HCF Project Section - Trustdestruction's Civic Del Sol Si Project

Introduction: I got the Sol in May 2008, and swapped all my goodies on the Civic to the del Sol, converted the Civic to stock, and sold it. Since then i've been working on the car pretty much nonstop. I wish I could find some pics of the car when I got it, but I forgot to take any. The car was pretty dirty (mostly interior) when I bought it, besides a relatively new paint job. The car was 100% stock besides some aftermarket wheels that I put on my old Civic. I don't know why two of the pics have del Sol fat fives on them, I guess the previous owner traded them out for something else... doesn't matter to me.

Here's what it looked like when I bought it (click image to view full size):
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/th_CIMG0283.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/?action=view&current=CIMG0283.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/th_CIMG0282.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/?action=view&current=CIMG0282.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/th_CIMG0012.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/?action=view&current=CIMG0012.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/th_CIMG0011.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/?action=view&current=CIMG0011.jpg)



Turbo Project List
LIST UPDATE (09/28/09):

Red=Purchased
Blue=Purchased & Installed


Turbo Parts
$82.40 - Edelbrock T25 Cast Iron Manifold
$40.00 - T25/T28 to DSM T25/TD05 Adapter Plate
$100.00 - DSM T25 Turbo
$150.00 - Downpipe
$100.00 - 2" Charge Piping with GReddy Blow-off Valve Flange
$48.00 - T-bolt Clamps
$40.00 - 27"x5.5"x2.5" with 2" inlets/outlets FMIC
$70.00 - Vortech Blow-off Valve
$50.00 - Stealthmode Performance Oil Line Kit
$25.00 - Tapped Oil Pan
$29.99 - Oil Filter Sandwich Adapter
$40.00 - Fast-Turbo Vacuum Manifold with Brass Fittings
$35.00 - Turbonetics Manual Boost Controller
$125.00 - Hondata Map Sensor
$159.00 - DynoTune Digital Boost Pressure Gauge
$78.00 - Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump
$150.00 - RC 440cc Fuel Injectors
$130.00 - HKS Type 1 35th Anniversary Edition Turbo Timer
$31.00 - GReddy/Blitz/HKS/Apex-i Plug N Play Turbo Timer Harness
$268.00 - AEM UEGO Wideband O2 sensor and AFR Gauge

Fluids/Gaskets/Other Random Things Needed for Turbo Install
$33.46 - Royal Purple 10W-30 Synthetic Oil
$14.99 - HAMP Oil Filter
$8.50 - Downpipe-Catalytic Converter Donut Gasket
$17.00 - Exhaust Manifold Gasket
$35.98 - Intake Manifold Gasket (Golden Eagle)
$15.00 - OEM Honda Oil Pan Gasket
$11.00 - NGK BKR7E Spark Plugs (1 Step Colder)
$1.05 - Anti-Seize Compound
$35.00 - A/C 10" Slim Fan
$0.00 - O2 Sensor Bung

Transmission/Axles
$225.00 - Competition Clutch Forged Steel Lightweight Flywheel
$325.00 - Competition Clutch Stage 2 Clutch Kit
$30.00 - Braided Steel Clutch Line
$90.00 - D16Z6 Transmission
$120.00 - Auto Zone Duralast Axles
$15.00 - OEM Honda MTF

Head Swap Parts
$125.00 - JDM D15B Complete Head
$55.62 - Manifold Studs and Nuts
$0.00 - OEM Honda Head Gasket
$77.50 - ARP Head studs
$10.00 - Prestone 50/50 Pre-mixed Anti-freeze

Tuning
$30.00 - Phearable Custom Basemap (Hopefully will cause the car to run good enough to allow me to drive 45 minutes to get a tune... i'll monitor it closely with my wideband)
$? - TUNE


Grand Total: $3192.45
Left to Go: $1130.45

Pictures can be viewed here (http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/album.php?albumid=288).

