FallenKing
10+ Year Contributor
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- Jul 17, 2012
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Columbia,
Missouri
Just bought a car that was used as a parts car for a DSM in a front end collision, he said he bought it without an engine, and rebuilt his old blown engine and threw it in there. The car runs rough. Mostly idle problems. Cosmetic issues. The top is broken and leaks, and the suspension is really bad. The mechanic that looked at is said he wouldn't drive it across the street with those wheels hubs (I drove it 500 miles home).
The brake lights went on halfway though the drive because the calipers leak oil as well. Thought id throw that in there, but you know, downshift and some e-brake saves you a ton of towing cost.
NOW, for the good stuff, this car will decimate all, after, you put about fiteen grand in it or more. If we have to, overnight parts from Japan.
This is my 5th Eclipse, I first had a 3G that I mostly turbo'ed. Then a GST Spyder, then two 420's that I restored so they wouldn't be parted out. Now this GST Spyder, also saving it from being parted out.
I love these cars and want to see more of them on the street driving. Hate all the unreliable memes about them. People just drive this car a lot harder then your grocery getting Honda accord.
I paid 1800 for it, and bought one tire, it had sat so long on a flat that the flat took shape of a banana and wouldn't inflate properly after patch. I've ordered 2 new wheel hubs with bearings and tie rod ends. This will be a slow relaxed build as I have a BMW I drive as my daily. However, it will be a fun one, I plan on keeping this one so I'm going all out.
The brake lights went on halfway though the drive because the calipers leak oil as well. Thought id throw that in there, but you know, downshift and some e-brake saves you a ton of towing cost.
NOW, for the good stuff, this car will decimate all, after, you put about fiteen grand in it or more. If we have to, overnight parts from Japan.
This is my 5th Eclipse, I first had a 3G that I mostly turbo'ed. Then a GST Spyder, then two 420's that I restored so they wouldn't be parted out. Now this GST Spyder, also saving it from being parted out.
I love these cars and want to see more of them on the street driving. Hate all the unreliable memes about them. People just drive this car a lot harder then your grocery getting Honda accord.
I paid 1800 for it, and bought one tire, it had sat so long on a flat that the flat took shape of a banana and wouldn't inflate properly after patch. I've ordered 2 new wheel hubs with bearings and tie rod ends. This will be a slow relaxed build as I have a BMW I drive as my daily. However, it will be a fun one, I plan on keeping this one so I'm going all out.