One thing a lot of people fail to mention about these cars is like you end up working on them a lot, HOWEVER the trade off is that they're pretty easy to work on! As a Eagle Talon Tsi owner it's been so fun to drive, work on, and just be in the community. What's terrifying about being in this community tho is most people know more about my car than I do 😅 I don't regret buying one at all, I never thought a car could be so fun
DSM's is like a chic, give all she needs, she'll give you the best however it's a double edged sword if you're on tight budget and thinking costs then you don't have a great guts to keep her ❤️ it's just an opinion no hate
i have a 1997 eclipse gsx, was a florida car, always stored in a garage. in a way it was my "garage find" because i hunted the owner down when the car was parked at a shop for months. called the owner when i found out who it was and asked if he would sell. its going to be a year in august that ive owned it. lots of mechanic work and maintenance is involved, but if you take care of it it will take care of you. had to change alternator, cv shafts, battery, and much more. you really need patience with these cars. currently, its my daily driver. its well worth it, like i said if you take care of it, it will take care of you!
good point, mine is a gst stock, I just put big fmic and hks exhaust. right now I'm running 204k miles w/o a single problem on engine...just a proper maintenance
Got a Gst 97 automatic back in April of 2021, never had a problem with her since I always do the maintenance with my cars every 3-6 months or earlier, and as a college student they are reliable if u put care and hard work into your car, plus she was clean as hell and only 100,000 miles
I had a 95 GST back in 2001 before f&f and loved it. Got it bone stock and did mods as things needed replaced. Great cars if you take care of them. Mods consist of 1g crushed bov, small 16g turbo, full 3” tbe, intake and ic pipes, act clutch. Car got me in some trouble….. good times.
Got a 95 Gsx 5 spd, somewhat stock besides bov, intake, test pipe. Really debating whether or not I want to sell it, should've never looked at E46 M3s. . . (GSX Is definitely the experience so far). They're quite reliable tbh, maintenance is key for sure.
DSM are underrated, people complain it’s not a Evo blah blah blah, it’s a 2 door evo, same engine and they both look nice, put one in front of someone and I doubt they will deny a DSM
Had a C5 Z06.... then bought a supercharged C6 Corvette. But the car I always wanted was a 97-99 GSX Eclipse. So I made the decision to sell my C6 and began my search. 6mo, a plane ride, and $17k later I had a 500whp 98 GSX Eclipse. Even at that price I am still dealing previous owner issues. But I have no regrets and it is coming along nicely.
I think the 2GB is one of those designs that the factory got right from the jump. With the aggressive lines and the wide mouth up front there's not many cars from the 90's that compare with its looks. Especially without any outside modification. That included with the 4G63 and the pedigree that comes along with that, I don't understand why the popularity of these cars has dropped. I have one that's been completely restored and I get stopped constantly for pictures or just conversation. I love my car and I can't see ever getting rid of it!
I've had my drivers license for half a year now and I'm 28 so yeah, a bit late even though I'm a car freak since I was a kid. That's part of the reason why I got a 2g 1997 eclipse gs as a first car. It has a NA 4g63 on it, and while it isn't the fastest thing on the road (about 145hp), it's plenty enough for a first car and a novice like me, it feels sporty, it's light and nimble, it's fun, it's rev happy and makes fun noises, and well, it's one of the cheapest car icons you can get if you are a car enthusiast. It's also very well kept, and i would definitely like to turbo it since being an NA 4g63 I've read than it's waaay easier than turboing a 420a, but here in europe its a bit more difficult to do stuff like that than in the US. Anyways, its a beauty and a very cheap little sports car even without a turbo, so the gst/gsx must be a joy to drive.
@@MiguelDsm Yeah man I was reading for a while on the internet and it seems that european 2gs with an NA 4g63 are quite rare. I'm from Spain but my 2g comes originally from Germany.
Another great vid ... owning one of these is like having your adorable toddler grow up on you into a troubled teenager. Even though it frustrates you.. the memories of all the great times keeps you loving them unconditionally.
i have a 1997 it was my first car my mom bought it off the lot when it first came out and handed it down to me, ive had it for about a year now im 17 and honestly i love it it rides smooth and its just a fun car to have💯🔥
I have owned a 1 gen Eagle talon Turbo and a 2 Gen Eclipse and was upset that Mitsubishi stop making the eclipse as we know it....the 3rd Gen had potential if Mitsubishi would have thrown in a 4g63T and or all wheel drive....my 1 gen have me some problems at 180,000 miles but was so easy to fix....my 2 Gen never gave me real big problems.....I wish I vould find a 1997 GSX that has not been trashed....I don't need it to be a 700hp plus...I would build it to be an autobahn tourer or more like a restomod....I still love those cars.....
I've wanted a DSM since FF when I was in high-school. Finally got my 97 GST in late 2015 and have maybe put 500 miles on it. Problem after problem because of previous owners but I won't sell it for nothing. This will be in my life for as long as I can climb out of it lol
2GA has been and will always be my first love. DSMs are really a weekend toy car and shouldn’t be daily driven cars. They are like any toy car or hobby, it’s just for fun and you will sink money into them. I’m getting one for nostalgic reasons, like my old red 2GA GSX. My daily is an accord V6 and I’m getting a new tundra when they hit the lot.
