Auto 3

**CornFed2.4** · 08-16-2012

I've wanted one of these shortly after I bought my talon from Jim. I was looking for a 4 door summer daily around the $2500 range that got good gas mileage and still looked decent.

I found this

Car was located 30 mins south of milwaukee. So I paypaled a down payment and set out pick it up with my brother on July 15th.

Car ran good, but the combo of the auto and 1.5 it had to be shifted threw the gears to really go anywhere. I got pulled over twice in one week for no front plate. Lol

Then two weeks ago I found a full longblock 4g63 in Wisconsin rapids so me and the 36mpg mirage took off to pick it up and made a few different stops at members of widsm.com houses to pick up random things I needed for my 2 G shell. Then on the way home in Eau Claire the little 1.5 had had enough. (still don't know what happened but pulling the motor here in a few days). So now it has officially become a project.

Sitting in Eau Claire waiting for a tow

Plans are to keep it simple. From what I've read 5 spd is easier but I really wanna keep it an auto.

I have a 99 7 bolt 2.4 short block that I plan to go through and make sure all is good.
I ordered the patch harness to go from the dash harness to 1g 91-94 engine harness.
I want to run a TL turbo.
If you didn't know these cars are LIGHT under 2300lbs.

So over the winter I'm gonna get the motor looked at and do a stock rebuild on the short block and find a fwd auto trans, boost it and have some summer fun.

I'll add more stuff as the project goes but right now it's just doing research so I can do it once and do it right.

The ultimate goal for the car is to awd it and get around 350-375awhp have it weight sub 2500lbs and be a stock appearing beast!

Pics how the car sits right now

Car does have an evo3 hood, bumpers, and lights. Currently looking for a front lip and clean deck lid so I can go wingless.

Should be a fun project but is definitely not gonna be done overnight.

**goodhart** · 08-17-2012

Titties. And boobs. Titties and boobs!

You gonna go with th TL 20g then or something bigger? They do a 3071 in a td05 housing also.

awd-drifter · 08-17-2012

it looks sweet lol. good stuff!

1G_DSM · 08-17-2012

I always wanted to make an EVO II clone.

1G_DSM · 08-17-2012

4g mirage sedan cars are also hard to find. I'm really jelous.

turbotalon1g · 08-17-2012

You want to make it a stock appearing beast?

Challenge accepted.

cudvig · 08-17-2012

niceeeee

-Colin

C3L1CA · 08-17-2012

Good looking car Nick!!

Should be a beast when you're done with it.

A//// Guy · 08-17-2012

Awesome!

**Goat Blower** · 08-17-2012

The wing actually gives it some character, but looks good, should be a fun project. Did you buy it from Jason Tanin? I was thinking he had that plate and lives over there somewhere.

**Tachyon** · 08-17-2012

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Originally Posted by goodhart

They do a 3071 in a td05 housing also.

Mmm, dat spool!

**scheides** · 08-17-2012

Very nice!

Constant_Project21 · 08-17-2012

Nice! I saw this thing for sale a while ago, pretty awesome looking little car. Should be a fun project! I really want a mirage coupe, or a expo to Awd turbo swap. Mirages are damn light in that generation.

niterydr · 08-17-2012

Nice! I would love to do one of these once the stealth is done as a daily driver!

**CornFed2.4** · 08-17-2012

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Originally Posted by 1G_DSM

I always wanted to make an EVO II clone.

It's a 3, and yes the mirageS is not an easy car to find. A few popped up on eBay and national craigslist searches but they were in stock trim for the same price or close to what I paid

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

You want to make it a stock appearing beast?

Challenge accepted.

The goal is PG next year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by C3L1CA

Good looking car Nick!!

Should be a beast when you're done with it.

Thanks, I have no intention of selling this one. I wanted an evo but decided to do this build instead

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Originally Posted by Goat Blower

The wing actually gives it some character, but looks good, should be a fun project. Did you buy it from Jason Tanin? I was thinking he had that plate and lives over there somewhere.

Not sure but he does own a 10sec evo1 and his name on all the boards is Lilevo. For the wing, yeah gives it character and let you know what it is. I just wanna buy a lid so I can switch it up on track days.

**CornFed2.4** · 08-17-2012

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Originally Posted by 1G_DSM

I always wanted to make an EVO II clone.

its a 3 clone

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodhart

Titties. And boobs. Titties and boobs!

You gonna go with th TL 20g then or something bigger? They do a 3071 in a td05 housing also.

That's the plan! Gotta take baby steps though and get the motor and trans in first. Also need to sell the flat black talon

DSMINMN · 08-17-2012

I'm loving it! Wana' trade front clips?

95talonracer · 08-17-2012

no RHD?

**CornFed2.4** · 08-17-2012

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Originally Posted by DSMINMN

I'm loving it! Wana' trade front clips?

No! There is one on craigslist though. He wants $950 which is cheap since you'd probably pay half that to have it shipped. Keystone doesnt stock these parts.

No RHD is planned right now just wanna get it turbo'd and awd first.

1G_DSM · 08-17-2012

Yes, I know its an EVO III clone. It's the more common clone. I was just saying that I always wanted an EVO II clone lol, but these 4g mirage Sedans are just so hard to find. Then a nice one is even more difficult to find.