[ChaosweaveR]'s Mitsubishi Galant ES Progression

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Wellp, decided to make a progression thread for the lady's ride, since I've been tinkering with it lately...mainly cleaning and waxing it.

2003 Galant ES, with the 2.4L SOHC. Looking to spiffy up the little bugger. Me, personally, I actually like this gen Galant, and I'm fond of the VR-4 models the US never got.

Here's the silver streak: HELLASTOCK

Well, only one mod. Car came with these 15" TSWs.

And as of yesterday...debadged and ditched all the decals on the bumper and trunk. Peace sign was a magnet, so I lucked out.

First off, went after that ES badge:

Then a bumper sticker to attend to:

Coated it with goo-gone, and slowly peeled the sucker off:

Left some nasty residue, but the goo-gone made quick work of that.

Aside from scrapes from the g/f using the trunk, and rock chips, paint was still good underneath:

Then attended to the "Galant" emblem:

Hey, where did it go?

Then dusted off the cars for some quick pics.

[Killiger2009]

nice siggy but a galant.?.?.?.? u likey it.....u confuse me my friend so what are the plans

[Mariachi]

nice!

Another mitsu in our midst.

Lets see here...

Team Hybrid's VR4 Swapped Galant. I got to see this beast in person at one of the HIN events in Phoenix AZ

[[ChaosweaveR]]

nice siggy but a galant.?.?.?.? u likey it.....u confuse me my friend so what are the plans

Yes, I like these Galants. Mainly because the JDM spec VR-4 models are teh secks.

Proofs:

And they come with the 3000GT's twin turbo V6:

[Killiger2009]

but its JDM....

[Ringo64]

Meh not a fan of Mitsubishi's just something about them...

Good job cleaning it up though!

[Killiger2009]

idk there just not tasteful imo

[Ringo64]

idk there just not tasteful imo

Well it's an Econ car it's not supposed to be That's how the Japs designed them

[Killiger2009]

yep like civics....but our cars can be considered eco to tho....buttt they look better....chris were not bashing you btw were just being doctors as usual curing the obvivousness

[Ringo64]

yep like civics....but our cars can be considered eco to tho....buttt they look better....chris were not bashing you btw were just being doctors as usual curing the obvivousness

Difference is that American cars unless they're cheapo cheapo usually have some soul and styling to them they're not just machines, they're cars. Jap cars are just machines IMO...

and not picking just making an observation

[Killiger2009]

agreed 100% my friend they are build by common man for the common man with blood sweat and joy

[Jedi3]

Can I delete this thread please?

j/k..............

maybe

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Plans mainly include the VR-4 front clip, wheels, JDM tails and break away mirrors.

Speaking of wheels, the Galant may see my ROHs later this summer if I get the Rotas for my GA.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

The Galant may be getting 17"s...but not my ROHs. Found these on CL, very tempted to pick these up.

http://longisland.craigslist.org/pts/2373621055.html

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Might as well add, finally got eBay to spit up a pair of the JDM tails. Suckers are hard to come by.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-01-Mits...=item5ae04c7fe9

[[ChaosweaveR]]

I know I'm planning on getting the Kouki JDM tails for the Galant, but in the meantime I decided to tinker with the stock tails.

Car needed a good cleaning anyway.

Got the tails out and cleaned them:

Marked off the backup light:

First coat:

Second coat:

Those other tails you see, my g/f's mother wanted some tint as well.

Car all cleaned up, and her logo for her mural/designing side job back on the Galant.

[Ringo64]

Tails look good but on the car they look out of place a bit.

The Hyundai doesn't look half bad with the tinted tails... Wait did I just say that?

[Jedi3]

I thought I deleted this thread?

[Killiger2009]

nice...idk about the suv tho

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Incoming mods for the Galant!

Just purchased a short ram AEM intake, and later on in the week, nabbing a set of mint 2nd gen JDM tails.

AEM intake:

2nd gen JDM tails:

On a Galant:

[Ringo64]

Goin for tail lights that look like yours? lol

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Well, the deal I'm getting on the JDM tails is great, and everybody has the newer 3rd gen JDM tails. But they may not get tint...

[markpetersonii]

Not much of a fan, of any of it, but the work you're putting into a car that's not yours is admirable.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Not much of a fan, of any of it, but the work you're putting into a car that's not yours is admirable.

I swear, it's a compulsion...I mod every car I get my paws on!

[Twenty]

Hooray for JDM tail lights!