@@MiguelDsm for sure for the 420a, but wait until you have kids and need car seats and need to do Costco runs and stuff! I wanna see that episode when you pack all your kids and do a grocery run in the VR4. Then do a 10 sec pass. That would be epic.
ive had my 95 gst dsm for maybe 1.5years now, MY first big project car and i decided to get the kbd blitz kit yes i know shame on me but i like that look, that urethane is kicking my butt when trying to paint the car and thats the only thing right now stopping me from driving it is the paint peel on my kit and havnt been able to put my finishing coats on the paint do to that
I had 3 eclipses so far one rs and the other 2 were gst all 1997 for some reason. I bought my first one in 2002. I just love they way they look. I have a 1997 eclipse gst now since 2008. You are right Miguel 2g I say is the best over all . I probably am considered OG DSM like @mistergsx. 👍 great video keep up the good work I watch ever one of them.
I’m 16 and have been saving up since I was 13 an I bought a 1995 eagle talon 4 weeks ago an I’ve been happy with this car ever since I got, i fixed up a lot on it already and definitely more to come
Perfect review my guy. I started with my EG hatch and now I also have a 98 GSX. For the GSX, because it's turbo and AWD there's a lot to go wrong and a lot more to maintain and learn/research. That's why I agree with your process of starting with the GS and then building it out. Having a second car to drive will take off a lot of the stress. Loving your videos dude, I also enjoy that cool RGB shift technique that you do, give me extra of that haha video idea: compilation of a bunch of the cinematics you've done, no vlog
another thing I'll say is the attention these cars get is incredible. Mine is just a stock white GSX and people take pictures and talk to me about it pretty often. It seems like everybody in the car scene loves them and they're not as played out as subarus. I love being able to take it out and make somebody's day
Good idea on the compilation! As far as the attention you get, you’re right. Someone always compliments them in the streets! You never see them out and about
Entered the 2G life late in life and paid 2k on Craig's list, turned around and had a shop put a used motor on my RS/420a after realizing it had an HG leak using more coolant than normal. Drove it until the HG went out again and had to let it sit for 5 years until I had the funds to try again. I had a shop put in a rebuilt in 2018 and daily'd it until Covid when I only took it out on the weekend for errands while working at home. Earlier this year I had some suspension work done after the squeaks and squawks got too me, it was time after nearly 300k miles on the chassis and 25 years old to boot. Over the years I have pulled in some of the GS trim and features from the pick-n-pull, so I affectionally call it an RS/GS, N/A. This car is so much fun to drive, it is Manual and has an aftermarket sunroof similar to the stock ones put in with Barcelona Red Pearl coloring and low spoiler. I drive to work among a sea on Tesla's that make me smile knowing mine is paid for in full and I get to and from work just the same...
I been around the Dsm/ Mitsubishi platform since the first time I saw a conquest/ Starion got my first eclipse in high school the car I let go and wish I never sold was my galant vr4 that car was awesome good to see there are still people out there keeping it alive
@@MiguelDsm one of my dad's friends had a conquest tsi it's been a wrap since then the first time I saw eclipse I knew I had to have one and knowing what the 4g63 is capable of just sweeted the pot
Just buy a toolbox, read the manual and watch a lot of videos about fixing certain parts before you start actually working on it. That’s how I was too I was scared and didn’t know anything but the manual and internet comes in handy. Also dsm forums help.
been into dsm's since 1994 when i picked up my talon tsi in 94 and raced the hell out of it beating it to death to a point it finally went to the crusher. DSM's were started in 89 and stopped being built in 99 after that mitsy took over the factory to produce the eclipses after 99 as the third gens and forth gens. they in the final year of the eclipse they built some sneaky forth gens that were turboed with the 2.4 engines which made those who picked the last ones up remember the old days since they were a beast again but only made a few of them.
@@MiguelDsm yeah they were a limited edition models and they only came in one color black with Enkie five spoke wheels. and black interiors with silver clusters. one of the car mags got a chance to drive one they said if they had gone that route when they first started building the forth gens Mitsubishi could have saved the eclipse.
Loving the vlogs/videos. For my review on the Eclipse, my only gripe with it is just that parts are discontinued for the car so looking for things is hectic. 2g is my dream car tho so anything it hits at me I won't give up. As for the types of videos, the videos you have always done I've loved but to not make it vague. Car meets, night rides, cruises, working on the cars, hanging out with Illestevo or the DSM guys, etc. You just bring good vibes so its awesome to watch and support you in videos and the merch.
This is why I try to buy newer cars that still give me feel and connection. Why? Tuning is easier and the car breaks down less… If you have some type of a love attraction to older cars, make sure you have a lot of money because they will break frequently, and then if you want to even make them more powerful, plan on spending thousands upon thousands just for the ability to tune it…
I’ve got my 98 GST it’s the Barcelona Red color and it’s getting AWD swapped as soon as I get my parts from RIX Racing in a few months, looking forward to pulling the motor and building it for 600hp! 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽
I’m so ready, my dad has his in our garage for a while. We finally go it out in the open & we’re repairing it on the way little by little!! I’m slowly learning about my dad 97 spyder gst & he did tell me it’ll be mine after it’s done
To me and from my experience it’s not waiting for things to break but fixing it before it happens you have to expect things are going to break being it’s 20+ year old cars. Some stuff breaks and you can’t except it but there are tons of things you can check before it goes bad that one of the ways I prevent them from being “unreliable” and obviously maintenance oil changes and what not but these cars can be real reliable with care.
I have bough stock 1996 GS Eclipse with my dad back in January this year aaand since then nothing relly happened, it's sitting in garage and waiting for new powersteering pump cause they probably don't have any existence in EU :D Love to see it when we come over, can't wait to get her running. And what I would like to see from you ? Let's say chill long POV drive, there isn't much of these on youtube.
