1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GST Vehicle Profile & Build Thread

1997 Eclipse GS-T Spyder.

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Parts Wishlist: Cat-Back Exhaust, then full turbo-back system, Gauge Pod and Boost and Air/Fuel Ratio Gauges, NGR Type-S Blow Off Valve, Manual Boost controller, Strut Tower Bar, ETS 7” Street Front Mount Intercooler, DSM-Link. Other "upgrades" that don't actually give me any power benefits, include: 18" Enkei Performance Series J10 Black Rims and Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires, BC Racing BR Type Coilovers, much better Speakers and possibly a Compact Subwoofer, Black Halo Projector Headlights, Painted Brake Calipers and Valve Cover, and maybe some matching tan leather Racing Seats.

Background: My DSM has been in our family since my Grandmother purchased it from the dealer brand new back in 1997. My family purchased it about 9 years later, and now that my parents no longer have any want for the car I have been left with a choice: Sell it and buy a new car, or keep it. I have chose the latter. I'm a young car enthusiast that has a dream to go fast. I also have a car built for potential with only 60,000 original miles. Now that I have a job, it is time to get that dream turned into a reality. I want to take my car and turn it into a fully functional, but street legal beast. I want to be able to get into my car on a hot day and crank on the A/C, only to turn it off to smoke the Corvette at the stoplight next to me. I'm not sure what my full plan is for the car as of yet, but I do know that I want it to go fast and look good while doing it, while keeping it simple. No body kits, no two-tone paint jobs, just a simple drop and some bigger rims will do the trick. As for now, I am hoping to shoot for 350hp within one year, and I have time and about $3,500 to get me started.