98 Mirage to Evo 6.5 TME
#183
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why are your coilovers installed that way, they need a 90 degree turn in the front
great job on the build and good luck with the engine/tranny and make sure you know how to handle 300+whp before you crash it
for your age you seem to be a very sharp cookie, keep it up and don't listen to the haters; but don't think you know it all, learn from your elders ftw!
great job on the build and good luck with the engine/tranny and make sure you know how to handle 300+whp before you crash it
for your age you seem to be a very sharp cookie, keep it up and don't listen to the haters; but don't think you know it all, learn from your elders ftw!
#189
@BEISSEN, I def. need a rear disc swap. I am thinking about installing Evo 8 brakes all around sometime soon, I just need to decide what I need to do to make everything work. I will likely have to have Evo 8 rotors re-drilled for my lug pattern, until I am ready for a 5-lug conversion. The exhaust will eventually go. I am thinking about just buying a JDM Evo 4-6 exhaust to make things easier down the road.
@MOREPSiTEHBETT4, the coilovers look to be installed fine. The TEIN text is parallel to the side of the car, like all other TEIN set-ups I have seen. Perhaps it's the angle?
Now as a bit of an update, I am 90% finished with my clutch replacement. I just have to tighten up the axle nut on the driver side and refill the transmission with fluid. And in other news, I have been collection a fair amount of goods, all to be revealed once I can take a nice drive for a photo-shoot.
@MOREPSiTEHBETT4, the coilovers look to be installed fine. The TEIN text is parallel to the side of the car, like all other TEIN set-ups I have seen. Perhaps it's the angle?
Now as a bit of an update, I am 90% finished with my clutch replacement. I just have to tighten up the axle nut on the driver side and refill the transmission with fluid. And in other news, I have been collection a fair amount of goods, all to be revealed once I can take a nice drive for a photo-shoot.
#192
To answer your first question, yes there is a drive shaft tunnel. The chassis of this car is nearly identical to the Evo 6. Currently the exhaust runs through there. When it finally comes to installing the engine and drive train, as long as I have all necessary parts, it should be fairly straightforward. The essential parts needed are:
Evo 4-6 motor mounts
Evo 4-6 fuel tank
Evo 4-6 RS rear subframe and diff.
From there I will just need to slightly modify the trunk floor, create mounts for the subframe and driveshaft, and things should just piece together. There will be tons of little things to figure out but that is the bulk of the problem for most conversions.
I have to use an RS rear subframe because it doesn't use the AYC feature. Other subframes come with AYC, and I would have to get a new differential. There is an Evo 4 RS subframe on eBay right now, but I'm almost out of cash now
Evo 4-6 motor mounts
Evo 4-6 fuel tank
Evo 4-6 RS rear subframe and diff.
From there I will just need to slightly modify the trunk floor, create mounts for the subframe and driveshaft, and things should just piece together. There will be tons of little things to figure out but that is the bulk of the problem for most conversions.
I have to use an RS rear subframe because it doesn't use the AYC feature. Other subframes come with AYC, and I would have to get a new differential. There is an Evo 4 RS subframe on eBay right now, but I'm almost out of cash now
#194
To answer your first question, yes there is a drive shaft tunnel. The chassis of this car is nearly identical to the Evo 6. Currently the exhaust runs through there. When it finally comes to installing the engine and drive train, as long as I have all necessary parts, it should be fairly straightforward. The essential parts needed are:
Evo 4-6 motor mounts
Evo 4-6 fuel tank
Evo 4-6 RS rear subframe and diff.
From there I will just need to slightly modify the trunk floor, create mounts for the subframe and driveshaft, and things should just piece together. There will be tons of little things to figure out but that is the bulk of the problem for most conversions.
I have to use an RS rear subframe because it doesn't use the AYC feature. Other subframes come with AYC, and I would have to get a new differential. There is an Evo 4 RS subframe on eBay right now, but I'm almost out of cash now
Evo 4-6 motor mounts
Evo 4-6 fuel tank
Evo 4-6 RS rear subframe and diff.
From there I will just need to slightly modify the trunk floor, create mounts for the subframe and driveshaft, and things should just piece together. There will be tons of little things to figure out but that is the bulk of the problem for most conversions.
I have to use an RS rear subframe because it doesn't use the AYC feature. Other subframes come with AYC, and I would have to get a new differential. There is an Evo 4 RS subframe on eBay right now, but I'm almost out of cash now
Also, could I use a new Evo engine and tranny? I need something that is... not going to be hell to find.
Last edited by driftaholic87; Jul 16, 2009 at 07:48 PM.