True Import Newbie. Need your insight

Hey guys,

Im Michael and I own a blue V6 Mustang.
http://www.geocities.com/labrooyart/Hyo/cobra234

I am getting rid of it and hopefully getting an Eclipse for two reasons 1) insurance 2) gas mileage.

I am looking at the second generation ones. I would like to get a gs-t but i will probably end up with a rs or gs. I like to know what are some common problems of the second gens.

If any of you guys cruise 3.8mustang or stangnet i go by babstangv6.

Thanks for all the help guys

you pm'd me about the 6 bolt swap.... its the motor, 6 bolt motors are in the older eclipses from 90-92, the motor in the years of 93-99 GST's and GSX's are 7 bolt motors which have a chance for crankwalk, thats not the reason i am doin the swap, my motor was already bad when i got it... so i just bought a 6 bolt motor so i wouldnt have to worry about it and it was cheaper :iceslolan anything to save some money!!!

welcome to the Forum!

Yep, crankwalk is common in the 7bolt motors but i wouldnt worry about that too much. Just worry about anything and everything breaking and sucking u dry...DSMs are poorly built cars, dont learn the hard way.

hold up... crank walk is not that common!!! if it was there would be a lot more cars that would have it and there would be a recall on it! now DSM's are not poorly built either... the only reason they will either break or anything will go wrong is if you give it a reason to break! like being hard on the vehicle, not keeping up on the mainance, other little things, the only reason DSM's break down as much as they do is because people drive them hard, they are a well build car its just how you take care of it!!!

you want the gsx or gst stay away from the others the others are basiclly a neon motor

whatever.... my neon motor will kick the shit out of your talon!!! :iceslolan

The 420a rules

Yep, crankwalk is common in the 7bolt motors but i wouldnt worry about that too much. Just worry about anything and everything breaking and sucking u dry...DSMs are poorly built cars, dont learn the hard way.

Don't be ignorant. If you ran a mercedes as hard as most people run their DSM's (with twice the original horsepower), you will see what costs the most to fix. That's the reason people own DSM.

Second, crankwalk isn't common... so you aren't supporting your dumb opinion by that fact.

EclipseRST stop getting mad at people who don't know what they are talking about :) I would recommend a GST because he is looking for savings on money. But sure, you could still run it. :)

i wasnt getting mad... i was just giving him shit and being a smart ass! :iceslolan

Wait your getting rid of a V6 mustang and getting a GS-T eclipse and you are wanting to save on insurance.lol. The v6 mustang will be cheaper on insurance, try to put it in your parents name and you as a ocasinal driver,That will help ALOT

Wait your getting rid of a V6 mustang and getting a GS-T eclipse and you are wanting to save on insurance.lol. The v6 mustang will be cheaper on insurance, try to put it in your parents name and you as a ocasinal driver,That will help ALOT

One of my friends had a 1st gen eclipse and sold it for a 98 stang gt and his insurance doubled. Also, mustang man said he would like to get a gst but would probably get a gs or rs. The turbo is what kills insurance rates.

lmao at Eclipserst you really think your car will take my AWD out of the hole???? Dont think so

I love the 420a:banghead: damn...\

Don't sleep on the rst!

i dont need to takeyou off the line, the rest of the track is where i do my work!... remember "it doesnt matter if you win by an inch or a mile, winning's winning, everyone knows that" :rofl: i'm just messing with you, but never underestimate the 420a... i guarantee i will give you a run for your money!

Np man its all good was talking a little shit like you were was just messing with you also, im sure you would give me a run down the track, i love my launch its crazy!!!!!

No need for 2 DSM owners to get pissy with each other, Nice rid by the way

Oh mine is a 95 tsi awd, want the eclipse tail lights soon before summer

thanks... what do you run in the 1/4?

Not gonna bullshit ya i have no idea, i just got the car 5 months ago its in sweet condition got it with 68,000 miles on it, i have put quit a few mods on the car since then the track wont be open until spring then i will find out