Ok, it's time for me to get started on my DSM and I feel like I've lost my inspiration/motivation to get back into it.Story: Bought my first DSM in 99 (Talon DL); sold it in 2001; bought a 92 Tsi 5-speed 3 months later (and a lot of miles on my shoes). I know the car has the 6 bolt motor...

I'm sure you guys have heard about this company and their wonderful porting jobs. My question is if I were to set up a meeting with the president of the company would there be enough people interested in getting stuff ported. Also, if I get them to do a couple pieces, say an intake manifold...

So for those who don't know, I've been keeping my DSM in storage with the hopes of doing a complete restoration when I get done with school next May. The guy I bought it off of forgot to mention that the car was an R-title till I got to the notary with him, but it took me 3 months to find a 6/4...

Here's my problem. I've got 3 semesters of school left (done spring 07) and I'm getting a lot of flack from my fiance about keeping my DSM while I'm still in school.History: Car is a 92 Tsi with 120K on it sitting under a cover at my parent's house while I'm at school. The only reason I...

Hey guys, the gf just decided that she wants to get a tc and I've been trying to find all the information I can about it just to make sure it's truly the best decision. I don't want to hear about why a tc is a piece of crap or anything like that, it's definately the best mix of "performance"...

Just put a Dejon intake on my car and now I'm having all types of problems with overboosting. I had my boost set at 15 psi with a Slowboy-designed MBC and now I'm getting like 25 lbs. I've tried adjusting it down, but nothing seesm to work. Do you think my MBC is stuck or is something else wrong.

Opened up MSN and they had a thing on the new 06 models and I caught a look at the new Civic Si. Don't get me wrong, it's still a civic and for the most part should not be used for any type of high performance application IMO, but I have to admit I kind of like it. It reminds me a little of...

Front axle, brake pad, rotor, and caliper replacement on an early 92 Talon Tsi AWD with ABS.I'm posting this article here because the main goal was to replace the axles. The rotors and calipers were just something that was discovered along the way. Moderators, feel free to move this or...

I'm posting this for the 1g since that's the only thing I tried it on, but it may work for the 2g as well.Tired of your old dipstick shooting up and spraying oil all over your hood and engine bay when you really start to boost. Here's a quick fix I found while messing around in my garage...

Well, my front rotors are shot along with my front axles. I figured since I'm going to be in there I might as well kill two birds with one stone. My axle nuts are barely recognizeable so I decided to start with the rotors and I'm running into problems. First off, the bolts that hold my...

The gods smiled on me today and had some retarded girl rear-ended me at a stop sign. She spidered my bumper a little which isn't a big deal since the car is getting repainted in the spring. She wants to pay it out of pocket since she's had like 6 accidents in the past year. My question now is...

I'm going to be replacing both of my front axles over the Thanksgiving break from school along with the entire front suspension setup and also doing the big brake upgrade. I've already ordered all the parts and I thought I had everything covered. The guy at the auto parts store told me that...

My car needs new front axles, rotors, and control arm bushings. On top of this, my tranny is starting the chirping like a bird when it goes under 1K which from what I read is my tranny's way of saying I'm going to die. Should I just do the work I desparately need or should I just go all out...

I know that we can use the Supra SMIC, Starion FMIC, and the Isuzu NPR (if you cut it down to size). I saw a Mitsu-Fuso truck yesterday and it had the turbo diesel badge on it. I was wondering if the IC in these trucks was worth anything in the DSM community or if anyone has tried to tinker...

I went to pull my intake off tonight and something made me look at the end that actually attaches to my compressor housing. I noticed that inside my pipe there was a rubber connector piece. I pulled it out and it looks like just a filler piece between the intake and the turbo. The problem is...

Ugh, so I sent a guy I met on here a modded 1g BOV and he was supposed to send me his stock 1g BOV in return plus 15 bucks (parts and labor). So far it's been a month and no sign of the BOV in the mail and he won't return any of my emails or calls. I'm just dissappointed that people do this...

Recently, my car has been eating thermostats and I can't figure it out. It only happens if I don't run it for a day or two and then try to go out for a ride. The temp gauge goes up and it blows no heat. I've replaced the thermostat twice and it's fixed the problem both times. It also seems...

Yesterday I replaced my radiator and I made sure to get everything back the way it was. I pulled all three electrical connections (2 to the fans and one to the sensor at the bottom of the radiator) and made sure not to bend the wires too much. I also pulled the sensor out and cleaned it off...

I've been doing some reading on here and I've come to the conclusion that my head gasket is the reason I'm dumping antifreeze after I shut the car off so I'm getting ready to replace it. I just want to get a few things straight before I start tearing this thing apart because this HAS to be a...

