Project WDE Talon

[BigTyla]

I just pulled off the ISC to see if there was anything I could repair. The stepper motor appears to extend and retract easily after playing around with it a little bit. I measured the resistance between the pins and they all read at 35 ohms, which is about 2 ohms higher than suggested (28-33 ohms is recommended) but I think 35 is an acceptable value. I'm going to throw it back in the car and see if it will work again, but I'm not holding my breath.

Also going to get started on testing out this paint...

[BigTyla]

So the ISC is definitely bad. I'll have to get another one. I'll probably search for a used one around here.

Piddling with the ISC:





I decided to try out some paint that I picked up yesterday. I wanted to make sure it was the paint I wanted so I picked up half a pint and decided to spray an extra fiberglass body piece I had lying around. This is a piece from the wrap-around spoiler.



I sanded it down with 180 grit. Didn't try to get it perfect since this is just a color test.



At the introduction of this thread I specified that this would be a budget build. Keeping that in mind, I decided to go for a paint that would fit that theme. What better choice than the infamous Rustoleum paint job!



Well, this isn't Rustoleum, but the idea is the same. Valspar Satin Black should be a nice touch to this car. I won't have to worry about painting the door jambs and engine bay since the car is already black to begin with, and this satin finish ought to give the car a nice old-school look.

I mixed the paint with 3:1 paint to acetone, poured it in the cup for my paint gun, and laid it down.





For only one layer and having laid it down so quickly without giving the piece a proper leveling out, I think it turned out pretty well!

[mb3000]

I have 2 tested good isc's from a 3/s. Let me know if you're interested.

[BigTyla]

PM sent.

[IPD]

i like the wraparound spoiler. i like it almost as much as i liked the one on the daytona hatchbacks.

[11secondFWD]

I was gonna say I have a ton of isc's I delete them on all my talons so I have like 4.

[BigTyla]

I snagged a couple from mb so I should be good for now.

I really need to get that pedal assembly figured out. I'm not sure if the previous owner completely fixed the notorious clutch pedal issue or not, and I don't have a welder so I can't fix it on my own if he didn't. Might have to pursue an alternative fix.

[11secondFWD]

Hey man did I ever post these for you of my car without a wing? Well here they are. I took them awhile back on my phone for ya and I dont think I ever posted them,





I do like with the spoiler better I think but it doesnt look too bad.

[BigTyla]

Thanks for posting those. I prefer the spoiler as well and I'll be keeping it on.

One problem I've run into though is that I took off the trim around the pillars and the hatch and many of the clips holding them broke. I can't find replacements anywhere. Any ideas?

[VR4Rob]

Give that DSM some JBWeld... DSMs love JBWeld.