The following list will be updated as new mods are installed.
Current Mod List:

Engine/Performance
-AEM Short Ram Intake
-Megan Racing 4-2-1 Header
-Magnaflow Direct-fit High-Flow Catalytic Converter
-A'PEXi World Sport 2 Cat-back Exhaust
-Polyurethane Exhaust Hangers
-Energy Suspension Polyurethane Graphite Motor Mount Inserts
-Buddy Club Type A 1.3 bar Radiator Cap
-Password:JDM Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
-Buddy Club Dual Bend Short Shifter
-Energy Suspension Polyurethane Shifter Bushings
-Braided Steel Clutch Line
-Crome Basemap by Phearable on a Chipped P28 ECU
-CXRacing Aluminum Radiator with 12” Slim Fan
-A/C 10” Slim Fan

Wheels/Tires/Brakes/Suspension
-Drag DR-23 Matte Charcoal 15”x6.5” Wheels
-Falken Ziex ZE-512 195/50/15 Tires
-5zigen ProRacer Titanium Lug Nuts
-KYB AGX Shocks and Struts
-KYB Strut Mounts/Dust Boots
-H&R Sport Springs
-Front/Rear Strut Bars

Appearance/Exterior
-Blue with Polished Lettering Valve Cover
-Blue Oil Dipstick Handle
-Blue Anodized Billet Aluminum Battery Tie-Down
-Venom Polished Aluminum VTEC Solenoid and P/S Reservoir Covers
-Billet Aluminum Oil Cap
-Blue Valve Cover Breather Filter
-Benen Radiator Stay
-Braided Steel Valve Cover Ground Strap
-Spoon Brake/Clutch Reservoir Covers
-Password:JDM Blue Anodized Fender Washers
-'92-'95 Civic SiR Front Lip
-Black Housing Headlights/Foglights
-Smoked Front Bumper Reflectors
-JDM Taillights
-JDM Antenna Block-off Plate
-Acura RSX Windshield Washer Nozzles
-OEM Mudguards
-Black Anodized Metal Valve Stem Caps
-Mugen License Plate Bolts
-Black Powdercoated Metal License Plate Frame
-OEM JDM Honda S2000 Black Honda Emblems
-OEM Replica Flat Black “SOHC VTEC” and “del Sol” Decals

Appearance/Interior
-Acura Integra GSR Black Leather Seats
-OEM Honda Stitched Leather Steering Wheel Cover
-Black Italian Leather Shift and e-brake Boots
-Buddy Club Type A Shift Knob
-Sparco Drift Black Leather e-brake Handle
-Mugen Sports Pedals
-Black Floormats with "del Sol" Embroidery
-Black with Blue edging Trunk Floormat
-JDM Sunvisors
-Black Carpet
-Black Cloth Reupholstered Headliner
-OEM '96-'97 Black Door Panel/Door Handle/Rear Interior Panels Conversion
-'94+ del Sol Glove Box
-Viper Keyless Entry/Remote Start, OEM Power Lock Conversion
-AEM UEGO A/F Ratio Gauge
-HKS Type 1 35th Anniversary Edition Turbo Timer
-Blue LED Gauge Cluster and Dash Switch Lights
-White LED Climate Control and Ashtray Lights
-White LED Dome Light/Courtesy Lights
-Oznium Blue LED Trunk Light

Audio/Visual
-Sony xPlod Head Unit
-iPod Classic 120GB
-Kicker 5 ¼” Front Mid-bass Drivers
-Pyramid 2” Soft Dome Tweeters
-Kicker Front Crossovers
-Kicker 6 ½” Rear Mid-bass Drivers
-Sony xPlod 1000W 2-Channel Amplifier
-MA Audio Sealed Box with (2) 10” Subwoofers
-Metra Hide-away Amplified Antenna
-Scosche Amplifier Wiring/Battery Terminal
-Sound Deadened Trunk Lid/Underbody/Wheelwells












