1999 Eclipse GSX

[Kenny07]

2013-2017
I bought this 99 GSX in 2013. It was from Texas so very little rust on it.
A few mods, Hx-35, Short Route intercooler..
Kept it this way for awhile but didn’t really drive it much due to deployments and never having time to work on it. Been sitting in my garage for years never working on it.

 

[tunernewb92]

Somebody after my own heart. Keeping A/C and P/S. Do you have a pusher fan on the A/C (passenger) side there?

 

[Kenny07]

Somebody after my own heart. Keeping A/C and P/S. Do you have a pusher fan on the A/C (passenger) side there?

No pusher fan just one slim puller on the driver side and the OEM fan on the passenger

 

[Kenny07]

2017
Replaced the manifold with a DNP one, wasn’t a fan but it did the job.

 

[Clayfmbtwn4124]

Looks good

 

[Kenny07]

February 2018
Decided I didn’t want to deal with Power steering, ABS and A/C anymore.
Power steering I will miss though, looking to add an Electric option for that along with A/C in the future.

All removed

Archer Fabrications hooked me up with a very nice T3 Manifold with a dump tube.
An amazing work of art. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a manifold. So much dedication to his work, it really shows.

Switched from the HX-35 to a HX-40 with a billet wheel that I got off the classifieds here.

Had to switch radiator setups. Went with a VW golf radiator and mounted it under the radiator support, perfect fit.

Installed the COP

It’s slowly coming along, in the process of installing a catch can with 10AN lines

While waiting for some fittings for the catch can I decided to work on the Evo X Brembos I picked up. A little rough on the paint but they work just fine.
Ordered some brackets from a member on here, unfortunately these are not direct bolt on’s for Evo X brembos. EVO X brembos require bigger bolts, I believe they were M14 x1.5. The brackets require M12 bolts, they also don’t fit the spacers that came with the kit so I had to make my own.
After some fab work and a little trial and error and lots of grinding, I got them to bolt up nicely. Now they just need a new coat of paint.

Along with the brembos I needed some new wheels to go with it.

These will get mounted soon...

More to come.

 

[eclipse gsx]

Loving this built!

 

[Kenny07]

March 2018

Tires were mounted and got the wheels on. Feels good to see her off jack stands. Time to get her cleaned up

 

[Kenny07]

All cleaned up

 

[Th3ory]

Very nice car, Great work!

 

[Kenny07]

Very nice car, Great work!

Thanks! Lots more left to do though

 

[Kenny07]

Got the catch can installed. Had to pick up another valve cover since the one I had wouldn’t allow the hood to close.

 

[Kenny07]

Started tuning. It’s proving to be challenging getting these injectors dialed in on pump. More to come

 

[ViciousLord]

Car looks good.

What are the wheel/tire specs?

 

[Kenny07]

Car looks good.

What are the wheel/tire specs?

Thanks!

Wheels are Gram Lights 57CR +38. Tires are 225/40 R18 but should be able to fit 235/40 R18. That’s what I plan to run after these.

 

[Th3ory]

Started tuning. It’s proving to be challenging getting these injectors dialed in on pump.

92 or 93 fuel?

I bet its a fight to keep your engine temps in range? You running a single puller slim fan?

 

[Kenny07]

92 or 93 fuel?

I bet its a fight to keep your engine temps in range? You running a single puller slim fan?

Unfortunalty all we have here is 91. Temps actually are not an issue. There steady around 190-200.
Running a single puller fan.

 

[Th3ory]

Unfortunalty all we have here is 91. Temps actually are not an issue. There steady around 190-200.
Running a single puller fan.

Nice, 190-200 is great.

91 is rough... have you considered Torco, or you going to hold tight to 91?

 

[Kenny07]

Nice, 190-200 is great.

91 is rough... have you considered Torco, or you going to hold tight to 91?

I have actually. If I can’t get this idle straightened out I’ll give it that a try and see if it changes. Thanks for the advice

 

[Vegas Smith]

Must...fix...wheel gap....(gasping superhero voice)

 

[Kenny07]

Must...fix...wheel gap....(gasping superhero voice)

It...will...be. It’s on my list of things to do! Not a fan of it either man.

 

[ChessmoDSM]

If you have not decided what to go with yet, I highly recommend the FEAL's, you can call them up and tell them what you will be doing with the car and you will get a recommendation on spring rates, those will make that wheel gap disappear real quick like..

I run those coilovers on my 1G and love them.. Very nice build so far, you have just gained another follower..

 

[Kenny07]

If you have not decided what to go with yet, I highly recommend the FEAL's, you can call them up and tell them what you will be doing with the car and you will get a recommendation on spring rates, those will make that wheel gap disappear real quick like..

I run those coilovers on my 1G and love them.. Very nice build so far, you have just gained another follower..

Appreciate the advice! I’ve heard nothing but good things about FEAL’s. I’ll be giving them a call for sure

 

[Kenny07]

SEPTEMBER 2018

I decided to finally tear into the interior of the car. It’s never been the cleanest so I wanted to fix that.

Pulled the dash out and re-ran the OHM Fusebox. Looks much better than dangling in the glove box.
Deleted heater core as well.

Years of oil stains really did a number on the carpet, pulled and gave it a wash, it cleaned up pretty well.

One day I’ll get those seats patched, for now it will do.

 

[Kenny07]

May 2019 -New Build

More Pictures coming soon