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Eclipse GSX 61 · 02-24-2009, 04:47 PM

Most of you already know me and my car but I figured I would just create one of these journals since everyone else did. Basically my love for the Mitsubishi Eclipse came from watching The Fast And The Furious way back when I was a kid. I always loved the way the 2GB Eclipse looked without the ricey body kit and all the unnecessary extras. Basically for the next 8+ years I nagged my parents about how I wanted an Eclipse. In the summer of 07' I bought this beauty after finding it on Craigslist by complete luck. I had literally searched for about a year and a half on any and every for sale car site to find this one. The color caught my eye right away in the add. The Cayenne Red Pearl was a "test" color and was only used on a few hundred Eclipses. I have yet to see it on another GSX. The color is really only used on GS and GST's. So in July of 07' my Dad and I traveled to Northeast Philly and met the owner who was a real cool 25ish year old. He was upfront with everything and had receipts for every nut and bolt on the car and even had a few gas slips. The kid was very anal about the car and I'm glad he was. So for the first year of ownership the car was very reliable and really didn't have any problems. Come summer of 08' the transmissions started acting funky and was grinding into 1st and reverse. I was told when purchasing the car that it was an auto converted to a manual with a donor transmission. I took the car to JNZ Tuning and had the transmission completely rebuilt and I had an ACT 2600 and a Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel added. My previous setup was an ACT 2100 and a Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel which cracked in half from improper toqueing from previous owner. Basically other than that the car has been alright except for the water pipe cracking and my wheel cracking. How that happened I am still confused to this day? But I still talk to the previous owner weekly and he has been trying to buy the car back ever since. He only sold it to get quick cash for a downpayment on a house and he has regretted it ever since.

I pride myself in keeping a clean car and when the weather is nice (spring/summer) I keep ontop of it with a full detail once a week and another clean sometime in the week. It is my pride a joy. I could care less what track times it pulls like everyother DSM which is also broken every single week. My car is different and unique and I get compliments from everyone all the time on how clean it is. To me the comments are what fuels the desire to keep going. Everyone around here basically knows me as the "Eclipse Kid" and I'm cool with that. I'm also really one of the only local 2GB GSX's by birth (not conversion) so that is kindof nice. The car is also rust free!!

My future plans are to eventually save up for an EVO III 16G turbo, 650CC injectors, Walboro 255lph fuel pump, and an APEX'i SAFC II. Currently I am trying to purchase an OEM 2GB carbon fiber hood, an RMDSM lip, get a retint, and to suede certain pieces on my interior, and get a custom sub box.

Most recent updates are my new wheels and lug setup that is currently being installed as I type this. I also finally ordered the final pieces I need to get my FMIC on and that should be on before the Morgantown Sonic Meet.

Mods:

ACT 2600 Xtreme Street Clutch kit with Pressure Plate / Throw Bearing
ADR Kasai 18" x 8" Rims, 5x114.3 with Silver Finish
Alpine Type-R Component Speakers
Apex'i N1 Down Pipe and 3" Cat Back Exhaust
Bearing Shifter Kit
Denso 02 Sensors
Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel
Full Stainless Steel Clutch Line
GReddy Type RS BOV
GReddy Upper and Lower Intercooler Pipe Kit
Hallman Pro RX Manual Boost Controller at 16psi
Injen Air Filter and Polished Intake
JM Fabrications Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifold Shield
JNZ Rebuilt Transmisson
NGK Plugs
Prosport Tinted Boost/ Vacuum Gauge in Single Pod
Revised 3G Lifters
Stock Motor Internals
Stock Garrett T-25 Turbo
Taylor Spark Plug Wires
Tokico Blue Struts
Tokico Illumina Springs (1.75" drop)
Toyo Proxes 4 225/40/18 Tires

When I Got The Car:

Most Recent Photo:

Engine Bay:

New Wheels:

I would like to give a lot of credit to my good friend Anthony (SLVERSUBBIEREX) as he is basically my mechanic and has graciously helped me fix the car in its bad times, and has patiently taught me a lot about cars in general. Erik at JNZ as he is very helpful and encouraging with whatever I have needed or what dumb questions I have asked him over this last year and a half. The local DSM community who has also been there and supported me with the car. I would also like to thank Bryan (Troll) himself for creating TST, because I have met a bunch of now close friends through the site and meets. And to Ryan (R_Rambo) for picking my ass up when my car was brokeded

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R_Rambo · 02-24-2009, 05:00 PM

i think i deserve mention for picking your ass up all the time when your car isnt running

......and dibs on the first photoshoot with the new wheels

edit: thats more like it

where putting that front mount on soon!!!

