It’s A Disease, Seriously. Updates On My 1G & More! Lots Of Awesome Pics Inside

"Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru" (matt-powershiftmedia)
10/02/2017 at 00:36 • Filed to: DSM, Projects, 4g63

I love DSMs, how could you NOT love them? Anyways, my life has involved them for over 15 years. Since I’ve purchased my 1990 Talon TSi I’ve been so happy and proud to own it, and love posting updates here on Oppo. I hinted last week of my Megan coilovers being done, and I do not disappoint. Additionally, I’ve installed more kick ass upgrades, and ordered much, much more from some favorite vendors.

Before I get to that though, another 2G Eclipse is in the garage now, our buddy Casey’s 1999 GSX. This one is fairly rust free, and the interior is the rare mocha on black with leather. The motor was using quite a bit of oil after 230,000 miles, and we have a rebuilt 7 bolt 4G63 just waiting to replace it. While we pulled the motor, Casey and I decide to use a NAPA version of POR-15 under the hood, to cover some existing minor surface rust on the strut towers, and prevent any new rust.

If you know anything about 2G DSMs, you know they left the factory with strut tower rust, being proactive isn’t a bad thing here. Turned out pretty damn good I think, especially considering we definitely aren’t painters. We just need to trim the front bumper for the massive front mount intercooler and she’s going to look nasty.

Last but not least in other DSM life, a while back I’d mentioned in an article that my buddy Nathan purchase a time capsule 1992 Talon TSi AWD, it’s been in our circle forever. It had sat indoors for the last five or six years, you’ll see the heavy dust blanket on it. So I’ll throw some pics up, as we’re getting ready to drop a rebuilt 6 bolt into it.

As far as my 90 Talon, coilovers are on as I mentioned, and I cannot recommend the Megans enough, they ride very well and are far from harsh. Dampening on mine is set about 12/32 and it rides very well. Handling is tremendous versus OEM and I now have traction in second gear, so that’s a huge improvement.

Speaking of second gear, I got tired of missing second due to a tired and sloppy shifter, so I did something about it. I used a parts shifter that was fully rebuilt and shimmed, and rebuilt mine using it. I got lucky because ALL transmission parts for a 1990 are exclusive to the 1990 model year.

While I was in there, I replaced the 27 year old rubber base bushings with Torque Solution Billet base bushings, and popped out my old cable bushings. For those, Extreme PSI cable bearings were pressed in using my C clamp. I ditched the “donkey dick” OEM shift knob, it was torn, beat up and tired. They do live up to their nickname though, they’re quite large and hideous.

A 1.5 pound Extreme PSI Billet knob replaced it, and being counter weighted, it certainly can’t hurt with faster shifting. After roughly two hours of labor, I mounted the center console back up and took it for a drive, and I couldn’t be happier. Shifting is as smooth and accurate as any new car I’ve driven recently, and I can bang gears at warp speed now!

Throwing up some pictures of everything we’ve talked about, so skim through them and let me know what you think. When I get back home Friday, I’ll have about four more boxes of goodies to get thrown on, and slowly but surely, my DSM will get nicer and nicer as I go.

Motor is out and under hood paint work is done

Another close up of the paint work

The rebuilt and shimmed assembly from the legendary 1990 Laser that Nathan built years back

Removing my old assembly after most of the center console came off

Trying to decide if I was gonna run the big bore bolt and eliminate my neutral return spring or not

Cable bearings all done and buttoned up. Yes it was fun to do as it looks.

Extreme PSI knob is absolutely where it’s at, no I couldn’t get it to line up. Going to rig a jamb nut next week.

I know, gotta clean the dash after working. Center vent is out and billet gauge pod is in, this will house my AEM boost gauge and Innovative wideband.

Low life

Looking good

Needs washed, but there’s how she sits

Coilovers even look pretty under the hood!

The time capsule AWD Talon, literally this car is MINT!

Those wheels already have been claimed....by me! They’ll hold my slicks next year. I think the car needs washed, no?

Hi, my name is Matthew and I have a DSM addiction. Parts vendors send me Christmas cards and their children thank me for keeping their daddy in business. I wake up thinking about torque steer and turbo spool, and I go to sleep thinking about how I cannot wait to fab up my bumper exit exhaust. If you love DSMs like I do, be sure to follow me!

DISCUSSION (10)

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru
10/02/2017 at 00:49

mmm that dusty 1g.

I have a soft spot for 2g’s tho.

I need another GSX/AWD Talon

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
10/02/2017 at 00:54

I’m so jealous of the dusty red 1g. I could have purchased it many times and never did. Sub frames are powder coated, bushings already converted to poly, completely rust free. Interior is absolutely mint. The car is just pristine.

I’m a 1g guy no doubt, but I do love me a 2g. I think I’m going to get myself a 2GB Talon AWD. I’ve had a 2GA Talon, but never a 2GB. The want is real. You should definitely get yourself another one, you’ll instantly remember why you love them after that first drive with some basic mods. These cars never ever are boring to drive.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru
10/02/2017 at 02:43

yea i had a (mostly clean) 2gb Awd Talon. loved it. maybe once the RX7 is done ill get another one and wrench

uofime-2 > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru
10/02/2017 at 11:26

Car looks a bit goofy like that, needs at least an inch less lowering to get the wheel back in the center of the arch

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > uofime-2
10/02/2017 at 17:01

I think it’s the picture, it’s literally only lowered 2”, everything is centered and correct.

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
10/02/2017 at 17:02

You definitely should! Which RX7 do you have? I’m an FC fanatic myself

BlurpleToyotaDishwasher > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru
10/02/2017 at 17:48

Are these actually really good, or just relative to some popular-but-not-good rivals from the time? I really, really want them to be great. The late ‘90s ones look so good especially with the bumper that black one has, and Gran Turismo and The Fast and The Furious and everything... They were always a really cool car that we didn’t get here.

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > BlurpleToyotaDishwasher
10/02/2017 at 22:26

They’re phenomenal, they literally hold just about every import drag record out there.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru
10/02/2017 at 22:29

Its a 91 FC roller. I have an ls1 ans t56 going into it

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
10/02/2017 at 23:20

This, this is approved!