Talon Body Restoration
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April 16, 2013 04:49 pm UTC
April 16, 2013 04:49 pm UTC
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Oshawa
Steve Rode
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Hey DSM'ers,
I have been looking over the Kijiji sites and have found a nearby Talon in white. It's not AWD, which is what I have.
My question:
My car has some glaring rust spots and dents. Can I use body parts from a FWD to put on my AWD? I know that there are some similarities...but I read that the AWD version is a larger car (?).
I'm looking to minimize costs!
My apologies if this sounds like a dumb question...but I want to make sure. My object is to get my Talon on the road for June.
Any suggestions as well are always appreciated.
'93 Tsi AWD AT, 16G Turbo,3" front to back
'11 Evolution X, stock
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Re: Talon Body Restoration
[Re: Steve Rode]
#400345
April 16, 2013 04:54 pm UTC
April 16, 2013 04:54 pm UTC
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Caledon, Ontario, Canada
Bryan Lawrence
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Which body parts are you looking to replace?
"Old Blue" 91 Talon TSi AWD
"Super Enthusiast" 91 Talon TSi AWD
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Re: Talon Body Restoration
[Re: Steve Rode]
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April 16, 2013 05:16 pm UTC
April 16, 2013 05:16 pm UTC
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Bryan Lawrence
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Your concerns are legitimate, I have a fwd rear bumper and it was a bitch to put on. I think the measurements are pretty small drifferences, but they may make a difference. Length 1990-91: 170.5 in (4,331 mm)
1990-91 TSi: 172.4 in (4,379 mm)
1992-94: 172.8 in (4,389 mm)
Width 1990–91: 66.5 in (1,689 mm)
TSi and AWD: 66.9 in (1,699 mm)
1992-94: 66.7 in (1,694 mm)
Height 51.4 in (1,306 mm)
AWD & 1990-91 TSi: 52.0 in (1,321 mm)
Last edited by Bryan Lawrence; April 16, 2013 05:16 pm UTC.
"Old Blue" 91 Talon TSi AWD
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Re: Talon Body Restoration
[Re: Terry S]
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April 16, 2013 05:25 pm UTC
April 16, 2013 05:25 pm UTC
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Caledon, Ontario, Canada
Bryan Lawrence
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Sorry, I thought He had a 2g...MORE INFO NEXT TIME STEVE Haha, take a peak at his signature 
"Old Blue" 91 Talon TSi AWD
"Super Enthusiast" 91 Talon TSi AWD
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Re: Talon Body Restoration
[Re: Bryan Lawrence]
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April 16, 2013 05:49 pm UTC
April 16, 2013 05:49 pm UTC
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Oshawa
Steve Rode
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Looking at replacing:
The front bumper
The pieces around the front wheels
Driver side door (the panel keeps falling off)
Hood
Maybe assorted other pieces. The front for the most part as it has suffered the most.
But judging from the measurements...I'm SOL.
Last edited by Steve Rode; April 16, 2013 05:57 pm UTC.
'93 Tsi AWD AT, 16G Turbo,3" front to back
'11 Evolution X, stock
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Re: Talon Body Restoration
[Re: Steve Rode]
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April 16, 2013 06:07 pm UTC
April 16, 2013 06:07 pm UTC
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Caledon, Ontario, Canada
Bryan Lawrence
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So everything should work perfectly, the only thing I am not 100% sure about is the doors.
"Old Blue" 91 Talon TSi AWD
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Re: Talon Body Restoration
[Re: Steve Rode]
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April 17, 2013 02:09 pm UTC
April 17, 2013 02:09 pm UTC
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Calgary, Alberta
Darren Schoff
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The doors are the same but the holes for the moulding clips are different. You would have to tape the mouldings on or something to retain them. Same story with rest of the bodyside mouldings. The front bumper rebar is different as well so if you want to change the fascia it would fit best using the right rebar.
90 Laser RS-T
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