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RE: just got a 1990 eclipse today - 11/21/2006 7:49:31 PM

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what size of rims should be on the car? right there are 16" rims on it arnt those a little big

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RE: just got a 1990 eclipse today - 11/21/2006 8:06:38 PM

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Sounds about right to me. I have stock 16" rims on my Conquest. 16 is the biggest that manufacturers put on cars till this decade.

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RE: just got a 1990 eclipse today - 11/21/2006 9:05:46 PM

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my 90 gs had 195k on it and it ran really good, took a couple cranks to start but it was way more reliable then my 93 gsx that i have now. 16's are good, i would only go to 17 on aftermarket rims, but thats just me.

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RE: just got a 1990 eclipse today - 11/25/2006 4:05:14 PM

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Why would i need to replace the timing belt but if i do will the car last for another few months before i do?

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RE: just got a 1990 eclipse today - 11/25/2006 5:10:20 PM

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you dont want 10 bent valve like i got
make sure the balance shaft belt gets replaced along with it
i think 16" wheels were stock on alot of them, my talon has 16's, theyre stock wheels

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RE: just got a 1990 eclipse today - 11/25/2006 9:58:32 PM

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i would do the timing belt as soon as you can. Its one of those things that may last alot longer than expected, but its something you dont really want to chance. If your doing the work yourself make sure you also replace the tensioner on it as well.

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RE: just got a 1990 eclipse today - 11/25/2006 11:00:47 PM

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and dont forget teh water pump

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RE: just got a 1990 eclipse today - 11/25/2006 11:41:54 PM

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How about Harmonic balancer? WHen I had mine replace, It was time to replace my harmonic balancer as well.

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RE: just got a 1990 eclipse today - 11/26/2006 12:14:57 AM

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well im bitching about spending $28 on a timing belt so just cant replace the belt do i really have to replace that other stuff and i dont plan on doing this still like after xmas

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RE: just got a 1990 eclipse today - 11/26/2006 12:23:05 AM

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timing belt isnt really the quickest thing to replace, the water pump is under it, if it craps out you gotta tear it all back apart again, same with the tensoner pulleys, the balance shaf belt is what killed my car,it tangled up in the timing belt and made it break & bent 10 valves so dont overlookit, your in there, might as well do it all so you only have to do it once
i have been working on cars since i was a kid, i dont know evrything but ive seen and done alot, every damn time i changed just a timing belt, the water pump goes to hell a week later, or the tensioner, its just bad luck and asking for trouble to not do it all,
take your top timing cover off and inspect the belt , see what kind of shape its in, if its not cracked or worn out looking, it might be fine for a while
and if your going to complain about a $28 belt, i just spent about $2500 on my car on another engine, turbo, and some other new go-fast parts to go along with it if that makes you feel any better