Quitters- soon ghosts to us (selling/sold my DSM)

[1993eclipseGS]

I'm going to keep this thread about the topic only, But I have an up in the classifieds, If you need anything and you can send me an email from the ad.

It is really sad that the car had to get put down, But I am more excited for my friend then anything. I made his dream come true of having a 99 gsx highly modified, And he is always smiling ear to ear when he is with the car... I'm really glad someone close got all of my parts, So I can basically call it my car being the roof and passenger door/7bolt block are basically the only things that are not mine =)

 

[TheRealist]

Baby girl on the way bye bye dsm world

 

[420Adriver]

you'll be back, they always come back. I thought you were a teenager or something? Kids just keep having baby's younger and younger these days. But since your leaving can I have your rims? They look badass.

 

[98gst14b]

Welp after beggining to experience traction issues and wanting to get away from my auto so bad, I have been looking towards a 5sp awd. After blowing a couple turbos this weekend I am starting to spend way to much money on this car and have decided to sell it. Im going to take whatever money I can get for this car and try n get a 1g awd and start back up again!!! So Long for now.....

 

[diablos991]

Bye.

 

[Synapses]

Cheers

 

[bartels903]

See you in two months.

 

[dunkyfried]

Well after a few fun years and lots of mis-spent cash the Eclispe is being "let go". In 7 short hours the "money pit" will be turned over to a dealership for pennies on the dollar. I had posted the car on a bunch of DSM sites and no takers. So if anyone in the Asheville area is looking for a great car, call Deal mitsu and mercedes. 96 gsx eagle, JE, .020 over, p-n-p, 1mm over valves, evo 3 16gt, fmic, 3" turbo back, full stereo sys, built tranny Dont ask what they gave me but you could pick it up for what a used 1g p.o.s. goes for on here and they would still make a couple grand..... dumb I know but just a heads up since no one wanted it from me.

oh well

 

[Old Mitsu Tech]

I see these stories every once in a while. A couple of things come to mind. 1 It costs a lot of money to go fast. 2. It costs more money to keep going faster. However, very few cars can rival a well built DSM. Yes, they are high maintenance, but so is anything you are getting 300 hp or better out of. A 300 or even 400 hp 4 cylinder engine is going to be finnicky at best. Plus, you are not just driving it. You are looking for the errant Mustang or Vette to blast into oblivion. I read the stories on here about how the Mustang owner or the hapless Camaro got caught flat footed and was white knuckled trying to catch up to no avail. But into everyone's life a little sanity must come into. Some come back, some don't. I wish you well in your endeavours as probably everyone else on here does.

Good Luck

 

[Defiant]

It'll never see their lot. Straight to wholesaler.

 

[dunkyfried]

yeah I will be back. I drive 100-400 miles for work/ week so I need something that I can depend on. I bought the car for $10,000 then engine died from timing belt ( was a built engine with new belt ?), the I had rebuilt it with new everything, then started puking oil. Just got one of the bad ones I guess. I take great care of everything I own but I just got one that must have been cursed. Thanks for the words guys. Anyone konw of a way to make the 07 mazda 3S faster... besides driving it downhill ? thats probably another thread on another site... sorry mods

 

[Elite Auto]

I went from DSM's to STI's and then to EVO's.

 

[Syndicate13]

I don't think anyone here even "e" knows me but I feel I have been a part of the family for going on 4 years now. What started as a thrill behind the wheel of a friend's stock GST turned into a life changing adventure. I have learned a lot during my time spent but as I get a little older I feel it's time to move on. It's been a blast and hopefully the car will make it's new owner as happy and as frustrated as it has made me. I'll throw some pics up so you can see how it has progressed over the years, almost like watching a child grow up.


The week I got her.

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In 12.9 trim.
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After the paint.
[Too big]

As she sits now.

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[Thomas91169]

so whats replacing her?

after my GST i went on to a 02 Stang GT and now i have a 03 Redfire Cobra cause i missed boost, but still wanted torque+rwd. but i will always be an avid DSMer, its just something that sticks with you.

 

[Syndicate13]

so whats replacing her?

after my GST i went on to a 02 Stang GT and now i have a 03 Redfire Cobra cause i missed boost, but still wanted torque+rwd. but i will always be an avid DSMer, its just something that sticks with you.

