I bought a 2002 gt spyder convertible last november from the son of the original owner. Picked it up for 400 dollars from under a tree. Gave myself a budget of 3k to restore it. I have all the parts i need to finish and i have only driven it once and i love this thing. I also have a 99 mustang gt convertible and it saddens me but once this eclipse is done im gonna have to decide which to sell. The mustang has an almost identical story having been bought for 350 dollars from the original owners son. I have driven that to Tx several times and it is currently my baby but the closer i get to finish the spyder the more im convinced that its not going to be easy to decide which to sell.
I Love Mine … Dover Pearl manual 3G GTS with sun roof. Purchased this one because I both my 1985 and 1986 Mazda RX7’s (manuals) My 3G is a Solid car…needs both gaskets changed out, but it runs great!!! Fun, Fun, Fun!!! Dashboard is always cracked in these things…. I would love to see the cover that you’re going to use. Going to keep it and put a few bucks into to keep it rolling. Paid $800 about three years ago. Thank for this video…. It Confirms that it’s a keeper!!!!
@@dannyj1865 hey bro you can get a variety of covers at rockauto, I do have another video and a driving video where you can see the cover if you want to check it out. But yeah you can find all kinds of them at rockauto
@@brandonn5408 I would, but you really need to find out when the timing belt / water pump were changed. The belts good for 100k miles or 7 years, whichever comes first. Its an interference engine so if it breaks, you’re breaking valves etc in the engine. You need to be comfortable either doing that job, or paying for it. Outside of that, yes very good. Common issue with these cars is the iac: idle air control valve, that’s about it. And that’s super easy to replace like 10min.
@@TeamGun he sent receipts for both of them being changed about two years ago at 100k, at a mechanic shop as well along with front struts, tie rods, some kind of ball joints ( i’m not super knowledgeable) and he’s asking 3k which sounds pretty decent for me. it’s a manual as well so hopefully no tranny issues
What year is this though? I have an early 01 spyder gt that is throwing the p0183 code. From my understanding, there is no fuel temp sensor for this year?!?
@@TeamGun Okay, I've mainly been told it was late 01 and up that had it, but mine was manufactured in November of 2000. So I guess my best bet would be to just pull the sending unit and check? When searching the sensor on rockauto, it looks just like a coolant temp sensor, is that correct?
@@halfbak3d No bro they come as part of the fuel sending unit, you can't buy the sensor and you can't buy the sending unit. Your only options are to buy a fuel pump assembly complete, or do as I did and get one from a Eclipse, Lancer, Galant, etc fuel pump from the wreckers and add it. A lot of after market fuel pumps don't include it, OEM will (Denso) and I know Carter will as I ended up replacing this fuel pump anyways (it was a ultrapower that the previous owner installed, cheap garbage pump). The Carter has been great for me and does include the temp sensor. You'll want to get it asap, as your mpg will really suffer with that code bro.
Nice drive POV -- and what restraint on the gas pedal! I've commented before. Got an O4 GTS Spyder, love it. Underappreciated by the auto world, but hey, got mine mint condition for cheap.
Thanks bro, I think its such a cool thing driving something underappreciated. It's so bland when everyone has the same taste, the same usual suspects pop up in car conversations, etc. Keep the car nice man, I have a feeling in the US the same thing will happen as it has in Canada, where prices for them have done nothing but go up. There are not many around here anymore, a nice GT Spyder is listing for $10,000.
Also, It really seems Mitsubishi put some money into the paint too. I have titanium pearl. Yours has the red, which is one of the nicer reds out there of any brand. The catalpa black & the blue are good. That frost green is nice (for a green). Of course, southern & western cars that have been baking in the sun for 20-25 years don't have a chance.
I had to take a break from my son's car still waiting on parts but got the interior stripped out in the process of putting black interior in it yours looks like it rides nice
Yeah shes running pretty good, no check engine light but I suspect I may have a slight vacuum leak on cold start. I've replaced most the 4mm lines, I'll have to get the other sizes and maybe a new intake plenum gasket, but thanks bro.
Great video. I bought an 04 Gts Spyder 5 spd with 62k miles in July 2023 & I love it. It seems very well engineered and very well built. I agree with you the suspension is very sophisticated and supple. Its no HP monster, but i'm happy with the acceleration, which is linear & strong & it is happy to cruise the interstate at 80 mph. And i love looking at it with the top down.
Best car ever. Would drive it forever, but here, in eastern eu, in winters, roads are so icy, they're spreading too much salt and all that chemical shit... Body startet to rust hard. Underneath you can, like, make holes with your fingers. And the structowers are almost destroyed aswell, even though I have had to repair them like 3 times now. So sad. Nothing is eternal( especially cars.
I got the same year as you do, except it's a GTS. I made a video on my other channel for how to take off the rear manifold, and to replace the rear spark plugs..very detailed. Enjoy brother! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BuTJc68rmt0.htmlsi=z0YV2fSpyaddXOkU
have you dealt with leaks when it rains because thats what im dealing with right now on the driver side its annoying and i cant find the seals to replace them
No, but what I'd do in the mean while is maybe pick up some kind of natural rubber sealant. I remember on my last spyder I was dumb enough to take it through an auto car wash a few times and it got water in the car the first time. I'd used a product that was all natural and made for boots and safe for rubber, I'd coated all the rubber trim and when I went through the next time it didn't get water in. I can't remember the name of the product. Another thing you can do for the canvas is get a water proofing spray that is waxed based and mean for tents, you can use that for the top. Lastly any kind if rips or tears, sewing with fishing line works really well because its very strong and transparent. Good luck bro.
If you got a sunroof for me for the longest time it was leaking even messed my stereos up, the sunroof has drain holes that were clogged that’s what got puddles of water in my car and had plant life growing in it, all I did was stick a wire hanger down those holes and it fixed
Those solder points will be fine in the tank the fuel will keep em cold and the voltage is so low it wont ignite the vapours when its low on fuel, one of my motorcycles is like that for the low fuel warning when the fuel gets low the contact get dry of fuel and heats up then sends the signal for the low fuel light
I don't a 3060 anymore so I can't test, but that seems very high. If its not your case or lack of fans, perhaps the thermal paste is dried up or not enough from factory so you could replace that.
thank you for showing resolution. It's really crucial for performance. But as I see - on my 34' monitor i need 3070 or 3080 to play at this level. Thanks!
@@TeamGun What's your Cpu utilization? I have an i7-4770 and have many dips in 50s sometimes 40s fps. My cpu utilization is very low, never goes above 60% while fps is low. Why is it not working at 100%, is it same to you?
