HonziCzech
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- Jun 4, 2018
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Ostrava,
Europe
Been in love with the Eclipse and Mitsu's in general since I was a kid. Now that I'm starting to have some money and time to spare I think the time has come to get one and baby am I excited more than is probbably healthy for the human physiology.
The first dilemma is which one and that's where I need your knowledge and experience. Please bear in mind that my research has begun relatively recently (literally 2 weeks ago although somewhat vigorously) so my knowledge is limited and by no means without fault.
From now on I'll try to keep this as brief as possible.
If you get tired of my BS or simply lack the time, please skip to summary.
As far as I know:
GS (European market version - 4G63 non-turbo)
+ cheapest and easiest to find (2,000 - 10,000€), all the +s of FWD, home market, that's about it
- no turbo, all the -s of FWD
GS-T
+ somewhat cheaper than GSX, turbo, decent performance stock, all the +s of FWD
- rare (US imports only), all the -s of FWD
GSX
+ AWD, prestige, basically THE eclipse to have, turbo, decent performance stock
- most expensive (starting around 15,000€), very rare (US imports only, there's like 3 for sale in whole of Europe), compared to FWD - heavier, more parts to fail
Questions:
1. What is the optimal mileage to buy these cars at.
2. Is it worth to buy a GS and install turbo instead of buying a GS-T. (seen the FAQ thread but keep in mind we're not talking 420A)
3. Am I an idiot to even attempt this living an Atlantic ocean away from the U.S.
4. To what extent are eclipse parts interchangeable with EVO. I mean it's the same engine and even the same drivetrain as EVO III. If all else fails is it too crazy to assume that with some dedication I could turn my eclipse into an EVO in a sexy dress.
Summary
The way I see it ,living in EU, the most practical approach for me to take would be:
1. Get a 97-99 GS (EU GS comes with 4g63, not 420A).
2. Accept the fact that I'll never drive AWD DSM unless I'm crazy enough to convert,
which I've seen done ( shout-out to Jason Drew, love you man).
3. Install turbo (after making everything else ready of course) to basically turn it into a cheaper GS-T.
4. Go on from there and live happily ever after.
* The second route would be save up for a GSX but that would mean waiting till spring of '19
If you made it all the way through that mess, thank you.
Now tell me how horribly wrong I am.
Please.
The first dilemma is which one and that's where I need your knowledge and experience. Please bear in mind that my research has begun relatively recently (literally 2 weeks ago although somewhat vigorously) so my knowledge is limited and by no means without fault.
From now on I'll try to keep this as brief as possible.
If you get tired of my BS or simply lack the time, please skip to summary.
As far as I know:
GS (European market version - 4G63 non-turbo)
+ cheapest and easiest to find (2,000 - 10,000€), all the +s of FWD, home market, that's about it
- no turbo, all the -s of FWD
GS-T
+ somewhat cheaper than GSX, turbo, decent performance stock, all the +s of FWD
- rare (US imports only), all the -s of FWD
GSX
+ AWD, prestige, basically THE eclipse to have, turbo, decent performance stock
- most expensive (starting around 15,000€), very rare (US imports only, there's like 3 for sale in whole of Europe), compared to FWD - heavier, more parts to fail
Questions:
1. What is the optimal mileage to buy these cars at.
2. Is it worth to buy a GS and install turbo instead of buying a GS-T. (seen the FAQ thread but keep in mind we're not talking 420A)
3. Am I an idiot to even attempt this living an Atlantic ocean away from the U.S.
4. To what extent are eclipse parts interchangeable with EVO. I mean it's the same engine and even the same drivetrain as EVO III. If all else fails is it too crazy to assume that with some dedication I could turn my eclipse into an EVO in a sexy dress.
Summary
The way I see it ,living in EU, the most practical approach for me to take would be:
1. Get a 97-99 GS (EU GS comes with 4g63, not 420A).
2. Accept the fact that I'll never drive AWD DSM unless I'm crazy enough to convert,
which I've seen done ( shout-out to Jason Drew, love you man).
3. Install turbo (after making everything else ready of course) to basically turn it into a cheaper GS-T.
4. Go on from there and live happily ever after.
* The second route would be save up for a GSX but that would mean waiting till spring of '19
If you made it all the way through that mess, thank you.
Now tell me how horribly wrong I am.
Please.
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