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Old Oct 5, 2003 | 05:35 AM
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maybe it was a COPO w/ the RT motor!! Unless you just add up all the advertised HP gains for each bolt-on and then add it to the factory rated HP...

yea a turbo kit or NAwz is gonna be the only way to make it go faster than w/ bolt-ons and NA format...

HRC is the premier 420A turbo tuner dealy guy... except their shit aint cheap.
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Old Oct 5, 2003 | 08:09 PM
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Originally posted by miamilakeseclipse
I bought some Clear Corners for my car, i kinda kno how to install them, do u guys have any helpful tips? Oh, and Mesh grill to, thanks.
corner lights on the bumper?
they just pop out, put a rag on the end of a flat head screw driver(so you dont scratch paint) and pop out the side that is closest to the wheel, then turn bulb and reverse.

mesh grill,,umm idk, zip ties, use whatever screws are around up there?
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 03:30 AM
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Thanks, hey i was talkin to this guy yesterday [cough dumbass cough] and he told me that strut bars won't help at all, if they really helped why would they be sp cheap, Oh he also said that turbo kits will only benefit manual transmissions, and not automatic.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 06:02 AM
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Originally posted by miamilakeseclipse
Thanks, hey i was talkin to this guy yesterday [cough dumbass cough] and he told me that strut bars won't help at all, if they really helped why would they be sp cheap, Oh he also said that turbo kits will only benefit manual transmissions, and not automatic.
what kinda of eclipse do you have rs or gs ? strut bars are functional just not really worth it on an eclipse unless you're autocrossing and you're buying bigger sway bars or if you have an rs you don't even have sway bars and it would be best to get those before strut tower bars. turbo kits benifit autos too but when it comes to goin fast in a car period, most people don't prefer autos at all.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 12:16 PM
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Slowy, thats removing your existing one, do i just pop the other ones in like the subie???, how can i make sure it wont fall out of place? Let me kno thanks, i kno how to do the grill, i think itll be easier to take the bumper off to install...
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 04:31 PM
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do the GST sway bars fit directly onto the RS body?
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 07:32 PM
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have fun yankin the bumper!
the bolt under the headlight is a mooooffuuggggaaaaaa!

ya the lights just pop in and out, there is a lil metal thing that keeps tension on it.
might wanna just reach up under the car and push from the inside if you can.

strut bars are nice lookin, and a lil functional. idk if it was the fact that i knew i just put a front one on, but i swear i could kinda feel a difference. oh well, they just look kinda neat. also gives you a place to put your hand if your doin somethin on the motor, lol.
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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I have a turbo kit for a 2gnt for sale. PM me if you are interested.
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 11:20 AM
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Originally posted by SpOrTz CaR FrEaK
your car is a 180 hp ? with an intake and exhaust ?
thats what im sayin i wish it was that easy
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 11:25 AM
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Originally posted by EclipseRSTurbo
do the GST sway bars fit directly onto the RS body?
gs-t's have stock sway bars????
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