MikeL's ESi

[MikeL]

My 1995 Talon ESi I bought a little over two months ago. No mods at the moment. I spent a bit of money just getting it back into shape, so it won't have any mods until Spring probably.

Comments about the direction I should go with my engine bay would be welcome.

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Mike_L15/taloooooone.jpg
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Mike_L15/Talon4.jpg
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Mike_L15/Talon3.jpg
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Mike_L15/Talon8.jpg
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Mike_L15/Talon9.jpg
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Mike_L15/taluuun.jpg
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/Mike_L15/Talon6.jpg

[RadDsm]

Welcome, how come you didnt paint the engine bay? The paint looks good though.

[Rob]

Whoa, keep the hood closed and that thing looks like it just came off the floor!

[jonbonazza]

Yay, another person with a different color engine bay! lol.

[Supa]

Looks clean as fuck.

[Josh]

Why is the ecu holder that color? Beautiful paint job!

[MikeL]

Why is the ecu holder that color? Beautiful paint job!
I'm pretty sure that's all rust. :o

[Klee]

Looks good! But what happened with the bumper in the 5th pic?

[PandaMan]

Your paint looks super good! Thank you so much for taking care of the cars maintenance before trying to mod it, a true dsmer.

[MikeL]

Thanks guys.

Looks good! But what happened with the bumper in the 5th pic?
I'm not really sure. I think it was like that when I bought it. Though I'm not used to having a car so low to the ground, because I used to drive a truck, so I may have accidentally hit a few curbs when parking. :p

[jared0791]

The paint looks brand new! How much did that cost? Clean ride.

[jared0791]

What wheels are those? ;)

[yanksball14]

Very nice. Glad you take care of it.

[MikeL]

The paint looks brand new! How much did that cost? Clean ride.
I didn't paint it. The previous previous owner painted it two years ago, or that's what I was told. Most of those pictures are just after I spent 3 or 4 hours washing, buffing and waxing it.

What wheels are those? ;)
I think mine are different from yours actually. Mine are Konigs. :)

[MiKe_D]

Looks like a very clean example of a 2GNT. Throw an intake on there to help get the air in the engine and get some better gas mileage.

[MikeL]

Looks like a very clean example of a 2GNT. Throw an intake on there to help get the air in the engine and get some better gas mileage.
Speaking of which...

Christmas presents!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/100_5943.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/100_5947.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/100_5949.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/100_5921.jpg

I also got a new headunit that I can hook my iPod up to, and a cheapo shift knob.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/supeinterior.jpg

[PandaMan]

Sweet deal! Again, your car looks super clean :)

[dsmspickdad]

Nice ride! To bad they didn't finish painting all the jams under the hood!

[InspiredAuto]

Exterior of the car looks mint guy. I think I could live with the engine bay being a different color. Keep it up!

[NFDSM]

Looks good.

[MikeL]

Thanks guys. Though the paint looks good, it's starting to peel in some places, which is getting annoying. Hopefully when it gets warmer, I can just rattle can and buff it.

I actually like that the engine bay is red. With a few more red ascents (plug wires, strut bar), it could actually look really nice.

Right now I'm either saving up for correct size tires (215/40 currently and I need 215/45 or 225/45), or buying new wheels completely. I can't really decide yet. If I get new wheels, then I won't be able to lower it any time soon. Also, is it possible at all to get aftermarket exhaust for the 420a that doesn't sound ricey?

[kandyinmyvan]

Are your foglights painted over? I would just lower it and stop the mods there. Keep it a clean DD.

[MikeL]

Lowering it is the only major mod I have in mind. If I got the wheels, then I could take them off if I ever sold this and use them for my next car.

The fogs are actually just little plastic pieces bolted to where the lights would go. They look factory, but I've never seen another Talon that has that, so iunno. I think my car looks better without fogs.

[kandyinmyvan]

Yea the fogs actually look really good. I don't think they're factory. Makes me think that fogs would look good nightshaded.

[MikeL]

Rob's old ESi had those same plastic inserts too apparently.

Tinting the fogs could look pretty good, but don't blame me if they turn out bad, lol.

[kandyinmyvan]

Maybe they come on some base models.