I'm having a problem with my car holding on to coolant lately. At first I thought that the radiator was starting to go so I had it pressure tested and the guy said it was fine. Then I noticed that it seemed to only happen on short trips, so I pulled the thermostat and found it wasn't opening...

Ok guys, I'm really putting myself out on the edge here b/c if I can't get the car fixed within the next 2 weeks I'm going to have to sell it. I need to buy a turbo-back exhaust with a cat. (new or used, doesn't matter) so my car will pass inspection. I just got pulled over for not being...

I'm looking for someplace that sells the gasket that goes between the exhaust housing on my turbo and the Oxygen sensor housing. I have been looking at every site I can think of and no one seems to sell it. All I can find are the flanges and never the gasket.I'm also looking for the gasket...

Well, my master cylinder is just starting to leak and I wanted to put some more fluid in there till I get a chance to replace it. My question is what kind of fluid should I buy? Do they sell fluid especially for the clutch or is it just something else?

I have a question about the stock SMICs. Which one was better, the 1g or the 2g? I've already done the cleaning of my 1g and everything seemed really clean, but I have the chance to pick up a 2g for next to nothing and I didn't know if it was worth it. Also, will the intercoolers swap without...

Hey guys, I just picked up a stock cat for my car b/c I need one to pass inspection and emissions. I'm going to be putting it on a 2.5 turbo-back and I'm making slip-fit adapters for the ends. My first question deals with flow. Is there a significant difference between a gutted stock...

I called Chrysler today to see about getting my transfer case replaced since it just decided to start leaking. They say it was replaced only 20,000 miles ago on my car so I figure that it's faulty. Problem is that my car hasn't passed inspection for the year (pinhole in the exhaust) yet and I...

Hey guys, I'm getting ready to install my Autometer boost and A/F gauges. I wanted to know if there was any way I could test to see what color the backlight is on the boost gauge without installing it in the car. I bought it used so all I have is the hose kit and there are two wires coming out...

Ok, I'm looking for the best price on the 2600, the problem is that everyone has them listed by the parts numbers from ACT and not as simply the 2100 or the 2600 kits. Can someone please tell me the actual numbers that the factory uses for these kits. I even checked ACT's site and they have no...

Ok, I've done all of the free mods along with the mod to the BCS. I also have a Autometer boost gauge that is going in this weekend. My question is if I get a 3" turbo-back, am I going to have problems with boost creep? If this is the case, should I wait to put the exhaust on till I get a...

Story made short: Driving home, see rabbit in middle of road, can't stop, hear clang, pull over, rabbit stuck in front center hole of bumper. Remove rabbit and find bent U-shaped line right infront of radiator. Have no idea what it is. Now my low coolant light stays on till the car is warm...

Ok, here's the situation. I pulled my entire stock turbo back system off and ran a pressure test on it. The exhaust manifold (surprisingly) had no leaks, the rest of the system however is another story. the DP is completely destroyed with a crack the whole way along the seam and a hole about...

Hey guys, I had one of my low beams and one of my high beams go on me last night and I went out this morning and checked out teh rest to see what type of shape they were in. It looks like the guy who had the car before me only replaced them as they burnt out b/c the ones that are left look new...

Hey guys, I just changed my oil in my 92 Talon for the first time and I'm wondering if I did something wrong. I used Valvoline synthetic in it b/c that's what the previous owner used so I figured there was no point in rocking the boat. Now I installed everything and I also had to tighten up the...

Hey everybody. I sold my car to this girl on Friday and she came back today and the car has a ton of trouble going into any gear. It will after a ten second wait, but it makes this weird swishing sound and it's really pronounced when the car is in neutral. I checked the fluid and it was at a...

How hard is it to replace the transfer case on a 1g AWD and how much should I pay? I found a car for cheap and this is all it needs. Any suggestions? Is it ok if I find one in the junkyard that is in good shape to use as a replacement?

Does anyone know if Phantom Roadworks has a website or where I can get a list of all the stuff they make for the 1G cars? In the tuning guide, they have their stuff listed, but I can't find anywhere that actually sells it. Someone please pitch me a bone on this.Also, if anyone has bought...

Ok, here's me predicament. I just sold my 94 Talon DL in favor of a 90 Talon Tsi Turbo. The car needs new rings in it now. Also, the turbo is dead, but I have a new turbo to install. While I have the car apart, I would also like to replace the timing belt and also do the valve cover gasket...

Does anyone know what is needed to replace the valve cover gasket on a 1.8 other than the actual gasket? Some kits say they come with semi-circular plug and grommets. Do I really need to replace this? Also, can I use RVT around the gasket or does it have a track already built into the cover...

I'm looking at putting a set of Dropzone springs on my 1g Talon FWD and I wanted to know if it was worth it. Their add says it drops the car anywhere from 2"-2.5" and I wanted to see if anyone had installed them and how far they actually dropped their car.Also, will I need to install camber...