I actually have a 99 eclipse gst but mine is a spyder and in all honesty I love the car so much, I have had it for a while now and I’m actually rebuilding and fully forging the motor out and I have a t25 turbo set up in it and ground control coilovers on it. Handles really nice and super quick for when I need to put a vet in it’s place😂 it’s in pieces right now tho. Kinda hurts my heart
I have a 99 gst spyder as well. I'm 41yrs old now but when I was 17 I worked 2 jobs / saved every penny to buy a 98 gst spyder ( totaled/wrecked in a headon collision ) I LOVED that 1st spyder so much I put about 2k into it & beat a WS6 TransAm at the track (1/8 mile) HOWEVER becuz I modded it I then Raced it EVERYWHERE ANYTIME & I was under a warranty which I took advantage of ( my car was in the shop ALL THE TIME ) My new one , was a gift from my fiancè for our anniversary got her October 2020 for $10k with 84k miles ( MINT , White w/ black top , Black Leather Interior w/ white face Guages ) I only put an Injen Intake on it & then stopped because it's such a unicorn that I feel bad modding it. I HAVENT SEEN another spyder since I got mine, NOT ONE. I've only seen 2 or 3 2g Eclipses. What's yours look like, do you have any RUclips vid??
My first car in 2004 was a 98 GS and unfortunately that one got totaled. Bought a 97 GSX two years ago and hope to keep her forever. Fickle cars but have a lot of sentimental value. It’s a labor of love, have to want it.
Bro my first car was a 99 GS back in 2005. I had it for 3 months to the day and some asshole hit me head on and totaled it. I was on my way to go get my first oil change smh. It only had 62k on it. It was in very good condition. I never got to customize it and put a turbo on it and I still regret it til this day.
1990 first year. 200 hp turbo models. No dsm was released in 1989. Chrystler stopped working on the designs in g2 but everything was set for years the partnership officially ended in 1998. With the end of both the Talon and Laser line.
I'm an Eclipse fan boy. Lol... im on my 3rd DSM, and I drive an 07 GT 6 speed with a manual as my daily.. I got a 99 gs oz eclipse. Black on black. I'm close to turboing my car with a Hahn kit, as well as manual swap. Put a ton of money into it, and been looking for more rare and discontinued parts for it. Love every aspect of it: modifying, maintaining, personalizing, and of course driving. So many things you can change with a little bit of fab work, like getting thicker 3rd gen rear sway bar to fit with the lower arms and 7/8" spacers on the rear subframe. And of course, Outlander sport front brakes. Lol
I get my eclipse back from paint next week, super excited. Got a bunch of carbonetic's stuff showing up. Love all the haters, got a 420a Hahn turbo setup, 14psi, je pistons, eagle rods. I need a bisimoto plate :P
I bought a 97 gs in 2014 no major problems to this day still my daily just don't have ac and that sucks here in Las Vegas and i just bought a 97 spyder gst last month for 700 not a big fan of verts but for the price I couldn't pass it up and the only problems are no first gear and water pump but I am exited to have a turbo
This video is a year old but i just wanted to say ive been looking into buying an eclipse forever. Been my dream car since i was like 8. Unfortunately in my area you just cant find them and if you do they are too expensive. I got extremely lucky and managed to buy a 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS for $600 a few days ago. It runs and drives but it does have body damage. I got to drive it home when i bought it and ive never been happiee.
I just recently picked up a 4G GT and I have not looked back I still have a 95 GST that is heavily modified but I think it is just as fast as the 4G GT model and plus I can put the hammer down faster than i could do it, build boost in the gst
I love this car, thank you for the info Miguel the goat. I can’t wait for mine, this car has been my dream car since I saw Brian driving it. This car is so slept on and very unique.
After finally getting my 99 gs running from owner blowing engine (blew a rod on cylinder 1), finding all black leather interior at junk yards, and paying $800 in back fees to DMV (car has been broken down for 3-4 years),. I Hope I pass this Cali smog. Keep up the vids Miguel. As far as newer eclipses i think there still sick. I bought one cuz my friends 3g.
Keep it going Miguel, your videos can be addicting and your passion for DSMs is infectious. I bought my red 1998 GS 420a in 2004 in Hawaii. The previous owner had brought it over from Florida in stock condition. I have since then replaced the cams (Stage 1) as I could not find the stock replacements. Your are spot on about its bubbly curves, as every time I take her out she draws in the attention. Btw, could you recommend a mechanic that would change out the heat exchanger behind the dash?
I own a 1996 4g64 2g spyder and in my opinion it’s not worth getting at all since the parts are nearly impossible to find for this engine type but I do have to say if you maintain it, it is a fairly reliable car and “fun” to have.
I use to see these all the time when I was in highschool, and I wanted one so bad. It was an obtainable sports car. Now that I’m in a place where I can own one, I never find them unless they are beat to shit.
I bought a 1997 Eclipse gst for my first project car. It "needed an engine" and it would be good to go. Fast forward almost 2 years and I haven't driven it once. Wiring was spaghetti, engine I swapped in was bad (seller wasn't honest), rocker was bent up, rug was infested with a mouse, all suspension was shot, steering rack was shot, ect ect. I've bought 5 dsm's for parts, rebuilt an engine, and spent around 7k worth of suspension upgrades, brake upgrades, ecmlink, black leather interior swap, ect ect....and it still doesn't run. I could have spent that amount on an rsx type s and it would have outperformed a dsm in any category you could throw at it. That being said, I would never sell my dsm. It is my first car and I love it to death. It may be an extremely frustrating money pit, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.
The 2gs look great but the 1ga/b black top that looks like a 240sx is the epitome of 90s JDM design lets be honest! Former nissan/infiniti guy but I just picked up a 92 talon with only 70,000 miles on it (sat in a garage for a decade!). It's only the fwd N/A set up but 16g turbo upgrade coming soon, I'll run at 7-8psi and might only get 220-250hp out of but I will love every moment of it.
