VX partner car -- How many own an Eclipse???

[JAMAS]

I have once again read another post about someone else and their Eclipse. Its interesting to me how so many of us flock to the same type of vehicles. So I thought I would ask the question.

Who owns a Mitsubishi Eclipse?

I own a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Spyder2.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13103)

[Leon R]

Not only do I currently own an Eclipse Spyder, I had them since 1991, it has been 22 year addition to DSMs. But my first Mitsubishi was '86 Station, purchased for 1/3 of its new price in 1989. Their values used to drop unbelievably fast!

[clipper 03 rodeo]

I bought my wife an 01 Spyder GT and sold it maybe a year after I bought it, to many issues with it. Not to mention how much of a PITA it was to change the spark plugs on that V6 engine. She now has a 2006 Pontiac G6 GT loaded and have been really happy with it.

P.S. My brother use to be into Eclipses before he bought his 91 MR2 Turbo, he had a 99 RS with a Hahn Racecraft Stage 2 turbo kit on it (big 16g turbo and FMIC), then he sold that and got a 98 GS-T with a fully built engine and a GT35R turbo, it made a tad over 600 HP to the wheels on high boost.

[JAMAS]

Not only do I currently own an Eclipse Spyder, I had them since 1991, it has been 22 year addition to DSMs. But my first Mitsubishi was '86 Station, purchased for 1/3 of its new price in 1989. Their values used to drop unbelievably fast!


That's awesome!

Be sure to mark that in the poll too.

[Y33TREKker]

I was seriously considering a Mistubishi Starion/Dodge Conquest TSi at one time...is that close enough? I ended up with a 2nd gen. Ford Probe GT that I always thought had styling that was also ahead of it's time. http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/5161/ppuser/586 As a matter of fact, I still get people checking it out when I'm out and about, although obviously not as much as the VX.

[iyafyl]

The first car I ever actually ever financed was a '94 eclipse. That was a fun car. The only problem I ever had with it was one time when I went to pull out the cigarette lighter (with the light up housing surrounding it) and the entire assembly came out of the center console. Just like my VX....I don't think I ever drove that with the power option off.

[SomeoneElse]

Nope, never considered one actually. Closest I had was my '01 Cougar as my first car, then a crappy '03 Chevy S-10 Crew Cab (CarMax Lemon). Traded that towards a new '09 Nissan 370Z which I sold when I got the VX this year. I hope to find my 370 again someday and buy it back, it was that good!

[EVO]

First and only Mitsubishi I have owned is a Evolution RS 9 in WW only a 150 made. Researched the motor for six years before I bought one. It has been one of the most fulfilling cars I have owned. But its all VX now!!!! LOL!! Poor baby's now a garage queen!!!

[Knigh7s]

Owned a 91GS and now a 93GS. I can't find any pictures of the 91, but here is the 93 getting put back together:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3162/medium/cimg1166.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/23889)

I even loaded 5 tires I picked up from VX-Kat into it!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3162/medium/IMAG02121.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/23890)

Unfortunately this is where she stands...
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3162/medium/PhotoGrid_1361228733256.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/23891)

[EVO]

Looks like opportunity to me!! They are devastating sleepers!!!

[Mile High VX]

Had a 1995 Eclipse GST...loved that car!

People kept running over me like I wasn't even there!

[Leon R]

Looks like opportunity to me!! They are devastating sleepers!!!

DSMs stopped being sleepers in the mid 90's ;). That is when people realizes what they are capable of.

I literally have seen 40+ mitsu heads with bent valves, but this one takes the prize! Usually you can just swap the head and call it the day. What were you doing when the belt went? Did you try starting it? Ever figured out what caused it (often, it is caused by siezes balance shafts).

[Knigh7s]

DSMs stopped being sleepers in the mid 90's ;). That is when people realizes what they are capable of.

I literally have seen 40+ mitsu heads with bent valves, but this one takes the prize! Usually you can just swap the head and call it the day. What were you doing when the belt went? Did you try starting it? Ever figured out what caused it (often, it is caused by siezes balance shafts).

