Trigger Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Ha Ha, cheers man! Just trying to make everything look, "factory fitted" and tidy dont think it'll go, aswell as it looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 You'd be surprised aye, just make sure you wear the engine in nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ke36 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 hahaha i knew everything would be sweet always pays to check though aye puts ur mind at rest powder coating looks mint man wish id got my stuff done now rather than just painting it black, damn shit chips so easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Yea, better to be safe than sorry... (so many "rumours" about Starion struts and HUGE NEGITIVE camber?) wanted to be sure, and do it myself Ended up using a "mixture" of parts for the steering Sigma; drag link (main/centre rod) Starion; strut knuckles Ex; idler, pitman and ALL tie rods Now got a 2 week "wait" for some more bits ex-Japan! But got lots to do in the meantime... so should be ready to fit ALL the powder coating when the other bits FINALLY turn up (getting there, slowly but surely) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSKing Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 can you order new trim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Can you list the exact parts you used for the Starion strut conversion so I can add it to the Mitsubishi tech thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ke36 Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 ill lend a hand starion struts (change tophats to lancer) starion lower control arms(can use some sigma arms as i believe the later model sigmas are more like a non turbo starion than the early sigmas, need to be the ones which are roughly 365mm long and the earlier modles are shorter which leads to positive camber issues like isnowi had) starion knuckles (2 bolt as opposed to the lancers 3 bolt ones) can use either my way which was a combo of starion/sigma inner r/h tierod and l/h tierod spacer (rest of tierods, both outers and the l/hand inner are all the same for lancer , sigma and starion) or trigger used the starion main drag link (centre steering peice) and kept everything else lancer also of note is you can use the sigma sway bar, which is about 8mm thicker than lancer, but only if you are using the sigma engine crossmember, it will not fit with the lancer engine crossmember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Lowlancer: Yea, I can list everything I've used... (but I might wait till I've got it ALL in there, including engine/box and had an alignment) just to be 100%, and not have to keep letting you know of changes etc But if you cant wait... Any referance to Sigma, is a 1982 GE' Sigma (2litre/5 speed, sedan) Sigma engine x-member Sigma sway bar (front) bonus: Sigma sway bar about 25mm thick (compared to Ex: 10/12mm) Sigma lower control arms Sigma x4 bolt ball joints Starion x2 bolt kncukles (ball joint to strut) Starion struts Ex top hats (x3 bolt) Steering: Sigma and Ex Draglink (main/centre steering rod) are different, I have used the Sigma one to match with the Sigma x-member, (may want to keep the draglinks and x-members the same, eg Ex and Ex) Another "rumour" was that the Ex idler arm (LEFT side) 'hits" the Sigme x-member, this is true I guess... (but only every lightly) So I filed all the edges of the x-member and steering stops up about 5-10mm (no problem) Would recommend using the Sigma idler arm and Ex pitman arm (right) because both the Ex arms are about 15mm longer than the Sigma's, so again want to keep them matched up as a pair I used both Ex idler and pitman arms (note: Ex and Sigma have the SAME; outter tie rods and LEFT inner tie rod) Sigma RIGHT inner tie rod is about 20-30mm "longer" than Ex and the Sigma LEFT hand turnbuckle (long threaded adjusting tube) is also about 20-30mm longer than Ex I ended up using ALL Ex steering parts, excepted for the Draglink and the turnbuckle (Sigma) Like I've said dont take this as the "total truth" yet, I wanta make 100% sure 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 wow this is looking very very tidy, defnitely want to see it in the flesh when its done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSKing Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 that engine looks amazing. Give it to me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Your project thread should be stickied so everyone knows how to restore and improve an EX Lancer. Perfect thus far. What's the plan carburation-wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Your project thread should be stickied so everyone knows how to restore and improve an EX Lancer. Perfect thus far.What's the plan carburation-wise? Ha ha, don't know about that... Everyone has "different ideas" on whats right/good etc Keeping it pretty simple/easy, Hoping to use a 32/36 Weber on the factory manifold trying to make it look sort of "factory" Have got a few old Webers at the mo, and have had the factory Sigma inlet manifold modified etc to the 32/36, talked to someone at Weber NZ about re-con ($350?) but they recommended "brand new" ($550?) New has manual choke aswell Then a "2nd hand" ram flow air filter! Na... have priced up some K&N's ($140-$160) (just gotta work out which height I'll need) Then suss some xtractors, wanting 4-2-1, but coby only seem to stock 4-1? Since this isn't a "race motor" or going to be pulling "big" revs, really want good mid range from 4-2-1 (custom maybe?) Then a, 2 1/4inch pipe, manderal bends, couple of mufflers, and a black tail pipe! Open to any ideas tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 so cool man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 word. mad respects to insane resto. Looking MINT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumpez Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 looking good man, such an excellent example of an ex. just wondering if anyone has tryed to source new rubber seals for an ex. Can you get boot seals still from mitsi? ps trigger, did u hear what hapened to phil clarks ex, the guy that brought it rolled it down a bank on the second day of owning it. OUCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ke36 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 shit is that the [phildo] one? thats two mint exs that have been fucked by new owners that crashed orange one (evo motor) that was on trademe a while back only lasted 5 days before the guy put it into a bank sweet to hear the ex clutch cable worked mint too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 looking good man, such an excellent example of an ex. just wondering if anyone has tryed to source new rubber seals for an ex. Can you get boot seals still from mitsi? ps trigger, did u hear what hapened to phil clarks ex, the guy that brought it rolled it down a bank on the second day of owning it. OUCH Hey man, No way about Phill's old car! (GAY) I'll have to get hold of him and see what happened... I can price most bits "new" let me know what your after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumpez Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 yea i know ,so gutterd as it was a mint turb ex. If you could get me a price on the; Boot rubber and Door rubbers that would be awelsome man! thanks ,much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ke36 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 if u get info on the rubbers avalibility price etc post it up i wudnt mind new ones just cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Right, finally got some prices on rubbers... (genuine Mitzy ex-Japan) inc gst BOOT: $158 DOORS: (REAR) LEFT: $165 RIGHT: $169 DOORS: (FRONT) LEFT: $158 RIGHT: $145 I know, they are expensive, but I might be able to get a bit cheaper if your REALLY KEEN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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