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trbogsx
N00b
Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2010 1:18 am Posts: 3 Location: Inglewood
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Another new guy ..
Whats up everyone my name is Jesse, i own a 1990 Eclipse GSX. Been having it for 5 Months now and its been hell..lol she was sitting for 8 years i was told, non running got it for $1000 with 50k on her. it has everything original also has the oem mudflaps paint is super duper faded, but lets say the inside after a good detailing it looks damn new .. As for the maintenance got a new transmission old one was cracked, new act2600 clutch + flywheel, delete vacuum lines. Also had a bad ecu so i bought a 1991 Galant Vr4 ecu eprom and worked good after switching pin 6 and 14. Few days later after getting it fixed lost compression on cly 1. Had a lot of oil over my valve cover/ engine bay i was told i had a bad piston ring, then also might be a head gasket kinda off on what i should do right now. What would you guys recommend? for now i just want to have her running stock get a new paint job and leave it OEM. Ill post some pictures tomorrow.
_________________ Jesse| 1990 Eclipse GSX 50k on the clock..
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SOADweskey
No More 2.3L
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 7:36 pm Posts: 4412 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: Another new guy ..
Welcome to the site. As far as what you should do to repair the car, I would say do a wet compression test to see if it is the rings. The next step no matter what the results of that are is to pull the head. If the rings are fine then you can leave the block alone and focus on inspecting the valves and valve stem seals and putting a new head gasket on. If the car is driveable and you want a second opinion bring it by one of the Monday night meets and have a bunch of DSM guys look it over.
_________________ Boost Creep is your turbo's way of calling you a little bitch for not running enough boost.
452 AWHP 446 lb ft of torque e85 FTW!!
"They are cool manly men now those DSM owners. Before it was just pasty white nerds, metro hair Asian kids and fruit pickers. They do real car club stuff and everything. Sometimes they even spend money here :-/"
-Mike W
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Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:10 pm |
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bras_33
Senior Member
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 9:36 am Posts: 2746 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Re: Another new guy ..
Welcome to the world of DSM...
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Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:30 pm |
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90trbogsx
DSM Regular
Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:05 pm Posts: 38 Location: Inglewood
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Re: Another new guy ..
this was my Account 'trbogsx' but for some reason it said i wasn't found in the system so i went and made this new account... Thought i let you guys know. Also as for the 1g i ended up trading it for a 95 GSX..
_________________ Jesse| 2.4L
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christ
Goderator
Joined: Mon Jan 01, 1979 5:00 am Posts: 5739 Location: D-Town
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Re: Another new guy ..
Welcome back. I cant say I know why your account tanked but good to see you returning.
_________________ it is physically impossible to open your mouth and tilt your head back and forth at the same time.
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Sat Apr 23, 2011 11:47 pm |
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amskater
Official Photographer
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 5:00 am Posts: 3726 Location: 626
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Re: Another new guy ..
welcome, and your car looks familiar
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:00 am |
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90trbogsx
DSM Regular
Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:05 pm Posts: 38 Location: Inglewood
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Re: Another new guy ..
Thanks for the welcomes .. the car used to be Johns car "Roostinds" pretty sure you guys know him.
_________________ Jesse| 2.4L
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amskater
Official Photographer
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 5:00 am Posts: 3726 Location: 626
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:44 pm |
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90trbogsx
DSM Regular
Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:05 pm Posts: 38 Location: Inglewood
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Re: Another new guy ..
I figured you guys would know who it was since it seems to be the only orange 2g in the area ... would also be making it to the meets as soon as i get her up and running.
_________________ Jesse| 2.4L
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:51 pm |
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LambdaJoker
Senior Member
Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:12 am Posts: 518 Location: Pomona
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Re: Another new guy ..
welcome. whats wrong with the gsx?
_________________ -Raul aka Jr. 1996 Eclipse GSX 1992 Eclipse GSX (down at the moment) 2003 Yamaha R6
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:08 pm |
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str8bsting
DSM Regular
Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:43 am Posts: 88
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Re: Another new guy ..
Welcome to the site. I think john had parted it out. I got a couple parts off of him. Hope you get it up and running soon.
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:17 pm |
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90trbogsx
DSM Regular
Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:05 pm Posts: 38 Location: Inglewood
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Re: Another new guy ..
Thanks, yea he was parting it out got it before he sold a few more parts. It has a bad transmission, needs a turbo set up, injectors, fuel pump, radiator, intake, and suspension .. I might be forgetting something. First thing on the list I wanna get done is the transmission plus get dsmlink.
_________________ Jesse| 2.4L
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awdmonster
frank the tank
Joined: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:38 pm Posts: 2377 Location: At the stripclub in Ontario!
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Re: Another new guy ..
_________________ 90 eclipse GSX 609hp 450tq E85 1/4mile 11.7 @ 121 mph personal best on a 20g 1/4mile 11.6 @125 mph personal best on a FP GREEN on a wounded HG 1/4mile 10.5 @ 136 mph personal best 3582R Las Vegas 1/4mile 10.41@ 137.9 mph Fontana personal best 3582R 5 Gears...4 wheel drive/steer...3 Diamonds...2 cams...1 Turbo...0 Reliability
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Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:41 pm |
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90trbogsx
DSM Regular
Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:05 pm Posts: 38 Location: Inglewood
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Re: Another new guy ..
_________________ Jesse| 2.4L
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Thu May 12, 2011 11:49 pm |
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amskater
Official Photographer
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 5:00 am Posts: 3726 Location: 626
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Re: Another new guy ..
that is a sexy car
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