The other week one of the guys at work was saying he knows someone in Japan who rummages through wreckers over there, and could probably send stuff over; so, what kind of stuff should I see if he can dig up?

There's the obvious big stuff, like the series 1 & 2 front bumpers, the DOHC, paras & grille (same as KS, mine are actually Jap)... what about the smaller interior stuff? eg., do they have the chrome/silver interior door handles? Fancy switches? Sat-Nav (think I recall this, though it wouldn't be of much use would it?)

Discuss.

i know they have chrome door handles like the 3rd gens

leather seats for a wagon:D
not a remote chance at all, did they even make diamante wagons?

I have a JDM Diamante sales brochure at home... Interesting to look at and compare differences between the JDM models and the ADM ones.

Diamantes had chrome interior door handles.

I don't remember there being a wagon advertised in the book, plus I've never seen pictures of them anywhere else..

dang, sedan back seats will deffinately not fit a wagon hey?
heres some pics of an american diamante interior, so much nicer then the magna, if its the same as the japanese ones im sure people will want some of the stuff in these pics:

and more:

Cuuuuuuup holders ........ gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme :D

IIRC, there was a Diamante wagon, but it was actually exported by us?
Not sure where I'm recalling that from, could be wrong.

Cuuuuuuup holders ........ gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme :D


thats exactly what i was thinking!!!! imagine that, no more need to pull out the ashtray to hold ya beer!!!


...err i mean coke!!

IIRC, there was a Diamante wagon, but it was actually exported by us?
Not sure where I'm recalling that from, could be wrong.

every wagon of that model iss based on the magna wagon made here in aus. i'm pretty sure of that. There's an ad or video which shows the magna wagon with "exported" or "proudly australian" written underneath. might actually be the goodbye video that Mitsu showed at the 380 unveiling.

EDIT-i'd be extremely interested in those rear door pods...

i really want the series 2 d front bar 100% and cup holdres.. but would love to get some other stuff..

let us know whats the go..

cheers dean

Yeah! Yeah!... Cup holder! Oh and the consol box (it has more compartments im pretty sure) and DIGITAL CLIMATE CONTROL!

every wagon of that model iss based on the magna wagon made here in aus. i'm pretty sure of that. There's an ad or video which shows the magna wagon with "exported" or "proudly australian" written underneath. might actually be the goodbye video that Mitsu showed at the 380 unveiling.

I think it is, it's on YouTube and has a scene of a truck driving through a small town, a Second Gen Magna/Diamante Wagon on the side with "Made in Australia" under it.

Love the two tone interior and leather seats... :drool:

i really want the series 2 d front bar 100% and cup holdres.. but would love to get some other stuff..

let us know whats the go..

cheers dean
Buy my series 1 bar dude :D

Yes they were made in Aus complete with climate control, cup holder, digi clock etc etc, all the stuff we did not get and all the stuff imported to aus for these cars that we still can not buy in the parts departments:nuts:

I'm not really thinking I'll be able to get anything big (if I can get anything at all), I'd imagine it would cost a bit in shipping, but might be worth investigating to see just how much they can pick the stuff up for over there.

whats the keyword for the wagon vid on youtube? ive tried a few things and cant find it, pretty interested in watching the ad.

why dont you look into the cost of front cuts?

whats the keyword for the wagon vid on youtube? ive tried a few things and cant find it, pretty interested in watching the ad.

Just search for "Mitsubishi Magna", was the first hit for me. It's a really short clip around 1:42. I have a feeling it's just an ad clipping though.

That video alone makes me proud to be a Magna driver. :)

that video is really really good, i watched a few of the older magna ads on there aswell, really shows mitsubishi australia in its glory days.

I have a JDM Diamante sales brochure at home...
Haha is that the green one i gave you?
Still got that eh!

Here's my collection :D

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/dimi108/2-2.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/dimi108/1-2.jpg

And rogue could you ask your mate if he can get me the optional utility holder?

