Ben's 87 Sigma Highroof - With Mods! (Pic Heavy)
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 11:00 pm
Hi all,
My name is Ben, and i've recently acquired a 87 highroof sigma wagon as a daily driver, something a bit cheaper to tun than my twin turbo galant vr-4.
I came across this car on gumtree, and ended up purchasing it for $1800. It has absolutely no rust. It also has a rather large list of mods, and i'd be interested to see what people in the community have to think about it, or any tips/tricks for me.
The mods list is as follows:
Engine:
Reconditioned Astron II 2.6L block with Magna head
LPG System
Gas Research Vaporiser/Regulator
Gas Research gold series throttle body
TN Magna intake manifold
3" air intake with K&N Pod filter
Crane Fireball Ignition
9mm Top Gun ignition leads
2" heat wrapped exhaust system
3 core radiator
SPAL thermo fan
Air Conditioning (believe from a magna)
Mazda RX-7 oil cooler
Mocal Sandwich plate
Speedflow fittings and lines
Power steering (retrofitted)
TR magna power steering reservoir
Nissan Skyline R33 Power steering cooler
Transmission
Reconditioned 5 speed
Differential
Reconditioned OEM 3.42:1
Wheels/Tyres
3 piece Rays Volk racing GTP-A, 17x7 (F) and 17x8 (R)
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 205/45/17 (F)
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A - 235/45/17
Brakes
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (Brembo) 4 piston brakes (F)
Nissan skyline R33 brakes (R)
GN Sigma brake booster
TR Magna master cylinder
Suspension
Custom adjustable lower control arms
Custom solid swaybar links
Full bush-less rose jointed front end
KYB front shocks
Gabriel Gas Ryder rear shocks
Reset OEM springs
Interior
Momo steering wheel (genuine)
Recaro Drivers seat, reclinable (period correct)
Other
Tow bar
Custom front to back roof rack
At the moment, i'm attempting to find someone in SA that can tune it for me. It sat not running for a long time, and unfortunately chomps a fair bit of gas, and also backfires when turned off, waking the neighbours up
If anyone can share any insight on my car, or any experiences that may help me out, I would greatly appreciate it. Unfortunately the previous owner of this car, and the person that made it like it is today, has passed away, so I really don't have any way of getting information about it.
Pictures:
1) The car:
With its roof racks:
2) Wheels and brakes
Fronts:
Rears:
3) Engine
4) Interior
5) Custom solid front end:
6) And my other baby, A 1998 Galant VR-4, 180kw @ all 4. Running 16 psi of boost, and its one of 11 factory manuals ever made in the colour, Roanne Red. Also running a Petrol/Direct gas injection set-up.
Thanks in advance for your future help
My name is Ben, and i've recently acquired a 87 highroof sigma wagon as a daily driver, something a bit cheaper to tun than my twin turbo galant vr-4.
I came across this car on gumtree, and ended up purchasing it for $1800. It has absolutely no rust. It also has a rather large list of mods, and i'd be interested to see what people in the community have to think about it, or any tips/tricks for me.
The mods list is as follows:
Engine:
Reconditioned Astron II 2.6L block with Magna head
LPG System
Gas Research Vaporiser/Regulator
Gas Research gold series throttle body
TN Magna intake manifold
3" air intake with K&N Pod filter
Crane Fireball Ignition
9mm Top Gun ignition leads
2" heat wrapped exhaust system
3 core radiator
SPAL thermo fan
Air Conditioning (believe from a magna)
Mazda RX-7 oil cooler
Mocal Sandwich plate
Speedflow fittings and lines
Power steering (retrofitted)
TR magna power steering reservoir
Nissan Skyline R33 Power steering cooler
Transmission
Reconditioned 5 speed
Differential
Reconditioned OEM 3.42:1
Wheels/Tyres
3 piece Rays Volk racing GTP-A, 17x7 (F) and 17x8 (R)
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 205/45/17 (F)
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A - 235/45/17
Brakes
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (Brembo) 4 piston brakes (F)
Nissan skyline R33 brakes (R)
GN Sigma brake booster
TR Magna master cylinder
Suspension
Custom adjustable lower control arms
Custom solid swaybar links
Full bush-less rose jointed front end
KYB front shocks
Gabriel Gas Ryder rear shocks
Reset OEM springs
Interior
Momo steering wheel (genuine)
Recaro Drivers seat, reclinable (period correct)
Other
Tow bar
Custom front to back roof rack
At the moment, i'm attempting to find someone in SA that can tune it for me. It sat not running for a long time, and unfortunately chomps a fair bit of gas, and also backfires when turned off, waking the neighbours up
If anyone can share any insight on my car, or any experiences that may help me out, I would greatly appreciate it. Unfortunately the previous owner of this car, and the person that made it like it is today, has passed away, so I really don't have any way of getting information about it.
Pictures:
1) The car:
With its roof racks:
2) Wheels and brakes
Fronts:
Rears:
3) Engine
4) Interior
5) Custom solid front end:
6) And my other baby, A 1998 Galant VR-4, 180kw @ all 4. Running 16 psi of boost, and its one of 11 factory manuals ever made in the colour, Roanne Red. Also running a Petrol/Direct gas injection set-up.
Thanks in advance for your future help