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awd-drifter 11-26-2012 07:18 PM

96 Eclipse GSX
 
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/2of9/dsm-2.jpg

This is probably going to be a 'blog' more than a 'build/project' thread but there she is. Picked her up about 2 weeks ago. It's a 1996 Eclipse GSX with the 97+ front and rear bumpers. Been looking around for a good month for a good deal and this one popped up. Previous owner tells me it's got the Evo 1 engine...whatever, it drives good. Current mods right now it has right now is a very straight 3" exhaust (that has a small leak) and an intake. Idles good, drives good and it's a good beater.

It's one of the reasons why I got it, it's a good winter beater. I haven't had much time at all to really look into it. My brother goes to DCTC, he had it on the lift and tells me it's not leaking oil :D but we're concerned why it's losing coolant. Haven't had time to do a coolant pressure test(if that's what it's called), leak down or compression test yet. Hopefully this weekend.

As for future mods...for now, it's a winter car so no mods but "mods" that it needs will be a MBC, spark plugs/wires. It drives pretty good right now.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/2of9/dsm-1.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/2of9/dsm-4.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/2of9/dsm-3.jpg

For now, it just needs small things to make it drive a bit better. The P.O. seemed like he didn't know much about it. So, I'm planning to purchase these items within a week or so:
-Shifter bushings (anyone have a good recommendation?)
-Radiator flush
-Trans flush
-Brakes and rotors
-Passenger side wheel bearing
-MBC
-Spark Plugs and Wires
-Valve Cover gasket (seems to be leaking)
-Possibly a new exhaust system because of the exhaust leak and just for winter driving for now.

I'll update once I get my hands in her. haha!

goodhart 11-26-2012 08:20 PM

Re: 96 Eclipse GSX
 
no engine pics? nice to see you in a dsm again

tehehodi 11-26-2012 08:24 PM

Re: 96 Eclipse GSX
 
Dem weather strips! So clean!

turbotalon1g 11-26-2012 08:56 PM

Re: 96 Eclipse GSX
 
I don't know who you are, but nice car.

Before you buy all those parts check into your coolant loss issue, might be pushing coolant.....Hopefully it isn't.

tehehodi 11-26-2012 08:59 PM

Re: 96 Eclipse GSX
 
^^^ He wun up dah azn peepow!

1999Gst 11-26-2012 09:36 PM

Re: 96 Eclipse GSX
 
Clean winter beater .

awd-drifter 11-26-2012 10:29 PM

Re: 96 Eclipse GSX
 
hopefully not pushing coolant. hopefully on of the hoses just has a small, very small, crack and it's slowly leaking haha.

But it will need a MBC. PO was showing me how awesome it was boosting 17 psi...smh.

Constant_Project21 11-26-2012 11:50 PM

Re: 96 Eclipse GSX
 
Looks like a nice winter beater! Gotta get some 2GB sideskirts for that thing!

turbotalon1g 11-27-2012 06:48 AM

Re: 96 Eclipse GSX
 
Turbo cars are the best winter beaters. They warm up quick, plus i always remote start all my cars, and they stay warm forever!

C3L1CA 11-27-2012 07:19 AM

Re: 96 Eclipse GSX
 
Looks nice and seems like it'll make a perfect beater!


I think I have a 2ga side skirt end cap if you want one cheap...

awd-drifter 11-27-2012 09:00 AM

Re: 96 Eclipse GSX
 
Thanks guys! :)

C3L1CA, if you have one for that piece I'm missing (driver's side front), please let me know :D Thanks!

Oh yeah, noticed there was a teeny tiny crack on the manifold...which means i need to get a FP manifold now, aww man :D haha.


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