redhyena69
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- Feb 25, 2004
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Dae-Gu,South Korea,
Asia
As you guys can see my profile, I LIVE IN KOREA which doesn't have Mitshubishi Dealer.
So, If I have problem with my DSM (1997 eclipse GST) I have to imports parts directly from US (very very expensive) or have to deal with HYUNDAI parts which seems usable to my DSM.
From last week, I had my alternator problem, low low voltage during driving, I called Mitsu dealer in US and ask the price of the alternator. It was TOOOOOOOO expensive including Shipping. So, I decide to use cheap hyundai one. It's only alternator.
I took out DSM alternator and went to HYUNDAI part shop, I compare about 3 other alternator, finally found 2002 EF sonata's alternator has 4pin connector and 110amp and look very similar. ( I know it's very un-professinal way)
I think I was lucky, That sonata's alternator was fit...braket location was little bit off but I use grinder and made it fit.
I works fine and cost me around $125.00 total.
Next one is brake, Since I have GST and it comes with 1 piston brake system.
I'm ok with a brake but only problem is it's really hard to find brake pad for front brake.
everytime I had to change my brake pad(front) I had to order US. That made me crazy.
So, I had to find cheaper ways to maintain my brake system and I finally found the solution. Guess what...It's hyndai again. One of my friend already did it with Hyundai XG (2004+) caliper+disc(12") Again, run to hyundai part shop and bought XG caliper and I saw 2005 tiburon's disc rotor...it's cross drilled one...so, I compared both (xg's and tiburon's) disc very un-professional way. (just stick together and sizing by eye) It seems same size. What the heck I bought tiburon's disc, and XG's 2piston caliper. I was lucjy again, I had to grind hub a little, it fits great. Now I have 2piston brake and dont have to
find DSM brake pad anymore. installation pic is below. Thanx
So, If I have problem with my DSM (1997 eclipse GST) I have to imports parts directly from US (very very expensive) or have to deal with HYUNDAI parts which seems usable to my DSM.
From last week, I had my alternator problem, low low voltage during driving, I called Mitsu dealer in US and ask the price of the alternator. It was TOOOOOOOO expensive including Shipping. So, I decide to use cheap hyundai one. It's only alternator.
I took out DSM alternator and went to HYUNDAI part shop, I compare about 3 other alternator, finally found 2002 EF sonata's alternator has 4pin connector and 110amp and look very similar. ( I know it's very un-professinal way)
I think I was lucky, That sonata's alternator was fit...braket location was little bit off but I use grinder and made it fit.
I works fine and cost me around $125.00 total.
Next one is brake, Since I have GST and it comes with 1 piston brake system.
I'm ok with a brake but only problem is it's really hard to find brake pad for front brake.
everytime I had to change my brake pad(front) I had to order US. That made me crazy.
So, I had to find cheaper ways to maintain my brake system and I finally found the solution. Guess what...It's hyndai again. One of my friend already did it with Hyundai XG (2004+) caliper+disc(12") Again, run to hyundai part shop and bought XG caliper and I saw 2005 tiburon's disc rotor...it's cross drilled one...so, I compared both (xg's and tiburon's) disc very un-professional way. (just stick together and sizing by eye) It seems same size. What the heck I bought tiburon's disc, and XG's 2piston caliper. I was lucjy again, I had to grind hub a little, it fits great. Now I have 2piston brake and dont have to
find DSM brake pad anymore. installation pic is below. Thanx