Miguel, I think you hit the nail on the head with everything you said. I've owned some form of DSM for upwards of 20 years now and they can be fun and they can be reliable. I gotta ask though man, I love you and the guys do with the GS/RS models of the car. Do you have any friends that own a GSX? It would be great to see similar content on a true GSX.
I got two Eclipses, a 99 GST and 99 GSX. The GSX needed an engine and the GST was auto so I'm in the process of building the GST engine and putting it into the GSX. All the parts are with the GSX however it's basically a shell right now. So I have to piece it together. Gonna be a huge pain but hopefully it doesn't take forever. I came from an Evo 8 (wish I didn't sell it) but I'm familiar with the 4G63 platform.
Trust me I know the struggle when you have a 3g eclipse most of my buddies were like what why I just tell them you will be amazed when it's done going for turbo 4g64 awd should be fun...
I have a 96 2gb converted spyder gst I’ve had it for 3 years I had a lot of electrical issues used to fry ecus left and right changed the harness never had an issue since
Loved my 1997 eclipse my first car, unfortunately it broke down I didn’t have the cash to fix it. My second car I owned was a 2011 lancer I had plans to supe it up but had to sell it to by the wife a SUV. But now we have a 2022 outlander which is still a nice car. I now also recently got myself a 2007 eclipse spyder GT which I’m planning to fix up as best I can to make look more old school!
I have owned 2 1gs, and between a buddy and i we picked up a 1g parts car . These cars have been a huge love/hate relationship. I should get my ass im gear and get it back ont he road soon.
This just makes me miss my 98 eclipse spyder GST, I had so much love and speed put in the car even tho it was a bit heavy due to the convertible top. I still dream about driving it, ex wife made me sell it for a "family" car. 😭😭
Hey Miguel! My name is Maverick! I’m hoping you see this because I love your channel, and I recently got a 1999 eclipse RS that I have a lot of questions about. Would really appreciate any answers. Thank you, and keeping making amazing continent!
Hi, how are you ? very happy with your video :) In France I don't see many 2g eclipses like yours it's a shame because I am even looking (you can imagine) for a model with an opening roof ... it's rare I do not despair haha in the meantime I read your videos;) See you soon
One thing a lot of people fail to mention about these cars is like you end up working on them a lot, HOWEVER the trade off is that they're pretty easy to work on! As a Eagle Talon Tsi owner it's been so fun to drive, work on, and just be in the community. What's terrifying about being in this community tho is most people know more about my car than I do 😅 I don't regret buying one at all, I never thought a car could be so fun
Sold my 2020 STI for a mint 98 GSX 👌🏻 I have no regrets. I’ve always LOVED the look of 2gs
Welcome to the dark side 🤙🏼
I need to learn manual
i’m literally about to sell my 16 sti for one that’s why i’m here lol
Bro where do y’all be findin them? I can’t seem to find one 😂
@@MiguelDsmyea where do you find them i want one so bad 😂😫😩😩
DSM's is like a chic, give all she needs, she'll give you the best however it's a double edged sword if you're on tight budget and thinking costs then you don't have a great guts to keep her ❤️ it's just an opinion no hate
i have a 1997 eclipse gsx, was a florida car, always stored in a garage. in a way it was my "garage find" because i hunted the owner down when the car was parked at a shop for months. called the owner when i found out who it was and asked if he would sell. its going to be a year in august that ive owned it. lots of mechanic work and maintenance is involved, but if you take care of it it will take care of you. had to change alternator, cv shafts, battery, and much more. you really need patience with these cars. currently, its my daily driver. its well worth it, like i said if you take care of it, it will take care of you!
My 96 GST was the only car I've owned that I truly loved. Keep her for 20 yrs, never any problem.
Owned mine for 2 years. She needs a lot of work but I’ve enjoyed it over time
The drives in it make it all worth it
I would only say it’s a headache if you mod ur turbo model, my gst is stock and no problems at all
good point, mine is a gst stock, I just put big fmic and hks exhaust. right now I'm running 204k miles w/o a single problem on engine...just a proper maintenance
Got a Gst 97 automatic back in April of 2021, never had a problem with her since I always do the maintenance with my cars every 3-6 months or earlier, and as a college student they are reliable if u put care and hard work into your car, plus she was clean as hell and only 100,000 miles
Props man. Good habit to have
Hell Yeah
Every car is reliable if you care for it, even a yugo
This is probably my 3rd dream car….. they are just an icon of the 90s
Plus let’s be honest Paul walkers eclipse was badass
I love that you enjoy the car and called it pretty. If you don't look back at your car as you walk away, you got the wrong car.
It’s a love hate type of thing. Mainly love lol
@@MiguelDsm I completely understand. I almost gave up a few times like I can have 1000s saved
My engine has been out 2 times in under a year of ownership. But I will say I've learned so much with it and that alone is very valuable
I had a 95 GST back in 2001 before f&f and loved it. Got it bone stock and did mods as things needed replaced. Great cars if you take care of them. Mods consist of 1g crushed bov, small 16g turbo, full 3” tbe, intake and ic pipes, act clutch. Car got me in some trouble….. good times.
Got a 95 Gsx 5 spd, somewhat stock besides bov, intake, test pipe. Really debating whether or not I want to sell it, should've never looked at E46 M3s. . . (GSX Is definitely the experience so far). They're quite reliable tbh, maintenance is key for sure.
ill buy it
DSM are underrated, people complain it’s not a Evo blah blah blah, it’s a 2 door evo, same engine and they both look nice, put one in front of someone and I doubt they will deny a DSM
Had a C5 Z06.... then bought a supercharged C6 Corvette. But the car I always wanted was a 97-99 GSX Eclipse. So I made the decision to sell my C6 and began my search. 6mo, a plane ride, and $17k later I had a 500whp 98 GSX Eclipse. Even at that price I am still dealing previous owner issues. But I have no regrets and it is coming along nicely.
