Previous Thread
Next Thread
New Reply
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2

#377322 Jan 18, 12:53pm
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
halting all further mods and trading up to on of these...
just curious as to all your opinions on the up and comming eclipse..

260 HP
260 TQ
6 speed
rockford fosgate system,MP3,650 Watt,10 sub <-- factory eek

[Linked Image from mitsubishicars.com]

[Linked Image from mitsubishicars.com]

[Linked Image from mitsubishicars.com]


DJ CURTIZ - taking over the world one record at a time
Live life on the edge, otherwise you take up too much space.

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,977
Furi Kuri
2002 Toyota Celica GT
Furi Kuri
2002 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,977
at least it sort of resembles the better 2nd Gen 'clipse body thumbsup

its nice...do you plan on getting one?


I've mastered the art of the After Image Technique.

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,371
SHO - NUFF
2003 Toyota Celica GT
SHO - NUFF
2003 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,371
its a mitsubishi...I wouldn't be comfortable buying one...they have shaky realiability records

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
When I look at the 2006 Eclipse specs I can't help but think that this is what the 2006 Celica should have been like.

Unfortunetly it seems doubtful that Toyota will ever pull it's head out of it's colective ass and offer something like this to the public again.

Toyota has given up on the sports car market in favor of grocery getters, and the current Scion line just dosn't do it for me.

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 10,110
05 WRB
2005 Subaru WRX STi
05 WRB
2005 Subaru WRX STi
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 10,110
i wouldn't get it cause its mitsu and you know the only reason it has that stuff is so they can get their sales up, doesn't mean it's better

but i think it looks better than previous ones.


SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,283
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,283
I dunno... I don't really like it. I still think the 95-99 Eclipses were the best body style ever...

I'd rather keep my Celica then buy one of those...


My car is gunna be 10x faster than yours...haha... I'm gunna buy like 10
of those speedchips! I figure if 1 gets me 20hp then 10 will get me 200hp!

Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,667
ECelica Staff
ECelica Staff
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,667
if you feel that's the best move than do it when the time comes thumbsup

Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 722
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica GT
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 722
i agree with everyone here plus...the ass end looks huge...kinda reminds me of older people's cars...if you know what i mean..freckin boats they are! eek I'll stay with my Celica!

PS i don't agree with "this is what the next celica should have been like" Toyota made our body and it looks really awesome...the thing they SHOULD have done was had a more powerful engine!

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 439
Senior Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 439
Mitsubishi isnt that bad i had an 00 galant and i never had problems if you do all the maintainence and stuff they last. Just dont drive them off road and a down a hill like my wife, and they will last forever thumbsup


[Linked Image]

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Originally Posted by TRDOTC
i agree with everyone here plus...the ass end looks huge...kinda reminds me of older people's cars...if you know what i mean..freckin boats they are! eek I'll stay with my Celica!

PS i don't agree with "this is what the next celica should have been like" Toyota made our body and it looks really awesome...the thing they SHOULD have done was had a more powerful engine!

I prefaced that statement with "when I look at the specs", what I was trying to say the next Celica should have been in that power range, not body style.

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,037
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,037
rofl rofl rofl rofl thumbsdown thumbsdown

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 647
Senior Member
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Senior Member
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 647
anyone can say what they want but when it comes to styling i can already tell that there are going to be some nice body kits availiable for the new eclipse thumbsup

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,612
2low2slow
2002 Toyota Celica GT
2low2slow
2002 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,612
do it, if you got the money, i think it looks 10 times better then the concept


[Linked Image]
A boats a boat, but the mystery box could be anything....Even a boat!

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 774
Cold Warrior
2004 Toyota Celica GTS
Cold Warrior
2004 Toyota Celica GTS
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 774
Can you say, 350Z TSB nightmare all over again?

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,304
Specialist
2002 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2002 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,304
eek Really?...


BETWEEN WHO YOU ARE AND WHO YOU COULD BE
BETWEEN HOW IT IS AND HOW IT SHOULD BE

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,578
4 All U Haterz!
2000 Toyota Celica GT
4 All U Haterz!
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,578
Go for it. thumbsup

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,241
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,241
it's a mitsubishi. nuff said. I wouldnt buy it. but it's up to you.


