09-06-2008
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#61
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: My Talon
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.
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09-07-2008
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#62
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Business as usual
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Isanti, MN
Drives: Dodge Viper and Honda Insight
Posts: 2,206
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Re: My Talon
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Originally Posted by sleepydsm
I eliminated them to clean up the engine bay, not to gain anything
Also, I used to run a "Buschur Cold Air Intake" that put a cone filter right in front of the tire. Sucking up water a few times made me decide thats a bad idea. The filter itself is staying in the stock location, But I want it to get fresh cold air so an air box is needed. I will enlarge the stock sidemount intercooler piping hole, and by that I mean get the sawzall out. I'm gonna probably run 4" or 5" dryer duct from the bumper cover to the air box.
I will post pics as I go!
Engine and tranny are sitting on a pallet infront of my car
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I had it for a couple of years without any problems sucking up water. I used the "sawzall technique" as I was fitting a large intake pipe down there. I had to cut a lot out and use the tin snips around the fender area as it was a little tight. May go easier if you use the sawzall from the bottom.
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09-07-2008
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#63
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Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Shoreview
Posts: 3,356
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Re: My Talon
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.
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09-11-2008
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#64
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Business as usual
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Isanti, MN
Drives: Dodge Viper and Honda Insight
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Re: My Talon
Quote:
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.
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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.
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09-11-2008
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#65
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: My Talon
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.
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09-12-2008
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#66
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Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Shoreview
Posts: 3,356
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Re: My Talon
hmmm tomorrow as friday? I will be doing nothing before 2pm.
I just need to wetsand this stuff, hopefully have pics up.
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09-12-2008
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#67
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: My Talon
i'm making steak now, then i should get of my ass and fix the car.
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09-12-2008
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#68
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Unsure resident asshole
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MN
Drives: '92 Eagle TalonTSI w/many mods
Posts: 3,696
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Re: My Talon
^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
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639.6AWHP/452TQ-DB's dyno
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09-12-2008
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#69
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: My Talon
It was good. but car still isn't fixed, i fail.t
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09-12-2008
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#70
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Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Shoreview
Posts: 3,356
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Re: My Talon
Pics tomorrow after I wet sand/buff (kinda).
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10-17-2008
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#71
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AWD4G64
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Shoreview, MN
Posts: 2,286
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Re: My Talon
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10-17-2008
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#72
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Re: My Talon
Lookin good! Wish the engine bay wasnt painted black though.
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10-17-2008
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#73
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Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Shoreview
Posts: 3,356
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Re: My Talon
haha, it was my only option. And I promise It looks better in person
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10-17-2008
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#74
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Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Shoreview
Posts: 3,356
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Re: My Talon
Ugh, that timing belt motor mount bolt is too shitty looking, time for a new one And that mount itself is too dirty... ugh.
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10-26-2008
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#75
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Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Shoreview
Posts: 3,356
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Re: My Talon
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!!!!
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10-30-2008
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#76
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Saint Paul, MN.
Drives: E36
Posts: 2,269
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Re: My Talon
Just read through the thread, great work! Love clean 1g's. Can't wait to buy another one.
Last edited by Constant_Project21; 10-30-2008 at 01:46 AM..
Reason: terrible grammar
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10-30-2008
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#77
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: My Talon
Nice, what snow fall.
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11-01-2008
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#78
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Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Shoreview
Posts: 3,356
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Re: My Talon
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...
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11-30-2008
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#79
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Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Shoreview
Posts: 3,356
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Re: My Talon
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.
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11-30-2008
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#80
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: osceola wisconsin
Drives: gutlass
Posts: 787
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Re: My Talon
wow man sound's like its gonna be a beast.
looks good
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