I've been liking VW's now for a while and have lots of friends who drive them. I'm looking at an 04.5 GLI Jetta. I want something that looks nice, rides nice, and I won't be tempted to mod. FWD would be pointless for a performance car.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Nice choice. I am currently rocking a 03 GTI 1.8T. Fun car. Get's my roommate all pissed off when I killed his EVO MR from a roll then beat him by a bumper from a stop. Gotta love LSD and knowing how to drive FWD.

 

[tstkl]

I hate to see a dsm'er go. Even if someone picks it up and still comes here, its not the same. Building a dsm yourself is something that every dsm'er should experience. having other people do the work for you takes away your right to be called a dsm'er (luis.....bad luis...)

of corse, thats just my opinion, some might disagree. Please, sell it to someone who already built a dsm or something. Its a beautiful car and I would hate to see some punk 18 year old kid try and take a turn at 110 mph and crash it into a dirt hill after going over a curb which broke its drivers side front wheel off at the hub.


basically, don't sell it to me, and like 99% of the rest of the world.

 

[Ludachris]

Personally, I wish people would only buy DSMs for the right reasons and hopefully they know what they're getting into. I'd bet that 90% of those who end up turning around and selling them were thinking they could buy one for cheap and make it run 11's for a little bit more (and keep it reliable at the same time). Most peoples' initial idea of a DSM is what gets them in trouble. They don't anticipate the costs of trying to make a car with 195-210 stock HP put out 400 HP or the downtime. The initial cost of making it fast is one thing but how about when it breaks because it wasn't meant to put out that kind of power. Not only that, but no car is ever as reliable as it was stock. So when you start modifying it, you really have to know your shit or the car will never run right. Some people never get their DSM to run right as they modify it - if that's the case you should take it to a pro who specializes in DSMs. And you should anticipate that extra cost when buying a DSM.

It's not easy. It's not cheap. And it's not going to be a car that you can drive around while you build it up. You should have a daily driver on the side when building a DSM to go fast. You should treat the DSM as a full on race car. This goes for just about any car where you're trying to double the HP output. That's just how it goes. Fast cars are an expensive hobby. Not everyone has the cash to play with. When I hear about people selling their DSM because it's a money pit, I wonder what they're buying instead. If it's another car they plan on making fast, I just shake my head. Who knows, maybe they'll have better luck. I haven't heard of a car out there yet that isn't a money pit when you try and modify it to go faster than super cars.

Owning a DSM is an enlightening experience. It truly is a lifestyle more than hobby. It's challenging and it makes you ask yourself how much effort you're really willing to put in to go fast. It's not for everyone.

 

[GreddyGst]

I hate to see a dsm'er go. Even if someone picks it up and still comes here, its not the same. Building a dsm yourself is something that every dsm'er should experience. having other people do the work for you takes away your right to be called a dsm'er (luis.....bad luis...)

of corse, thats just my opinion, some might disagree. Please, sell it to someone who already built a dsm or something. Its a beautiful car and I would hate to see some punk 18 year old kid try and take a turn at 110 mph and crash it into a dirt hill after going over a curb which broke its drivers side front wheel off at the hub.


basically, don't sell it to me, and like 99% of the rest of the world.

Oh shadup testicle haha. I do work on my car, I obviously don't know everything which is why I have Sean over at FFTEC do the work that I rather not risk on doing myself because I don't want to attempt to do it myself and making it worse leading to a longer down time and more money to invest if I really mess up. I actually learn a lot with Sean and he lets me help him so I learn from all that just like you and Paul at Newlogics. Sean does not do that to every customer though. Now fix your dam car and stop trying to drift everywhere..driving home fast pffffttt rigghttt

Oh yeah, I also have a full time job unlike some people and a gf :cough:cough: whom I've been with for 3years now who needs attention leaving very little time for big projects like my GSX project so I will do what I can and the rest I leave to Sean who is the only person I trust on my car. I really can't afford having my car down for months till I find a honda commuter or something

Chris made a good point, everyone wants to buy a DSM and make it a cheap fast car and in most cases it leads to problems for taking the shortcut and they end up calling it a money pit. This is why we DSM have a bad rep and is a shame

 