Best 60' 1.959 best 1/4 - 13.7 @ 101mph

Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 466
Senior Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 466
Although its got 260hp, it does also weight 3500lbs (1000lbs more then the Celica)! So I think its going to be fairly average in performance and definately not faster then a GTS.

Joined: May 2004
Posts: 618
Senior Member
2001 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2001 Toyota Celica
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 618
If you like it, then go for it. Test drive highly recommended. Read up more about it too.


Enzo Ferrari " You may be a Ferrari owner; but, you may not necessarly be a Ferrari Driver."

Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 317
Member
Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 317
looks pretty good, but its what you want, not us

Joined: May 2004
Posts: 795
The O
2005 Scion TC
The O
2005 Scion TC
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 795
Originally Posted by TRDOTC
PS i don't agree with "this is what the next celica should have been like" Toyota made our body and it looks really awesome...the thing they SHOULD have done was had a more powerful engine!

He was talking about the specs, not the looks.

This thing looks like a friggen cavalier... gay rolleyes To me it doesnt look sporty AT ALL

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,478
Likes: 1
Specialist
2003 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,478
Likes: 1
hmmmm... fuck no!!! id take my celi over that hogshit anyday thumbsup

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
yeah its still early and not much is know but its between this and a EVO VIII... I watched a show on the EVO and it kept up with a marcielago (sp) on a race track! Infact the marci spun out before it did... the guy was drifting around the turns with one finger on the wheel eek eek eek eek eek I was blown away by that!!! so yeah.. I will deff test drive both and by the end of this year I think I will know my decision... Im pretty sure though that when I test drive the EVO Ill be hooked on boost for life grin

[Linked Image from mitsubishi-motors.com.ua]


DJ CURTIZ - taking over the world one record at a time
Live life on the edge, otherwise you take up too much space.

Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,971
Boobie Vision
2000 Toyota Celica
Boobie Vision
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,971
^^^ that picture of that evo looks ugly for some reason lol

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,337
Specialist
2002 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2002 Toyota Celica
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,337
imo i like it alot, glad to see they took some pointers off the older ones thumbsup


respect the gt-s

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 476
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 476
lol buy one, and race my car after my products come out wink


TPR Intake! - Injens high end with AEM's low end and NO BOGGING!
TPR EXHAUST! - Exhaust made 10.5 whp peak and 32 whp at 6300 on my car!!!

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
fine then tongue
1953437952-fourmotion_09nwp.jpg

Last edited by DJ_Curtiz; Jan 19, 2005 10:45am.

DJ CURTIZ - taking over the world one record at a time
Live life on the edge, otherwise you take up too much space.

Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 233
Member
2001 Toyota Celica
Member
2001 Toyota Celica
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 233
Originally Posted by DJ_Curtiz
yeah its still early and not much is know but its between this and a EVO VIII... I watched a show on the EVO and it kept up with a marcielago (sp) on a race track! Infact the marci spun out before it did... the guy was drifting around the turns with one finger on the wheel eek eek eek eek eek I was blown away by that!!! so yeah.. I will deff test drive both and by the end of this year I think I will know my decision... Im pretty sure though that when I test drive the EVO Ill be hooked on boost for life grin

[Linked Image from mitsubishi-motors.com.ua]

the evo that they showed on that video isnt available in the US and it had horrible gas mileage and the guy said maintanence was a bitch.


I fought the law and the law won, i lost my girl and i lost my fun, i fought the law and the law won.....

Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,093
Black Sheep
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Black Sheep
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,093
Originally Posted by RookieGTS
^^^ that picture of that evo looks ugly for some reason lol


its the MR.

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 282
Member
Member
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 282
Id like to see the interior. The outside looks good and the specs seem nice but I didnt like the current eclipse interior. If it haas a nice interior id say go for it. They give 10 years 100000 mile power train. If anything major goes youre covered.

Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 479
Senior Member
2002 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2002 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 479
it's a maxi-pad on wheels


Life is the sexually transmitted interruption of an otherwise peaceful existence...

Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 466
Senior Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 466
DJ_Curtis if you can afford the EVO, get that instead! That is a well reputable, fast n powerful car. I'd pick that over the Eclipse anyday.

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Originally Posted by Lasherccl
Originally Posted by DJ_Curtiz
yeah its still early and not much is know but its between this and a EVO VIII... I watched a show on the EVO and it kept up with a marcielago (sp) on a race track! Infact the marci spun out before it did... the guy was drifting around the turns with one finger on the wheel eek eek eek eek eek I was blown away by that!!! so yeah.. I will deff test drive both and by the end of this year I think I will know my decision... Im pretty sure though that when I test drive the EVO Ill be hooked on boost for life grin

[Linked Image from mitsubishi-motors.com.ua]

the evo that they showed on that video isnt available in the US and it had horrible gas mileage and the guy said maintanence was a bitch.

yeah I know, thats why our version is sort of a more balanced version... U failed to mention on how he ragged on the turbo lag tongue


DJ CURTIZ - taking over the world one record at a time
Live life on the edge, otherwise you take up too much space.

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Originally Posted by GTS_Rosh
DJ_Curtis if you can afford the EVO, get that instead! That is a well reputable, fast n powerful car. I'd pick that over the Eclipse anyday.

yeah man, the more and more I look and the front of the new eclipse the more its grows off of me its all that friggen movies fault that I saw... now im drool over that evo...


DJ CURTIZ - taking over the world one record at a time
Live life on the edge, otherwise you take up too much space.

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,029
Likes: 1
Masta OC
2003 Toyota Celica
Masta OC
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,029
Likes: 1
It's still going to handle like trash, just like the current Eclipse. Probably worse, since it seems to have grown in size. thumbsdown


I'm just a crosshair
I'm just a shot away from you

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 35
Member
2004 Scion XA
Member
2004 Scion XA
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 35
that warrenty dont mean shit if you do any mods at all to your cars engine, they will drop that warrenty once they see it, its happened to my friend, he put a cold air intake on his eclipse, took it for an oil change and they told him that if they can take it out right then and there his warrenty would still be good, but of course he didnt lol

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Originally Posted by AdamVIP
Id like to see the interior. The outside looks good and the specs seem nice but I didnt like the current eclipse interior. If it haas a nice interior id say go for it. They give 10 years 100000 mile power train. If anything major goes youre covered.

Although its not exactly my style this is a quote and pics about the interior from this site:

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/eclipse_gt.asp

"Step into the new Eclipse and enter into the future of cockpit form and function. High back sport seats with aggressive bolsters and integrated headrests position the driver in front of a four-spoke steering wheel and stylized instrument panel akin to a floating wave. Its soft-touch feel gives the instrument panel an even more upscale appearance. Motorcycle-inspired gauges backlit in Ice Blue complement the instrument panel, providing an aggressive edge."

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Doh! forgot the picture.
1953438263-eclipsegt06_inter.jpg

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 487
and this one,
1953438273-eclipsegt06_inter2.jpg

Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 706
Sideways
2003 Toyota Celica GTS
Sideways
2003 Toyota Celica GTS
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 706
Originally Posted by DJ_Curtiz
Originally Posted by GTS_Rosh
DJ_Curtis if you can afford the EVO, get that instead! That is a well reputable, fast n powerful car. I'd pick that over the Eclipse anyday.

yeah man, the more and more I look and the front of the new eclipse the more its grows off of me its all that friggen movies fault that I saw... now im drool over that evo...

I know. Now that I saw that top gear movie, I'm an EVOholic. drool drool

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 282
Member
Member
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 282
Im iffy on the interior. Not digging the seat colors but im sure you can pick other colors. I like the dash coloring and the doors. Not digging the steering wheel. Gauges look like they would be hard to see. Id test drive one. Maybe if you can get blue instead of red in the interior and no white on the seats i might get it

Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 260
El Guapo
1997 Nissan 240SX
El Guapo
1997 Nissan 240SX
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 260
The one that he said was a better purchase (FQ 320) is the MR here. The one he tested was the FQ 400. BTW FQ stands for Fuckin Quick at least they know how to name there cars.


