My Talon

[sleepydsm]

Just incase anyone cares, here is my current mod list:

Drivetrain:
Shep Stage 3 w/ 4 spider diff and chromoly shift forks
ACT 2600 w/ street disk
ACT Xact flywheel
VFAQ silicone filled carrier bearings
Short throw shifter
Symbroski shifter bushings
Shifter bearings
2G Heavy Leather Shift knob
Pennzoil syncromesh
redline hd shock proof for xfer and 4 bolt

Suspension/Wheels/Brakes
Ksport coilovers
Ingalls Rear upper Adj. control arms
Suspension Techniques rear sway bar
1G Big Brakes, painted silver
Axxis Ultimate pads
Earl's SS brake lines
2G 17"s painted black
225/45/ZR17 BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDW(2)

Engine
Rebuilt short block myself (first one, and running strong)
All new mitsu parts, gaskets, rings, etc
ACL Race rod and main bearings
ARP Headstuds
Mitsu OEM headgasket coppersprayed
Head done by Motors By Gosh: 3 angle, all new valves, guides, decked
Ported 14B
Ported 2G exhaust manifold
Ported Ebay SS o2 housing with atmospheric dump
Buschur Racing 3" SS mandrel bent turbo back with test pipe
Extreme PSI Street FMIC
Greddy Type RS BOV
GM MAF/MAFT
Buschur CAI cut short and flipped
K&N filter
Elite MBC
Eliminated pwr str, ac, cruise, emissions
Lots of little custom touches...

Interior/Misc
AEM Wideband
Prosport EGT and Boost
Lotek tripple a pillar
Alpine deck
Custom single din coin and cup holder below deck
black headliner
custom rear view mirror with map lights
eliminated factory dome/map lights
black headliner
Black housing headlights (best thing ever)

And more im sure I'm forgetting...

[turbotalon1g]

Sounds like an amazing ride that you will never part with.

You have to show me those little things you did with the car, i know for me its what makes me happiest.
Also i wouldn't mind a ride in the car.

[sleepydsm]

Update on painting the engine bay: Welle's said they could NOT put my color in an aerosol can beause it had too much pearl in it, something about the nozzle would get clogged and end up with a shitty result...

I was pissed about that, I dont have a spray gun, and I dont know anything about that so, for now, the engine bay is not getting painted anything, just cleaned a lot.

I have been in the bay redoing the wire loom for the harness with new loom and tape.

[john]

Originally Posted by sleepydsm

Update on painting the engine bay: Welle's said they could NOT put my color in an aerosol can beause it had too much pearl in it, something about the nozzle would get clogged and end up with a shitty result...

I was pissed about that, I dont have a spray gun, and I dont know anything about that so, for now, the engine bay is not getting painted anything, just cleaned a lot.

I have been in the bay redoing the wire loom for the harness with new loom and tape.

Do you have air tools? If you do, I can probably borrow you a paint gun. I believe mine is from MAC but you could buy one for pretty cheap.I haven't painted a car in a while though so I would have to look. I usually buy paint, reducer, etc at sherwin williams in bloomington. The paint store should be able to tell you how to mix it.

Oh, and if you do paint it with a paint gun, make sure you have a water filter on your air line.

[turbotalon1g]

Hey kevin, what are you doing tomorrow? I would like to take a look at your car and i could show you the way my car is cut for cold air, it might help give you ideas on how to do it better.

[sleepydsm]

hmmm tomorrow as friday? I will be doing nothing before 2pm.

I just need to wetsand this stuff, hopefully have pics up.

[turbotalon1g]

i'm making steak now, then i should get of my ass and fix the car.

[Swifty1638]

^lol wtf? I'm hungry now, thanks.

Where's the pics kevin? Perhaps you can help me re-do my fusebox and such to clean up my engine bay too, and then i'll mask off the motor and re-paint it gloss black (don't have room for a motor pull right now, until I find a place to purchase)

-A. Swift

[turbotalon1g]

It was good. but car still isn't fixed, i fail.t

[sleepydsm]

Pics tomorrow after I wet sand/buff (kinda).

[blageo23]

Alright, I was at Kevins house and snapped a few pics for him(like 2 weeks ago). So here they are...

[A//// Guy]

Lookin good! Wish the engine bay wasnt painted black though.

[sleepydsm]

haha, it was my only option. And I promise It looks better in person

[sleepydsm]

Ugh, that timing belt motor mount bolt is too shitty looking, time for a new one And that mount itself is too dirty... ugh.

[sleepydsm]

Picked up a C+R Racing radiator and spal fan for $80 and my purple valvecover! Woo hoo!

I've also started a new "real" job as a machinist, I am currently trying to juggle two jobs and 60 hours a week, so far it's been fine! I can't wait for my first check. Should have a lot of extra money to waste and save now.

But the car into storage on Saturday, right before our first snow fall!!!

LET THE MODDING BEGIN!!!!

[Constant_Project21]

Just read through the thread, great work! Love clean 1g's. Can't wait to buy another one.

[turbotalon1g]

Nice, what snow fall.

[sleepydsm]

It "snowed" like sunday morning, just some flakes. I miss the car already... But it's cheaper to drive my Honda and keeps me out of trouble.

Turns out I'm gonna have ALOT of extra money, my winter plans were:
20g/dsmlink/1200+cc injectors... But an FP setup is looking great...

[sleepydsm]

So far I've gathered a Tial 38mm wastegate, I am ordering an FP Race manifold tomorrow, and unless a great deal comes by I won't be getting any car stuff till probably the new year.

[brando]

wow man sound's like its gonna be a beast.

looks good