it in the ground :D Is RHD technically even legal?

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

good question, ive always wondered that.

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

yes rhd is legal. I had Ali look before I did my car
the resale will be more for a full swaped car in the end also.
stock my car would be under a 1,000 I have been offred 20k cash for it now

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

You got it for free, and made it into a 20k car. I applaud you sir.

I think an RHD TT Galant would be friggin' awesome! You have Mark near you, so if you get the RHD swap, consider it done.

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

ya pete lives not far down the street from me

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

all you need is a couple cases of beer and some tobasco sauce from what i hear!

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

DO IT! You know you wanna, and it's a hell of a deal. DO IT! DO IT!

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

Since the stock engine is a 6g72, why not just swap a DOHC 6g72 TT from a 3/S or does it not fit?

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

the 3s engine sits the wrong way

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

Go for the project! That is assuming you have something else to DD for the time being...

But yea, I skimmed over the thread so I don't know all the details, but I also agree to go for the engine swap. I'd also have to agree on keeping it LHD for multiple reasons...

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

i guess this project is dependent on whether you have something to drive for the time being.. Also i think i would go all the way with the RHD. Sounds like you would get more value out in the long run?

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

might as well go big or go home. do it! press buy!.

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

I just dont get what the big deal with RHD is i hate it, no offense to thouse who have it

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

Word Twack, shifting with my left hand would be do-able, but would piss me off.

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

its just to piss you real DSMers off, since you technically cant go "real" jdm. LOL just messin with ya ;)

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

You could go buy the Green Dragon from Steve. Then you could keep one for getting groceries, and the other one for getting pussy.

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

:) Ok so now he has the Green Dragon and the Galant... What is he gonna use to get the pussy though??? ;)

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

i like the idea of rhd.. just because there are only a few cars on the road that have it... and pete that would be a sweet set up regardless of lhd or rhd

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

warning: long post ahead

you just have to love how life works out sometimes. its all a balance of karma, the force, dumb luck, whatever youd like to call.

ive been seriously thinking about this JDM swap for a week now. last night i finally convinced myself that if i want to play, i gotta pay.

so... after work tonight i stopped by the bank to ask them about sending the money transfer, protection, how long it takes, etc. all of the info they gave me was great, and everything was set to go. i just wanted to come home and email the seller that the transfer was going through.

i get home, and my neighbor matt is washing his car. i say "nice day for a car wash" and he replies "yeah, your car is looking pretty nice". i think to myself, you have no fucking clue.

then he says "did you get the letter about the assesment?"

everything freezes for a second, and i say "huh?"

long story short, cause i know im ranting... the city of maple grove is charging every home owner in my development $1580 to repave the streets and do some utility work.

on the same fucking day i decide to go for it, this comes around. as of right now, i have to pay the city for this. ive called my real estate broker because this assessment should have been planned, BEFORE i bought my house, and i should have been told this was pending. maybe i can get out of this.

regardless... the car is on hold. it runs, it gets me from A to B. so right now, shes going to ride pretty, but slow as usual.

im not mad, im just disappointed. life just works in mysterious ways.

Re: Ricer Pete's Galant
 

oh, btw the galant is still going to get the jdm front conversion done (bumper, grill, heads). the city isnt taking away my money from that.