So long to JDM hello to DSM Options

[USAssassin]

Sorry to say I'm selling the celi to my dad....... at least I'll still see it and it will stay in the family. I just went out and bought a 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell me what you think of her.

http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p442/USAssassin/car5.jpg

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This post has been edited by USAssassin: Jul 23, 2008 - 10:20 PM

[808celica]

this belongs in the off topic forum

[Tigawoods]

this belongs in the fail thread forum.


sorry i had to say it but i really never liked that car. u should have stayed with the celi imo

[lagos]

Hate to break this to you, but thats not a DSM.

[makolsjam]

This post has been edited by makolsjam: Jul 23, 2008 - 11:21 PM

[96bluevert]

Now why did you sell the celi to get an eclipse?

[99Celica]

well I hope you enjoy your new ride, thats all that matters. Theres no need to start Noah's flame ark

[Tigawoods]

Hate to break this to you, but thats not a DSM.

[95CelicaST]

DSM = 1st/2nd gen eclipse, early 3000gt, Starion, and a couple other. Diamond Star Motors disbanded in the 90's. You're car is not DSM.

[gwolanske]

Greetings,

Nice ride, I also own a 2001 Eclipse Convertible (in addition to my Celica)
However,
As a public service announcement I feel I can say this because I own one...please check out google for mitsubishi issues.
There are many many consistent issues with these vehicles. Of all the problems I read other people having I experienced fact for fact about 2/3 of them.

Once they are repaired, the ride is nice. Love the color.

[SlickRick]

Damn some of u guys r being hard on the guy. Its a nice car give him a break.

[cjh4l22]

this belongs in the fail thread forum.


sorry i had to say it but i really never liked that car. u should have stayed with the celi imo

x2 HA! beat me to the punch

[Random_Stranger]

*Bites tongue* Nice ride. I think the Celica would have been a better choice, but that is just my opinion. IF that is what you like then best of luck to you. And Mitsubishi is not DSM like the others said. *Tongue is bleeding*

[97Celica]

200 HP out of a 3.0L V6 that weighs 3263Lbs...Only 40% of the parts are from overseas...
0-60 in 8 seconds and only a 16 second 1/4 mile time...huge 16.4G tank

Basically you're driving a 2 door DIAMANTE.



I'll stick with my 215hp 6-speed GT-S that can pop 0-60 in less than 6 seconds,weighs 2500lbs and runs high 13's,low 14's...

Not to be hatin' but... FFS you shouldda stayed JDM! Atleast your car would have been able to see 200,000 miles someday.

[Supersprynt]

WTF is this?

[GriffGirl]

^my brain on drugs?


Anyway, nice car. Very pretty. IDK about mechanical issues w/newer Eclipses, it's my understanding they're much better made than they were 10 years ago. I'm a die hard Toyota chick, and of course asking on a 6gc forum you're kinda barking up the wrong tree perhaps, but I say good for you and enjoy your new ride!

[playr158]

omg the chrome i can't see!

[SoundSlut_dotcom]

well I hope you enjoy your new ride, thats all that matters. Theres no need to start Noah's flame ark

x2.. nice ride.. i dont blame ya for gettin rid of your 17 second sports car celica.

[Supersprynt]

for a 16 second one.

C'mon that was tooo easy.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Jul 24, 2008 - 12:58 PM

[DEATH]

omg the chrome i can't see!

"Man! Where'd you confiscate these RIMS from?"
My first thought

Enjoy your new ride bro - fcuk the haters.

This post has been edited by DEATH: Jul 24, 2008 - 1:10 PM

[manphibian]

Completely predictable but I think the guy has had enough bashing about his choice of car now

[Sinyk]

Are those chrome Falken Torque 5's? They look just like my rims only... chrome.

