Well, this Friday a good friend of mine was going to purchase a 97 Eclipse GS for $4,800; white, leather, 5spd, cold-air intake w/ 124,000 miles on stock motor. He doesn't know anything about any of the 2G motors, or DSMs in general. I was going to walk him through everything, check out the car for oil leaks, blown headgasket signs and other miscellaneous things you would check before buying a car from a private seller. Well today, I find out that a friend of a friend is selling his 1996 GS-T with brand new copper orange paint job, 97-99 front/rear end conversions, shaved antenna, turbo wing, injen air intake, Greddy Type S BOV, stock IC and piping, Apex 3" turbo back, all polyurethane mounts, Greddy kevlar timing belt, complete coil over suspension, GST rims with brand new Cooper tires, S-AFC with boost and A/F gauages, fully loaded interior with 20,000 miles on a rebuilt engine running 18lbs of boost.

I told my friend if he wanted to check it out and sure 'nough, we go and check it out. He falls in love with it and we both test drive it. It had been sitting for 2 months ever since he got his 2006 350Z and it started right up. Runs hella strong and pulls through all gears. CV joint needs to be replaced ASAP though, which is the only problem... not even a CEL. Hell, I would have bought the car myself if I had the money. After an hour of test driving and talking about all modifications and maintenance, I give my friend the DSM talk. "Do you want to own a car that will most likely require you to work on it every weekend? You're going to have to maintain this thing better than the pubes on your sack." He wants it and hands over $5,000 straight up gangsta cash rolled up. My friend originally wanted $7,000 for it but desperately needed the money; I think it was one hell of a deal, IMO. My friend who bought it even gets a "warrauntee" (sp?) on it, as the guy is a mechanic and did everything himself. Whatever needs to be replaced, just buy the parts and he'll install for free at his work.

Tell me, wouldn't you be jealous rolling in your 420A non-turbo? Oh well, atleast I have put in some decent hardwork into my car & it'll be fun helping him out with the 4G63 though. I'll post pics soon enough.

I would be jealous, but you can take some pride in knowing that as far as 420A non-turbos go, yours is pretty damn nice.

I didn't notice any turbo upgrades on there. Just wondering if he put a 14B on there or if he went with a 16G? I'm assuming that he doesn't have the stock T25 on there cause that little turbo usually isn't good for much power. I'd say its a damn good find. The only way I see that he could do better is if it were AWD but for that price I wouldn't be complaining.

Originally posted by BumpinTalon
I would be jealous, but you can take some pride in knowing that as far as 420A non-turbos go, yours is pretty damn nice.

Thanks.

Originally posted by QC DSM ESiT
I didn't notice any turbo upgrades on there. Just wondering if he put a 14B on there or if he went with a 16G? I'm assuming that he doesn't have the stock T25 on there cause that little turbo usually isn't good for much power. I'd say its a damn good find. The only way I see that he could do better is if it were AWD but for that price I wouldn't be complaining.

Oh, stupid me, I totally forgot about the turbo; EVO 3 16G.

That car is turning near 300whp... dammnit, thats not fair. Tell him to get a fmic and some slicks in the front and own everyone.

300 whp is my limit on a fwd car.

Originally posted by ScreaminE
300 whp is my limit on a fwd car.

With the ride hight on the cars in your sig I can see why.

The guy that my friend bought the car from, his friend who is also a friend of mine, pretty much had all of the same mods; besides suspension, turbo & FMIC w/ piping. With the FMIC & 16G turbo, his Talon was pushing over 300HP when he dynoed it, but I am not sure of the exact number, I forgot. The guy with the Eclipse he just sold said that he would rape his Talon with the setup he has that I mentioned above.

It's just not fair I tell ya.

Oh, some other things I forgot to mention. Stock clutch.

can you post some pics? I've been thinking about getting a turbo wing, 97 sides and rear for my copper eclipse, and would love to see one. I already have the front. pics pics pics!

Originally posted by CopperEclipse96
can you post some pics? I've been thinking about getting a turbo wing, 97 sides and rear for my copper eclipse, and would love to see one. I already have the front. pics pics pics!

I'll bring my camera with me today while I'm out doing some things. Unfortunately, the doorcaps are not on, and the car was originally silver. The front bumper is brand new and needs to be painted, but I'll still get some pics.

Originally posted by slowmitsu

Originally posted by ScreaminE 300 whp is my limit on a fwd car.

With the ride hight on the cars in your sig I can see why.

lol

What's the point of getting a 4G63 if not for the AWD? :D

"I put down 286 whp on 18 pounds on my fwd with an evo 16g, 550 injectors, safc, full 3 inch exhaust, o2 dump, and a 255 fuel pump, stock intercooler and stock FPR. With a FPR and bigger IC I'm would have been well over 300."

http://www.sjdsm.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3202&start=30

The only thing that sucks is that the stock clutch dosent work too well at 300whp.