tawksick's del sol -- build thread.

[toxxxic]

so since i plan on keeping this damn thing, i figured i'd go ahead and start a build thread to show the progress & all that good stuff. enjoy

SEPTEMBER 2008
Traded my EJ2 for this peice. It had a baaad revving problem, leaky ass targa top seals, the speakers were all blown, and the brakes were a suicide wish.





The first thing I did was paint the valve cover pink & white. Hah. I'm such a girl. :boobies:



JANUARY 2009
Traded the Del Sol wheels for some GSR Fat Fives off an ex's car (RIP TRAE!)





MARCH 2009
Bought some Nippon TE37's and tinted the corners & bumper reflectors & lowered it a bit more. Also got a gunmetal trunk to replace the blue one. Replaced targa top seals as well.







MAY 2009
Got my suspension bling! Blox Purple LCA's & Benen Purple Lower Tie Bar! & some amber corner lights.











AUGUST 2009
Traded the Nippons for some Chameleon slips & raised the car up a bit.





NOVEMBER 2009
Traded the Slips for Diamond Racing steelies in 15x8 +12 and slammed the shit out of it!







DECEMBER 2009
Body harness tuck! Removed cruise control.





JANUARY 2009
Brand new calipers, rotors, & pads! And a fresh oil change with 20/50 & Lucas while it was convenient



That's all for now! I'll update it when the del sol gets some more love! Stay tuned for paint at tax return time!

[JITB]

wheres my C4..

[TopNotchEG9]

Nice...

[1989_crx_si]

Great job so far. I was going to suggest paint job but you already did yourself.

[toxxxic]

Great job so far. I was going to suggest paint job but you already did yourself.

It needs a bit of body work -- its got about a million & a half dings from people opening their doors into it for 17 years , and that's the only thing thats been holding me back from paint.

[dallasb84]

20 w 50 in january???? tick much? or just hiding some rod knock

[toxxxic]

20 w 50 in january???? tick much? or just hiding some rod knock

nope! i just like running thick ass oil ... i mean the car has over 200k on it.

[5speed]

nope! i just like running thick ass oil ... i mean the car has over 200k on it.

Boost an engine with that many miles? It doesn't matter how much you baby it. I think you know better than that.

[toxxxic]

Boost an engine with that many miles? It doesn't matter how much you baby it. I think you know better than that.

If i boost it, my main purpose will be to give it hell til it blows up ... then replace the motor LOL.

[5speed]

If i boost it, my main purpose will be to give it hell til it blows up ... then replace the motor LOL.

LOL I figured. I just wouldnt waste my money doing that. I would just save that extra cash to buy some nice rims maybe...or put it into the J series build.

[dallasb84]

time to throw a b series in there

[toxxxic]

time to throw a b series in there

eh. until i boost the d series and blow it up, a b series can wait. this motor is more than good to me

[dallasb84]

my d16y8 lasted till 212k, she started rod knockin...... shit.. it knocked for about 6-8 months before i took it out.

now i got a fully built and boosted b18

[toxxxic]

my d16y8 lasted till 212k, she started rod knockin...... shit.. it knocked for about 6-8 months before i took it out.

now i got a fully built and boosted b18

i baby the hell out of it, so i don't expect it to give me any problems any time soon

but IF & WHEN it does, i'll start peicing together my j32a2 swap.

[dallasb84]

im assuming thats a v6..... tl? motor?

[toxxxic]

yes. TL type S

[dallasb84]

lol u r crazy

[toxxxic]

nahhh!

[ej_one]

they are faster then a k and half the price

[Evil Goat]

they are faster then a k and half the price

and twice the weight...i lol at people wanting to do j swaps in civics

all that bullshit for 200hp when you can boost your d-series for less and rape ass

[dallasb84]

thats just a badass swap imo.... i never jumped on the k series bandwagon... tbh

youd have to get the 6 speed too.....

[ej_one]

thats just a badass swap imo.... i never jumped on the k series bandwagon... tbh

youd have to get the 6 speed too.....

with lsd

[dallasb84]

with lsd

shrooms r better



god damn thats alot of dough.............

thats type r money right there.... how much would a jdm swap run

[toxxxic]

yeah the tranny is the most expensive part of the entire swap.

a 6 speed lsd tranny is anywhere from 1200-1800 bucks

[JDMGRNAV6]

yeah the tranny is the most expensive part of the entire swap.

a 6 speed lsd tranny is anywhere from 1200-1800 bucks

i paid 1100 for mine and drove to north carolina to get it....

j series motors are the shit, and so was my six speed...

damn i miss it

sry jus now readin this thread

[ej_one]

but you will be faster then dylan. lol

[JITB]

found the C4...time to blow this bitch up!

