This Is How Much I SPENT To BUILD My 1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 Twin Turbo

[@Amanthius]

As a VR-4 owner, broke people should stay away from this platform. You've come a long way from when you got it, I am glad you stuck through it. 😊 One note, 99 front bumper is availabile through the dealerships for $600~ new. $1,200 is ridiculously high.

[@Gardeez]

please link for proof

[@Amanthius]

@@Gardeez call your local mitsubishi dealership with the front bumper part number.

[@Amanthius]

@@Gardeez here, I'll save you some time: MR439752

[@Gardeez]

@@Amanthius thank you so much

[@blackjack14c85]

what about headlights, the 99 headlights are so clean are they really that expensive? also thanks for the advice.

[@willvr4]

My first car was a 93 n/a, my second car was a built up 91 VR-4 but on stock turbos. I worked at a performance shop that specialized in the 3/S platform. They're a nightmare to work on, but I know that 6G72TT engine like the back of my hand. Best advice I can give any potential future owner, look underneath and check the oil pan. If there's an indentation, it means some previous mechanic or owner lifted the engine from there to do some kind of work. The oil pickup line is like centimeters from the bottom of the pan, which means the engine will eventually get starved of oil and you WILL spin a bearing and blow up your engine.

[@-vstraus-]

Have a 98 3000gt sl and probably about $2000. Recently got new coilovers coming in the mail which i'm really excited about. Thinking about getting strut bars and sway bars for that extra snappiness. I do want to make it a reliable daily driver, being a non-turbo.

[@jacobasuncion3132]

The 99 look so damm good they have this fighter jet meets late 90’s early 2000’s Ferrari style

[@MiguelDsm]

Car looks crazier in person. Very cool of Mitsubishi to be able to pull it off

[@DarthDiabetus]

Mines currently in the shop, and Im about 2k in with just that. If you go back since I bought it (2012), Im about 10K in not counting the cost I spent to buy it. But I will never sell it lol. I absolutely love this car. And yeah, a LOT of shops will hard pass on working on it. I was even told to "get the F--- out of my shop" when I asked one shop if they would consider working on the car. Anyway, I really enjoy your videos on these cars. There isnt a whole lot out there now days, so its cool to see a few.

[@MiguelDsm]

Part of ownership man. We can’t get away from them though

[@ricardovaldez4658]

Personally a like the stock body, imo the riveted on wide body looks cheap. But people love them and it’s their money

[@MiguelDsm]

I’ve always liked a widebody on other peoples cars. At the end of the day I always love a stock narrow car. Part of me wants to go wide from time to time though

[@ricardovaldez4658]

@@MiguelDsm me too, I like the ones that are made to look like it came from factory with no rivets and it’s blended into the body, but I know those aren’t cheap.If I ever am I am to afford a wide body for my car I’ll do the Shelby American wide body.

[@MrInternationalSound]

LEAVE IT SIMPLE‼️ looks gorgeous

[@Nitro-fu7rv]

Im picking up a vr4 this week after the 4th! Hasn’t ran in a couple years so I’m getting it for cheap! Can’t wait to revive and get it back on the road, your 3000gt videos helped me get to know the platform

[@MiguelDsm]

Nice congrats! That’s pretty much how I got mine. Take your time and enjoy the build man

[@andrewmcintosh9832]

@@MiguelDsm You know the plug to disconnect that annoying door buzzer is right behind the radio. That was one of the first things I did when I got mine.

[@erickarevalo8794]

Get tims’s 15g billet turbo or tims 19T😬 from experience the turbos are good and will last you a long time, and the guy that does them (Tim) does a really good job! And he is located in CA bro

[@ckojiro]

It's beautiful. I know I keep saying that but I really mean it. I really want to get one now (and I keep saying that as well). You've done a great job with handling this notoriously difficult to work on car. I can't wait to see more content on your 3000GT and you other Mitsubishis!

