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3G Runner · 05/18/2011, 07:29 AM

So, after finally coming back home from deployment, I finally have a chance to make a Member's Ride thread. Plus with the fact I have been waking up for the past 9 months by 0700, I can't sleep past 0730, so I got up and took some pics of my car. Lucky it wasn't raining too hard, stupid Buffalo weather

, but I think they still turned out nice.

Mods:
AEM CIA
Injen SES Exhaust
Megan Coilovers
Moog Endlinks
Evo X GSR Wheels with Sumitomo HTR Z II (245/40ZR18)
Evo 8 Brembo's
TWM Short Throw Shifter
TYC Taillight
Rear Strut Bar
Front Strut Bar
Rear Sway Bar Install
Sonar Projectors
Stubbie Antenna

Future Mods, have the parts:
Turbo - It's going to be a few years before I get this on.
Sideskirts

Some of these mods will take a while, over 2 years before I actually complete it.

Future Mods, no parts:
Lip
CF Hood

Pics:

finesse49ers · 05/18/2011, 07:44 AM

Well..it's a RS.

brad02420 · 05/18/2011, 08:11 AM

Even after 11 years I still cant believe some 3g's came with no spoilers.
Anyways, exhaust looks nice...

Chad · 05/18/2011, 08:23 AM

Looks like an RC car with from the back

.

Nah, clean stocker though

3G Runner · 05/18/2011, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finesse49ers

Well..it's a RS.

Yeah. I'm thinking about getting rid of the badge, not like it would make it faster, or suddenly change the model

finesse49ers · 05/18/2011, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3G Runner

Yeah. I'm thinking about getting rid of the badge, not like it would make it faster, or suddenly change the model

The 15" stock wheels are a dead giveaway it's a RS.

jstewart92 · 05/18/2011, 09:38 AM

Definitely the worse wheels on the 3g

3G Runner · 05/18/2011, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finesse49ers

The 15" stock wheels are a dead giveaway it's a RS.

lol Very true. This is why I am getting new wheels.

rsingh12 · 05/18/2011, 09:59 AM

its clean but if you have coilovers why havent you slammed

nebstreetrat · 05/18/2011, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsingh12

its clean but if you have coilovers why havent you slammed

was thinking the same thing... I was expecting to see something other than a 4x4 set up.

If you don't want to spend a lot of money on wheels right now, look for something used or even the gt stockers

mitsu3g01 · 05/18/2011, 07:38 PM

nice and clean.

if it was me though, wheels would be a first. Those things are hideous.

RicoSmooth · 05/18/2011, 07:49 PM

After your wheels I would get the smaller snub antenna thing, whatever its called, to steer from the RC look, Do the Debadge of the RS, and put the oem spoiler on. That would be on my to-do list first, in which they are all inexpensive things. Then I would go to the strut bar, different paint and the lip as you listed.

thahnic1080 · 05/18/2011, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3G Runner

lol Very true. This is why I am getting new wheels.

you should buy my wheels and im local

3G Runner · 05/18/2011, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thahnic1080

you should buy my wheels and im local

Actually right now you over 500 miles away. I'll be back in Norfolk in 2 weeks, but I have already paid for the Enkei's.

I do need to find a shorter antenna somewhere. Looks like I know tonight's search is, not like it will be hard to find.

rsingh12 · 05/18/2011, 09:02 PM

ebay man thats where you get them or you can always cut it like i did. I would leave the spoiler off it looks better without it

3G Runner · 05/23/2011, 12:17 PM

Alright. So, since I have had some time, I've been putting stuff on my car, and I also decided to lower the back end.. Still waiting for more parts to come in, and I should have the wheels by Wednesday. As long as I avoid the pot holes, I should be good. I will also need a good cleaning at some point. Walked out there today with a yellow film all over it.

TYC Tail lights installed
Rear Strut bar installed
Stubbie Antenna
Lowered rear
RS debadged

finesse49ers · 05/23/2011, 12:21 PM

How did you lower the rear?

