Eclipse to Talon Conversion Questions

[Duece McCracken]

The eclipse look will never come close to looking better than the 2gb talon!

Exactly.

 

[isantop]

The eclipse look will never come close to looking better than the 2gb talon!

That, sir, is most definitely a matter of opinion. That said, you are entitled to it.

I can't be alone in thinking that spoiler is odd though.

 

[TheFallenJosh]

No more updates just yet. I've been haulted by school and work. But I'm currently taking the black and tan interior out of my red GS-T and getting ready to swap it in this car hopefully sometime this weekend. Also my RS broke down the other night so I'm trying to fix it while doing all this, I'm just wayyy too busy . As soon as I get paid (I keep saying this but my dad hasn't been paid yet ) I'm ordering the strakes and GSX wheels. Then it'll be all done, well minus paint.

 

[fourgsixthree33]

No more updates just yet. I've been haulted by school and work. But I'm currently taking the black and tan interior out of my red GS-T and getting ready to swap it in this car hopefully sometime this weekend. Also my RS broke down the other night so I'm trying to fix it while doing all this, I'm just wayyy too busy . As soon as I get paid (I keep saying this but my dad hasn't been paid yet ) I'm ordering the strakes and GSX wheels. Then it'll be all done, well minus paint.

I know the feeling. Just don't give up! I'm pulling for you to complete the swap!

 

[TheFallenJosh]

I know the feeling. Just don't give up! I'm pulling for you to complete the swap!

Thanks man! I got the tan door panels on this morning. I'm doing some more here in a little bit. I'm buying the strakes monday, but no GSX wheels... they were sold before I could get the money Well I'm gonna go back outside and work on it some more, I'll take pictures to post sometime later

 

[PuNkShoO]

Mad props to you for doing this conversion. It looks to be a monumental undertaking. Considering doing this soon alongside a 2.4L EDZ Turbo swap. This is inspiring. Keep us updated. Looking forward to seeing the final product.

 

[TheFallenJosh]

Mad props to you for doing this conversion. It looks to be a monumental undertaking. Considering doing this soon alongside a 2.4L EDZ Turbo swap. This is inspiring. Keep us updated. Looking forward to seeing the final product.

I'm actually doing that same motor swap to my RS after I finish this conversion

Alright guys, my interior has been completely stripped! Time for the black and tan interior to go in

Ok another day has come and gone. I stripped the interior out of both my GS-Ts and swapped the VIN tags. That is pretty much all I got done today. I'm just proud of myself for taking both dashes out in about an hour for each seeing as how I'd never taken out a dash before. Here are some pics of what I did today.

After the dash removal

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Tan door panels and black door handles put on

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And the ever growing pile of parts

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Tomorrow will consist of washing the carpet and putting the black and tan interior in. And hopefully getting the rear bumper brackets moved to their new home! At the rate this is going I should have this done by the weekend (minus the paint)

 

[PuNkShoO]

Lookin' good!

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

I'm actually doing that same motor swap to my RS after I finish this conversion

Alright guys, my interior has been completely stripped! Time for the black and tan interior to go in

Ok another day has come and gone. I stripped the interior out of both my GS-Ts and swapped the VIN tags. That is pretty much all I got done today. I'm just proud of myself for taking both dashes out in about an hour for each seeing as how I'd never taken out a dash before. Here are some pics of what I did today.

After the dash removal

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Tan door panels and black door handles put on

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And the ever growing pile of parts

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Tomorrow will consist of washing the carpet and putting the black and tan interior in. And hopefully getting the rear bumper brackets moved to their new home! At the rate this is going I should have this done by the weekend (minus the paint)

You're putting a black/tan interior in too? What, are you trying to make your Eclipse look EXACTLY like my Talon!? Copycat.

 

[Tha Fella Dylan]

That color setup looks awesome man. Black looks sick on everything.

That Talon Spyder made me . Never seen it done, I like it.

 

[Cornfed4G64]

Heres mine

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No panda love? I seen you wanted to do white and black then changed your mind. Looks like you also picked up a talon high rise to. Good work these look awesome done but I personally dont like the stakes but its growing on me so if I find some cheap I might swipe for the future.

Also are you picking up aftermarket 95-96 lights or are you gonna black out the housings of a stock light?