[MikeL]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/TalonShoot1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Talonshoot2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/TalonShoot3.jpg

Yes I'm getting a drop soon, stfu.

[sheezys03ESTurbo]

nice and very clean!!

[zaksgsx]

Clean car. I love the wheels.

[RadDsm]

Good pics man, so clean.

[SixFourTwoHero]

Seen the car in person. Paint is awesome, the wheels are a perfect fit and the drop will just make it two times sexier.

[Flipboi89]

Those rims are hott are those weapons?

[mikEclipse99]

Oooo nice dsm!

[MikeL]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/SpringsAndStruts.jpg

[Supa]

Damn, this is going to look pretty sick when you get it down.

[91_6bolt]

Nice and clean, except for the cancer that's starting to spread under the hood.

[GSXBlackBetty]

yeah definitely wasn't black originally... I was like wtf why is the engine bay red???

[MikeL]

Update: 4x4 status eliminated.

[2G-DSM]

pics? :lick

[Tyler]

Pics you fucker. You said later tonight.....but that was 2 days ago!

[SixFourTwoHero]

Pics you fucker. You said later tonight.....but that was 2 days ago!

+1. That's like somebody installing a new exhaust and waiting more than two weeks to even post a teaser pic! :runaway

[MikeL]

Oops, lol. I've been tired as shit and waiting for a nicer day, and also for my strut bar to come in before I took some pics. I guess I'll go out in a sec and take pics.

Also my strut bar did come in today, but I ordered gunmetal and got polished instead. :confused:
I don't really feel like shipping this one back and then waiting for a new one to arrive, but I don't really want to keep the polished one either. What to do?!

[kandyinmyvan]

I don't really feel like shipping this one back and then waiting for a new one to arrive, but I don't really want to keep the polished one either. What to do?!

Suck it up and ship it back for a new one.

[MikeL]

Suck it up and ship it back for a new one.
Now I think that I kind of like the polished one, lol.

[Tyler]

Pics or ban

[DSMWannabe]

Saw it today. looks good!

[MikeL]

Saw it today. looks good!
Yeah, that was weird, lol.

Anyway, pics. The drop kind of makes my rims look smaller. :(
Oh well, it really doesn't look that bad. It's doable.

And my handling is SO much better now. My old rear struts may have been worn out, so that could be one reason. My strut bar also came in today and I got that installed, so pics of that tomorrow!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/LoweredTalon_0005_Layer1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/LoweredTalon_0004_Layer2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/LoweredTalon_0002_Layer4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/LoweredTalon_0001_Layer5.jpg

Sorry the pics are nothing amazing. I just went outside and snapped some before I put on my strut bar (or atleast attempted to).

[kandyinmyvan]

Looks perfect. Just perfect.

[Tyler]

Looks awesome Mike.

[SixFourTwoHero]

Shawty got low.

[Flipboi89]

Want those rimssss.

[MikeL]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Strutbar.jpg

[Tyler]

Sweet!!

[95TalonTSI]

Time for "go fast" parts:popcorn

[SixFourTwoHero]

Lulz. You have to take the strut bar off to get to your oil cap. Stupid Neonz.

[MikeL]

Lulz. You have to take the strut bar off to get to your oil cap. Stupid Neonz.
I think that's just the angle. I dunno though. The strut bar is really easy to get off, you just unscrew the bolts on the end, and only the metal bar needs to come off. But you do need to take it off to change the spark plugs.

Speaking of which... we replaced the spark plugs last night. Did three of them and got to the very end and found oil all over the plug, which means it probably wasn't firing. Weird. So we put the new ones in and test drove it and it ran good, then checked the plug when we got home and no oil, so I think it's fine now.

Time for "go fast" parts:popcorn
Indeed. Exhaust is next.

[DOMINIC]

Motor looks very clean!

[SixFourTwoHero]

I think that's just the angle. I dunno though. The strut bar is really easy to get off, you just unscrew the bolts on the end, and only the metal bar needs to come off. But you do need to take it off to change the spark plugs.

Speaking of which... we replaced the spark plugs last night. Did three of them and got to the very end and found oil all over the plug, which means it probably wasn't firing. Weird. So we put the new ones in and test drove it and it ran good, then checked the plug when we got home and no oil, so I think it's fine now.


Indeed. Exhaust is next.

