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97eagletalonesi

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Jun 5, 2004
moberly, Missouri
ok a week ago someone broke my passenger side window messed up the trim somewhat and scrathed the paint on the door and a few other odds and ends. i also found some new stuff that was there before but told them about it there is a performance shop near by and im gonna have them do the work i wanna fix the outter trim maybe the stratch. the check was $1324.24 im gonna see if i can get some cold air intake, headers, type 2 mufflar and a short throw shifter and any thing that i can do with the money thats left thats what im hopeing for.

the punks tried to get my kenwood cd player but since i use the stock mount it was bolted to the car but the still trashed it so the insurance is sending a check for it too. i hope it aint included in the above amount if so ill just throw in a pioneer cd player that was in my wifes talon. and save up for an eclipes double din touch screen dvd player



what else can i get if there is enough money left over.
 
Here are some prices off the top of my head, i put ranges b/c of differnt prices and the fluxuating market :laugh:

cai - $50-150
Header - $100-250
Hi Flow Cat $35
Cat Back $200-350
udp $140
p&p im - $100-250
57mm tb- $50-100

Before you get anythign decide your goals, you could save that bit and save up for a turbo kit :D ...in which case you would not be able to use: cai, header.
 
it might be hard to save it since my insurance check has my name and the banks name. but im gonna tell the bank im gonna do the work my self and try to get the check released to me.
 
after you fix the window and the paint, you shoud have at least a grand left.... put it in an ornge savings accout, your 1/3 of the way to a brand new turbo kit, pluse you can check on e bay and find really good deals... i did similar.. and just kept my eyes open, found a brand new star stage 2 kit on e bay for 1,200 bucks never installed pluse if you pm me i can give you the guys info he says he has more kits for the same price ;)
 
well went back to the bank asked the guy i go through with my loans told him i was gonna fix it myself and he signed the check to me so now i have in cash all that money. so now im gonna save and untill summer of next year and work on my car.
 
miamieclipse said:
sent the money did ya xander? Where's the product then? :laugh: :p

im expecting it anytime within the next two weeks, you laughf now but when i blow past ya at the meet we will see whose laughfing then :mad: jk :p

I think somebodys got a little snail envy

this is how it will look
======= :dsm:
===============>>> (plus 7 psi boost):talon:

eat my dust :p :p :p :p
 
aliczander said:
I will be eating your dust

i think we are forgetting a little something i will have by that time

After My Race Head

========== :dsm:
===============>>> (plus 7 psi boost):talon:

Cams:

=========== :dsm:
===============>>> (plus 7 psi boost):talon:

5sp swap / afx ecu & ignition retard

============ :dsm:
===============>>> (plus 7 psi boost):talon:

Forged Internals w/ Turbo Kit & fmic w/ supporting fuel modds

=================================> :dsm: (Where'd xander go?) :D
===============>>> (plus 7 psi boost):talon:
 
=================================> (Where'd xander go?)
>>>>oh snap here i am :talon:
laping and comming around for another pass
with my full race head, ajustable cam gears,
crain 16 cams, turbo kit that are allready payed
for might i add, and either at my house or on the way
but no need to be mad at eachother coz, no matter which
one of us wins, at least we know one thing, even with our cars
the way they are now we can both beat chris :p
jk chris :thumb:
 
aliczander said:
=================================> (Where'd xander go?)
>>>>oh snap here i am :talon:
laping and comming around for another pass
with my full race head, ajustable cam gears,
crain 16 cams, turbo kit that are allready payed
for might i add, and either at my house or on the way
but no need to be mad at eachother coz, no matter which
one of us wins, at least we know one thing, even with our cars
the way they are now we can both beat chris :p
jk chris :thumb:

then you guys can whip out your dicks and see whose is bigger :rolleyes: you both know i own you now. now back to the question, which is a good one... where is your turbo kit xander?? :p

anyways, if i were you, with $1000, id save up another $1000 and buy a stage one turbo kit. then later you can always get an intercooler. or buy a nitrous kit and get some basic bolt ons to go with it.
 
so what is the differance between a stage 1 and stage 2. i will just save up my money and see what i got. i dont really plan on fixing the car since it aint really that bad just some trim parts i can get some off a car that you are all are parting out or something. so really im starting with $1324
 
97eagletalonesi said:
so what is the differance between a stage 1 and stage 2. i will just save up my money and see what i got. i dont really plan on fixing the car since it aint really that bad just some trim parts i can get some off a car that you are all are parting out or something. so really im starting with $1324

honestly the difference between a stage 1 and stage 2 turbo kit is HORSE POWER >=^) bwhahahahaa ( evil laughf) pretty much the difference is an intercooler, which cools the air from the turbo giving you more horespower :thumb:
and to answer chris's question.... its in the mail commin to my house hehehee i got another e mail from him today, and it should be here anyday, and like i said its a complete star stage 2 never installed, and probable stolden but its all good coz i payed for it :D and like i said before hes still got 2 more dont wanna get your post closed for selling stuff so pm me if u want to know more and ill hook you up :D
heres a link to give you an idea of what is in the stage 1 and 2 kit and also prices on the web for them http://www.overboost.com/obs/search.asp?search_cat_id=1&search_mfg_id=9&search_adv=0

and chris its ok to have snail envy
once u see my car in person
you'll have car envy too :p
 
i may end up saving it and getting rid of my talon and my lifted dodge 4x4 and get a eclipes gsx if i can find one.
 
97eagletalonesi said:
i may end up saving it and getting rid of my talon and my lifted dodge 4x4 and get a eclipes gsx if i can find one.

traitor :p
 
oohhhh are you all refering to my truck LOL ok let line up head to head to see who wins. :D :D since some of you are lowered it will be easier to go over your hood :D :D
but yeah the only way i get rid of it is i can get me a gsx
 
97eagletalonesi said:
oohhhh are you all refering to my truck LOL ok let line up head to head to see who wins. :D :D since some of you are lowered it will be easier to go over your hood :D :D
but yeah the only way i get rid of it is i can get me a gsx
i cant see why you would want a gsx :barf: put a stage 2 kit on your 420a and you will be faster then a gsx and weight about 200 lbs less pluse it cheeper on the insurance, why buy 2 turbos when all you need is one :thumb:
 
ah ok now i see what ya ment by traitor it was early morning like 4 am i hate over time 12hr shift kill ya after awhile. i will probably will keep it. i like that car.
 
97eagletalonesi said:
ah ok now i see what ya ment by traitor it was early morning like 4 am i hate over time 12hr shift kill ya after awhile. i will probably will keep it. i like that car.

work sucks thats why i love unemployment... sure im not making as much money but who cares im gettin payed to sleep all day play on the computer and watch tv you cant beat that with a stick :thumb:

97eagletalonesi said:
oohhhh are you all refering to my truck LOL ok let line up head to head to see who wins. :D :D since some of you are lowered it will be easier to go over your hood :D :D
but yeah the only way i get rid of it is i can get me a gsx
:thumb:
pluse to run me over youde have to catch me first :D
 
aliczander said:
work sucks thats why i love unemployment... sure im not making as much money but who cares im gettin payed to sleep all day play on the computer and watch tv you cant beat that with a stick :thumb:

Yeah, that's not a bad deal until those 6 months are over and no more checks. I was thinking it wouldn't be such a bad time to become unemployed and get those checks for 6months and snowboard every other day. :thumb:
Also, I just paid for a HDTV that will be at my house come Sunday so I have that area covered ;)
 
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