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jc8889 · 03-01-2008, 09:50 PM

I bought another DSM, my plans are to make a car worthy of driving to the track for some time slips. Its a 95 Eagle Talon Tsi, 5 spd with all wheel drive. The body is in great condition, but im afraid to say that the car has been hacked up pretty bad, like most DSM's. SO I have a bit of a project ahead of me.

It came with these mods:

6 Bolt Swap
FP 20g Turbo
Pacesetter Manifold
3 in. downpipe
Megan Racing Exhaust
Injen Intake
550 Injectors
Dejon FMIC
Greddy BOV
Plug Wires(not sure of brand)
Apexi SAFC 2
Greddy Turbo Timer
Carbon Fiber Hood
Strut Bar(not sure of brand)
Tokico blues/ eibach springs

The Good:

Really clean paint and body
decent amount of mods

The Bad:

hacked up, with ****ty bent I/C piping
hacked up battery relocation wiring
hacked up 6 bolt wiring for the 2G
no upper or lower timing belt cover!
no a/c
all powersteering removed

I will keep my progress up to date.

As of right now, I removed the intercooler, piping, intake pipe.

My next step is to remove the intake manifold, and put a new gasket in and redo the 6 bolt wiring with a sodering gun instead of electrical tape.

Gorilla Unit 33 · 03-01-2008, 09:53 PM

your welcome

jc8889 · 03-01-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorilla Unit 33

your welcome

thanks buddy.

Stillen GLE · 03-01-2008, 10:28 PM

very nice!

TalonTsi97 · 03-02-2008, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc8889

The body is in great condition, but im afraid to say that the car has been hacked up pretty bad, like most DSM's. SO I have a bit of a project ahead of me.

The Bad:

hacked up, with ****ty bent I/C piping
hacked up battery relocation wiring
hacked up 6 bolt wiring for the 2G
no upper or lower timing belt cover!
no a/c
all powersteering removed

Thats why i didn't buy the car. It was a great deal but it had the classic dsm signs written all over it. I know you will get it back into great shape so im really looking forward to how it ends up. good luck with everything and keep us updated.

jc8889 · 03-02-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TalonTsi97

Thats why i didn't buy the car. It was a great deal but it had the classic dsm signs written all over it. I know you will get it back into great shape so im really looking forward to how it ends up. good luck with everything and keep us updated.

Yea its got your basic 16 yr old mechanic skills written all over it. But I think I can get her up and running. Check out my member journal for progress.

turbo4g63 · 03-02-2008, 01:24 PM

seemed like a decent pickup for what he was asking....but i knew from what he was asking that it was either beaten or hacked to hell. I have no doubt you'll turn this into a beast

BlackBulletTSi · 03-02-2008, 10:18 PM

yea good luck with it, I saw the deal but knew my luck and wasn't touching it haha

Mach1 · 03-03-2008, 10:35 AM

I haven't had a timing cover for 5yrs on my escort...whats the problem?

jc8889 · 03-03-2008, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach1

I haven't had a timing cover for 5yrs on my escort...whats the problem?

ha obviously you have never owned a DSM, either you do it right the first time, or you dont do it at all.

PaleDSM · 03-03-2008, 12:49 PM

Hard to tell from the small pic but does the car have 97+ Talon 17" wheels on it?

Jeff822 · 03-03-2008, 12:56 PM

Green 2g FTW. I thought about picking this up when I sold my green GSX it was a good deal. Real clean looking car at that. Make sure you post up the progress.

jc8889 · 03-26-2008, 07:08 PM

UPDATE: Got a deposit yesterday, sorry, but the car was too much of a hack for me to tollerate. Made a couple bucks too. So now Im in the market for a CLEAN DSM that isnt hacked to **** by a bunch of kids with no mechanical experience. I have to say the guy I bought it from (SEAN) was really cool, and did give me a good deal.

