Project Nicole, 2gb AWD Talon Spyder

[Doubleot]

I'm back, With what I've always wanted

After selling my Panduh in January, the poor car suffered a fatal accident that totaled her # The owner kept the car and fixed it up and actually still drives it, I haven't seen it since the accident, I just wish the best of luck for the new owner and the Panduh.

I never really thought it would hit me like it did but I missed these damn cars so much I started looking for another and found this little devil.

Now onto my new baby, My wife has a somewhat gift for naming vehicles and this name fit perfectly IMO.

Found this Tuesday of last week, called the kid worked out a deal and drove there after work with my truck and trailer and picked her up.

The issues I've noticed with it...
-Front bumper isn't in good shape
-Missing fog lights (Looks like it has a cheap after market in the right side)
-Got rear ended at some point in its life, The tail lights are chipped and don't line up.
-Trunk plastics are messed up and one of the previous owners cut the Manual top switch out for god knows what reason (Already found another and wired it in, Also found a full set of tan plastics in perfect condition at the junkyard)
-Something is wrong with the starter, torque converter, and/or flex plate (Makes a god awful grinding sound when starting it, but once it starts it idles and drives)
-Needs to be painted, usual sun fading
- Top is actually in pretty good shape except for the where the glass is sewn into the top the stitching is coming out, shouldn't be hard to get that redone.
-Dents and dings around the car nothing horrible
-Previous owner hard wired a cheap cd player into the harness instead of buying a 3$ jumper.
-Leaks oil from a few places.
-Car is Auto...

Now onto the decent
-The interior is complete and in AMAZING shape, seriously cannot believe how good of condition everything is in
-Car has a clean title
-Car has little surface rust in small areas
-I love the color
-Car has great potential and I'm excited to finally own a Spyder

The plan was to remove the trans, figure out the issue and put it back in to keep it drive-able for the time being, well I got the sand out of my vagina and decided to not invest money into the transmission components and just start buying my manual Awd components

Operation 2gb Tsi Awd Spyder has begun

All 2gb eclipse body panels will be for sale or trade except the side skirts if anyone is interested.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Doubleot]

Had a buddy come over this past Saturday and we got to work on this bi***. Started by taking off the front bumper and draining the coolant. He seems really excited.

We got all the fun stuff out of the way started unplugging stuff from the engine and moving things around.

Tore out the headlights, smic and stock piping

I also decided I'm going without ac in this car. So I tore all the lines out

Harness unplugged from the interior and wrapped onto the motor

Motor and trans out, coolant pissed everywhere

The bay was filthy

of all the colors a previous owner thought yellow was the way to go on the block

Also decided red was a good color for a heat shield

Dirty bay pics, thing probably sat for a while before I got ahold of her.

 

[Doubleot]

Got the motor and trans seperated but not before I found out that timing was off on the engine and we couldn't rotate it. We got two of the bolts that connect thw flywheel to the converter easily,# the other two not so much.

Also forgot how much trans fluid the converter can hold so it pissed it out on my garage floor.
Drained the remaining fluid the transmission had

Purple powered the crap out of the engine bay and scrubbed her down.

cleaned up for the night because of prior dinner plans we had.

Came back on Sunday morning cleaned a little more and got back to work. A/T shifter, cables and ppedal assembly removed.

That's where I'm at now. Going to shoot for this weekend to drop the fwd rear subframe and gas tank. Thanks for looking!

Got started on the spyder today around noon and a half (12:30 genius)

Started disconnecting things, Moving things around. Got around to taking the subframe bolts out

Tyler doing some hard labor

Subframe coming out

All out

Started disconnecting lines and bolts for the fuel tank and filler neck

Slowly lowering it down, Has probably half a tank of gas in it still, Didn't realize these damn tanks don't have a drain plug.

So much emissions bullshit on the 98-99's

All out broke the one side didn't even realize it was still attached till it was too late.

All empty down here

Tomorrow I'll get the exhaust out and start cutting the subframe bolts out, That should be fun...

Thanks for all the support everyone! Big thanks to Tyler, Fernando, and Pjon for coming over and helping out!

 

[Doubleot]

Got a little more done today was kinda tired still and didnt sleep that great.

Exhaust is out

Cut the piece of the xbrace to get the subframe bolts out

Next will be to get the holes cut and the subframe bolts out.

 

[95talongirl]

Looking good so far!!