[toxxxic]

but HPC has j32a2 motors for around 500-700 bucks.

tranny anywhere from 1200-1800;

then the mounts and axles run about 800-1000 for all of it from hasport

then the hybrid racing shift box is 400

then idk where the hell to find a swap header for that shit

ecu misc parts etc etc ... wiring harness from chase would be 1700 ish lol

of course, that's the way i'd do it -- there are cheaper ways to go.

[ej_one]

but HPC has j32a2 motors for around 500-700 bucks.

tranny anywhere from 1200-1800;

then the mounts and axles run about 800-1000 for all of it from hasport

then the hybrid racing shift box is 400

then idk where the hell to find a swap header for that shit

ecu misc parts etc etc ... wiring harness from chase would be 1700 ish lol

of course, that's the way i'd do it -- there are cheaper ways to go.

you can run the stock headers.

[Red_EJ1]

but HPC has j32a2 motors for around 500-700 bucks.

tranny anywhere from 1200-1800;

then the mounts and axles run about 800-1000 for all of it from hasport

then the hybrid racing shift box is 400

then idk where the hell to find a swap header for that shit

ecu misc parts etc etc ... wiring harness from chase would be 1700 ish lol

of course, that's the way i'd do it -- there are cheaper ways to go.

would not use hpc.. imo they suck. i called and asked them if they had a d15b and the guy told me they did so i told him i would pick it up the next day. the next morning i call to make sure they have it and the guy assures me they do. i then drive an hour and 1/2. not only did they not have a d15b all they had was the oh so awesome d15z so with no choice but to buy because i had school in the fall, so i did i put all new parts on the motor, all seals new water and oil pump all gaskets 450 worth of parts. put it in and it had no comp, call um up and the guy tells me its impossible to have no comp on all 4 cylinders, i tell the guy im fucking lookin at the comp test then the mother fucker gets rude, so i give the mother fucker a piece of my mind then the guy has the balls to tell me im being unprofessional, then hes says hang on i look up the motor to see how long they had it and where in came from ect... then hes drops the bomb, the mother fuckers tell me the motor has been on the shelf for 9 years open and all, so the i asked the mother fucker who was unprofessional now... any who i all most dint get my money back. then to top it off when i go to take the motor back and meet this jackass i had speaked to on the phone he wants to give me this big speech about how i went about it the wrong way. so use them dont use them just seems like there just tryin make a quick buck witch is fine when you sell quality parts, but when a motor has sat on a shelf for 9 years, you would think they would tell you that shit, oh and in case your wondering why would it matter if it sat on a shelf for 9 years, after so long a motor not covered with no intake mani or exhaust mani moisture will get in the cylinder walls and rust the rings. glad i could finally put that out for the world. so imo fuck hpc

[5speed]

would not use hpc.. imo they suck. i called and asked them if they had a d15b and the guy told me they did so i told him i would pick it up the next day. the next morning i call to make sure they have it and the guy assures me they do. i then drive an hour and 1/2. not only did they not have a d15b all they had was the oh so awesome d15z so with no choice but to buy because i had school in the fall, so i did i put all new parts on the motor, all seals new water and oil pump all gaskets 450 worth of parts. put it in and it had no comp, call um up and the guy tells me its impossible to have no comp on all 4 cylinders, i tell the guy im fucking lookin at the comp test then the mother fucker gets rude, so i give the mother fucker a piece of my mind then the guy has the balls to tell me im being unprofessional, then hes says hang on i look up the motor to see how long they had it and where in came from ect... then hes drops the bomb, the mother fuckers tell me the motor has been on the shelf for 9 years open and all, so the i asked the mother fucker who was unprofessional now... any who i all most dint get my money back. then to top it off when i go to take the motor back and meet this jackass i had speaked to on the phone he wants to give me this big speech about how i went about it the wrong way. so use them dont use them just seems like there just tryin make a quick buck witch is fine when you sell quality parts, but when a motor has sat on a shelf for 9 years, you would think they would tell you that shit, oh and in case your wondering why would it matter if it sat on a shelf for 9 years, after so long a motor not covered with no intake mani or exhaust mani moisture will get in the cylinder walls and rust the rings. glad i could finally put that out for the world. so imo fuck hpc

That would make me want to be violent and not much makes me that mad. They sound very unprofessional, and I don't think I would ever go them for anything. I am gonna remember that business name.

