Just wanted to post up and say thanks to the many of you who replied to my questions back in Dec. I started the engine pull today, basically just getting everthing disconnected. Everything is disconnected and went well as far as I can tell, so I'll be pulling it out next weekend. The only snag was the support bracket under the battery tray. The bolt took forever to get out, I couldn't access it with the transmission mount in the way. What a PITA. Anybody else wrestle for hours with that stupid bracket?

Anyway, here are my questions: I'm curious about the ARP head studs I have. They are used, about 10,000 miles. Do I need to get new ones, someone suggested that they might be "streched" and I should replace them? And ... is there anyone out there running a limited slip? I'm thinking this will greatly reduce traction problems and I'm wondering where to start looking for one.

Thanks again, I'll let you know how the pull goes next weekend.

1999 Eclipse GST 4G63

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Jason ESi-T

04' BMW 325Ci
91' Nissan 240SX
98' Eagle Talon ESi (sold)

^^ good reply


The only thing I have to add is.. Since your pullin the motor and are having concerns with traction. Get an LSD and get some motor mounts. They help too

I have a Phantom Grip LSD and it works just fine for me.

i just take all the motor mounts off when getting ready to pull, drop the engine down a bit, then take off the bat. bracket.

grain - I appreciate the tip on the bat. tray, but I already got it out. I ended up taking out the transmission motor mount, letting the drives side of the motor drop, and then backing the bolt out.

siueclipse - I already have motor mounts, I'm just thinking now is really the time to do a LSD. You have the phantom and you like it?

Jason ESI - Thanks for the awesome post, points for you if I haven't already given them to you. My general philosphy when modding my car has been "spare no expense" It didn't take me long last night after some research to come across the quaife LSD, however at 1100 bucks, I think I'm going to have to pass. As much as I'd love to slap that on there, I just don't have the much right now. I'd like to spend around 300 or so. I looked into the phantom, which I know alot of guys on this board use. Any reactions to the phantom? Quality? Best place to purchase it? Just curious, on a scale of 1 to 10, how hard are they to put in? I'm not looking for specifics, assuming it'll come with insturctions.

I think I'm going to stick with the ARP head studs based on what you said. I got the short block from 420avenger. Some of you may remember him, he's no longer on the board - sold his car. I went out to Ohio to get it from him, seemed like a fairly honest guy, although, I really have no way of knowing. I've checked them out pretty closely, they look great.

Thanks for your input guys.

1999 Eclipse GST 4G63

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Jason ESi-T

04' BMW 325Ci
91' Nissan 240SX
98' Eagle Talon ESi (sold)

the phatom grip is good however.. there is a pin that goes in it.. youll want to weld that pin into place rather than leave it loose.

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Jason ESi-T

04' BMW 325Ci
91' Nissan 240SX
98' Eagle Talon ESi (sold)

Thanks guys, I think I'm going to bit more research, check out some those charts you mentioned and whatnot.

Thanks for the Ebay link too, I might just do the BIN on that and be done with it, 250 is right in my price range.

1999 Eclipse GST 4G63

Chris, let me know if you want me to bring my welder over on Saturday.


95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed
15.7 @ 87.9mph
Jeep TB writeup - http://www.dimensia.com:81/jimbo/JeepTBfor2gnt.html

To answer your ARP headstud question:

You should always replace torqued stock head bolts because these bolts create the holding pressure via the treads on the bolt, which causes them to stretch.

When using studs there isn't this problem because the nut is what creates the holding pressure, and not the threads, cool huh? So, you should be able to use the studs a many times before ever going that road.

Joel Baldridge, ASE Certified Master Technician, Audi Certified Expert Technician

Jim - you can bring the welder over on Saturday if you want, but that doesn't garuntee I'll have the LSD even if I do a BIN on Ebay tonight. We'll see, I'll let you know over email. Thanks for offer.

1999 Eclipse GST 4G63

Chris, on the phantom grip, your going to need to either weld the pins in your differntial or get a neon bracket. I dont have the part number but I'm sure someone on the board can get it for you. There is a bracket that keeps the diff. pin from coming out, ask bucknutty about his tranny when that pin comes out. It blows it into PIECES.

Boca Raton, Florida
95 Eclipse GS- sold
99 Eclipse GSX- 386awhp
98 Eclipse GS- sold
92 Prelude

cant remember either. search my name in the manual tran section. i had a post about that last year, and the part # was in there somewhere. if u cant find it, let me know and ill find it for ya.


New/More Mods Comming... New 1/4 Times In March/April

there is a group buy going on now on the Retrofit limited slip. look into it, its a very nice unit and its going for a very good price on the group buy.

-97 GS (First project, 299 whp)(sold)
- 97 RS 2.6 last numbers: 306hp, 352tq @16psi (Dead, parted out)
- 99 GS OZ, Hahn Kit, 56k miles (Sold)
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- 00 Nissan Maxima GLE (Daily Driver)
- 02 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro

I checked out the Retrofit group buy, which I am very interested in, just not sure I want all the downtime. I was hoping to be dropping my motor back in complete, buy the beginning of April, doesn't sound like I'd even get the dif until then.

If I go with the Phantom I would probably just weld the pins in place instead of getting the Neon bracket, but just in case, what's the neon bracket cost? .. roughly?

This is proving to be tougher decision than I originally thought.

1999 Eclipse GST 4G63

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Jason ESi-T

04' BMW 325Ci
91' Nissan 240SX
98' Eagle Talon ESi (sold)