07-21-2004
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 659
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White Talon TSi AWD
I have seen this car before, more on the internet than anywhere else, but I see this car all the time. Does it belong to anyone on this board?
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07-21-2004
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Shoreview, MN
Drives: 2003 Evolution VIII
Posts: 7,752
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It does belong to a member here but he doesn't visit that often and I can't remember his name. He's a member of Xrated as well.
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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07-21-2004
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#3
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Blaine
Posts: 2,789
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I towed this car twice, the car looks very nice! Its had a lot of work done on it!
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07-21-2004
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#4
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Been there, done that.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Camden, S.C.
Posts: 3,248
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Nick Vasro of Eagan - the cars for sale for $12,000
He's spent to much fixing the thing and not enough time driving it in the year he's owned it.
I can't blame him $7,000 since purchase and probably about 1500 miles of driving. most of which was problematic.
Problems
-Wireing Harness
-Tranny
-SFP Manifold kept cracking so he had to buy a new one.
-Timing Belt needed to be adjusted.
-lifters
-Alternator
and I'm sure a few other things I'm forgetting.
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1997 GSX - new ride
1997 GSX - dedicated track car
2004 R6 - sold
1992 GSX - sold
1996 GST - sold
1995 GSX - sold
Best 1/4 - 11.7 on 93oct
Best 1/4 MPH - 120mph
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07-21-2004
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 120
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that was jihan's talon tsi, aka KrazyKrorean on dsmtuners.com. the current owner is nick vashnu. Nick baught this car from jihan last year from arizona.
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Subaru Impreza STi
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07-21-2004
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Been there, done that.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Camden, S.C.
Posts: 3,248
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Honestly if I had money I'd buy this car. It's extremely clean with a Ton of Mods on it. And for $12,000 it's a really good deal IMO.
I'd like to hear that Jenny wants this car. But she hasn't said anything yet about it.
We are looking to sell the Concorde here come fall and I'd love to exchange it for this car. But it's all up to her. I know she really wants a convertable or an Audi though.
But for me I'd be :drool: if we had this car parked next to mine in the garage (and not broke.. I know you smart ass's were probably thinking that) and Jenny and I would be out cruising :3gears: is all I can say.
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1997 GSX - new ride
1997 GSX - dedicated track car
2004 R6 - sold
1992 GSX - sold
1996 GST - sold
1995 GSX - sold
Best 1/4 - 11.7 on 93oct
Best 1/4 MPH - 120mph
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07-21-2004
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 659
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Yeah, I first saw it was KrazyKorean's because I had that pic of it driving saved on my computer from last year. Definitely nice, I would buy it right now, but I am looking at some dsm's out east.
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Run your car not your mouth!
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07-21-2004
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formerly ecoli
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: On the dyno
Posts: 4,892
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I wouldn't go near that car. QPR had to rewire the whole damn car because it was so fucked up from the previous owners installs.
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07-21-2004
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Been there, done that.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Camden, S.C.
Posts: 3,248
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I thought they just replaced the Engine Bay wiring harness - since the last one was hacked so much?
Will the guys from QPR elaborate on what all work was done on it?
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1997 GSX - new ride
1997 GSX - dedicated track car
2004 R6 - sold
1992 GSX - sold
1996 GST - sold
1995 GSX - sold
Best 1/4 - 11.7 on 93oct
Best 1/4 MPH - 120mph
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07-21-2004
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Area code 166 represent
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Crystal, MN
Posts: 10,329
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The entire engine harness was redone, everything in the Alarm and alot of other hacked stuff under the dash was redone by Eric as well. The car had everything from tied up wires with duct tape to just cut and left wires all over. Nick didn't get the car with the best electrical situation, that's for sure.
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'16 Focus ST - Daily Duty
'93 mr2 - Track car in progress
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07-21-2004
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Been there, done that.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Camden, S.C.
Posts: 3,248
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But is it all fixed now?
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1997 GSX - new ride
1997 GSX - dedicated track car
2004 R6 - sold
1992 GSX - sold
1996 GST - sold
1995 GSX - sold
Best 1/4 - 11.7 on 93oct
Best 1/4 MPH - 120mph
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07-21-2004
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#12
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Doesn't SFP have a lifetime warantee on their manifolds? I'm pretty sure they do so he shouldn't have had to purchase a new one.
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07-21-2004
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back in the saddle again
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who ever owned the car before nick, or did previous work or whatever...
BIGGEST HACK!..omg that thing had so many electrical problems, I went over the entire harness..twice..and still missed one that nick had to come back for (the only thing I knew nothing about, alarm, was also shorting and I couldn't find it, lucky eric, lightening gsx did, and found the problem and went over the harness with me again). Nearly every wire in the car had been taped into for something at some point in time, misc power wires were strewn everwhere..it was a disaster. He has had problems with the clutch when he first bought it, nothing but troubles.
I feel really bad because nick is an awesome guy, and very patient, its just sad that he had to fork over so much repair work after he bought a 'turn key' car, he really hasn't had much time to enjoy it. Now he is afraid of it, and never has had a chance to enjoy it. All in all its a solid ride with is only draw back being a 7 bolt, once the current drivetrain issue gets resolved.
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My street car runs low 11's and my race car's personal best is a mid 11....
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