This is a PERFECT example of $5000 build that has $15k in it!!! (As I mentioned a few posts earlier!) I highly recommend avoiding this path of modifications!!!
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This is a PERFECT example of $5000 build that has $15k in it!!! (As I mentioned a few posts earlier!) I highly recommend avoiding this path of modifications!!!
Here is the car in a few other colors.
Orange
Blue
Red
Satin Black
Gulf Blue
White
Mr. Wolfe
Wow! Very nice!
I'm looking forward to seeing some other angles as well.
I want to do a two tone, the raised up part of the front be black, have the black run up to the sides of the windshield. The lowered part of the hood against the windshield be the other color, then do black on the roof, and black down the center part of the rear hatch. The second color will probably be a dark metallic grey like on the evos.
Just thought that I would post this link for those wanting to change the look of the interior ECLIPSE 2G
Full carbon fiber dash and center consoles.
Also for those not familiar with the 4g63 motors. My current motor made 450hp @ 29psi on a GT35R. Stock 6 bolt shortblock with a built head and supporting mods.
Full carbon fiber dash and center consoles.
Also for those not familiar with the 4g63 motors. My current motor made 450hp @ 29psi on a GT35R. Stock 6 bolt shortblock with a built head and supporting mods.
Thanks for the link, so i can redo the cabin with new seats, carpet, and Carbon Fiber dash and center console. That will make the interior pretty nice.
I am switching to a Evo 9 Steering Wheel so that I can still have a airbag and also swapping my seats for S2000 AP2. Will post pictures of my interior when I am done.
That turn/side marker molded into the wheel arch is a nice touch
No doubt you could spend $40k (or more) if you are not carefull.
I think for most, car building is an exercise in cost vs value. This project seems to be a great swing at extending this principal upstream to the design phase of a kit/component car.
Sure, if you building a high end SLC or RCR-40, you probably are not worried too much about sourcing used doner parts to save a few bucks on the build.
But for the Apex concept, it seems (to me) to be all about maximum "Bang" for Minimum "Buck". Spend a little time looking for the right doner. Maybe one that already has a quality built/bolt on motor, and you are that much ahead of the game. Its Soooo easy to sink $4-$6k in a ground up motor build that you could never recoup on a resale.
Nobody said to go look for crappy used parts!! Plenty of decent used parts and components out there for these cars. Once you are sure what you want for your build, keep a daily watch on CL or eBay, and be ready to jump on deals.
A few years back I purchased a brand new saturn motor, still in the crate for $200 from a CL seller. This went into my son's DD and is still running, & getting 37mpg.
Finding great deals on parts is just part of the fun for me!!
I couldn't agree more with you, Mark. And with DSM community being as large and as old as it is, there are great deals to be found!!!
Not perfect, but you get the idea.
Mr. Wolfe
Apex Panda FTW
Is it still possible to have an airbag deploy in a kit car?
It's still going to be a Eclipse so I don't see why not.
And quickly please I dont want it to stain.
There was a post upstream in the thread that stated: no airbags would be supported. I am sure that a mountain of red tape would be required for Fran to endorse, support, or assist with functional airbags in these cars. Having said that.... I don't see any reason why the airbag system could not be wired to 'work'. Just keep in mind there's a ton of engineering and physics involved in making airbags deploy safetly, and people can (and do) still get hurt by them. This sounds like a [proceed at your own risk] subject.
