skipntampa
10-08-2006, 08:32 AM
Here's a compilation of my journey (3yrs to date!)
June 2003
My fisrt Honda was a 1993 Honda del Sol S equipped with a d15b7 automatic. Within the first 3 months of owning & fixing it up, I performed a 5spd manual conversion. Shortly after, I put in a z6 5-spd trans. I upgraded the motor with a z6 intake, B16 TB, DC Sport 4-2-1 header and eBay special catback exhaust. I modified the suspension with Tokico Illuminas and Neuspeed Race Springs. I also added a stock del Sol Si front swaAfter:y bar with a Neuspeed Upper Strut Tower Bar. An Ioport B pillar Stabilizer bar with Simpson 5-pt harness. I also upgraded the rear drums to a rear disc setup, It was rolling on stock del Sol fat fives and Yokohama ES 100's.
Before:
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2483/dsc01001rp7.jpg
After:
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/4407/dsc01888vk7.jpg
I attended 5 autocrosses that year, and loved every minute of it. Due to the car being in an accident, I decided to sell it and move on to an unmolested chassis, after learning more about engines and suspension. The car wasnt hurt bad, but it found out it had been wrecked 3 times prior (thank you CarFax). So I sold it, June 2005.
http://img433.imageshack.us/img433/1300/dsc02245pt0.jpg
I then aquired this 1993 Honda del Sol S eqipped with a d15b7 5spd. It had 100k miles on it, working A/C, and unmolested motor, car was bone stock. So first things first, upgrade the suspension and brakes. This time, I opted for a GSR brake upgrade all the way around with both front and rear sway bars. I bought a complete entire GSR suspension and installed everything. I was planning on putting in a LS swap, but I found a huge leak in the trunk/rear winder area under the rear bins and decided to sell it. (Inspected and found loads of rust) Also the lady that owned it before me, was very dirty and the car needed a $200 interior cleaning. So I sold that one November 2005.
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/895/kikyose6.jpg
So then, I found this sol. A 1993 del Sol Si. It had everything I was looking for, rear discs, sway bar, VTEC motor. I was happy. I drove it for 2 months without modifing a thing. Then I started autocrossing again. So i decided to start upgrading. Here is what I ended up with:
Drivetrain
USDM B18c5 Type R
DC Sport 4-1 Type R style Header
APC Short Ram Intake
Cpativa Blue valve cover
AEM High Flow Fuel Rail
AEM Fuel Pressure Regulater
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Phantom Fuel Pressure gauge
Skunk2 dual valve springs
Skunk2 titanium retainers
Skunk2 adjustable cam gears
GSR 5-spd transmission
ACT stage 2 clutch & pressure plate
Chipped p28 ecu
usdm Type R exhaust
High flow race cat
Suspension
OEM front anti-roll bar
Tien S. Tech Springs
KYB GR-2 Shocks
Wheels
15x7 Black Racing Pro N1 in Bronze
Dunlop Direzza DZ101 Tires
Exterior
PIAA Star White 3800K H4 60/55w Headlights
JDM sidemarkers
Shark Attack II roof mounted antenna
Interior
Polished Gauge Bezel
OEM del sol "rainbow" floormats
Brian Davis harness bar
Simpson 5-pt Harness
Skunk2 short throw shifter w/ weighted knob
Stereo & ICE
JVC KD-S12 CD Player
Pioneer 2-way 5-1/4"s front speakers
Pioneer 2-way 6-1/2"s rear speakers
Polk Audio 2" tweeters
Kicker CVR-12 subwoofer
Kicker KX400.1 amplifier
Digital 1.0 farad capacitor
Monster Audio cables and wiring
Before:
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9561/pb150004ea9.jpg
After:
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5673/skipsol2tt7.jpg
So, okay okay, I know that in its current condition its not www.d-series.org wothry material, but my hatch is, and thats what I here for. I will post another thread with it, as soon as I get some pics.