SvicksTc · 02-24-2009, 05:17 PM

I mean come on Josh, what I need to say more about your car then I do everytime I see it haha

Cleanest 2g around

but why not fwap a 20g instead?

twastheglow · 02-24-2009, 05:25 PM

Pictures of said slut please.

Eclipse GSX 61 · 02-24-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twastheglow

Pictures of said slut please.

She has her skirt up for you^^. I don't know what more you could want?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SvicksTc

I mean come on Josh, what I need to say more about your car then I do everytime I see it haha

Cleanest 2g around

but why not fwap a 20g instead?

It is a possibility. We will see where I end up financically soon.

bl@ckvr4 · 02-24-2009, 05:39 PM

I was just about to say that the wheels don't really work on a D33 chassis, but then I saw that you're putting new wheels on it. Which ones did you get?

Also, just to let you know, if you plan on running an E16G, you don't need injectors as big as 650cc. 550cc injectors are perfect for a street tuned/moderate setup on a E16G. My brother is actually selling a set of RC 550cc that we ran on our Talon. If you're interested shoot me a PM.

Clean car. Nice job on keeping it super clean.

R_Rambo · 02-24-2009, 05:45 PM

^ hes keeping it on the DL you'll see them when there on the car. ive seen them they will look good

Eclipse GSX 61 · 02-24-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl@ckvr4

I was just about to say that the wheels don't really work on a D33 chassis, but then I saw that you're putting new wheels on it. Which ones did you get?

Also, just to let you know, if you plan on running an E16G, you don't need injectors as big as 650cc. 550cc injectors are perfect for a street tuned/moderate setup on a E16G. My brother is actually selling a set of RC 550cc that we ran on our Talon. If you're interested shoot me a PM.

Clean car. Nice job on keeping it super clean.

I'll have pics of the new ones up later tonight when I get the camera out of the glovebox which is currently at the shop. So until than it is on the DL. I showed a few people them earlier pre purchase.

BTW your the only person who has ever said they didn't think the wheels flowed very well. It doesn't offend me because they came with the car and never were really my thing. They were always kindof eh to me. The new ones voice my opinion a bit more. I just found it funny because everybody always loved them.

marshallpre1 · 02-24-2009, 05:55 PM

I have always loved GSX's. Nice car!

bl@ckvr4 · 02-24-2009, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipse GSX 61

I'll have pics of the new ones up later tonight when I get the camera out of the glovebox which is currently at the shop. So until than it is on the DL. I showed a few people them earlier pre purchase.

BTW your the only person who has ever said they didn't think the wheels flowed very well. It doesn't offend me because they came with the car and never were really my thing. They were always kindof eh to me. The new ones voice my opinion a bit more. I just found it funny because everybody always loved them.

It's not that the wheels don't "flow." They are similar to stock GSX wheels. It's just that...I don't know. I can't really put my finger on it. Something just doesn't look "right" to me. I've had my 2GB Eclipse for 7 years and I always thought a nice set of 5 spokes are perfect for a 2GB Eclipse. Something like a set of FN01R-Cs. They are perfect wheels for a 2GB IMO.

Irregardless, I look forward to seeing what wheels are going to go on this car.

Eclipse GSX 61 · 02-24-2009, 07:48 PM

Added pics of new wheels.

SvicksTc · 02-24-2009, 07:53 PM

New Wheels look real good man

bl@ckvr4 · 02-24-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eclipse GSX 61

Added pics of new wheels.

Not what I was expecting, but damn they look good! Fine choice.

Nater · 02-24-2009, 08:23 PM

wow clean car man nice job

justinlansdale · 02-24-2009, 08:36 PM

nice josh...get that FMIC on and lets shoot!

c7scayman · 02-24-2009, 08:50 PM

The cleanest one I have seen.

JDMTyler3326 · 02-24-2009, 08:58 PM

That motor is so clean man! Nice car keep it up.

**Got Insulin?** · 02-24-2009, 10:47 PM

I'd **** it. Uh.....

Josh, I'm actually feeling the old wheels. It's not that the new ones aren't cool, but I hated the old ones so much that I grew to love them on your car, so I'm flip-floppy on the subject.

