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Frenche

Leaving Skid Marks
Location
Vic
First Name
Simon
Drive
1998 Legnum VR-4
1988 Mazda MX-6 Turbo
1986 Alfa Romeo GTV-6
G'day all,

I just purchased a 1998 white auto Legnum the other week with 76K km on the clock. The car was imported in March and was sold to a guy who drove it around on trade plates so I am the first owner to "register" it in Aus. It's the "povo spec" (no options like momo steering wheel, recaro seats, hi vis dash, etc, etc) but the price was right so I thought why not. I really wanted a manual with the momo wheel and the recaro seats but the only 1 I found in a year of looking was sold before I could get the cash together. Naturally of course 2 days after I purchased this one another one came up with the seats and the wheel (still auto though) but wanted a lot more than what I paid for mine so I'm still happy.

As far as I can tell it's mostly original (might have an aftermarket exhaust and looks to have been lowered) and seems to be pretty clean, hasn't been mucked with or hooned by a noob. The body is fairly straight with only a few small (5c piece) shallow dents and 2 pretty bad stone chips on the bonnet. The inside looks like new though which is nice, even with the funky jap spec radio. Engine makes no funny noises and pulls like a train! A completely different beast to my 88 MX-6 turbo, the Legnum much more refined and easier to live with day to day. Auto box seems fine, just installed a trans cooler yesterday and plan to have the fluid flushed and changed as soon as I get paid.

I haven't taken any new pics (waiting until after I wash/polish it) so here's the ones from the ad. Don't pay any attention to the "sports" steering wheel, it now has a wood rimmed Nardi Torino which it needed to pass roadworthy (another reason I bought it as it came with the roadworthy).

Anyway here are the pics
 

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Akys

Leaving Skid Marks
Location
NSW
First Name
Alvin
Drive
1996 Trigger Mauve Galant VR4
WTTC and nice pick up.

Now you need a bit of time and enjoy reading all the infos here :)
 

it's.simon

Leaving Skid Marks
Location
SA
First Name
Simon
Drive
VR-4 Galant Type S
Hope you kept that steering wheel! It is one sweet wheel!
 

Frenche

Leaving Skid Marks
Location
Vic
First Name
Simon
Drive
1998 Legnum VR-4
1988 Mazda MX-6 Turbo
1986 Alfa Romeo GTV-6
Thanks all for the warm welcome, ever since I registered I have been reading like crazy (hence the trans cooler as the first "mod"). Speaking of which, I don't realy think anybody here in Ballarat has worked on these (only seen 2 others since I've been here) so was looking for somewhere in Melb to get the trans flushed and refilled, any suggestions?

Simon, yeah I still have the wheel and boss kit but it's not currently fitted, currently looking for a momo out of an evo 4/5/6 for reasonble price, found 1 but now can't find it again!!
 

casuarina26

Leaving Skid Marks
Location
New South Wales
First Name
Phil
Drive
2010 Skoda Octavia vRS 125TDI, 02 Hyundai Elantra
Galant was been Sold
Hi Simon, welcome to the fantastic world of VR-4's. Nice pick up there, a TME tune [ECU flash] from the resident tuning wizard the next time he does a tune weekend in Victoria [link in my sig]
 

Frenche

Leaving Skid Marks
Location
Vic
First Name
Simon
Drive
1998 Legnum VR-4
1988 Mazda MX-6 Turbo
1986 Alfa Romeo GTV-6
Ok so after ringing half a dozen places in Ballarat enquiring about a trans flush and refil and having them either A: Not know what the car is (understandable, we are a bit backwards up here) or B: Refuse flat out to touch it because it "sounds complicated", I'm kinda stumped for what to do. Looks like I'm up for a trip to Melb if anyone can suggest somewhere. I am very handy with a spanner (rally mechanic, engine swaps, rebuilds, etc, etc) but most of my tools are in storage at the moment, I don't really have anywhere to work on it and I've never mucked with an auto before.
 

Frenche

Leaving Skid Marks
Location
Vic
First Name
Simon
Drive
1998 Legnum VR-4
1988 Mazda MX-6 Turbo
1986 Alfa Romeo GTV-6
Thanks Misagh will check them out :)
 

Frenche

Leaving Skid Marks
Location
Vic
First Name
Simon
Drive
1998 Legnum VR-4
1988 Mazda MX-6 Turbo
1986 Alfa Romeo GTV-6
Epic thread revive but after 7yrs I'm back in the VR4 game having picked up this facelift auto for an absolute steal!!

Currently working my way through the coolant leaks and boost issues but it runs pretty well considering.

It seems a LOT has changed over the last 7yrs and a few of the major players seemed to have moved on (understandable), where's the go to places these days for parts and upgrades?

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Gt_Galant

EC5A
Location
New South Wales
First Name
Fred
Drive
Galant
Nice!
I've been trying to find one for a while, but each time one comes up that's okay in price are in a different state and prefer close to me.

Parts as in genuine probably.
Aftermarket parts/upgrades honestly probably keep view gumtree etc... But easy upgrades like intercooler, bov etc.. Probably eBay.

Sadly I have a lot of aftermarket stuff, and a lot of rare stuff too that I'm holding onto that if I don't find one soonish I'm just ganna sell all my stuff really. And look at other cars.
 

naughtika

OzVR4 Stalker
Location
Brisbane, QLD
First Name
Christian
Drive
'96 Galant VR4, '17 MB A180, '25 Macan GTS
glad to see you back here.

alot have moved on from the VR4 scene but some of us kept in touch and help each other out once in a while.

as per Fred's reply.. gumtree - but be careful of scammers. Ebay is sometimes good, few things come up once in a while

As for genuine parts (brand new) TME Steve

TME Steve is our go to guy for tuning and modifications. I know several QLD'ers have driven down their cars for mods
 

6A13TT TYPE S

3 AYC Bars
Lifetime Member
Location
New Zealand
First Name
Adam
Drive
1999 Legnum VR4 Type S
For engine stuff give me a buzz
I also have some recaros with rails im trying to sell if your intrested.
 
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