3G Runner · 05/23/2011, 12:32 PM

Lowering springs with the stock struts :P j/k

I never had the time to finish installing the back end coilovers. I had no problems with the fronts but the rears didn't want to come off. I ended up cutting them off. I wanted to lower the fronts a little more, but they seem stuck in place.

18027 · 05/23/2011, 12:33 PM

Looks good. Night shade those reverse lights and paint the mitsubishi emblem black. I think after that...the rear would look complete.

Are those tyc's tinted/smoke? Or is it just the overcast and the camera?

finesse49ers · 05/23/2011, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3G Runner

Lowering springs with the stock struts :P j/k

I never had the time to finish installing the back end coilovers. I had no problems with the fronts but didn't want to come off. I ended up cutting them off. I wanted to lower the fronts a little more, but they seem stuck in place.

I forgot you had Megan Coilovers on.

3G Runner · 05/23/2011, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMCometh

Looks good. Night shade those reverse lights and paint the mitsubishi emblem black. I think after that...the rear would look complete.

Are those tyc's tinted/smoke? Or is it just the overcast and the camera?

Thanks. But the TYC's are normal. It's the overcast. It started raining not even a minute after I grabbed my camera. They are the CF one's though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by finesse49ers

I forgot you had Megan Coilovers on.

It happens. As long as a newb doesn't come along and think that the springs on stock struts is a good idea, it will be all good.

RicoSmooth · 05/23/2011, 01:00 PM

Much better look, Great Improvement

treehead · 05/23/2011, 01:16 PM

Looking good

18027 · 05/23/2011, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3G Runner

Thanks. But the TYC's are normal. They are the CF one's though.

Bingo! I completely missed that....

brewcitygts · 05/23/2011, 04:13 PM

I drove my d2's for like a week and they were already hard to adjust. Mostly just cuz the dirt on the threads. Try cleaning the threads well.

3G Runner · 05/25/2011, 02:38 PM

Today I got rid of the stock wheels. later this week I should have projector headlights with 4300k HID. Hopefully some time next week I will be able to do the disc swap.

I think it's looking good, except for the damn dent in the bumper. Anyone have an idea to get it out?

pmurray20 · 05/25/2011, 02:51 PM

i like it. The wheels look very nice along with the drop

thahnic1080 · 05/25/2011, 02:57 PM

needs to be lower. Something doesnt look right

3G Runner · 05/25/2011, 03:05 PM

Where does it not look right?

And I'm planning on getting it a little lower once I get back to Norfolk.

thahnic1080 · 05/25/2011, 03:28 PM

the rear looks lower than the front. It could be just the pics and also you probably already know to get a alignment for the rear

scarr · 05/25/2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thahnic1080

the rear looks lower than the front. It could be just the pics and also you probably already know to get a alignment for the rear

that is common on RS's and GS's with static lowering springs (non-coilovers). ALL lowersrpings were designed with the GT's heavier v6 in mind. it is even worse on GS spyders' (hence why i am on coilovers.)

mitsu3g01 · 05/25/2011, 03:51 PM

nice tasteful mods. keep them coming.

thahnic1080 · 05/25/2011, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarr

that is common on RS's and GS's with static lowering springs (non-coilovers). ALL lowersrpings were designed with the GT's heavier v6 in mind. it is even worse on GS spyders' (hence why i am on coilovers.)

but hes on coilovers

3G Runner · 05/25/2011, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thahnic1080

the rear looks lower than the front. It could be just the pics and also you probably already know to get a alignment for the rear

Yeah, I think you're right. I had an alignment done today as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarr

that is common on RS's and GS's with static lowering springs (non-coilovers). ALL lowersrpings were designed with the GT's heavier v6 in mind. it is even worse on GS spyders' (hence why i am on coilovers.)

I actually raised the back end before. It looks low again for some reason.