The engine was rebuilt by a reputable shop that specializes in DSM's here in Vegas several years ago, we had the Buschur Racing Balance Shaft Eliminator Kit installed and a few other small mods. It actually happened while my dad was driving it to drop my Niece off at school, it snapped from a stop sign, from normal driving. We, as in my brother, dad, and myself use the car as a backup, so we have been babying it... Just sucks its down when I need to use it! just a few weeks before that happened, I installed a new radiator too. But at this moment, it still looks cheaper to fix than the VX...

[mdwyer]

No DSM, but I know at least two of us drive Imprezas...

[tom4bren]

Had a 93 (still miss that one)

Had a 03 (totalled & gone next week)

Still have an 04

Daughter also had a 3000GT

[Scott Larson]

Sorry for the thread jack but Trekk mentioned his Probe GT, I had an '83 EXP GT Turbo that was one of the best handling cars I've ever owned with the comp suspension and Goodyear Eagle GT's. She cornered like a slot car...right up until the time that my then-fiancee rolled it! Talk about rare cars that nobody has heard of or cares about, wish I still had 'er! (The car that is, fiancee's long gone too...)

[H3_VX]

I believe you are right that a lot of car guys have the same taste. I've got my VX and am currently on the lookout for my first DSM. I want a 2G GSX or atleast a GST. I would settle for a GS if it was nice and had leather.

[Y33TREKker]

Sorry for the thread jack but Trekk mentioned his Probe GT...
Except...mine wasn't a thread jack since I did also mention a Mitsubishi. :p

[EVO]

For me the 4g63 motor was the best bang for your buck modder friendly motor to work on. 500AWHP in a 2liter as a street car is just plain fun!! And with E85 (ethanol - 105oct) Icing on the cake!!

[joeworf]

I dunno... I have mixed feelings. I HAD a 1990 Plymouth Laser (assembly line DSM cousin), 2.0 liter 5-speed. I was in love with the car for several years until one day I got a recall notice regarding a defective timing belt. Natch, I took it in and had it replaced. Things went downhill from there and less than 8,000 miles later the belt failed. I couldn't believe it. Fought tooth and nail with Chrysler and the dealer to absorb the cost. I won that time (and the next two times in less than 3 years). After failure number four I just threw in the towel and sent it to the boneyard. It was otherwise a great car, but that timing belt issue soured me on DSMs and Mitsubishis in general.
A dealer mechanic confided in me at one point and said he only saw this happen with manual trannies and that his brother-in-law had an automatic and this situation never happened to him. Go figure? Of course I'm assuming that Chrysler never upgraded the original design of the defective belt and just kept slapping the same crappy, unmodified part in each time it broke.

[Leon R]

A little known secret: dealer mechanics are some of the worst hacks out there! Most of them work on flat rates and have plenty of jobs in line. That causes them to find shirtcuts and get really good at fixing cars FAST!

DSM timing belt is very tricky to do, most "normal machanics" screw it up. So dealer is better but they tent to skip certain steps. So I am not surprised when I hear about their failures.

But after mid 90's (after they went through couple of timing belt versions), timing belt hasn't been an issue.

[frakkin toaster]

ive owned 2...a 98 eclipse gs and 97 eclipse gs-t.

i had the gs-t a few months ago and had it all of a week before my brother bought it from me.

i bought the 98 new and had it for 16yrs and put 170,xxx miles on it with hardly any issues. sold it to my brother in order to fund my dream car - a 93 jdm supra h/t.

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad319/M3CHK1LLA/DSCF5199.jpg

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad319/M3CHK1LLA/DSCF5201.jpg

[EVO]

A Right Hand Drive at that WOW!! The modder in me wants to see what's lurking under the hood of that work of art!! SWEET!!

[Leon R]

Nice Supra!

Do you know the difference between 350hp and 1000hp Supras? One runs 13's at 110mph, the other runs 13's at 140mph ;)

[EVO]

Still a beautiful ride!! Some MT Drag Radials will change that right quick!

