Intro Myself and my cars: Mitsu/Infiniti Philly!

[Philly-Night-SR]

Hey people! I’m a new member here. Name is Steve and I live in East Falls, Philadelphia and I have 2 cars. Just wanted to introduce myself and my toys:

Project car:
1997 Mitsubishi Mirage LS 4g93 with 2001 Motor Swap/Manual
Mods:
Engine:
MHI 16g turbo
Greddy E-Manage w/Injector Harnesses
Topspeed Under Drive Pulley
K&N FIPK for a 3000gt
NGK V-Power plugs (1 Step Colder)
Exedy Stage 1 Disk & ACT HD Pressure Plate
Optima Yellowtop
Greddy Type-RS BOV
2.5" Downpipe with No Cat
S.S. Oil lines
TurboXS Boost Controller
AEM Fuel Pressure Regulator
B&M Fuel Pressure Gauge
Greddy Oil Block Adapter
Custom 2.5" Stainless Intercooler Piping
Vibrant Stainless T-Bolt Clamps All Around
Vibrant Super Reinforced Silicone Black Hose Connectors
HP Racing Stainless 2.25 catback

Suspension:
KYB GR2 struts
APEX Lowering Springs 1.7f 1.5r
Whiteline (superpro) Front Poly bushings
JDM Cusco Blue Rear Lower Tie Bar
Rear Upper Strut Bar
Whiteline adjustable rear anti-Swaybar custom powdercoated
Project Kics JDM 20mm wheel spacers (front)
H&R 15mm Wheel spacers (rear)

Brakes/Wheels:
Wilwood 12" 2 piece rotors w/aluminum hat
Wilwood 4 piston Calipers
Wilwood SS/Teflon Lines
Wilwood Polymatrix pads
Rota Attack 17x7.5 in Bronze
Toyo Proxes FZ4 205/40/17
JDM Lancer Rear Disk Brake Swap

Looks:
JDM Amber Sidemarkers
JDM Style Evo VI Carbon Fiber Hood
JDM Style Evo VI Carbon Fiber Trunk
JDM Lancer Headlights
JDM Evolution VI TME Widebody kit
JDM Evo V Lancer Amber corner lights
Rolled Rear Fenders
JDM Evo 6 GSR Momo steering-wheel
LS Coupe White Face Tached cluster
Autometer Gauge Pod -Painted Mitsu Grey
Autometer Phantom Boost Gauge
Autometer Phantom Mech. Oil Pressure Gauge
2 Corbeau A4 Reclinable Racing Seats
Corbeau 97-02 Mirage Brackets
Corbeau Black 3-point quick release harnesses
MOMO shift knob (cut down shifter)
MOMO Shift Boot Black Leather

Older Picture:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/178000-178999/178676_130_full.jpg

Newer Picture:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/178000-178999/178676_163_full.jpg


Daily Driver:
2000 Infiniti G20T SR20DE/Manual Trans

Mods:
K&N Drop-in Filter
JUN Lightweight Flywheel
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch/Pressure Plate
PIAA Ion Crystal (Yellow) Fog Light Bulbs

[03sLoMaX]

welcome! nice cars man...never seen a hooked up mirage before...+10 for being original...

[MuddyREX]

That mirage is ****ing awesome.

[subwrxkid]

wow. I have never seen a mirage as nice as that, keep it up.

[TalonTsi97]

Looks good, get some more pics and show us. I would love to see more of the mirage.

[Philly-Night-SR]

I will, right now it is up at my parents house because it needs a paint job after the widebody kit install. I also just finished having some custom Stainless steel intercoolerpiping made, it looks f#$@ing awesome, I'll take some more pics. I was going to post a pic of the G20t, but it doesn't look like anything special..... until you rev it up on the JUN flywheel..lol


For now here's some more pics, they are not up to date, but give you an idea of the car:
Interior:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/178000-178999/178676_164_full.jpg
Old Rear:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/178000-178999/178676_90_full.jpg
During engine swap:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/178000-178999/178676_143_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/178000-178999/178676_150_full.jpg

[03sLoMaX]

nah man post pics of both....i mean especially the mirage its so ****ing sick...but i love G20's they are really nice cars so show some pics of that too

[WRX27]

Welcome! Sweet cars!

[Philly-Night-SR]

word. I will start a post in the gallery section

[james_ls]

Very hot.

Welcome to TST...either get that Gallery page up or your VBGarage.

[LadyTSi]

Welcome to TST nice cars!

[1988 Olds]

Nice cars. Welcome

[9 Ball]

Look'n good. Keep up the work on the Mirage.:thumbup:

[GLHWCU]

lookin good man, keep it up and welcome to TST

[Pocket_Rocket]

:jawdrop: ITS ABOUT TIME! Thats awesome! Hope to see this car someday and keep posting pics of your progress.. Damn hot!

[05Accent]

nice... nicee!!!!!! welcome to TST.

[Buster]

has the bumper been unpainted for a little while? if it was i think i saw you not to long ago.

[eviltalon]

Dizzamn that mirage is off the hook man. Good luck with both of ya cars.

[Philly-Night-SR]

has the bumper been unpainted for a little while? if it was i think i saw you not to long ago.


I have not driven the Mirage on the street with the body kit and I would be embarased to drive a car with an unpainted kit....that's weak sauce.....I am saving up for a paint job, until then the Mirage sits and I drive the G20t instead.

