After fixing the leaking PCV line I was still getting idle surge, so I pulled the TB and adjusted the FIAV as much as I could, which ended up being about 4-5 quarter turns. It wouldn't go any further after that. I reinstalled it and it seems to have lessened the idle surge considerably, but it...
The dash speakers came in (Pyle 3.5” PL31BK) and I mounted them into the original speaker mounting rings because they were slightly smaller. 3.5” instead of 4”. I went with the 3.5” speakers because they were only 2” deep, same as the originals.I also installed the new door speakers...
Thanks!I’m not sure if we are going with Fast and Furious quotes and I should say “more than you can afford pal” or if you actually mean the original retail price, which I got curious about and just looked up, and it was $16,693 for a GS (which is what mine was originally) or $18,683 for a...
The brand is PLZ (Amazon). It was only $129 (with coupon) and has 4.5 stars so I figured I would give it a try. It does not have HDMI connections, but it does capability for both front and rear cameras. The big thing for me was Apple Car Play compatibility.
Last night after work I got to work installing the new head unit (PLZ MP-902W) and rear 6x9 speakers (Cerwin-Vega XED693). The rear speakers didn't quite fit in the pockets due to the depth of the magnets, but I was able to use some spacers between the pockets and speakers to give them proper...
The more I think about doing this on E85 the more concerned I am becoming with availability of true E85. Some of the gas stations I spoke to carry FLEX FUEL and not true E85, which could be as low as E15. I'm seriously considering trying to find one of my old 91 octane maps to switch back to...
I know this is an old thread, but hoping someone in the area can help me. I am trying to confirm if there are any E85 gas stations in Yuma or El Centro. Online I'm seeing one at 1690 South 4th St. El Centro, CA but I've tried calling over the last couple of days and no answer. Hoping to make...
I decided to do something fun with the Eclipse, something I have never done with this car before in my 21 years of ownership. I'm going to take it on 1,800-mile long-weekend road trip! My plan is to drive from El Paso, Texas to Los Angeles, California! I'm going to drive all the way out to the...
I was able to find a metal bracket for the sun visor from another vehicle and make it work for now. I'll share a picture soon.The actual striker on the door frame needed to be adjusted. I had taken it off when I painted the car and when I put it back on it wasn't quite activating the sensor...
I made some great progress today! I decided to track down the oil leak so I removed all the accessory belts, pulleys, and timing belt cover. It was an oily mess behind the cover. I cleaned everything up and then ran the motor to identify the leak. It turns out the nut on the oil pump sprocket...
I'm down to four main issues I need to address:Idle Surge but only when the engine is warming up and also only when moving. Once I come to a stop, it idles perfect again. I pulled the ISC and tested it will a multimeter and with a visual inspection and its working great. I will perform a...
I really liked the new road trip series and the “build” before and am now following the real build after. I’m subscribed and really enjoying their content!I watched one of their road trip series a few years ago in an Evo and STI. I gave them a lot of respect for taking those cars across the...
I just bought the DSMtuners 20-year Anniversary shirt (it's an awesome shirt by the way), and that inspired me to recreate a picture from the day I first bought my 1G, back in January 2003. I was just a 16-year-old kid with a $250 car (with a snapped timing belt and front passenger fender...
Haha, I'm sure this effects a bunch of us!Thanks Justin!Last week my new brakes came in. The brakes on the car were good but the sitting had taken a toll. Rotors were rusted and one of the pads was separating from the backing plate. I installed PowerStop Extreme Performance coated rotors...
Thank you! I was blown away at how easy it was to spray the Raptor liner, keep it clean, and how durable it's been on the Humvee over the past 2.5 years. I was very nervous to spray it on the 1G but am very pleased with how it turned out.Thanks Chris! Its been an adventure!This was...
I posted a very long overdue update to my build thread! Over the past couple of weekends, I painted it, replaced the fuel pump, cleaned the injectors, and got it running again and driving again after sitting for a number of years!
It’s been a while but I’m back! Over the past few years, I’ve been through a few different vehicle platforms, Evo’s, C4 Corvette, Overlanding builds on a Montero and two Sequoias, three motorcycles (V-Max and two Harley-Davidsons), and an ex-military Humvee. Through all this, I kept my 1g but...
