MARTINI's 99 Spyder

1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

This is the current state and brief history of the vehicle. (I've neglected this post way too long)

Car started as a 2.4L 4G64 with an automatic transmision. This car was, at the time, only being built for show. (I had a 400 WHP Mustang Sitting in the drive way)
After a catastrophic engine failure, and alot of snickering by other DSMers, that I was modding a N/A, we decided to do what every one had told us was "impossable" and swap it out with a 2.0 4G63T and Manual Transmision. (Hey I was loyal to my car) Not sure why they told us it couldn't be done, what they should have said it was a big pain in the ass...
I picked up a 95 Talon AWD TSi with some decent mods that was rotted to hell for just under a G and a trip to the N.H. boarder. (rotted so bad that part of the rear axel was held on only by a bungi cord, that I didn't know untill after I already had hit fuel cut off in it)

Please note that this car is and probaly will always be under construction.

PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS:
Engine: 4G63T 7 Bolt donated from 95 Eagle AWD TSi *81,xxx* on od
Tans: Donated from a 95 GS-T
ECU: 95 GS-X
-bored .020
-4340 Steel crank & Rods
-CP Pistons
-P&P'd intake, turbo manifold & heads
-1G Throttle Body
- 680cc Injectors
-walpro 255 LPH Fuel Pump
-T28 Turbo
-Turbo X MBC (set at 20psi)
-replacement Aluminum Flywheel
-Balance Shaft Eliminator Kit
-Graphite head gasket
-Full gasket replacment
-OBX Turbo Manifold
-3" Megan Turbo Back exaust
-exhaust Racing FMIC
-Greddy BOV
-Abducted MotorSports Shift Bearing Kit
-Abducted MotorSports Upper Strut Bar Brace
-Ebiach Pro Kit 2" Drop
-KYB Struts

EXTERIOR APPEARANCE MODIFICATIONS:
-TSW 18" Estoril Wheels
-VIS Evo V Carbon Fiber Hood
-Halo Eye Projector Headlights
-6000K Digital HIDs
-CF Style Aztec Tail Lights
-Lambo Doors

INTERIOR APPEARANCE MODIFICATIONS:
-Custom CF/Indigo Gauges
-GlowShift Boost Gauge
-Black/Black Two Tone Interior
-Diamond Plate Floor Mats
-Custom Amp Mount replacing rear seats

IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT:
-Pioneer DEH-9800BT Head Unit
-Infinity 6X9 4way 200RMS
-Infinity 6" 3way 200RMS
-Alpine Alpine MRD-M1005 1000w RMS
-2 Alpine 12" Type R Subs in custom Trunk Enclosure

Future Performance Modifications:
-16G Evo 3 Turbo
-External Wastgate
-Ignition System Upgrade (undecided)
-Engine Management System (DSMLink or Piggy Back ECU)
-Might Fab HKS BOV back in.
-Mishimoto Radiator & Electric Fan






For more picture see the build page @

Update...

I've done alot of engine tweeking with a help of a few pals in the DSM world...

Just replaced my junk Home Depot MBC with a turob X and now boosting 20lbs...

I'm also in the process of cleaning up the engine... heres a pic of the progress...

looking very good man. get a pic up of the new manifoldy lol

There ya go Joe, some spank material for ya...

already snapped it twice lmao.

only if I had a penis

Wait, so you got rid of your dad's 87? You know, the car that you've been trying to weasle your way into owning since you where 16?

You loved that car. And you dumped it for a Mitsubishi... Damn, it has been a long time.

So I just a ball park estimate of how much I've spent on this build so far and including the original $3200.00 I paid for the car 5 years ago, I have close to $12,000.00 in to it...

Here are a few shots from Black Japan