[USAssassin]

You see, my celica (even though I dont have pics of it) has 237000 with a flat black front drivers side quarter panel. It's an ST which are the absolute slowest cars in the world imo, the only way I would have kept it was if I was going to do a 3sgte swap but the threads that Ive read on here say that swapping a 3s into a 7a would be somewhere around $11000 and I only bought this car for $7000. I say good ridens to the celi even though shes never given me any problems in the 4 years that Ive had her. Now Im going to do just about all mechanical work to the eclipse to get it pretty fast. Im thinking about going ahead and dropping a supercharger in it, but would rather have a turbo. Dont know what I will do, I just got it on friday, sooooooooooo...... IM HAPPY!!!

Are those chrome Falken Torque 5's? They look just like my rims only... chrome.

No not really sure the name of them but I know that they are 18" ADR rims.

[jcaron9gt4]

You see, my celica (even though I dont have pics of it) has 237000 with a flat black front drivers side quarter panel. It's an ST which are the absolute slowest cars in the world imo, the only way I would have kept it was if I was going to do a 3sgte swap but the threads that Ive read on here say that swapping a 3s into a 7a would be somewhere around $11000 and I only bought this car for $7000. I say good ridens to the celi even though shes never given me any problems in the 4 years that Ive had her. Now Im going to do just about all mechanical work to the eclipse to get it pretty fast. Im thinking about going ahead and dropping a supercharger in it, but would rather have a turbo. Dont know what I will do, I just got it on friday, sooooooooooo...... IM HAPPY!!!

Are those chrome Falken Torque 5's? They look just like my rims only... chrome.

No not really sure the name of them but I know that they are 18" ADR rims.

11k for a 3's swap, i think not.

[SoundSlut_dotcom]

hey i haev a great question for everyone....


if you went to the car dealer (carless of course). and they gave you a choice of a 96 celica , or a 02 eclipse, which would you take?

[Supersprynt]

Both were free? I'd grab the Celica hands down. I had a g/f with an 02 Eclipse and the transmission went after 18k.

Only Mitsu I'd ever touch is an Evo.

[SoundSlut_dotcom]

Both were free? I'd grab the Celica hands down. I had a g/f with an 02 Eclipse and the transmission went after 18k.

Only Mitsu I'd ever touch is an Evo.

i love the evo. i like it better then the subaru, and everyone constantly says how its better

[95st-celica]

I'll stick with my 215hp 6-speed GT-S that can pop 0-60 in less than 6 seconds,weighs 2500lbs and runs high 13's,low 14's...

Not to be hatin' but... FFS you shouldda stayed JDM! Atleast your car would have been able to see 200,000 miles someday.

i beg to differ...what is done to it?

[manphibian]

I'll stick with my 215hp 6-speed GT-S that can pop 0-60 in less than 6 seconds,weighs 2500lbs and runs high 13's,low 14's...

Not to be hatin' but... FFS you shouldda stayed JDM! Atleast your car would have been able to see 200,000 miles someday.

I agree with above.

Show me a dyno sheet or there is no way i believe you.

I know a lot of people with vvtli's and there is just no way mate, sorry.

The TRD vesion only has just over 200BHP for god's sake. Are you telling me you are better at tuning than TRD?


BS mate

[supershannon77]

Just enjoy the car. All you gotta do is enjoy the car...If it makes you happy then congrats..i bet when u join an eclipse site and say u got rid of ur celica for this car they will be saying what an upgrade and how the celica is so slow...ppl always seem to point out all the bad on w/e every it is they dont have...Not saying Its my choice car but please dont let the bashing get to you if ur happy.. It happens with everything.

[Tigawoods]

yeah i am not making fun of you or anything, and i understand your situation and how u decided to get rid of her (237xxx im getting worried about mine and she had 117haha)

[njccmd2002]

this is not off topic. should be off limits...

enjoy your new car. dont let anybody beat your morale. even if you had bought a 69 beetle, if you like it fine. However, make sure its not out to give you trouble.

[Renegade]

hmmm...

