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    Default Project Del sol, from whore to galore

    well, i got back from deployment as some have read, and bought a 93 del sol SI
    It needs some work but this is the project that i have undertaken for the next few weeks

    i have already ordered the following!
    Rota Subzeros, black 15s
    D2 suspension
    Skunk2 camber arms
    shim kit for the rear
    energy suspension bushing kit

    and have installed the Greddy SP2 cat back

    i still have to order a new steering wheel and shub adapter, and 22mm rear sway bar as well as chassis stiffening bars and such.

    and im in contact with an awesome membet of this board over the phone for alot of the OEm things i need
    tailights, headlights, turn signals, a few harnesses that got cut, the interior door handles, speaker grille and a bunch of nuts and bolts

    did my tune up, adn oil change, but i need to do a tranny flush, anyone know what kinda flush to use for a honda, the manual reccomends motor oil, but i was wondering if i could use synchromesh? anyways heres the pics of the exhaust install

    and hte install pics

    in my car at the hobby shop at moody afb

    packaging

    stock pos, they cut off hte muffler and welded a tip on.

    if a hammer is good enough for the planes i work on , its good enough for me. Couldnt get the nuts that conect to the cat off without a hammer

    out with the old in with the new, i have the rubber exhaust hangers, didnt have any oil to help out either


    Blang Blang

    finished product




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    Would recomend usin oem Factory Gear oil/ Motor Oil

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    Cant wait to see the rest of the stuff on, make sure you post up those pics to
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett
    Cant wait to see the rest of the stuff on, make sure you post up those pics to

    brett is lying, he can wait to see the rest of the stuff on....good process though...

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    yep, ill have a HUGE amount of pics as i do the rest back home, no lift thought . but i have about two weeks to put everythi on, get it aligned nad get it painted flat black, and find some OEM tailights.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheSalesManager
    Would recomend usin oem Factory Gear oil/ Motor Oil
    To flush it just use anything cheap but for driving i'd suggest something a little better than factory. I used Redline MT90 in my Z32 but i'd suggest GM Syncromesh for the honda tranny's, trying to remember which one exactly though, there are two differant formulas....

    Give Raceworks a call and ask which one, they probably have a bunch of the Del Sol parts you are looking for too: http://www.lockracewrks.com/ Toll-Free Phone (877) 432-4026 or (770) 886-1380

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    so i can use the synchromesh, i used it on my DSM and it kept from grinding in reverse after i got it, but i have alot of tranny noise in this car and its annoying.

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    get syncromesh friction modified... not the regular syncromesh

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    Greddy kicks arse, great sound, hp gains, and style yo! Looks noice!

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    lol AF what yooooooooooooooo?
    I just did the yellow foglight mod and am workin on cutting out the center grill of the bumper cause its ugly. More updates later

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    Hey Air Farce, where you stationed? Since you're AF you were probably in Qatar chilling. But I am at Ft. Gordon and there's a dude here that got a bunch of Del Sol stuff. If you need something, tell me what, I'll ask if he got it, also let me know how much you'll pay. So I can go to him with the offer right away, to avoid the back and forth. LMK
    My other car is a UP-ARMOR HMMWV(Humvee)
    w/ a MK-19 mounted on top

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    WTF is up with that trailer hitch....yuck...lol....nice car can't wait to see the rest of the buildup

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    Quote Originally Posted by tsispyder
    get it painted flat black.
    It has a nice glossy finish on it, why go flat black?
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    almost everything is hotter flat black

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    you havent seen the car lol
    It was painted in a bcak yard, runs everywhere, uneven paint. plus i always wanted flat black .

    as far as parts, if this one guy falls through ill let you know. I might need a bunch of stuff. But i have one great guy selling me everythign i need for 200 bucks shipped so for now im good!

