what about engine mods?

 

I guess I'll go ahead and start with my build thread. I'm not too far but I need some motivation.

Stock parts I purchased

Rear Subframe with Solid Aluminum Differential Bushings pressed in

Before transformation...

Rear end is most of the way in

Mods/Prep before installation:

All parts painted with POR-15 Chassis Black Paint
Complete Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushing Set
Stainless Steel Bolts
Undercoating
Suspension Techniques 18mm rear sway bar
New O.E.M. Wheel Hubs
New O.E.M. Balljoint Arms
New Moog Sway Bar Endlinks


Basically Evo everything in the front. I'm going to install everything stock just to make sure I can get it to work for a few months then I'm going to pull everything back out and build the motor/trans/xfer case. I got a local deal on a Precision SC61 turbo that I'll be putting on the stock motor but I'll eventually get a HTAGT35R.

 

nice plans! It's going to be a beast if you can carry it out! Good luck!

 

this is an awsome build. I'd love to see it when it's done.

 

Looks like a fun build. Good luck.

 

Glad somebody is takign the time and taking lots of pictures. I plan on going AWD when I eventualy get the money and parts off the TSi.

 

Definitely looking forward to watching this as it progresses, and seeing the final product :yesway:

 

NICE!!

 

Very nice indeed!!!! I may have missed it but what diff and drive shaft are you running?

 

AWD swap?? :drool:

Best of luck and I can't wait to see how this unfolds. Just might motivate me to do the first AWD Stratus coupe.

If you can, list price run down.

 

Nice. I have to say, its way nicer to see this done to a 3g than a 2g. I was wondering, when you go to start on the engine bay, what subframe are you going to use. I've been gathering some information on trying to use a Galant vr-4 awd subframe from a left hand drive model. Any chance you could post up some pics of how your current subframe bolts up to the frame?

 

So let me ask, you didnt have to reform/cut out any of the lower pan of the car? Everything fit up into the frame fine? All of your pics make this look like a simple bolt on project thus far, is that true?

 

No you don't have to do anything to the lower pan. You have to cut 4 holes to get all the old subframe bolts out and put the longer ones in.

It took me about a week to do just the rear of the car and I worked everyday for about 7-8 hours and I work fast. You definitely could shave off some time by not putting in the polyurethane bushings or painting everything and just leaving the whole subframe together. All the stock parts, complete subframe, gas tank, gas nozzle, and ebrake cables were out out of my car in 30 minutes with just me working. If I were to do this again I could have it done in about 4-5 days because I know exactly which 2g/3g parts to use.

Does anyone want an awd setup?

 

Looks like you swapped out the fuel tank, why & what did you replace with?

 

Its an AWD fuel tank out of a 95-99 GSX. It has the tunnel in the middle for the drive shaft to get to the rear diff. I do have a question. People who have done the conversion on their 95-99 eclipse's from FWD to AWD had to do some work to get the thank to fit. Was the Tank a bolt on for the 3g or did you have to make some alterations to bolt locations or anything?

 

I wouldnt mind doing this awd conversion if I could find a tranny to fit up to the V-6. I doubt that the AWD tranny of the evo would work with our cars let alone the nightmare of trying to use both the V-6 ECU and an evo ECU. Maybe Evo motor swap down the line.

 

I doubt you would have to use an evo ecu for the transmission. Most manual transmissions don't use a computer. I think they only have ports on them for temp gauges and simple monitors. As for a transmission, I don't know if it will bolt up or not, but you can possibly use the VR-4 Galant Transmission thats awd. I don't remember the engine code, but its all over these forums.

 

No alterations to get the fuel tank to fit. Use the 2g fuel tank and 3g straps and relocate the drivers side rear tank strap bolt. There is already a hole with threads to screw a bolt into it.

I drove it for the first time today. Braking and handling improved a little bit from going to drums to discs and sway bar/poly bushings.

I also got my evo dropout today. I'll put pics up later.

 

I'm glad to hear that about the fuel tank. There was more cutting involved on the 2g than the 3g.

On the rear. At the top of the spindle, theres that Upper Trailing arm, did you have to convert it over to the AWD upper trailing arm.

I don't know how much difference it makes. On the 2g eclipes, they have this multilink design on the front like they still have on the back still. I know they took it off the 3g design. What purpose did that multilink design do and does it make any difference on handling on the 3g compaired to the 2g eclipse?

 

wow, so your done already?

 

Looks awesome man. Can't wait to see the final pictures.

 

Any updates?

 

Everything is still together after my test drive lol.

 

So I bought this junk ass Evo dropout from this salvage yard over in New Jersey for $5500 shipped. They said they didn't know what condition the motor was in and they said the car had been wrecked. Obviously the motor had to be running to wreck the car right? Here is what I got:

I knew I had to go through everything to find which parts needed replaced. I popped the valve cover to make sure everything was cool and the head bolts looked like the threads had protruded through the bolt head. And it looks like they had turned black from running junk oil. There was some kind of writing like apr or something on top.

I wanted to make sure the clutch was ok and to make sure it was there I just took a peak through the shift fork boot and it looked like some dumbass spray painted the pressure plate yellow. What a ricer...

I then went on to the bottom end and this is where I was happy. The pistons were really shiny so I knew they were healthy. Also, the connecting rod bolts had the same writing as the nasty black head bolts. Oh well. Everything was shiny so I was happy...

Motor/Tranny is going in as soon as I get replacement parts...

 

so you are driving it already? awd?

whatd you do for the exhaust?

 

I drove it once but there was no driveshaft hooked up to the rear diff and for exhaust I just left it open after my gutted cat and man was it loud and obnoxious.

 

could it be an ACT clutch?

 

Ya Act makes yellow clutches its probably not painted by someone, i highly doubt someone is that dumb.

 

Looks good. Keep up on the pictures. It'll be good for reference.

 

all ACT pressure plates are yellow, most likely that is what is in there...

 

I think he was making a joke guys.

 

We got a winner.

I'll stop.

 

^ looks like eagle rods.. Good Find!

 

Yea they are Eagle Rods w/ ARP 2000 Bolts and Wiseco Pistons. There are no balance shafts, just a stubby shaft. The balance shaft bearings were turned so the oil passages weren't lined up. The crank is balanced. You can still see the crosshatch in the cylinders. This motor probably doesn't even have over 1000 miles on it. I've been watching this dropout on ebay for almost a year and never could find the right time to start this project. I'm kind of surprised that it never sold but there's not too big of a market for guys wanting the whole front end of an Evo. I got one hell of a deal.

I'm starting off with the stock turbo and as soon as I get a manifold and wastegate, I'll be putting a BIG turbo on and will try for around 600-700 awhp. :drool:

Can you say 10 sec 3rd gen?

 

Nice.