I think the 2GB is one of those designs that the factory got right from the jump. With the aggressive lines and the wide mouth up front there's not many cars from the 90's that compare with its looks. Especially without any outside modification. That included with the 4G63 and the pedigree that comes along with that, I don't understand why the popularity of these cars has dropped. I have one that's been completely restored and I get stopped constantly for pictures or just conversation. I love my car and I can't see ever getting rid of it!
I've had my drivers license for half a year now and I'm 28 so yeah, a bit late even though I'm a car freak since I was a kid. That's part of the reason why I got a 2g 1997 eclipse gs as a first car. It has a NA 4g63 on it, and while it isn't the fastest thing on the road (about 145hp), it's plenty enough for a first car and a novice like me, it feels sporty, it's light and nimble, it's fun, it's rev happy and makes fun noises, and well, it's one of the cheapest car icons you can get if you are a car enthusiast. It's also very well kept, and i would definitely like to turbo it since being an NA 4g63 I've read than it's waaay easier than turboing a 420a, but here in europe its a bit more difficult to do stuff like that than in the US.
Anyways, its a beauty and a very cheap little sports car even without a turbo, so the gst/gsx must be a joy to drive.
We wish we got the naturally aspirated 4g63 in the states vs the 420a. Never seen one in person
@@MiguelDsm Yeah man I was reading for a while on the internet and it seems that european 2gs with an NA 4g63 are quite rare. I'm from Spain but my 2g comes originally from Germany.
I owe a 1997 eclipse RS and I love the hell out her your eclipse actually made me want one now I’m looking into turbocharged her
Good luck with the turbo setup!
Wouldn’t recommend touching anything with the motor that’s where the problems start
I own a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse gt and I am inlove in it , pretty underrated car
Glad to hear bro!
@@MiguelDsm thanks to you I’ve got a lot of pointers on the eclipse it helped me understand it better 👍🏽💯
Another great vid ... owning one of these is like having your adorable toddler grow up on you into a troubled teenager. Even though it frustrates you.. the memories of all the great times keeps you loving them unconditionally.
90s are for sure the best for sports cars. I love my GST. Like you said it’s definitely a great way to learn to work on cars.
i have a 1997 it was my first car my mom bought it off the lot when it first came out and handed it down to me, ive had it for about a year now im 17 and honestly i love it it rides smooth and its just a fun car to have💯🔥
I thought bout getting the car as my first car cuz it’s cheap you know and I wanna mod it make my way up you know
I have owned a 1 gen Eagle talon Turbo and a 2 Gen Eclipse and was upset that Mitsubishi stop making the eclipse as we know it....the 3rd Gen had potential if Mitsubishi would have thrown in a 4g63T and or all wheel drive....my 1 gen have me some problems at 180,000 miles but was so easy to fix....my 2 Gen never gave me real big problems.....I wish I vould find a 1997 GSX that has not been trashed....I don't need it to be a 700hp plus...I would build it to be an autobahn tourer or more like a restomod....I still love those cars.....
I've wanted a DSM since FF when I was in high-school. Finally got my 97 GST in late 2015 and have maybe put 500 miles on it. Problem after problem because of previous owners but I won't sell it for nothing. This will be in my life for as long as I can climb out of it lol
That’s the spirit! 😂
2GA has been and will always be my first love. DSMs are really a weekend toy car and shouldn’t be daily driven cars. They are like any toy car or hobby, it’s just for fun and you will sink money into them. I’m getting one for nostalgic reasons, like my old red 2GA GSX. My daily is an accord V6 and I’m getting a new tundra when they hit the lot.
Agreed on the weekend car aspect. Unless it’s a non turbo. Those are great daily drivers
@@MiguelDsm for sure for the 420a, but wait until you have kids and need car seats and need to do Costco runs and stuff! I wanna see that episode when you pack all your kids and do a grocery run in the VR4. Then do a 10 sec pass. That would be epic.
That would be sick hahaha
ive had my 95 gst dsm for maybe 1.5years now, MY first big project car and i decided to get the kbd blitz kit yes i know shame on me but i like that look, that urethane is kicking my butt when trying to paint the car and thats the only thing right now stopping me from driving it is the paint peel on my kit and havnt been able to put my finishing coats on the paint do to that
Man I love this. Just a guy who got a sweet car and stuck with it. Such a cozy video
I had 3 eclipses so far one rs and the other 2 were gst all 1997 for some reason. I bought my first one in 2002. I just love they way they look. I have a 1997 eclipse gst now since 2008. You are right Miguel 2g I say is the best over all . I probably am considered OG DSM like @mistergsx. 👍 great video keep up the good work I watch ever one of them.
Thanks man. You still in chino hills?
@@MiguelDsm I'm close I'm by eastvale/ontario ranch area
I’m 16 and have been saving up since I was 13 an I bought a 1995 eagle talon 4 weeks ago an I’ve been happy with this car ever since I got, i fixed up a lot on it already and definitely more to come
Perfect review my guy. I started with my EG hatch and now I also have a 98 GSX. For the GSX, because it's turbo and AWD there's a lot to go wrong and a lot more to maintain and learn/research. That's why I agree with your process of starting with the GS and then building it out. Having a second car to drive will take off a lot of the stress.
