A Treasured 3.5 GT on its Last Leg... - Club3G Forum : Mitsubishi Eclipse 3G Forums

AntmanGT009 · 05/30/2011, 01:45 PM

A few weeks ago I was driving home the same route I always take around I-285 from Marietta to Decatur. If anyone knows anything about Atlanta traffic, its know for three things: speeding, aggressive driving, and ridiculously horrible traffic jams. It was a nice Monday afternoon, and traffic was flowing amazing. next thing you know as the freeway curves, everyone is braking and switching lanes. I thought nothing of it since this is business as usual. But at the last second someone pulled in my lane from a dead stop and I was already braking. I had to jump out of the lane to keep from hitting them head on. But I made the wrong move....I jumped right into the problem. It was a guy in an Acura Integra that was broke down, and a PT Cruiser was behind it. I saw the car and immediately continued to switch further over into the next lane, but not quick enough. I clipped him, and did a number on my car. Geico totaled it out but i bought it back for a steal. I love this car too much to let it go this easy. Its time to bring her back.

Im open to any advice, help, and comments. (Click on image for larger view)

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Bitter · 05/30/2011, 01:48 PM

replace the whole front engine cradle/subframe along with the driver side control arm and things should line up well enough to align it straight. Looks like there was no true frame damage. Fender, door, hood, hammer the light holder back into place or get a newer front core support installed.

AntmanGT009 · 05/30/2011, 01:56 PM

Cool beans. My claims adjuster left the estimate with all of the repairs they priced and I will definitely use it as a cheat sheet, too.

Bitter · 05/30/2011, 02:03 PM

Yea, that's handy to have.

04MOJOGT · 06/03/2011, 04:40 PM

Sorry to hear. I will be in your town this weekend with my 3g.

iMonster · 06/04/2011, 09:54 PM

Airbags?

If you found another eclipse and just swapped the motor that might be easier/cost less.

Just an idea though.

eliasmogir · 06/04/2011, 10:21 PM

hey, sorry to hear about your accident. i recently bought an eclipse for parts and i still have the car if you need anything make offer and let me know.

AntmanGT009 · 06/05/2011, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iMonster

Airbags?

If you found another eclipse and just swapped the motor that might be easier/cost less.

Just an idea though.

Strangely enough, the airbags didnt deploy. The insurance estimate was priced at 3,500. That is with paint, body repair and mechanical repair. Every part had a ridiculous mark-up. A body shop around the corner from my house is charging me 750 to fix all body damage and paint as long as I provide the bumper and fender. On the mechanical side I need a strut, lower control arm, a cv axle that was already shot, and a serious alignment. Im still checking and inspecting, tho. If i get another eclipse it wont be a V6. I have a special bond with this 3G.

AntmanGT009 · 06/05/2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eliasmogir

hey, sorry to hear about your accident. i recently bought an eclipse for parts and i still have the car if you need anything make offer and let me know.

Cool. I just might take u up on that.

ICEMAN99TURBO · 06/05/2011, 10:58 PM

Glad to see you didn't let her go quietly into the night...

AntmanGT009 · 06/22/2011, 03:43 PM

So for a little update...as ive been waiting on the salvaged title process to go through, i got a little bored. My little cousin insisted on visiting me last weekend since he couldnt spend fathers day with his dad, so i put the little guy to work. I figured since the car is busted, what other way to get experience than to tear up an already torn up ride? So we pulled off the whole left suspension. Turns out the only damage was the strut, the stabilizer link, and the lower control arm. I had a random drivers side strut from another eclipse already, and i found a lower control arm and the link from Pull-A-Part for only 20 bucks! I made him do most of the work, and the only thing i did was help break stubborn bolts and torque them down properly. Mechanical part done, now for a little body repair. We are already 40% of the way there! Im getting excited!

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AntmanGT009 · 01/15/2012, 04:43 PM

Finally got her back on the road with the salvaged inspection passed and title converted to rebuilt! Still needs work on the door n hood, and an alignment but otherwise she is running great. Now its time to jump this thread to another part of this forum.....

Mattt · 01/15/2012, 04:51 PM

Nice!

Silvertune · 01/15/2012, 05:05 PM

Awesome!

rsingh12 · 01/18/2012, 08:51 AM

You need to make a members thread to document all this man, it will be inspiring for all the others

AntmanGT009 · 01/19/2012, 07:23 PM

In the works as we speak...

