Smilinjay
Proven Member
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- Jul 9, 2013
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Anchorage,
Alaska
Hey everybody, before I start off, my name is Jay and I am a high school student from Alaska. I work on my car into free time between school and work so please bare with me, I will try to give updates when I make progress. Also, if you see me doing something the hard way feel free to give advice, as I am still rather new to the dsm community. Anyway, here's my 1g story from the very beginning. Hope you enjoy!
It all started last summer. I was doing my usual search through Craigslist when I came across an ad for a particular 1g listed as "built 91' talon". The price was more than fair, and this picture was in the description.
So after work I went and checked it out. The moment I saw it I knew I had to have it. The motor had 30k on a complete overhaul with the eagle rods and wiseco .020 over pistons, arp head studs, and many other goodies. Also had tein coilovers, 6 piston willwoods, and real gram light 57 pro's! With a 16g on 20 pounds it pulled hard, and was perfect for the streets.
A few days later, I had purchased my first car! I spent the next month or so enjoying the car. Sure, it was a bit rough around the edges but I enjoyed it for what it was. I was hooked on dsm's.
Then on august 9th, I went to grab some coolant after I got off work and this happened
I was going straight and a driver pulled out in front of me to turn left. I swerved to avoid her but she made contact with my fender. I was pushed over a median and flew about 100 feet to where I stopped on the sidewalk. My car was completely destroyed. Soon after I found out she was drunk.
I was devastated. After a brief trip to the hospital, I spent the next few days sulking around. I knew I needed another dsm, but in Alaska clean 1g's are in short supply. For the next month I searched craigslist until finally, my persistence prevailed.
For 1500 bucks it was mine
It all started last summer. I was doing my usual search through Craigslist when I came across an ad for a particular 1g listed as "built 91' talon". The price was more than fair, and this picture was in the description.
So after work I went and checked it out. The moment I saw it I knew I had to have it. The motor had 30k on a complete overhaul with the eagle rods and wiseco .020 over pistons, arp head studs, and many other goodies. Also had tein coilovers, 6 piston willwoods, and real gram light 57 pro's! With a 16g on 20 pounds it pulled hard, and was perfect for the streets.
A few days later, I had purchased my first car! I spent the next month or so enjoying the car. Sure, it was a bit rough around the edges but I enjoyed it for what it was. I was hooked on dsm's.
Then on august 9th, I went to grab some coolant after I got off work and this happened
I was going straight and a driver pulled out in front of me to turn left. I swerved to avoid her but she made contact with my fender. I was pushed over a median and flew about 100 feet to where I stopped on the sidewalk. My car was completely destroyed. Soon after I found out she was drunk.
I was devastated. After a brief trip to the hospital, I spent the next few days sulking around. I knew I needed another dsm, but in Alaska clean 1g's are in short supply. For the next month I searched craigslist until finally, my persistence prevailed.
For 1500 bucks it was mine
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