MiRage AgaiNst This MacHiNE ...

I never posted about my project car since I became a member of this forum around 2004. Early years Evo 8 was new to the state, I'm in love with Rally cars and Evo 4,5,6. Mirage to Evo was very expensive affair to me, the technical know how and the time for me to finish it because of my tour on OEF and OIF causes alot of delay.

My First Inspiration is the NCHANT's Mirage Cyborg 4G63T (Mirage forum) from Australia, it was a FWD. however, I don't know what happen to his Cyborg project but presently he got a new TME VI. Around 2005, I bought a cheap 4g63/tranny and Transfer-case from directly Japan, back then it was very cheap. Then the FF movies that causes all the part price to skyrocketed. During that year, First Mirage-to-Evo conversion race began that year with people I know from the Mirage Forum like Remrock (quit), AdamJ39 (Mirage Coupe) and me. Okay, I'll quit the history lesson and here's the pictures.

From Early Days of 2004.



TO THIS





This photo taken during Tri-state Evo BBQ at Alley Pond Park, NYC


I finished the project in Loiusiana after I'm done with my enlistment. Now I'm currently in NYC in my final days in college.

 

Early Days of the conversion 4 years ago

 

Because of information lack of where and how to connect to know-how, I have to concentrate on the motor, drivetrain and electrical connectors instead of the body beauty kits. It's a full All wheel Drive vehicle.
Some pictures will look very funny.











My truck and car trailered after my post deployment.

 

Nice going. Keep it up. I too drive a Mirage. Mine is a coupe. I'm going for the 4G63t fwd in mine.

 

Ive always wanted to do this. Keep it goin!

 

Here's about last month pictures. To busy for other things.


I removed the whole engine and transmission for crossmember adjustment. Well I hate that I used the ratcheting harness to lift the engine. Its can hold at least 1000lbs

broke transmission, this was another internal indicator. It could be the bearings.

 

I installed Competition Clutch with light flywheel for easy street.

 

Now, After busy months and delays. I put it back all together again.

 

Very nice! Are you bringing it to MOD this year?

 

Nice Job so far only thing I see is he Upper Radiator hose is on wrong. It should not be bent down. The only thing I would change is the front bumper but you did a real good Job on the conversion.

 

I 'm not sure, when and where MOD is going to be held?

 

The upper radiator hose has a curved shape. It wasn't bent for that purpose. As putting the curve hose downward if its that's what you implying, I didn't know why I did that LOL. I can't find the stock straight hose in the storage and I was so overwhelmed of feeling the need to start the engine.

The bumper was just temporary. It didn't come as a package when I bought long time ago. Other than that broken piece on the bottom is just cosmetic. Thanks for the complement.

 

Which lift kit did you go with?

 

^^ prolly the skyjacker lift kit.

4x4 like a boss.

 

LOL stock evo 8 suspension.