What do you guys think?

[ned032002]

A guy i know is selling his 1st gen Eclipse GSX, lots of mods heres the list he gave me
NEW RADIATOR
16G TURBO
2G EXHAUST MANIFOLD ALL PORTED TO 7CM
OIL FILTER RELOCATOR
OIL COOLER 7 QUART SYSTEM
2.5 RRE EXHAUST HIGH FLOW CAT
GR2 KYB STRUTS
EIBACH SPORT SPRINGS. NEW HALF SHAFTS
WHEEL BEARINGS
ACT 2600 CLUTCH
REBUILT TRANSMISSION BY TEAM RIP
NEW TIMINGBELT
BALANCE SHAFTS REMOVED
NEW WATER PUMP
DEJON INTAKE
PVC CAN
STRUT BAR
SOLID URATHANE ENGINE MOUNTS
URATHANE DRIVE SHAFT MOUNTS
JENSON MP3 PLAYER
TWO 12 KICKER SUBS
AMP
CAMPACITOR
SHIFTER BUSHINGS STEEL
BLITZ TURBO TIMER
17 WHEELS
NEW WANLI TIRES
INGALLS UPPER REAR CONTROAL ARMS
NEW REAR HALF SHAFTS
AEM FRONT ROTOR CONVERTION.

$3000

Heres a little bit of info on the car

"IT IS A 5 SPEED. SHE IS ALL WHEEL DRIVE. I BROKE ONE OF THE REAR HAFT SHAFTS BECAUSE I WAS RACING AND I DID A 6000 HOLE SHOT AND THE CAR SNAPPED IT LIKE A TWIG. SHE IS RUNNING STOCK BOOST. ABOUT 15. SHE HAS A LOT OF ROOM TO GO FAASTER. I HAVE KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THE TRANSFER CASE. I HAVE HAD IT OFF MANY TIMES AND EACH TIME I TAKE THE INSPECTION PLATE OFF AND TAKE A LOOK SEE. I HAVE REPLACED THE SEAL IN THE END BECAUSE THAT IS WHY TO GO. SO SHE IS FINE. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 129000 ON IT. IT STILL PUT ABOUT 180 COMPRESSION ON ALL CYLINDERS. IT ALSO HAS A NEW 02 SENSER KNOCK SENSOR. CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, AND SLAVE CYLINDER. AND A BRAIDED STEEL CLUTCH LINE. ONCE AGAIN THERE IS MORE."

Well?

[steviek]

2200

[ned032002]

Alright so I am buying this car here soon. It is a '91 Mitsu. Eclipse GSX AWD w/ 130k and a 5 speed fully built tranny. I am already looking into what I would like to do next and I am considering a Walbro Fuel 255 Fuel pump and then rewireing it. But since I am still just in the learning stage to becoming a Jedi, I need some guidance. This car will never be used as a daily driver, garage kept for the most part. I want to do everything right the first time and I want everything to be sound w/ the car.
http://www.extremepsi.com/store/cust...cat=560&page=1

I found out that shes running about 15psi and the car has a crushed BOV. Now I was looking into the Greedy RS BOV but those are mad expensive for something that I have that already works.

What should be the next mods I should be looking at? I was looking into possibly a FMIC but I am not at all familiar w/ how they are installed or what they are capable of or what specs you need to have one but like I said any guidance is better than none at all. Thanks guys.

[Thor06]

Sounds like your friend is full of shit. Stock boost on a 1g is 10 psi and to the best of my knowledge the stock compression is 160... theres no way I can think of it would be turning out 180 psi like that. Not to mention its obviously been raced a bunch. I dont know Ned, I would pass if I were you. Also, what the hell is a "6000 hole shot"?

[TalonEclipseMixGsx]

I'm guessing he dumped the clutch at 6k and broke something. With my recent compression tests I did some reading up on them. I've read that if alot of carbon is built up on the piston then that will boost the compression giving a false reading. Or maybe he did a wet compression test and boosted the numbers up. Either way though with a car thats been abused like that and has 130k, and hasn't had a rebuild or anything I call bullshit on the flawless compression numbers.

[ned032002]

The car really hasn't been raced, it has been tested to the limit I guess but I'm looking for a project car not a daily driver. I expect to do a rebuild some time in the future any way so I'm not really worried about it. This guy has taken care of this car I truly feel that it hasn't been abused a whole lot, I know dropping the clutch at 6 grand isn't taking care of the car but I'm sure everyone here has done some dumb things just like this so I'm not worried about it. Besides he's a good friend of mine and I've watched him w/ this car and he really takes care of things. He has checked the transfer case religiously for leaks as well as changing the timing belt.

So I am buying this car and just never mind how you feel if you would or wouldn't buy this car but what would you do with modding with what I've got?

[david-b]

Ya he already said stuff broke due to him racing. Unless you're pulling the motor, I think that's a bad idea. Race cars are bad to buy 2nd hand.

[ned032002]

I'm not like attempting to defend him but by him saying the work racing could have easily meant accelerating fast, attempting to get to point A to B faster, such as if I were to say "I raced to KFC before they closed cause I really could go for some potato Wedges". So he could have meant anything by that.

And perhaps you guys are right but I have a good feeling about this car.

[TalonEclipseMixGsx]

Dropping the clutch at 6k most likely means he was doing some kind of street/track racing. There's no way people just do it for the hell of it while driving to the store or whatever. Unless he was practicing his launch, doing it for no reason is just stupid. If you already plan on doing a rebuild and fixing the problems then go ahead and get it. As long as you think it's worth it, then thats all that really matters.

[EDMUND65]

don't do it ned, sounds beat to shit. you will end up with a 10,000 dsm that is worth $1,000.

[david-b]

Originally Posted by ned032002

I'm not like attempting to defend him but by him saying the work racing could have easily meant accelerating fast, attempting to get to point A to B faster, such as if I were to say "I raced to KFC before they closed cause I really could go for some potato Wedges". So he could have meant anything by that.

And perhaps you guys are right but I have a good feeling about this car.

Nice story and could be, but look at what he says

Originally Posted by Some guy selling car because he raced it a lot and now it's too broken for him to fix it without dropping fat cash

I BROKE ONE OF THE REAR HAFT SHAFTS BECAUSE I WAS RACING AND I DID A 6000 HOLE SHOT AND THE CAR SNAPPED IT LIKE A TWIG.

Doesn't sound anywhere close to "racing" to KFC.

[ned032002]

It's obvious that nobody wants to help me modifiy this car so I'm not even going to bother. It's worth it to me so I'm doing it. Mod lock this thread.

[EDMUND65]

when you need any parts, such as engine, transmission or transfer case.... www.car-part.com works great...

[david-b]

Originally Posted by ned032002

It's obvious that nobody wants to help me modifiy this car so I'm not even going to bother. It's worth it to me so I'm doing it. Mod lock this thread.

You asked what we thought. And we're telling you what we think. If it's worth it to you then do it. But you asked us, the general public. You know we'll always help you modify it, but maintenance and keeping it running is important also. Which is why we pointed out the little things that makes us believe that this may not be the best purchase... but again, that's out opinions and we're entitled to them.

Originally Posted by EDMUND56

When you need any parts, such as engine, transmission or transfer case.... www.car-part.com works great...

And honestly, this just sounds like an ad.

[EDMUND65]

Originally Posted by david-b

And honestly, this just sounds like an ad.

ok dave. i do a lot of work on people's cars in syracuse. mostly piece of junk cars where you cant get parts from the dealer or parts stores. You have to search junk yards. I only have three around me and its nice to know they have a parts locator. just putting it out there.... fine lock it idc