GSX Restoration Begins! 

One wise men once told me: the best cars in the world have already been build. And I can say he's absolutely right. Honestly I wish I would have been born 20 years before. I'm watching your videos since a loooong time ago and I just want to say one thing: please don't ever stop doing what you are doing. We really love you.

WOOHOO! This is the one we've been waiting for, and it's so good to see her back in the spotlight. It was heartbreaking when the 7-bolt died, but it's awesome to see the GSX's more than decade of patience has paid off in the form of the nicest parts. She deserves no less, so excited!

And the wind whispers "electric power steering retrofit"...

This is poetic. Every car guy need to watch this. Makes me want to work on my Eclipse!

1220am, mug of coffee, bowl of happiness, 43 minutes, 39 seconds of Jafromobile. Life is good! Love you, man.

I'm so glad my car was an oem non-abs car, whomever originally ordered my car....thank you!

I don’t think in my twenty as working as a mechanic that I’ve ever seen a driveshaft (axle) as rusted in as that one. You have my utmost sympathy.

One thing I’ve learned about removing axles is, if you put the nut on the axle and put the socket on the nut, you can then beat the socket, preserving the nut and spline end of the axle.

The only thing that matters about this car: The strut towers, rocker panels, and rear suspension mounting points are not rusted out.

I remember sophomore year in high school watching your how-to videos and listening to them like my life depended on it for my 1995 GS-T. Since then I've done a lot to that car. I still have it after 12 years. I consider you a mentor. And even though I'm older now and life seems to keep me from working on my car. I still live vicariously through you and your videos. Thanks for all the wonderful memories and information. It really is an absolute pleasure watching your videos.

Yes!!!! Glad to see her getting some love. She’s waited long enough for some love. Boy is she getting some now. Can’t wait to see more progress!

For having sat as much as this car has sat in there... she's clean. I mean, she's not garage clean, but she's clean. That's impressive.

Say whattt 10 years in the making I been asking what for 10 years 😂😂 hell yea best car you have gsx dude I used to watch you race this car on the track seems like so many years ago this is the unicorn of jafro

Man, I just gotta say that this channel has inspired me to do so much, and not only that, watching your earlier engine rebuild videos gave me confidence I never previously had in my life. Since watching your videos, I acquired a trade diploma in automotive service, then went on to pursue an engineering degree I just graduated from yesterday, with a job that I'm actually excited for. Before working on cars, I didn't think I could do anything, I never thought I was smart, nor had any useful skills. If it wasn't for your videos inspiring me to rebuild my first engine, I may not have ended up on the same path. Your attention to detail is astounding and you provide so much value to your viewers that is not typical for RU-vid. Thank you!

A true labor of love, thank you Jafro!

Nothing like a dose of nostalgia of the build, break, park then rebuild years later era of the DSM's!

These videos leave me with equal feelings of nostalgia, horror and regret. While I did some bolt-ons to my Galant, I was never this hardcore. I think the last thing I installed was a MAF Translator. Had good intentions of upgrading the Big 16G I had previously installed to a Precision Turbo unit along with a bigger front mount IC. Never happened though. Work (and depression) took over and the Galant got parked to later become a genuine barn find for some guys when I moved several years ago.

Fun fact, Subaru parking brakes are nearly identical, but the 5X100 hubs and slightly larger diameter make access a little easier. ;)

Man, its great to see it back after 11 years! Always thought it was black but that purple color does have a nice touch to it! lol at the front lower control arms box. had me for a few seconds there. haha!

I feel your pain on that axle shaft. I had to do rear bearings on my wife's car and the right side fought me for days. By the time I was able to separate the axle from the hub, the hub had given up. The fight that I had at the wrecking yard to get a new hug was a lot more civil.

😲 Long live the GSX!! Can't wait to see the revival.

LOL the packaging, good one you had me.

The past few weeks I've been looking at my VR4 thinking I should finally put the built spare engine and all the juicy parts collected and hoarded into it, then a Jafro video comes out. Must be sign..

The rear subframe is really GOOD! Nobody build that kind of stuff nowaday....

That package and all those nuts. Crazy

Finally the GSX gets the love it deserves!

I started watching your videos in high school about 15? years ago when I really lusted over a DSM car. This GSX reeled me in, and you hooked me with all your great information in the videos. I was sad when I seen you crankwalk at the track. I've been patiently waiting the revival of this thing. So glad its finally happening!!

