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[TRQ-STR]

My day started with towing the old girl to Cordia Smash Repairs,

I then removed the struts and prepared the strut tops to suite the BC coilover top hats.

As well as this went, I have not yet test fitted the coilovers as it turns out the top hats require some modifying as well (more on this later).


Seams prepared for welding.

[TRQ-STR]

Seam welding complete.

Edited by TRQ-STR, 29 January 2012 - 10:57 AM.

[JayRome]

nice bro! it will be well worth the wait...

[TMAK]

Looking really good, not long now man.
Can't wait to see another Cordia back on the road.

[SIVART]

looking good, be interesting to drive it like that , are you going to smooth out the lines and holes before painting ?

[TRQ-STR]

Seam sealed and stone guarded arches


Looks stock

Seam sealed welds (before brushing flat)

Painting complete

[cwolf]

looking good mate good to see someone spending the time on an older mitsi
i used to have a cordia and an rb mirage(colt) with a dash 12 valve in it.
keep up the good work

[TRQ-STR]

It’s been a long time, so I thought I would update!!!

DBA4000 rotors and QFM A1RM pads (Front and Rear)

This should keep me satisfied until I can afford bigger and better.

Modified coilover top hats and strut towers.





Here we have a JayRacing alternator relocation kit. Will be nice to have it out of the way!


Evolution 8 squirters and squirter banjo bolts, should clear the Wiseco pistons nicely.


Bc titanium retainers to suite my valve springs.


ARP stainless head to manifold studs and manifold to turbo bolts.


In this photo can be seen the new Fluidampr harmonic damper (P/N 630701), 268 deg cam’s and Ferrea competition Plus valves

Edited by TRQ-STR, 29 January 2012 - 11:08 AM.

[bazeng]

Woohoo!!

Looking great!!!

[Siret]

If you don't mind me asking how much did you pay for the DBA4000 rotors? I'm looking to get a set myself and i've been quoted 2 completely different prices.

[TRQ-STR]

If you don't mind me asking how much did you pay for the DBA4000 rotors? I'm looking to get a set myself and i've been quoted 2 completely different prices.

About $400 budd





This is what my engine mounts looked like bofore I got to them.


I began by drilling holes through the mounts, below is an example. I then filled them up.


Finally the end results.

Edited by TRQ-STR, 14 February 2012 - 03:27 PM.

[ted]

The top engine mount whats it off and where is it located in you engine bay?

[TRQ-STR]

I decided to scrap the old plain carbon steel exhaust I had and make a new one from stainless steel. The new system will be 3" just like the last and utilise V-bands (ordered from Titan Motorsports).

Edited by TRQ-STR, 13 April 2013 - 01:19 AM.

[BYBY5L]

what are we doing yearly updates?? not that i can talk anyhow, mean cordia bro, build qualitys right up there

[TRQ-STR]

what are we doing yearly updates?? not that i can talk anyhow, mean cordia bro, build qualitys right up there

Yea ........... about that, lol. Here's another
Thanks for the kind comments.


As we all know, no exhaust system would be complete without a turbo, so...... I finally decided on the 25g over the 60-1 and placed an order though Kando Dynamics late last week. Less than 5 business days later and the turbo arrives at my door. Enjoy the pics!


Comparing the old with the new (16g vs 25g)

[BYBY5L]

oooooo very nice man, and i cant help but notice that your garage is very clean,

[JayRome]

Kando?

[TRQ-STR]

Yes it's a Kando Dynamic 25g-TD06sl2

[TRQ-STR]

oooooo very nice man, and i cant help but notice that your garage is very clean,

Thanks bud.



Had some time to take out the Tig and work on the rear subframe today, enjoy the pics.


Here is a pic of my inverter tig.

Upgraded the wp-26 torch to a ck-9 (with gas lens and superflex line), very much worth the upgrade!

Prepared the seams

[TRQ-STR]

and, here are the welds.