[olmytsi]

Where in east falls are you located? I am in that area as well.

[peteyturbo]

is the G20 a purpleish color?? I say one that color (turbo) at the airport about 2 months ago.has the bumper been unpainted for a little while? if it was i think i saw you not to long ago.


I have not driven the Mirage on the street with the body kit and I would be embarased to drive a car with an unpainted kit....that's weak sauce.....I am saving up for a paint job, until then the Mirage sits and I drive the G20t instead.

[olmytsi]

A G20t is not turbo...

[Philly-Night-SR]

na, my G20t look like stock, no g20t's are not turbo, they still have the normal Roller Rocker SR20DE motor, but the T model get vLSD and a touring package. I am sooo tempted to drop in a SR20VE thought which has the NeoVVL, that will be it's next major mod.


I live on Ridge Ave, right by the Sunoco, the apartments next to it....

[olmytsi]

There's a few sunocos on ridge ave lol. Anyways, when you start driving your mitsu, we should meet up.

Later,

T

[PA Z06]

Welcome, nice sleeper

[Philly-Night-SR]

There's a few sunocos on ridge ave lol. Anyways, when you start driving your mitsu, we should meet up.


Sorry, lol The Sunoco where Major Wing Lee's, Pour House and Johnny Manianas is. the Number is 4152 Ridge Ave. I will definately meet up with you guys when the Mitsu is on the streets this summer!

[olmytsi]

Yeah i know exactly where that is...i was just at the post office. Where the hell do you find parking for your mirage? I don't remember seeing garages there.

[Philly-Night-SR]

I would never park the Mirage down here in the city for more than 10 minutes..!!!!....lol It'd get hit/stolen/destroyed in about 15 minutes.....I park it up at my parents house in Quakertown....it's nice and safe up there in the boonies... I have to park the G20t behind my apartment though on West River Rd, which runs parallel to Kelly Drive.... parking it not too bad back there because it's out of sight.... I actually have been thinking about posting on craigs list if someone has an extra garage space they'd rent out locally so that I can bring the Mirage down here..... Know of anywhere?

[Corvus Corax]

First off I would like to say, Wow... I really like what you are doing and am going to bombard you with questions. I love Evo's but no way in hell can afford a new one, so ripping up a old mirage is more feasable for me.

Could you explain some of the process and what if any fabrication is needed?
What motor is used? (it sounds like 2001 Evo VI ?) do you need to fab up mounts or do stock mirage ones work with that particular motor?
What kinda of transmission do you have mated up? and if you are using the evo one is this a AWD conversion as well or a welded shut rear axle? If so what did you need to do body wise to fit a rear sub frame + diff?
Umm if there is anything else that should be thrown in please add it as well.

Sorry for all the questions but this information seems hard to come by from those with first hand experience. Too much my friend of a friend of a friend info.:help:
Thanks,
Mike

P.S. More pics too please:prayer:

[95civicd16]

wow look at the sleeper i would never expect a mirage

[Philly-Night-SR]

Mike,

Thanks for the comments! The motor that is in my Mirage is a 4g93 which is a 1.8 liter. It is not the Evolution IV+ 2.0 4g63t. I decided to swap in another 4g93 1.8 motor because it is such a cheap motor to buy. You can find them 2001 or 2002 low mileage for about 200-400 bucks.
Many Mirage people swap in the Evolution IV+ motor. It is a direct drop in, same motor mounts, etc. My friend Adam in MD has a mirage coupe with the Evolution 4g63t motor and he did the AWD conversion, he is currently working the anti-lag system. If you want the AWD you will need to fabricate. You can pretty much swap over all of the Evo IV-VI suspension/brakes, but you will need to use a fuel cell or the actual evo rear floor pan/gas tank since the rear Diff needs room and the rear cross member (subframe) as well. Although I must warn you it is expensive, the Evo IV-VI motors are still very high in price $1,500-3,000 atleast. I think that when I blow this motor I am going to swap in the Evo motor as well and possibly think about the AWD as well, hopefully by the time I’m ready to do that I have the money saved up. If you would want to start a swap project I would be more than willing to help out every step of the way since I know my way around the Mirage asll too well...lol And evo's are my passion... Feel free to PM me or e-mail with more questions: steveg@temple.edu

[dstarmotuner]

A Nice fast luxury car with a sr20(g20) and a Fast mirage with evo parts. Your one lucky dude.

[Philly-Night-SR]

believe me it's not luck.... it's a lot of blood, sweat, tears, busted knuckles, lack of eating, lack of sleeping, pissing off my girlfriend, daydreaming, using up all my money type of love/hate thing I have going on...lol

[Corvus Corax]

Good info. Did your friend do the rear floor himself or have a shop do it? Also does he have any pictures of his work? Im curious to see what the difference in the floor is. What shop did he get the motor from too? I know a couple reliable sources but its always good to shop around a little bit. The price on the evo motors doesnt seem to bad, Im used to seeing sr20det prices when I was working on my 240sx. I do appreciate the help and will turn to you for advice if I decide to go this route, only problem is I just bought this miata a couple months ago to build up and I think my friends would hurt me if I jumped to another car already lol. Ive got automotive A.D.D. but I keep drooling over evo's I see on the road.
Once again thanks for the help,
Mike

[04BlueSRT4]

Damn those cars are f****ng awsome. Welcome