My truck Kamikaze

[MaxinOut]

Its going to be a while before things really get started on my truck but i decided i would go ahead and start my build thread

First off i named my 1991 MM Kamikaze due to the fact that Mitsubishi made the planes that suicide bombed pearl harbor so i took my trucks name from that i thought it was kinda funny and in my opinion it suits my truck

I picked my truck up from a guy down the road for 700 bucks who thought the ECU was shot, i figured out it was actually a fuel pump so i put a new fuel pump, strainer, and fuel filter in her and she ran great

Then i decided to change the oil, spark plugs, gear oil, etc. and shes dependable

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[MaxinOut]

Then i got it inspected and then i did my exhaust it has no muffler and a tip

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[MaxinOut]

last night at wally world i pick up one of thier crappy shifters i think it looks better than the original but im going to get a different shifter for it soon2810

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i came across some wheels and i painted them black with a chrome lip and put em on my truck with fresh rubber
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[MaxinOut]

Its been a while since I have shown my face up here recent updates: Gutted the cat because it started rattling on me and as of today I did a fuel filter thats about it for now

[camoit]

Looks better with the new rims. I kind of like the black stripe. Never see it before.

[dazednconfused]

look good. i always wondered how rims like that would look.

[MaxinOut]

ironically camoit me and my brother were contemplating our feelings on said stripe today as well the wheels are a huge improvement in my opinion but since i gutted the cat she is quite the noisy beast i may end up buying a glasspack or flowmaster, but knowing myself i am just going to ride it until i get my first noise violation ticket

[MaxinOut]

I put my tach in two days ago and I love it. Next up after repair to oil pressure safety switch, is to install my seats
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[ikeepzitclean]

nice truck.. anything major planned for it?

[MaxinOut]

nice truck.. anything major planned for it?

End result is hopefully going to be a drift truck. As of short term plans fix it, put my buckets in, and drop it about two inches.
Eventually I want to do a motor swap (I would like to do a RB26DETT but I am not sure what kinda heart she is going to have yet) 4 link the rear, find a posi for it, the list goes on and on lol

[ikeepzitclean]

ahh yes.. the GTR twin turbo motor. i've heard of them in 240's and 350z. idk, IMO these trucks are wayy too light for that motor, especially the rear end. might have to drop some weight in the bed to keep from too much wheel spin. lol

as for the motor, well its cast iron block=win!
Nismo's N1 version of the rb26 is dope and it has steel turbines so it handles more HP than reg. rb26dett. or u can go all out like a boss w/ a Z2 version ftw!

mo money, mo money, mo money! :grin:

[MaxinOut]

ahh yes.. the GTR twin turbo motor. i've heard of them in 240's and 350z. idk, IMO these trucks are wayy too light for that motor, especially the rear end. might have to drop some weight in the bed to keep from too much wheel spin. lol

as for the motor, well its cast iron block=win!
Nismo's N1 version of the rb26 is dope and it has steel turbines so it handles more HP than reg. rb26dett. or u can go all out like a boss w/ a Z2 version ftw!

mo money, mo money, mo money! :grin:
I like your logic good sir! Most likely it's due to the fact that i believe my suspension is shot but when I get close to a hundred believe it or not it the front end that gets light

[MaxinOut]

Put this on yesterday. I fucked up the 5 in 50 though. I didn't realize a bolt would be in the way

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[BradMph]

Should of put it on your windshield at the top.

[MaxinOut]

Remounted my tag today just had to drill a hole in the tag and pull the two bolts in the bumper and put it back up

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[4doorciv]

The rb26 is a big engine. I'd rather look into the 6g 3000gt tt. One guy got a build thread going I see but no progress for a while.

[Fordubishi]

Whats that white and blue thing hanging on your front bumper?? Is that some sort of new ground effects kit or something?






:P We haven't had those since 1984 in this province.

[BradMph]

State supplied bug deflector

[MaxinOut]

State supplied bug deflector
Maybe I should go to mosquito control and tell them I want them to pay me for helping take out the mosquito population

[recian]

You would be better off with the VR4 V6 but if you must go nissan the SR20DET would be better for these trucks and I know these trucks weigh 2750 stock with no accessories and the SR is lighter than the 4G engines. Getting under 2500 lbs isn't hard. Also the 240sx weighs just a little less than these trucks and the SR can drift them all day long with no problems.

[MaxinOut]

My friend came over on saturday and had some plastidip and he did his hood and had some left over so just for shits and giggles I did this
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I didn't really need to tape or paper because you can just take plastidip off easily but I did anyways. I like it enough I think I may paint it that way when I get another hood and get it cowled like I want

[BradMph]

You did your tails lights? careful I think that could get a fixit ticket or worse a drunk driver that doesn't see your tail lights.