You more than likely weren't missing. There is probably a gasket around your spark plugs that is leaking. It doesn't get down into the combustion chamber, but if it fills up enough, it may cause a misfire from making contact with the ignition wire. Give it time and you will find more oil in there.

And don't do exhaust. Neonz sound gay.

[Flipboi89]

Lulz. You have to take the strut bar off to get to your oil cap. Stupid Neonz.

I do? :lolboink

[95TalonTSI]

Sounds like a head gasket? Next time you change the plugs do a compression check to check the rings to be on the safe side.

[Tyler]

Sounds like a head gasket? Next time you change the plugs do a compression check to check the rings to be on the safe side.

Doubtful. It is most likely what Bryan was saying. A headgasket would be causing more problems than that, plus I dont think that Neon has enough power to lift the head.

[MikeL]

The car had a head gasket leak (or blown) at one time, which is I think why the engine was rebuilt.

Also, I was just thinking of going with a stock GST exhaust since it won't sound ricey and is larger diameter than my current stock exhaust.

[SixFourTwoHero]

The car had a head gasket leak (or blown) at one time, which is I think why the engine was rebuilt.

Also, I was just thinking of going with a stock GST exhaust since it won't sound ricey and is larger diameter than my current stock exhaust.

Sounds good. You could find them for really cheap, too. Problem is, how is it going to fit onto your Neonz motor?

[Andy]

With a little fab work it will fit.

[MikeL]

Except for the downpipe (obviously), the GST shares the same exhaust setup as the base models. It's a direct bolt on.

[95TalonTSI]

Someone has been doing his research. I am sure you can find some for pretty cheap near here.

[95TalonTSI]

You need some vids of whistler tip:hipsmoke

[MikeL]

You need some vids of whistler tip:hipsmoke
Yeah someone def needs to take some vids of it next time we meet up. I can hear it inside the car but not that well so I want to know what it sounds like from the outside. lol

[MikeL]

Few more pics since the Talon is brokt atm.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Broke_0007_Background.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Broke_0006_Layer1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Broke_0005_Layer2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Broke_0004_Layer4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Broke_0003_Layer3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Broke_0002_Layer5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Broke124.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Broke_0000_Layer7.jpg

[kandyinmyvan]

What's wrong with it?

[MikeL]

Edit: New pics on last page!

What's wrong with it?

I think the crankshaft angle sensor is messed up. Car runs for about 5-15 minutes then dies. Won't start without cooling off for 5 minutes but then dies again soon after. We replaced the sensor with an Advanced Auto BWD one and it worked for 2 days but then it started acting up again. So now we're getting an OEM one from a DSM parts guy on Ebay.

[Flipboi89]

I love your rims I want to get those as well.

[SixFourTwoHero]

Possibly one of the cleanest 2G N/Ts around.

[MikeL]

Did a few more things in the last couple of weeks. Got a short ram, fixed the rust spot, painted the nasty brown ECU holder and replaced the brake pads.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/IMG_6491_0004_Layer1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/IMG_6491_0003_Layer2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/IMG_6491_0002_Layer3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/IMG_6491_0005_Background.jpg


And for fun:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/IMG_6491_0001_Layer4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/IMG_6491_0000_Layer5.jpg

[95TalonTSI]

Car is looking good!!!! Keep it up bud. I think you should tint the windows!:runaway

[SixFourTwoHero]

Tinted windows and some black housing headlights would really set it off.

What exactly did you do to fix your strut tower rust spots? Steven needs to do it, BAD!

[95TalonTSI]

What exactly did you do to fix your strut tower rust spots? Steven needs to do it, BAD!

He got a plate welded in and painted to match the paint. Don't worry, I plan on doing it when I can afford a case of beer.

[MikeL]

He got a plate welded in and painted to match the paint. Don't worry, I plan on doing it when I can afford a case of beer.
Yeah, you need to cut out all the old rust, then have a new piece of metal bent into shape and welded in.

I just did a little photoshop of my car and it looks pretty good tinted so that will be added to my list. I just don't have the money to get it done right now. Gotta re-save up for school since i just spent all the money I had saved up. :banghead

[Flipboi89]

Sri ftw! Had one on my old eclipse.

