The story of my 98 RS-T, 56K will Die, almost 100 pictures

[Maurice'sRS-T]

A few people already know me from other forums, and may have followed some of my build over the years. For everybody else, I thought you might enjoy watching my build from start to finish. I am the second owner, I bought the car in May of 2001, bone stock. I drove it for about a year, then had to go overseas for the military. For the first 3 years I couldn’t drive a car, so it sat in storage. 4 years ago, when I got my new assignment to Thailand, I shipped my car over here. That’s when things really got underway. Here are the pics.
Enjoy!
When I first bought it.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/Scan10004.jpg

Then I got wheels.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/DSC00299.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/DSC00298.jpg

Then it got lowered.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/DSC00331.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/DSC00329.jpg

Then the audio.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG0128.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG4962.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG4947.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG4955.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG4961.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG4992.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG5002.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG4999.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG4998.jpg

[Maurice'sRS-T]

Interior was next.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/DSCF1692.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/DSCF1691.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/DSCF1693.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Mitsu/CIMG8826.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Mitsu/CIMG8824.jpg

Then the powder coated valve cover.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG5676.jpg

New wheels.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG5570.jpg

Lambo doors.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG5646.jpg

Then got to work on the body kit.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG5727.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG5724.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG5749.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG5762.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG5761.jpg

Then got it painted.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG0132.jpg
And finished the body kit.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG0272.jpg

[Maurice'sRS-T]

Then pulled the engine.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG0135.jpg
And started the rebuild.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG6997.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7009.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7018.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7046.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7047.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7048.jpg
New throttle body sitting next to the old one.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7050.jpg
Got the Garrett GT30R installed.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7056.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7053.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7257.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7259.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7260.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG8623.jpg

[Maurice'sRS-T]

The finished rebuild.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7550.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7544.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7549.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7734.jpg
Dynoed at 373whp
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/scan0002.jpg

Then it was time to redo the trunk and stereo as we didn’t have room under the hood for the battery.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/i453.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/i454.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/i455.jpg

Then the transmission blew up and had to rebuild it.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/misc/CIMG9921.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/misc/CIMG9919.jpg

[Maurice'sRS-T]

About a month later, it happened again. This time I went with an Evo VI tranny swap -- this was not easy…
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/misc/CIMG9694.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/misc/CIMG9682.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/misc/CIMG9680.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/misc/CIMG9679.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/misc/CIMG9678.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/misc/IMG_0471.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/misc/IMG_0473.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/misc/IMG_0474.jpg


And now just a few random pictures.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/DSCF1981.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/DSCF1979.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/DSCF1978.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/DSCF1980.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/DSCF1976.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7555-1.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7554-1.jpg

[Maurice'sRS-T]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7713.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/IMGP17571.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/IMG_31351.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/IMG_31011.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/IMG_31291.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7712.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7700.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7727.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7563.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7553.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7541.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7539.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7734.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/car/CIMG7731.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Mitsu/CIMG8823.jpg

[Maurice'sRS-T]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Mitsu/CIMG8811.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Mitsu/CIMG8809.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Mitsu/CIMG8807.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Mitsu/CIMG8804.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Mitsu/CIMG8802.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Bangkok%20Motor%20Show%2008/CIMG9392.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Bangkok%20Motor%20Show%2008/CIMG9393.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Bangkok%20Motor%20Show%2008/CIMG9474.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Bangkok%20Motor%20Show%2008/CIMG9462.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/calander%20shots/CIMG7715.jpg

I hope you enjoyed the picture story:mitsu:mitsu

[President95]

That's a hell of a car Maurice. It sure has come a long way. I LOVE the pics with the Evo 9 wheels! Thanks for sharing.

[99EclipseOZ]

Im not normally a fan of body kits but your car looks amazing, well done!

[Rob]

So wait, the tranny worked?

[nmyc1ipse]

I absolutely love this car. DSM-tunerism at its best. :D

[Maurice'sRS-T]

That's a hell of a car Maurice. It sure has come a long way. I LOVE the pics with the Evo 9 wheels! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, I wasn't sure how the evo 9 wheels would look when I bought them. I got such a good deal on them I couldn't pass them up. I just got them on after the tranny swap was complete about 2 weeks ago. I am very happy with how they look. And they feel much nicer than those 19s did. I can also get much better traction with the smaller lighter wheel and much nicer tires.

Im not normally a fan of body kits but your car looks amazing, well done!

Thanks, I'm not usually either, but I designed this myself, so I got to make it exactly how I wanted it.

So wait, the tranny worked?

Yes Sir! Worked like a champ until last friday night, when I broke an axle...getting it replaced right now. Should have it back by the weekend. Trying to go to the track friday night, so we'll see how it holds up.

I absolutely love this car. DSM-tunerism at its best. :D

Thanks!