 

[fourgsixthree33]

^^^Thats beaufiful and exactly why i want a panda. Right now my front bumber, fenders, and doors are dark grey, the hood is red, and the rest of the car from the doors back is white. Not to mention the black greenhouse. Total of 4 colors!

 

[TheFallenJosh]

You're putting a black/tan interior in too? What, are you trying to make your Eclipse look EXACTLY like my Talon!? Copycat.

Haha not my fault we both know what looks sexy! I didn't even know that was your interior color.
edit: aww but yours is the leather interior and yours is AWD So you beat me in level of awesomeness

No panda love? I seen you wanted to do white and black then changed your mind. Looks like you also picked up a talon high rise to. Good work these look awesome done but I personally dont like the stakes but its growing on me so if I find some cheap I might swipe for the future.

Also are you picking up aftermarket 95-96 lights or are you gonna black out the housings of a stock light?

I would love a panda Talon more than anything in the world, but I would wanna do it right with a proper color change. So I figured I'd just redo it black, and change it up a little. And for the lights I'm going stock 95-96s for the time being, and maybe panting the housing black and adding projectors in the stock housing later on. I just like the way the projection headlights look, but hate the aftermarket style housings. Your car looks freakin beautiful by the way

 

[Cornfed4G64]

Thanks. I was just wondering as you first mentioned "panda" then later said "black"

Also when you black out the stock housings it really does look 100% better. Make sure to take the amber peices out of them and leave just the clear if you do go that route.

Im actually doing the oposite with the white one in the background of the pic with the motor out. Im converting it to a 2GB eclipse. No need for 2 2GB talon pandas.

Black and tan interior is awesome to gives the car a classy feel!

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

Haha not my fault we both know what looks sexy! I didn't even know that was your interior color.
edit: aww but yours is the leather interior and yours is AWD So you beat me in level of awesomeness

I can't argue with you there. The combination does look damn good if I do say so myself.

 

[TheFallenJosh]

Thanks. I was just wondering as you first mentioned "panda" then later said "black"

Also when you black out the stock housings it really does look 100% better. Make sure to take the amber peices out of them and leave just the clear if you do go that route.

Im actually doing the oposite with the white one in the background of the pic with the motor out. Im converting it to a 2GB eclipse. No need for 2 2GB talon pandas.

Black and tan interior is awesome to gives the car a classy feel!

I just realized I texted you about trading the 2gb eclipse skirts for the twisty skirts yesterday. I was wondering why your username looked so familiar .

 

[Cornfed4G64]

Yeah you and a bunch of other people want them .

 

[TheFallenJosh]

Yeah you and a bunch of other people want them .

Tell me about it . I have the long pieces and the door caps, I'm just lacking the door pieces. And no one wants to split them up. Plus you said trade so I said I need them! If I could find those last two pieces I'd be a happy camper.

 

[Cornfed4G64]

Ill keep my eyes open I gave 2 of them away to a kid that picked up a turbo a few months ago.

 

[Kapok6]

Talon Converted Spyder - Dallas DSM

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

That guy is on Purity. His car looks awesome.

 

[isantop]

Talon Converted Spyder - Dallas DSM

I've never really been a big talon guy, but that looks okay. I guess not having that funky spoiler makes all the difference!

 

[TheFallenJosh]

Talon Converted Spyder - Dallas DSM

Aww. Looks like eveyone is doing this swap now. Oh well I don't care, its gonna look amazing.

 

[Schwebe101]

Progress is looking good! Glad to see my bumper could be useful to someone! I just picked up that 95 gs today so after we do some body work it will be time for the conversion! It'll be metallic gun metal grey with a black top to keep the talon look. Not sure if i'm keeping the Cf hood yet though, Can't wait to see this done!

 

[TheFallenJosh]

Progress is looking good! Glad to see my bumper could be useful to someone! I just picked up that 95 gs today so after we do some body work it will be time for the conversion! It'll be metallic gun metal grey with a black top to keep the talon look. Not sure if i'm keeping the Cf hood yet though, Can't wait to see this done!

That'll be sick! And I can't wait to finish it either! Thanks again for your bumper bro, really helped out a lot! My strakes and eagle center caps were shipped out today! Spark plug cover should be going out tomorrow! I'll try to work on it some more after school tomorrow, just didn't have time today. (sucks working all the time, even when theres no school!)

Ok today I bolted in the dash and put the instrument panel back in, but then I had to leave for work... And I just purchased a turbo timer. The strakes should be here tomorrow!