Mitsubishi Legnum VR4 project

This project was undertaken back in 2003. This was the first time I had worked on a full sized car project.

Details of the work undertaken by myself:

• Car dissembled down to a bare shell for complete repaint inside and out with reassembly completed by myself
• All custom modified parts had to be designed/templated on the car for accurate fitment
• No modification to chassis/body work to fit the custom fabricated parts so that car was capable of being returned to stock
• Meticulous attention to detail throughout rebuild process reconditioning parts
• Every part detailed to an as-new finish
• Detailing to engine bay, motor, under carriage, and interior

Custom upgraded parts were designed and fabricated by myself:

• Polished aluminium turbo pipe work mandrel bent and TIG welded
• Polished aluminium air intake system mandrel bent and TIG welded with cone type K&N air filter
• Polished aluminium battery/fuse box, laser cut, C.N.C bent and TIG welded
• Centre dash gauge pod sculptured and texture painted to match interior trim

Specialised work designed by myself, with outsourcing for the following:

• Polished aluminium radiator and bar/plate intercooler: 600x270x76mm
• Exhaust system redesigned with specialised coating ProCoat: Cermakrome (metallic ceramic) in polished alloy finish

Added upgrades/modifications:

• Brembo 4/2 pot calipers + rotors from Evolution VI with updated front hubs/ABS sensors (powder coated)
• Tuned CUSCO front and rear Anti-swaybars front and rear (powder coated)
• TEIN HA adjustable suspension coil overs (powder coated to match paint)
• Custom audio system upgraded with custom mids and tweeters (7 speaker system with Blaupunkt amp)
• BSA 19" alloys. 215/35/19 Kumho tyres
• Modified front bumper and added later style upper grill
• Installed later body style side skirts to rear bumper
• Modified Tiptronic gear shifter, mounted MOMO gear knob/shifter boot and reversed the shifting throws (European)
• Roof rack rails removed, polished and chromed
• Clear side repeaters
• Custom polished aluminium radiator brackets, polished aluminium oil cap
• Tinted front drivers/passenger windows
• Fujitsubo muffler with specialised coating ProCoat: Cermakrome (metallic ceramic) in polished alloy finish
• Nuts/bolts throughout either electroplated or purchased new
• Wired in Turbosmart E-Boost electronic boost controller with discrete interior installation
• Shaved centre console (blend A/C controls) texture coated to match interior
• Carbon fibre bonnet/wing mirrors
• Modified motor rocker cover
• Chromed factory strut brace, custom polished aluminium catch can
• Powder coating to various engine bay components
• Turbonetics silicone jointers for intercooler/air intake pipe work
• Installed alarm system with remote starting/Pager
• Custom earthing kit
• Custom hand crafted aluminium foot pedals
• After market ATF cooler

Performance:

1/4 mile 13.514 @ 101.12mph

(without ECU tuned to take advantage of the modified parts)

Awards achieved:

Best Mitsubishi 2003 South Island Champs

Best 6 cylinder engine bay 2004 South Island Champs

Best 6 cylinder overall 2004 South Island Champs

Best Mitsubishi 2005 South Island Champs

Best 6 cylinder engine bay 2005 South Island Champs

Best 6 cylinder overall 2005 South Island Champs

Best wagon 2005 South Island Champs

Best 6 cylinder engine bay 2006 South Island Champs

Best wagon 2006 South Island Champs

PC Mag NZ Summer Nationals 06: Best of Show 1st Place Overall