[endlessMyk]

Personally, I wish people would only buy DSMs for the right reasons and hopefully they know what they're getting into. I'd bet that 90% of those who end up turning around and selling them were thinking they could buy one for cheap and make it run 11's for a little bit more (and keep it reliable at the same time). Most peoples' initial idea of a DSM is what gets them in trouble. They don't anticipate the costs of trying to make a car with 195-210 stock HP put out 400 HP or the downtime. The initial cost of making it fast is one thing but how about when it breaks because it wasn't meant to put out that kind of power. Not only that, but no car is ever as reliable as it was stock. So when you start modifying it, you really have to know your shit or the car will never run right. Some people never get their DSM to run right as they modify it - if that's the case you should take it to a pro who specializes in DSMs. And you should anticipate that extra cost when buying a DSM.

It's not easy. It's not cheap. And it's not going to be a car that you can drive around while you build it up. You should have a daily driver on the side when building a DSM to go fast. You should treat the DSM as a full on race car. This goes for just about any car where you're trying to double the HP output. That's just how it goes. Fast cars are an expensive hobby. Not everyone has the cash to play with. When I hear about people selling their DSM because it's a money pit, I wonder what they're buying instead. If it's another car they plan on making fast, I just shake my head. Who knows, maybe they'll have better luck. I haven't heard of a car out there yet that isn't a money pit when you try and modify it to go faster than super cars.

Owning a DSM is an enlightening experience. It truly is a lifestyle more than hobby. It's challenging and it makes you ask yourself how much effort you're really willing to put in to go fast. It's not for everyone.

I <3 u

But seriously, I call my car a POS. But it's all out of love. It's the little stuff that goes wrong that I expect and makes me appreciate my DSM. It's all part of the lifestyle.

 

[greentrbo_95gst]

Building a dsm yourself is something that every dsm'er should experience. having other people do the work for you takes away your right to be called a dsm'er (luis.....bad luis...)


so what do you consider a true dsmer? Someone who is always broke, their car is not running, they build a home depot 15 sec monster and crush their 1g bov's? Having other people do the work and learn while they are doing it is the smart way of doing. Would you believe me that I spent over $100k on many different setups on my car to finally reach what I wanted? Now, Luis is benefiting from my learning experience. I would definitely not go out on the street and claim that I am a true dsmer. Sometimes, looking at the community I am ashamed to own one. Enough said!

 

[GreddyGst]

I have plenty of DSM knowledge, just cus I chose to take my car to a shop and not just any shop but a very highly reputable DSM shop when there is a big project like my stroker motor which is being built by FFTEC doesn't give me the title of 'not true dsm'er'. Testicle you don't even know me at all to say anything about me.

Just careful with what you say.

 

[Ludachris]

: Building a dsm yourself is something that every dsm'er should experience. having other people do the work for you takes away your right to be called a dsm'er

I think this comment is a bit of a stretch. Not everyone should work on cars. Not everyone has the skills to do so, even if they're taught how. True, DIYers have a special bond with their car than that of someone who takes their car to a shop, but we're all DSMers. We have enough people in our community trying to divide us. Don't add to it. If you're passionate about the cars and actually put forth effort to learn how to do things right, you're a DSMer in my book.

 

[DSMcamaro]

It's not easy. It's not cheap. And it's not going to be a car that you can drive around while you build it up. You should have a daily driver on the side when building a DSM to go fast. You should treat the DSM as a full on race car. This goes for just about any car where you're trying to double the HP output.

Very well put. Me and a friend of mine were just discussing this the otherday as we dropped his AWD tranny for the second time in two months. The more horsepower you have, the more potential troubles you will have. Thats why I wish I could just stop modifying my car!

 

[JOEY A]

woha dude, dont bash DSM's. You have alot of Experiance under your belt no doubt. but I mean really. its a 10+year old car. what do you expect dude????? find a AWD turbo 5spd for around 3 grand that isnt a DSM? yah. There are none. Sorry you got a POS Dsm. but I found out ALOT of info on DSM's before I bought one, and was ready for the problems That I could have before I layed down the cash.

But I can, and im not going to lie these cars are ####en shit boxes. But they are fun when they work.

Thank good I have one that doesnt really break, and runs good for the most part.