[SixFourTwoHero]

Yeah, you need to cut out all the old rust, then have a new piece of metal bent into shape and welded in.

I just did a little photoshop of my car and it looks pretty good tinted so that will be added to my list. I just don't have the money to get it done right now. Gotta re-save up for school since i just spent all the money I had saved up. :banghead

Whenever you look around to tint shops or independent guys (my recommendation), don't pay over $170. Generally, $160 is a good deal and $170 is fair. Plus, get the same tint all the way around. I hate the way cars look with like 5% in the rears and anything else up front. Your car would look SEX with 20% all the way around.

[MikeL]

I can get a deal for $150 whenever i want it. My dad won't get me get anything more than legal on the front windows and I don't think I want to go 35% all the way around or whatever legal is. I'll have to see if I can do some persuasion.

[95TalonTSI]

35% is the legal limit on the front 2, I am not sure if or what the back legal limit. If there is, then it is like 2% On my 3000gt I had 5% and that was plenty dark.

[sheezys03ESTurbo]

nice!! very clean!!

[Tyler]

35% is the legal limit on the front 2, I am not sure if or what the back legal limit. If there is, then it is like 2% On my 3000gt I had 5% and that was plenty dark.

Legal limit is 35% on the front, and 2% on the back. I had 2% on my integra and it was super dark. 5% on my eclipse and it is quite enjoyable. Im going to be getting 25% on the fronts most likely.

[SixFourTwoHero]

If you can persuade your pops, 20% all the way around is the perfect blend between darkness and nighttime visibility.

[95TalonTSI]

My 3000gt had 20% on the front 2 and 5% on the rear. I am not going to lie, I couldn't see shit at night with all of my windows up.

[Josh]

I have 5% all around, only a strip on the windshield though.. I love it, im used to it being dark like it is.

[MikeL]

I got a new muffler. Now I just need to figure out how to put it on. I think a shop may have to make new axle-back piping for it. Anyone know how much it would cost to have them do the piping, weld and install it?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Muffler.jpg


It's also kind of funny really. We spend all this money on mods and things to make the car look better and go faster, but I have to say that a maintenance repair is one of the best things I have done to my car yet.

New rotors and pads.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Rotors_0003_Background.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Rotors_0001_Layer2.jpg

I wonder how my car even stopped. :eek:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Rotors_0002_Layer1.jpg


Final product. Don't mind my dirty ass rims. lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Rotors_0000_Layer3.jpg

[USER_22]

Nice, can't beat a fresh black or white paint job.

[Tyler]

All you need is the muffler welded on. A shop will probably do that for a pretty decent price. I'd talk to Bryan or Travis and have them see how much their shops would charge.

Also, maintenance before mods sir. That is how DSMs survive.

[95TalonTSI]

Also, maintenance before mods sir. That is how DSMs survive.
He speaks the truth about the ones that do survive! :p

[MikeL]

Edit: Nevermind.

The muffler is on the car already, lol.

[SixFourTwoHero]

Edit: Nevermind.

The muffler is on the car already, lol.

Nice! I was going to say that we no longer have a welder at the shop. I can't wait to hear it on Thursday.

[MikeL]

The car is loud. It's not 4" exhaust loud, but it's louder than I hoped it would be for just replacing the muffler. I still can't decide if I like it or not. My other option would be to go with a GST muffler and then get a testpipe, which would put me about where I want it, I think.

But it does sound pretty good. Tomorrow if the weather is better, I'll go out and wash my car and then take some videos.

[crazy_1gb]

Car is looking good!!!! Keep it up bud. I think you should tint the windows!:runaway

+1 your 2g NT is clean on how it is but with a 15% tint all around except for the front windshield would look :lick

clean nt btw nices one ive seen

[SixFourTwoHero]

The car is loud. It's not 4" exhaust loud, but it's louder than I hoped it would be for just replacing the muffler. I still can't decide if I like it or not. My other option would be to go with a GST muffler and then get a testpipe, which would put me about where I want it, I think.

But it does sound pretty good. Tomorrow if the weather is better, I'll go out and wash my car and then take some videos.

So, you just have the muffler on there right now? The GS-T muffler coupled with a test pipe will be considerably louder than what you have now.