[95st-celica]

I'll stick with my 215hp 6-speed GT-S that can pop 0-60 in less than 6 seconds,weighs 2500lbs and runs high 13's,low 14's...

Not to be hatin' but... FFS you shouldda stayed JDM! Atleast your car would have been able to see 200,000 miles someday.

I agree with above.

Show me a dyno sheet or there is no way i believe you.

I know a lot of people with vvtli's and there is just no way mate, sorry.

The TRD vesion only has just over 200BHP for god's sake. Are you telling me you are better at tuning than TRD?


BS mate

agreed^
the vvti is like cheap honda v-teck....i was just going to ask what mods you had done to it?

[lagos]

hey i haev a great question for everyone....


if you went to the car dealer (carless of course). and they gave you a choice of a 96 celica , or a 02 eclipse, which would you take?

Its a trick question.
You would HAVE to take the Celica, because Tyreese would have snagged the spider before you even had a chance to choose.

[carb1n_f0b3r]

6gcs suck...there i said it...i admit i love the gt4 looks good 3s, is an amazing engine but cmon dont kid yourselves kiddies...the car can take a bullet move on i'm over it when i see a decked out celi now w/o a 3s i giggle a little..leave the guy alone n save the bbq for ppl that deserve it (those with opinions in direct conflict of your own that is) <3 u cool guys..

[SoundSlut_dotcom]

hey i haev a great question for everyone....


if you went to the car dealer (carless of course). and they gave you a choice of a 96 celica , or a 02 eclipse, which would you take?

Its a trick question.
You would HAVE to take the Celica, because Tyreese would have snagged the spider before you even had a chance to choose.

only if it were purple.

[Athorn]

It looks kinda purple to me

[bloodrain]

omg the chrome i can't see!

"Man! Where'd you confiscate these RIMS from?"
My first thought

Enjoy your new ride bro - fcuk the haters.

"Your not ready Fabio"

[DEATH]

I was wondering if anyone was gonna get that
Don't worry about it Manphibian - it's not against the OP

This post has been edited by DEATH: Jul 25, 2008 - 9:53 AM

[95CelicaST]

I rode in one of these a while back, and I didn't like the dash layout. It felt like the dash was way to high. I don't think they're bad, I just wouldn't ever trust a Mitsubishi.

With everyone giving you crap I can see where they're coming from, but thats what you get for posting your Mitsubishi in a Celica forum. I got crap (not nearly as much though) when I posted up my WRX.


With that said... it's time to source some light gray Sparcos and put your baseball cap on sideways.

[USAssassin]

That guy in the picture is the dude I bought it from, he's a little metro if u ask me, but anyways I went to the track this weekend and ran a 14.5 sec in the quarter mile. My buddies 99 GSX ran an almost flat 13, and my other friends decked out SRT-4 ran a 12.1. So im not the fastest on the road but I do do it in style though. Also, take a look at a bunch of car decals im selling for best offer in the buying/selling forum.

[OOBE]

"Now Im going to do just about all mechanical work to the eclipse to get it pretty fast."

I almost urinated myself from the laughter. Good luck, kid.

hey i haev a great question for everyone....


if you went to the car dealer (carless of course). and they gave you a choice of a 96 celica , or a 02 eclipse, which would you take?

Depends if the Celica has Porsche head lights and S2000 tail lights.

This post has been edited by OOBE: Jul 28, 2008 - 3:21 PM

[CelicaST_CALI]

hahaha he is comparing an eclipse to a celi,wrong forum buddy...i like the paint though and goodluck!!!

[97Celica]

I'll stick with my 215hp 6-speed GT-S that can pop 0-60 in less than 6 seconds,weighs 2500lbs and runs high 13's,low 14's...

Not to be hatin' but... FFS you shouldda stayed JDM! Atleast your car would have been able to see 200,000 miles someday.

I agree with above.

Show me a dyno sheet or there is no way i believe you.

I know a lot of people with vvtli's and there is just no way mate, sorry.

