1g Eclipse.. Should I buy???

Tauni · 09-08-2005

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!

**scheides** · 09-08-2005

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...

rk4g63 · 09-08-2005

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

Outlaw1 · 09-08-2005

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.

slowbubblecar · 09-08-2005

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.

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 09-08-2005

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

Steeltwo · 09-08-2005

you need a turbo

KcGsXrated · 09-08-2005

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?