Touge Knights - Canyon Driving Team!

Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,546
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,546
i think the new eclipses are sorta ugly to be honest. I would save your money and mod your celica...WAY better looking thumbsup

Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,442
Wheezy Joe
2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250
Wheezy Joe
2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,442
Only 260 hp?

Probably weighs 3000 lbs, AGAIN, and will be slow as shit.

Should have been 400HP and 400 ftlbs


To have played and laughed with enthusiasm
and sung with exultation
To know even one life has breathed easier
This is to have succeeded.

Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 309
Member
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Member
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 309
It looks merely ok on the outside, but I really like the interior. And you can't go wrong with that many ponies.

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Specialist
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,274
drool drool drool drool
[Linked Image from rsportscars.com]

holy shit after seeing them pics of the eclipse in the real world in real lighting im like wtf wtf wtf wtf dont look good at all ... DAMM U COSMETICALLY ENHANCED PICTURES!!!!!!!!!! banghead banghead


ps : EVO mmmmmmmmmmmmm drool


DJ CURTIZ - taking over the world one record at a time
Live life on the edge, otherwise you take up too much space.

Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 466
Senior Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2004 Toyota Celica
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 466
The more pics your posting, the more I wished I had one too! EVO with its power, rally racer look got major drool factor attached to it. cool

Joined: May 2004
Posts: 655
Likes: 1
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 655
Likes: 1
all i can say about the new Eclipse is puke puke I like ones out now better. I am assuming its going to be around 25k or more for the best package. the highest package for the 05's are like 25k. Imagine how much these things are going to be. might have more power than us but its pretty damn ugly. Its like driving a Maxima, but worse. It looks like it should be used for offroading or something.

Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 173
Member
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Member
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 173
at the end of the day, its a Galant thats been factory tuned. It'll be just like the existing one, kinda looks like a sports car, kinda perfomes like one, and is much too expencive.

Joined: May 2004
Posts: 528
Senior Member
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Senior Member
2001 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 528
anyone else think that the side view mirrors are put in a funny spot? It's too heavy for my taste, but look at this:

GTS:
2500 lbs / 180 hp = 13.89 lbs per hp

Eclipse:
3500 lbs / 260 hp = 13.46 lbs per hp

(3500 lbs based on post above)

I'm not going to analyze launching, torque, and all that other stuff, but it doesn't seem as bad...still 3500 lbs is a lot to get moving from a dead stop.

Also I've heard that Mitsu has come up with their own type of VVT (forgot the name of it). Anyone know if that's going to be included on this Eclipse?

Page 1 of 2 1 2
Join the conversation - Register Now or Log In to add your comment


Link Copied to Clipboard
Member Spotlight
nebraskaGTS
nebraskaGTS
2000 Toyota Celica
Nebraska

Posts: 451
Joined: December 2003
Random: John stop humping my car.
Show All Member Profiles 
Recent Topics
Spyder Headlight LEDs
by Dxnxld - Mar 25, 2024 6:51am
Anyone ever hear this noise?
by CeliacCelica - Mar 21, 2024 10:51am
Clunking sound (not sure where from)
by Juliansky - Mar 20, 2024 3:01am
Does anybody know where i can find a S53 trans rebuild kit?
by MoreRamenNoodles - Mar 19, 2024 8:57pm
Urgent
by SoloXKay - Mar 19, 2024 11:58am
OEM speedometer on aftermarket ecu
by Penaman99 - Mar 5, 2024 11:23am
Brake master cylinder
by Nigel100 - Mar 5, 2024 2:45am
newly purchased 2000 GTS
by CantShift - Feb 27, 2024 9:06pm
Customize Your Toyota Celica Privacy Policy · About · Contact
Privacy Policy · About · Contact
CelicaHobby.com is an independent Toyota Celica enthusiast website. CelicaHobby.com is not sponsored by or affiliated with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. in any way. The Toyota and Celica names and logos are trademarks owned by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
© CelicaHobby.com, 2001-2024
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0
(Preview build 20230331)