[PandaMan]

I have always been a huge fan of your car, looks great like always!

[GSXBlackBetty]

god damn, I love everything about this car... except the body kit... I mean everything else from what I can see is flawless in my eyes but I guess its just my personal taste with the body kit, but great work

[Kain]

I remember back when you first posted you got your interior done on team-2g...those many years ago.

Car looks great dude. Keep it up!

[l.lancer1]

id have to agree about the body kit, but ive just never been a big fan. but everything else looks amazing. nice job on the build.

what kind of car is the one between u and the 3Kgt? i cant figure it out lol

[Maurice'sRS-T]

god damn, I love everything about this car... except the body kit... I mean everything else from what I can see is flawless in my eyes but I guess its just my personal taste with the body kit, but great work

Thanks, its kind of a love or hate thing with the body kit. I do kind of mis the 2gb though.

I remember back when you first posted you got your interior done on team-2g...those many years ago.

Car looks great dude. Keep it up!

Thanks Kain, it sure does seem like forever ago that the interior was done.

id have to agree about the body kit, but ive just never been a big fan. but everything else looks amazing. nice job on the build.

what kind of car is the one between u and the 3Kgt? i cant figure it out lol

Thanks man, that car is an FTO.

[l.lancer1]

ohhh ok lol ive never seen one before. probably have but that one just looks different an couldnt recognize it. any other plans for this RS-T?

[MiKe_D]

Car looks great Maurice! Get some video of this thing in action when it's up and running again.

[Hornet11]

Sweet "little" BEAST!!! U are bank my friend... lol

Post some videos of that tranny in action. I can't wait to see the first awd RS!!

[DOMINIC]

Those cars are awsome! Cant wait to see what your car runs!:hipsmoke

[ROLCZYNSKI]

Sweet "little" BEAST!!! U are bank my friend... lol

Post some videos of that tranny in action. I can't wait to see the first awd RS!!

He didn't make it AWD man. He didn't wanna cut the frame to get it done he just has an Evo IV trans on the car lol.

Maurice car looks great man post up vids of the car at the track if you make it out there.

[Flipboi89]

You have so much money lol. When are you coming back to mn bro?

[Maurice'sRS-T]

ohhh ok lol ive never seen one before. probably have but that one just looks different an couldnt recognize it. any other plans for this RS-T?

Not really any more plans for the car, maybe just a few little things. While its in the shop now, they are going to drill out one of the head lights to allow a little more air flow into the engine bay, and 850cc injectors, and another dyno tune. Thats about it.

Car looks great Maurice! Get some video of this thing in action when it's up and running again.

Thanks Mike, I will definatly get some video up as soon as I can.

Sweet "little" BEAST!!! U are bank my friend... lol

Post some videos of that tranny in action. I can't wait to see the first awd RS!!

I'll try to get some videos soon. Its not awd though. I'm sure we could have done it, but I didn't want to cut the frame, I'd rather keep it fwd and be a bit safer.

Those cars are awsome! Cant wait to see what your car runs!:hipsmoke

Hopefully I'll have some time slips up after this weekend.

He didn't make it AWD man. He didn't wanna cut the frame to get it done he just has an Evo IV trans on the car lol.

Maurice car looks great man post up vids of the car at the track if you make it out there.

Thanks man, your right on about the trans.

You have so much money lol. When are you coming back to mn bro?

Actually I have no money, this damn money pit of a car took it all. I really want to stop spending money on it as I just bought a condo and need the money for that. I just wish the damn thing would stop breaking.

Not sure when I'll be back to MN again, I'm moving to Korea in about 2 weeks, so my next vacation will probably be back to Thailand to see the wife. The next time I go back will probably be around this time next year.

[sL95-TSI]

Wow, this car is one of the best looking 420a's that i've seen put together. You did one hell of a job on this beast!

[Josh]

Maurice, your car is amazing! I love everything about it and it gives me hope that mine, someday will look as great as yours!

[Supa]

Maurice, I have always admired your car, you have done a fine job of making an all around fun car. Have you considered getting some bigger injectors, and running race fuel with a better tune and larger turbo? That would be pretty sick buddy.

[Maurice'sRS-T]

Maurice, I have always admired your car, you have done a fine job of making an all around fun car. Have you considered getting some bigger injectors, and running race fuel with a better tune and larger turbo? That would be pretty sick buddy.

Thanks Brandon. I'm actually ordering 850cc injectors today. The tune is actually pretty good, I just have these 550cc injectors maxed out. I'm not even using the turbo to its full potential yet. I'm only boosting about 21 psi. After I get my new injectors in, we are going to retune it and bump the boost 30+ psi. I'm hoping for high 400s this time. After the next tune I'm done putting money into this car. What size injectors and what turbo did you have on your RS-T?