3G Runner · 05/25/2011, 04:06 PM

It was the angle of the driveway. It's not flat by any means. After pulling it into the garage, and getting out a tape measure, they are all within 3/8", the passenger front being the highest. But like I said, after I get back to Norfolk I'm going to readjust them.

rsingh12 · 05/25/2011, 07:26 PM

man car is looking good what wheels are those i like them

3G Runner · 05/26/2011, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsingh12

man car is looking good what wheels are those i like them

18x8.0 Enkei RP03 are the wheels.

But I received MOOG end links today, and Smoke front corners

I should be receiving my projectors today, so I will install the lights tomorrow. I will be installing the end link hopefully next week. I am also looking at buying Smoke/Red rear corner/back up lights, and Smoke LED 3rd brake light. Also I will be getting a hold of someone to take care of the damn dent in the front.

3G Runner · 05/27/2011, 02:00 PM

Alright, I have installed new lights, and took a few pics. I think they look nice.

I kind of want to work on the interior at some point in time. I just don't really know what I want to do with it.

rsingh12 · 05/27/2011, 02:45 PM

loos really good man. I have those same turns lol. Btw are you gonna put fog lights in at some point?

bigsotz · 05/27/2011, 02:57 PM

How does the Injen SES sound?

3G Runner · 05/27/2011, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsingh12

loos really good man. I have those same turns lol. Btw are you gonna put fog lights in at some point?

I'm thinking about it, but I'm not too sure I want to wire it in. I've been reading over it lately, and I'm just not too sure about it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsotz

How does the Injen SES sound?

I love the sound of the exhaust. It's deep, and somewhat louder. It is expensive though. But, I am happy with it.

3G Runner · 06/09/2011, 08:22 PM

Alright.

So, I installed my endlinks today. Just glad I didn't have to cut them. They were still a bitch to get off. I also found out how much of a pain in the ass it would be to install a new front sway bar, and it may not be a good idea in the end. I wish I would have looked more into that BEFORE I bought it. Oh well. But, I am thinking about buying the Prothane swaybar mount for the stock one.

I still need to get the rear corner lights. Will probably order them tomorrow, since I would be doing anything else.

I was wondering why I was slipping off the nut for the end links. After I was done with the one side and saw the socket. Did the other side, and saw the other socket. I'll be needing to buy a new 15mm and 5/8" at some point.

This happened when it slipped off at one point. Wrench, Finger, Brake disk. FML

rsingh12 · 06/09/2011, 11:06 PM

Ouch man glad it wasnt worse

JermTheElf · 07/24/2011, 05:25 PM

It was nice cruising with you. I'm goingto steal your wheels.

3G Runner · 01/07/2012, 05:48 PM

If you want to still steal them go ahead. They don't clear brembo's without spacers it turns out.

But good luck getting them before I leave

As for the update, I started installing the brembo's today. Managed to get the from one's taken care of, but still need to do the back ones. Things just kept going wrong. Murphy's law seems to kick my ass when I do anything with this car other then an oil change, but that changed today. The oil change kicked my ass to. Couldn't get the damn old oil filter off.

But a pair of channel locks later, it was off. I'll be working on the rears tomorrow and maybe throw on the side skirts. Should be able to. After that I still need to run the car through a car and get the rest of the salt off the car. Damn NY snow storm the day before I drive back to VA.

Anyways, Put the brembos on, bled the brakes, tightened everything down, tried to put the wheels on, and noticed that it was scraping. So went the autostore down the road and picked up some 8mm spacers. It's all the had in stock that would fit. In the mean time, a couple pics:

While we were working on the car, our cat was hunting and found a bird to kill. it was tossing it around and playing with it. then the feathers would come off and the cat would chase the feathers. Just something that randomly happened:

Phil · 01/07/2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 3G Runner

If you want to still steal them go ahead. They don't clear brembo's without spacers it turns out.

