talon2gbuyer
10+ Year Contributor
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- Sep 24, 2009
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Aston,
Pennsylvania
Hey all, So apparently i've waited long enough to do a thread on this.. So basically I picked this car up in march of 2012 for $1800 plus an 02 Oldmobile Alero. Little did I realize that the previous owner had done just about everything under the sun to screw this car up.. Here is how the car looked when I picked it up..
IMAG0262 by talon 2g, on Flickr
And yes, that is a GSX spoiler... WITH the low rise talon spoiler. So that was the first to go.. Followed by a quick compound buffing and wax and she turned into this..
557638_4033104141848_1802757730_n by talon 2g, on Flickr
396635_4033099981744_858359554_n by talon 2g, on Flickr
Stock engine bay with blow through BOV... no speed density, no ECMlink and a hideous chipped spark plug cover..
IMAG0264 by talon 2g, on Flickr
About 5 months later, the ebay 16g's coolant supply hose ruptured on my way to school, leaving me stranded. At that point I began to upgrade this car, the correct way.
First round of upgrades... 20g MHI turbo, HUGE shoutout to justin for the beautiful snail!
10-56311920-83075-960 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Dented water-pipe
IMAG0384 by talon 2g, on Flickr
IMAG0401 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Injen intake care of Knochgoon! Thanks bud!
IMAG0399 by talon 2g, on Flickr
As of 2/24/13- Due to the burst hose, I ran into a no-start issue. Huge thread created about it which most of you have probably seen. Turned out that the head was warped horribly by the overheat, and thus the build began. Sent the head off to be machined, including decked, hot tanked, new exhaust valves. She looked fantastic when i got it back!
20130221_144903 by talon 2g, on Flickr
20130221_144913 by talon 2g, on Flickr
20130221_153137 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Also sprang for some better upgrades. Cometic 4-layer head gasket, and a set of ARP Head bolts and studs!
20130221_154359 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Today we got the head secured down and torqued in. Also added my SS tubular manifold (heat wrap turned out shitty, but will work for now) Also had another shot of the 20g.
20130225_122032 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Next up was the fitment of the VRSF 2g FMIC. Core is fantastic and huge!!
20130222_122225 by talon 2g, on Flickr
20130222_122234 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Turns out the front sub frame needs to be cut away a little more to accommodate the inter cooler couplers, should be finished within the week.
Also installed a set of EBC slotted rotors prior to the break down.. which sucks because now they look like this..
20130225_122054 by talon 2g, on Flickr
FIC 650cc injectors
IMAG0388 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Also decided to go wingless with the talon. I think she looks better.
IMAG0398 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Test Fitted a 2ga front bumper, and i'm gonna go with it. Should be stripped and painted within the next month!
IMAG0382 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Also on the way are a brand new set of Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires to replace the balding ones on my car. Pics of those to come soon!
Also on the way!
-SS Braided brake lines
-Full Motul RBF600 Flush
-New lower control arms and ball joints
-DSMlink within the next week or two!
-PTE 1000CC injectors!
Stay tuned for the next series of upgrades and pics!
IMAG0262 by talon 2g, on Flickr
And yes, that is a GSX spoiler... WITH the low rise talon spoiler. So that was the first to go.. Followed by a quick compound buffing and wax and she turned into this..
557638_4033104141848_1802757730_n by talon 2g, on Flickr
396635_4033099981744_858359554_n by talon 2g, on Flickr
Stock engine bay with blow through BOV... no speed density, no ECMlink and a hideous chipped spark plug cover..
IMAG0264 by talon 2g, on Flickr
About 5 months later, the ebay 16g's coolant supply hose ruptured on my way to school, leaving me stranded. At that point I began to upgrade this car, the correct way.
First round of upgrades... 20g MHI turbo, HUGE shoutout to justin for the beautiful snail!
10-56311920-83075-960 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Dented water-pipe
IMAG0384 by talon 2g, on Flickr
IMAG0401 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Injen intake care of Knochgoon! Thanks bud!
IMAG0399 by talon 2g, on Flickr
As of 2/24/13- Due to the burst hose, I ran into a no-start issue. Huge thread created about it which most of you have probably seen. Turned out that the head was warped horribly by the overheat, and thus the build began. Sent the head off to be machined, including decked, hot tanked, new exhaust valves. She looked fantastic when i got it back!
20130221_144903 by talon 2g, on Flickr
20130221_144913 by talon 2g, on Flickr
20130221_153137 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Also sprang for some better upgrades. Cometic 4-layer head gasket, and a set of ARP Head bolts and studs!
20130221_154359 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Today we got the head secured down and torqued in. Also added my SS tubular manifold (heat wrap turned out shitty, but will work for now) Also had another shot of the 20g.
20130225_122032 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Next up was the fitment of the VRSF 2g FMIC. Core is fantastic and huge!!
20130222_122225 by talon 2g, on Flickr
20130222_122234 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Turns out the front sub frame needs to be cut away a little more to accommodate the inter cooler couplers, should be finished within the week.
Also installed a set of EBC slotted rotors prior to the break down.. which sucks because now they look like this..
20130225_122054 by talon 2g, on Flickr
FIC 650cc injectors
IMAG0388 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Also decided to go wingless with the talon. I think she looks better.
IMAG0398 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Test Fitted a 2ga front bumper, and i'm gonna go with it. Should be stripped and painted within the next month!
IMAG0382 by talon 2g, on Flickr
Also on the way are a brand new set of Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires to replace the balding ones on my car. Pics of those to come soon!
Also on the way!
-SS Braided brake lines
-Full Motul RBF600 Flush
-New lower control arms and ball joints
-DSMlink within the next week or two!
-PTE 1000CC injectors!
Stay tuned for the next series of upgrades and pics!
Looking good though!