The following list will be updated as I go.
Current Maintenance/Repairs/Random Things includes, chronologically:
Wiper Blades
Radiator Hoses
Coolant System Drain/Refill
Thermostat
Valve Cover Gasket
Spark Plug Tube Seals
Valve Cover Bolt Grommets
New Targa-top mechanism handles
VTEC Solenoid upper gasket
VTEC Solenoid Main Gasket
Distributor Cap Gasket
Distributor o-ring
Brake Fluid Flush
Brake Master Cylinder
Sparkplugs (NGK OEM)
Spark Plug Wires
A/C r134a conversion
Blower Motor A/C control switch and knob
Roof Window Seals
Shifter Bushings
Clutch Fluid Flush
Fuel Filter
Cleaned IACV
Degreased Engine Bay
IACV Filter
IACV Gasket/o-ring
Stereo Console Cover
Ashtray assembly
Power Steering Fluid Change
Header Midway gasket (Multiple times, until finally stopped blowing)
New HONDA OEM Key
A/C Compressor
A/C Drive Belt
Alternator Drive Belt
Power Steering Drive Belt
A/C Evacuation/Recharge
Greased Clutch Slave Cylinder
New Outer CV Boot
Suspension Bushing Lube
Valve Clearance Adjustment
Transmission Fluid Change
Heater Hoses (both of them)
Front and Rear Rotors
Rear Brake Pads
Fast Idle Valve
Fast Idle Valve gaskets/o-rings
Oil drain bolt crush washer
Front brake pads
Brake caliper bolts (the ones that keep the swinging part of the caliper in place)
Lower left motor mount
Alternator
Timing Belt
Timing Belt Tensioner
Water Pump
Coolant System Flush
New OEM Seatbelts
Exterior Door Handles
Interior Door Handles and map light covers
Door Lock Actuators
Power Door Lock Control Box
Alternator mounting bolt and nut
Distributor Cap
Pass. Side Hood Hinge
OEM Gas Cap
Dayco P/S Pump Belt
Spark Plugs (NGK V-power)
Viper 160XV Keyless Entry
Glove Box and Latch
Cupholders
Distributor Rotor
Distributor Rotor Set Screw
Cleaned out Distributor
Clutch Fluid Flush
Shift Knob
HIDs
Headliner
Power Steering Pump Bearing
Power Steering Pump Seals
Driver's Side Exterior Door Handle
Sparco Black Leather e-brake Handle
Painted Rear Interior Panels Black to match 96-97 door panels
Drag DR-23 15"x6.5" Matte Charcoal Wheels
Falken Ziex ZE-512 195/50/15 Tires
Muteki Black 20x21mm Short Open End Tuner Lugs
black with blue stitching e-brake boot (replacement... honda ripped the one i already had)
Shifter Ball Seat
Shifter Dust Seal B
Drive belts conditioned
Mugen Sports Pedals
Clutch Master Cylinder
Clutch Slave Cyliner
Clutch Fluid
Mugen License Plate Bolts
Acura RSX Windshield Washer Nozzles
Gauge Cluster Lights
Painted Seat Rails
Windshield Washer Strut Tower Clip
Passenger Side Interior Door Handle
Targa Mechanism Handle Screw Cover
Hood Seal and Clips
Energy Suspension Polyurethane Graphite Motor Mount Inserts (Torque Mounts/Rear Mount)
Heater Hose (Heater to Intake Manifold)
Heater Hose (Heater to Heater Valve)
Password:JDM Fender Washers
Benen Radiator Stay
MonsterKnobs Shift Knob
Black Powdercoated Metal License Plate Frame
Black Anodized Metal Valve Stem Caps
Black Italian Leather/Blue Stitching Shift Boot
Black Italian Leather/Blue Stitching e-brake Boot
Black Italian Leather/Blue Stitching Armrest Cover
Adjust e-brake
Floor Mat Anchor & Grommet
Check Engine Light Gauge Cluster Bulb
High Beam Gauge Cluster Bulb
Right Turn Signal Gauge Cluster Bulb
Oil Pressure Gauge Cluster Bulb
Driver Side Door Checker
Center A/C Vent
Driver Side A/C Vent
Passenger Side A/C Vent
Ashtray Light/Cigarette Lighter Wire Harness
Cigarette Lighter Bezel
A/C Slim Fan
Spoon Brake/Clutch Reservoir Covers
CXRacing Aluminum Radiator
12" Radiator Slim Fan
1.1 bar radiator cap
Braided Steel with Teflon Core Clutch Line
A/F Ratio Gauge and Wideband
A/C Climate Control Unit
3rd Brake Light
Tightened Targa Top
HKS Type 1 35th Anniversary Edition Turbo Timer
Left Outer Tie Rod End
Right Outer Tie Rod End
Alignment
Braided Steel Valve Cover Ground Strap
Buddy Club Type A Shift Knob
Left Roof Catcher
Windshield Washer Hood Clip
AUX Light Switch
Cruise Control Switch
Defroster Switch
Trunk Roof Holder Right Clip
Roof Panel Right Clip
Right AUX Light Mounting Screws
Bumper Screws
Right License Plate Light Housing
Dome light
Windshield washer fluid pump
sun visor screw plugs
RSX Windshield Washer Nozzles
LED Dash Switch Lights
LED Dome Light Bulb
Oil Pan Gasket
Oil Filter
Oil
Oil Pan Drain Bolt
Oil Pan Drain Bolt Washer
Cigarette Lighter Bezel
Cigarette Lighter
Cigarette Lighter Cord
Trunk Roof Holder Striker Cover
Climate Control LEDs
Speedometer
Metra Hide-away Amplified Antenna
Buddy Club Type A 1.3 bar Radiator Cap
Nokya 5000k H4 Headlight Bulbs
PIAA 1156 Foglight Bulbs
Gauge Cluster Indicator LEDs
Kicker Front Speakers 5.25" Midbass Drivers
OEM Honda Front Speaker Covers
Kicker Rear Speakers 6.5" Midbass Drivers
Kicker Front Crossovers
Rear Window Weatherstrip
Rear Fender Lip Protectors
Front Splash Shield
Spring Black Housing Headlights
Nokya 5000k H4 Headlight Bulbs
OEM Honda 92-95 Civic SiR Front Lip
Fender Liners
Bosch Icon Wiper Blades
Honda Emblem Center Caps
5zigen ProRacer Titanium Lug Nuts
Nardi Shift Knob
Ignition Coil
JDM Sun Visor Set
Distributor Cap
Distributor Rotor
PCV Valve
Fuel Filter
Driver Door Hinge A
Driver Door Hinge B
Rear-View Mirror
Shift Boot
e-Brake Boot
Carpet
Tail Lights
Trunk Spare Tire Cover
Floormats
NGK O2 Sensor
Venom Polished Aluminum VTEC Solenoid and P/S Reservoir Covers
H-Brace
Windshield Wiper Arms

