Built and bought....Project 1997 Mirage to EVO 5...
Built and bought....Project 1997 Mirage to EVO 5...
So, someone in a bmw thought they would run into my K24 swapped EG civic hatch last month...
Caused $4500 worth of damage and the insurance company decided to pay me to fix it versus totaling it out. They valued my car with all the extensive mods at $9500. So they didnt wanna total it out. The damage actually wasnt that bad but there was frame damage. Took the insurance check and sold the car as is for an additional $5500.
Im very busy nowadays with full time school and part time work, so another full blown project (ie. Building an awd Evo 5 clone from a completely stock automatic 5G mirage sedan was not gonna happen).
im by no means scared to partake in such a project as I built plenty of cars from scratch including a 2jz swapped S14 along with plenty of hondas and my k24 swapped civic.
Thats when I stumbled across this....
http://www.mirageforums.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=52121
negotiated a price we were both happy with and she is now on her way as we speak....
Thats why the title is built and bought. The Awd floor pan is installed, its already wired for a evo 4-8 4g63, rhd conversion is done, rear end xomponents and full suspension is done, brembos are on, even has a evo 8 ecu with an agressive stock evo 9 turbo on evo 8 motor map on it ready to fire up. All body pieces are OEM Evo 5.
What it does need is the full 4g63t swap, some interior work, fuel system redid (previous owner had fuel cell), and a bit of body work and paint.
Plan on grabbing an evo 7 swap next week. Evo 9 turbo is also in the mail. Car comes with evo 8 rear seats but had stock mirage front seats. I came across a set of evo 8 fronts for a good price. Best thing about the seats is they were located 30 min where the actual car was. So guy selling the seats dropped seats off to previous owner of car and he temporarily bolted them in for me so I dont have to pay for shipping!
More updates to come....
Caused $4500 worth of damage and the insurance company decided to pay me to fix it versus totaling it out. They valued my car with all the extensive mods at $9500. So they didnt wanna total it out. The damage actually wasnt that bad but there was frame damage. Took the insurance check and sold the car as is for an additional $5500.
Im very busy nowadays with full time school and part time work, so another full blown project (ie. Building an awd Evo 5 clone from a completely stock automatic 5G mirage sedan was not gonna happen).
im by no means scared to partake in such a project as I built plenty of cars from scratch including a 2jz swapped S14 along with plenty of hondas and my k24 swapped civic.
Thats when I stumbled across this....
http://www.mirageforums.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=52121
negotiated a price we were both happy with and she is now on her way as we speak....
Thats why the title is built and bought. The Awd floor pan is installed, its already wired for a evo 4-8 4g63, rhd conversion is done, rear end xomponents and full suspension is done, brembos are on, even has a evo 8 ecu with an agressive stock evo 9 turbo on evo 8 motor map on it ready to fire up. All body pieces are OEM Evo 5.
What it does need is the full 4g63t swap, some interior work, fuel system redid (previous owner had fuel cell), and a bit of body work and paint.
Plan on grabbing an evo 7 swap next week. Evo 9 turbo is also in the mail. Car comes with evo 8 rear seats but had stock mirage front seats. I came across a set of evo 8 fronts for a good price. Best thing about the seats is they were located 30 min where the actual car was. So guy selling the seats dropped seats off to previous owner of car and he temporarily bolted them in for me so I dont have to pay for shipping!
More updates to come....
Picked up a few things while waiting for the car to get here. Because its basically a rolling shell, I started piecing together some things needed for the engine bay. Picked up an Evo 9 FMIC, NIB Stage 2 competition clutch, Evo 9 turbo, invidia O2 housing, and Evo 5/6 radiator. Picking up the swap on tuesday probably. To have it running, Still need a 3 inch downpipe and exhaust, and bov. Also gonna freshen up the motor with a new timing belt kit and new oil pump just for reassurance.
In order to reach my power goals with the stock EVO 9 snail, I will be needing to do more than just bolt ons. I will be doing GSC stage 2 cams (274 intake/272 exhaust), HKS cam gears, GSC beehive springs and retainers, ported stock manifolds (both intake and exhaust), ported turbo exhaust housing, 1200cc injectors, walbro fuel pump, E85 fuel tune.
So, looks like it will indeed be another project, just not as extensive as my GC8. Anyways, received a few things in the mail today.
HKS cam gears...
So, looks like it will indeed be another project, just not as extensive as my GC8. Anyways, received a few things in the mail today.
HKS cam gears...
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Got some bling and zing in the mail today...
Bling...
MAP exhaust manifold heat shield..
Rear emblems..
Zing....
GSC 274 cams...
one piece SS clutch line..
Competition stage 2 clutch...
Bling...
MAP exhaust manifold heat shield..
Rear emblems..
Zing....
GSC 274 cams...
one piece SS clutch line..
Competition stage 2 clutch...
Noticed I didnt even post a pic with the motor in...
just sitting in there, not wired up. Just mocked it in there to make sure everything lined up good. Pulling the motor back out to get the bay painted. Also gonna pull off the head and take it to the machine shop to get a valve job, new valve guides and seals installed, GSC dual valve springs and retainers (just ordered today), and GSC cams installed.
just sitting in there, not wired up. Just mocked it in there to make sure everything lined up good. Pulling the motor back out to get the bay painted. Also gonna pull off the head and take it to the machine shop to get a valve job, new valve guides and seals installed, GSC dual valve springs and retainers (just ordered today), and GSC cams installed.
Picked up a couple more "go" items for the car..
GSC Beehive springs and titanium retainers...
Also picked up this nicely ported and swaintech coated Evo 8 turbo manifold off a guy on evom....
GSC Beehive springs and titanium retainers...
Also picked up this nicely ported and swaintech coated Evo 8 turbo manifold off a guy on evom....
Mods for the head are almost complete. Just waiting on my beehive springs and titanium retainers, then its off to the machine shop to install everything and valve job. Got my supertech valve guides and seals along with my turbo manifold in the mail today.
GSC Beehive springs and titanium retainers finally came in today..
Was gonna go ahead and order my complete fuel setup, when I came across these...
Evo 8/9 MR BBS wheels in really good shape. Some minor rash on them, but thats to be expected. Going to get them powdercoated Volk Mag blue.
Was gonna go ahead and order my complete fuel setup, when I came across these...
Evo 8/9 MR BBS wheels in really good shape. Some minor rash on them, but thats to be expected. Going to get them powdercoated Volk Mag blue.
So thought I had all the components for my head, but decided at the last minute to pick up a set of the gsc no lift tickers to keep the valvetrain as quiet as possible. Also ordered a fuel injector clinic fuel rail and their 1250cc injectors. Got a good deal on a ported evo 8 intake manifold and 65mm throttle body on ebay. The lifters and fuel rail came in today...
The fuel rail is really nice and the price was cheaper than the competitions. Also included two -6an fittings for each side! The competition does not include these fittings and is more expensive...
Go figure.... the anodized matte blue finish looks great also!
The fuel rail is really nice and the price was cheaper than the competitions. Also included two -6an fittings for each side! The competition does not include these fittings and is more expensive...
Go figure.... the anodized matte blue finish looks great also!