Anyways, Put the brembos on, bled the brakes, tightened everything down, tried to put the wheels on, and noticed that it was scraping. So went the autostore down the road and picked up some 8mm spacers. It's all the had in stock that would fit.

I'm sooooo sorry for getting this wrong. On the surface, these wheels have more caliper clearance than the O.Z. Ultraleggera, which is what I ran on my 3G (8" +40) but now looking at the Evo's fitment for this wheel (8.5 +30 or +35), whatever source I found from evom.net must've mistated his RP03's specs. I'm still searching for that thread but that forum is a freaking jungle. If I find that my 5mm H&R Trak+ DRS that I used on my TSX do have the NSX's 70.1mm centerbore, I'll ship them off to you asap.

Phil

Mattt · 01/07/2012, 09:41 PM

Everything looks good, what rotors and pads did you end up buying?

rsingh12 · 01/07/2012, 09:57 PM

You going to sell the wheels?

3G Runner · 01/07/2012, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newdie

Everything looks good, what rotors and pads did you end up buying?

I bought these from Ben (StreetLegal). Centric Premium rotors and unsure on the brand of brake pads.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsingh12

You going to sell the wheels?

Why are you interested in them? I will only sell if I can get another set that will clear brembos by Tuesday. I'll think about it. However, I am taking the car to Italy, so I won't ship them back to the US because that will just be a lot. I might pick up another set though while I am over there that will clear them. Just have to find one's I like.

3G Runner · 01/08/2012, 04:28 PM

So finished getting the brakes installed with the rears. Looks so much better then the rusty drums. When a lot smoother today, didn't have to run the the autoparts store for anything, or a random store that carries metric grade 10.9 bolts. But the wheels to clear the calipers with a problem.

I am also in the market for wheels that will clear Brembo's for the front at very least. Need to look around and find what I like.

The one side is a crappy angled pic because i wasn't going to move my car just for the pic and there was a hedge in the way. Oh well.

rsingh12 · 01/08/2012, 09:35 PM

Going to Italy? Damn thats cool man

3G Runner · 01/08/2012, 09:41 PM

Yeah. And I found someone selling a set of Evo X GSR wheels so I emailed him as the are on his Evo IX. A little wider but should be good.

rsingh12 · 01/08/2012, 10:06 PM

What would you like for these wheels?

thahnic1080 · 01/08/2012, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3G Runner

Yeah. And I found someone selling a set of Evo X GSR wheels so I emailed him as the are on his Evo IX. A little wider but should be good.

i know someone selling so evo x wheels. Hes a buddy of mine

KidKobe210 · 01/08/2012, 10:15 PM

Brembos look great man!

I want some so bad.

3G Runner · 01/09/2012, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsingh12

What would you like for these wheels?

I'll send you a PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thahnic1080

i know someone selling so evo x wheels. Hes a buddy of mine

Thanks. E-rep

Quote:

Originally Posted by KidKobe210

Brembos look great man!

I want some so bad.

Yes they do. Just save up for them and one day you will be able to get them

Fritz · 01/09/2012, 10:33 AM

Nice progress man looks good.

3G Runner · 01/09/2012, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fritz

Nice progress man looks good.

Thanks

Well, With a huge thanks to Phil and thahnic1080, I managed to aquire a set of Evo X GSR Wheels. I was going to wait till tomorrow to put them on but said screw it and did it tonight. Tires are 245/40-18, so I'm thinking of swapping my 225/40-18 over since I am rubbing some. I also updated my mod list to be more current. Left a couple things off for when I get a new trinket from Ken.

Also I will have some fun with the car If I come back from Italy and I still have the car. Will clean it all up, knock the rust off, and ideally put the turbo in it. but that will be in 2 or 3 years, so no rush there.

In the mean time, pics of the new wheels:

mitsu3g01 · 01/09/2012, 09:35 PM

Looking good. Nice choice on those wheels.

thahnic1080 · 01/10/2012, 12:25 AM

glad to see it all worked out. Now the guy you bought the wheels from can finally break 700whp and blow the motor haha.

