Title states the *****, because she only wants me for my bank account. Anyway took this from another site I belong to, but its my progressive build for the last few months. I put in some before and after pics to show the progress. Enjoy!

Day I picked her up
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pretty much stock engine bay, except for a non-vented Blow off valve.. kid had no idea what he was doing with this car..
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After a nice wash, compound and wax.
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And the modifications begin....


Newly machined head with 5 angle valve job, new brass valve seats..
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Cometic 4 layer head gasket which replaced the stock Mitsu flimsy metal one (had the width of about a dime. was a pitiful head gasket)
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New front mount intercooler I bought, 3 inch core, took up half my full size couch.. lol
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Also upgraded the turbo from an ebay piece of crap 16g to a genuine Mitsu MHI TD06H 20g.
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Another shot, installed.
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Threw in a set of FIC 650cc injectors, hoping for 1200cc and an E85 build sometime in the future.
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Picked up a set of 97 Tsi front and rear bumpers for dirt cheap (they were VERY beat up. )
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A shot of the finished interior..
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A few shots of the exterior with the new painted bumpers and removed spoilers.
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and the finished engine bay..

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Mods list to come in the next post

 

Mods List as she sits today..

Custom 3'' turbo back exhaust fitted with a Greddy Muffler
triple gauge pod (a-pillar)
auto meter boost gauge
auto meter water temp gauge
Fluidyne Radiator
Innovate LC-1 wideband
FIC 650cc injectors
VRSF FMIC
Greddy Type-RZ bov
MHI 20g turbo
Edge Downpipe to 3'' exhaust
Walbro 255LPH intank fuel pump
Greddy Full Auto Turbo Timer
FP 10micron turbo oil feed filter
A'pexi SAFC II
Aeromotive A1000 AFPR
Cometic Head Gasket
ARP head studs
Weapon-R coolant overflow can
Mishimoto Dual fan shroud
Mishimoto upper and lower rad hoses
Exedy Chromoly Lightweight flywheel
ACT 4 puck race clutch and pressure plate
Eibach sportline springs


She's currently apart getting upper and lower control arms, tie rod ends, new front bushings, flywheel, clutch and a new trans.


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Old flywheel was beat to ****.

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And some shots of just how much a GMC Jimmy can hold lol..

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That's one stuffed Jimmy.

I almost bought a AWD Talon a few years ago. Actually put a deposit on it before my wife broke a boom over my shoulders and talked some sense into me. Was too much money for my means at the time as I was just heading back to university. They're nice cars though. It's good to see someone taking care of one.

 

Ive always loved Talons too. TSi Talons are fast little cars stock, nevermind modded.

I saw a black on black on black heavily modded Talon or Eclipse hang an absolute spanking on a street bike one night and have loved them ever since. He had the bike off the line and it just got worse as they sped up. May have only been a 600 bike but still... I swear that car jumped into 2nd gear across that first intersection...

I also got a real good laugh out of the DSM meme you have on it. Its funny cause its true.

And right now my Blazer is sitting all cozy rammed into a storage unit with all my stuff. Its got the back stuffed full of its own parts as well.