Lex's Galant VR-4

[gSx-LeX]

As many of you know, I've been dying to get back into the scene. I didn't want to do another DSM per say, and I defiantly wanted a sleeper of sorts (due to my history of having cars stolen, or robbed/vandalized). The search was on for a clean STOCK GVR4. I may have found the last one on earth. I picked up a 1992 GVR4 today. I'll be doing a full build thread in the moderator section, but for now I thought I'd share her with my online family........

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[Jp90Talon]

Dam congrats on the find! Im sure you wont have any issue fitting a 4 point baby seat in the back of that in the future. Any chance you will share what you paid?

[Red1991TSI]

Good find. I look forward to the posts as you progress.

Congrats on finding a clean one.

[Black 95 TSI]

I will say the car is pretty clean. Little bit of cleaning and she will shine.

ANd who put the stupid 45mph sticker on the U-Haul fender. Dont they know you can do 80mph with there trailers.


It was a fun road trip to pick it up! HARDIES BURGERS FTW

[Spoolin69]

I can't wait to see what you do with this!! Great find!

[frankozz]

Pretty awesome :D What are your plans for this bad boy?

[DSM_Aruba]

Nice find. That car looks still virgin. EVO BBS wheels would look nice on it

[ippkiss]

Nice find. That car looks still virgin. EVO BBS wheels would look nice on it

Gvr4 is 4 lug!

Nice find, hope you got a good deal on it as fast car prices are in the dumpster. Perfect time to pick up project cars.

[11secdsm]

I saw your new avatar and went searching for the thread. Thank god you're back in one!!

[i need a dsm]

Congrats on the find!

Where is that place located in your background for the website?

[gSx-LeX]

Thanks for all the kind comments, It's good to be back.


Where is that place located in your background for the website?

I took it in while in Brazil.

[Sebba]

Congratulations!

[xuberantz]

Beautiful car, good luck with it & welcome back!

[STikillinTsi]

I found one for sale about 3 hours away from me...I have never really looked for one but I wouldn't mind having one as seeing how they are rare and have the 4g63. That is cool. gsxlex, what do you think of this one? is the asking price kind of on the spendy side? I can't really judge this soley on kbb.

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/1009167539.html

PS Not trying to thread jack, so if my posting is breaking any rules then please feal free to let me know, but please no ban. Thanks Casey.

[Hellvector]

Man, I look forward to seeing what happens with this car. Congrats on the find.

[lazylaser]

Lex, you must be so pumped. I would love to have time and money for a vr4...So big guy, what are your plans for it? Any Ideas? From the picture posted that thing is CLEAN. And yeah you hit the sleeper nail on the head with this find. I hope it stays that color.

EDIT: WEE, I CAN READ.
The purpose of this car is not to chase down a number, but to revive a passion. My goal is to race this car, and make it fun

And good call with the water to air. Keeping the car looking as is... is going to make me smile, for what that's worth.

[CalypsoGST]

:(
I want one.

[gSx-LeX]

So big guy, what are your plans for it? Any Ideas? From the picture posted that thing is CLEAN. And yeah you hit the sleeper nail on the head with this find. I hope it stays that color.


I'm very familiar with the Drive train and powerplant of the car but this is the first Vr4 that I've owned so I'm learning a lot. My plans for this car is to clean it relatively stock looking. From the outside, I want it to look like a SLIGHTLY lowered, completely stock GVR4. I want to keep the stock wheels (again STOCK LOOKING) for daily driving but get a set of beefy track wheels. I plan on completely refreshing the drivetrain (engine, rear, trans, etc) but I am not going to turn this into a track only car. I want to enjoy driving this around on a semi-daily basis. I haven't decided what I am going to do for fuel management yet.

I plan on starting a build diary and documenting all of this.


gsxlex, what do you think of this one? is the asking price kind of on the spendy side?


Casey, From my search the is what I've observed. They seem to go for around $4k, in clean (stock) condition. If the car has been modded in a bad way (i.e. the car is really beat up and abused, You can pick one up for around 2.5-3.5k (clean shell goes for around 1.5-2k). IF you have the money and want to buy a very clean and nicely modified one (like the one that currently for sale in the classifieds), they are out there and can fetch a very hefty price.



Thanks everyone for all the positive comments, This community is a big motivation for me to do this.

[HOT97ECLIPSEGSX]

Nice find!!!!

Makes me want to scour teh intardwebz and find me something I can toy with myself!!

The GVR4s are ridiculous sleepers. Good job on the find!

[bdubbs]

Saw this yesterday and it is CLEAN! I was really impressed to see one in this shape with factory paint.

I know this car will bring Lex many a good time.

[91TSiGuy]

Nice! Alex is back into an awd and turbo platform. Don't install that touchy Viper alarm in this one. ;)

[gSx-LeX]

Also, I wanna talk Don (black95tsi) for coming with me to pick this bad boy up.
I couldn't have done it without him.


Nice! Alex is back into an awd and turbo platform. Don't install that touchy Viper alarm in this one. ;)

Every day you autostart the car in the cold, you should thank me for getting that alarm installed.


Thanks guys.

