Xero's new project

[Xero]

I wanted a new daily driver with good gas mileage, but fun to drive. So I went with a 2012 Eclipse. It is all show, no go. It has about 2,500 miles on it so far.
The day I bought it:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Xerojester/1303005918403.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Xerojester/1303005945591.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Xerojester/1303055842900.jpg

First mod: short shifter and new shift knob:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Xerojester/001-1.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Xerojester/003-1.jpg
Next mods: stereo stuff:
http://club4g.org/board/members/xero-albums-2011-eclipse-picture10450-img00050-20110827-1802-1.jpg
Then, vortex generator:
http://club4g.org/board/members/xero-albums-2011-eclipse-picture9763-vortex-3.jpg
And latest, carbon fiber stuff:
http://club4g.org/board/members/xero-albums-2011-eclipse-picture10444-img00045-20110827-1753-1.jpg
http://club4g.org/board/members/xero-albums-2011-eclipse-picture10445-img00044-20110827-1753-1.jpg
http://club4g.org/board/members/xero-albums-2011-eclipse-picture10446-img00046-20110827-1754-1.jpg
http://club4g.org/board/members/xero-albums-2011-eclipse-picture10447-img00047-20110827-1754-1.jpg

Lots more to come...

[SIC]

Nice, how do you like this gen eclipse?

[Xero]

I like the new facelift it got from the 06-08 models and the handling is far better than I expected. The sad thing is everyone wants to race me in it. (160ish crank hp in a 3000lb car) I plan on just taking it to shows. I keep the Volvo for racing.

[Bob808]

Such a cool car... shame we never got it here :(

[Xero]

You guys did get two of my other rides, though:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Xerojester/IMG00025.jpg
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa159/Xerojester/10fvnsz.jpg

[SIC]

yea i never understood why they didnt make a boosted one

[Xero]

Agreed. They made a decent V6 for this model, but it takes a lot to make them fast.

[Cornercarver82]

And it'll never happen, 2012 is the last year for the Eclipse, enjoy it, it's actually a piece of history

[Xero]

Yep. Produce a sportscar that doesn't have it where it counts and people look elsewhere.

[Cornercarver82]

Yeah but the Eclipse has had a really long model run what 1990-2012?

[Linken]

Such a cool car... shame we never got it here :(

+1

[IROCthe6.0]

Good looking Mitsu, i was not fond of the previous body, but i am kind of in love with this one.

[Xero]

I am the same way. The 3 gen Eclipses did nothing for me. Even this body style wasn't winning me over until they lowered the stock height, went with the black roof, redesigned the rear bumper and put the Evo style front bumper on it.

[Cornercarver82]

It does look really good

[WildHareMS]

I want the Goat back. :(

Oh well, something new to play with. Hope it treats you good!!! :thumb:

[Xero]

^Me too. *tear*

[The Godfather]

Such a cool car... shame we never got it here :(

WTF? Lucky you don't have it on your island you mean?