[MaxinOut]

Yeah they aren't bad at all I checked them as soon as it got dark outside. And if you get a fixit ticket for them you can just go to them and peel off the plastidip in front of the cop =)

[FmaxinOut]

so the plastic clips the hold the tailgate latch rod to the handle is that like most trucks can be pick up at the auto parts store

[camoit]

so the plastic clips the hold the tailgate latch rod to the handle is that like most trucks can be pick up at the auto parts store

You can find generic ones that will work. They just don't fit as nice, but you must use what you can get.

[FmaxinOut]

thanks

[MaxinOut]

Update time i have been slackin
Fuel pump went out on me last weekend so I replaced that then when I got done decided to reblack everything I didn't think to take pictures until halfway through the only thing I haven't reblacked is the grille
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Got this out at pick and pull for 5 bucks (they are about 40 elsewhere) tap and dye set and its on (ill get the pic later)
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[MaxinOut]

Striped my tailgate and painted it with chalkboard paint. It looks a little funny currently but tomorrow I get to draw on it (i think it will help :thumbup:)

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I started to strip the M and I stopped and took a picture before I got too far to show the before
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She looks naked here
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The rattle can paint I used
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Taped and done
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Final product minus the chalk drawings which I'll get to tomorrow

Im going to let people draw on it and if I like what they drew I'll shoot some clear coat over that area to save it

[BradMph]

What an imagination, chalkboard painted tailgate. Your going to need a chalkboard eraser also.:grin:

[MaxinOut]

I just wrote stuff on it real quick before I went driving around yesterday
So please do ignore the shitty quality of my chalking. Also the very first thing that got put on it was the MightyRam50.net

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[MaxinOut]

People have had fun with it went to a car show and put the chalk on the bed rail
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[sleeps]

Intresting idea.

[ikeepzitclean]

lol Maxin, that shit is so dope.. and taillights look good, not even that dark. I blacked mine out completely w/ spray on tint. I guess it'll come off w/ acetone if it needs to. :grin:

[MaxinOut]

lol Maxin, that shit is so dope.. and taillights look good, not even that dark. I blacked mine out completely w/ spray on tint. I guess it'll come off w/ acetone if it needs to. :grin:
Thanks man

[MaxinOut]

Update time!!!
Not much since my last update I put a sub behind the seat I don't have pictures yet and an amp under the seat (I orginially put it on the cab wall but since moved it) and a gain knob (it looks factory) made an egr block off plate

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Got another steering wheel have yet to get the adapter for it though (got it brand new in the box for 20 bucks)

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And did the LED dash lights

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Also I purchased another mighty max that was a 2.0 truck fixed it and sold it to a friend (immediately referred him to the board) i dont remember his name up here :shrug:

This was the two trucks together

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Today the tentioner sized and scorched my timing belt (saved it before it broke) got another timing belt, tentioner, and waterpump so I can get the barb welded on the back and put it back together

[thefreack]

If your are thinking rb drive-train. there is actually a Nissan hard-body that is running one in Chicago. He uses it for the drift scene. I am tempted to set my truck up for drift since I am in the process of throwing in a different 4g63t that I slapped together. I am working on the finishing touches and hope to start it in the next week or so. I think that this will be a great platform for a drift truck.

[MaxinOut]

Im still in the debating stage of exactly what motor I want to do in it. Ive been toying around with the ideas of a 22re, ka24det, or even a ca18det

[thefreack]

have you looked at the 4g option or are you thinking about doing a lot of work to drop in something that is not a mitsubishi. I have a 240 that I have to figure out what is going on with the Ka that is in it. I also have the 4g in the truck and when it was running I loved the power that it provided. with a different rear end I am sure i will be able to slide it great when I want to.

[MaxinOut]

I want to do something different. Until I figure out exactly what and when, I want to do the 4g63 head swap (I would want to keep my block)

[thefreack]

http://projectzerog.com/ this is a good site if you want to do that.

[MaxinOut]

Been a while since I've updated. I'll have to get the app to post pictures but since I last posted I've done "proper" exhaust, after my second exhaust ticket, I found a set of 1st gen mr2 buckets that I threw in (still need to dye my passengers and the headrests) but semi-in the process of dying them. I also put my grant wheel on. And over last weekend I picked up some wheels. They were all chrome 5 spokes with dish, I just got inside from painting them. Planning on getting some tires for em tomorrow

[MaxinOut]

I had an idea since I keep going through the rubber on my clutch pedal (and because I like the look o racing pedals) today I bought griptape and I'm going to take the rubbers off and put the griptape on and drill holes. Ill take pics, I've been slacking on pic posting. I know how pic hungry you guys are (I don't blame y'all though)

[FmaxinOut]

This Truck is still around just owned by me now and just sitting for the time being

[GPD294]

This Truck is still around just owned by me now and just sitting for the time being

Pretty col lil truck.....Any chance ya got the original steering wheel with the purchase of the truck? I've been looking for one, but so far no luck.

[FmaxinOut]

I do but don't have where it is at once the garage up on my dad's property I should be able to find it and I will let you know