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What do you guys think of an Eclipse GSX? 98 with 20K on it, pure stock for 10 grand? One of my mothers friends.
Eric
First I would like to congratulate my 2002 "The Perfect Storm" undefeated National Champions MIAMI HURRICANES*1999 Ford Contour SVT #206 00 SVT motor with Return fuel*Black-Tan*Cold Air Intake with 6" S&B Funnel Ram*Sho-shop off road y*Brullen Cat-Back 3.5" slant tips no res*Unorthodox racing crank pulley*Lotec Guage pod with Air/Fuel, Oil Pressure and Voltage*17" Image Tuners*215/40 Falken Ziex's*
B/M Short Shifter*Nokya 9006/9005 80w/100w Xenon's*JSP wing*BNM White Faced HVAC*Custom svt emblemed rear*Bosch +4's*H/R springs*Euro Sidemarkers.
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Oh no...Neil is now frothing at the mouth!
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Ugh, 2G = crankwalker. For 3K you can buy a bone stock early 2G, 2K into a 6 bolt motor, and still have 5K left to take your girl on a cruise. If you get it, make sure to get the new Apexi. The one that measures crankwalk and main bearing damage! 
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I know about the earlier 2G, but as far as finding a decent one that has been taken cared of is something else. I know for a fact this car has been taken cared of, I might be wrong but she told me it's never been over 70mph  She's 66 years old. I'm always weary of buying any used turbo cars, but a new HKS turbine seems really tasty :rolleyes:
First I would like to congratulate my 2002 "The Perfect Storm" undefeated National Champions MIAMI HURRICANES*1999 Ford Contour SVT #206 00 SVT motor with Return fuel*Black-Tan*Cold Air Intake with 6" S&B Funnel Ram*Sho-shop off road y*Brullen Cat-Back 3.5" slant tips no res*Unorthodox racing crank pulley*Lotec Guage pod with Air/Fuel, Oil Pressure and Voltage*17" Image Tuners*215/40 Falken Ziex's*
B/M Short Shifter*Nokya 9006/9005 80w/100w Xenon's*JSP wing*BNM White Faced HVAC*Custom svt emblemed rear*Bosch +4's*H/R springs*Euro Sidemarkers.
Eric@ritterpenusa.com Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch and Fidanza Flywheel.
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what exactly does that apexi crankwalk do?
First I would like to congratulate my 2002 "The Perfect Storm" undefeated National Champions MIAMI HURRICANES*1999 Ford Contour SVT #206 00 SVT motor with Return fuel*Black-Tan*Cold Air Intake with 6" S&B Funnel Ram*Sho-shop off road y*Brullen Cat-Back 3.5" slant tips no res*Unorthodox racing crank pulley*Lotec Guage pod with Air/Fuel, Oil Pressure and Voltage*17" Image Tuners*215/40 Falken Ziex's*
B/M Short Shifter*Nokya 9006/9005 80w/100w Xenon's*JSP wing*BNM White Faced HVAC*Custom svt emblemed rear*Bosch +4's*H/R springs*Euro Sidemarkers.
Eric@ritterpenusa.com Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch and Fidanza Flywheel.
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2000 Ford Contour SVT
Born on 01/19/2000 @ 2:23 PM
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FOR SALE: SVT E1 WHEELS W/ RUBBER, PM ME IF INTERESTED.
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Guess I wasn't clear. Too much bad sarcasm.
OK, let's try again.
2nd generation DSM's suffer from a BAD condition called crankwalk.
A 'walking' crankshaft is a crankshaft that moves too much inside the engine. The movement is usually due to the crankshaft not fitting inside its bearings correctly. While not bad for the crankshaft, the movement can place excessive or uneven loads on the bearings, causing premature failures.
Although Mitsu claims no fault in this, it is pretty evident it is a design flaw. Nobody knows the exact cause of the walk, but there are theories. It can be difficult to tell if a particular car is experiencing crankwalk. Symptoms are usually indirect and difficult to diagnose until major damage occurs.
So, as you can see, might be in your best interest to steer clear. Like I said, buy a post 1995 2G and slap a 6 bolt 1G motor in it for a fraction of the cost. And also, is this an ATX???
Also, that Apexi is a joke.
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2000 Ford Contour SVT
Born on 01/19/2000 @ 2:23 PM
Black / Prairie Tan
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FOR SALE: SVT E1 WHEELS W/ RUBBER, PM ME IF INTERESTED.
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Originally posted by Fast4DrSVT:
what exactly does that apexi crankwalk do?  Pic = CHOP!
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No its a standard, use to be her sons until he couldn't make payments so she just took it off his hands, I wouldn't even consider an ATX. Ok so what are some of the differences between a 1G and a 2G motor? Displacement etc...
Eric
First I would like to congratulate my 2002 "The Perfect Storm" undefeated National Champions MIAMI HURRICANES*1999 Ford Contour SVT #206 00 SVT motor with Return fuel*Black-Tan*Cold Air Intake with 6" S&B Funnel Ram*Sho-shop off road y*Brullen Cat-Back 3.5" slant tips no res*Unorthodox racing crank pulley*Lotec Guage pod with Air/Fuel, Oil Pressure and Voltage*17" Image Tuners*215/40 Falken Ziex's*
B/M Short Shifter*Nokya 9006/9005 80w/100w Xenon's*JSP wing*BNM White Faced HVAC*Custom svt emblemed rear*Bosch +4's*H/R springs*Euro Sidemarkers.
Eric@ritterpenusa.com Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch and Fidanza Flywheel.
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