So, I had a 86 Accord LXI, but i missed my old baby so much, so I got this.



Its a OG DSM. Which means it was one of the first few to be made in January 1989, mine is Number 5805, which considering they made 90k DSM's (Eagle Talons, Plymouth Lasers, Eagle Talons) in 1989, that's a pretty early one made.

Its a 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 1.8L 4G37 N\A 5 Speed
I traded it for my LXI

Here's the mods. It's hell of a deal I thought

* Rebuilt Motor
* Bored 0.020 Over
* 10:1 Compression (Stock is 9:1
* Custom Sort throw shifter
* Open Air Box Mod (basically Cold Air intake made with stock parts)
* Gutted MAF
* A\C Deletion
* Premium AC Delco Plugs (AC Delco is best off brand ever, they are only * off brand because they are not well known, but have the same quality of plugs as NGK or BOSCH)
* 4g63 Cam Gear (It's little more then half the weight of the 4G37 Cam Gear)
* Ported Head, and Throttle Body
* Exhuast Manifold Flow work
* Forged Pistons
* Imperfection Removal on Crank + Rods
* GS Side Skirts
* GSX OEM Wing
* Aftermarket Fog Lights
* Stage 2 Clutch

Favorite thing about the car is everything is OEM as far as Interior and Body, Including the Short throw because all it is, is a shortened OEM shifter. Even the radio is OEM. It's not as fast as my 1.8L Turbo that I had, but its still pretty quick, a little slower then the LXI, but it also weighs more. I'd Est 120-125+ WHP.

Heres more Pics

 

Interesting. Don't see much in teh way of NA DSMs, especially the early ones.

 

do you plan on keeping it OEM?

 

Feels like the turbo model would have been better.

 

Have you fixed the coolant hose since you took those pics?

 

 

that thing is a piece of ****.

 

^ DICK

 

he posted up asking for opinions.

I posted mine.

 

 

Probably one of those dsm that I wouldn't own.

 

If your talking about body wise, then yes. except a carbon fiber hood + Front lip + and a new paint job (red). otherwise everything else aftermarket for the body is hardcore ricer **** when it comes to 1G DSM's

It would have been faster, but I can always turbo this one like i did my old one, The stock turbo DSM's or 4g63T DSM's generally have alot of problems too. I'm already paying 137$ a month on insurence for this and this is the base model. Turbo model would be 190$ a month for me (AWD Turbo model would be 212$). Also, This is a Daily Warrior. I drive it daily back and forth to school and work, but also take it out on the weekend nights.

Yeah I fixed it that day haha.

eh hem, have you ever heard the term "Rat Rod"? also shitty looking car = less likely to be stolen unless your in a ghetto neighbor hood with a bunch off....not gonna say that......people who steal random cars just to try and be kool.

its Called a Neglectful Original Owner. at least its not riced like most Hondas around where I live.


+1

 

my new honda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I

 

Rofl, seen it a million and one times. still funny every time because its so typical Honda owner. no offense guys.

 

that guy is a moron and idk any honda owners like that...if some one does you need to take them to get mentally evaluated

 

lol I didnt till i got involved in a car culture that wasn't Honda.

 

HOLY **** You are getting bent the **** over time to shop for new insurance. $137/mo for a 20yr old fwd econobox??! I pay 100/mo for a 2005 evo full coverage and 45/mo for a 2000 civic si.

 

ever hear of sarcasm? im pretty sure he was just ****in around. I find it hard to believe someone like that would be rocking bride seats, and a real r.

 

yeah i paid $40 a month full coverage on my crx and $125 on the rx8 thats with a few tickets on the record to that was with chicago rates. cant imagine anywhere in tennesee would have rates as high as here.


this guy needs to call his agent asap and stop being raped

 

im guessing you never met a real honda moron like that...i know the guy in the video is kidding but hes acting like the real deal "JDM" morons i have seen before..the real question is have you ever heard of sarcasm

 

x3

 

x23412535 on the insurance. I'm pretty sure I pay ALOT less than that for full coverage on my STi. And I'm 19, LOL.

 

You pay less than 125 a month on an sti at age 19???

 

would almost have to be under his dads name or the car is paid off and its just on liability but that would be insane to do on any car worth over 5k IMO

 

my buddy just sold his dsm the awd turbo one with like 5k invested put down 486 to the wheels, the cars don't hold value though, what are your plans for the car