Ok here it is...the newest edition to the 2gnt team.
Picked he up for 600$ yes I said 600$...I feel like I may have robbed this guy.
I thought this ad was fake at first..but when the kid called me back and now the car is sittin in my driveway I know it's real.
Here's the pics below and the lowdown on the car...it needs 2gnt's help.
It's a 97 2gnt with a stat turbo kit..Kid told me the block is build with JE Eagle Rods and Pistons board over and under 20k miles. (Is there any way to verify this?)
the car will start and run...also drives but I havn't yet till I get her worked out.
The car will not idle smoothly after about 15-20 sec of starting. Oil starts to smoke out of the turbo housing. But other than that the car is good...no accidents and good body.
Kyb struts and aftermarket rims, as well as a FMIC...looks to me this might be a stage two kit?? Also the kid says there is Puck clutch...never really heard of it but the damn clutch does grab right off the floor, something I'm not used to...
Well more will be n the help sections....check out the pics for now...IM and post would be cool to help me out....
Thank you 2gnt.
~Russ
Well I have no Check Engine Lights....But I just don't have a engine...LOL
#40754, "RE: I feel like I stole tonight" In response to Reply # 6
That's actually a fair price. You are talking about a broken tuner car here, with no interior. There isn't much of a market for that. Good find for you though.
1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX - SOLD 2006 Mustang GT Convertible
#40756, "RE: I feel like I stole tonight" In response to Reply # 5
That's a great deal you got there; I'm know you're bouncing off walls!
There are a few things I really, really like on an Eclipse... like RX7 rims & Clear Tail Lights.
Here's an old pic of my car:
...and here's a lil more montage of other cars:
My first car I ever bought was an Eclipse, and I haven't driven anything since (I'm on my 3rd 2GNT now)... Year was 1998, 2nd year of the revamped body, and some people were selling a '97 2GNT for $9k w/ 30k miles... called for 3-weeks solid, daily, and never got ahold of anyone (ring-no-answer). Finally got someone and bought the car the next morning... two parents' son had commited suicide and they were just getting rid of it. Very sad for sure, but also one heck of a deal back then.
#40759, "RE: I feel like I stole tonight" In response to Reply # 12
great deal, the tails are probably worth almost half the purchase price of the car (seriously). Good luck getting its issues sorted out. If not, you can easily make your money back parting it out. I'm quite jealous.
I contributed to the Wiki! EVO IX - just a really expensive boost gauge and a K&N air filter 96 Eclipse RS -awaiting registration and inspection 95 Eclipse GS - parts car Mods/Profile - http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=cs82685
#40760, "RE: I feel like I stole tonight" In response to Reply # 13
Originally posted by cs82685 great deal, the tails are probably worth almost half the purchase price of the car (seriously).
The going price for a set of clear tails these days is ~$300... and that's if a.) you can even find a set, and b.) they're in excellent condition (i.e. no cracks, etc).
Outside of Corona: "That sucks, peace out..." (jamie walks away)... "Sweeet, what we doin?" -Zac Tim's garage (prior to motor install): "Im gonna smoke real quick, that way if you fuck up I am already nicotined up" -Tim
#40772, "RE: I feel like I stole tonight" In response to Reply # 16
Originally posted by Fallen4ng31 Oh, I don't think the tach is quite big enough, either.
or far enough off to the side.
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!
#40761, "RE: I feel like I stole tonight" In response to Reply # 12 Jul-16-09 12:52 PM by DanKid
Originally posted by J The going price for a set of clear tails these days is ~$300... and that's if a.) you can even find a set, and b.) they're in excellent condition (i.e. no cracks, etc).
Someone just had them on ebay with a starting bid price of $300. And it was a used set that had one side of the lights slightly darker than the other which kind of sucked.
Originally posted by freelancefool I was thinking about $50 + stock lights + S&H.
They are super rare man. Better add another zero to the end of that $50 LOL.
#40768, "RE: I feel like I stole tonight" In response to Reply # 19
Originally posted by DanKid Someone just had them on ebay with a starting bid price of $300. And it was a used set that had one side of the lights slightly darker than the other which kind of sucked.
Well they're ALL going to be used; there's no such thing as a new set anymore... they spawned alot of controversy back in their day as most state laws required you had at minimum of 5" of red reflectors in tail lights so motorists could actually identify them as tail lights. Laws have since loosened up significantly with the advent of the various Lexus & Mazdas running around with clear tails now.
The guy w/ the $300 set on eBay right now is local to me, although I've never seen him and don't know him personally (he's down in Dade County - Miami, I'm up in Broward - Ft. Lauderdale). Further, I'm ~90% sure that the white Eclipse pics that I posted above w/ the black spoiler IS his car! (he keeps posting on Craigslist also) If I'm not mistaken, he's recommending you take some night shade to them and you won't notice... having a set myself, I can attest that it'd work (just depends if you want to spend the time).
Clear Tails are like CF Body Parts to me... something I keep an eye out for. I've seen various Clear Tails online for sale with cracks all in them, some only a driver's side with no passenger, and so on... but very few in excellent condition. You have to keep an eye out for these things, or you'll never get them... as the 1st to call dibs or have cash in hand wins. They are indeed rare and hard to find. I piked up my set for $260 shipped and was stoked!
#40769, "RE: I feel like I stole tonight" In response to Reply # 20
Originally posted by J
Originally posted by DanKid Someone just had them on ebay with a starting bid price of $300. And it was a used set that had one side of the lights slightly darker than the other which kind of sucked.
Well they're ALL going to be used; there's no such thing as a new set anymore... they spawned alot of controversy back in their day as most state laws required you had at minimum of 5" of red reflectors in tail lights so motorists could actually identify them as tail lights. Laws have since loosened up significantly with the advent of the various Lexus & Mazdas running around with clear tails now. The guy w/ the $300 set on eBay right now is local to me, although I've never seen him and don't know him personally (he's down in Dade County - Miami, I'm up in Broward - Ft. Lauderdale). Further, I'm ~90% sure that the white Eclipse pics that I posted above w/ the black spoiler IS his car! (he keeps posting on Craigslist also) If I'm not mistaken, he's recommending you take some night shade to them and you won't notice... having a set myself, I can attest that it'd work (just depends if you want to spend the time). Clear Tails are like CF Body Parts to me... something I keep an eye out for. I've seen various Clear Tails online for sale with cracks all in them, some only a driver's side with no passenger, and so on... but very few in excellent condition. You have to keep an eye out for these things, or you'll never get them... as the 1st to call dibs or have cash in hand wins. They are indeed rare and hard to find. I piked up my set for $260 shipped and was stoked! - J
thanks for the ups....anyone want them?
~Russ
Well I have no Check Engine Lights....But I just don't have a engine...LOL
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