So, what do yall think?
June 2003
My fisrt Honda was a 1993 Honda del Sol S equipped with a d15b7 automatic. Within the first 3 months of owning & fixing it up, I performed a 5spd manual conversion. Shortly after, I put in a z6 5-spd trans. I upgraded the motor with a z6 intake, B16 TB, DC Sport 4-2-1 header and eBay special catback exhaust. I modified the suspension with Tokico Illuminas and Neuspeed Race Springs. I also added a stock del Sol Si front swaAfter:y bar with a Neuspeed Upper Strut Tower Bar. An Ioport B pillar Stabilizer bar with Simpson 5-pt harness. I also upgraded the rear drums to a rear disc setup, It was rolling on stock del Sol fat fives and Yokohama ES 100's.
Before:
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2483/dsc01001rp7.jpg
After:
http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/4407/dsc01888vk7.jpg
I attended 5 autocrosses that year, and loved every minute of it. Due to the car being in an accident, I decided to sell it and move on to an unmolested chassis, after learning more about engines and suspension. The car wasnt hurt bad, but it found out it had been wrecked 3 times prior (thank you CarFax). So I sold it, June 2005.
http://img433.imageshack.us/img433/1300/dsc02245pt0.jpg
I then aquired this 1993 Honda del Sol S eqipped with a d15b7 5spd. It had 100k miles on it, working A/C, and unmolested motor, car was bone stock. So first things first, upgrade the suspension and brakes. This time, I opted for a GSR brake upgrade all the way around with both front and rear sway bars. I bought a complete entire GSR suspension and installed everything. I was planning on putting in a LS swap, but I found a huge leak in the trunk/rear winder area under the rear bins and decided to sell it. (Inspected and found loads of rust) Also the lady that owned it before me, was very dirty and the car needed a $200 interior cleaning. So I sold that one November 2005.
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/895/kikyose6.jpg
So then, I found this sol. A 1993 del Sol Si. It had everything I was looking for, rear discs, sway bar, VTEC motor. I was happy. I drove it for 2 months without modifing a thing. Then I started autocrossing again. So i decided to start upgrading. Here is what I ended up with:
Drivetrain
USDM B18c5 Type R
DC Sport 4-1 Type R style Header
APC Short Ram Intake
Cpativa Blue valve cover
AEM High Flow Fuel Rail
AEM Fuel Pressure Regulater
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Phantom Fuel Pressure gauge
Skunk2 dual valve springs
Skunk2 titanium retainers
Skunk2 adjustable cam gears
GSR 5-spd transmission
ACT stage 2 clutch & pressure plate
Chipped p28 ecu
usdm Type R exhaust
High flow race cat
Suspension
OEM front anti-roll bar
Tien S. Tech Springs
KYB GR-2 Shocks
Wheels
15x7 Black Racing Pro N1 in Bronze
Dunlop Direzza DZ101 Tires
Exterior
PIAA Star White 3800K H4 60/55w Headlights
JDM sidemarkers
Shark Attack II roof mounted antenna
Interior
Polished Gauge Bezel
OEM del sol "rainbow" floormats
Brian Davis harness bar
Simpson 5-pt Harness
Skunk2 short throw shifter w/ weighted knob
Stereo & ICE
JVC KD-S12 CD Player
Pioneer 2-way 5-1/4"s front speakers
Pioneer 2-way 6-1/2"s rear speakers
Polk Audio 2" tweeters
Kicker CVR-12 subwoofer
Kicker KX400.1 amplifier
Digital 1.0 farad capacitor
Monster Audio cables and wiring
Before:
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9561/pb150004ea9.jpg
After:
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5673/skipsol2tt7.jpg
So, okay okay, I know that in its current condition its not www.d-series.org wothry material, but my hatch is, and thats what I here for. I will post another thread with it, as soon as I get some pics.
So, what do yall think?