 

[Doubleot]

Thanks MB!

 

[coupe_nasty]

Cant wait to see how this thing turns out! awd spyder's are sick!

 

[tkrPerformance]

Everyone is doing 2gb awd talon spyder snow days
Looking good. There is a better way to do it with out cutting the x brace out. Just make sure to weld it back into the car.
I picked up a 2nd awd spyder last fall for the new black top on it. The shop that did the swap cut the x brace out and I could flex the shell by my self in the back.

 

[nickfromfortfun]

finally a new spyder build to follow and get ideas off of!!! love the grey man!

 

[Doubleot]

Thanks guys, I plan on re welding the xbrace back up. I'm actually going use the 2ga rear, 2gb front, and I'm still undecided of using the 2ga swirly talon skirts or keeping the 2gb eclipse skirts.

The best part of this build is I'm doing it the way I've always wanted it and I could care less what others think. I'm excited and things are moving more quickly then I originally imagined.

I apperciate all the support guys & gals!

 

[Cdc1221]

I'll be following this. I have similar plans for mine once I get her running. Chasing an ele. issue from doing a 63 swap into my GS. Good luck!

 

[MN_Eclipze]

Nice!

 

[spyderdrifter]

One day mine will be getting this swap...

 

[Doubleot]

Well got some more done on the old gal
Got the rear subframe bolts drilled out

There's two ways to get into the forward subframe mounting spot, Drill threw inside the frame or drill threw the wheel well, I chose the wheel well because incase the bolt spins for some reason, I can put something in there to hold it while we bolt the subframe up into place.

(BTW the hole saw made very easy work of this, Would highly recommend it)

I also got the bolts for the tank straps ready to go, Some people cut from right above the hole location under the car, Jason (JDXNC) showed me his method, SO much cleaner big thanks to him!

For the rear strap bolts, I used a magnet and some finessing and got the bolts threw the larger holes around them without much trouble.

I also removed the heat shield from the tunnel area but didn't take any direct pictures, All I'm waiting for now is the driveline support brackets and I'll be ready to bolt up the tank and rear end. I will also be picking up the majority of my parts in about two weeks so It might be a little while before another update but don't think I'm getting lazy, We've only just begun

Also if anyone is interested in the 2gb eclipse side skirts or the spyder spoilers PM me with offers as I will be taking them off the car.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Doubleot]

Picked up a full set of 2ga talon twisty skirts last night

 

[IHeartMyHonda]

I'm doing an awd talon spyder as well. The hole saw is definitely a better option over a cutoff wheel. Much cleaner and faster. Thanks for the tip on the gas tank straps, btw.

 

[Doubleot]

No problem man glad you put my thread and information to use!

 

[NWHTanK]

Looks like thier is gonna be more talon awd spyders on the road.

 

[nickfromfortfun]

thanks for the info for the bolts!!! I plan on doing an add swap on my spyder soon and i didnt know how i was going to go about that but you saved the day thanks!!!!!! cant wait to see you do the rest awesome build man!!!!!!

 

[Doubleot]

Well I got a little bit done recently, Last week I went and picked up the majority of the parts I would need for the Awd swap, Manual swap, and the talon swap.

(Ignore the auto shifter)

I got a little bored so I decided to remove my TCU and install my shifter assembly and cables. (B&M short shifter and a MOMO shift knob)

I also temporarily installed the rear subframe and driveline so I could line up where the rear carrier mount would need to be welded.

That's it for now, I also picked up my rear 2ga bumper but it's in front of the car and I forgot to take a picture. I also decided to do an energy suspensions poly bushing kit in the rear since I have it all out right now and one of the bushings was toast. Hoping to have the whole rear end including gas tank and subframe mounted in the next few weeks before winter really sets in.

Thanks for looking!

 

[sypherzero]

Awesome build man! That's my favorite color on a 2g!

 

[nickfromfortfun]

Great idea on the poly kit I'm buying a rear end where the owner did that a couple months ago.

 

[Doubleot]

From what I've been told it's one of the best upgrades you can do for the suspension. Thanks for the support everyone!

 

[jdxnc]

Keep up the good work Omar!

 

[bigbird94]

Awesome build! If I lived in a nicer climate id consider converting a spyder like that nice!

If you need any talon swap parts shoot me a pm and I can probably help you out, theres two spyders and a 2gb in my junkyard