1988 Mitsubishi Starion, 2.0 Turbo, Big Spec, Very Rare I am looking to sell my Starion, it is a near finished project, unfortunatly I have run out of time and need to go back to uni, this means buying a sensible car! I bought the car with the intention of restoring and then keeping as a weekend classic. As we all know these projects never go as planned and now the car has had all of the hard work done ready for drift/Track/Road use. Engine: Full Rebuild Re-Bore to suit 1st stage oversize Skimmed head (light) Eagle H Beam Rods Ross Racing Pistons + New rings Clevite 77 Big end bearings Clevite 77 Main bearings All gaskets replaced All Belts Replaced (mostly with Goodyear Gator Back) Tensioner replaced New battery, with warranty Waterpump replaced (OEM) Radiator fully refurbished with custom core Intercooler piping increased to 2" and routing improved Various Silicone joiners Pipercross cone filter (Huge) Turbo inlet housing rotated to allow piping route. 2 Intercoolers supplied (small weld needed) Currently straight pipe bypasses I/C MEGASQUIRT ECU (unbuilt) Supplied and ready for fitment 14point7.com WIDEBAND LAMBDA KIT (built) ready for fitment HKS Turbo Timer Fitted (not wired) Rocker Cover + Inlet manifold Powdercoated orange. Engine has done approx 10 miles since rebuild so is in break in period (on 3rd oil) Twin exit exhaust, no cats, just mid and end silencer. Other: Steering box proffesionally overhauled Superflex front ARB bushes Superflex Rear ARB bushes Superflex front droplink bushes Superflex rear droplink bushes Superflex tiebar bushes Superflex Wishbone bushes front. AeroCatch Bonnet pins Flocked dial surround Flocked Centrepiece Flocked Glovebox Replaced rear brake pads Alpine head unit fitted HID headlight bulb (real HIDS) Rear light gaskets replaced All wheels refurbished and powder coated Front tyres - 225 Bridgestone Potenzas, 5mm tread Rear Tyres - 245 Toyo Proxes Real carbon fibe sheet interior trim (Centre console) All the hard work has been done, I am confident the car will pass M.O.T as is. Minimal work is needed to do the finishing touches on the car. I can't afford to M.O.T or tax the car so have only been able to drive it up and down my street. There is a small amount of smoke out the exhaust on start up but it is I believe due to the forgies, as it clears completely within 30 seconds. No smoke at all while driving. I haven't tested the handling but it handled well before and is now polybushed. Some of the brackets holding reservoirs and bonnet pins look a bit untidy and could do with being painted. The car had a respray by last owner which looked fantastic until it produced microblisters all over, it's not noticable until your up close but it is on all panels. Aside from this the bodywork is excellent, one tiny dink on NSF wing (can be seen in top pic). small bits of rust on bonnet, none elsewhere, underside is all good. Front numberplate needs securing. This car needs a weekends work and an M.O.T and has lots of potential, with a modern turbo and later spec inlet manifold this spec engine can make 300. Please note this car has is untaxed/no m.o.t so cant be driven away. It runs well (i have taken it up and down the road) And have followed an engine break in process (engine hasn't been above 2.5k yet!) I need £2,400 for the car as is, unfortunately my situation means I can't finish the car and make the money it's worth. Steve I am based near Guildford, Surrey Steve_2805@hotmail.com 07773023833
To finish off 100%: 1 Polybush to be fitted (siezed bolt, should be free now) If you want the megasquirt ecu it needs to be assembled and fitted (with lambda kit) Power steering box is seeping from the adjustor bolt and is causing odd problems. This i am going to contact the company that rebuilt it so will hopefully be sorted this week. Interior needs tidying (carpets need tucking back under trim etc.) 1 of the bonnet pin brackets needs moving to line up with the aerocatch. When I started it yesterday the wipers and headlights didnt come on. they did 10 days ago so I'm assuming its a fuse. Thats everything I can think of, aside from this the engine needs breaking in and the engine bay needs a good clean. Just wish I had the time to do it myelf.
awesome car it's a shame you have to sell it. I had a 2.6 for a few years and I loved it, a real fun car. I would love to take it but have a project on at the moment. very reasonable price given the work gone into it. good luck with the sale
If only I had the money. Seems like a hell of a good price for such a cool car with a lot of work done to it! Shouldn't hang around for long.
Thanks for the comments guys. It's a kick in the teeth never getting do drive it properly but i've got other things to concentrate on now!
