95 Eclipse GSX...need advice

[MikeSD]

Hey guys, looking for some advice on what to do with my GSX.
Kind of a long story...sorry.

I am the original owner of a 95 GSX. I did a few mods to it, mostly with Road Race Engineering in Orange County CA. Typical stage one stuff, intake, down pipe, BOV, exhaust, boost controller, shocks, spring, strut tower braces, heavier clutch etc.
It was my daily driver up until 2005 when I bought a truck for work. I had plans to eventually do the next round of upgrades but then life happened (marriage and a kid) and I never got around to it.

Now I have a two year old with some serious medical issues and bills are piling up and I need to do something with it. The car has sat for the past few years in my driveway. I got her running about 6 months ago with a new fuel pump but she still needs some work for sure. Was blowing a lot of white smoke last time it ran, figure turbo or turbo seal was going out. Ran hard and fast though.

The car only has 78,500 miles put on it, all by me.

My dilemma is do I put money (which I don't have much off anymore) into getting it running and sell it, or just sell it as is (and what is it worth). Or put money in it and drive it since it is paid for.

Also anyone in San Diego you guys could recommend to look at this car and maybe give me an estimate to get it back in shape?

any help is appreciated, thanks

 

[DSMnOOb00]

no way around it that I know of at lease.

good luck!

 

[775TSI]

Welcome to being another proud GSX owner. i have the 96 LSD non eprom. My car came with those exact wheels, just didn't have as much chrome left on them. Best of luck with family and such i have a 1 year old with a genetic disease and nothing is cheap now and days haha.

 

[MikeSD]

Welcome to being another proud GSX owner. i have the 96 LSD non eprom. My car came with those exact wheels, just didn't have as much chrome left on them. Best of luck with family and such i have a 1 year old with a genetic disease and nothing is cheap now and days haha.

I am the original owner of the car, so I am an old time proud GSX owner.
sorry to hear about your kid, have a child with medical issues is a real life changer.

 

[MikeSD]

quick update:
car is now smogged, tagged and legal and officially my DD.
Kris (banishedmunk) did full tune up and timing and Corey found a huge boost leak and fixed it for me.
I feel fortunate to have found this forum and these guys to help me out of a jam.
Got a new hood, 2gb headlights and bumper and getting ready for paint.
Will post pics once it is all done.

Going to be about 4k into this thing but compared to what I could buy for 4k I think it was worth it.