BlueThunder
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:09 am
Hi all!
I'm Sven and live in Antwerp, Belgium. I'm new to this site but it's really an interesting place.
For daily ride I have a '07 Mitsubishi Colt CZ3 Diesel, not that impressive but hey, it drives nice :p
But the car you are more interested in is the next one:
A 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste, which I call Blue Thunder. The reason is/was the tuned 4g32 engine and the open exhaust with Remus muffler.
Yes, I said "was" because the 4G32 has now been replaced by a 4G63 twin carb out of a 1982 Saporro GSR. Drives a lot better and more quiet. The exhaust gives now also a nice humming sound but I will put an original one anyway.
Originally it was a 1600ST but during the last years some "original" modifications were made to it. There are things which I like and keep but also things which I liked but had to change due to mechanical problems. My main goal is now to modify the car to a 2000GSR as original as possible. (OK, I already had to take the 4G63 twin carb in stead of the 4G52 twin carb because the 4G52 is just too hard to find over here)
The things which are already changed from 1600ST -> 2000GSR are:
- engine: tuned 4G32 -> 4G63 twin carb
- drum brakes 8 -> 9 inch
- brake booster and master cylinder: 2 liter type.
- rear axle replaced by a 2 Liter one
- gearbox: 4 speed to 5-speed (KM132)
- springs
- 1600 rims -> 2 liter rims (different offset)
Other modifications are:
- in trunk custom build wooden box (“originally” for subwoofers but those were removed when I bought the car)
- chrome strips below the doors and all logo's and type assignments removed
- right doormirror removed
- windshield washer spray nozzles removed from hood and installed on the wipers itself
- power windows installed (will keep those, they are just too handy :p)
- alarmsystem with central locking (keep it also, pain in the *** to change the wiring back to original :s)
- LH door mirror replaced by smaller one
- folding roof installed
- rear side windows darkened with foil
- rear side window louvres painted in car colour
- Remus muffler
- radio replaced by cd-player with mp3 function and installed speakers
- 2 rear fog lights installed (obliged by law).
- wiring of type 3 installed on the tail light units
- original type 1 steering wheel installed (with horse logo= 1977 model year)
- installed wiring for ammeter and oilpressure gauge
Futur plans:
- installing rear window louvre when I find one
- replacing radio with a Double-DIN navigation unit (or when I find a non-cut dash installing an original radio)
- installation of original fender mirrors
- refurbishing the interior (carpets, door panels, seats, ...)
other ideas:
- original seat covers replacing by leather ones with the horse logo or type assignment “Celeste” (original font) on head-support or seat-back
- installing front- and rearspoilers
Other ideas are always welcome
Pics can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blue_thunderke
I'm just wondering which one I have concerning the Australian name: LC or LB hatch. Can't figure it out tho...
It's a 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste, meaning it has the round headlights, chrome bumpers and straight taillight units...
In Europe we would say it's the type 2.
Greetz
Sven
I'm Sven and live in Antwerp, Belgium. I'm new to this site but it's really an interesting place.
For daily ride I have a '07 Mitsubishi Colt CZ3 Diesel, not that impressive but hey, it drives nice :p
But the car you are more interested in is the next one:
A 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste, which I call Blue Thunder. The reason is/was the tuned 4g32 engine and the open exhaust with Remus muffler.
Yes, I said "was" because the 4G32 has now been replaced by a 4G63 twin carb out of a 1982 Saporro GSR. Drives a lot better and more quiet. The exhaust gives now also a nice humming sound but I will put an original one anyway.
Originally it was a 1600ST but during the last years some "original" modifications were made to it. There are things which I like and keep but also things which I liked but had to change due to mechanical problems. My main goal is now to modify the car to a 2000GSR as original as possible. (OK, I already had to take the 4G63 twin carb in stead of the 4G52 twin carb because the 4G52 is just too hard to find over here)
The things which are already changed from 1600ST -> 2000GSR are:
- engine: tuned 4G32 -> 4G63 twin carb
- drum brakes 8 -> 9 inch
- brake booster and master cylinder: 2 liter type.
- rear axle replaced by a 2 Liter one
- gearbox: 4 speed to 5-speed (KM132)
- springs
- 1600 rims -> 2 liter rims (different offset)
Other modifications are:
- in trunk custom build wooden box (“originally” for subwoofers but those were removed when I bought the car)
- chrome strips below the doors and all logo's and type assignments removed
- right doormirror removed
- windshield washer spray nozzles removed from hood and installed on the wipers itself
- power windows installed (will keep those, they are just too handy :p)
- alarmsystem with central locking (keep it also, pain in the *** to change the wiring back to original :s)
- LH door mirror replaced by smaller one
- folding roof installed
- rear side windows darkened with foil
- rear side window louvres painted in car colour
- Remus muffler
- radio replaced by cd-player with mp3 function and installed speakers
- 2 rear fog lights installed (obliged by law).
- wiring of type 3 installed on the tail light units
- original type 1 steering wheel installed (with horse logo= 1977 model year)
- installed wiring for ammeter and oilpressure gauge
Futur plans:
- installing rear window louvre when I find one
- replacing radio with a Double-DIN navigation unit (or when I find a non-cut dash installing an original radio)
- installation of original fender mirrors
- refurbishing the interior (carpets, door panels, seats, ...)
other ideas:
- original seat covers replacing by leather ones with the horse logo or type assignment “Celeste” (original font) on head-support or seat-back
- installing front- and rearspoilers
Other ideas are always welcome
Pics can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blue_thunderke
I'm just wondering which one I have concerning the Australian name: LC or LB hatch. Can't figure it out tho...
It's a 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste, meaning it has the round headlights, chrome bumpers and straight taillight units...
In Europe we would say it's the type 2.
Greetz
Sven