1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

My friend has a 1g in good condition. I could probably persuade him to sell it to me. But I think it's also an ESi. I know it's in really good condition, however I don't know how many miles are on it. I know its slow, so I would want to do an engine swap for a TSi. I don't know. I can't decide. I would have to make him an offer though. Please.. I need feedback!

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

save your money and just buy a tsi awd or gsx, it's not worth your time/money to do an engine swap, in my opinion...

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

Depends on how much he asks for it or expects for it. Does the chassis have any rust?

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

What do you want the car to do? Are you looking for a beater or something to build/race at a later date? A 4G63T swap for someone with little/no mechanical background and no tools would be challenging. AWD turbo cars go for as cheap as $2,500 for a not-so-great one and around $4,500 for a pretty damn nice one. If you want a car that you can build into something more serious, AWD is the way to go.

I'm sure there are lots of people that are willing to give you a hand if you want to build something, not that you need it, but it would help.

:D

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

Don't buy it with the intent of swapping a turbo motor in. It wold be much cheaper to find a gsx/t for a little more or maybe even less depending on how much it is. If you wait long enough and look well, you could find one for about a grand. If I could get an esi with the motor already pulled for free, I still don't think it would be worth the time/money to make it a turbo. Some people think it is worth it if the body is in good shape, but not me.

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

buy it and throw a 14b on it and blow it up :)

I told you this time and time again, JUST BUY A BOOSTED AWD! swapping is a pita and its still FWD at the end of the day.

Thanks and goodbye

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

you need a turbo

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

Straight to an Awd, dont F around and try to spend as much money as you can just to get it to a stock tsi from an esi... jus not smart. Y do you flip out so damn easily to Tiny T?

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

It is really a waste of time/effort/money if your intent is to make it turbo.

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

Agreed.

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

Yes, then just add NAWZ.

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

the only thing thats worth it is the money saved on insurance.


-Colin

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

Alright. I see your point. KC-Flip out??

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

If it works let us know.

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

I won't do it. I'm sure I could find a TSi that I like better.

Re: 1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???
 

Good choice.