yeahhhhhhhh

w0000000t

So today I finally bought the rest of the parts I need to replace before I can start my turbo project.
Bought timing belt, timing belt tensioner, front brake pads, and a new lower left motor mount. The mount will be here tomorrow, it's on order at advance auto parts. Also, as soon as my check clears the bank i'm ordering some VHT taillight tint spray and the crank pulley removal tool.
Oh and I also bought some fuses because I had the wrong fuses in a couple places, and I just got around finally to fixing that.

Pics:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/DSC00144.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/DSC00145.jpg

I know that the hood's not a different color, but in the post with only 2 car pics the hood looks like a different shade of black.

What numbers do hope to put down after the operation?
And what's your setup going to be?

you are changing the water pump with the timiing belt correct? Its stupid not to IMO especially when doin a boost project.

you are changing the water pump with the timiing belt correct? Its stupid not to IMO especially when doin a boost project.
oh crap i knew i was forgetting something
how much do those cost, hopefully i'll have enough to pick one up tomorrow
i'm not doing the install until i get the tool though

EDIT: just checked and advance has remanufactured ones for like $32, do you think those are fine?

What numbers do hope to put down after the operation?
And what's your setup going to be?

Around 200whp
I'm considering this GReddy kit that comes with mostly everything, minus turbo timer, intercooler, bov, and gauges, and then buying the stuff it lacks separately. Then i'll sell the e-manage that comes with it, because i'm gonna get a basemap from Phearable and get it tuned.

What i'll probably end up doing is finding/buying a used kit that i can find on craigslist. I see good listings all the time in my area... like there's this complete GReddy kit (with BOV, intercooler, turbo timer) for sale about 15 miles from here for like $800.

if youre going for boost....dont skimp out on a water pump. I believe theyre 60-70 new from honda depending on where you live. If you need a listing of stuff you might want and prices..pm me

if youre going for boost....dont skimp out on a water pump. I believe theyre 60-70 new from honda depending on where you live. If you need a listing of stuff you might want and prices..pm me
what's the difference between a remanufactured one and a new one? shouldn't they both work the same?

sweet man got your own project page. the del sol looks good

Theoretically they should but if I'm gonna spend 3ish k in boost parts..I wouldnt wanna cheap out on $30. Thats just my $.02

I'm going to spend around $500 ish for my boost project lol, and I went with honda for my water pump. Advance auto, at least with me, has a history of ****ing up.

if your going boost on a stock motor the basics replaces are:
-timing belt
-water pump
-oil pump
-brakes
-cap / rotor on your distributor (if it hasnt been done so already)
-new plug wires if they are old

thats about it, thats one hell of a pre-boost tune up though :) better safe than sorry.

i got a phearable.net basemap for you, just hit me up when your ready and ill save your $75 bucks... just make sure your running 440cc injectors if you want mine lol

Theoretically they should but if I'm gonna spend 3ish k in boost parts..I wouldnt wanna cheap out on $30. Thats just my $.02
I'm going to spend around $500 ish for my boost project lol, and I went with honda for my water pump. Advance auto, at least with me, has a history of ****ing up.
Alright, I'll go OEM Honda then since it's not extremely expensive and is worth the extra $40, you guys both have made some really good points.


