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So I found a Tech-Manual PDF online, was reading through it. The manual says that you can open or close the Sunroof with just a single press of the button. It also says that you can operate the sunroof for 30 seconds after turning the key off.Mine will open with one touch, but none of the...

...And I'm sort of not impressed.I drive a stock 95 GS-T (manual), and I'm always told how slow DSMs are stock. I'm not really looking to get a new car right now, but I've been in the mood for test drives, so I'm hitting dealers up and whatnot.Last weekend I drove an 06 Tiburon GT. They...

So, anybody around here familiar with Nissan engines? Specifically a KA24DE? Don't worry; it's for an Altima, not a 240SX.Basically, my sister was driving it around, when all the coolant leaked out. She kept driving, and pretty quick melted a hole in one of the pistons. :ohdamn:We pulled...

So since I drive a 2G GS-T, and I'm planning on going to the drag strip tonight, I figured I'd calculate some optimum shift points. I just did these up quickly, but it should give a stock 2G GS-T the best possible acceleration:1st-2nd: Redline 2nd-3rd: Redline 3rd-4th: 6500 4th-5th: 6200...

First, off, if you're replacing auto glass an you have any doubts about your work, TAKE YOUR CAR TO A PROFESSIONAL! Seriously. You don't want it popping off the car when you get on the highway or shattering if you get in an accident.Second, DON'T REPLACE YOUR OWN WINDSHIELD! Seriously! While...

Hey guys, sorry about the short notice, but does anyone want to meet up at the drag strip tomorrow night? I'm a little curious to see how fast the car will go (mostly) stock, and it'd be sweet to hang out a little in between runs.I get off work at 5, so I can probably be at the track around...

Looking around, all of the logos I could find were either nasty raster images or corrupt Illustrator files. So I re-created the "ECLIPSE" typelogo from the back of the 2G in scaleable, open SVG format. I also did up some extra letters, and did images for the different trim lines in the same font...

I've found a couple of source that suggest it's around 9 psi, but they all say "I think" or something. I've also found a couple of other sources that quote lower numbers, like 7 or 8 psi. :confused:Basically, one of my POs removed my car's BCS, and has a vacuum line hooked up between the...

My buddy has a 3G RS with the 4G64. He pulled a classic 3-2 mis-shift, and now the engine knocks (sounds like a rod bearing) and has lost a lot of power (needs gas to keep the engine running).It sounds to me like he spun a rod bearing, which I've heard can happen on mis-shifts and...

I'm not looking into lowering right now (I've got way too many other financial commitments to make), but I more wanted to discuss the general merits of lowering vs. not.As we know, many (most?) people lower for looks/wheel gap, and that's a valid point. But how does a lowered car perform...

So just some interesting facts about speeds on a fully spooled T-25:Average linear speed at the exducer: 1165 ft/sMeaning that if a piece of the wheel off of the exducer magically fell off, and assuming it could travel in a straight line without hitting the housing, car, etc., it would...

So I'm a bit on the fence.My car (2Ga Eclipse) is currently in dire need of new paint. It's not bare (I can drive it around just fine), but the car looks like crap because of it. Definitely not ideal.The problem is that the PO (or one of them) had the car cheaply painted 3G Blue-ish...

Does anybody have pics of the stock Sunroof Sunshade? I bought my car without one and want to put one in (Too bright, and it looks tacky) but I'm having trouble finding one and want to see how bad it would be to make one instead.Any pics would help, but ideally, I could see it both removed...

My sister is looking to buy her first car, and she's decided she want's something in the same "Genre" as a DSM. Sports car styling, decently fast, two-door, etc. She might be getting a DSM, but she also want to look at other stuff too.So what all would you guys think fits into this category...

So I finally got the 1G adapter flange for my 1G BOV and got it all mounted up. I have to say, it makes a much bigger difference than I was expecting in terms of shifting.Anyway, I'm planning on selling the old one, an older-ish Blitz-style BOV. It works great, and doesn't appear to leak...

So my car started leaking all of its coolant out a little while ago. I finally get around to tracking down the leak, and it's dripping off of what looks to be an oil line near the oil cooler. It's sure looking like a water pump, but I figure I'll take a look at that big coolant line that runs...

Just learned about these: Hybrid turbocharger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWhat a fantastic idea! Turbines are already excellent and proven for generating electricity, you can regulate the engine backpressure, and most importantly of all, NO turbo lag! Without sucking power from the...

I've heard some mixed opinions on the Pioneer AppRadio (2, specifically). some people say it's great, some people say it's too expensive, and not worth the cost.I'm firmly of the first camp myself. And this is about why:I have my car/phone set up such that when I get in my car, I plug in...

So, it's less of an issue for all of us, since we're all driving 13+ year old cars, but I know some people have their eyes on imported Evos and GVR-4s as second cars/DDs. This is besides the numerous other car models that never make it to the US.Some of these changes might even make it...

So I went to the local dealership last night to order a new key blank (I know, $20 for a key is outrageous, but I hate having "Ilco" on my keys. The PN was MB852168, is anyone is interested). While there, I saw a beautiful black VR-4 in the parking lot. :DAfter I came out, I saw a girl...

