Interested in Mirage to Evo conversions info etc. New to Evos not the Mark :)
Aug 25, 2009, 05:02 AM
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Interested in Mirage to Evo conversions info etc. New to Evos not the Mark :)
I tried posting this up in the Newbie section and got not one response from it. I hope I can get the help before having to dig into it and figure it out. but here goes. Thanks in advance guys.
Hey guys I've been in the 3000GT/STEALTH/GTO scene since 2001. I think My time has come to venture into other projects such as evo 2-6 deals. I have already converted my old 94 3000GT into a show winning GTO in my sig. I will not touch the car anymore other than maintenence and any other items it may need later on. It took 3 trophies at HIN here in Tampa(I reside in Orlando) and think she is beautiful the way she sits. I am looking into purchasing RHD JDM vehicles and possibly selling them if everything goes successful or possibly just making myself a little daily driver RHD Evolution 4-6. I've looked around on here and have found some that some parts from the 7-9 models are interchangeable with the Mirage. This would be nice as many upgrade to aftermarket seats and anything that is interchangable (even with slight modifications) would be better than the regular Mirage seats. Then what I need is to be guided into the right direction of individuals either chime in and give me a hand or let me know who i can talk to. I am interested in converting my 97 Mirage into an evolution. Looking for places that can source me the parts/cars or suggestions. I've began to look and remembered it was a lot easier when I went to convert my Stealth TT to fwd 3si.org made it a bit easier. I've converted my GTO to everything in my sig so fab work isn't a problem just knowing I'm not going the hard way around to do it would be the help i'd be looking for. Alright guys which evo would be better? who has done this conversion already? How much of a hassle is the rear subframe mounting? can the driveshaft just be cut? is running the body harness no big deal for the RHD? Why ask because it was almost impossible for anyone to help me out when I did my GTO conversion and actually many just hated and talked crap about it the whole time. heres proof. But anyways yes this is a lengthy first post but i hope you guys read through and can give me a helping hand thanks. Basically this is me again asking for the help before I have to figure it out on my own which is the long Lonely road
http://www.3si.org/forum/f1/lhd-rhd-...stions-343041/
Heres my STEALTH TT http://videos.streetfire.net/video/S...Twin_71351.htm
Hey guys I've been in the 3000GT/STEALTH/GTO scene since 2001. I think My time has come to venture into other projects such as evo 2-6 deals. I have already converted my old 94 3000GT into a show winning GTO in my sig. I will not touch the car anymore other than maintenence and any other items it may need later on. It took 3 trophies at HIN here in Tampa(I reside in Orlando) and think she is beautiful the way she sits. I am looking into purchasing RHD JDM vehicles and possibly selling them if everything goes successful or possibly just making myself a little daily driver RHD Evolution 4-6. I've looked around on here and have found some that some parts from the 7-9 models are interchangeable with the Mirage. This would be nice as many upgrade to aftermarket seats and anything that is interchangable (even with slight modifications) would be better than the regular Mirage seats. Then what I need is to be guided into the right direction of individuals either chime in and give me a hand or let me know who i can talk to. I am interested in converting my 97 Mirage into an evolution. Looking for places that can source me the parts/cars or suggestions. I've began to look and remembered it was a lot easier when I went to convert my Stealth TT to fwd 3si.org made it a bit easier. I've converted my GTO to everything in my sig so fab work isn't a problem just knowing I'm not going the hard way around to do it would be the help i'd be looking for. Alright guys which evo would be better? who has done this conversion already? How much of a hassle is the rear subframe mounting? can the driveshaft just be cut? is running the body harness no big deal for the RHD? Why ask because it was almost impossible for anyone to help me out when I did my GTO conversion and actually many just hated and talked crap about it the whole time. heres proof. But anyways yes this is a lengthy first post but i hope you guys read through and can give me a helping hand thanks. Basically this is me again asking for the help before I have to figure it out on my own which is the long Lonely road
http://www.3si.org/forum/f1/lhd-rhd-...stions-343041/Heres my STEALTH TT http://videos.streetfire.net/video/S...Twin_71351.htm
Aug 26, 2009, 12:51 PM
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Hi, I'm working on an mirage to evo 6 convertion for almost 7 years now. Hope it'll be finished by this winter. The big issue here is that it is a 2 doors mirage (4 doors is a lot easier. All underbody are the same but about 3" shorter. I welded the complete trunk floor pan from an evo 8 to the mirage. I'm using an JDM evo 6 engine swap with 5 speed awd trans. I'll add some picture soon.
Aug 26, 2009, 01:03 PM
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http://www.lilevo.com/
I know this guy has done it before. He was also famed for "breaking a Skyline" during cruising night. Read up on the 89 Mirage to see what he's done. Full AWD swap and all.
I have no idea if a Mirage to Evo swap is even possible since current Evos (since the IV) has had the trans on the driver side. You would have to do a lot of customizing. It would be easier if you did a DSM swap from an Eclipse/Talon though. Just build the engine and swap it out if you want.
I know this guy has done it before. He was also famed for "breaking a Skyline" during cruising night. Read up on the 89 Mirage to see what he's done. Full AWD swap and all.
I have no idea if a Mirage to Evo swap is even possible since current Evos (since the IV) has had the trans on the driver side. You would have to do a lot of customizing. It would be easier if you did a DSM swap from an Eclipse/Talon though. Just build the engine and swap it out if you want.
Aug 26, 2009, 01:04 PM
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Recaros seats rails are not the sames but I got an used set from Ebay.uk.
Rear seat is a direct swap from evo 8-9 to the mirage 4 doors but not the 2 doors coupe.
Rear seat is a direct swap from evo 8-9 to the mirage 4 doors but not the 2 doors coupe.
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Aug 26, 2009, 06:42 PM
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sick and thanks guys. so boriqua manda me las photos para saber como hacer lo. I really don't want to have to figure it out. So the rear evo 8 floor is the same deal? how about transmissions do they all switch? and also hows the wiring?
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i've done the swap as well on a 94 mirage, it's not that hard the main problem is people are too scared to even try it. I was 17 when i did it and i had no clue what i was doing haha