[frakkin toaster]

thx guys. haha...ive heard it all.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/cassiesman/Supra1.jpg

http://www.myturboprojects.com/images/supra_funny.jpg


and now to bring this thread back on topic...


http://oi25.tinypic.com/2uiyr7s.jpg

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/636001536/h6E1E0A51/

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee175/koenmasgurl88/motivational%20posters/funny-11.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/Superfa1/motivational%20posters/dsm.jpg

[evillecutter]

i dont think i would fit in any of those cars

[Leon R]

Being one of the FAST and reliable DSMers, I can also laugh at those DSM stereotypes :)

[tom4bren]

Being one of the FAST and reliable DSMers, I can also laugh at those DSM stereotypes :)

I found all of mine to be reliable too:

93 - tranny replaced at 200K miles. I did have to replace the IAC (or sump'n to fix wild idle variations once too). Timing belt replaced once.

03 - started overheating at 150K but that was just a temp sensor gremlin I never traced down. Just turned on the AC if it temp started going up & the aux fan kept it from overheating. The black paint was FUBAR but I rekin that's OBE now.

04 - never been in the shop. Paint on the spoiler is shot though.

The 3000GT was a real lemon but it was a severely abused NYC car before I got it so I don't blame Mitsu.

[gletom]

My girlfriend and her mother own 2 !

[JAMAS]

Currently 7 people have said "Yes" they own a Mitsubishi Eclipse.

I knew I wasn't crazy. :)

[frakkin toaster]

Currently 7 people have said "Yes" they own a Mitsubishi Eclipse.

I knew I wasn't crazy. :)

i need to start a thread...

ppl who own rx7's & vx's :bwgy:

[Vendetta]

There's a "who are you and what else do you own (http://vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=1842)" thread out there, but I'm not sure people update it with new acquisitions. I know I haven't. :naughty: (http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=244487&d=1369068246)

-V

[JAMAS]

There's a "who are you and what else do you own (http://vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=1842)" thread out there, but I'm not sure people update it with new acquisitions. I know I haven't. :naughty: (http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=244487&d=1369068246)

-V

Yeah, I knew that was out there, but I was more trying to answer a direct question I had without doing a lot of searching.

If you have a similar question about a specific vehicle, you could always title the thread similar to mine....

VX partner car -- How many own a(n) [InsertCarHere]???

[Vendetta]

No worries, J. I was actually replying to the frakkin' toaster. I shoulda quoted his post to make that clearer.

I think a poll thread for that would be kinda cool, but a 1:1 ratio of options to makes/models owned would probably be a bit ridiculous.

-V

[JAMAS]

I think a poll thread for that would be kinda cool, but a 1:1 ratio of options to makes/models owned would probably be a bit ridiculous.

-V

Yeah. You are right about that. It would be kinda neat if we had spreadsheet of everyone's vehicles that were listed in the "what else do you own" thread and then we could query that to get a report on similarities in vehicles. And then additionally, what is your "dream ride". I have a feeling we all have a similar "type" that we are in to.

[Leon R]

Jamas, no need to add any other cars, you got THE important one covered! ;)

Did you guys know that in its production run 1990-2011. Eclipse/DSM was THE BEST selling "sports coupe" in US! That is mainly because Camaros were discountinued for a while :)

[EVO]

Its all good!! We enjoy the DSM lifestyle for similar reasons, they are standout performers in their categories!! Both vehicles are crazy fun to own!!!

[tom4bren]

Currently 7 people have said "Yes" they own a Mitsubishi Eclipse.

I knew I wasn't crazy. :)

You can bump that up to 8 or 9 since we currently have 2 but I usta have another:)

& yes you are:)

[JAMAS]

& yes you are:)

I guess I wasn't fooling anyone.:):)

[tom4bren]

I have no response to that:)

[Vendetta]

Why have both when you can combine the two?

http://youtu.be/TEg0P3aDvgg

You really don't want to see that. Don't click it. Seriously.
-V

[Cobrajet]

Why have both when you can combine the two?

http://youtu.be/TEg0P3aDvgg

You really don't want to see that. Don't click it. Seriously.
-V

My eyes, my eyes!!!

The answer to the question "Why?", just has to be "because we can", and not because anyone actually WANTED to have an abomination like that. :wtfy:

[Knigh7s]

W...T...F... is that?! :mado: what an abomination! :p


Why have both when you can combine the two?

http://youtu.be/TEg0P3aDvgg

You really don't want to see that. Don't click it. Seriously.
-V

[dietz99vcross]

If we have to look at that, can't we at least get some burnouts or donuts?

