1988 Starion GSR-VR Build
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 10:21 pm
Hi all,
Not long ago I welcomed another 4G equipped car to the family. All the way from Sunshine Coast QLD I had the pleasure of driving this rare 80's machine 1,800 kilometers home. I am the 3rd Australian owner since being imported in 2007. The car itself was in need of some TLC & still is for 28 years old, though it's making good progress this far.
This being a late build Starion & one of the last means it got all the good stuff which I've also listed below for anyone curious about this variant.
Plans are to restore it to a satisfactory level & to keep it on the road to be enjoyed.
Modifications & maintenance list to date:
Exterior:
- Stock Wide body
- W09 paint
- 'GSRVR' custom plates
- Chrysler Conquest side mirrors [25/05/16]
- Chrysler Conquest tail lights
- Pajero clear side indicators [05/04/16]
- Reproduction 'GSR-VR' hatch decal
- Philips H4 X-treme Vision Plus [28/06/16]
- Philips H3 Power2night X-treme fogs [30/06/16]
- Smoked front indicator lenses
- Dark tinted windows
- Polished door locks
- 'Intercooler Turbo' side skirt decals [to be fitted]
- All sun damaged rock guard decals removed
Engine Mods/Maintenance:
- Intercooled 2.6 4G54
- Oil changed every 5000km w/ Penrite HPR30 [29/03/16]
- Magna M6 head [previous owner]
- New OEM rocker cover gasket & seal [26/04/16]
- New RHS engine mount [26/04/16]
- New silicone vacuum hoses throughout
- Rebuilt Throttle body [07/04/2016]
- Blitz Dual SBC Boost Controller [previous owner]
- NGK leads [22/03/16]
- NGK iridium plugs [22/03/16]
- Acdelco 430 CCA battery [23/03/16]
- Brass battery terminals [23/03/16]
- New Gates drive belts [30/03/16]
- New Borg Warner rotor button
- New Bosch distributor cap
- New vacuum advance
- New OEM exhaust manifold gasket [02/04/16]
- New turbo, dump pipe & oil gaskets [02/04/16]
- New Bosch style injector clips [04/04/16]
- New 180F thermostat & gasket [07/04/16]
- New OEM rad cap
- New OEM oil & fuel caps [28/07/16]
- MK1 EGR blanking plate [14/07/16]
- New OEM radiator hoses [09/09/16]
- New OEM engine bay stainless mounting bolts & screws [06/07/16]
- New braided oil, fuel & water lines [09/09/16]
- New Trilogy Turbos injectors & adjustable fuel pressure regulator [to be fitted]
- New Prosport electric fuel pressure gauge [to be fitted]
Gearbox/Driveline:
- KM132 5 speed manual conversion [previous owner]
- New OEM gear shift gaskets [25/08/16]
- New OEM gear shift bushes
- Stock 6-bolt LSD
- New LHS half-shaft boots
Exhaust:
- 3" mandrel bent turbo-back exhaust [previous owner]
- Magnaflow 14815 stainless muffler & axle pipe [20/06/16]
Brakes:
- Braided lines front & rear [previous owner]
- Cross drilled rear rotors [previous owner]
Suspension:
- KYB adjustable front shocks in shortened struts [previous owner]
- MK1 shortened rear shocks [previous owner]
- King springs front & rear [previous owner]
- Noltech adjustable front strut tops [previous owner]
Wheels/Tyres:
- Stock 16" x 7" & SHP 16" x 9" [previous owner]
- 4 wheel alignment [24/03/16]
Interior:
- Digital climate control
- Power windows, mirrors & aerial
- Cruise control [to be repaired]
- New OEM NOS 3000GT EQ radio [28/07/16]
- New OEM leather 'weighted' gear knob [28/07/16]
- Magna Elite door light lens
- Rubber gear boot [07/04/16]
Not long ago I welcomed another 4G equipped car to the family. All the way from Sunshine Coast QLD I had the pleasure of driving this rare 80's machine 1,800 kilometers home. I am the 3rd Australian owner since being imported in 2007. The car itself was in need of some TLC & still is for 28 years old, though it's making good progress this far.
This being a late build Starion & one of the last means it got all the good stuff which I've also listed below for anyone curious about this variant.
Plans are to restore it to a satisfactory level & to keep it on the road to be enjoyed.
Modifications & maintenance list to date:
Exterior:
- Stock Wide body
- W09 paint
- 'GSRVR' custom plates
- Chrysler Conquest side mirrors [25/05/16]
- Chrysler Conquest tail lights
- Pajero clear side indicators [05/04/16]
- Reproduction 'GSR-VR' hatch decal
- Philips H4 X-treme Vision Plus [28/06/16]
- Philips H3 Power2night X-treme fogs [30/06/16]
- Smoked front indicator lenses
- Dark tinted windows
- Polished door locks
- 'Intercooler Turbo' side skirt decals [to be fitted]
- All sun damaged rock guard decals removed
Engine Mods/Maintenance:
- Intercooled 2.6 4G54
- Oil changed every 5000km w/ Penrite HPR30 [29/03/16]
- Magna M6 head [previous owner]
- New OEM rocker cover gasket & seal [26/04/16]
- New RHS engine mount [26/04/16]
- New silicone vacuum hoses throughout
- Rebuilt Throttle body [07/04/2016]
- Blitz Dual SBC Boost Controller [previous owner]
- NGK leads [22/03/16]
- NGK iridium plugs [22/03/16]
- Acdelco 430 CCA battery [23/03/16]
- Brass battery terminals [23/03/16]
- New Gates drive belts [30/03/16]
- New Borg Warner rotor button
- New Bosch distributor cap
- New vacuum advance
- New OEM exhaust manifold gasket [02/04/16]
- New turbo, dump pipe & oil gaskets [02/04/16]
- New Bosch style injector clips [04/04/16]
- New 180F thermostat & gasket [07/04/16]
- New OEM rad cap
- New OEM oil & fuel caps [28/07/16]
- MK1 EGR blanking plate [14/07/16]
- New OEM radiator hoses [09/09/16]
- New OEM engine bay stainless mounting bolts & screws [06/07/16]
- New braided oil, fuel & water lines [09/09/16]
- New Trilogy Turbos injectors & adjustable fuel pressure regulator [to be fitted]
- New Prosport electric fuel pressure gauge [to be fitted]
Gearbox/Driveline:
- KM132 5 speed manual conversion [previous owner]
- New OEM gear shift gaskets [25/08/16]
- New OEM gear shift bushes
- Stock 6-bolt LSD
- New LHS half-shaft boots
Exhaust:
- 3" mandrel bent turbo-back exhaust [previous owner]
- Magnaflow 14815 stainless muffler & axle pipe [20/06/16]
Brakes:
- Braided lines front & rear [previous owner]
- Cross drilled rear rotors [previous owner]
Suspension:
- KYB adjustable front shocks in shortened struts [previous owner]
- MK1 shortened rear shocks [previous owner]
- King springs front & rear [previous owner]
- Noltech adjustable front strut tops [previous owner]
Wheels/Tyres:
- Stock 16" x 7" & SHP 16" x 9" [previous owner]
- 4 wheel alignment [24/03/16]
Interior:
- Digital climate control
- Power windows, mirrors & aerial
- Cruise control [to be repaired]
- New OEM NOS 3000GT EQ radio [28/07/16]
- New OEM leather 'weighted' gear knob [28/07/16]
- Magna Elite door light lens
- Rubber gear boot [07/04/16]