August: Dsms4ever's 1993 Eagle Talon TSI

[dsms4ever]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/dsms4ever/Talon006.jpg

James C. Green
Salem, Oregon

1993 Eagle Talon TSI

I purchased this car when I was 15 years old, which was 6 years ago. The car was stock with body damage on nearly every panel and it had horribly oxidized paint. Through the next 6 years, my dad and I have brought the Talon to its current state which includes a straight body and the modifications listed below. I personally have put 45k miles on the car with zero accidents and zero tickets, which I do take some pride in as I have made it through the teen years in a quick car unscathed. I plan to continue modifying this car until there is nothing left to modify. I also plan to keep this car around for the rest of my life. I know that sounds weird, but it's been a big part of my life.

The car is my daily driver, and as a college student I can't afford for the car to break, so lately I've been taking it easy (for the most part).

Engine/Bolt-ons
6 bolt NA block (stock)
Mitsubishi metal headgasket
ARP headstuds
3g lifters
Evo manifold with spacer to allow for bigger turbo
Hahn Race Craft 20g with T3 exhaust housing w/adapter plate
3" Turbo-back exhaust
Huge 3" in/out intercooler
Fluidyne radiator with custom fan shroud
Dual SPAL slim fans
1g NT rebuilt throttle body bored out to 63mm (thanks Steve Monroe)
Custom 3" aluminum intercooler piping
TurboXS h34 BOV (recirculated)
2g MAS with 2g intake pipe
Devil's Own progressive methanol injection kit (currently running the m7 nozzle)
Walbro 190 fuel pump
Precision 680 Injectors

Suspension/Drivetrain
AGX struts
Eibach pro-kit springs
Front strut bar
Prothane motor mounts
2g AWD big brakes with drilled rotors up front
18" Konig Incident rims with Kumho Ecsta 711 tires (225/40/18)
Fidanza lightweight flywheel
Spec stage 3 clutch
Rebuilt transmission
Fidanza short throw shifter
Underhood shifter bushing kit
Shifter baseplate bushing kit
3000gt shift knob with custom boot

Interior/Engine Management
AEM TRU-Boost controller
AEM UEGO Wideband
Dual A-pillar gauge pod
Scanmaster 3
S-AFC 2
1g Black leather (car didn't come with leather)
Every interior panels has been painted satin black including the dash
Tinted windows
Custom kick panels
Eclipse 6x9" 3 way speakers in back
Earthquake 6.5" component speakers in doors with tweeters
Pioneer mp3/cd deck

Exterior
Black housing headlights
Tinted taillights
Rear license plate bezel


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/dsms4ever/Talon009.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/dsms4ever/Talon015.jpg

[James92TSi]

Congrats on the win, James! It was a very close vote between you and David (french_hustler). :)

[Got Insulin?]

Year of the 1g continues! Congrats, Man!

[93_GSX]

Very nice looking car, congrats on the win!

[ssearles]

I know what you mean about keeping it the rest of your life. My first car was my '95 GSX, which was bone stock when I bought it. Drove it from ages 18-24 with no accidents but 2 speeding tickets :D I learned everything I know about cars working on it.

Anyways, you've done a great job on yours and there's nothing weird about wanting to keep it the rest of your life.

[trinistylz2002]

:eek: :eek: Standing ovation for you Sir! You just made my day. 93's stand up! :tree:

[french_hustler]

Congrats bro.

[cmdsm]

That's a real clean car. Very nice.

[MuffinMan7580]

Congrats on the win! 2g's must be not as cool or something, or they would win ATLEAST once this year.

[k1tty]

Never noticed you're from Oregon :) Cool! Congrats, car looks awesome

[frankozz]

Damn, I love your car, even though I voted for french :P I'm just not a fan of your rims, otherwise your car looks very clean!

[rpc91GSX]

I don't mean to sound like a bitch, but once I seen ANOTHER 1G win, I couldn't help but to laugh. A lot.


