Choose $3000 In Upgrades

[itbeatown]

If you had 3 grand to spend on a stock eclipse what would it consist of?

 

[IrishBeatdown]

In no particular order -

FMIC - 400$ Punishment, VSRF
Exhaust - 500$ Something cheap and large
Injectors - 650cc 250$ Good for your budget
2G manifold good for now its a decent piece at this stage
Walbro 190 - 60$ keep the stocker FPR
Evo 3 16G rebuilt - 500$ Justin although he might differ on the price a little
Install kit - piece it together for 100$, the prepacked kits cost way too much and aren't necessary in the least
o2 elbow - 50$
Intake, filter - 100$ Don't pay absurd money for some dejon powderflute and Greddy filter or whatever they have these days
1G bov - Peanuts
ECUflash with SD (Tactrix Cable, Ceddymods, OMNI 4 Bar MAP, GM IAC) - 350$
Boost gauge - 50$
Wideband - 150$ Innovate
Shifter bushings - 25$
Clutch - 500$ get all the replacement crap as well, stocker flywheel is just fine for now with your budget

Probably forgot one or two things, but these are the big'uns. Or you could easily blow a shitload of money on 4 of these items, your choice. If you haven't done the basic maintenance this list is nothing like it should be, so consider that.

EDIT: Bahaha you are in europe, subtract 500$ worth of upgrades for shipping. Looks like you aren't getting that upgraded clutch after all.

 

[red_devil]

Are you asking for advise or just what we would do with the money?

In your case first figure out your goals then start here...
1)Maintenance
2)Boost gauge
3)Wideband
4)Tuning software

 

[gixxer6]

-Full mantenance
-all repairs
-K&N Filter
-Boost guage/mbc
-Better brakes
-better shocks/springs

IF there was $$$ left: bigger turbo/injectors/fuel pump & rewire/FMIC/DSMlink/Wideband/exhaust/upgraded intake pipe

 

[itbeatown]

EDIT: Bahaha you are in europe, subtract 500$ worth of upgrades for shipping. Looks like you aren't getting that upgraded clutch after all.

who are you telling

And this is just a if you could start all over again with your first DSM what would you buy now.

 

[Nasty Dream]

who are you telling

And this is just a if you could start all over again with your first DSM what would you buy now.

If I could do it again I would leave it stock. But too late now, so time to look at turbos.

 

[agentorange313]

I would drop the 3000 on Ohlins coil overs, but thats because everything else has been down to the DSM.

Maintenance first, then I would get ECMlink and a wideband, (an accurate)oil pressure gauge, and start datalogging. I know 99 dsms have more options as far as tuning software, if you have a flashable ecu I would look into other methods beside ECMlink.

 

[Bud92gsx]

I have been ignoring this thread for days now.

But i thought about it.And heres my list if i could start over.

Intake,exhaust,14b,tuning software,boost gauge,wideband, fuel pump rewire,fmic,1g bov. On top of maintenence of course.This is for the op not just me.

 

[Cdc1221]

Totally off-topic but, holy crap, bud has a green chiclet

 

[steve]

A $2500 Certificate of Deposit at my bank and $500 to spend in Amsterdam.

 

[bo0st]

Nitrous, forged pistons, new tires/maintenance.

 

[talonracer717]

maintenance like fluids, belts, timing belt and tensioner then fmic, walbro 255 with re wire, afpr, boost controller, boost gauge, wideband kit, full 3 inch exhaust, aftermarket air filter, and upgraded clutch.

 

[itbeatown]

A $2500 Certificate of Deposit at my bank and $500 to spend in Amsterdam.

better make that ratio 2000 to 1000... 500 just isnt enough in amsterdam

 

[my dreamt dsm]

Totally off-topic but, holy crap, bud has a green chiclet

I thought the same

With 3 grand. I would sell the car and add that 3 grand to get an evo

 

[little-razcal]

The first thing I'd do is pick up an AWD shell.

 

[koponb]

Maintenance,, just check off the things you have on this list and get what you don't Tech Guide: 2G 4G63t Upgrades: Stage 1 Power - DSMtuners

 

[kdubbs]

Ya I bought my gsx for $4000 and wish I had looked around a bit more. Take your time and try to find one thats worth every penny.

 

[JusMX141]

Moving this to the Hangout due to lack of actual technical value.

 

[WES_393]

I thought the same

With 3 grand. I would sell the car and add that 3 grand to get an evo

Where would you get an Evo for $4,000?

 

[NosLaser]

1. Put Eclipse on craigslist

2. Sell Eclipse for maybe 3 grand

3. Use 3 grand saved, and 3 grand earned from sale of car to buy a Fox body coupe

 

[4ged4G63]

In no particular order -

FMIC - 400$ Punishment, VSRF
Exhaust - 500$ Something cheap and large
Injectors - 650cc 250$ Good for your budget
2G manifold good for now its a decent piece at this stage
Walbro 190 - 60$ keep the stocker FPR
Evo 3 16G rebuilt - 500$ Justin although he might differ on the price a little
Install kit - piece it together for 100$, the prepacked kits cost way too much and aren't necessary in the least
o2 elbow - 50$
Intake, filter - 100$ Don't pay absurd money for some dejon powderflute and Greddy filter or whatever they have these days
1G bov - Peanuts
ECUflash with SD (Tactrix Cable, Ceddymods, OMNI 4 Bar MAP, GM IAC) - 350$
Boost gauge - 50$
Wideband - 150$ Innovate
Shifter bushings - 25$
Clutch - 500$ get all the replacement crap as well, stocker flywheel is just fine for now with your budget

Probably forgot one or two things, but these are the big'uns. Or you could easily blow a shitload of money on 4 of these items, your choice. If you haven't done the basic maintenance this list is nothing like it should be, so consider that.

EDIT: Bahaha you are in europe, subtract 500$ worth of upgrades for shipping. Looks like you aren't getting that upgraded clutch after all.

^ that's a fail list.

First and foremost the owner of said twenty year old car should address maintenance items such as t-belt, tensioners, water pump, thermostat, any and all rubber hoses that have never been replaced. At this point in time the twenty year old rack and pinion and suspension bushings should probably be replaced too. Same with motor mounts.

After that is done the first few items I would do is intake, exhaust/dp, boost, oil pressure, and wideband gauges followed by ecmtuning/dsmlink. Then I would get a bigger fmic and bigger injectors.

Thats a recipe for a nice reliable fun car that has some added pep to it.

 

[DRTredHEAD]

^ that's a fail list.

First and foremost the owner of said twenty year old car should address maintenance items such as t-belt, tensioners, water pump, thermostat, any and all rubber hoses that have never been replaced. At this point in time the twenty year old rack and pinion and suspension bushings should probably be replaced too. Same with motor mounts.

After that is done the first few items I would do is intake, exhaust/dp, boost, oil pressure, and wideband gauges followed by ecmtuning/dsmlink. Then I would get a bigger fmic and bigger injectors.

Thats a recipe for a nice reliable fun car that has some added pep to it.

+1 maintenance, guages listed, full down pipe back exhaust, and dsmlink

 

[Leonthefaded]

If you had 3 grand to spend on a stock eclipse what would it consist of?

Rims tires and coilovers.