if your going boost on a stock motor the basics replaces are:
-timing belt
-water pump
-oil pump
-brakes
-cap / rotor on your distributor (if it hasnt been done so already)
-new plug wires if they are old

After this timing belt change i'll have all of that done except for the oil pump... well and the cap/rotor... but the previous owner told me those were new, and i've inspected them when I replaced my cap gasket, and they looked fine as I was expecting. Where's the oil pump located and how hard is it to change?



i got a phearable.net basemap for you, just hit me up when your ready and ill save your $75 bucks... just make sure your running 440cc injectors if you want mine lol
I already have a Phearable chipped ECU, so when I need a new basemap i'm just buying the custom EPROM from them for $30. I appreciate the offer though.

just got my Phearable chipped ECU in the mail (old one got f'd up and was gonna need a chipped one anyway in the future), and also I ordered a can of VHT Niteshades like i've been planning on for the past week. On Monday i'll be ordering the crank pulley holder tool.

I look forward to seeing your fast-looking car actually become fast.

Just put some new pistons and rods in and you'll have a brand new motor lol. You're doing a ****-ton of maintenance, though in the end it'll pay off.
What is the mileage on your car?

So today I put on the new front brake pads, and broke them in, and also replaced the bolts at the bottom of the calipers. One of them was bent and it was causing one caliper to grab before the other, causing uneven braking. Now the problem is taken care of and with new rotors and pads all the way around, and the recently new master cylinder, it brakes great now.


I look forward to seeing your fast-looking car actually become fast.
lol, yea
the reason i focused mainly on how it looks (besides doing I/H/E and suspension) is because I want to get everything out of the way and taken care of so that I can focus all of my budget and time on the turbo project once I start it. I can't wait until the turbo project is done (though it hasn't started yet)! I'll finally be done spending tons of cash on my car, and will finally have my car the way I want it.

Just put some new pistons and rods in and you'll have a brand new motor lol. You're doing a ****-ton of maintenance, though in the end it'll pay off.
What is the mileage on your car?
lol, if only I had the money. If the engine ever blows (hopefully it won't) i'll just rebuild it with nice parts. If it puts a hole in the block i'll buy a new shortblock and build that.

The main reason for all the maintenance is because when I bought the car, this is all the stuff it needed. lol, though I did buy it for $2000, which was a hell of a deal.

it's got 162k miles, but since I've been replacing all this stuff it feels a lot younger than that.

oil pump is directly behind your harmonic balancer (underdrive pulley)

another thing to do while your doing timing belt / water pump... its going to be a long day for you for sure!

go oem for it, you wont need a ported and shimmed one till over 250whp id say...

oil pump is directly behind your harmonic balancer (underdrive pulley)

another thing to do while your doing timing belt / water pump... its going to be a long day for you for sure!

go oem for it, you wont need a ported and shimmed one till over 250whp id say...
alright
any idea on its price?
and is it pretty simple to get to once the pulley is off?

Oh yea, forgot to mention I got my Phearable ECU today and installed it. I already had a chipped ECU, but it got messed up from my crappy soldering iron. This time I let them do the soldering. lol

Anyway, my car's running better than ever. (Not saying faster, just runs better - not entirely caused by the chipped ECU)

2k thats a steal!
If your motor does go pop then upgrade. I say go big or go home. B18c1 :)

2k thats a steal!

oh and FYI I bought it stock, so the 2k price didn't come with anything aftermarket. Although, all of the suspension and I/H/E were on my old civic and i just swapped it when i bought it. So pretty much everything on my mod list, minus suspension and intake/header/exhaust and the high flow cat, i have bought/installed since may

if the motor goes, yea that's a good idea, but then again a d16z6 can be had for like $500 for the full longblock and transmisson, and it's a direct swap


i might go with an LS engine though if that happens (b18b), i've seen them around here for good deals sometimes, and they're suppose to be good for boost because of the lower compression, correct?

Yeah they have a lower cr than a b18c. Although that doesn't necessarily mean that they are better for boost, you can run more psi and get similar hp. Imo an ls/vtec is the best option.
I see b18b longblocks all the time for cheap, and I'm sure a gsr head isn't that expensive.

