crash89
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2012-2013 winter updates start page 5 post 142
I figure now that I started tearing into the Eclipse that now is a good time to start this! Id really love to get the car into the 10s, although I know that is a ways down the road.
Give y'all a little History. I bought the car March of 2008 mostly stock except an Ebay 16g with 84k miles. I thought this car was the fastest thing in the world. And what happens to a car driving by a 19 year old newb who neglected it and beat on it? Yep, you guessed it. Spun a rod bearing in July, 08. On a tight budget having just joined the Air Force I went the easy/cheap route and bought a new crank and bearings off Ebay. Well 5 months later another driving to a buddys house New Years eve my "fresh" motor decided to crap out on me AGAIN. Then I said screw it and bought a complete motor from JDMdepot.
Thats about when I started actually reading up and paying attention to the cars needs and taking care of it. After that it was basic bolt ons and a few clutch jobs.. Lets get on with the pics!!
Post #1 Goals and a little back ground (2008-10)
Post #3 FWD dyno, Suspension, AWD swap (Jan-Sep '11)
Post #4 and 6 Winter 2011/12 Motor build and paint
Post #8 and 9, 11, 17 Engine bay clean up for paint and paint
Post #21 and 25 Body work
Post #34 Wire harness/wire tuck.
Post #142 2012-2013 winter build/upgrades start!
This is just after I bought the car.
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These are from the motor that let go on New Years eve. Thought I had some timing problems..
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The car for the longest time just had an Ebay 16g, wally255, and VRspeed front mount and CF hood. Then I deployed and got back Jan of 2011 and thats where the fun started.
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I figure now that I started tearing into the Eclipse that now is a good time to start this! Id really love to get the car into the 10s, although I know that is a ways down the road.
Give y'all a little History. I bought the car March of 2008 mostly stock except an Ebay 16g with 84k miles. I thought this car was the fastest thing in the world. And what happens to a car driving by a 19 year old newb who neglected it and beat on it? Yep, you guessed it. Spun a rod bearing in July, 08. On a tight budget having just joined the Air Force I went the easy/cheap route and bought a new crank and bearings off Ebay. Well 5 months later another driving to a buddys house New Years eve my "fresh" motor decided to crap out on me AGAIN. Then I said screw it and bought a complete motor from JDMdepot.
Thats about when I started actually reading up and paying attention to the cars needs and taking care of it. After that it was basic bolt ons and a few clutch jobs.. Lets get on with the pics!!
Post #1 Goals and a little back ground (2008-10)
Post #3 FWD dyno, Suspension, AWD swap (Jan-Sep '11)
Post #4 and 6 Winter 2011/12 Motor build and paint
Post #8 and 9, 11, 17 Engine bay clean up for paint and paint
Post #21 and 25 Body work
Post #34 Wire harness/wire tuck.
Post #142 2012-2013 winter build/upgrades start!
This is just after I bought the car.
461108[/ATTACH]"]
These are from the motor that let go on New Years eve. Thought I had some timing problems..
461110[/ATTACH]"]
461112[/ATTACH]"]
461114[/ATTACH]"]
461116[/ATTACH]"]
461118[/ATTACH]"]
The car for the longest time just had an Ebay 16g, wally255, and VRspeed front mount and CF hood. Then I deployed and got back Jan of 2011 and thats where the fun started.
461120[/ATTACH]"]
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