03-01-2008, 09:50 PM	#1
jc8889 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philly area Member #145 iTrader: (7)	Bought a TSi to take down the track I bought another DSM, my plans are to make a car worthy of driving to the track for some time slips. Its a 95 Eagle Talon Tsi, 5 spd with all wheel drive. The body is in great condition, but im afraid to say that the car has been hacked up pretty bad, like most DSM's. SO I have a bit of a project ahead of me. It came with these mods: 6 Bolt Swap FP 20g Turbo Pacesetter Manifold 3 in. downpipe Megan Racing Exhaust Injen Intake 550 Injectors Dejon FMIC Greddy BOV Plug Wires(not sure of brand) Apexi SAFC 2 Greddy Turbo Timer Carbon Fiber Hood Strut Bar(not sure of brand) Tokico blues/ eibach springs The Good: Really clean paint and body decent amount of mods The Bad: hacked up, with ***ty bent I/C piping hacked up battery relocation wiring hacked up 6 bolt wiring for the 2G no upper or lower timing belt cover! no a/c all powersteering removed I will keep my progress up to date. As of right now, I removed the intercooler, piping, intake pipe. My next step is to remove the intake manifold, and put a new gasket in and redo the 6 bolt wiring with a sodering gun instead of electrical tape. Last edited by jc8889; 03-01-2008 at 09:52 PM.*

03-01-2008, 09:53 PM	#2
Gorilla Unit 33 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where do you live? Member #532 My Ride: Fly Mosca II w/pegs LOLZ iTrader: (7)	your welcome __________________ find me here: gorillaunit33.wordpress.com

03-02-2008, 01:24 PM	#7
turbo4g63 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: near west chester Member #1057 My Ride: 98' 4runner iTrader: (0)	seemed like a decent pickup for what he was asking....but i knew from what he was asking that it was either beaten or hacked to hell. I have no doubt you'll turn this into a beast __________________ Bill If you guys see a possum...try to kill it, it's not a pet!

03-02-2008, 10:18 PM	#8
BlackBulletTSi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: L~Town Member #224 My Ride: 99 Eclipse GSX iTrader: (3)	yea good luck with it, I saw the deal but knew my luck and wasn't touching it haha __________________ Check my music out at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Recently joined record label Strike Division, new tracks to come soon. New DJ community being built, To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. COMING SOON!!

03-03-2008, 10:35 AM	#9
Mach1 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delco, PA Member #4603 My Ride: 2014 Altima S iTrader: (0)	I haven't had a timing cover for 5yrs on my escort...whats the problem? __________________ Present: 2018 Q50 RED SPORT 400 AWD JB1 - 20% Tint Past: 1991 Taurus GL, 2001 Escort ZX2, 2000 Escort ZX2 S/R, 2003 Mach1, 2014 Altima 2.5 S

03-03-2008, 12:49 PM	#11
PaleDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, Pa Member #274 iTrader: (1)	Hard to tell from the small pic but does the car have 97+ Talon 17" wheels on it? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 MR2 Spyder (Yellow) 2013 Hyundai Elantra

03-03-2008, 12:56 PM	#12
Jeff822 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Easton, Pa Member #3178 My Ride: 91 TSI AWD//01 Legacy iTrader: (2)	Green 2g FTW. I thought about picking this up when I sold my green GSX it was a good deal. Real clean looking car at that. Make sure you post up the progress. __________________ Current 91' TSI AWD/ 01' Legacy Sold-98' GSX, 90' GSX, 91' TSI etc

03-26-2008, 07:08 PM	#13
jc8889 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philly area Member #145 iTrader: (7)	UPDATE: Got a deposit yesterday, sorry, but the car was too much of a hack for me to tollerate. Made a couple bucks too. So now Im in the market for a CLEAN DSM that isnt hacked to **** by a bunch of kids with no mechanical experience. I have to say the guy I bought it from (SEAN) was really cool, and did give me a good deal.

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