Loving your videos dude, I also enjoy that cool RGB shift technique that you do, give me extra of that haha
video idea: compilation of a bunch of the cinematics you've done, no vlog
another thing I'll say is the attention these cars get is incredible. Mine is just a stock white GSX and people take pictures and talk to me about it pretty often. It seems like everybody in the car scene loves them and they're not as played out as subarus. I love being able to take it out and make somebody's day
Good idea on the compilation! As far as the attention you get, you’re right. Someone always compliments them in the streets! You never see them out and about
Entered the 2G life late in life and paid 2k on Craig's list, turned around and had a shop put a used motor on my RS/420a after realizing it had an HG leak using more coolant than normal. Drove it until the HG went out again and had to let it sit for 5 years until I had the funds to try again. I had a shop put in a rebuilt in 2018 and daily'd it until Covid when I only took it out on the weekend for errands while working at home. Earlier this year I had some suspension work done after the squeaks and squawks got too me, it was time after nearly 300k miles on the chassis and 25 years old to boot. Over the years I have pulled in some of the GS trim and features from the pick-n-pull, so I affectionally call it an RS/GS, N/A. This car is so much fun to drive, it is Manual and has an aftermarket sunroof similar to the stock ones put in with Barcelona Red Pearl coloring and low spoiler. I drive to work among a sea on Tesla's that make me smile knowing mine is paid for in full and I get to and from work just the same...
I been around the Dsm/ Mitsubishi platform since the first time I saw a conquest/ Starion got my first eclipse in high school the car I let go and wish I never sold was my galant vr4 that car was awesome good to see there are still people out there keeping it alive
Damm dude you’ve been around all the good Mitsus lol
@@MiguelDsm one of my dad's friends had a conquest tsi it's been a wrap since then the first time I saw eclipse I knew I had to have one and knowing what the 4g63 is capable of just sweeted the pot
I’ve been in a station once before and I would love one with a 4g63 swap
@@MiguelDsm oh for sho that car would be awesome with a 4g in it
Yes but for a guy who knows zero shit about fixing cars…it’s tough
Teaches you a lot
@notwhoyou think:
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If Keep it stock or mostly stock with just minor basic upgrades there not that bad to maintain at all.
Just buy a toolbox, read the manual and watch a lot of videos about fixing certain parts before you start actually working on it. That’s how I was too I was scared and didn’t know anything but the manual and internet comes in handy. Also dsm forums help.
i have a 98 gs and love it so much
Maintance is key before any mods for sure!
been into dsm's since 1994 when i picked up my talon tsi in 94 and raced the hell out of it beating it to death to a point it finally went to the crusher. DSM's were started in 89 and stopped being built in 99 after that mitsy took over the factory to produce the eclipses after 99 as the third gens and forth gens. they in the final year of the eclipse they built some sneaky forth gens that were turboed with the 2.4 engines which made those who picked the last ones up remember the old days since they were a beast again but only made a few of them.
They made some turbo 4g models?
@@MiguelDsm yeah they were a limited edition models and they only came in one color black with Enkie five spoke wheels. and black interiors with silver clusters. one of the car mags got a chance to drive one they said if they had gone that route when they first started building the forth gens Mitsubishi could have saved the eclipse.
I have a 97 talon with an absolutely flawless interior and fairly low miles. It’s been in the family since new and I’m turning it into a show car
Beautiful cars. Back in 1999-2002 friend had one. We use to have so much fun with his gsx.
Loving the vlogs/videos. For my review on the Eclipse, my only gripe with it is just that parts are discontinued for the car so looking for things is hectic. 2g is my dream car tho so anything it hits at me I won't give up. As for the types of videos, the videos you have always done I've loved but to not make it vague. Car meets, night rides, cruises, working on the cars, hanging out with Illestevo or the DSM guys, etc. You just bring good vibes so its awesome to watch and support you in videos and the merch.
Parts are only going to get harder too. Thanks for the feedback as far as the videos!
This is why I try to buy newer cars that still give me feel and connection. Why? Tuning is easier and the car breaks down less…
If you have some type of a love attraction to older cars, make sure you have a lot of money because they will break frequently, and then if you want to even make them more powerful, plan on spending thousands upon thousands just for the ability to tune it…
I’ve got my 98 GST it’s the Barcelona Red color and it’s getting AWD swapped as soon as I get my parts from RIX Racing in a few months, looking forward to pulling the motor and building it for 600hp! 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽
I’m so ready, my dad has his in our garage for a while. We finally go it out in the open & we’re repairing it on the way little by little!! I’m slowly learning about my dad 97 spyder gst & he did tell me it’ll be mine after it’s done
To me and from my experience it’s not waiting for things to break but fixing it before it happens you have to expect things are going to break being it’s 20+ year old cars. Some stuff breaks and you can’t except it but there are tons of things you can check before it goes bad that one of the ways I prevent them from being “unreliable” and obviously maintenance oil changes and what not but these cars can be real reliable with care.
I liked how you park where there is tire marks. Added a nice little touch.
It’s in the details..jk I just got lucky lol
I have bough stock 1996 GS Eclipse with my dad back in January this year aaand since then nothing relly happened, it's sitting in garage and waiting for new powersteering pump cause they probably don't have any existence in EU :D Love to see it when we come over, can't wait to get her running. And what I would like to see from you ? Let's say chill long POV drive, there isn't much of these on youtube.