The TRD vesion only has just over 200BHP for god's sake. Are you telling me you are better at tuning than TRD?


BS mate

agreed^
the vvti is like cheap honda v-teck....i was just going to ask what mods you had done to it?

I'll make sure to show my track times and videos of me beating a lot of "nice" cars at Import Wars this year and I will DEFINITELY find some new Eclipse to make an example out of by handing him his butt... You guys can ask Presure2 or not if my car sounds mean...it was recently at his shop.

/bow


p.s. Don't compare vvtL-i to a v-tec... and btw,son, vvti is what's in the 00-05 GTs, I drive a GT-S which is the same motor as the Lotus. vvtL-i to vvti is the difference between the old school mustang 4 banger and the 5.0...both look the same but only 1 could outrun the cops. Do the math and some research before making yourself look foolish.

[tomazws]

I don't hate that car, it looks pretty nice to me. Isn't the vert very rare? I seldom seen any verts around.

[95CelicaST]

I'll stick with my 215hp 6-speed GT-S that can pop 0-60 in less than 6 seconds,weighs 2500lbs and runs high 13's,low 14's...

Not to be hatin' but... FFS you shouldda stayed JDM! Atleast your car would have been able to see 200,000 miles someday.

I agree with above.

Show me a dyno sheet or there is no way i believe you.

I know a lot of people with vvtli's and there is just no way mate, sorry.

The TRD vesion only has just over 200BHP for god's sake. Are you telling me you are better at tuning than TRD?


BS mate

agreed^
the vvti is like cheap honda v-teck....i was just going to ask what mods you had done to it?

I'll make sure to show my track times and videos of me beating a lot of "nice" cars at Import Wars this year and I will DEFINITELY find some new Eclipse to make an example out of by handing him his butt... You guys can ask Presure2 or not if my car sounds mean...it was recently at his shop.

/bow


p.s. Don't compare vvtL-i to a v-tec... and btw,son, vvti is what's in the 00-05 GTs, I drive a GT-S which is the same motor as the Lotus. vvtL-i to vvti is the difference between the old school mustang 4 banger and the 5.0...both look the same but only 1 could outrun the cops. Do the math and some research before making yourself look foolish.

Don't get your panties in a bunch. If it is truly 215hp you should have the dynosheet to prove it, or else you're just speculating, which just makes you look bad when you flip out like this. Saying your car has 215hp off of bolt-ons is like me saying the Yelli Celi was throwing down 175hp with bolt ons. No high revving low-displacement motor can get there without a significant amount of work - and furthermore it doesn't matter if the motor comes in the Elise, it's all about power/weight ratio, which the Lotus does much better than the Celica. That's the whole reason why it's fast.

and vvtl-i is Toyota's i-vtec. vvti is equal to vtec. Sorry to burst your bubble. Both are variable valve timing with intelligence.

So please, list your modifications, track times with timeslips, and a dynosheet - or it's all not true.

[manphibian]

I'll stick with my 215hp 6-speed GT-S that can pop 0-60 in less than 6 seconds,weighs 2500lbs and runs high 13's,low 14's...

Not to be hatin' but... FFS you shouldda stayed JDM! Atleast your car would have been able to see 200,000 miles someday.

I agree with above.

Show me a dyno sheet or there is no way i believe you.

I know a lot of people with vvtli's and there is just no way mate, sorry.

The TRD vesion only has just over 200BHP for god's sake. Are you telling me you are better at tuning than TRD?


BS mate

agreed^
the vvti is like cheap honda v-teck....i was just going to ask what mods you had done to it?

I'll make sure to show my track times and videos of me beating a lot of "nice" cars at Import Wars this year and I will DEFINITELY find some new Eclipse to make an example out of by handing him his butt... You guys can ask Presure2 or not if my car sounds mean...it was recently at his shop.

