R33_Rob Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I was watching that vid of the spoiler flying off the eclipse and it got me wondering. Why dont i ever see any eclipses? Prehaps i have seen one since i have lived in brisbane (10years) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wink Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 1995+ Eclipses were made only in LHD configuration. Not sure about the model before though. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2217672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Oizo Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 we have evos, they have dsms (eclipse/talon/laser) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2217725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wink Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 darK said: we have evos, they have dsms (eclipse/talon/laser) Well they've had Evos since the 8... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2217739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Oizo Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Wink said: Well they've had Evos since the 8... Ok...? They didnt have the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7. The DSM's share the same engine as the vr4 and the evo 2 Drivetrain is fairly similar as well Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2217769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I think the better parallel is that we have FTO's whereas they got eclipses. FTO's weren't made in LHD and eclipses weren't made in RHD. Although transforming the first series eclipse to RHD isn't supposed to be hard as they're a pretty modular cockpit and can use a lot of VR4 parts. The next model of eclipse sees the FTO merged with the eclipse line. So from now on they'll be the same family of car available in both RHD and LHD. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2218168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Oizo Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 funkymonkey said: I think the better parallel is that we have FTO's whereas they got eclipses. FTO's weren't made in LHD and eclipses weren't made in RHD. Although transforming the first series eclipse to RHD isn't supposed to be hard as they're a pretty modular cockpit and can use a lot of VR4 parts.The next model of eclipse sees the FTO merged with the eclipse line. So from now on they'll be the same family of car available in both RHD and LHD. i guess in looks i meant performance wise Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2218437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33_Rob Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 ok thanks that explains alot Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2218477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edspaged2 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 as far as i know, eclipses are only available in the US, heaps there. my uncle has one. I'd much rather a FTO than an eclipse. Mitsubishi Australia was thinking of bringing them in a while back, but seems rather unlikely now. they showed one off at a car show somewhere. it was on a Wheels magazine i think. You could go live in the states for a while, buy an eclipse and bring one back to Australia as a private import? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2223913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
racsov500 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 why would you want one they look about as interesting as an excel and most of them are fwd Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2224003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo-Yo Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 There's an eclipse running about in my area, it's purple & I think has a carbon hood. Anyone know the rough specs on them? same or similar to the fto? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2224187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saff_cossie Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 As others have said, only available in left hand drive. They are available for import in the UK. I went to the docks one day with a mate over there and saw some waiting to be collected and was surprised at how big they were. They were more GTO width. I have only seen the one in the F&F and imagined it to be FTO size but it was more GTO size. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2225753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liiger Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 (edited) Arnt they AWD? And turbo'd? Similar to GTO but single turbo I think. Edited June 4, 2006 by Liiger Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2227689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scathing Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Older model Eclipse Talons (top of the line) are 4WD with a turbo 4. But then the bright sparks at Mitsubishi in America decided that the market didn't want that, so they replaced the range-topper with a FWD V6. (the one Tyrese drives in 2F2F). Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2228334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liiger Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 scathing said: Older model Eclipse Talons (top of the line) are 4WD with a turbo 4.But then the bright sparks at Mitsubishi in America decided that the market didn't want that, so they replaced the range-topper with a FWD V6. (the one Tyrese drives in 2F2F). Why are Americians soo stupid. Why the hell would they want to go an ruin and awesome car like that. The green on from the first F&F movie was pretty sweet. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2229960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 i'd still take an FTO over an eclipse (awd or fwd)... FTO's are pretty sweet cars once you put a MIVEC controller and do some work on the engine and its respiration. The AWD on older eclipses were more like the ones we got on Legnum VR4's and Galant VR4's... ie sloppy and useless. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/120382-mitsubishi-eclipse/#findComment-2233233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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