My eclipse will need painted. There are obviously other, more pressing issues right now (like a good/clean O2 sensor), once those are taken care of, I plan on grabbing a new fender, possible a new bumper, then having it painted.The car was originally Kalapana Black, which is fine except that...

So I went to have the car smogged today. I failed the emissions, but passed the equipment easy.I figured this is pretty strange, since my valve cover breather has a filter instead of being sent to the intake. Do they not check this at Denver emissions inspection, or were they just being nice?

So I went to have the car smogged today, and lo and behold, it failed. Passing out 4.083 GPM Hydrocarbons (Limit is 1.2) and 100.4546 GPM CO (Limit is 15). NOx was fine.Looks like it's running way too rich. Any ideas what would cause it to fail so badly?

I believe they're stock wheels of some kind, but they're too angular/not curvy. I'm very confused...I sort of like them. I don't need to worry about ricey looks, but they're sort of edgy and cool at the same time.Hey, they're alloys, and therefore better by default than the steels I...

So, I was driving down the street, when I noticed a bit of steam/smoke stuff coming out from under my hood. My valve cover has a small crack, so it's pretty normal for it to leak. I get maybe a wisp every few days, and it hasn't bothered me yet. But this was a really noticeable billow.That...

Hey all!Just got my 95 GS-T recently, and I've been working on making it a workable DD. Still just a couple of things. I neeeeeed AC. Last week + no AC = not fun... :barf: At least it has power windows and a sunroof...So I was going to put on the AC belt, when I noticed that there was...

Saw this clean Prelude while driving around looking for stereo brackets on Saturday. Apparently, he parked it on a hill and set the parking brake...But forgot to leave it in gear....Remember kids, always leave your car in 1st gear or reverse if you have a manual! ROFL

Okay, I'm not sure if this is 100% the proper forum to post this in, but the BOV is turbo specific, right?Just (last weekend) bought a 95 GS-T, and the previous owner had the BOV venting to atmosphere. While this is my first turbo, I have been around long enough to know that this is bad. So I...

So, I just got to change my User Profile here from "Eclipse N/T" to "Eclipse GST". Whoo hoo!I went up and test-drove it on Saturday, and I have to admit, I was pretty surprised with the get-up on the turbo. I had it floored, just pulling out, and was thinking, "This is fine, seems strong...

So I'm looking at getting a '95 GS-T. It's all completely stock except for the BOV.What sort of fuel do you all run in your 4G63Ts up here? It's a higher altitude. I know N/A cars can run lower octane up here, but I didn't know if the same applied to Turbo or not. I'd rather not have to pay...

Money isn't an issue. I'm giving you a blank check. Any car in history, perfect condition, a new car, anything.If you could have any other car, apart from what you have now, what would you have?It would be interesting to see a realistic any-car and one more fantasy oriented.I'd probably...

So, m about to buy a new 2G GS (guy seems to think it's an RS, but I'm not complaining there). It's in decent shape, needs some paint but tires, brakes, suspension, etc. all seem fine. The one concern I have is there's a loud knock sound coming from the valve cover area. It sounds like rod...

I may have a very small leak in my power steering system. I know that I shouldn't run any power steering sealer through it (since the car takes ATF). But would it hurt it if I put in a little AT sealer? It's not a large leak, and I don't think it really warrants replacement yet.

I've got a 97 RS with nothing. no power windows, no cruise, no power locks (except for funky aftermarket things) and no sunroof. It's in decent shape. It idles a little rough, and needs a little paint, but otherwise it's in really great shape.I've decided that the next DSM I get will be...

Figured I'd try a hand at a wallpaper real quick. Should be pretty easy to add text or something, if that's your thing. Here's the Tinypic preview:Just a little somethin' to draw on the lines of the 2G. Particularly, the side/quarter windows.And a linky to download the full-resolution...

Just came across this while browsing for a good deal on a 2G:2005 Mitsibishi Eclipse GTS - 33k miles !!!The car looks like it's in great shape (maybe not 10k good shape, but good shape), but he goes on to state that this was the final year for "the best Eclipse body style". I'm calling...

I've been here a while now (mostly lurking), and I've made a few posts already, but I haven't properly introduced myself.I'm Ian, from way up in Denver. Around last Father's Day, I bought a 97 Eclipse from a friend of mine. It needed some work, but if you're paying $700, pretty much...

I have an RS without a trunk release in the car (in order to open the hatch, you have to use the key in the back of the car).I could buy a cable for it on ebay (I already got a handle), but my dad is a bike mechanic, and he has about 100 spare cables exactly like the one for the fuel door...

I've got a 97 Eclipse RS. It's pretty bone dry, as far as features are concerned. It's got A/C, but otherwise manual windows, manual locks, no cruise control, manual mirrors, fog lamps, etc.Basically, I want to swap doors with a GS(T/X). The purpose for this would be gaining power windows...

Bought a 97 Eclipse N/T about last June (It was right before Fathers' Day). It's loping pretty heavily on Idle. Once the RPM's get above around 1200-1500, it's perfectly smooth, and the engine feels plenty powerful. It's just below that that it's rough.In August, I drove it up to my...