The GTO project car

As most of you will be aware, I acquired a 1993 Twin Turbo Mitsubishi GTO recently, and while it goes like a bat out of hell, it could use some TLC. It is also ripe for some performance modifications.

The changes to the GTO started a few weeks ago, but I have not gotten around to documenting them yet.  I have been taking loads of photos along the way, though, so I will start to blog them when I get a chance.

There are a fair few changes I want to make to the GTO, some repairs, and some performance tweaks. A rough list is as follows:

• Remove or re-route all of the random cables
• There are a load of odd wires running from the front to the back of the car that don't seem to do things one would expect, as well as some useful cables that are just terribly routed.
• Remove unrequired cables for old lights
• I've added LEDs to the number plate, but as a result the second number plate light wire is now redundant.
• LED Number plate light upgrade (Completed)
• Remove rusted number plate light fixture (Completed)
• The old light fitting just crumpled when i went to replace the lights, hence the reason for the LED upgrade.  Part of the fixture is still there.
• Fix rusty number plate mounting plate (Completed)
• When fitting the LEDs i noticed there was rust behind the number plate.
• Fix rusty rear bumper crash bar (Completed)
• As above, this was also rusted behind the number plate
• Investigate additional rust and fix where possible
• Sills, exhaust, tow eyes, some rear body work.  Some rust is worse that others.  But it will all need fixing longer term.
• Refurbish the wheels (Completed)
• Currently quite corroded and damaged.  This would be £300 - 400 to get done professionally, but I can DIY this for considerably less. 
• Remove the rear seats and build a flat load space (with cubby holes) (Completed)
• The rear seats are completely useless, so they need to go.  I will build a more useful rear storage area with cubby holes behind the seats.  Maybe lockable.
• Install sound dampening material (Completed)
• Improve the overall noise level in the car, and also compensate for the removal of the seats.
• Upgrade the stereo (Completed)
• Currently the unit is a tape+cd changer unit.  Very old, Very poor.  This will get upgraded to a more modern CD/USB/Bluetooth unit.  Along with the speakers, and possibly a sub.
• Fix the cruise control 
• Currently tops out at 75mph which is technically faster than legal, but feels like you are stationary on most modern motorways.
• Fix the corrosion on the wipers (Completed - sort of)
• Respray the upper bodywork black for a two-tone coupé look.
• Install the CB radio and antenna (Completed)
• Install more 12v and USB charger sockets, and an improved fuse box (Completed)
• Install some additional gauges (boost, temp, afr etc)
• Install a sat-nav system
• Install a dash cam (Completed)
• Install a boost controller
• Re-cover the dash, door cards, rear plastics, center console and gear gator.

Its a hefty list, and there are likely to be more items that come up as we progress, but the car was bought as a project car, and its certainly that.  

Stay tuned for more updates as they come.  I will keep this list updated as things get added and completed (with links to the relevant post).