On my strut tower I have a very ugly cancer spot that has ate through and created a lil hole, no bigger than like a quarter or a nickel. What can I do to stop this from spreading? I was think I could just sand/file it down till I see good metal and then weld a patch. Would that work? What do you...

OK I have a 95 Eclipse GSX with a 93 motor in it and the problem is that when I turn the key it will try to crank over, but when I remove the key from the ignition it will still crank for a lil while. WTF Why is this? The engine has never been turned over since it was rebuilt and I think this...

I was at walmart awhile back and there was a kid getting karts out of the parking lot. I caught him checking out my car, and I was like "Whats up." We got to talken and he said he had a civic w/ a 1.8l vtec, and he asked me about, 'does it have a turbo.' 'it is all wheel drive,' 'do I like it.'...

Today was definately 6-bolt Saturday. I just got home from picking up my new-to-me 95 Eclipse GSX with a rebuilt 93 engine (0 miles!!!), small 16G, ported 2G mani & O2 housing, as well as a short shifter and a 2Gb bumper. The only thing wrong is, I beleive the starter, which I found a good one...

Ok I am selling my car and I got the following e-mail from a potenal buyer, I don't know it just doesn't sound like this guy is for real, or rather I feel as if I am not going to get the money. I don't know. Can some of you fellow 'tuners tell me what you think and give me some advice. Thanks...

Well I wreck my car back in December (about 3 hours after putting on my new 3" exhuast) and the shop I took it to said that b/c there is rust on the strut tower that if they tried to fix it, by pulling the front end, it is likely that the tower could break part, so they are not going to fix it...

Are 95-96 talon fenders the same as 97-99 eclipse fenders??

This is so stupid, but I thought I would post it anyway.So I was watching Point Pleasant, a show on Fox, with my gf when the previews for tomorrows episode came on. Now I could be wrong, but it looked like there will be a 1G in it, an Eclipse. I will probable check it out if I get my studing...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7948174465&category=36475The link above is to a hood I saw on ebay. I am looking to buy a carbon fiber hood for my talon(it will have an eclipse 2G-b front conversion w/ halo projector lights) and I want to go OEM style. Has...

ok I rear ended someone about a month ago and I haven't had time and don't have a place to fix my car, so I guess I am going to take it to a body shop. I don't want to get ripped off, so I was wonder if anyone knew how much it should cost to get the hood, driver side fender, bumper, and core...

What is the part called that the radiator and the headlights are attached to and how hard is it to replace? Thanx

I am getting ready to do the 1G head swap, as well as TB and mani, and I was wondering if I could get some imput from fellow tuners that have already done this swap. Some of these questions may be noobish, so feel free to correct me. First the mods I will have done are: 3" exhaust from down...

Ok, I getting business cards at work b/c I want them, but I need a catchy title to put on them, for what I do. I am pretty much the head janitor, I am the only one so I guess that would make me the head one. So what would be some cool titles. I need serious ones please. Thanx

I have a red 2G and I want to get Halo projectors, but I am not sure which would look better, the black ones or the clear ones. I any one has any pictures of 2G w/ these please post a link to the gallery and give some imput. Thanx. BTW I will be get a 2G-b Eclipse front bumper, so that will be...

Ok, what is happening is it seems like the tranny is slipping, it will go for a while just fine and then all the sudden the tranny seems to disenege, like it was in neutral, and just rev the engine. L8ly it has gotten very bad, to the point where the car can't be driven. Any suggestions??

What is the most I should pay for a used 1G cylinder head?? Or should I try to find one that is rebuilt? I mean either way I intend to put a head that is rebuilt/cleaned (possibly ported) into my car; I just want on that is in good condition in my car. Thanx

Is it possible to do this: have a 3" down pipe and test pipe, with a 2.5" cat back? Has anyone done this? How well did it work? I am just curious b/c I eventually want to go all 3", but I have heard you don't need 3" until you are like sub 12's and it may hinder the performance of these car b4...

When I give the car gas I get this smell like I am burning oil or exhuast fumes in my car. I heard that it could be something with some gaskets around the turbos, but I am not sure what it is. Help!!

So, ya I am looking to change companies and was just wondering if anyone out there has horror stories I should know about, or companies that are good. I am thinking of changing to Sprint. (this is only b/c the girl I talked to there was a hottie!! :thumb: and the had some cool phones) But leave...

Ok, I did a search and came up with nothing. So what supporting mods would I need to have on my 95 Talon AWD to RELIABLELY have an EVOIII 16G installed on my car. I say relaible, b/c I am not putting the it on today or anything, but it is one of my final mod goals. Right now all I have is UICP...

:confused: I was wondering what if I should getting the ajusatable shocks are really worth the money over regular ones. I was thinkig about getting KYB AGX shocks that have 5 different ajustable setting, but they are a bit more pricy than their non-ajustable conter parts and I am not sure I...

I think something may be wrong with my turbo (t23). This is my first car with a turbo so I am not well educated on what they should sound like, but whinies alot. I am an automatic, and it will whine from first into second gear and, until the engine is warm(about 2-5 min), every stop and go as...

Ok first off I would like to state that I am NOT benching these 2 engines, I am just looking for some answers. Second isn't a 420A a neon sport/chysler engine (I had a neon b4 the talon and I am pretty sure it was a 420A)? And finally in your opion what is the better engine (more reliable...

I am getting ready to clean my SMIC and for my cleaner I have decided to try something a little less conventional, an acidic toilet bowl cleaner. Now don't laugh b/c this is some hard sh*t, I was messing around with it and it was cleaning off pennies as soon as they hit the cleaner. I alos...

Ok so last night I went over to the drag strip to run my car, second time I had ever been there, first time I ever ran. So any way I was pulling some awful times and I just could not get out of the 16's. My best time was [email protected]. I know this is horrible, I should be running at least high...

Ok I am getting ready to by a new front bumper b/c i messed mine up a lil bit and I want to keep with the stock look. I have a 2G-a style talon and I was wonder if I could get some imput from all of you out there. I want to get a 2G-b style bumper, I am not completely sure which kind becuase I...

OK, first off I did a search and I couldn't find anything in the tech articles. I was wondering if anyone can tell me about this or give me a link to a site that talks about this. I know that it can be done, I just want to read up on it and print off the article or w/e so I can prove to the...

How much does it cost to get a head, portted, cleaned, and polished?

Ok, at first I thought I had 3 problems, but I am beging to think it may just be one problem w/ the head. (1) I thought I had a bad/clogged Cat b/c I was getting this really bad smell :barf: , I mean it was like the sewers had backed up. I took it to a shop to get new bolts on my cat and we...

I was reading through the stage 1 upgrades for 2g and had a few questions on it that would apply to my DSM: 1) I have an automatic so I don't need the clutch, but is there anything else I can do to my tranny? 2)what about a BOV? I don't loose boost when I shift so what do I do? 3) Should I...

Ok I have been having this problem for a while and I was wonderinf if I could get some feed back on what it might be. It is like there is a short or something in my car b/c the lights are dim (like all the lights, insurments and all) and the radio will ocasionaly shut off and then turn back on...

Hello, this is my 1st DSM, but my all my buddies have had them and I have wanted one real bad for some time. I own a 2nd gen TSI AWD and I love it :thumb: , it is great all the attention I get and how ppl are always checking out my car. No one man should beable to weild this type of power...