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19th June 2012, 11:04 PM
Considering my first post was in the for sale section, here is an introduction to my Mitsubishi Cordia.
Long story short, this car has been in the family since the mid 90's. It was destined for the scrap heap after a front end accident & being off the road for 2 years too long.
It's now on the road again as my daily & slow restoration project.
Model: AB GSL
Colour: Polar White
Exterior:
Tinted side indicators, Colt clear lens bumper lights, GSR front tow hook, genuine Mitsubishi headlight covers, reconditioned Black bumpers & lower skirts, factory mud guards, window tint, GSR rear spoiler, GSR front lip, Saxo Yellow foggies w/ stone covers, Hella 118db Supertone horns, Gloss Black hatch, re-painted wipers/cowlings & side air vents, tinted AB tails, bonnet/guard/grille/nose cone/light surrounds all replaced with better condition items.
Engine Type: 1.8 4G37
Engine Mods: 10mm top gun leads, Bosch platinum plugs, new radiator hoses & clamps, new RH drive shaft, replaced engine mounts, newish steering rack, new battery, rad cap, few bits & pieces sprayed high temp Gloss Black
Power: Exactly what you would expect
Exhaust: All Black 2.5" GSR cat-back w/ twin tip X-force muffler
Gearbox: 5-speed manual
Diff: Stock
Brakes: Stock, cleaned & painted Black
Suspension: King springs all around, Monroe GT front & rear shocks, Super Pro Polyurethane Sway bar link Bushes, new CV Shafts
Wheels/Tyres: JA Starion 14 x 6 +18 factory wheels (195/65/14 all round), Black open end lug nuts
Interior: GSR front & rear seats, Starion/Conquest steering wheel, Black dash mat, Magna rear vision mirror, Red lens door lights, added footrest, aftermarket Black carpet, rust proofed & sound deadened boot.
Other Mods: Artic White Halogens w/ heavy duty harness
Stereo: Alpine headunit, factory cassette player & new rear speakers
Build Period: Early 2011
Cost: Reasonable
Future mods: New front & rear sway bars, GSR front brakes, replace ALL bushes, headers, fit the A/C etc. etc.
4 months ago with previous 15" R33 non-turbo wheels & while it had the all Black front end ..
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Recent photo with 14" Starion wheels & new White front end minus foglights ..
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Debating at the moment whether to go 80's White on the wheels or whether to go Black again ..
Long story short, this car has been in the family since the mid 90's. It was destined for the scrap heap after a front end accident & being off the road for 2 years too long.
It's now on the road again as my daily & slow restoration project.
Model: AB GSL
Colour: Polar White
Exterior:
Tinted side indicators, Colt clear lens bumper lights, GSR front tow hook, genuine Mitsubishi headlight covers, reconditioned Black bumpers & lower skirts, factory mud guards, window tint, GSR rear spoiler, GSR front lip, Saxo Yellow foggies w/ stone covers, Hella 118db Supertone horns, Gloss Black hatch, re-painted wipers/cowlings & side air vents, tinted AB tails, bonnet/guard/grille/nose cone/light surrounds all replaced with better condition items.
Engine Type: 1.8 4G37
Engine Mods: 10mm top gun leads, Bosch platinum plugs, new radiator hoses & clamps, new RH drive shaft, replaced engine mounts, newish steering rack, new battery, rad cap, few bits & pieces sprayed high temp Gloss Black
Power: Exactly what you would expect
Exhaust: All Black 2.5" GSR cat-back w/ twin tip X-force muffler
Gearbox: 5-speed manual
Diff: Stock
Brakes: Stock, cleaned & painted Black
Suspension: King springs all around, Monroe GT front & rear shocks, Super Pro Polyurethane Sway bar link Bushes, new CV Shafts
Wheels/Tyres: JA Starion 14 x 6 +18 factory wheels (195/65/14 all round), Black open end lug nuts
Interior: GSR front & rear seats, Starion/Conquest steering wheel, Black dash mat, Magna rear vision mirror, Red lens door lights, added footrest, aftermarket Black carpet, rust proofed & sound deadened boot.
Other Mods: Artic White Halogens w/ heavy duty harness
Stereo: Alpine headunit, factory cassette player & new rear speakers
Build Period: Early 2011
Cost: Reasonable
Future mods: New front & rear sway bars, GSR front brakes, replace ALL bushes, headers, fit the A/C etc. etc.
4 months ago with previous 15" R33 non-turbo wheels & while it had the all Black front end ..
26102
Recent photo with 14" Starion wheels & new White front end minus foglights ..
26103
Debating at the moment whether to go 80's White on the wheels or whether to go Black again ..