[Supa]

Oh, I guess I didn't realize that you are only on 550s... wow, the 850s with a better tune should make a huge difference. Good luck with that.

At least you will have your car where you want it then.

[Fossil]

Wow, this topic blew my mind. Love the dedication. I hope I can share something similar in the future when money is not an issue.

[RadDsm]

You do great work Maurice, love the DSM.

Vids of you at the track would be sweet

[Lycan96]

Hope you dont mind a little bit of drool on your pics. Great work. :lick

[SixFourTwoHero]

Props to you sir! Amazing build.

I think the picture below is quite possibly the coolest pic ever containing Mitsus.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Mitsu/CIMG8804.jpg

[Maurice'sRS-T]

Thanks, I think its neat too. You don't see these cars all together very often. It was a fun meet. That GTO now has a single turbo conversion pushing about 500awhp. The FTO has an evo VI engine and drive train swap and the evo III is pretty much stock.

I wish I could submit this photo for the photo contest, but its way too old. I'm going to try to meet up with these guys again, but I've only got 4 days now...

[xdsmdemonx]

This Thread gives me alot of hope for my 96 RS...(sigh) ....cant wait to get it back on the road again! ...oh and of course, Maurice, your car is sick and i voted for it in this months ride of the month! Well done!:mitsu

[xdsmdemonx]

Props to you sir! Amazing build.

I think the picture below is quite possibly the coolest pic ever containing Mitsus.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x275/eclipsed_blue/Mitsu/CIMG8804.jpg

Did you steal that pic out of my backayrd? Jeez....:crossjerk ( I wish)

[Flipboi89]

Oh damn why korea? It would of been sweet to meet you in person man.

[Maurice'sRS-T]

I did meet you briefly with Mike at the Mitsu cook out last summer, maybe you just didn't realize it was me...

And believe me, I don't want to go to Korea. I was there for 3 years before I came to Thailand. My wife and car can't go with me, I can't even drive; plus working 6 days a week 12-14 hours per day = not fun. Whenever I make it back though, we should set up a meet.

[Flipboi89]

Hell ya we will. No I dont remember. Both you and mike were shy you assholes lol didnt say hi. How long in korea will ya be there for?

[JAE]

Maurice...you like God to me right now! your RS just gave me that extra push to save up and tune my RS. when i first got the car i was like meh...DSM its got my respect, ill paint it and use it as a daily driver, but now seeing ur car. hooked up to a Garret Turbo, pulling 21psi on modded engine internals...YEA!! just hope my trans holds up for +500hp cuz thats what im aiming for.

:smileylaser

ps: hows much, or what did you do for that rear disk brake conversion.

[crazy_1gb]

really nice RS-T, not a big fan about body kits but this would be the only one i'd put on a 2g lol :) looks great on how you came up with the look your self.

[BioHazard]

Maurice's car is always sexy. The man deserves mad respect for the work put into it.

[Maurice'sRS-T]

Hell ya we will. No I dont remember. Both you and mike were shy you assholes lol didnt say hi. How long in korea will ya be there for?

You were the shy one, we came over looking at your car and talked to you dad, but you didn't want to talk to anybody... I'll be in Korea for just one year

Maurice...you like God to me right now! your RS just gave me that extra push to save up and tune my RS. when i first got the car i was like meh...DSM its got my respect, ill paint it and use it as a daily driver, but now seeing ur car. hooked up to a Garret Turbo, pulling 21psi on modded engine internals...YEA!! just hope my trans holds up for +500hp cuz thats what im aiming for.

:smileylaser

ps: hows much, or what did you do for that rear disk brake conversion.

Thanks man, good luck getting to 500hp, its possible but not easy or cheap.

As for the rear disk brakes, I bought a complete "kit" with everything needed from sombody of team-2g for around $100. My mechanic installed it in about a day and said that it was easy. They did it while waiting on some engine parts to come in.

really nice RS-T, not a big fan about body kits but this would be the only one i'd put on a 2g lol :) looks great on how you came up with the look your self.

Thanks, it took a long time to design it and get it made how I had it pictured in my head. Honestly though, I do miss the 2gb body.

Maurice's car is always sexy. The man deserves mad respect for the work put into it.

Thanks Bio!

[BioHazard]

You're welcome.

[prayforplagues12]

Wow... You give the RS owners something to look up to.
Flawless.

[Flipboi89]

I dont remember that lol. You must be drunk. A year damn.

[Black 747 AWD]

Very nice and tastefully done, Awesome color. Awesome Pics!

[Maurice'sRS-T]

Wow, I haven't been on here for a while. Thanks for the comments!

[abima_]

Nice pic's.

[Bullseyegsx]

Love the trunk set up very clean, paint color is pretty wicked too.