adamskill Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 hey lads, my mate is interested in buying a legnum. on paper they look like a nice package. 4wd, twin turbo 2.5ltr V6, active yaw control, 206kw out of the box, and the practicality of a sporty little station-wagon. these cars are still pretty uncommon on the streets. has anyone had any personal experiance with these cars? ive seen a few youtube clips, thats about it. cheers adam Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 www.ozvr4.com Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4906170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamskill Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 cheers fella Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4906201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(OO)SKYLINE(OO) Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I like them, I know a SAU member on her who has one. I am sure they have plenty of potential with the power and more room then a Skyline. IMO their kinda like the Nissan Stagea's of the Mitsubishi world, +1 extra turbo and 4WD. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4906731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Its another 3000GTO............over priced shit box really. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4906859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 not easy to get power out of, but do look cool if you are happy with 200awkw then they are cool Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4906934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez13 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I like them, I know a SAU member on her who has one.I am sure they have plenty of potential with the power and more room then a Skyline. IMO their kinda like the Nissan Stagea's of the Mitsubishi world, +1 extra turbo and 4WD. The Autech stag is 4WD and has an RB26DETT dont forget. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4907006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(OO)SKYLINE(OO) Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 The Autech stag is 4WD and has an RB26DETT dont forget. Yeah true, so I guess it's inline ball. My comparison was just between stock Stagea vs stock VR4. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4907193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORBY Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Its another 3000GTO............over priced shit box really. wow, your close mindedness is amazing! the legnum is great at what its built for, and that is to carry around a family in japans snowy mountain areas (this is where the AWD comes in with the AYC) On the street they arent the fastest things out but they are reasonably quick for what they are. but i guess if nissan didnt make it, it can't be good! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4907228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 ^^Agreed! West have you ever driven a Mitsubishi before? Given that they can be imported for the same money as an early model RS-Four Stagea, but have more power, a better torque spread, are lighter, faster and are better looking, I fail to see how 'over-priced shit box' works in this situation. Unless I was chasing big horsepower, I'd choose a Legnum over a Stagea every day of the week, and I'd even choose a manual Legnum over an Autech 260RS because they have better power in the mid-range where it's most useable as a daily driver. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4908750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamskill Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 cheers lads. is there much in the way of aftermarket support? it seems like quite an uncommon engine, how easy would parts and servicing be? as for an over priced shit box, i think 14k for a 2002 model is a great price. sure we are all nissan fans here, but seriously... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4910111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
defari Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 nice unique car, not sure on servicing, parts etc.. maybe parts from evo's may be interchangable? dont think they had 4g63 in them tho.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4910388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxt Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 cheers lads. is there much in the way of aftermarket support? it seems like quite an uncommon engine, how easy would parts and servicing be?as for an over priced shit box, i think 14k for a 2002 model is a great price. sure we are all nissan fans here, but seriously... like Kristian said in his 2nd post maybe troll through ozvr4 'naughtika' seems to know alot there too. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4910903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxt Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 i meant to add.... about parts sourcing and servicing in qld Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4910909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Facelift (1998 or newer) + Type-S (This is the one with flared guards and AYC) + Manual + Sunroof + Recaros + Trigger Mauve = Win I have driven a few and know a few guys on OzVR4 who own them. Great standard cars and if you only want to lightly modify them they are great bang for your buck. Most likely my next ride actually! But don't take my word for it a picture is worth a thousand words... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4911021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangles Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 stagea seems more roomy than a legnum. easier to mod the stagea, parts can be used across the nissan range gearbox in legnum is suss and expensive to fix once broke modding the stagea is cheaper (ie 1 turbo on the 2.5 stag vs 2 for the legum = less room in legnum to get hands in, etc) for me, stag wins hands down. looks boxier than a legnum but in my eyes thats a more 'sleeper' look Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4911030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 cheers lads. is there much in the way of aftermarket support? it seems like quite an uncommon engine, how easy would parts and servicing be?as for an over priced shit box, i think 14k for a 2002 model is a great price. sure we are all nissan fans here, but seriously... In terms of ease of obtaining parts, my brother in law lives on the west coast of SA (most people would call that pretty remote) and in terms of basic parts for servicing, he's so far had about a 50/50 strike rate with the parts he needs being readily available through Mitsubishi Oz, because the 6A13TT is a sibling to the 6A12 motor of the Galant hatches sold here in the mid '90s. For the rest, one phone call to Mitsubishi NZ solves the problem. I actually owned my Galant BEFORE they became eligible under SEVS (brought it back as a personal import in 2000), and just bought all my parts through Mitsu NZ, three days transit time if I was ever in a hurry and needed them asap. Most times, I'd book in for a service at my local, and my mechanics would contact the parts guys in NZ, they'd list the cost for all the parts needed for the service, I'd pay on VISA, and they'd turn up a few days later. It's even easier now because there are workshops who are starting to get more and more experience with them. As has already been mentioned in this thread, they're not great for extracting huge hp out of, mainly because it's pretty tight working in the engine bay. The auto gearboxes work fine forever if they get regular fluid changes, same with the AYC diffs. In terms of size and seeming roomy, the Stagea is 30mm longer inside, but the Legnum is both wider and taller than the Stagea, as well as being 80kg lighter... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4911812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(OO)SKYLINE(OO) Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Facelift (1998 or newer) + Type-S (This is the one with flared guards and AYC) + Manual + Sunroof + Recaros + Trigger Mauve = WinI have driven a few and know a few guys on OzVR4 who own them. Great standard cars and if you only want to lightly modify them they are great bang for your buck. Most likely my next ride actually! But don't take my word for it a picture is worth a thousand words... +1 Damn those VR4's look tuff! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4912914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stooge007 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 i would've gone close to buying one, but the Stag just had a much bigger boot so with a baby on the way, it was an easier choice to go the Stag Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4912954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 wow, your close mindedness is amazing!the legnum is great at what its built for, and that is to carry around a family in japans snowy mountain areas (this is where the AWD comes in with the AYC) On the street they arent the fastest things out but they are reasonably quick for what they are. but i guess if nissan didnt make it, it can't be good! Im not close minded. They look better than the Stag for sure but comparing power, economy, modifying, bang for bucks, spare parts support............its exactly another 3000GT. Not to consider there is hardly any snow left here in Aust where you'd need your AYC. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/293916-mitsubishi-legnum-vr4/#findComment-4917410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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