Austin_EMF · 04/19/2012, 01:06 AM

i feel your pain bro
i had the same thing happen to me
keep up the good work

05/30/2011, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
AntmanGT009 6G74 Junkie-Revived Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Decatur, Georgia Vehicle: 2001 Eclipse GT-3.5 Posts: 122	A Treasured 3.5 GT on its Last Leg... A few weeks ago I was driving home the same route I always take around I-285 from Marietta to Decatur. If anyone knows anything about Atlanta traffic, its know for three things: speeding, aggressive driving, and ridiculously horrible traffic jams. It was a nice Monday afternoon, and traffic was flowing amazing. next thing you know as the freeway curves, everyone is braking and switching lanes. I thought nothing of it since this is business as usual. But at the last second someone pulled in my lane from a dead stop and I was already braking. I had to jump out of the lane to keep from hitting them head on. But I made the wrong move....I jumped right into the problem. It was a guy in an Acura Integra that was broke down, and a PT Cruiser was behind it. I saw the car and immediately continued to switch further over into the next lane, but not quick enough. I clipped him, and did a number on my car. Geico totaled it out but i bought it back for a steal. I love this car too much to let it go this easy. Its time to bring her back. Im open to any advice, help, and comments. (Click on image for larger view)

06/22/2011, 03:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
AntmanGT009 6G74 Junkie-Revived Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Decatur, Georgia Vehicle: 2001 Eclipse GT-3.5 Posts: 122	So for a little update...as ive been waiting on the salvaged title process to go through, i got a little bored. My little cousin insisted on visiting me last weekend since he couldnt spend fathers day with his dad, so i put the little guy to work. I figured since the car is busted, what other way to get experience than to tear up an already torn up ride? So we pulled off the whole left suspension. Turns out the only damage was the strut, the stabilizer link, and the lower control arm. I had a random drivers side strut from another eclipse already, and i found a lower control arm and the link from Pull-A-Part for only 20 bucks! I made him do most of the work, and the only thing i did was help break stubborn bolts and torque them down properly. Mechanical part done, now for a little body repair. We are already 40% of the way there! Im getting excited! Click on files to enlage Attached Thumbnails

01/15/2012, 04:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
AntmanGT009 6G74 Junkie-Revived Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Decatur, Georgia Vehicle: 2001 Eclipse GT-3.5 Posts: 122	UPDATE: Finally got her back on the road with the salvaged inspection passed and title converted to rebuilt! Still needs work on the door n hood, and an alignment but otherwise she is running great. Now its time to jump this thread to another part of this forum..... Attached Thumbnails

01/18/2012, 08:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
rsingh12 Guru of Rice!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle: YOUR MOM Posts: 9,677	You need to make a members thread to document all this man, it will be inspiring for all the others __________________

05/30/2011, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
AntmanGT009 6G74 Junkie-Revived Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Decatur, Georgia Vehicle: 2001 Eclipse GT-3.5 Posts: 122	Cool beans. My claims adjuster left the estimate with all of the repairs they priced and I will definitely use it as a cheat sheet, too.

06/03/2011, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
04MOJOGT Anastacia HOE!!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Charlotte NC Vehicle: 06 Accord coupe 6spd Posts: 4,486	Sorry to hear. I will be in your town this weekend with my 3g.

06/04/2011, 09:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
iMonster Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Vehicle: 2001 Eclipse GT Posts: 463	Airbags? If you found another eclipse and just swapped the motor that might be easier/cost less. Just an idea though.

06/04/2011, 10:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
eliasmogir Freshman Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Vehicle: 2002 Eclipse GT Posts: 314	hey, sorry to hear about your accident. i recently bought an eclipse for parts and i still have the car if you need anything make offer and let me know.

06/05/2011, 10:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
ICEMAN99TURBO Your Reality Check Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bad Axe, MI Welcome 2 HICKTOWN Vehicle: Y2K GT-P Posts: 30,330	Glad to see you didn't let her go quietly into the night...

01/15/2012, 04:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mattt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,060	Nice!

01/15/2012, 05:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Silvertune Swing the Hammer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis MN Vehicle: 2000 Eclipse GT-T Posts: 9,832	Awesome!

01/19/2012, 07:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
AntmanGT009 6G74 Junkie-Revived Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Decatur, Georgia Vehicle: 2001 Eclipse GT-3.5 Posts: 122	In the works as we speak...

04/19/2012, 01:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
Austin_EMF Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Vehicle: 00 eclipse gt Posts: 21	i feel your pain bro i had the same thing happen to me keep up the good work

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