Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

sleepydsm was talking about this car the other day.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

Nice find, full of OEM goodness.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

Where/who/how were you thinking of doing the undercoating? Make sure to have it done right and not just have it done weather that is you or someone else doing it.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

I've only talked to Mark aka TkrPerformance about it. He said he can do it. I havnt had the chance to look around at shops yet.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

Actually, if you're not driving it in the winter, I wouldn't do it. There's no need for it.

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Car looks waaaaaay to clean to drive it in the winter. Good luck with it!

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

I suspect that I will have to drive it in the winter as I do not have the money to buy a beater in time. I also have other bills to take care of first.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

Check with some of the paying vendors on here since they do have a lift and that would be a way better option for what you are looking to have done.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

Which vendors do you know of that does a good job at undercoating a car? I have another thread dedicated to this question, but no body knew of a place that did it.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

I just bought some brand new Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires for my car. I hear they are pretty good all season tires and as of now, without enough money to buy a beater, this will be my only car :'(

Next on the list of to do's

Fix that annoying oil leak coming from the oil return tube where it meets the oil pan. FedEx tracking says I should get my parts in today. I'm using all new OEM bolts, crush washers, and gasket.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

Ziebart used to be the big place to get it done, but since all auto manufacturers went to zinc coatings now, there's not much need for it anymore.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

Apart from people with ol' junkers like us!! I might go there next years

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I'm fixing to call them or go visit them in the near future. I'm also looking into this "Z-Shield" thing that they got. Apparently its some sort of clear film that you can safely remove at anytime and it doesn't affect paint, ect. Since this will have to be my DD, I don't look forward to getting anymore rock chips than it already has.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

Cover that bitch in 100s of rolls of blue tape if you have to.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

I told the original owner that I really wanted to just wrap it in styrofoam and store it somewhere lol.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

Earlier today around noon, I changed the oil, oil filter, and fixed that annoying oil leak coming from the oil return tube gasket. I used all new OEM parts.

Just in case people wanted to know any part numbers.
Oil return tube gasket MR258477 (You will need 1)
Turbo oil return tube crush washer MF660031 (You will need 2)
Bolt, return tube to oil pan MF101229 (You will need 2)
You torque them to 6-7 ft/lbs or 72-84 in/lbs

I didn't do anything "fancy" like doubling up on the gaskets, or use copper spray on the gasket, or sealant on the threads or anything. Personally I don't want to do any of that stuff but I know that is what some people do to stop this leak. All I did was replace the old parts with the new parts and as of now there has been no leaks or drips but I will continue checking for the next few days.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

You bought a 1G gem like this, and you're going to let it get all salty? Geebus...

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

For now, yes. I have other financial priorities to attend to at the moment so getting a beater takes a backseat.

Re: Operation OEM Oldschool - 1994 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
 

Keep posting up that part number stuff. Its good info to have.

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If you are going to have to drive it in the winter I recomend at least talking to Curt from www.mn3s.org . I have never seen anything stay so nice driven in soo many winters as his GSX. He knows how to keep things really clean in MN.