[@pFbSpecV]

Man people probably didn’t expect those numbers on what you put into the 3000 so far! I tell everyone it’s a expensive hobby lol

[@beachboardfan9544]

This is a great example of why they were called the blue collar ferrari, looks great man 👍

[@MiguelDsm]

Affordable exotic 👌🏼

[@revisibility4957]

Where did you find the lip kit? I can’t find it anywhere online I really like it. I got a 97 Base 5 speed. I’m trying to keep it mostly stock under the hood for reliability but already got cold air intake, exhaust, coils and wheels. Clean build man.

[@evanwysocki7022]

Back in November of 2019 I purchased my first ever car, a 94 Dodge stealth base, I paid about 3500 for it and put probably 2x as much into it for the engine,trans,bushings,and engine mounts. If your in the market to have a stealth or 3000, make sure you have a spot to have it on jack stands throughout the duration of you owning the car. I still have the car and I plan on doing a all black interior swap on it and doing a trim swap in the future.

[@yvngap2764]

Definitely going to build a vr4. I want to take these to another level. I love how underrated they are tho!!!

[@MiguelDsm]

Not for long. Just a matter of time before they gain more popularity and increase in price

[@d4v0y]

@@MiguelDsm nooooooooooo, i need to buy atleast 2 now, one built one fully stock.

[@michaelangelo5783]

​@@MiguelDsm Clean, unmolested will go up, but I think there will be plenty for cheap since the maintenance is a nightmare compared to supra/300zx/skyline/etc.

[@sigvision4189]

Well worth every penny my man, where did you get those window trims at? Many downsides to our cars but well worth it. We will probably always have something we need to do or spend money on. Just have to embrace it 😅

[@MiguelDsm]

I got them off the fb group but you can also find them at your Mitsubishi dealership still

[@GhostDigital2k]

One of my dream cars. Good video!

[@TF_DooM]

Glad to see My old 99 lights going to good use! Love the car man and keep it pushing ❤️

[@yellowdog2842]

Why haven’t you replaced the hood struts?

[@MiguelDsm]

No, haven’t bought any

[@yellowdog2842]

@@MiguelDsm next video…how to replace hood struts

[@mynameispremo]

Your build is beautiful. I’m almost at 20k myself on top of purchase price. 99 conversation was done when I bought it and I’ve been focused on power and performance since. Thanks for the video.

[@isaiasdelatorre5911]

Thanks for sharing ! Iam currently working on my 1991 vr4 . Did the 99 front end conversion. Currently trying to get it to 500hp. lol

[@MiguelDsm]

Nice! That’s the sweet spot

[@lindaboles4988]

I'm a woman who loves her 1991 Firestorm Red Dodge Stealth 3000GT ES DOHC. I have owned since it was 1 1/2 years old. She is mostly stock. Just had the manual transmission rebuilt . I purchased a 60,000 Engine from. Japan in 2012, the original engine wouldn't pass smog ..... guess what neither did the ever engine. The real problem was I only need one catalytic (of 3) converter replaced. Live and learn. So I have alot of experience with this car it has 207,000 original miles it is a San Diego Car.

[@andyvue2418]

So beautiful so amazed at how much people still have one that is still beautifully red

[@jonathanhaynes5365]

Absolutely love this car man. I need that wing!!

[@prettyvacant09]

I love this car so much

[@joseantoniodaly4875]

just add arashi's 20T, 1220cc injectors and E85, youll get 500-600whp

[@TheSwedishCarGuy]

Love this video 😃👍 They look so good!

[@MiguelDsm]

Thank you! 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@sruditis]

My question is what do you do for work to pay for 3 different builds your working on

[@turbo_brian]

I'm so tempted to start modding my 3/s lol. It's a disease hahaha. Need to finish my other cars first

[@MiguelDsm]

It’s just part of the hobby lol

[@ztoff2638]

Really nice build. I myself have a vr4 from 1997 that I have obtained 687 whp and 1004 nm. it's my first car (i'm only 20) but the outside of my car is trash :)

[@arva1kes]

But what about the sail panels?

