Got me a 98 Eclipse GSX

[PrimerPLus]

So I had been looking for a while and finally found me a pretty nice 98 gsx pretty much completely stock, it has a 3" turbo back exhaust, and a stage 2 clutch and he said an after market BOV. I will post some pictures tomorrow.

So I have a few questions now.

The car seems to raddle a little especially going over a speed bump or driving down the highway the hatch seems a little shacky not too horrible, just wondering is this normal?

The clutch seems a little stiff in 1st gear and going into 2nd once it's crusing it shifts into all other gears just fine and really smooth. I am use to driving a dodge neon sxt 5spd manual.

Next the car has this blue light on the dash near the heating nobs that lights up when I turn off the car. I think it is some sort of an alarm but the guy said he never used a car alarm and only used the key to open the doors and start the car. So I dont know if it has an alarm or not.

So curious what you guys think, and stuff I should check to make sure my car is going to be running smooth.

 

[907gs-t]

Get any service record's with it or a Carfax?

 

[tcbikerguy6]

Sounds like a good car. Take care of it.

 

[PrimerPLus]

Ok so here are some pictures of it.

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[DearestNameless]

Paint the side skirts and get rid of the white interior then give it to me.

 

[joe sobo]

first thing....................... get rid of that white painted garbage on the dash! looks so out of place !

 

[PrimerPLus]

haha yah I got the original pieces too it I will change it out same time i put in my new sound system.

 

[SkyGrowsCold]

Nice find, look into recirculating that BOV unless I'm missing something where it is recirculated and the hose is just off. Other than that the engine looks really clean.

 

[BoostedinSoFla]

Paint wing and sideskirts, get heatshield, recirculate BOV, get rid of white dash pieces. Nice pickup, clean otherwise.

 

[mattasi]

Congrats man, yea that white on the dash just kills the nice black leather. Glad you have stock pieces for that when you do the sound system. Overall looks good. I also use Royal Purple 10-30.

 

[razon35]

bro that thing is clean... just get a short shifter and different shift knob quick!

 

[PrimerPLus]

Yah I want a short shifter and a knob, any recommended ones?

 

[pbwu1f]

Nice find for only $4500. I hope I can find something in that price range when I get a 2G Talon.

 

[Kingcof22]

looks nice man what are your plans for it?

 

[PrimerPLus]

It will be my daily driver, but I want it to have nice power and go fast when I need it to be fast. Nothing insane.

 

[BoostedinSoFla]

Yah I want a short shifter and a knob, any recommended ones?

B&M knockoff and Evo shift knob.

 

[PrimerPLus]

Sounds good I will take a look at those

 

[95talongirl]

Looks like a clean pickup!

I agree with the above suggestions; otherwise very nice find!

 

[PrimerPLus]

Thanks! Also still wondering on what type of tranny fluid do you all recommend using?

 

[BoostedinSoFla]

Redline MT-90 for the tranny

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[PrimerPLus]

Awesome thank you boost!

 

[907gs-t]

Look's really clean for Alaska at that price nice score no doubt.

 

[GST98 PR]

nice find man looks good also i agreed with the others get rid of the white in the interiors and the blk in the wing/side skirts IMO, i use on my 98 gst pennzoil 10w-30 and oem oil filter

 

[PrimerPLus]

Thanks guys! Yah I will be sure to get the white changed out .
907gst We live pretty close if you want you you could check it out sometime. If you interested. Would be nice to have someone that knows about these cars to look it over for me .

 

[GST98 PR]

can you upload a pic of the engine bay ?

 

[PrimerPLus]

yah i had a picture of it idk where it went ill reload another one

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