ThunderChild
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Rathdrum,
Idaho
hello all, names henry.
i bought this talon tsi awd 5 speed on January first of 2012 for $450. the car was listed at 1k, and after talking with the kid for an hour or so about cars and shooting the breeze, he offered it too me for 450. needless to say, i jumped on it.
ive always wanted one of these cars, but never had the money to get one. right time, right place i guess.
as the car sat, it had a botched timing belt job, bent valves, shot wheels and tires and a rebuilt title. i wasnt wild about the title, but at least it was legal. it also had some minor front end damage from either a deer or a romp in the ditch. i got all new (ie- used) front body parts from my local PullnSave auto yard, of a plymouth lazer: R&L fender, hood and DS door. now i will have a straight body essentially to work with.
as far as the drivetrain went, i was complete, stock and in ok shape. i got the best stock combo i could, i believe. 5 speed, 4 bolt rear and a 6 bolt.
as for right now, the plan is to get it running in stock form and make sure the rest of the car is solid. its got a good interior in it and is alltogether a pretty solid setup. later on, i have a 2.4 build planned with a GM8 turbo, cyclone manifold and 2g head, for basically a big torque street brawler.
so now, onto the pics, and ill try and keep updated as much as possible. the motor should be done soon, and with some finances heading my way i will be ordering all the other parts i need soon.
i bought this talon tsi awd 5 speed on January first of 2012 for $450. the car was listed at 1k, and after talking with the kid for an hour or so about cars and shooting the breeze, he offered it too me for 450. needless to say, i jumped on it.
ive always wanted one of these cars, but never had the money to get one. right time, right place i guess.
as the car sat, it had a botched timing belt job, bent valves, shot wheels and tires and a rebuilt title. i wasnt wild about the title, but at least it was legal. it also had some minor front end damage from either a deer or a romp in the ditch. i got all new (ie- used) front body parts from my local PullnSave auto yard, of a plymouth lazer: R&L fender, hood and DS door. now i will have a straight body essentially to work with.
as far as the drivetrain went, i was complete, stock and in ok shape. i got the best stock combo i could, i believe. 5 speed, 4 bolt rear and a 6 bolt.
as for right now, the plan is to get it running in stock form and make sure the rest of the car is solid. its got a good interior in it and is alltogether a pretty solid setup. later on, i have a 2.4 build planned with a GM8 turbo, cyclone manifold and 2g head, for basically a big torque street brawler.
so now, onto the pics, and ill try and keep updated as much as possible. the motor should be done soon, and with some finances heading my way i will be ordering all the other parts i need soon.
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