[@user-ib5pu9hm1y]

Nice mullet🙂

[@ChrisEsposito]

remys rides just finished my 91 vr4 build date 1990

[@awesomness1231000]

some 8th gen galant vr4s came with a oem mitsubishi x nardi wooden steering wheel, they are a direct swap. i have one in my gto

[@MiguelDsm]

Might have to look it up to see what it looks like

[@Donkern621]

If your going to own one of these, best to learn how to work on them, there not that hard to work on, but you do need a lot of patience 😒 I've owned two of them, I'm currently restoring my 92 VR4 🤩 When you get a VR4 performing the way it is meant to , there's nothing better, you will love it 😁. VR4LIFE 😎 VR4EVER 😍

[@laxavierpierre4481]

No wide body keep it clean!

[@Billa_The_Big_Blood]

Right now I'm $28k in on my 97 GSX and haven't even started cosmetics 😩. I paid $5k for the car tho

[@walksfar68]

I have a 1997 GSX black I paid 26,000 for it when it was brand new I have 44,000 miles on it never been in the snow I live on the East Coast everybody says when are you going to drive it I take it out Saturday Sunday last year I put 565 miles on it I was going to sell it but every time I drive it I realize how much fun it is so I’m stuck😂😂😂😂😂

[@MiguelDsm]

Lol part of the game

[@rawsteak9154]

Where did you find the rubber trims for the doors and rear hatch?

[@pennysmurf]

Thank you You have a Beautiful car

[@wsupercool]

I’m 13k in but still probably need another 25k to where I want it. 😅

[@MiguelDsm]

Never ends haha

[@juangaona1520]

Nice car. Never thought they'd be front wheel drive?

[@ironbloodedmyth1204]

The Non Turbos are FWD but in Japan the GTO Non Turbos are AWD.

[@AlexP-yb7gh]

How much did the car cost you ?

[@arvfishing]

I really wish you hadn't put a 99 wing on a 98. Sacrilege.

[@BLAXMAJIK]

155k on mine! Runs like a top still!

[@MiguelDsm]

Nice! VR4?

[@BLAXMAJIK]

@MiguelDsm Yes sir! 96. Bought it for $1k. Have sank about $15k into it, just getting it mechanically sound and looking good.

[@tylercooper1058]

I think the red is the rarest followed by white then black. I could be wrong.

[@cookieboy7102]

You listed the most common colors

[@tylercooper1058]

@@cookieboy7102 possibly? I've never seen red or white in my life in person, only grey and black.

[@MiguelDsm]

I think the most common color is red. Blue or gray is the rarest from what I’ve seen

[@mitsulegend]

Red is common Fiji blue is

[@tylercooper1058]

@@mitsulegend I was referring to the interior. I think y'all are referring to the car color?

[@donaldswick3578]

Try finding the Glass headlights

[@MiguelDsm]

For? Aren’t they the 95-96 ones?

[@antyoo]

@@MiguelDsm94 was the only year with glass headlights

[@deneyhung317]

I wish I was ballin like you baller .

[@mdoe8]

Adds up quick, eh?

[@MiguelDsm]

Without a doubt. Sneaks up on you

[@1MADZ]

All together I have spent 15+ . Tallying everything since first mod

[@MiguelDsm]

Sounds about normal 👌🏼

[@1MADZ]

@@MiguelDsm I subbed cuz 3000gto were my first JDM love

[@kordelwilliams5770]

Cool

[@MiguelDsm]

🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@activistttt]

🎉🎉

[@mehrshadvr4]

Labor cost adds up.

[@antyoo]

Yea the 2nd and 3rd owners of these cars trashed them

[@Ylxzy]

Mi vecina tiene un 3000gt pero no creo que sea vr4 maybe se lo compro 😉

[@MiguelDsm]

Ve pregúntale

[@vsparky6967]

Hi

[@MiguelDsm]

👋🏼

[@mr.exclusive23]

1st

[@squiddyix]

ok

[@nickpednekar5312]

For love the of god please get a gimbal. The video is shaky to the point that I feel dizzy. Jeez!

[@MiguelDsm]

I have one. Did it all hand held lol

[@nickpednekar5312]

@@MiguelDsm ah, you need a better one then. Anyway, I like your cars man. I’m dreaming of having one in future. I’m just a broke college student right now.