Man i appreciate your videos every time i come across them… your gonna earn my subscription soon…
I actually have a 99 eclipse gst but mine is a spyder and in all honesty I love the car so much, I have had it for a while now and I’m actually rebuilding and fully forging the motor out and I have a t25 turbo set up in it and ground control coilovers on it. Handles really nice and super quick for when I need to put a vet in it’s place😂 it’s in pieces right now tho. Kinda hurts my heart
I have a 99 gst spyder as well. I'm 41yrs old now but when I was 17 I worked 2 jobs / saved every penny to buy a 98 gst spyder ( totaled/wrecked in a headon collision ) I LOVED that 1st spyder so much I put about 2k into it & beat a WS6 TransAm at the track (1/8 mile) HOWEVER becuz I modded it I then Raced it EVERYWHERE ANYTIME & I was under a warranty which I took advantage of ( my car was in the shop ALL THE TIME )
My new one , was a gift from my fiancè for our anniversary got her October 2020 for $10k with 84k miles ( MINT , White w/ black top , Black Leather Interior w/ white face Guages ) I only put an Injen Intake on it & then stopped because it's such a unicorn that I feel bad modding it.
I HAVENT SEEN another spyder since I got mine, NOT ONE. I've only seen 2 or 3 2g Eclipses.
What's yours look like, do you have any RUclips vid??
My first car in 2004 was a 98 GS and unfortunately that one got totaled. Bought a 97 GSX two years ago and hope to keep her forever. Fickle cars but have a lot of sentimental value. It’s a labor of love, have to want it.
At least you ended up with the gsx man. Keep her safe
Bro my first car was a 99 GS back in 2005.
I had it for 3 months to the day and some asshole hit me head on and totaled it. I was on my way to go get my first oil change smh. It only had 62k on it. It was in very good condition. I never got to customize it and put a turbo on it and I still regret it til this day.
1990 first year. 200 hp turbo models. No dsm was released in 1989. Chrystler stopped working on the designs in g2 but everything was set for years the partnership officially ended in 1998. With the end of both the Talon and Laser line.
In short Yes I Do want a Eclipse 😅
Everyone secretly does 🌚
@@MiguelDsm fr😂
I have a 97 Spyder and love it
I'm an Eclipse fan boy. Lol... im on my 3rd DSM, and I drive an 07 GT 6 speed with a manual as my daily.. I got a 99 gs oz eclipse. Black on black. I'm close to turboing my car with a Hahn kit, as well as manual swap. Put a ton of money into it, and been looking for more rare and discontinued parts for it. Love every aspect of it: modifying, maintaining, personalizing, and of course driving. So many things you can change with a little bit of fab work, like getting thicker 3rd gen rear sway bar to fit with the lower arms and 7/8" spacers on the rear subframe. And of course, Outlander sport front brakes. Lol
#1 fan here I ♥️ this car so much
🙏🏻❤️
I’ve owned mine for 6 years and is still not fully done lol these cars are for sure a patients build!
I’m 9 years in man.. still so much left haha
I get my eclipse back from paint next week, super excited. Got a bunch of carbonetic's stuff showing up. Love all the haters, got a 420a Hahn turbo setup, 14psi, je pistons, eagle rods.
I need a bisimoto plate :P
I got a 97 RS around 6 monts ago and I've never been more proud to own a Dsm, Mitsubishi Eclipses have to be one of the funnest cars to own.
I bought a 97 gs in 2014 no major problems to this day still my daily just don't have ac and that sucks here in Las Vegas and i just bought a 97 spyder gst last month for 700 not a big fan of verts but for the price I couldn't pass it up and the only problems are no first gear and water pump but I am exited to have a turbo
You also can just put the top down & no need for the A/C lmao
I've never had an eclipse but owned 4 eagle Talon in total all TSI AWD my last one is being properly built right now for some serious power 😁
That’s sick. Keep this one around
Wish they still made cars unique like this. Beautiful ❤
This video is a year old but i just wanted to say ive been looking into buying an eclipse forever. Been my dream car since i was like 8. Unfortunately in my area you just cant find them and if you do they are too expensive. I got extremely lucky and managed to buy a 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS for $600 a few days ago. It runs and drives but it does have body damage. I got to drive it home when i bought it and ive never been happiee.
I’d love to buy one.
I just recently picked up a 4G GT and I have not looked back I still have a 95 GST that is heavily modified but I think it is just as fast as the 4G GT model and plus I can put the hammer down faster than i could do it, build boost in the gst
I love this car, thank you for the info Miguel the goat. I can’t wait for mine, this car has been my dream car since I saw Brian driving it. This car is so slept on and very unique.
Good luck with yours bro! 🤙🏼
After finally getting my 99 gs running from owner blowing engine (blew a rod on cylinder 1), finding all black leather interior at junk yards, and paying $800 in back fees to DMV (car has been broken down for 3-4 years),. I Hope I pass this Cali smog. Keep up the vids Miguel. As far as newer eclipses i think there still sick. I bought one cuz my friends 3g.
Stay patient man! Good luck with the smog
@@MiguelDsm thanks. When you gonna go Honda tho? Lol
Keep it going Miguel, your videos can be addicting and your passion for DSMs is infectious. I bought my red 1998 GS 420a in 2004 in Hawaii. The previous owner had brought it over from Florida in stock condition. I have since then replaced the cams (Stage 1) as I could not find the stock replacements. Your are spot on about its bubbly curves, as every time I take her out she draws in the attention. Btw, could you recommend a mechanic that would change out the heat exchanger behind the dash?
Glad to hear man! As far as a mechanic, I only know of a couple down in California. If you’re in Hawaii then you might have a harder time finding one
@@MiguelDsm: Forgot to mention that I now live near Long Beach, lol. What shops did you have in mind?
Hit up raw power motor works. They’re local to you
@@MiguelDsm do you think you could find me a 95' Eclipse Rs for sale... comment back when you see one, I need your help finding one 😂😢😢
I got a 2003 RS just so I could learn how to drive a manual transmission car and it's been fun.