Oh, and I'm on the 20G band wagon. FP Green is win.

Eclipse GSX 61 · 02-24-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Got Insulin?

I'd **** it. Uh.....

Josh, I'm actually feeling the old wheels. It's not that the new ones aren't cool, but I hated the old ones so much that I grew to love them on your car, so I'm flip-floppy on the subject.

Oh, and I'm on the 20G band wagon. FP Green is win.

Eh they are cracked so I have no choice. I need to sample this sucking my balls into my butthole experience and maybe I will.

MANLYmiata · 02-24-2009, 11:54 PM

i dig your limp dick N1.

02-24-2009, 04:47 PM	#1
Eclipse GSX 61 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #7996 My Ride: 14' Mercedes C300 iTrader: (2)	1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX "Slut" Most of you already know me and my car but I figured I would just create one of these journals since everyone else did. Basically my love for the Mitsubishi Eclipse came from watching The Fast And The Furious way back when I was a kid. I always loved the way the 2GB Eclipse looked without the ricey body kit and all the unnecessary extras. Basically for the next 8+ years I nagged my parents about how I wanted an Eclipse. In the summer of 07' I bought this beauty after finding it on Craigslist by complete luck. I had literally searched for about a year and a half on any and every for sale car site to find this one. The color caught my eye right away in the add. The Cayenne Red Pearl was a "test" color and was only used on a few hundred Eclipses. I have yet to see it on another GSX. The color is really only used on GS and GST's. So in July of 07' my Dad and I traveled to Northeast Philly and met the owner who was a real cool 25ish year old. He was upfront with everything and had receipts for every nut and bolt on the car and even had a few gas slips. The kid was very anal about the car and I'm glad he was. So for the first year of ownership the car was very reliable and really didn't have any problems. Come summer of 08' the transmissions started acting funky and was grinding into 1st and reverse. I was told when purchasing the car that it was an auto converted to a manual with a donor transmission. I took the car to JNZ Tuning and had the transmission completely rebuilt and I had an ACT 2600 and a Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel added. My previous setup was an ACT 2100 and a Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel which cracked in half from improper toqueing from previous owner. Basically other than that the car has been alright except for the water pipe cracking and my wheel cracking. How that happened I am still confused to this day? But I still talk to the previous owner weekly and he has been trying to buy the car back ever since. He only sold it to get quick cash for a downpayment on a house and he has regretted it ever since. I pride myself in keeping a clean car and when the weather is nice (spring/summer) I keep ontop of it with a full detail once a week and another clean sometime in the week. It is my pride a joy. I could care less what track times it pulls like everyother DSM which is also broken every single week. My car is different and unique and I get compliments from everyone all the time on how clean it is. To me the comments are what fuels the desire to keep going. Everyone around here basically knows me as the "Eclipse Kid" and I'm cool with that. I'm also really one of the only local 2GB GSX's by birth (not conversion) so that is kindof nice. The car is also rust free!! My future plans are to eventually save up for an EVO III 16G turbo, 650CC injectors, Walboro 255lph fuel pump, and an APEX'i SAFC II. Currently I am trying to purchase an OEM 2GB carbon fiber hood, an RMDSM lip, get a retint, and to suede certain pieces on my interior, and get a custom sub box. Most recent updates are my new wheels and lug setup that is currently being installed as I type this. I also finally ordered the final pieces I need to get my FMIC on and that should be on before the Morgantown Sonic Meet. Mods: ACT 2600 Xtreme Street Clutch kit with Pressure Plate / Throw Bearing ADR Kasai 18" x 8" Rims, 5x114.3 with Silver Finish Alpine Type-R Component Speakers Apex'i N1 Down Pipe and 3" Cat Back Exhaust Bearing Shifter Kit Denso 02 Sensors Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel Full Stainless Steel Clutch Line GReddy Type RS BOV GReddy Upper and Lower Intercooler Pipe Kit Hallman Pro RX Manual Boost Controller at 16psi Injen Air Filter and Polished Intake JM Fabrications Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifold Shield JNZ Rebuilt Transmisson NGK Plugs Prosport Tinted Boost/ Vacuum Gauge in Single Pod Revised 3G Lifters Stock Motor Internals Stock Garrett T-25 Turbo Taylor Spark Plug Wires Tokico Blue Struts Tokico Illumina Springs (1.75" drop) Toyo Proxes 4 225/40/18 Tires When I Got The Car: Most Recent Photo: Engine Bay: New Wheels: I would like to give a lot of credit to my good friend Anthony (SLVERSUBBIEREX) as he is basically my mechanic and has graciously helped me fix the car in its bad times, and has patiently taught me a lot about cars in general. Erik at JNZ as he is very helpful and encouraging with whatever I have needed or what dumb questions I have asked him over this last year and a half. The local DSM community who has also been there and supported me with the car. I would also like to thank Bryan (Troll) himself for creating TST, because I have met a bunch of now close friends through the site and meets. And to Ryan (R_Rambo) for picking my ass up when my car was brokeded. __________________ 97 GSX (sold) 05 SRT 4 ACR (sold) 02 RSX