I've forgotten most of what happened- for any new viewers interested in a refresher, I posted one way back in, "Season Opener & GSX Clean Room Prep" (probably a few mistakes): 2005- 324hp/312tq - 7 bolt JE 9:1 pistons, HKS 264/272 cams, Big16g turbo, 550 injectors, MAFT, 3" Apexi N1 exhaust, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, untuned 2/4/06- 320hp/320ftlb after tuning with dsmlink ?- Big16g turbo died (maybe oil feed line came off or something). New Big16g installed ~5/2008, at 154k I guess something broke (transmission I think) 6/2009 ^began teardown after a year. transmission case is cracked (Sent to TRE). EGT probe is fried. Maybe some excessive crankcase pressure 11/2009- 7 bolt assembly begins- added (magnus intake manifold + heat barrier, tubular exhaust header, fic 8an fuel rail, +2 an breather ports to valve cover, new chrysler coils) 01/2010- dyno, 353awhp/334ftlb. before this engine blew, it was making an ecu estimated 421hp/396ftlb 10/2010 intercooler end tank weld failed, repaired 02/2011 clutch failure (seized onto output shaft, had to remove engine/trans), this is the 4th transmission 09/2011 rod bearing spun a the drag strip. Engine was 48k old, 150 drag passed, 6 dyno sessions, 4 transmissions, 3 clutches, 10 years of use, 29psi. cause: bolt missing from transmission housing; causing clutch to engage crooked, causing imbalance. Also high oil pressure 01/2014 hyundai engine teardown after valve noise. 'excessive oil pressure lead to the breakdown of the #1 bearing.' or basically mixing and matching so many parts resulted in some oiling issue Unfortunately it's hard enough for me to remember my own projects, let alone a playlist of .. 121 videos!! I miss forums/threads x.x Congratulations on the consistency and success Jafro. ru-vid.com/group/PLbGs6OYpwJlbAfhiwcVbafB5SElRAaWZq I don't know how you come up with the time to film after maintaining your fleet, but tyvm for taking everyone along for the ride

I can feel the frustration of that axle in my soul.

oooo, drop everything, sit down, jafro uploaded

Makes me happy that there are still some wise men around from back in the day who know these cars. Not all heroes wear capes. Some drive/rebuild DSMs. I just scored a super clean 95 Talon TSI AWD and can't wait to get into it. Glad to know there's still real knowledge out there on these.

I'm always biased, but a full break down and restore is one of my favorite things to do, so I'm more than down on this project!

Jafro, just wanted to say this. As a Millennial who has been watching your videos for almost 10 years. The amount of knowledge i've learned from your channel is immense. Let me know if your ever in the New England area I'd love to treat you to a drink or help scope out some rusted piece of junk DSM for a future project. Much love from a kid who thinks of you everytime he uses a dial bore gauge or outside mic.

Good content hand's down.

So excited! You are amazing. I've been following your works for as long as I can remember. I've got a 95 tsi awd I bought in 1999 I still have it. Thanks for your energy and incredible talent.

I will say, I’ve been a Jeep/ off-road guy most of my life. My day job is diesel technician. I found your channel years ago and just kept watching. I work on cars for friends and my own stuff but I’ve always found your videos interesting and entertaining. So with that being said…..I’m super pumped the gsx is getting work!

So happy to see this! Weird to think I have been watching this car (and the AWD Mirage/Colt) since before I met my wife 🤣 Over 10 years.... Alot of hair ago!

I'm so glad to have the GSX back in my feed. I remember coming across your channel when you first started making videos and I will delight in seeing you get it back on the road ❤

Best. RU-vidr. Ever. Always. Thank you. Carry on.

Glad to see you back? Been missing some Jafro videos in my life!

About to pull all the parts out my rotted out northern tsi. This was a helpful video as a refresher, thank you. You mentioned them being good in the snow, mine had a terrible alignment and still would drive like it was summer during a blizzard.

The key words in these videos is that half the parts you replace are 30 + years old just comes to show what our DSMs are capable of when they got original owners who kept it maintained

Damn, now it begins! Can't wait for the progress on the GSX! This new garage is making a huge difference in the upload speed, or am I just getting old and time flies faster...

Dude the rear end is tight😂 I'm happy watching you do this and happier to support you - keep on wrenchin'

I grew up in the heyday of DSMs. Hard to believe they're ancient history already.

heck yea!! Exciting to see you working on that thing again. In some shop space too!! Congratz buddy!

Hell yeah man, can't wait to see it back like it's glory days

Really excited!! GSX is back!

This video is pure satisfaction. I can't wait to see the GSX and Galant on the road/track. THANK YOU JAFRO for making and sharing the videos!

Best commentary on RU-vid hands down!

Good to see you again. Double wishbone suspension. Not bad!

So cool to see how the underneath of a gsx is basically the same as a legnum/galant, I know how hard it is to find all the correct bushings and dust boots etc, very cool to see all the volk parts going into the build, wish I could do the same for my ec5a galant vr4 down here in Australia

“The GSX is back!” Quote of the whole video.

I really miss my 2g eclipse. Im going to be watching this series.

your attempt to get the axle out of the bearing brought back some painful memories of trying to press the remains of the driver's side front wheel bearing on my subaru out of the knuckle, which ended with the knuckle splitting instead. at least being a subaru, that part was easily available and cheap. still wounded my pride, though. oh, and the best part? subaru's prescribed method for getting said bearing out also involved a slide hammer. in my case, all that did was *rip the entire hub and stub shaft out of the bearings, leaving the bearings and their housing behind*.