05/18/2011, 07:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
3G Runner USN Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Naples, Italy Vehicle: 2004 Eclipse RS Posts: 782	3G Runner's '04 3G So, after finally coming back home from deployment, I finally have a chance to make a Member's Ride thread. Plus with the fact I have been waking up for the past 9 months by 0700, I can't sleep past 0730, so I got up and took some pics of my car. Lucky it wasn't raining too hard, stupid Buffalo weather , but I think they still turned out nice. Mods: AEM CIA Injen SES Exhaust Megan Coilovers Moog Endlinks Evo X GSR Wheels with Sumitomo HTR Z II (245/40ZR18) Evo 8 Brembo's TWM Short Throw Shifter TYC Taillight Rear Strut Bar Front Strut Bar Rear Sway Bar Install Sonar Projectors Stubbie Antenna Future Mods, have the parts: Turbo - It's going to be a few years before I get this on. Sideskirts Some of these mods will take a while, over 2 years before I actually complete it. Future Mods, no parts: Lip CF Hood Pics: Last edited by 3G Runner; 01/09/2012 at 09:29 PM. Reason: Mods Update

05/18/2011, 08:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chad Redneck Yankee Mod.. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston, Tx Vehicle: 05 Eclipse Remix Edition Posts: 11,804	Looks like an RC car with from the back . Nah, clean stocker though __________________ If life is a highway, mine is missing some signs.

05/18/2011, 09:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
rsingh12 Guru of Rice!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle: YOUR MOM Posts: 9,677	its clean but if you have coilovers why havent you slammed __________________

05/18/2011, 09:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
rsingh12 Guru of Rice!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle: YOUR MOM Posts: 9,677	ebay man thats where you get them or you can always cut it like i did. I would leave the spoiler off it looks better without it __________________

05/23/2011, 12:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
3G Runner USN Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Naples, Italy Vehicle: 2004 Eclipse RS Posts: 782	Alright. So, since I have had some time, I've been putting stuff on my car, and I also decided to lower the back end.. Still waiting for more parts to come in, and I should have the wheels by Wednesday. As long as I avoid the pot holes, I should be good. I will also need a good cleaning at some point. Walked out there today with a yellow film all over it. TYC Tail lights installed Rear Strut bar installed Stubbie Antenna Lowered rear RS debadged Last edited by 3G Runner; 05/23/2011 at 12:20 PM. Reason: Cleaning up post

05/18/2011, 09:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
jstewart92 Retrofitter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hinesville, Georgia Vehicle: 03' Eclipse GS Posts: 5,042	Definitely the worse wheels on the 3g

05/18/2011, 07:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
mitsu3g01 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nor Cal Vehicle: 01 GS Posts: 1,479	nice and clean. if it was me though, wheels would be a first. Those things are hideous.

05/18/2011, 07:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
RicoSmooth Giggity Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Carolina Vehicle: 01 EclipseGS 02 Lancer ES Posts: 3,043	After your wheels I would get the smaller snub antenna thing, whatever its called, to steer from the RC look, Do the Debadge of the RS, and put the oem spoiler on. That would be on my to-do list first, in which they are all inexpensive things. Then I would go to the strut bar, different paint and the lip as you listed.

05/23/2011, 12:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
3G Runner USN Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Naples, Italy Vehicle: 2004 Eclipse RS Posts: 782	Lowering springs with the stock struts :P j/k I never had the time to finish installing the back end coilovers. I had no problems with the fronts but the rears didn't want to come off. I ended up cutting them off. I wanted to lower the fronts a little more, but they seem stuck in place. Last edited by 3G Runner; 05/23/2011 at 01:04 PM. Reason: Fragment

05/23/2011, 12:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
18027 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	Looks good. Night shade those reverse lights and paint the mitsubishi emblem black. I think after that...the rear would look complete. Are those tyc's tinted/smoke? Or is it just the overcast and the camera?

