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Apparently, I own CRAIG WATSON'S Talon #5955
May 16, 2006 11:13 pm UTC
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Hey,I bought this 93 Eagle Talon from this guy Chris in Hamilton.I'm not sure exactly what s done to it, but she flies. Having a few probs with it recently, but that's ok,she's worth every penny of it.He told me to come to this site and mention Craig Watson,I suppose he's the one who has all the knowledge, but i'm hoping someone here can help me out.Thanx.


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Re: Apparently, I own CRAIG WATSON'S Talon #5956
May 16, 2006 11:29 pm UTC
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Here's Craig's Website, outline's some of the almost fanatacal steps he took to maintain the car. The engine rebuild pic's were one of my inspirations when I redid the engine on my car last year (painting/cleaning bolts that will NEVER be seen) and so forth.
post pic's so some of the old time members can see the car (hopefully it's still in good shape)
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Street/1125/


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Re: Apparently, I own CRAIG WATSON'S Talon #5957
May 16, 2006 11:39 pm UTC
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website is unavailable.

Re: Apparently, I own CRAIG WATSON'S Talon #5958
May 17, 2006 12:10 am UTC
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It's a Geocities website where you get a very minimal amount of data transfer, it worked when I posted I assume a few people checked the link and exceeded the data transfer.


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Re: Apparently, I own CRAIG WATSON'S Talon #5959
May 17, 2006 04:27 am UTC
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bah just looking at some pics on his site killed the bandiwidth... whoops.. tongue
And..... WHOA! he put his car in a bubble for storage!?

Re: Apparently, I own CRAIG WATSON'S Talon #5960
May 18, 2006 12:19 am UTC
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Site works fine, wow that guy reLLY TOOK CAR OF HER. I knew there was some work done on her at Wildgoose Racing, but they didn t tell me much, it was over 4 years ago they said. That's definitely my car, but she has hyper black Falken rims now, a SBR 3500 clutch and EVO 16G turbo. Anyone know how quick she was in the 1/4 before ? And yes, it is still in great condition. I might be selling it when the few lil probs she has are fixed though. These cars are very high maintenance and I think I got myself into a lil something i'm not very good at. Although,i'd like to take her out to the track to she how she goes b4 I part ways ( if that happens at all ).


1998 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
11.2 seconds@ 135 mph

Pure Power straight out of Woodbridge
Re: Apparently, I own CRAIG WATSON'S Talon #5961
May 18, 2006 12:56 am UTC
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Very nice car that is for sure.
I ended up buying his TSW rims/tires...prior to the sale. Therefore the black rims.

I think Craig Watson was running 13 flat...then again...I think. With the setup he had at the time...not sure what setup the car has now.

Hats off to the new owner. ;-)
You will be very happy with it.

Just don't be a meat head while driving it. Then again this applies to all people with DSM's.

The reason why I say this is...

I seen the car several times on the QEW, Burlington area. The other owner really gave her sh!t...while driving.
Passing traffic in a no pass areas (while in traffic). A guy that was next to me asked-if I knew that driver because my car looked the same...no sir was my response!
The guy said that people like that give other drivers a bad name.

Bottom line we all have fun with our cars/trucks/bikes etc. We have to know when to have fun...

Once again hat's off to ya.


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Re: Apparently, I own CRAIG WATSON'S Talon #5962
May 18, 2006 11:18 pm UTC
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I hear ya on that one. Maybe the guy was in a rush or soemthing. Maybe a stupid dos eof "road rage". No excuses for the guy though, I just know that I have my issues as well, we all do. Really, the only place that is entirely safe is the track,but people do have their fun. Yeah, I picked up the car with rims for $8300. Well worth it in my opinion, she runs very well and she does fly.


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11.2 seconds@ 135 mph

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Re: Apparently, I own CRAIG WATSON'S Talon #5963
May 18, 2006 11:38 pm UTC
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"I think Craig Watson was running 13 flat...then again...I think. With the setup he had at the time...not sure what setup the car has now."

Last I heard was 13.7s.

I know FEW people who took as much care of their cars as Craig did.


Now, I'll have all kinds of time to talk about DSMs, because I won't be busy fixing mine!
Re: Apparently, I own CRAIG WATSON'S Talon #5964
May 19, 2006 04:06 am UTC
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AFC beside the cupholders is brave.
Only someone with bubble storage could pull that one off lol

Take care of it Chris!
Glad to see it still running.


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Re: Apparently, I own CRAIG WATSON'S Talon #5965
May 19, 2006 11:00 pm UTC
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Will Do. smile


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Pure Power straight out of Woodbridge
Re: Apparently, I own CRAIG WATSON'S Talon #5966
May 26, 2006 01:42 pm UTC
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Hey Chris, if you are looking for any info on your new ride (congratulations laugh she was great to me, I'm sure she'll treat you well too!) let me know. I'm always open to lending a helping hand.

Steve is correct.. the last official time slip that I had was solid 13.6's... but that was before the 3" exhaust and a few other goodies which I never found the time to finally dial everything in and take it to the track wink


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