[MikeL]

So, you just have the muffler on there right now? The GS-T muffler coupled with a test pipe will be considerably louder than what you have now.
I don't really know about that. I'd wait until you hear it to decide. The GST muffler alone shouldn't make much car much louder than stock.

[MikeL]

Kinda pissed right now. I've realized the muffler sounds like shit lol and the piping that the shop who welded it did looks really restricted from the way they bent it.

And now car has trouble starting, revs to about 500 rpm then tries to die unless I give it gas to get it idling fine. Now as I'm driving it, I press in the clutch to shift, and the RPM's drop a little faster than normal, but they don't stop going down, until the engine stalls. As long as I shift and let the clutch out it won't die, but when shifting into neutral it will die when rolling up to stop lights and such.

Hmm. Could the new muffler / restricted exhaust cause this or would it be something else, like the TPS?

[President95]

I like the way you have gone about upgrading this thing. The car looks nice and not a bad choice on wheels or suspension for a budget. I just cannot get over the red engine bay and the random chips that expose red out the outside. It would bother the hell out of me :/

[Tyler]

Kinda pissed right now. I've realized the muffler sounds like shit lol and the piping that the shop who welded it did looks really restricted from the way they bent it.

And now car has trouble starting, revs to about 500 rpm then tries to die unless I give it gas to get it idling fine. Now as I'm driving it, I press in the clutch to shift, and the RPM's drop a little faster than normal, but they don't stop going down, until the engine stalls. As long as I shift and let the clutch out it won't die, but when shifting into neutral it will die when rolling up to stop lights and such.

Hmm. Could the new muffler / restricted exhaust cause this or would it be something else, like the TPS?

This was happening to me a little while ago. Get a voltage meter and test the battery to see if it is holding charge. If so, turn the car on and test it again, to see if the alternator is working. If it is, it should be reading close to 14v. If neither of those work, try changing out your battery terminals. That is what did it for me.

[95TalonTSI]

My 3000gt would do that once I did a drop in filter mod. Came to find out it created a vacuum leak.

[Turbotalon416]

Looks good. I miss my non turbo Eagle Talon sometimes. But I did build it and then turbo'd it. If you plan on turboing it go with Hahnrace craft stage 2. Easy to install and is fun as heck to drive.

[MikeL]

My 3000gt would do that once I did a drop in filter mod. Came to find out it created a vacuum leak.
My idle has always been a little rough, so there could be a possibility of a vacuum leak but I don't know.

My car started up just fine today, but when I rev it a little in neutral, it makes a small popping and puttering sound when I let off. Does that sound like an exhaust restriction or maybe the cat needs replacing?

[Tyler]

My idle has always been a little rough, so there could be a possibility of a vacuum leak but I don't know.

My car started up just fine today, but when I rev it a little in neutral, it makes a small popping and puttering sound when I let off. Does that sound like an exhaust restriction or maybe the cat needs replacing?

Sounds like any other aftermarket exhaust on a car. Have you heard Cory's skittle when he lets off the gas?!?!

[MikeL]

Sounds like any other aftermarket exhaust on a car. Have you heard Cory's skittle when he lets off the gas?!?!
That's actually what I thought when I first heard it, lol. But my car isn't turbo and isn't making nearly as much power as his, so I dunno. Just doesn't seem right.

[Tyler]

That's actually what I thought when I first heard it, lol. But my car isn't turbo and isn't making nearly as much power as his, so I dunno. Just doesn't seem right.
All cars do it. My old integra with stock pea shooter exhaust piping and a fart can did it.

[MikeL]

All cars do it. My old integra with stock pea shooter exhaust piping and a fart can did it.
Oh. Well my car is running fine now for some reason. The exhaust is growing on me, and it really doesn't seem that loud anymore. I still think I'm going to put on a GST muffler though, when I find one.

Here's some pics in the meantime.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Exhaust_0004_Background.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Exhaust_0003_Layer1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Exhaust_0002_Layer2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Exhaust_0001_Layer3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Exhaust_0000_Layer4.jpg

[SixFourTwoHero]

Dude, this car and what you have done to it has to be the least rice I've ever seen on an N/T. I love your car and you continue to make great decisions on how to mod it. That muffler looks bitch. Looks just like stock but with a bigger outlet. Can't wait to hear how it sounds.

