sp86

So this is my first car.. A 1986 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6l turbo 2+2 rwd coupe. Started off as the daily before I got into the FR-S. Completely the opposite in terms or characteristics..aside from the great handling. It's heavier with allot of low end torque. Still quite a blast to drive though.! And don't even get me started on the heads it turns aha. So for modifications I've lowered it with eibach springs, upgraded the turbo, coil on pack ignition
(fully sequential) converted to muliport injection and it's running megasquirt. . anyway here's a few photos:

From this bay...


to this..


This


To


Then to


..hard to tell but I'm running 8's all around now vs the staggered 7'sx8's..and I had to ditch my airdam for the intercooler but I will be investing in another.

I'll leave you with that for now ahah.

criminaltc

AHHHH!

criminaltc

What a beauty

FIREDOG21

Agreed!! D@mn that car looks great!! Especially for its age!! Id be scared as hell to drive it with the IC exposed like that!!

criminaltc

Which is what makes it all that much better and badass.

criminaltc

Also, if you wouldn't mind, you should post some videos or something of the sound and maybe a few pulls, if I could be so lucky

jct

fine good looking car you have there

sp86

Thanks everyone. The pictures really cover up the blemishes though. . It needs allot of attention cosmetically. Which is the next bit to get redone after the bigger turbo ahah. I actually don't have to many videos lot more pictures then anything but I'll post what I do have



(from like three years ago lol)

sp86

So it's off to the tuner tomorrow. ! Hope to have some video of that as well as numbers.

criminaltc

Good luck man. Let us know.

sp86

Thank you. I definitely will!

sp86

criminaltc

How ironic!

09MPtC

Nice car man! I've actually never heard of this Mitsu..until now.. :D good luck with your future projects! It's looking good.

09MPtC

Oh and I've just noticed we're both in Orange County. Maybe I'll see it on the streets in person haha

sp86

Thanks man. Yeah it'll be a little while until she's roaming I'm usually in the frs. What part of orange county you in?

09MPtC

I'm in Santa Ana/Costa Mesa area. Usually around Tustin/Irvine border for work. I work right next to RS-R the people who make suspension for the tC and FRS :D

sp86

torqueTc

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Gotta love the conquest and starions. I really have to say I am a fan of the mid 80's silver and grey sports cars. Certain colors (usually not the oddball ones, but thats not the case) of certain cars, do not age well.

Yours looks like a good example from afar. Just keep taking those nice dusk shots and it looks spectacular!

sp86

Thanks. I do plan on getting her re-painted though just as soon as the performance is to my liking. The quality of this paint seems to be far superior to that of my FR-S..even though obviously the one here is showing it's age. I'm kind of leery with this water based stuff now a days but the car needs a fresh start.