Well it has begun and for those that don't know I am putting my car back to stock. I put all the money I received from selling all my show parts into the motor. I just got done installing my fully built motor just last week. I have a few bugs to work out as you can hear on the attached video (poor quality...sorry!) Sounds like a lifter ticking. Here are also a few pics of the going back to my roots (stock) progress!

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going to be fun getting rid of the scoops.

Originally posted by hookduphatch
going to be fun getting rid of the scoops.

Not going to even try to get rid of the scoop! I will just live with those! Everything else is going back.

I gotta say thats one sick paint job!! looks awesome.

Turbo Project *DELAYED*:

What color are you painting the car?

That sucks. It looked so good the way it was.

Originally posted by Dsm98Nt
I gotta say thats one sick paint job!! looks awesome. Turbo Project

Those are stock bumpers and side skirts he put on in the quest to return to stock, not part of a paint job he paid for, lol.

i loved ur car the way it was but performance is better than looks . you definitly got a exhaust leak somewhere thats making the ticking in the video also . check the egr plates if you have them blocked off .

Originally posted by boosted60trimrst
i loved ur car the way it was but performance is better than looks . you definitly got a exhaust leak somewhere thats making the ticking in the video also . check the egr plates if you have them blocked off .

Yah the EGR block off is part of the problem. I still think I have another vac leak somewhere else as well. I am thinking the mani gasket. Going to do a leak down test today.

Compression came back good for a cold compression on an unbroken in motor with only 2 miles on it. 8:8;1 JE's and got 190-195-200-200.

Originally posted by ScreaminE
What color are you painting the car?

A slightly darker shade of silver...not quite silver and not quite gunmetal.

nissan altima silver is hot

Lot of money being spent, you probably would have been better off selling the car how it was before and picking up another 2gnt like a 99 Anniversary GS or maybe a GSX that has been untampered. Best of luck though, now that you are going back to stock you should still look into covering those scoops it just doesnt look rite.

Originally posted by EclipseTenzoR
Lot of money being spent, you probably would have been better off selling the car how it was before and picking up another 2gnt like a 99 Anniversary GS or maybe a GSX that has been untampered. Best of luck though, now that you are going back to stock you should still look into covering those scoops it just doesnt look rite.

Dream killer, lol.

It will look fine, man.

Originally posted by EclipseTenzoR
Lot of money being spent, you probably would have been better off selling the car how it was before and picking up another 2gnt like a 99 Anniversary GS or maybe a GSX that has been untampered. Best of luck though, now that you are going back to stock you should still look into covering those scoops it just doesnt look rite.

I think it will look ok! :-)

I think your crazy, your car was soo smooth looking.

Originally posted by eclipse982nrRST
I think your crazy, your car was soo smooth looking.

Yah, but I really like the look of stock more now then ever. Its going to look really clean. I might end up getting a front lip for her later on down the road or maybe not. I am more focused on performance now then looks.

Plus I want to take attention off my car. The local police are cracking down after the big street racing bust that took place on interstate 564 a few months ago.

Plus I am not really into the show scene anymore. I will go to them to take pics, but that is the extent of it.

I agree with a few others when they said your car was smooth and clean looking for having the non-stock look to it. Theres just something about these cars stock that gives them that 'magic' look or whatever you want to call it.

I've never been a fan or been big on body kits and aftermarket appearance on the 2G's as I've always thought it draws too much attention to the car, but your car was one of the few that was done well.


http://www.dsmregistry.com/detail.php?carid=1185

Originally posted by xcasbonx
I agree with a few others when they said your car was smooth and clean looking for having the non-stock look to it. Theres just something about these cars stock that gives them that 'magic' look or whatever you want to call it. I've never been a fan or been big on body kits and aftermarket appearance on the 2G's as I've always thought it draws too much attention to the car, but your car was one of the few that was done well. http://www.dsmregistry.com/detail.php?carid=1185

Well thank you very much! I have to whole heartedly agree with your statement when you said: "Theres just something about these cars stock that gives them that 'magic' look or whatever you want to call it."...couldn't agree more!

what did you do with your r34 bumper ? are you selling it ?

Wow. Seeing the current pics of your car almost brought a tear to my eye. ;( I definately think you should have kept your car the way you had it and just bought a stock 2g and built the engine up. After all that money you spent making your car one of the best looking 2g's on this site, to strip it back to stock is like selling an eclipse to buy an old school civic.

I sold the whole kit to someone local.

I guess after the 5 or 6 years of having a kitted car you want to change it up a bit. I mean our cars are dead sexy out of the box and you can't go wrong. A little drop and some nice rims and your set as far as looks go.

