87 automatic - photos

[Blissland3]

I'm on dial up so the images are not the highest resolution but hopefully adequate. Rooting around in the garage I found an old turbocharger. I don't think I can include that in the price of the car but since it clearly needs refurbishing (the impeller barely moves) I'll part with it cheaply ... say $200 shipped -or- the car and everything you see here for $1,150 -or- just the car and spare parts for $1,000. That's already lowball so kindly don't haggle. Images forthcoming.

[Blissland3]

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[Blissland3]

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[Blissland3]

1987 Gold Mitsubishi Starion LE flatbody for sale

 

Fair Warning / Disclaimer :

 

This is highly modified with automatic transmission. Below are listed the problems (according to me) as well as the modifications (according to the previous owner).

 

I am in Kingston, New York.

 

MODIFICATIONS:

 

The driver seat has been moved back to provide more leg room and welded in an upright position. (April 2013)

"Stainless" exhaust is a misnomer. It may be steel but it's hardly stainless.

 

Engine, etc.: Shaved/lightened block inside and out, never bored, deletedbalance shafts Balanced rods with ARP rod bolts New stock Perfect Circle pistons with Hastings Chrome rings,King main and rod bearings Lightened one-piece 83 crank pulley, entire rotating assembly balanced Clearwater NJV head,ported, 1mm O/S SS valves, 3-angle valvejob, intake rockers lightened, ARP studs for intake and exhaust, ARP headstuds, shaved and powdercoated valvecover, Schneider 274 cam, powdercoated timing cover, EGR passages welded 14G turbo, ported and Swain-Tec coated turbo housing ,stress relieved, shaved, ported and Swain-Tec coated exhaust manifold Braided oil and water turbo lines Braided oil cooler lines 2.5 Stainless MK1 turbo back exhaust, Dynamax Ultraflow 6in. round SS muffler Custom hardpipes all the way from turbo to TB, siliconecouplers and T-clamps, HKS racing BOV 52mm TB, ported injector housing. Ported and powdercoated intake manifold, EGRpassages deleted/welded FIP TB-Pro2R standalone fuel management (sensors, harness,injectors, fuel rail) Walbro fuel pump, braided fuel lines from firewall up, Russell fuel filter, Mallory 6A ignition box, MSD tach adapter, Magnacor wires Optima battery, 2 gauge ground cables, 110 amp alternatorwith circuit breaker and 2 gauge charge cable, fuse box instead of fusiblelinks Aluminum BeCool radiator, flexfan, aux. rad. Fan, silicone heater hoses HD rebuild on auto tranny, custom valve body, Level 103200Rpm stall converter, bigger cooler with braided lines Over $300 in SS metric bolts in engine compartment andthroughout car

Suspension: 4-to-5 lug conversion, bigger Cross-drilled and slottedrotors, painted calipers F/R with Speed bleeders installed, SS brake lines F/R ’88 rear end and 6-boltaxles. 7in rims front, 8in rear. 205/50Falken tires front 225/45 rear KYB struts F/R S/T springs and swaybars F/R Cusco camber plates front, Anti-M power camber plates rear. S&M triangulated strut bars F/R All polyurethane bushings in front suspension. Manual steering conversion, welded coupler.

Interior: Freshly upholstered front 88 seats, Corbeau driver harness,non-auto seatbelt driver trim. Custom dash lens with insert and side blockoffs, Bride 320mmsteering wheel Autometer fuel press. and boost gauge, Halmeter af30 A/F ratio meter 88 black HVAC controls, cupholders in door panels, customrubber diamond plate floor mats, racing pedal covers, fire extinguisher intrunk , Pioneer speakers

Body: Supra style hatch wing, deleted auto antenna/roof mountedHirschmann amplified antenna, LED bulbs throughout the car, Silverstarheadlights, clear foglights Custom hood vents and custom hood lifts Cut and re-welded front bumper support, custom bumper andfront spoiler for larger intercooler opening

 

 

Problems requiring attention (7/30/13 except where indicated):

1. (2/26/14) A heater hose or more likely the heater core exploded and spilled coolant all over the cabin floor. That has to be diagnosed and repaired before you even attempt to start the engine. It would require a full day of work opening up the interior front panel. The instrument cluster and wiring harness might have been damaged, as well as the FCU. So you'll probably want to tow it away.