[11secdsm]

Don't install that touchy Viper alarm in this one. ;)

You know that can be adjusted, right? Bring it by sometime.

[twinturbo3k]

Ooooo purdy. Nice find, I swear Eastern PA/NJ/NY is GVR4 capital of the world.

[Sebba]

I hope a big brake kit is on the list.

[gSx-LeX]

You know that can be adjusted, right?

Don't confuse the man!

[Black 95 TSI]

I hope a big brake kit is on the list.

Brakes?!?!?! WE dont need no stinking brakes.

[gSx-LeX]

Don, glad to see you making more posts on DSMTalk. Now when can I bring her over to wax and do a photoshoot!

[Black 95 TSI]

As soon as the weather warms up. We will have her shining like new! You are buying the beer right?

[Got Insulin?]

Glad you're back, man! It's going to be soooo boss!

[na94eclipse]

Oh yes, a sleeper it is! I would love to have a GVR4 one day even though I am sure it will never happen. Thats a very clean one you have there. Be sure to keep us updated on it!

[PC Talon]

He's back.......glad to see you back in the game Alex.

[ApexImprt2nR]

Glad to see you're finally back! Ughhh I want a GVR4 so bad! Wanna trade? :)

[JuanG]

Nice find there! Maybe Ill get to own one in white someday? Good find nonetheless. Is she a keeper?

[gSx-LeX]

Nice find there! Maybe Ill get to own one in white someday? Good find nonetheless. Is she a keeper?

I hope so. I'm tired of selling cars that I like.

[french_hustler]

Alex...
...I'm jealous :(.

Haha! She's beautiful. I'm glad you're back.

[Flow-Bro]

subscribing to the build thread

[Black 95 TSI]

I hope so. I'm tired of selling cars that I like.

I will not let him sell this one! I tired to talk him out of selling the other ones, but he is KEEPING this one.

[gSx-LeX]

I will not let him sell this one! I tired to talk him out of selling the other ones, but he is KEEPING this one.

I grow attached to cars, very quickly.

[gSx-LeX]

Update: So I got a good deal on this car, partially because there was a drivetrain problem. Today I did some inspecting and found that (as I expected) the transfer case was bad. Now planned on taking her to get some pictures for this update, but instead dropped the bad transfer case on my finger and split it open (like a grape). I do have some pictures of my finger getting stitched up. As soon as the meds wear off, I'll post them up.


Also, moved this thread to the moderator build section.

[Sebba]

Shit, you're hardcore :P

So I take it you have a new TC lined up since you were removing the old one?

Congratulations, and post pics!

[T4g63]

Congratulations.
I was also looking for one of these rare beauties, but never came accross one on this contidion.

[gSx-LeX]

So I take it you have a new TC lined up since you were removing the old one?


Sadly, I do not. I"m having a hard time finding someone local that doesn't want to overcharge me. I did find one guy who was willing to give me one at at a great price, but our schedules haven't crossed yet.


I removed the old one to see what sort of condition it was in, but right now, I can barely type, let alone wrench.

[Sebba]

Shit dude, I'm sorry.

[BigBoostDSM]

If I was local I'd give you a t-case. I've got 3 in my attic that I haven't touched in at least 2 years lol

[BigBoostDSM]

Oh and the car looks sweet. You can never get away from these damn cars. I find myself wanting one all the time :o I'd like to buy my old one back at some point.

[gSx-LeX]

You can never get away from these damn cars. I find myself wanting one all the time

Exactly. It's a vicious cycle with me. No matter how hard I try, I always seem to find myself on Craigslist at 2am, searching for DSM's.

[halucinator]

Oh and the car looks sweet. You can never get away from these damn cars. I find myself wanting one all the time :o I'd like to buy my old one back at some point.

Or you can buy the one that has your old exhaust on it. :P

Good find Lex. Its definitely a clean find!

[11secdsm]

Where art thou updates???

[gSx-LeX]

Sorry Chris, I guess I am due for an update. I haven't been able to do much other than collect parts for the car, since my finger is still healing. I was going to finish the new transfer case seals and throw it under the car today, but we've been getting so much rain down here that I really haven't the urge to climb under the car (or do anything to the car for that matter). I wanted to get it running and registered so I could drive it up to the Hooters's meet next weekend but it's not looking to good. other than that I really haven't done much with her. The problem is that the car is stored. 45 minutes from my house, so I try to get as much as possible ready so that the trip is worth it for me. If it dries up some, I'll go over there and throw the transfer case in, and maybe sample some pics of the car.

[gSx-LeX]

(small) UPDATE:
I've been so busy with school/work/wedding, that I've only had enough time to drive this car around (which I do very little because of the gas smell, but that's for another post). I decided I needed some stress relief to day, so I woke up really early to install my new Momo Wheel and NRG detachable hub. I couldn't be happier with this stuff. I went with the short hub adapter and the wheel distance is almost stock!

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[gtsiawd96]

That wheel looks really good.

[Tombaman]

Looks really good.

[Black 95 TSI]

Looks good dude. Do you not work today? If you didn't you should have called me I have been off all week. You goin to drive it Sat to your wedding:rolleyes: