Jamminjamin
Proven Member
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- Sep 14, 2022
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New Braunfels,
Texas
This is the Build Thread for 2G GSX known as @scram_gsx.
I bought this 1998 Eclipse GSX from Kyle Schram (snug_GSX). Kyle had done a great job gathering best-in-class parts for his build, but decided to sell before completing it. My wife and I drove up to Wisconsin from Oklahoma to pick up the car in late September 2022. Though the car was partially assembled for the transport back to OKC, there is still a ton of work to get it completed. Current plans include having Andy at 1-up fabrication (Tuttle, OK) do a ton of custom fab work, including intercooler piping, custom front bumper exit exhaust with dual waste gate dump exits, custom Haltech 1500 mount under the dash, custom fuel pump mount, new 2G combo tank with radiator overflow and oil catch can, deep set radiator mount, new bumper mount, oil cooler mount and a custom battery box to work around the other one-off pieces. After fabrication is completed, I plan to take the car home to fully disassemble before taking it to RB Customs for paint. Kyle had purchased most of the Carbonetics carbon fiber catalog including the vented hood, front fenders, CSL rear hatch with plexiglass, carbon fiber doors, rear diffuser, and center tail light. I am waiting on the wiper cowl, front bumper and side skirts with lip kit to complete the carbon fiber parts (though I am considering the carbon roof skin to remove the sunroof). Once all of the Carbon panels have been fitted, we will paint the car and figure out a way to use the carbon fiber in accents or graphics. I am not a fan of simply bolting the carbon parts on, without tying them in with paint (not exactly sure what that means yet).
If you read snug_GSX's build thread, you have already seen many of the other trick parts he acquired including:
MAPerformance Stage 5 cylinder head
Built 6 Bolt (unsure of the internal parts right now)
T.R.E. Stage 5 AWD Transmission
T.R.E. Transfer Case
Built rear end with Quaife Diff
Haltech 1500 ECU and all sensors
Haltech IC-7 Display in Carbon Fiber trim
Fatboy Racing International lockout billet shifter
Precision Turbo 6266 T4 twin scroll with
Eaton Motorworks T51R mod
MorrisonFab Top Mount Divided T4 Manifold (ceramic coated) with twin Turbo Smart Wastegates (blue ano)
Frontline Fab Billet Valve Cover
Ohm Racing Coil Mount with Haltech Coil Packs
JMF Billet Intake
Titanium engine hardware
Bosch "fly-by-wire" throttle body and EVO gas pedal
Raven Fabrication Thermostat Water Neck (-16AN) and Water Crossover Pipe
Afco Radiator with fan shroud and -16AN inlet and outlet
Radium Engineering Billet Fuel Rail and Fuel Pressure Regulator
Vamos Design & Fabrication Fuel Cell (clear anodized)
Magnafuel external fuel pump
Sheepy Race huge Intercooler
Volk Metalcraft full tubular suspension and custom tubular rear subframe with tabs for Vamos fuel cell
Ohm Racing "tucked" fuse box relocation wiring harness and engine harness (Milspec connectors)
Special Carbon center console, air bag delete, A-pillars,
Autopower Race Roll Bar
Corbeau Race Seats
Black Leather OEM rear seat
KW V3 Coilovers
CTSV Brembo Front Calipers (copper powder coat)
EVO Rear Calipers (copper powder coat)
OZ Racing 18" Wheels
There are a ton of other parts I am forgetting, so I will update/edit this list as I run across them. I will post pics of the fabrication as Andy gets it completed. Also, I will be cataloging the progress on IG @Scram_GSX. Give me a follow!
Looking forward to hearing what everyone thinks about this build!
Thanks,
I bought this 1998 Eclipse GSX from Kyle Schram (snug_GSX). Kyle had done a great job gathering best-in-class parts for his build, but decided to sell before completing it. My wife and I drove up to Wisconsin from Oklahoma to pick up the car in late September 2022. Though the car was partially assembled for the transport back to OKC, there is still a ton of work to get it completed. Current plans include having Andy at 1-up fabrication (Tuttle, OK) do a ton of custom fab work, including intercooler piping, custom front bumper exit exhaust with dual waste gate dump exits, custom Haltech 1500 mount under the dash, custom fuel pump mount, new 2G combo tank with radiator overflow and oil catch can, deep set radiator mount, new bumper mount, oil cooler mount and a custom battery box to work around the other one-off pieces. After fabrication is completed, I plan to take the car home to fully disassemble before taking it to RB Customs for paint. Kyle had purchased most of the Carbonetics carbon fiber catalog including the vented hood, front fenders, CSL rear hatch with plexiglass, carbon fiber doors, rear diffuser, and center tail light. I am waiting on the wiper cowl, front bumper and side skirts with lip kit to complete the carbon fiber parts (though I am considering the carbon roof skin to remove the sunroof). Once all of the Carbon panels have been fitted, we will paint the car and figure out a way to use the carbon fiber in accents or graphics. I am not a fan of simply bolting the carbon parts on, without tying them in with paint (not exactly sure what that means yet).
If you read snug_GSX's build thread, you have already seen many of the other trick parts he acquired including:
MAPerformance Stage 5 cylinder head
Built 6 Bolt (unsure of the internal parts right now)
T.R.E. Stage 5 AWD Transmission
T.R.E. Transfer Case
Built rear end with Quaife Diff
Haltech 1500 ECU and all sensors
Haltech IC-7 Display in Carbon Fiber trim
Fatboy Racing International lockout billet shifter
Precision Turbo 6266 T4 twin scroll with
Eaton Motorworks T51R mod
MorrisonFab Top Mount Divided T4 Manifold (ceramic coated) with twin Turbo Smart Wastegates (blue ano)
Frontline Fab Billet Valve Cover
Ohm Racing Coil Mount with Haltech Coil Packs
JMF Billet Intake
Titanium engine hardware
Bosch "fly-by-wire" throttle body and EVO gas pedal
Raven Fabrication Thermostat Water Neck (-16AN) and Water Crossover Pipe
Afco Radiator with fan shroud and -16AN inlet and outlet
Radium Engineering Billet Fuel Rail and Fuel Pressure Regulator
Vamos Design & Fabrication Fuel Cell (clear anodized)
Magnafuel external fuel pump
Sheepy Race huge Intercooler
Volk Metalcraft full tubular suspension and custom tubular rear subframe with tabs for Vamos fuel cell
Ohm Racing "tucked" fuse box relocation wiring harness and engine harness (Milspec connectors)
Special Carbon center console, air bag delete, A-pillars,
Autopower Race Roll Bar
Corbeau Race Seats
Black Leather OEM rear seat
KW V3 Coilovers
CTSV Brembo Front Calipers (copper powder coat)
EVO Rear Calipers (copper powder coat)
OZ Racing 18" Wheels
There are a ton of other parts I am forgetting, so I will update/edit this list as I run across them. I will post pics of the fabrication as Andy gets it completed. Also, I will be cataloging the progress on IG @Scram_GSX. Give me a follow!
Looking forward to hearing what everyone thinks about this build!
Thanks,
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