What's up everyone.
So I was looking for a new DD/project sort of thing and a DSM just seemed right. It just fit the bill... NOT FWD, turbo, fun, cheap, etc. Also, two of my friends are DSM buffs, and so really it was the only thing I was allowed to buy
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Anyway, I was looking for a DSM and couldn't really find any very cheap (read: not dirt cheap) but a friend of mine was selling his 91. I made him an offer and we worked out a deal. He was in need of some money, I wanted a DSM, it was a win-win.
So I picked up a 91 TSi AWD 5speed.
Sorry for the crappy cell phone pictures.
Here are some before shots, shortly after I picked it up:
And the before shot of the engine bay:
Those are the only pictures for now. I need to host the rest of them. I've been really lazy/busy with other stuff lately. So more pictures to come this week.
Anyway, the engine was filthy, with some bizarre oil-vapor pump sucking out of the top end (basically spewing oil everywhere). The engine definitely had some issues, but we got it all worked out. Had to source some parts from my friends' stockpiles and had to buy some stuff (timing components, waterpump) and now I've got a perfectly running DSM.
Bought the car for $1200, put about $150 into it. So for under $1500, I've got a perfectly running AWD 5sp Talon. Gotta buy tires yet, too, so basically I'll spend less than $2000 overall for a perfectly daily-driveable DSM.
More updates will be coming in soon. Pics from the tear-down and whatnot as well as some custom stuff like a lift and whatnot (homemade roof basket comin' at ya, too).