    That hitch was there, im getting a real one put on to tow my bombardier ds650 and trailer.

    heeh the yellow foglights are pimp! JDM y0 MaD TyT3

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    update
    Installed clarion 7inch touchscreen flipout temp till we fiberglass a mount this week

    Also installed a CB that i got for free, and bought a magnet antenna, and a PA speaker. Its fun to mess wiht peopel with teh speaker. loud as all hell!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Z71StarsNBarsZ71
    almost everything is hotter flat black
    lol yeah it even makes the hyundai tolerable
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    ok another update (going day by day now)
    Energy suspension bushign kit came in, so have htye skunk2 arms earlier this week
    now have stock tailights and stock turnsignals (thank god i hate rice) need headlights
    Gonna start on the system tomorrow, lotsa fiberglassing to do, and wire running and stuff. anywyas more tomorrow and pics.

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    Car is coming along great Grant. I can't wait to see the finished product. Nice work.

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    yeah its 9:30 i have a few hours to wait for UPS> if they dont come, im startgin ont he bushings. The coilovers nad ris should be here tuesday. im going to Epik motorsports today to order my rear sway bar nad LCAs.

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    Grant, hey man. Im still trying to find a way to ship the stuff. UPS wanted 160 to package it and ship it and i didn't have enough money. I will let you know asap. Thanks for being patient.
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    no big deal man, all i relaly need is the headlights, doors are being shaved so i dont really have to worry about the interior handles right now, i need them so i can lock the door, but without handles, no need lol

    ANywyas, pics in about 30 minutes.

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    use oem motor oil, the synthetic stuff seems to be too thin and you will have to add like a lucas stabilizer or something to it to thicken it up a little bit if not

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    just to clear it up
    The car was completely striped to the bare metal, shaved and painted. Its normally a two week job
    also at the same tie fiberglass was being done, as well as my suspension work and all that stufff
    Step back and look at the retail prices of the stuff i got done
    suspension is what i paindf about 2000 or so total
    Custom stereo work (box amp rack centerconsole) he said for a regular person would be around 2500
    Paint-the painter said with all the body work, type of paint nad all that stuff 4500

    I got the most expensive stuff done that i could for the best price possible. I have about 5,000 wrapped up total into the car plus 3,000 for hte car.
    Thats including all the tune up items, fluids, nuts and bolts i bought everything.

    As far as motor mods, Im not drag racing, im autocrossing. THe stock d16z6 is plenty for now until i get accustomed to it. But i am picking up a second d16 tomorrow for 300 bucks with under 60,000 miles. Plans are to rebuild with OEM honda parts (Mix of pistons and rods) and a skunk 2 valvetrain. I dont want DOHC vtec becuase hte powerband isnt as smooth as hte SOHC. I only shooting for 150 HP if that. The purpose of the car is to handle, and thats all. Not to go fast in a straight line, thats retarded (no offense to anyone).

    but this is what is done now
    ok, as of right now
    Primered, getting sprayed a New color as we speak, no flat black. and im not telling anyone until i get back in town and we all get together.
    installed or nearing completion
    shave handles
    shaved emblem holes
    shaved spray nozzles
    Autoloc door popper kit
    2 5 inch yellow foglights in grill
    2 130db horns
    Off brand racing seat
    Pilot momo apache type steering wheel
    LED underbody lights (they were free literally, dont start on it)
    CLarion touch screen
    MA Audio 6.5
    Pioneer SPL tweeters
    Rockford subs, fuberglass box behind front seats
    directed 4 and 2 channel amps in an amp rack in trunk
    Rota subzero in black
    Riken tires (bfgoodrich)195-50-15
    D2 coilovers 9k/9k
    Progress rear sway bar
    Skunk 2 camber arms
    FIberglas center console
    Greddy SP2 exhaust

    i think thats it, all i have left to do is the energy suspension bushing kit and order LCAs.
    I am also going to pick up a 57,000 mile d16z6 tomorrow to replace my 150,000 mile one for 300 bucks.
    and i guarantee everyone will like my color scheme.

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