Good to see you working on it. Can't wait to see it finished. I hope the Colt is next.

atf and asatone 50 50 mix is the best siezed penetrant ever, make some and you will never worry about seized stuff again . looking forward to the build :D

You've talked about this car for years, and I've never seen you work on it, and I'm super excited to see you give it the love it deserves.

Whoever packaged those control arms is a menace jesus christ. Ive seen create motors packaged with less.

Excited to see this coming together!

Jafro, you’re awesome. So glad to see you doing great work as always.

i too have had an energy suspension bushing kit that i have not put on my racecar yet, love the videos, thanks for documenting your knowledge

So glad shes getting the love after this long. I look forward to this project.

glad to see you back ...

I’m glad you got a shop to work with now. Your content is top notch I’m hoping so see a lot more videos

I swear I got a flashback of Alien as you walked under the cleaned underside of the car, probably the same era. I love the fact that you are adding new technology to make these cars better than they were before and help preserve them for enthusiasts in the future. A great video, as always, Jafro!

very proud of ya.... still makes me laugh 30 years later

I'm waiting on about 10k just to do a proper engine rebuild in my PT. It is sitting... on storage insurance.... in my garage..... waiting.... for me to save up the funds to do it justice and make real power and repair it correctly. This video makes me feel better about letting it sit.

When trying to get 2 rusted together parts apart, and one of them have threads; stick the nut back on it partially before attacking it. It’ll stop the end of the shaft from mushrooming out.

Whhhhoooooooooaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh it’s happening 😂 excited I am

Love this generation eclipse. NEVER see them around town anymore. Can’t wait to see this thing come together

Ooh boy am I excited to see this thing again. As a Barcelona red owner, I did take issue with one of your statements though. Barcelona red was available in 96. But as it was only on spyders and talons, I suppose you're still technically correct.

I replaced the power steering rack recently on my GST with Rockauto aftermarket/rebuilt/remanufactured part and i ended up having to re-use one of the old lines from the original rack due to line clearance. The rebuilt piece had longer bends and protruded at least 2-3 inches more causing it to hit the subframe. Luckily the original line was not a problem and at the very least i could take the new O-ring from the new line.

Great videos. I gotta 95 gst im hoping to get back on the road one day

I had a95 gsx , totalled it, nice to see what it was made of.

Those volk arms🔥😎

Love seeing you get after it! One day I'll have time, space, and money to work on my cars.

I've been so busy that this video made me realise that these are gone.. I remember like few months ago they were there and now they are gone for good, parts stores will laugh at you if you ask them for some calipers.. I hate time.

Good work jafro!

Thank you!

Hell yeah! 2g content!

To me, these generation of Eclipse will forever be my favorite ones. Tbh it kinda irks me a bit when you see a nice, clean and unmolested "for the most part" car of this caliber just rusting away or becoming project cars that in one way or another end up being unfinished and into junkyards. Not to mention that you barely see them on the road anymore.

I absolutely love the color, I thought it was black the whole time.

I love you, brother. Thanks for all of the videos. I appreciate you and the 2g and all of the videos you have given me.

you should look into the cart ETCG made to tote and support subframes

Sweet updates man that's awesome looking forward to seeing you at the shootout Paul is 30 minutes from me i saw his shop and 1g. Great guy.

That rear-end weight savings is going to demand you throw a battery and a speaker box in the trunk to hold the tires down.

DUUUUUUUDDDEEEEEE!!! F YEAH! Been waiting so long for this!

My man.. I sold my soul and got rid of the talon. Bought a 2010 rx350. Still want a vr4.

Watching for the Mitsubishi content, spotting my exact subaru sti (except in silver and not blue) in the back ground outside your shop 😁

good stuff! this GSX build is gonna be cool!

Great video. Can’t wait for the next one

I have a 95 GSX that has been sitting in a garage for 10 years that I have been trying to figure out what to do with it. The stock engine crank walked, I put in a 6bolt engine to prevent that from being an issue again, TRE rebuilt the trans like 15 years ago and it got a ton of mods and was a damn quick car for its time. I have thought about working on it again but I just don't have the time these days.

For that stuck axle I think I'd try drilling an axial hole in it and either have a machine shop bore it out until what's left in the hub has no structural integrity, or see if I can cut a slit with a hacksaw from the inside out.

Cant wait to see what the mini Musclecar can do....

Nice job, looking forward to see more 🙂

Did the same loophope in MD. My cars are registered and tagged, but I don't drive them. And when emissions come i just put "not driving it" and send it back....

Nice !! Good to see this.

FINALLY!!!!

we love to see it! keep it coming!