I don't see why everyone is giving you so much crap for switching it up to stock. I like what you are doing with it. Sure it looked good before, but I think it will look even better now. Can't wait to see what it looks like when you get done with it.

shoulda just done what i did and get one of each =)

Originally posted by totaleclipse_05
I don't see why everyone is giving you so much crap for switching it up to stock. I like what you are doing with it. Sure it looked good before, but I think it will look even better now. Can't wait to see what it looks like when you get done with it.

Thanks man, I think so too! You just can't deny their god given beauty.

Originally posted by R34Eclipse
shoulda just done what i did and get one of each =)

BTW...I can't afford to have both!

Originally posted by Aggression

Originally posted by totaleclipse_05 I don't see why everyone is giving you so much crap for switching it up to stock. I like what you are doing with it. Sure it looked good before, but I think it will look even better now. Can't wait to see what it looks like when you get done with it.

Thanks man, I think so too! You just can't deny their god given beauty.

i like real boobies

your car has always been interesting to watch as it's changed over time. can't wait to see it reborn again!

Wow this is SAD, You had my favorite 2gnt....no joke...very very nicely done car....Im honestly kinda sad...

Originally posted by HipHop615
Wow this is SAD, You had my favorite 2gnt....no joke...very very nicely done car....Im honestly kinda sad...

Its not sad man...I think my car will look really clean once its done. Plus I never liked these stupid hockey sticks on the side of my car the guy painted on that I never wanted.

Originally posted by Aggression

Originally posted by HipHop615 Wow this is SAD, You had my favorite 2gnt....no joke...very very nicely done car....Im honestly kinda sad...

Its not sad man...I think my car will look really clean once its done. Plus I never liked these stupid hockey sticks on the side of my car the guy painted on that I never wanted.

I still remember when your car was black with dark green graphics. It was sexy then, and even sexier with the silver/black color scheme, but now it is just a dime a dozen.. blends in, looks normal. At least it will be fast, but man. The last good example of really nice kitted out 2gnts is gone :( (sorry to eclipse982nr but your choice of colors has consistently sucked).

Originally posted by BumpinTalon
(sorry to eclipse982nr but your choice of colors has consistently sucked).

LOL.

Originally posted by dsmmyth

Originally posted by BumpinTalon (sorry to eclipse982nr but your choice of colors has consistently sucked).

LOL.

I love the stock look thats why im getting a buddy club body kit. It still looks like an eclipse. The eclipse has a great figure why mess it up.

It's what's inside that counts.

I think your car looks fucking tight as it sits today. It's like you traded the car's dress shoes for some cross trainers. It looks very aggressive, especially in the sig pic.

Way to go. Glad to hear you're coming around! :thumbsup

Originally posted by BumpinTalon
The last good example of really nice kitted out 2gnts is gone :(

NOT TRUE!! tooting my own horn!! But then again i have the car sold and am expecting the buyer any minute with the money. sucks.

Jeremy, I'm behind you 100% with the re-birth. i wouldve done the same thing if i didnt sell it. good luck!

Originally posted by CustomGS
NOT TRUE!! tooting my own horn!! But then again i have the car sold and am expecting the buyer any minute with the money. sucks. Jeremy, I'm behind you 100% with the re-birth. i wouldve done the same thing if i didnt sell it. good luck!

Congrats on the sale. If you don't mind me asking how much did you get for it and what are you planning on getting next?

Originally posted by DanKid

Originally posted by CustomGS NOT TRUE!! tooting my own horn!! But then again i have the car sold and am expecting the buyer any minute with the money. sucks. Jeremy, I'm behind you 100% with the re-birth. i wouldve done the same thing if i didnt sell it. good luck!

Congrats on the sale. If you don't mind me asking how much did you get for it and what are you planning on getting next?

I'll tell ya when i get the cash, She was going to bring up 8000 but she had trouble accessing her trust fund (millions) so she said if i hold it for her she would give me 10K for my troubles. Very undecided now on what im getting next...but everyone will find out sooner or later. If i get 10K it will be the best sale of all time!!

Originally posted by CustomGS

Originally posted by DanKid

Originally posted by CustomGS NOT TRUE!! tooting my own horn!! But then again i have the car sold and am expecting the buyer any minute with the money. sucks. Jeremy, I'm behind you 100% with the re-birth. i wouldve done the same thing if i didnt sell it. good luck!

Congrats on the sale. If you don't mind me asking how much did you get for it and what are you planning on getting next?

I'll tell ya when i get the cash, She was going to bring up 8000 but she had trouble accessing her trust fund (millions) so she said if i hold it for her she would give me 10K for my troubles. Very undecided now on what im getting next...but everyone will find out sooner or later. If i get 10K it will be the best sale of all time!!

:-( must be nice.

It's not coming in the form of a money order from the UK is it? Because if it is I wouldnt touch it.