My Mitsubishi Galant

[Sierra Charlie]

Pressure inside the system is finally determined by the cap specs and the temperature. If the temperature indication is stable in the mid area you can assume the pressure to be normal. To me it looks like something to do with hose and/or the inlet. When you cut a piece from the hose to reinsert, it becomes that much less flexible and may not withstand the mechanical stress due to engine vibration. If the inlet is intact (no rough edges) then you may have to replace the hose instead of re-inserting.

Thanks Rumesh. I also noticed that my radiator cap is rated for 108kPa. Looks wrong. What do you reckon?

[Davy]

I agree with Rumesh. Although the 2cm part that was cut off was the visible part of the crack to the eye, it would have cracked further internally, weakening the structural integrity of the hose. So I'd say replace the hose altogether.

Also, have you replaced the radiator cap? From the photo, it looks like that's the original cap. When the engine is cold, remove the cap and check if the spring mechanism is working properly.

[Rumesh88]

Isn't the OEM cap is ND? If so the marking should be 1.1 (bars) which is almost equal to 108kPa. Pressure rating is OK but if the actual operating pressure is higher than the marked value then you have a problem.

[Sierra Charlie]

Isn't the OEM cap is ND? If so the marking should be 1.1 (bars) which is almost equal to 108kPa. Pressure rating is OK but if the actual operating pressure is higher than the marked value then you have a problem.

I don't have the owner's handbook. So no idea whether the cap is the correct rating or not.

Radiator caps on 4G63 SOHC versions found in the US are rated for 90kPa or 0.9bar. So I'm thinking it's the same case with my engine as well. I'll be replacing the radiator cap and the hose probably tomorrow and will update the thread.

[Sierra Charlie]

OK guys, have an update on the G. managed to find a set of coilovers and lowered the lady. What can I say? I'm floored, literally and figuratively. Many of you who followed this thread know that I've been carrying a thorn in my side with the huge wheel gap. The pictures will tell. Ever since I had the car, wanted to bring things back and managed to find a set of Tein colivers. So bought them puppies and went to town somewhere in November. Wanted to share some pics.

I've always hated the E01. Now hate it even more. Winding roads with banked turns are heaven. So whenever I drive down to Ambalangoda or to Kandy, I take the Galle road and the Hatton road at the break of the dawn.

Can carry a lot of speed into the bends and the handling is very refined. I can now gauge a line, point the car at it and execute it to perfection. Earlier, body roll made it relatively difficult to point and execute. Also, independent suspension is only beginning to come to its own only now I reckon. If anyone is wondering whether this has any effect on fuel consumption, I'm happy to report that RPM to fuel to smiles ratio is directly proportional. More the RPM, more the fuel, more the smiles.

Despite not being outrageously lowered, the new stance does lead to lowered car woes. I've come to remember pretty much every speed bump wherever I go and try to avoid them like the plague on the second time. The car is lowered about 2.5 inches in the front and about 1.5 inches in the back. Planning to adjust the stance once I find a decent set of alloys.

[Muditha420]

I was gonna say its high time for a set of alloys looks pretty good. did u do a polish as well coz looks shiny now. Stance is everything like i was told. wait till u get some good wheels the look will be superb

https://autopolis.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/autowp_ru-mitsubishi-galant-vr-4.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26h%3D304

Edited January 14, 2016 by Muditha420

[Sierra Charlie]

I was gonna say its high time for a set of alloys looks pretty good. did u do a polish as well coz looks shiny now. Stance is everything like i was told. wait till u get some good wheels the look will be superb

https://autopolis.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/autowp_ru-mitsubishi-galant-vr-4.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26h%3D304

Well funnily enough, I bought two sets of wheels which I had to return due to different reasons.

First bought a set like this. One of the wheels had a crack in it. So had to return it.

The second set was this. Picture taken while the alloys were in the trunk. Had two issues with them. The PCD on these was 108 and 110. My PCD is 114.5. The other reason is these were a little too wide. 7.5 inches if I'm not mistaken. Would have had to use a spacer with them. So returned them again, quite reluctantly so too. Now looking for another set.

As for polishing, I usually polish the car myself once in two months or so. What you see here is the car after claying and waxing.

Edited January 14, 2016 by Sierra Charlie

[Muditha420]

there were some good alloys on FB actually, i think would be a good idea to browse on that front, u need some fatter bigger once

[Davy]

Finally! I know how much you wanted to get this done, and I think she's sitting really well now. I'm I right to assume the coilovers are full length adjustable ones?

Oh and +1 for OZ F1 rims! Too bad the PCD was off, that would have been perfect!

[tiv]

Would have been lovely if you could have fitted a set from a late Evo, with many being available locally, sadly being 4 lug you may still be lucky to find an Early Evo set (same pcd 114) that came 4 lug, with the Mitsu branding and all

[Sierra Charlie]

Alright. Small update. Managed to find an original strut bar for the G. Looks something like this. This is not my Galant. This is a picture from a Sri Lankan Galant owner that was shared on a WhatsApp group aptly named Galant Owners' Club. We have 7 people in it so far.

As for the strut bar, cost me 6k. Some may say that's a little on the high side. But since this is the exact OE strut bar, I can't care less.

So yesterday, went to Ratnapura for a wedding. (I know, talk about losing independence on the Independence day! Ironic is not the word.)