They’re great to learn manual on. Great choice
I own a 1996 4g64 2g spyder and in my opinion it’s not worth getting at all since the parts are nearly impossible to find for this engine type but I do have to say if you maintain it, it is a fairly reliable car and “fun” to have.
Never really been around the non turbo spyders. I think you can 4g63 swap them though
Im 16 and got my 95 gsx in march love ur channel
I've owned two 1g a 2g and just bought my 3rd 4g nothing compares!
Awesome video man I just bought a a 99 gst with a lot of upgrades. I’m just trying to learn as much as I can
I used to have a 98' gs, then, after like 9 months i sell it, n i regret a lot, i miss that thing
That’s the most common comment I get about owners and their eclipses lol
I use to see these all the time when I was in highschool, and I wanted one so bad. It was an obtainable sports car. Now that I’m in a place where I can own one, I never find them unless they are beat to shit.
I bought a 1997 Eclipse gst for my first project car. It "needed an engine" and it would be good to go. Fast forward almost 2 years and I haven't driven it once. Wiring was spaghetti, engine I swapped in was bad (seller wasn't honest), rocker was bent up, rug was infested with a mouse, all suspension was shot, steering rack was shot, ect ect. I've bought 5 dsm's for parts, rebuilt an engine, and spent around 7k worth of suspension upgrades, brake upgrades, ecmlink, black leather interior swap, ect ect....and it still doesn't run. I could have spent that amount on an rsx type s and it would have outperformed a dsm in any category you could throw at it. That being said, I would never sell my dsm. It is my first car and I love it to death. It may be an extremely frustrating money pit, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Need some footage of this handing out Ls to 5.0/SS/and helllcats
Loved the video , I finally have a job that’ll let me afford to get a dsm and properly restore it , just looking to find the right one
The 2gs look great but the 1ga/b black top that looks like a 240sx is the epitome of 90s JDM design lets be honest! Former nissan/infiniti guy but I just picked up a 92 talon with only 70,000 miles on it (sat in a garage for a decade!). It's only the fwd N/A set up but 16g turbo upgrade coming soon, I'll run at 7-8psi and might only get 220-250hp out of but I will love every moment of it.
Mine has been a big investment, but it’s a ride or die feeling with it.
Same 🗣
Miguel, I think you hit the nail on the head with everything you said. I've owned some form of DSM for upwards of 20 years now and they can be fun and they can be reliable. I gotta ask though man, I love you and the guys do with the GS/RS models of the car. Do you have any friends that own a GSX? It would be great to see similar content on a true GSX.
I know many people with a Gsx. I’ll add some more to the channel down the road
@@MiguelDsm not required, but thanks for considering! ;-)
@@MiguelDsm where can I find a Rs for sale?
I got two Eclipses, a 99 GST and 99 GSX. The GSX needed an engine and the GST was auto so I'm in the process of building the GST engine and putting it into the GSX. All the parts are with the GSX however it's basically a shell right now. So I have to piece it together. Gonna be a huge pain but hopefully it doesn't take forever. I came from an Evo 8 (wish I didn't sell it) but I'm familiar with the 4G63 platform.
Trust me I know the struggle when you have a 3g eclipse most of my buddies were like what why I just tell them you will be amazed when it's done going for turbo 4g64 awd should be fun...
4g63 for the win!! I have a Mitsubishi expo in the works with a 4g63 swap! Sadly fwd tho for now.
Good video. A lot of stuff I didn't know about DSMs
I have a 96 2gb converted spyder gst I’ve had it for 3 years I had a lot of electrical issues used to fry ecus left and right changed the harness never had an issue since
Loved my 1997 eclipse my first car, unfortunately it broke down I didn’t have the cash to fix it. My second car I owned was a 2011 lancer I had plans to supe it up but had to sell it to by the wife a SUV. But now we have a 2022 outlander which is still a nice car. I now also recently got myself a 2007 eclipse spyder GT which I’m planning to fix up as best I can to make look more old school!
"Your bored, in your room, idk figure it out" lmfao!!! Great video man. Been following your insta for as long as i have owned a dsm.
I have owned 2 1gs, and between a buddy and i we picked up a 1g parts car . These cars have been a huge love/hate relationship. I should get my ass im gear and get it back ont he road soon.
I own a 1999 rs and it's a pain in the butt sometimes but still very enjoyable to drive and work on
私は日本でGS-Tを7年所有しました。
日本でGSXは売られていないので2、3年後にアメリカから輸入する予定です。
1999 Eclipse GSXを所有するのは子供の頃からの夢です！
I've owned my '99 GS for about 15 years now.
My first car was 2 gen eclipse and I still have it 420a love
1:14 😍 that sound
The best content bro
I appreciate the comment man 🙏🏻
This just makes me miss my 98 eclipse spyder GST, I had so much love and speed put in the car even tho it was a bit heavy due to the convertible top. I still dream about driving it, ex wife made me sell it for a "family" car. 😭😭
Always wanted an eclipse, don’t care what generation either
Hey Miguel! My name is Maverick! I’m hoping you see this because I love your channel, and I recently got a 1999 eclipse RS that I have a lot of questions about. Would really appreciate any answers. Thank you, and keeping making amazing continent!
Don’t fix the door bro every car has a birth mark🤣
Im looking to buy one. This helped me so much to know. I didnt know much about them.
I had a 98 gst and the interior was a lot alike to my dad's dodge advenger.
Hi, how are you ?
very happy with your video :)
In France I don't see many 2g eclipses like yours
it's a shame because I am even looking (you can imagine) for a model with an opening roof ... it's rare
I do not despair haha in the meantime I read your videos;)
See you soon
yeah bro the 90's is the best sports car era
Eclipse that’s why I’m here