[Kserieskid]

would not use hpc.. imo they suck. i called and asked them if they had a d15b and the guy told me they did so i told him i would pick it up the next day. the next morning i call to make sure they have it and the guy assures me they do. i then drive an hour and 1/2. not only did they not have a d15b all they had was the oh so awesome d15z so with no choice but to buy because i had school in the fall, so i did i put all new parts on the motor, all seals new water and oil pump all gaskets 450 worth of parts. put it in and it had no comp, call um up and the guy tells me its impossible to have no comp on all 4 cylinders, i tell the guy im fucking lookin at the comp test then the mother fucker gets rude, so i give the mother fucker a piece of my mind then the guy has the balls to tell me im being unprofessional, then hes says hang on i look up the motor to see how long they had it and where in came from ect... then hes drops the bomb, the mother fuckers tell me the motor has been on the shelf for 9 years open and all, so the i asked the mother fucker who was unprofessional now... any who i all most dint get my money back. then to top it off when i go to take the motor back and meet this jackass i had speaked to on the phone he wants to give me this big speech about how i went about it the wrong way. so use them dont use them just seems like there just tryin make a quick buck witch is fine when you sell quality parts, but when a motor has sat on a shelf for 9 years, you would think they would tell you that shit, oh and in case your wondering why would it matter if it sat on a shelf for 9 years, after so long a motor not covered with no intake mani or exhaust mani moisture will get in the cylinder walls and rust the rings. glad i could finally put that out for the world. so imo fuck hpc

THIS IS TOXXXIC. FORGOT TO LOG IN TO MY NAME.

no offense but if you wanted to buy a JDM D15B, why wouldn't you have called Best Japanese? Honda Parts Connection is a SALVAGE YARD that sells USED parts from WRECKED cars. ie - used. you have NO IDEA what the owner put that car through, and what the fuck is a d15z anyway? I've dealt with HPC many times, and have not had any problems.

[Red_EJ1]

THIS IS TOXXXIC. FORGOT TO LOG IN TO MY NAME.

no offense but if you wanted to buy a JDM D15B, why wouldn't you have called Best Japanese? Honda Parts Connection is a SALVAGE YARD that sells USED parts from WRECKED cars. ie - used. you have NO IDEA what the owner put that car through, and what the fuck is a d15z anyway? I've dealt with HPC many times, and have not had any problems.

If I would have known of best Japanese I would have used them but I never heard of them before now. It doesn't matter where I got the motor you would think a business wouldn't sell a motor that set on a shelf for 9 years regardless of who its from. For your info a D15Z1 is out of the Economy Vtec hatch, and as far as useing someone else your the person that just said they have a motor for so much when you just tried to down me on buying a motor from them when it was out of a wrecked car... etc... when they should check the motors more thoroughly before they try selling them. Just saying...ain't trying to start no shit with you.

[toxxxic]

and as far as useing someone else your the person that just said they have a motor for so much when you just tried to down me on buying a motor from them when it was out of a wrecked car... etc... when they should check the motors more thoroughly before they try selling them. Just saying...ain't trying to start no shit with you.

a j32a2 wouldnt have been sitting there for a decade.

[JuStCrUzIn]

would not use hpc.. imo they suck. fuck hpc

i went to hpc, and nad. long story short i went to hpc to get the motor cus they beat nad's price. the guy said they had the motor pulled. i waited for three hours when they finally brought the motor (after i saw a truck come through the back gate with a honda single cam in it) and as im looking at it there was a nad warranty stamp on the head... almost forgot i was trying to get a d16z6 and the motor from nad was a d15b. no complaints on that....

anyways i like the whip and ide go with the j swap.

[ej_one]

you can get the complete swap with lsd tranny for 3500 on hmotors

[toxxxic]

you can get the complete swap with lsd tranny for 3500 on hmotors

yeah but that 3500 doesnt include mounts & axles.

or shifter box. or other little things. i think you have to get an immobilizer for it too?

[dallasb84]

hey ej.....

did those je pistons i got from you slap alot >?

[ej_one]

hey ej.....

did those je pistons i got from you slap alot >?

no

[toxxxic]

zack we need to find jobs. or a life. i'm going to bed. you should do the same hahaha.

P.S. come play with us in the snow tomorrow. we can go drifting in the corolla