05/23/2011, 01:00 PM	#22 (permalink)
RicoSmooth Giggity Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Carolina Vehicle: 01 EclipseGS 02 Lancer ES Posts: 3,043	Much better look, Great Improvement

05/23/2011, 01:16 PM	#23 (permalink)
treehead TROLL KING Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dacula, GA Vehicle: 2000 Eclipse GT Posts: 3,244	Looking good __________________ ~ MY CAR ~

05/23/2011, 04:13 PM	#25 (permalink)
brewcitygts Devils Advocate Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Milwaukee, Wi. Vehicle: 2003 Eclipse GTS Posts: 900	I drove my d2's for like a week and they were already hard to adjust. Mostly just cuz the dirt on the threads. Try cleaning the threads well.

05/25/2011, 02:38 PM	#26 (permalink)
3G Runner USN Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Naples, Italy Vehicle: 2004 Eclipse RS Posts: 782	Today I got rid of the stock wheels. later this week I should have projector headlights with 4300k HID. Hopefully some time next week I will be able to do the disc swap. I think it's looking good, except for the damn dent in the bumper. Anyone have an idea to get it out?

05/25/2011, 02:51 PM	#27 (permalink)
pmurray20 A Damn 2011 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio Vehicle: Eclipse GSX Posts: 698	i like it. The wheels look very nice along with the drop

05/25/2011, 02:57 PM	#28 (permalink)
thahnic1080 REDLINE ALL GEARS Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: virginia beach Vehicle: 2002 GT SDS Posts: 4,612	needs to be lower. Something doesnt look right

05/25/2011, 03:05 PM	#29 (permalink)
3G Runner USN Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Naples, Italy Vehicle: 2004 Eclipse RS Posts: 782	Where does it not look right? And I'm planning on getting it a little lower once I get back to Norfolk.

05/25/2011, 03:28 PM	#30 (permalink)
thahnic1080 REDLINE ALL GEARS Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: virginia beach Vehicle: 2002 GT SDS Posts: 4,612	the rear looks lower than the front. It could be just the pics and also you probably already know to get a alignment for the rear

05/25/2011, 03:51 PM	#32 (permalink)
mitsu3g01 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nor Cal Vehicle: 01 GS Posts: 1,479	nice tasteful mods. keep them coming.

05/25/2011, 04:06 PM	#35 (permalink)
3G Runner USN Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Naples, Italy Vehicle: 2004 Eclipse RS Posts: 782	It was the angle of the driveway. It's not flat by any means. After pulling it into the garage, and getting out a tape measure, they are all within 3/8", the passenger front being the highest. But like I said, after I get back to Norfolk I'm going to readjust them.

05/25/2011, 07:26 PM	#36 (permalink)
rsingh12 Guru of Rice!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle: YOUR MOM Posts: 9,677	man car is looking good what wheels are those i like them __________________

05/27/2011, 02:00 PM	#38 (permalink)
3G Runner USN Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Naples, Italy Vehicle: 2004 Eclipse RS Posts: 782	Alright, I have installed new lights, and took a few pics. I think they look nice. I kind of want to work on the interior at some point in time. I just don't really know what I want to do with it.

05/27/2011, 02:45 PM	#39 (permalink)
rsingh12 Guru of Rice!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle: YOUR MOM Posts: 9,677	loos really good man. I have those same turns lol. Btw are you gonna put fog lights in at some point? __________________

05/27/2011, 02:57 PM	#40 (permalink)
bigsotz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas (The Lone Star State) Posts: 139	How does the Injen SES sound?

