talon tsi or eclipse gsx

[tsiawd1996]

everytime someone ask me what car i have i say eclipse gsx but in fact i have a talon tsi with a eclipse conversion. what is the differance between a talon tsi and a eclipse gsx?

 

[The_EE]

the difference is, front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts, rear spoiler and the talons came with nuts cooler/warmer on some models.

 

[boostin92awd]

mainly just the appearance.

 

[TalonTsi31]

everytime someone ask me what car i have i say eclipse gsx but in fact i have a talon tsi with a eclipse conversion. what is the differance between a talon tsi and a eclipse gsx?

one is made by mitsubitshi and the other eagle . both are 4g63t engines they only have cosmetic diferances such as side skirts bumper tailights and talons tops are not the body color its black.

 

[eclipsh]

I frequently tell people I have an Eclipse just because very few people know what a Talon is. I used to say "I have a Talon" and get blank WTF looks so I'd say, "It's the same as an Eclipse," and people would go

So yeah, whatever works for you. The heart of the car (drivetrain) is identical so who cares what you call it?

It can be fun to test the ricers by saying you have a Talon and seeing who knows what it is. Or say DSM and see everyone go


BTW, this should really be in the hangout forum

 

[TalonTsi31]

ya i do like the look on peoples faces when you go and talk about dsm's.

 

[TrboANTsi]

yeah same here my car is and always will be and look like a talon. For the sake of not going into a long conversation...when a reg person asks what car i have or when i order parts...i just say hey i have an eclipse gsx...or else...i get a what? who makes that...wow eagle brand has been gone for a while it must be old.. what does that look like..

 

[99gsturbo]

i have the oppisite problem. i made my cosmetics look like an eclipse turbo stock so when i say I have a talon, i get people aruging with me saying that i dont know what my own car is. they swear its an eclipse and as many times as i say talon, they think i lost a few screws in my head

 

[tsiawd1996]

yea my friend was like wuit telling everyone you have a eclipse gsx and i was like why. he siad you don't they are different ! didn't think there was a differance between them only thinging on my car that shows its a talon is the steering wheel has a eagle

 

[wvturbo2]

my sterring wheel was changed and its has Mitsu symbol but the door scuff panel says eagle. My car isn't sure what it wants to be right now.

 

[kenamond]

An "Eagle Talon TSi" is FWD. An "Eagle Talon TSi AWD" is AWD. A "Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX" is AWD. A "Mitsubishi Eclipse GST" is FWD. So if you're going to call it a Mitsu, call it an Eclipse GST.

And they're the same cars except for cosmetics.

If you're in the US, ask for Eclipse GST parts at Autozone, etc., and they're more likely to have them in their system. And you can go to Mitsu dealerships and still get what you need for your Talon (as long as it's not a cosmetic part).

If you're in Canada (my impression), Talons were much more prevelant than Eclipses, so maybe ask for Talon parts.

EDIT: I see now in your profile that you have a TSi AWD, so your "Eclipse GSX" statement is analagous. Sorry.

 

[crazy_skier]

i like confusing everyone by saying i have a talon even though I have the 99 conversion on it..... i just get stares like i'm crazy

 

[LTUDSM]

Everyone calls my eclipse Talon cause nobody could recognize that ) i have talons rear spoiler which comes with the sides on the top of the doors,my rear tails are painted,i even have the front talon grill between my underlights and i have an aftermarket front bumper so when people asks me what is it im saying thats an ecliptalon they were like ohh i never seen this kind of car before ))

 

[smith777]

ya in canada its alot easer yo say u have a talon cause most part dealers dont have listings for eclipses or lasers i worked at Canadian Tire which is one or the bigest if not the bigest parts dealers in canada and they only have listings for the talon

 

[ibrkalot]

ya in canada its alot easer yo say u have a talon cause most part dealers dont have listings for eclipses or lasers i worked at Canadian Tire which is one or the bigest if not the bigest parts dealers in canada and they only have listings for the talon

Funny how just a trot across the border make's such a dif between two cars which are practically identicle.

 

[tsiawd1996]

no i have a eagle talon tsi awd. so there is no differance besides the body rite same motor?

 

[knighteclipse1]

I have one of each, and am proud of both, if someone doesn't know what the Talon is...Well screw them. Guess I figure they're not smart enough to be talking too....

 

[DGajre777]

When some one asks me what car it is - I say it is a Mitsubishi. If they don't know what a damn Talon or Eclipse looks like, they probably don't know what the hell a Talon is. The only reason most people think Eclipses are cool is because of the green Fast and the Furious car. The other stupid thing I hear all the time is, "Do you have NOS?, you need to get NOS".

 

[DJYoshaBYD]

one is made by mitsubitshi and the other eagle . both are 4g63t engines they only have cosmetic diferances such as side skirts bumper tailights and talons tops are not the body color its black.

actually.... they are made by neither one... they are (were) made by Diamond Star Motors... A joint venture between Daimler-Chrysler and Mitsubishi.... From what I understand, they were all made in the same factory except for the 3g....

 

[Ginglingston11]

For starter i gotta say i love my ball vent, its the best in the summer. Its funny whenever I tell someone i drive a talon i always get the same reaction, and i gotta tell them its the same as an eclipse.

 

[eklypse]

When some one asks me what car it is - I say it is a Mitsubishi. If they don't know what a damn Talon or Eclipse looks like, they probably don't know what the hell a Talon is. The only reason most people think Eclipses are cool is because of the green Fast and the Furious car. The other stupid thing I hear all the time is, "Do you have NOS?, you need to get NOS".

I get that too, and I also get "can your car shoot out flames?"

 

[DGajre777]

actually.... they are made by neither one... they are (were) made by Diamond Star Motors... A joint venture between Daimler-Chrysler and Mitsubishi.... From what I understand, they were all made in the same factory except for the 3g....

Yes, but my 98 Talon has all Mitsubishi stickers on it, not DSM stickers.

 

[fastfocus]

actually.... they are made by neither one... they are (were) made by Diamond Star Motors... A joint venture between Daimler-Chrysler and Mitsubishi.... From what I understand, they were all made in the same factory except for the 3g....

actually dsm stoped making the talon/eclipse/laser in 94. you might find a few 95 2g's with the DSM badge on the firewall but, most 95+ dsm's are actually not a DSM at all, they're a mitsubishi.

 

[LordZed]

The difference is Talons are cooler.....that's why you converted yours.