My Talon - Page 4

turbotalon1g · 09-06-2008

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.

john · 09-07-2008

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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

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.

sleepydsm · 09-07-2008

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 · 09-11-2008

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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 · 09-11-2008

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 · 09-12-2008

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

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

turbotalon1g · 09-12-2008

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

Swifty1638 · 09-12-2008

^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 · 09-12-2008

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

sleepydsm · 09-12-2008

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

blageo23 · 10-17-2008

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

A//// Guy · 10-17-2008

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

sleepydsm · 10-17-2008

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

sleepydsm · 10-17-2008

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 · 10-26-2008

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 · 10-30-2008

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

turbotalon1g · 10-30-2008

Nice, what snow fall.

sleepydsm · 11-01-2008

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 · 11-30-2008

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 · 11-30-2008

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

looks good