[95TalonTSI]

I agree with Bryan! It has been awesome hearing and watching the progress of this car. It is so clean and the exhaust, wheels and drop flow so well with the car. Last thing I think you should get...TINT! I hope and plan on hearing this tomorrow

[MikeL]

Post.

[MikeL]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/3748630372_6e046e8670_o.jpg

First time ever racing at the track. First time ever launching my car.

Race 1:
2.88 60ft
17.95 @ 80.2 mph

Race 2:
2.74 60ft
17.90 @ 79.8 mph

Race 3:
2.58 60 ft
17.54 @ 80.5 mph

[Tyler]

Lolz, you raced Shane. You get that win?

[MikeL]

Lolz, you raced Shane. You get that win?
Nah, he smoked me the worse than anyone.

I'm trying to see if someone took a video of that race but I don't think anyone did.

[SixFourTwoHero]

Shane ran a best of 13.08 with a 1.999 60'.

Mike, at least you could be a good bracket car. Although, I don't think they have a 17-second class.

[MikeL]

Mike, at least you could be a good bracket car.
I was thinking that same exact thing. luls

[MikeL]

Does this look like an exhaust restriction? lol


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Exhaust1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Exhaust2.jpg

I think I'm going to go with full 2.5" ebay exhaust and header, then cut off the muffler and have someone reweld it. Then run my car again, but this time with weight reduction (last time I was full weight with lots of stuff in the car, I didn't even take the spare tire out), and I'm going to put the stock steelies on the front since they have a less wide tire and should weigh less.

Edit: Also, would a wider throttle body really help much with my current mods? (Just CAI and soon to be full exhaust)

[SilverHawk330-R]

Your paint looks super good! Thank you so much for taking care of the cars maintenance before trying to mod it, a true dsmer.

Thats how i feel....all im doing is dumpin money into the car just to keep it running properly...dam dsm's

[sleek2g]

WOW, I have a Honda that did 16sec pass, you know what I did with it... I let it burn. lol

JK man, boost that bitch and make it run 14's.

[95TalonTSI]

Did you spin at all on any of your passes?

[MikeL]

Did you spin at all on any of your passes?
I was too caught up "in the moment" to notice lol. There was a few chirps though off the launch, but I don't think I was spinning. I think I just suck at launching.

I wish I had video of it so I know what I did wrong. My MPH should be a little bit lower for the times that I ran, don't you think?

[95TalonTSI]

Well if I were you I wouldn't change wheels because these wheels and tires will let you hook up pretty good for the power you are pushing. No reason to change wheels to shave off a few pounds. What did you launch at?

[SixFourTwoHero]

Those 14" steelies probably weigh more than your 17" aluminum alloys. Don't be a ricer and try to make your car "faster". You'll never see 16s.

[MikeL]

Well if I were you I wouldn't change wheels because these wheels and tires will let you hook up pretty good for the power you are pushing. No reason to change wheels to shave off a few pounds. What did you launch at?
I launched at like 2300 the first time, I wasn't really concentrating that much because I was nervous. Second time, 2500 and the third time was 3000, but I think that was a little too high. I'm not sure. The third time I did a small burnout / launch to try and get all the water off my tires since there was VERY little room to get around the waterbox.

Those 14" steelies probably weigh more than your 17" aluminum alloys. Don't be a ricer and try to make your car "faster". You'll never see 16s.
Car is supposed to see 16's stock... lol.

[SixFourTwoHero]

Car is supposed to see 16's stock... lol.

Exactly. You are "modded" (but not really) and you barely broke into the 17s. A pro driver could run 16s. You, heh. :ricer

[MikeL]

Painted the heat shield. Looks kinda "meh" to be honest. Wish it was a bit more glossy to match the rest of the black in the engine bay.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Heatshield.jpg

[SixFourTwoHero]

Super clean. Trust me, you don't want a glossy heat shield.

[Tyler]

Super clean. Trust me, you don't want a glossy heat shield.

I completely agree. Unless you get a sick mirror like heat shield......:orange

[95TalonTSI]

I completely agree. Unless you get a sick mirror like heat shield......:orange

:gfight

[MikeL]

Whoops.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/Bumperscrape.jpg

[RadDsm]

What happened?

