96 Eclipse GSX
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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! |
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no engine pics? nice to see you in a dsm again
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Dem weather strips! So clean!
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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. |
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^^^ He wun up dah azn peepow!
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Clean winter beater .
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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. |
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Looks like a nice winter beater! Gotta get some 2GB sideskirts for that thing!
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Turbo cars are the best winter beaters. They warm up quick, plus i always remote start all my cars, and they stay warm forever!
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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... |
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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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