[H3_VX]

Jamas, no need to add any other cars, you got THE important one covered! ;)

Did you guys know that in its production run 1990-2011. Eclipse/DSM was THE BEST selling "sports coupe" in US! That is mainly because Camaros were discountinued for a while :)

mitsubishi should put the 2g back in production. Hmmm, maybe that's why they stopped production of the 4g last year. One can wish.

[Leon R]

I have a nice surviver that a found last year (42k miles):

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/grndsm/27B241C9-BA5A-454A-ACD1-752E92C482E3-286-000000856821DBF3.jpg

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/grndsm/7DE6FDA8-C9D1-4DA8-ABAD-36D6A6498A02-286-0000008546621B0D.jpg

[EVO]

Noice!!!!

[H3_VX]

I have a nice surviver that a found last year (42k miles):

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/grndsm/27B241C9-BA5A-454A-ACD1-752E92C482E3-286-000000856821DBF3.jpg

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae215/grndsm/7DE6FDA8-C9D1-4DA8-ABAD-36D6A6498A02-286-0000008546621B0D.jpg

I think the Eclipse front bumpers look awesome on the Talons.

[gletom]

In my area mostly girls and teens drive the Eclipse.

[Leon R]

In my area mostly girls and teens drive the Eclipse.

True... But they also make some BAD A** race cars! (The 1g and 2g models).

[frakkin toaster]

In my area mostly girls and teens drive the Eclipse.

thats cause they are cheap and look great...

also a little movie called fast & furious may have helped :bwgy:

[tom4bren]

In my area mostly girls and teens drive the Eclipse.

We gots them too. But it seems to be a fairly popular DD to run up & down 95 here too. I see lotsa middle aged beltway bandits everyday.

[JAMAS]

True... But they also make some BAD A** race cars! (The 1g and 2g models).


My 3g model does pretty good as well. No turbo or awd, but its still pretty quick.

...and my son calls it a race car, so I'm all set :)
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Spyder2.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13103)

[Leon R]

Stock for stock, 3Gs could have been a bit quicker than the turbo/AWD 1Gs and 2Gs!

But... for under $100 and some knowledge, you could make turbo cars considerably faster! For another $500, they were in a different league ;)

Since this ability to be modified didn't actually help Mitsu Of NA, and if anything, made for more warranty claims, they dropped the turbo engine :(.

[EVO]

Tell them the truth!! These things are a modders wet dream!! Just add some drag radials and about 5K in mods and you will see why Vipers and ZR1's refuse to line up next to you after you hand them their lunch, did a Test and Tune in SAC Raceway and The Leman's Club showed up, they lined up twice and got humiliated so bad they put the real deal ZR1 and a Viper up! Guess what! Its on Youtube under TNT SAC. Here's the ZR-1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj3mjgjDW9k I had to run by myself after that nobody would line up next to me! That sucked!! They have been giant killers for awhile, not bad for a fourdoor sedan with a usable trunk. I should borrow my sisters old baby seats next time to really mess with their heads!!! And my car is actually slow compared to some of the other normal builds!!! Just a everyday grocery getting daily driver!!! Now I drive my VX everyday, I can't help it!!! Is there something wrong with me?

[magikmike]

I used to have a 1995 Eagle Talon TSI AWD... now I have an EVO X

[Leon R]

I used to have a 1995 Eagle Talon TSI AWD... now I have an EVO X

You are from central Ohio, saying that used to own a DSM is redundant :)

[frakkin toaster]

i wouldnt mind having an evo, but i have to acquire 2 more of "the big 4" imports to be complete lol. sadly a gsx is not on the list unless i find one i really want for cheap, that i cant pass up.

[EVO]

Looks like you've got quite the collection already!! EVO's s are nice when they were stock, modified that's a different Beast. Almost unbelieveable a little 2.0 Liter can make that kind of horsepower safely! Took the the Beast out yesterday and it makes me smile just thinkin about it!!

[H3_VX]

Still searching for a 2G Eclipse auto GSX or GST for myself. Gettin antsy. Almost considered selling the H3 or the VX. Its that bad..............


Problem is, most are rough. The nice clean ones are across the country and are 6 or 7 grand. There are some around me for a couple thousand, but with lots of work needed. Upon my extensive research I'm leaning towards maybe getting a clean 2G shell and then building it up with a 6 bolt, etc.