[MikeL]

What happened?
I took a right turn way too fast at a stop light after getting off the highway. Lost traction, hit the brakes and locked the wheels, slid right into the guard rail. Apparently there was a cop at the other end of the intersection. Got a Careless and Imprudent ticket for it.

The damage isn't that bad for what happened. It scared the shit out of me at first, as I thought my whole front bumper was toast. I sure did leave a mark on the guard rail though.

[RadDsm]

That sucks, how much was the ticket?

[MikeL]

That sucks, how much was the ticket?
Don't know yet, the court date is in a month. Probably going to get a lawyer to handle it.

[SixFourTwoHero]

I witnessed his stupidity. :wiggle

[PandaMan]

That stinks about hitting the rail. Your engine bay looks really good though, like the pic :)

[MikeL]

I witnessed his stupidity. :wiggle
Where exactly was the cop when it happened? I'm wondering if he actually witnessed me do it, or just drove up and saw.

That stinks about hitting the rail. Your engine bay looks really good though, like the pic :)
Lol, thanks.

[SixFourTwoHero]

The cop was in the middle of the overpass, speedtrapping I-64. That is how he came up with the claim we were street racing. Apparently, driving 200 ft. behind you in the same lane doing the speed limit is street racing.

[Tyler]

I disagree. That is still 40. When you get on the highway at the valley going towards the city, it still says you're getting on 40. 64 doesnt start until farther into town.

[MikeL]

For MOD I put my car on a diet. I shaved off about 30 lbs!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/ModPrep1.jpg

My car likes to eat money.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/ModPrep2.jpg

Sporting a new sumin' sumin. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/ModPrep3.jpg

[Tyler]

My car likes to eat money.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/MikeL14/ModPrep2.jpg


I did the same thing yesterday. Cleaned out all the change in my car, plus all the change on my organizer thing in my room(set all change I have in there when I get home) and I came home from the Coinstar with $28. Lol.

[jonbonazza]

I did the same thing yesterday. Cleaned out all the change in my car, plus all the change on my organizer thing in my room(set all change I have in there when I get home) and I came home from the Coinstar with $28. Lol.

You should cash it at a bank. Coinstar charges. Banks don't.

[95TSIAWD$]

You should cash it at a bank. Coinstar charges. Banks don't.

Needs to be rolled at the bank though which means you have to go to Wal-mart and buy coin rolls. Plus its more of a PITA.

[jonbonazza]

Needs to be rolled at the bank though which means you have to go to Wal-mart and buy coin rolls. Plus its more of a PITA.

Really? Mine doesn't lol. I just take a bag in and they count it using some machine. I have done it at 3 diff banks around here (only one of which I even have an account) and they all did it teh same way.

[Tyler]

You should cash it at a bank. Coinstar charges. Banks don't.

I know, but I don't know of any banks open at 8:30pm. Lol.

[MikeL]

Wow I haven't posted in over a month. This will be my once-a-month post I guess.

I need to get rid of this car. It brings nothing but bad luck it seems. There's nothing new going on with it since I last updated. I'm thinking about just taking everything off, spending a day and fixing the problems it has then rocking it stock for awhile before I get rid of it. I'd probably make decent money selling the suspension and stuff, and when selling time comes, it would weed out all the retards that think it would be fast because it's lowered and has a shiney red intake. Sell it for what it's worth (not much) and be on my way. I need something better.

[Tyler]

Wow I haven't posted in over a month. This will be my once-a-month post I guess.

I need to get rid of this car. It brings nothing but bad luck it seems. There's nothing new going on with it since I last updated. I'm thinking about just taking everything off, spending a day and fixing the problems it has then rocking it stock for awhile before I get rid of it. I'd probably make decent money selling the suspension and stuff, and when selling time comes, it would weed out all the retards that think it would be fast because it's lowered and has a shiney red intake. Sell it for what it's worth (not much) and be on my way. I need something better.

AWD.

[95TalonTSI]

AWD.

Not a dsm

[Tyler]

Not a dsm

A maintained dsm is fine. Quit your racism. My shit has left me on the side of the road twice in over a year. One because of a shitty clutch, and two because of an old, ripped coupler.

[MikeL]

Not a dsm
A dsm.

What Tyler said.