/bow


p.s. Don't compare vvtL-i to a v-tec... and btw,son, vvti is what's in the 00-05 GTs, I drive a GT-S which is the same motor as the Lotus. vvtL-i to vvti is the difference between the old school mustang 4 banger and the 5.0...both look the same but only 1 could outrun the cops. Do the math and some research before making yourself look foolish.

I'm afraid it's you who's making themself look foolish.

Who cares if your car 'sounds mean'

your car is not anywhere near 215 BHP FACT.

And in case you don't realise, there is not that much difference between the VVTi and the VVTLi, 99% of the time they are the same, 140 BHP.

Only at 6300RPM does the intake open to provide the extra 50 BHP.

How often do you drive at 6300 RPM?


Dyno sheet or stop arguing thanks.

[97Celica]

Considering I redline at 8,400,Spunky. Like I said...I am racing August 30th in IMPORT WARS and I will have my sheets and VIDEOS to prove. My buddy drives a new convert eclipse and it spends more time in the shop than on the road. TOYOTA > Mitsubishi.


and um,for the noobs that know nothing about the 7th gen and don't actually own one... vvti is not the same thing as vvtl-i, one is like an inline turbo. LiFT hits and you FLY. You have no idea.

and ALSO,if you knew anything from reading any of my other posts...I drive a 2000 GT-S 6-Speed...the 2000 version is the fastest of the GT-S series. LiFT kicks in around 6k,not 6,300 and my redline,like I just said it 8,400 instead of 8,300. That being said...I can wear out my LiFT bolts faster than the 01-05 which means I have to maintain that extra part on the car,but the $2 and 30 minutes of labor is worth it every couple of years.


And to get back on topic...


T R A I T O R.


There are only 2 non-Toyota cars I'd ever drive...

The new Nissan GT-R 6-speed AWD TT and a Ferrari Modena 360. But both cars are worth 1/2 of a house...so,you can see how soon I'd be driving one of those.

[95CelicaST]

Okay, again you STILL don't have 215hp.

And it isn't like an inline turbo. I've driven a 2000 GT-S. vvtl-i feels EXACTLY like vvti. You hit a certain RPM point and the tone of the engine changes and you get a little push, but it definitely is nothing like a turbo. With my turbo I get tossed back into my seat and actually get to experience what 215+ WHP feels like. You don't get that from any N/A Celica. 7th gen or otherwise.


EDIT - I forgot to add that a few weeks ago I stopped by our local tuning shop, Drift Office. I was hanging out while some people were coming in to dyno. Some guy brought in his Exige that had a few bolt ons (intake, header, exhaust) and it STILL ran 170whp/ 120tq.

This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Aug 4, 2008 - 8:32 AM

[95st-celica]

theres just no way your runnin a N/A 7th gen and running high 13's in the quarter mile....i just want to know every little detail about the car....weight reduction, bolt-on's, and what ever else you have done to this car to make it run high 13's....or even low 14's for that matter...im not tryin to piss you off or anything but theres just no way your goin that fast down the quarter mile with simple bolt-on's

[97Celica]

Okay, again you STILL don't have 215hp.

And it isn't like an inline turbo. I've driven a 2000 GT-S. vvtl-i feels EXACTLY like vvti. You hit a certain RPM point and the tone of the engine changes and you get a little push, but it definitely is nothing like a turbo. With my turbo I get tossed back into my seat and actually get to experience what 215+ WHP feels like. You don't get that from any N/A Celica. 7th gen or otherwise.


EDIT - I forgot to add that a few weeks ago I stopped by our local tuning shop, Drift Office. I was hanging out while some people were coming in to dyno. Some guy brought in his Exige that had a few bolt ons (intake, header, exhaust) and it STILL ran 170whp/ 120tq.

Come to Import Wars son,get spanked on video.

[Supersprynt]

Smoke 'em.

[95st-celica]

hahahhaa...where is import wars at caus i wanna go and spank your gt-s with my 3S...SON.....lol

[97Celica]

Don't talk about what you don't have yet. I could always toss a Greddy S/C on but I am not gonna brag about something I don't have yet.

