| Name: Matthew Kaufman Age: 32 Location: Milford, NJ Member Since: Bought Eclipse 4/29/99, shortly after that When I bought my Eclipse(57460mi), I had no idea of how cars operated. I started by reading almost every post of the Talon Digest archives. That is where I fist saw Juan and learned of the n/t board. After joining the 2gnt community, my knowledge base grew by leaps and bounds. I took very good care of my car until my first major setback when my tensioner pulley crapped out(124650mi)(yes, i had the timing belt changed at SATAN @70000mi). With the help of the board, I was able to do a 2nd timing belt change and get the car back on the road. Around October 2006(159550mi), I noticed that my compression numbers were on the low side, so I decided that it was a perfect time to rebuild from the bottom up. Automotive experience strengths: Really none. I have always had an interest in taking things apart to see how they work, and most of the time putting them back together again. The same applies to my Eclipse. Whenever anything went wrong, I would try to identify the problem, search on 2GNT how to fix it, and then button her back up. The way I look at it, if I can pay someone to do it, then I should first try to take care of it myself and possibly learn something along the way. The one thing I can say without a doubt is that I wouldn't have half the knowledge I now posess in regards to my car without this community. Thank you to all who have submitted and to all who keep it going! Vehicle Stats Year/Make: 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Color: Kona Blue Pearl Engine Modifications: JE 8.8:1 Pistons Eagle Rods Clevite Main and Rod Bearings ARP Main Studs Crankscraper Melling High Volume Oil Pump Custom Car Grills Underdrive Pulley MLS Headgasket Ferrea Valves ARP Cam Tower Studs Crower Titanium Valve Springs 2.4 Adjusters and Followers Mechanical Tensioner Conversion ARP Head Studs PTFE Intake Manifold Spacer AEM CAI Flex-a-lite Slim Fans Aftermarket Radiator GST Muffler 60mm Modern Performance Throttle Body Hondata Intake Manifold Heatshield ARP Intake Manifold Studs Chassis Modifications: GSX front kit and PowerSlot Rotors all around RS Coilover System Energy Suspension bushings here and there Transmission Modifications: Luk/Spec Aluminum Modular Rebuildable Flywheel and Clutch Kit Wiki Articles SubmittedInstalling_a_True_Coilover_setup_on_your_2g_DSM |
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