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1 hour ago, dukerollo said:

What about a 4g63t? Not a v8, but should pop right in and make all the horsepowers.  

 

Those are all FWD, and turning them 90 degrees and making them work (and look good) is not easy. They don't just "pop right in". 😁

 

And if I really wanted a Mitsu engine, I'd just keep the stock one. Which I may still. We shall see...

 

The guy building my coilovers sent me some progress pics. Should be here within a week...

 

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I love me some Starion. I’ve had both a flatty and a wide body and will someday find another flatty. Hell, I’ve been lugging around a scoop hood (real steel, not glass repop) for the last 15 years so I have it if/when I find the right car. IMO, there is not a great choice in swapping Mitsu engines, basically just the 4g63t, but you know they are a bit of work to convert to rwd. I would vote to LS swap it. Push rod simplicity with TONS of affordable aftermarket support. I have a 2nd gen Colt that will be getting one started soon.

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13 hours ago, datsunrides said:

Hell, I’ve been lugging around a scoop hood (real steel, not glass repop) for the last 15 years 

 

Well, if you ever get tired of lugging it around...  😁

 

13 hours ago, datsunrides said:

 I would vote to LS swap it. Push rod simplicity with TONS of affordable aftermarket support

 

T'was my thinking as well. 👍

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On 3/28/2019 at 5:21 PM, datsunfreak said:

Got some fresh rollers for it today. Being a Datsun guy, these are the biggest tires I've ever bought...

 

17x8.5 with a 245/40...

 

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HAHAHAHAHAHA

 

my 19x10 with 285/35 laugh at your puny tires!

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On 3/26/2019 at 5:47 PM, bananahamuck said:

they still looked like Jackie Chan cars when i graduated 

 

23 hours ago, 10psitx said:

 Most Extreme Starion i've seen .....

 

 

I don't know about that lol

 

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On 5/16/2019 at 9:36 AM, ]2eDeYe said:

With a buff this thing will look super fresh. 

 

Clear is too far gone for that, I think? I was thinking a scotch-brite bath to even the whole thing out to a satin finish could work actually.

 

Kinda like this...

 

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On 5/16/2019 at 10:34 AM, Aibast said:

is the color restorable or does it need a respray?

 

 

Neither.  😄

 

 

The paint is definitely toast, and it will probably get a respray some time in the future. But that's a ways off... 

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