2. Engine stalls frequently without throttle input especially when cold. ISC is absent because it is incompatible with the aftermarket fuel system. Turbo lag and especially slow throttle response are pronounced. The throttle cable is frayed and probably stretched out. The throttle body might need replacement. The fuel map needs judicious tuning. It requires the MegaSquirt software or something compatible. A serial cable or serial-USB adapter is required to connect your portable computer to the ECU (located under the glove box). You must know what you're doing or the car can easily be rendered non-functional.

3. The brakes have several issues yet to be diagnosed. Response is not smooth/linear making proper driving technique impossible. The rear do nothing when the pedal is depressed although the hand brake moves one of the caliper pistons. Power assist comes on suddenly but if you press the pedal to the floor the wheels spin freely. Rather dangerous. No vacuum is being reserved. The master cylinder and front discs and pads and vacuum valve were recently replaced but had no effect.

4. Passenger side frame rail has a 16" rotten section.

7. Rust holes in skirting panels on either side. Right side front end (body only) is badly banged up from a collision while parked. Also the entire body needs finishing.

8. Rear bumper is skewed and appears rotten underneath.

9. Steering wheel squeaks and has about an inch or more of play. Not sure how that translates to degrees ... maybe 10 or more.

 

 

ISSUES OF WHICH I AM AWARE (2/20/14)

Throttle cable needs replacement a.s.a.p.

Shifter linkage needs repair

Parking brake cable needs replacement

Oil pressure gauge needs repair

No heat going to heater

Coolant temperature rises too high before stabilising

Spark plugs no doubt are fouled (I cannot guarantee anti-seize was applied to the threads either)

Fuel system needs tuning badly

Fuel pressure is erratic (Fuel pressure regulator was replaced but it didn't fix anything)

Distributor vacuum advance module possibly needs replacement

Tends to stall since there is no ISC to compensate for other issues (I'm keeping the idle high until this is addressed although it could go higher still)

Apparently no hydraulic pressure to rear brake lines

Front brakes function erratically (possibly a vacuum issue and possibly related to the ABS bypass)

Exhaust system needs extensive repair or replacement (bent and twisted and the downpipe is making contact with the engine block and the muffler is skewed to the right side)

Passenger side frame rail needs repair

Ignition wires possibly need replacement (can't say for sure if intermittent misfiring is due to electrical or fuel delivery)

Filters need replacement

Fuel pump possibly needs replacement

Piston rings possibly need replacement (evidently some blow-by)

Valve seals possibly need replacement (can only get worse over time)

Balance shaft cover gasket definitely needs replacement (leaking fluids)

Cylinder head gasket possibly needs replacement

Timing chain cover gasket possibly needs replacement

Transmission is not connected properly (torque converter bangs around ... may be impossible to fix without re-mounting the motor)

Rear shock absorbers and bump stops need replacement

Rear tires need replacement soon (all-season 225/45-16 are no longer available)

Entire body needs everything

[IntercooledFlatty]

wowZ.......that WAS a nice car. i'll give you $500

[freebird]

wow it looks like someone built a nice car.....then let there 10 year old kid destroy it !!

 

What happened? someone steel it from you?

 

hmmmmm.... if you where closer i'd like to buy it. But I really dont have the room as it is.....good luck with the sale....

[Blissland3]

It looked that way when I bought it. I was more concerned with the performance but unfortunately that turned out to be just as bad as the body. I was misled. I'm sure someone could get it to run well with enough perserverence or at least part it out for a profit.

[BOHO]

What a shame...

[nycain]

i pm you

[gtxthunder]

Money sent. Ill pick it up in a few weeks when I'm back home.

[IntercooledFlatty]

^ like crack ...inside joke

[Blissland3]

Sold. Finally. Glad my relationship with that car is effectively over. But I will always miss Sabrina madly. My TSi. R.I.P.