02-24-2009, 05:17 PM	#3
SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	I mean come on Josh, what I need to say more about your car then I do everytime I see it haha Cleanest 2g around but why not fwap a 20g instead? __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-24-2009, 05:39 PM	#6
bl@ckvr4 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Member #4236 My Ride: 1992 mitsubishi VR4 iTrader: (1)	I was just about to say that the wheels don't really work on a D33 chassis, but then I saw that you're putting new wheels on it. Which ones did you get? Also, just to let you know, if you plan on running an E16G, you don't need injectors as big as 650cc. 550cc injectors are perfect for a street tuned/moderate setup on a E16G. My brother is actually selling a set of RC 550cc that we ran on our Talon. If you're interested shoot me a PM. Clean car. Nice job on keeping it super clean. __________________ 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 =:The ecstasy lasts as long as the gasoline:= 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 =:Yes. Another one.:= 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS =:Danger to manifold!:= 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 =:No, it's not for sale.:=

02-24-2009, 05:55 PM	#9
marshallpre1 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Member #6445 My Ride: N/A iTrader: (1)	I have always loved GSX's. Nice car! __________________ Jeremy 1997 Supra TT 6MT- PT67/Vipec/HKS/AEM/etc- fun street car 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT- Brembo pkg- daily/track days 1994 SC300 5MT- NA-T- PT61/AEM V1- future track car

02-24-2009, 07:48 PM	#11
Eclipse GSX 61 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #7996 My Ride: 14' Mercedes C300 iTrader: (2)	Added pics of new wheels. __________________ 97 GSX (sold) 05 SRT 4 ACR (sold) 02 RSX

02-24-2009, 05:00 PM	#2
R_Rambo Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Member #8452 My Ride: 11' WRX Hatch iTrader: (1)	i think i deserve mention for picking your ass up all the time when your car isnt running ......and dibs on the first photoshoot with the new wheels edit: thats more like it where putting that front mount on soon!!!

02-24-2009, 05:45 PM	#7
R_Rambo Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Member #8452 My Ride: 11' WRX Hatch iTrader: (1)	^ hes keeping it on the DL you'll see them when there on the car. ive seen them they will look good

02-24-2009, 07:53 PM	#12
SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	New Wheels look real good man __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-24-2009, 08:23 PM	#14
Nater Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Member #10271 My Ride: 1985 Toyota Corolla, 1991 Nissan 240sx(Gone) iTrader: (1)	wow clean car man nice job __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Don't take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-24-2009, 08:36 PM	#15
justinlansdale Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montgomeryville, PA Member #4286 My Ride: old BMW & obnoxious bike(s) iTrader: (5)	nice josh...get that FMIC on and lets shoot! __________________ // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-24-2009, 08:50 PM	#16
c7scayman Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philly Member #9644 iTrader: (0)	The cleanest one I have seen.

02-24-2009, 08:58 PM	#17
JDMTyler3326 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Around Member #9917 My Ride: ^ iTrader: (0)	That motor is so clean man! Nice car keep it up.

02-24-2009, 10:47 PM	#18
Got Insulin? Hard Snarker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7591 My Ride: 01 Audi TT 225, GVR-4 #72/1000, 91 TSi AWD iTrader: (16)	I'd ** it. Uh..... Josh, I'm actually feeling the old wheels. It's not that the new ones aren't cool, but I hated the old ones so much that I grew to love them on your car, so I'm flip-floppy on the subject. Oh, and I'm on the 20G band wagon. FP Green is win. __________________ -Taylor DenOfDebauchery**

02-24-2009, 11:54 PM	#20
MANLYmiata Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DELCO Member #9832 My Ride: ZR1 iTrader: (0)	i dig your limp dick N1. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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