First off I want to thank all of the members here for being part of this great community. And specially to those that helped me out when I needed parts or advise. I could not have gotten this far with out all the knowledge here.

The car is a 98 Eclipse GS it's green, in good shape. 150+ K on it before the build...

I already had it boosting on stock internals for about a year when the bolts that hold the throttle plate decided to take a ride! Actually it was my fault becuase when I put the bolts on I forgot to locktite them and a few months later the came off..

For some reason I drove my car home like that in forth gear shutting it off once once it boosted and then starting it again a few times till I got to my house... I was kinda near... But still, I wa sure those small bolts where either on the cylinders or the turbo if the went thru the cylinders. So I had to open up the engine after removing the head and looking at perfect cylinders y took off the intake mani to find the bolts on the intake ports of the head. Long story short then and there I decided to build my engine before I put it back. Will be a year now when April ends but I am almost done.

Now for the pics...:hellyeah:

This was the engine removal in search for the bolts...











Pistons and rods: don't looki to bad after a year of boost 10-15 sometimes more (that time when the vacuum line on the WG popped off and I did not notice the overboost, but the car was pulling like crazy!..lol )



One the bolts that went to the ports...




This was the engine bay before all that incident....:ohdamn:



Now for the upgrades and nice parts I got while the project develops...

Some paint on the interior I forgot to to pics of them installed sorry..



Forged pistons and rods... JE 8.8:1 Comp 88mm ( 0.020 OB) and Eagle H Beams.
Yes they are used, I'm am a college student so $$ flow aint that big.. :

Status- Need to do break-in...



Try not to challenge me, I'd rather tie up than lose. Either way you NEVER WIN.... - Me..

Status- Need to do break-in...



Try not to challenge me, I'd rather tie up than lose. Either way you NEVER WIN.... - Me..

Here's the latest on the build:

I painted my front fender wells with undercoating, painted the suspension components with chassis paint, did all the front suspension urathane bushings, replaced the brake lines with braided SS one's.

I also fitted my FMIC, I had to remove the splash shields,bar and it's supports and the fogs (I really didn't want to..) also had to cut the bumper for it to fit properly.

Nasty big..


I have to move the FMIC cuz it needs to be more towards the drivers side...


Here's my engine when I got to the mechanics shop, he was installing the cam's caps, then he did the oil pump, pick-up tube, oil pan, the thing where the filter goes, gear for the timing belt and all of the seals. I still need to get the timing covers for him to finish the engine. But I got to say the guy knows his stuff, and is super clean in the work triple checks it's. Well I am super confident about this build.

Status- Need to do break-in...



Try not to challenge me, I'd rather tie up than lose. Either way you NEVER WIN.... - Me..

Fender wells before painting,coating and install of new brake lines:



this one's are for reference to the suspension components because I took it after I coated the wells with under coating..




This are the after pics:






Can't wait till I get the brackets so I can put on the dual piston calipers and the new slotted rotors.....!

Status- Need to do break-in...



Try not to challenge me, I'd rather tie up than lose. Either way you NEVER WIN.... - Me..

Looking good. Keep up the good work.

I like your attention to detail and patience with your build. Nice, job and did you paint stock wheels.

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1995 gs Saved from the crusher
1998 RS gone to(Dsm Heaven)
1997 gs gone to Dsm heaven

Status- Need to do break-in...



Try not to challenge me, I'd rather tie up than lose. Either way you NEVER WIN.... - Me..

If you do black with polished I will slap you.

Erik P.
Official 2GNT thread Hijacker
Some say that he's driven over more Covenant than he's shot, and that his grenades aren't where you'd expect them to be...
All we know is, He's not The Stig... But he is The Stig's Spartan cousin!

Status- Need to do break-in...



Try not to challenge me, I'd rather tie up than lose. Either way you NEVER WIN.... - Me..

If the car is staying green then I say silver or gunmetal, but bronze could look nice too. Gold would be too bright IMO

Erik P.
Official 2GNT thread Hijacker
Some say that he's driven over more Covenant than he's shot, and that his grenades aren't where you'd expect them to be...
All we know is, He's not The Stig... But he is The Stig's Spartan cousin!

With the dark green paint, I think a bronze would look the best. I think gold would also look nice too.