Luckily my wife has always supported my hobbies! I once even got her to drive in a rallycross event in the DSM but it wasn’t really her thing either. She had a lot more fun participating in the GTA Road Rally as my navigator.New update on the DSM: My original suspension setup on the DSM...
Today my wife and I participated in a local SCCA RoadRally sponsored by the Pan Am SCCA region. The event was a GTA (Game, Tour and Adventure) Rally, which requires participants to answer questions based on signs and landmarks along the route.There was a 2 hour time limit to complete the route...
The part that you have pictured is the fuel pressure regulator. That is an important part and does need a vacuum source to function. The port on the intake manifold will work perfect.When I removed my sound deadening material I just used a hammer and a chisel and worked my along the entire...
It's good to see support for our 1G's! That said I'm not a big fan of fiberglass lips. I've had them on my Corvette and on one of my Evo's and in my experience, a lip on a low car will inevitably make contact with something, which will crack/break the fiberglass. I like the idea of polyurethane...
Did the new ones come with a bolt with a ball head? Screw the ball head into the hatch and then the strut will just snap into place over the ball. My new struts were the same way. I actually think it's easier to install now.
Sure is! Thanks for following!I spent most of yesterday and today working on the car. Since having rattle can painted the car a few years ago, the black top had taken a major beating from the El Paso sun. The Rustolium clear had peeled almost completely off the roof. Also the fiberglass work I...
Thanks Shane! It's much closer as of today! It is officially insured and registered again, but this time as an antique! (It's sounds crazy, but it meets the requirements!) I got my new plate put on this morning.Also the FedEx man dropped of my new passgnger side window motor assembly and I...
Thanks a lot! It's all part of the fun journey and it's cool that this car has been tagging along with me for my entire adult life.Big update this week! The automatic seatbelts are working now... it helps if the seatbelt control unit is plugged in. I got the door wing and center door trim...
Tim has my Evo transmission right now and I'm still waiting on him to put together a parts list. I didn't realize how swamped he was with the new shop construction so that's helpful to know. I noticed he referenced TRE in that post but I have attempted to contact them twice recently via their...
I had used factory clips and 3M tape before but it was sagging like crazy on the drivers side. I don't know what part number the clips I was using at first were but they would just pop right out. I replaced them with brand new MB566720 clips and the popped in and held strong. So all new MB566720...
This week I finished painting the factory doors and got them installed on the car. I also repairs the driver side sideskirt, which was starting to droop. Then on to electric troubleshooting. Currently my passenger window barely moves (After some diogbostic work in pretty sure it's the actual...
Welcome to the site! It is an invaluable wealth of knowledge when it comes to these cars. Where in New Mexico are you? I'm in El Paso, TX just a few minutes south of New Mexico.
I got a little bit more work done on the "freshening up project" over the past couple of days. First off, I got the new rear hatch struts installed, so no more broom handle in the back to prop the hatch open.Secondly I added COB LED light bulbs (6000k) in all 4 dome light slots and in the...
Also check out Gearhead Flag shop: http://stores.ebay.com/Gearhead-Flag-ShopI just bought a Ralliart flag from them and it's nice quality and ships quickly from Texas. They have lots of automotive brands and do custom flags as well.* edit - just realized that link was for Gearhead Flag...
Over the past week I fixed a few bugs and got some more goodies installed. Indeed one of the interior fuses was blown and replacing that restored my interior lights and got 2 of the door ajar sensors working. The drivers side sensor ended up being bad so I swapped it out which fixed that problem...
I'd be very carful dying the carpet. Mine looked beautiful at first but over the years with sun exposure it turned blue. (And I had taken my time and done it right, it wasn't a rush job) I just recently swapped back to factory grey carpet and am much happier. I would recommend buying new black...
Thanks guys!Today my dad came by and helped me finish installing the interior wiring harness, all the remaining trim pieces (except for the doors), and the factory seats and seatbelts. It's been gutted for a few years now and I've got to say it feels great to have my interior back in!I...