TJCTalon
10+ Year Contributor
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- 95
- Aug 20, 2009
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Nebraska
If anyone wants to see the first thread I started on my build from back in Dec 2010:http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/hangout/385936-poor-hs-student-build-thread.html
First some history. Growing up, my neighbor had a 2ga Talon. I didnt know what is was back then, but it was sweet. Whenever the neighbor hood kids were out he would threaten us if we got anywhere near it. Now I understand how he felt. I guess thats where the dsm bug first bit. So through out highschool I saved money, and went on the look for a Talon. For my first car I picked up a 95 TSi AWD. Its the gold one. It was clean, mildy upgraded, but had problems. I wrecked it the first few months I had it. I sometime wish I wasnt so dumb, but things didnt play out as they did, I wouldnt have learned so much and I wouldnt have the car I have now.
![talon002.jpg talon002.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon002-jpg.471583/)
![5334_154608586039_715851039_3537088_4915799_n.jpg 5334_154608586039_715851039_3537088_4915799_n.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/5334_154608586039_715851039_3537088_4915799_n-jpg.471584/)
![5334_154608621039_715851039_3537090_3614573_n.jpg 5334_154608621039_715851039_3537090_3614573_n.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/5334_154608621039_715851039_3537090_3614573_n-jpg.471585/)
Well after parting most of it out (kept eprom, sideskirts, door panels, wheels and shift knob) and working, I saved up enough to buy another dsm. After a very short search, there was a 97 TSi AWD for sale right up the road. I jumped on it. It had a very clean interior, paint was horribly faded and it was bone stock (except hks bov)Bought it for 2500. Only had 114k
6-2010
The day I brought her home.
![talon004.jpg talon004.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon004-jpg.471586/)
![talon006.jpg talon006.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon006-jpg.471587/)
![talon007.jpg talon007.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon007-jpg.471588/)
7-2010
Swaped over the rims from my first talon, changed the whole car.
![talon057.jpg talon057.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon057-jpg.471589/)
I then spiced up the interior a little as well. I took the black door panels from my first talon, removed the cloth insert, the put in the tan leather one. I loved how it turned out.
![talon013.jpg talon013.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon013-jpg.471590/)
![talon014.jpg talon014.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon014-jpg.471591/)
![talon011.jpg talon011.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon011-jpg.471592/)
![talon063.jpg talon063.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon063-jpg.471593/)
Shortly after that, I wanted to make it go faster. Then money was tight, and couldnt afford much. I ditched the t25 and picked up a 14b. Pieced together my own instal kit, ebay front mount, and a full ebay exhaust.
![talon061.jpg talon061.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon061-jpg.471594/)
Before:
![talon060.jpg talon060.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon060-jpg.471595/)
![talon059.jpg talon059.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon059-jpg.471596/)
After:
![talon062.jpg talon062.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon062-jpg.471597/)
Installing parts with my buddy
![talon074.jpg talon074.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon074-jpg.471598/)
![talon076.jpg talon076.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon076-jpg.471599/)
![talon101.jpg talon101.jpg](https://www.dsmtuners.com/attachments/talon101-jpg.471600/)
First some history. Growing up, my neighbor had a 2ga Talon. I didnt know what is was back then, but it was sweet. Whenever the neighbor hood kids were out he would threaten us if we got anywhere near it. Now I understand how he felt. I guess thats where the dsm bug first bit. So through out highschool I saved money, and went on the look for a Talon. For my first car I picked up a 95 TSi AWD. Its the gold one. It was clean, mildy upgraded, but had problems. I wrecked it the first few months I had it. I sometime wish I wasnt so dumb, but things didnt play out as they did, I wouldnt have learned so much and I wouldnt have the car I have now.
Well after parting most of it out (kept eprom, sideskirts, door panels, wheels and shift knob) and working, I saved up enough to buy another dsm. After a very short search, there was a 97 TSi AWD for sale right up the road. I jumped on it. It had a very clean interior, paint was horribly faded and it was bone stock (except hks bov)Bought it for 2500. Only had 114k
6-2010
The day I brought her home.
7-2010
Swaped over the rims from my first talon, changed the whole car.
I then spiced up the interior a little as well. I took the black door panels from my first talon, removed the cloth insert, the put in the tan leather one. I loved how it turned out.
Shortly after that, I wanted to make it go faster. Then money was tight, and couldnt afford much. I ditched the t25 and picked up a 14b. Pieced together my own instal kit, ebay front mount, and a full ebay exhaust.
Before:
After:
Installing parts with my buddy
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