[95st-celica]

who said i dont have it?...its just not in yet....i'll have it ready for race wars dont you worry...lol

[95CelicaST]

Okay, again you STILL don't have 215hp.

And it isn't like an inline turbo. I've driven a 2000 GT-S. vvtl-i feels EXACTLY like vvti. You hit a certain RPM point and the tone of the engine changes and you get a little push, but it definitely is nothing like a turbo. With my turbo I get tossed back into my seat and actually get to experience what 215+ WHP feels like. You don't get that from any N/A Celica. 7th gen or otherwise.


EDIT - I forgot to add that a few weeks ago I stopped by our local tuning shop, Drift Office. I was hanging out while some people were coming in to dyno. Some guy brought in his Exige that had a few bolt ons (intake, header, exhaust) and it STILL ran 170whp/ 120tq.

Come to Import Wars son,get spanked on video.

Look at my geographical location son, think before you post.



Edited for our resident crybaby. Plus I like this one better.

This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Aug 4, 2008 - 10:14 PM

[97Celica]

Last time I checked you weren't supposed to swear on the forums little boy. And,I don't care where you live. I care that you are the only one talkin' smack. you don't have an operational 3s. I do have an operational 2ZZ-GE. You lose...I believe that is a forum stating that it's a powerful N/A motor. L2READ.

[95CelicaST]

You're right, I don't have an operational 3S. I do have an operational EJ20T.

[97Celica]

95CelicaST...your pitiful little EJ20T would lose to my Dad's new Volvo S70 AWD Turbo... since you wanted an AWD race...I'd love to see the look on your face when you lost.


And of course you are going to get crap for posting about your WRX because you sir,are a traitor too. WRX transmissions can only hold a 5 pound turd and then they break. Like I've said in previous posts...I have a friend that drives one and she is on her 3rd MOTOR. Toyota owns 8% of Subaru and apparently has NOTHING to do with their motors,looks like just operations.

At least I stayed Toyota.

[Athorn]

Come on guys why fight...we all know a V-tec is faster.





HAHAHAHA

[Supersprynt]

And of course you are going to get crap for posting about your WRX because you sir,are a traitor too. WRX transmissions can only hold a 5 pound turd and then they break. Like I've said in previous posts...I have a friend that drives one and she is on her 3rd MOTOR. Toyota owns 8% of Subaru and apparently has NOTHING to do with their motors,looks like just operations.

At least I stayed Toyota.

They own 16.6% if you want to get technical. And they have zero to do with production.

I'm selling my Toyota and getting a BMW. I didn't know Toyota was a country.

[97Celica]

Dude. Are you high? Who the hell said Toyota was a country?

[95CelicaST]

I'm sure the Volvo doesn't have Cobb Stage 2 reflash, VF-39 turbo, HKS up pipe, PDE downpipe, Greddy Ti-C catback, Deatschwerks 800cc injectors, Walbro fuel pump, etc.


Keep on arguing. You are making my night.

[Supersprynt]

Dude. Are you high? Who the hell said Toyota was a country?

...nobody. Nevermind, totally went over ur head.

[RickJamesBish]

So what stupid reason did you find to replace a Celica with that piece?

Celica > you > Osama > Bush > your reasoning

[RickJamesBish]

That guy in the picture is the dude I bought it from, he's a little metro if u ask me,

No, he's not metro, he's just plain gay. Wanna know why? Cause he used to drive that car, which you now drive, therefore...what does that make you?

[OOBE]

*Kelso* Buuuuuuuuurn!

[snapshotgt]

This is retarded guys. Thread closed.

4. Please refrain from posting pointless posts, such as posts that are just smilies or posts that say stuff like "I'm with stupid" or "Page 2 Owned!"). This includes sarcastic posts about making fun of someone's car, or playful arguing with one another in a thread. These posts simply take over threads and turn them into useless garbage.