[Leon R]

Or... You could do this:

http://www.gt40s.com/forum/rcr-forum-rcr40-slc-p4-mkiv/36893-superlite-gta.html

;)

[frakkin toaster]

Still searching for a 2G Eclipse auto GSX or GST for myself. Gettin antsy. Almost considered selling the H3 or the VX. Its that bad..............


Problem is, most are rough. The nice clean ones are across the country and are 6 or 7 grand. There are some around me for a couple thousand, but with lots of work needed. Upon my extensive research I'm leaning towards maybe getting a clean 2G shell and then building it up with a 6 bolt, etc.

ive passed recently up a really nice gsx in okc cause it was green. was really clean and had great mods. just do like i do & put up a daily search on ebay & auto trader. craigslist is usually the best place to look for the best price tho.

[frakkin toaster]

Looks like you've got quite the collection already!! EVO's s are nice when they were stock, modified that's a different Beast. Almost unbelieveable a little 2.0 Liter can make that kind of horsepower safely! Took the the Beast out yesterday and it makes me smile just thinkin about it!!

yeah they are cool for sure. ive been trying to get a proton vx for my wife since jan of 2012. ive been saving but if i cant find one soon i may just have to put it toward an nsx or skyline.




Still searching for a 2G Eclipse auto GSX or GST for myself. Gettin antsy. Almost considered selling the H3 or the VX. Its that bad..............
Problem is, most are rough. The nice clean ones are across the country and are 6 or 7 grand. There are some around me for a couple thousand, but with lots of work needed. Upon my extensive research I'm leaning towards maybe getting a clean 2G shell and then building it up with a 6 bolt, etc.

ive passed recently up a really nice gsx in okc cause it was green. was really clean and had great mods & was cheap considering. still holding out for the proton tho. just do like i do & put up a daily search on ebay & auto trader. craigslist is usually the best place to look for the best price tho.

[H3_VX]

ive passed recently up a really nice gsx in okc cause it was green. was really clean and had great mods. just do like i do & put up a daily search on ebay & auto trader. craigslist is usually the best place to look for the best price tho.

you searching for vx or eclipse?

[H3_VX]

Leon R, what's your opinion on GS's? I may settle for this, since GSX's in nice shape are much more rare. Maybe throw a Hahn kit in it after I build up the 420A to hold the power.

[Leon R]

I am a total 4G63 and AWD fanatic, so you will not find me near an NT Eclipse ;). Take the extra time and buy the real thing!

On a related topic, my AWD Talon is almost ready to go on the market...

[H3_VX]

I am a total 4G63 and AWD fanatic, so you will not find me near an NT Eclipse ;). Take the extra time and buy the real thing!

On a related topic, my AWD Talon is almost ready to go on the market...

I need someone to let me borrow their standard so I can learn. Ugh!

[gletom]

I have once again read another post about someone else and their Eclipse. Its interesting to me how so many of us flock to the same type of vehicles. So I thought I would ask the question.

Who owns a Mitsubishi Eclipse?

I own a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Spyder2.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13103)So does my sixteen year old sister.

[EVO]

My tuner tells me the nrw GTR is a easy 9 sec street car! What a BEAST!!
!!

[JAMAS]

So does my sixteen year old sister.

Cool. Does that say something about me, or about her?

[tom4bren]

You ... good thing you 'manned it up' though by also owning a VX:)

[JAMAS]

You ... good thing you 'manned it up' though by also owning a VX:)

...or his sister is into fast manly cars. I "man up" any car I get into :):)

[frakkin toaster]

you searching for vx or eclipse?

a vx for my wife...though it has been quite a while.

the eclipse was for me to daily, but that changed last week when i got a 93 widebody rx-7 :bgwb:

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad319/M3CHK1LLA/0828131351-02_zps71d78859.jpg

[H3_VX]

I am a total 4G63 and AWD fanatic, so you will not find me near an NT Eclipse ;). Take the extra time and buy the real thing!

On a related topic, my AWD Talon is almost ready to go on the market...

Going to check out a GSX tomorrow at 3. Pumped! Can't wait!

[Leon R]

Nice! Let me know if you have any questions!

And make sure to join my forum: www.newengdsm.org

(You have to email/pm me to join)