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/dimi108/3-2.jpg

Haha is that the green one i gave you?
Still got that eh!
I sure do buddy!! Treasured I assure you :D

I wonder how much it would cost you guys to pool together and bring a crate/container of parts over? Then split them out once in Aus.
Maybe talk to a couple of Import Wreckers - they bring parts, cars and half cuts over all the time.
Could be too much to organise or cost too much - not sure. :doubt:

I'm up for one of those dashboard holder thingys too!

I wonder how much it would cost you guys to pool together and bring a crate/container of parts over? Then split them out once in Aus.
Maybe talk to a couple of Import Wreckers - they bring parts, cars and half cuts over all the time.
Could be too much to organise or cost too much - not sure. :doubt:
These are all good ideas, but when the time comes, nobody wants to pay for things like that... Trust me :doubt:

Best bet is to find import wreckers and just post up the details, that way we can get the parts as we need them rather than buying in bulk and probably not selling them anyway.

That said, if we did get a crate of Diamante stuff i'd probably be interested... lol

Just count me and paula in for sure. You know we'll pay the cash for useless JDM interior gadgets lol

I'm the same... lol... i love the gadgets! HAHAHAHA

First dibs for those slide out cup holders that are below the holder thingo.

:P

Ollie

Yeah cup holders are a must. I couldn't imagine life without them.
They fit nearly anything from lipton ice teas to large mcdonalds cokes. The only ones that don't are the gatorade or powerade bottles.

First dibs for those slide out cup holders that are below the holder thingo.

:P

Ollie

And I'll put my hand up for any others that somehow make there way over here.

Please keep in mind those cup holders will NOT fit unless you have a climate control equipped car. Opilot, you'll be fine with the Verada...

Please keep in mind those cup holders will NOT fit unless you have a climate control equipped car.

Cheers for the heads up Lucifer, I retract my previous statement.

Please keep in mind those cup holders will NOT fit unless you have a climate control equipped car. Opilot, you'll be fine with the Verada...

You serious dude oh man major bummage.

Umm will it not fit because of the actual unit itself does not allow for the cupholders or is it just the external fascia thing is different?

']You serious dude oh man major bummage.

Umm will it not fit because of the actual unit itself does not allow for the cupholders or is it just the external fascia thing is different?

I think it's the fascia. It could also be the unit because of the way/posistion of the screws. I was looking at an elite in the wreckkers the other day, it seems to me that their climate control screws are different in some way.

EDIT- also,the black plastic front on the cupholders will cover the top of the dials and will stop your dial from turning. basically its the same size as what's in the elite.

I think it's the fascia. It could also be the unit because of the way/posistion of the screws. I was looking at an elite in the wreckkers the other day, it seems to me that their climate control screws are different in some way.

EDIT- also,the black plastic front on the cupholders will cover the top of the dials and will stop your dial from turning. basically its the same size as what's in the elite.

hmmmm no worries.
yeah i need to suss it out a bit more, would love to have them but in the end they are just *** cupholders:P

It'll only fit the climate control because the unit facia has the section above it to slot the cup holders in. So if you put the climate control unit it, you'll be fine.

Ahhhh
Question always remains to me though;

Is it worth taking out the WHOLE DASH just to fit climate control and cupholders?
Like i got $10 clip on ones which *** rule so yeah bit easier then doing a conversion atm.
I'm sick of attempting conversions of any kind right now :P

']Ahhhh
Question always remains to me though;

Is it worth taking out the WHOLE DASH just to fit climate control and cupholders?
Like i got $10 clip on ones which *** rule so yeah bit easier then doing a conversion atm.
I'm sick of attempting conversions of any kind right now :P

i'd suggest one of those auto-barn DIN pockets with 3CD holder and cuphold3ers, but you dount have a din hole to put it in. lol. this is what I'm doing.