First time I was travelling on the Ratnapura-Panadura road and my God, that road was a revelation. I thought the road would be wide open till Ratnapura but I wasn't expecting to face a delightful set of bends from beyond Ingiriya or so. The drive was mind bogglingly good. Everything, I mean everything came together for the Galant. Independent suspension, the coilovers, the newly installed strut bar, everything came together for a surreal driving experience. No body roll at all while blasting through the bends and the tyres despite being my Achilles heel, were solidly planted through each and every one of those bends.

It took me a while to get to Ratnapura since I was taking in the breathtaking views and the exceptionally enjoyable road. But made back from Ratnapura to Malabe in little less than 2 hours. Happy times!

[Muditha420]

Haha Glad u enjoyed it... its 32km of winding road from Ingiriya and another 34km from Ingiriya to Panadura... Only went once on the B4 loved every corner other then that every month i go up there in the hilux

Edited February 5, 2016 by Muditha420

[trinity]

Alright. Small update. Managed to find an original strut bar for the G. Looks something like this. This is not my Galant. This is a picture from a Sri Lankan Galant owner that was shared on a WhatsApp group aptly named Galant Owners' Club. We have 7 people in it so far.

As for the strut bar, cost me 6k. Some may say that's a little on the high side. But since this is the exact OE strut bar, I can't care less.

So yesterday, went to Ratnapura for a wedding. (I know, talk about losing independence on the Independence day! Ironic is not the word.)

First time I was travelling on the Ratnapura-Panadura road and my God, that road was a revelation. I thought the road would be wide open till Ratnapura but I wasn't expecting to face a delightful set of bends from beyond Ingiriya or so. The drive was mind bogglingly good. Everything, I mean everything came together for the Galant. Independent suspension, the coilovers, the newly installed strut bar, everything came together for a surreal driving experience. No body roll at all while blasting through the bends and the tyres despite being my Achilles heel, were solidly planted through each and every one of those bends.

It took me a while to get to Ratnapura since I was taking in the breathtaking views and the exceptionally enjoyable road. But made back from Ratnapura to Malabe in little less than 2 hours. Happy times!

Ado I thought this is your car, put a photo of your one will ya.

Anyway great to hear that you installed the strut bar. And that Panadura to Rathnapura road is an absolut marvel. I took that road to Badulla about month back. Reached there in about 4 hours (3.45am to 8am). Can only imagine how it must have felt driving your car on that road.

[Sierra Charlie]

Haha Glad u enjoyed it... its 32km of winding road from Ingiriya and another 34km from Ingiriya to Panadura... Only went once on the B4 loved every corner other then that every month i go up there in the hilux

Think you should take that road more often in your B4, with the all-wheel drive and the twin turbo. Such a crime not to!

[Muditha420]

haha i would love to but for me i need a 4x4 to reach where i need to go, so the Hilux comes out to play i saw a nice silver Galant close to Panadura have to pop in and see if its mint... can help out someone whos looking for a G

[Twin Turbo]

congrats on your acquisition,

Replace spark plugs with iridium's and a replace air filter with a free flow air filter ( keep the stock fresh air intake , just get a free flow panel filter)and lastly, add a fuel system cleaner to your tank the next time you fill up., you'll be pleasantly surprised with the results

As for your Freezing cold A/c, Enjoy it! as most complaints are the opposite of yours with low cooling, if it's too cold,reduce the blower speed or switch it off, You'll get more fuel efficiency too :-) The heater-bypass is an A/c mech's attempt to increase cooling efficiency or done to "fix" a coolant leak from the heater matrix.

And to improve handling, replace the stabilizer bushes both f/r.

Enjoy your drive!

Edited February 8, 2016 by Twin Turbo

[Sierra Charlie]

As for your Freezing cold A/c, Enjoy it! as most complaints are the opposite of yours with low cooling, if it's too cold,reduce the blower speed or switch it off, You'll get more fuel efficiency too :-) The heater-bypass is an A/c mech's attempt to increase cooling efficiency or done to "fix" a coolant leak from the heater matrix.

And to improve handling, replace the stabilizer bushes both f/r.

Enjoy your drive!

Thanks for the tips. I did have a look at the other video as well. The problem with the A/C setup is I hate not to have things work in my car. I want everything in my car to work properly. I want every dial, every switch, every stalk to do what they are intended to do. I'm somewhat OCD when it comes to things like that.

As for handling, I already got some Tein Coilovers and an OE strut bar. If the stabilizer bushes are going to help my cause, why the hell not!

[Twin Turbo]

Edited February 8, 2016 by Twin Turbo

[Sierra Charlie]

OK Guys, Changed the rims and the tyres. So I reckon you guys would want to see a before and after. Here goes.

Here's how it looked before. What can I say, ugly AF!

Here's now! Got to find the center caps. The rims are Super Advan SA3R version 2.

Edited April 26, 2016 by Sierra Charlie

[sathyajithj99]

OK Guys, Changed the rims and the tyres. So I reckon you guys would want to see a before and after. Here goes.

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Looks great man.

Is that rear mud flap damaged or is it just mud.

[Sierra Charlie]

Looks great man.

Is that rear mud flap damaged or is it just mud.

Just mud of course.

[Sierra Charlie]

Should I lower another inch maybe?

[sathyajithj99]

Just mud of course.

Haha, thought so.

Any idea of getting it tinted. I mean dark for the rear and medium for the front. I feel it would look great. Just a suggestion

[sathyajithj99]

Should I lower another inch maybe?

Considering the previous pics I think you've lowered it enough.

[Sierra Charlie]

Considering the previous pics I think you've lowered it enough.

Now that I can pimp it, want to go lower. As for tint, yeah. Both front and rear glasses are tinted in the same shade. Nothing too dark. Just enough.