06/09/2011, 08:22 PM	#42 (permalink)
3G Runner USN Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Naples, Italy Vehicle: 2004 Eclipse RS Posts: 782	Alright. So, I installed my endlinks today. Just glad I didn't have to cut them. They were still a bitch to get off. I also found out how much of a pain in the ass it would be to install a new front sway bar, and it may not be a good idea in the end. I wish I would have looked more into that BEFORE I bought it. Oh well. But, I am thinking about buying the Prothane swaybar mount for the stock one. I still need to get the rear corner lights. Will probably order them tomorrow, since I would be doing anything else. I was wondering why I was slipping off the nut for the end links. After I was done with the one side and saw the socket. Did the other side, and saw the other socket. I'll be needing to buy a new 15mm and 5/8" at some point. This happened when it slipped off at one point. Wrench, Finger, Brake disk. FML

06/09/2011, 11:06 PM	#43 (permalink)
rsingh12 Guru of Rice!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle: YOUR MOM Posts: 9,677	Ouch man glad it wasnt worse __________________

07/24/2011, 05:25 PM	#44 (permalink)
JermTheElf Fuck salt. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2005 LGT Posts: 4,629	It was nice cruising with you. I'm goingto steal your wheels. __________________ My Eclipse You can enjoy your straightaways; I prefer the turns.

01/07/2012, 05:48 PM	#45 (permalink)
3G Runner USN Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Naples, Italy Vehicle: 2004 Eclipse RS Posts: 782	If you want to still steal them go ahead. They don't clear brembo's without spacers it turns out. But good luck getting them before I leave As for the update, I started installing the brembo's today. Managed to get the from one's taken care of, but still need to do the back ones. Things just kept going wrong. Murphy's law seems to kick my ass when I do anything with this car other then an oil change, but that changed today. The oil change kicked my ass to. Couldn't get the damn old oil filter off. But a pair of channel locks later, it was off. I'll be working on the rears tomorrow and maybe throw on the side skirts. Should be able to. After that I still need to run the car through a car and get the rest of the salt off the car. Damn NY snow storm the day before I drive back to VA. Anyways, Put the brembos on, bled the brakes, tightened everything down, tried to put the wheels on, and noticed that it was scraping. So went the autostore down the road and picked up some 8mm spacers. It's all the had in stock that would fit. In the mean time, a couple pics: While we were working on the car, our cat was hunting and found a bird to kill. it was tossing it around and playing with it. then the feathers would come off and the cat would chase the feathers. Just something that randomly happened:

01/07/2012, 09:41 PM	#47 (permalink)
Mattt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,038	Everything looks good, what rotors and pads did you end up buying?

01/07/2012, 09:57 PM	#48 (permalink)
rsingh12 Guru of Rice!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle: YOUR MOM Posts: 9,677	You going to sell the wheels? __________________

01/08/2012, 04:28 PM	#50 (permalink)
3G Runner USN Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Naples, Italy Vehicle: 2004 Eclipse RS Posts: 782	So finished getting the brakes installed with the rears. Looks so much better then the rusty drums. When a lot smoother today, didn't have to run the the autoparts store for anything, or a random store that carries metric grade 10.9 bolts. But the wheels to clear the calipers with a problem. I am also in the market for wheels that will clear Brembo's for the front at very least. Need to look around and find what I like. The one side is a crappy angled pic because i wasn't going to move my car just for the pic and there was a hedge in the way. Oh well.

01/08/2012, 09:35 PM	#51 (permalink)
rsingh12 Guru of Rice!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle: YOUR MOM Posts: 9,677	Going to Italy? Damn thats cool man __________________

01/08/2012, 09:41 PM	#52 (permalink)
3G Runner USN Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Naples, Italy Vehicle: 2004 Eclipse RS Posts: 782	Yeah. And I found someone selling a set of Evo X GSR wheels so I emailed him as the are on his Evo IX. A little wider but should be good.

01/08/2012, 10:06 PM	#53 (permalink)
rsingh12 Guru of Rice!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Vehicle: YOUR MOM Posts: 9,677	What would you like for these wheels? __________________

01/08/2012, 10:15 PM	#55 (permalink)
KidKobe210 You're welcome Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, ID Vehicle: 03 Summit White GTS Posts: 1,260	Brembos look great man! I want some so bad.