']Is it worth taking out the WHOLE DASH just to fit climate control and cupholders?
No lol

No lol

why does the cc unit need to be mounted under the dash. Could the wiring not be extended for the unit.

why does the cc unit need to be mounted under the dash. Could the wiring not be for the unit.
Nah, it's definitely the wiring for the CC unit... Then you got the loom running to three electrical solenoids to operate the heater boxes, two sensors (one in the dash, one in the roof) the CC fascia, and the aircon electrical controls. I had all the **** I needed to do it but I just couldn't be bothered in the end.

fixed my last post. Left out the most important word of the sentence.

fixed my last post. Left out the most important word of the sentence.
I don't quite get what you mean by extended? It's probably as easy to mount it to stock mount points than it is to extend and mount somewhere else...

I don't quite get what you mean by extended? It's probably as easy to mount it to stock mount points than it is to extend and mount somewhere else...

just mount it like you would an amp under a seat. Much easier than taking the dash out. I dont even know how to take my dash out.

just mount it like you would an amp under a seat. Much easier than taking the dash out. I dont even know how to take my dash out.
I didn't have to take my dash out when I mounted the computer and solenoid actuators... :confused:

It was a tight fit getting my hands in there to fit it but I didn't have to pull the dash out... Some people have the idea of changing heater boxes, however I don't know why, the only change I can see is that the actuators are screwed to the CC equipped heater boxes, and can be transplanted easily.

I didn't have to take my dash out when I mounted the computer and solenoid actuators... :confused:

It was a tight fit getting my hands in there to fit it but I didn't have to pull the dash out... Some people have the idea of changing heater boxes, however I don't know why, the only change I can see is that the actuators are screwed to the CC equipped heater boxes, and can be transplanted easily.

when i had my second gen i was going to do the climate control conversion you need the heater boxes out of a verada/elite, to do this. there is an extra plug/loom that goes into the control panel thing (that part controls the fan speeds).

btw, i have most of the parts for the conversion, throw me a pm/offer if any of you guys are after it

For those wondering if they made diamante wagons, i posted one i found on ebay. Its in the ebay for sale thread, it hasnt got all the good options like the one in the first pics i posted has though.

Dude it's all good we know they made diamante wagons lol

This particular version was tuned by AC Schnitzer. A BMW tuning company.
It uses a 6G72 SOHC Single Turbo (Same engine as the Eclipse) and has:


Coilovers
Ac schnitzer custom 318i front bar
18" Sparco's
Black leather interior with Ac Schnitzer logos embossed on headrests
Bose Premium Sound System
15% Tint
Power windows
Driver's and Passenger's side power seats
Heated seats
Rain sensor windscreen whipers
Narva "Forest" driving lights
Ac Schnitzer badging
Cruise control
Self-levelling headlights
Digital climate control
Rear parking sensors
Ac Schnitzer cat back exhaust system
5 Speed Manual
Roof Racks
Short Shifter


Specs were found in Yahoo Japan Actions.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/dimi108/jap25.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/dimi108/jap25a.jpg

I want one!!!!! :D

I want one!!!!! :D

Me too!!! It's the holy grail...lol

Dude it's all good we know they made diamante wagons lol

This particular version was tuned by AC Schnitzer. A BMW tuning company.
It uses a 6G72 SOHC Single Turbo (Same engine as the Eclipse) and has:


Coilovers
Ac schnitzer custom 318i front bar
18" Sparco's
Black leather interior with Ac Schnitzer logos embossed on headrests
Bose Premium Sound System
15% Tint
Power windows
Driver's and Passenger's side power seats
Heated seats
Rain sensor windscreen whipers
Narva "Forest" driving lights
Ac Schnitzer badging
Cruise control
Self-levelling headlights
Digital climate control
Rear parking sensors
Ac Schnitzer cat back exhaust system
5 Speed Manual
Roof Racks
Short Shifter


Specs were found in Yahoo Japan Actions.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/dimi108/jap25.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/dimi108/jap25a.jpg

I want those side skirts and the rear bar inserts, very clean and tidy :D