1G's FTW! :D :D


But, close race to Frenchy, his 2G is sexy too! :D

[xuberantz]

It was a very close race, I thought a 2g was finally going to win! Nice car however, congratulations on the win!

[Rockbmx1]

Very clean car!! Congrats on the win!

When I get my motor back in my car I plan to end the 1g streak, and have my 2g take the win!!! 2g FTW!!! lol.

[dsms4ever]

Thanks for all the compliments, i honestly didn't think I wanna gonna win, frenchy has a beautiful 2g. It's been a fun project and there's soo much more to do.

[Buddhalux]

Sweet a new parts car just down the road!!!!!


That's a clean 1G man. Hopefully soon I can put my Laser Panda in the mix.

[hand1222000]

Congrats on the win man.

[EASTcoastGST]

And another 1g. Very nice car and congrats!

[nmsoccerdude26]

Beautiful looking car. Congrats.

[nkcavs23]

its nice, but can we get a 2g car to win a month?

[dsms4ever]

Who ya calling a future parts car? That car will never be a parts car haha.

[Red1991TSI]

its nice, but can we get a 2g car to win a month?

Contrary to popular thinking, there is no 1g/2g conspiracy. The cards fall where they may.

OP - Congrats on the win. It's a great representation of what a DSM can be.

[ys0blupandab3ar]

So sick!

Got any pics of the black interior panels I might do that to mine but want to see it first.

[93RedSE-R]

Congrats, nice car.

[dsms4ever]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/dsms4ever/Talon007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/dsms4ever/Talon/talon002.jpg

See the difference?

[Gamble]

Congrats. I missed it, where/when did everyone vote?

[Tayboo24]

WOW. More inspiration ;)

[ys0blupandab3ar]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/dsms4ever/Talon007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/dsms4ever/Talon/talon002.jpg

See the difference?


Ya i like it, Any pics of the back panels?

What gauges are those in your cluster?

[dsms4ever]

Back panels are just black, no difference but color really. They look alot better black than gray though. Those are speedhut gauge faces.....Stock appearance but they light up blue at night.

[myAWDgst]

Looks good mam.

[TSimage]

Lol at the 2G guys.. Since K Man posted up his 2G months ago, I have yet to see an impressive looking 2G entered in the competition. And externally K Mans car isn't very attractive but his engine bay is badass.

I looked through the hottest 2G thread and there are 2gs in there that would have wiped the floor with the last 3 winners of this competition.

I think the problem we are having is the nicest cars on the site aren't entering the competitions..

But congrats to the 1G reign! :evillaugh:

[Chavez408]

details on the headlights

[MindBlowin03]

Very nice car and congrats. I did notice you have a '90 style speedo though. Didnt think you can do that?

[dsms4ever]

Those are aftermarket gauge faces from speedhut. 100 dollars for just the gauge faces....I forgot to mention them in the interior stuff. But I'm struggling with if i like my way old set up better or the one i currently have no as so much has changed. Here's what it looked like just last summer:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/dsms4ever/Talon/talon002-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/dsms4ever/Talon/talon005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/dsms4ever/Talon/talon023.jpg

[BarelyLegalGSX]

Props.

Very Nice Ride.

[Chavez408]

Are those ebay headlights?

[Spyder1gdsm]

I love seeing the 1g streak continue. :D

Beautiful car, keep it up.

[Johnnie929]

She So Nice!

[boosted831]

Caongrats.. Nice Car!!

[XTAGEX]

Congrats! beautiful car!!!

[cAPSlOCK97gst]

It looks great now, but I think it looked AMAZING in the last summer pics...!

I like the dual tip with the 1gb Talon rear...

[dsms4ever]

Oh, don't worry, I'm going back to the dual tips, the only reason i switched was because with those there was no muffler, it was just straight piped all the way back so it was super loud but i miss how rumbly it was.

[txtalon90]

Me likey good looking car.

[AeroOrion]

Beautiful