Yeah they have a lower cr than a b18c. Although that doesn't necessarily mean that they are better for boost, you can run more psi and get similar hp. Imo an ls/vtec is the best option.
I see b18b longblocks all the time for cheap, and I'm sure a gsr head isn't that expensive.
i'm pretty sure there's more to an ls-vtec than just mating the head. just like a cr-vtec is more in depth

anyway, i'm gonna stick with the D series, it's fun being the underdog (and making it up with boost), and they're cheap

Of course there is. You have to supply oil to the head, because the oil holes don't line up, Increase the intake side dowel holes to 14mm, taper the dowel pins so that the head sits evenly, get a vtec distributer(bolt pattern is different than ls), and get a gsr water pump/timing belt. Oh and gsr headstuds. Its not a big deal to do if you are mechanically inclined, and I've helped someone do it before(its not a short thing though). I believe stealthmodeperformance.com makes an oil feed line just for the ls/vtec or a b20/vtec.

yea, i don't have that kind of money
i'd rather just turbo the D

thanks for the info though, i've always wondered what exactly was involved in the swap

heres a comparison about the ls block.

on honda-tech there was a guy exact same turbo setup on a b16a4 and a b18b

the b16 made like 300whp, 140wtq

the b18b made like 300whp and 180wtq on the same ammount of boost!

just go with a ls block if the motor grenades :) ill see if i can find the link

Lol the way we're talking about this whole motor thing its like the z6 already blew. I wouldn't worry too much about motors, because with everything you've done it sounds like it'll last a while.

just installed the new lower left motor mount

old:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/DSC00147.jpg

new:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/DSC00146.jpg

Oh **** was it broken like that on the car?! Or did it bust takin' it off?

I had to take it off when I replaced my drive belts about a month or two ago, and it just crumbled in my hands when I took it off.

Luckily, this is the lower left one (the one on the A/C bracket, by the crank pulley), and it's not one of the more important ones so I was able to put it off. Also, it was only like $23.

I took out the rear half of my interior today because my subwoofers were causing rattling. I secured some wires better than they were and also a drain tube from the trunk to the wheel well was off its clip and rattling, so I reattached it to its clip. Also, another drain tube that goes from the trunk lid area and drains above the gas tank came out of its hole, so water must have been draining straight into the interior! Fixed that too, and put all the interior pieces back in and secured them better than ever. No more rattling.

I'm waiting on the crank pulley tool and VHT niteshades and I'll take some more pics when I get that stuff done.


Minor setback though, I need to replace my alternator, the bearing went out.

CRASH MOUNT! mine looked like that...pic http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x265/greddy_civic/DSCF1020.jpg
So then i filled it with 3m window weld which led to this
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x265/greddy_civic/DSCF1043.jpg Thumbup for ghetto riggin

CRASH MOUNT! mine looked like that...pic http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x265/greddy_civic/DSCF1020.jpg
So then i filled it with 3m window weld which led to this
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x265/greddy_civic/DSCF1043.jpg Thumbup for ghetto riggin
hahaa good work on the mount. right now im thinking about solid mounts for the ef, lol

btw trustd nice project i always forget to come and look at progress, i just wish the del sol was rwd it would be such a badass car. but yours is sick, im impressed with the mod list good work keep it up.

lol, yea that's pretty ghetto
whatever works though

haha for all intents and purposes...its the same as a new mount with urethane inserts. 3m window weld is a polyurethane...just not as pretty

haha for all intents and purposes...its the same as a new mount with urethane inserts. 3m window weld is a polyurethane...just not as pretty

Does filling the insulator like you did increase or smooth out general engine vibration felt at the steering wheel and inside the car?

I also see oil on the original repaired mount. Is your power steering pump leaking?

Took out my main relay and re-soldered the connections on it. Randomly, I had trouble with the car starting sometimes and RonJ recommended I take a look at the main relay. One of the solder joints appeared to have a weak connection. I touched them all up.
Also, for some reason the clamps on both of my radiator hoses, on both ends, had came loose (they're the kind with the screw clamp). I retightened those and I stopped leaking antifreeze. Weird.


Sorry for the blurry pictures.
Before:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/DSC00150.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/DSC00151.jpg

After: (don't worry, the black is just acid from the solder. it's fine)
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/DSC00154.jpg

didnt know what you meant at first. No thats PB blaster i sprayed on the bolts to get it out easier it was still wet. I dont really notice any vibrations...chances are cuz its only one mount that was fixed, but had i done more im sure i would notice a HUGE difference

hey trust for your soldering of your relay, did you just add more solder or what, im about to do it tomorrow see if my ef will start again

hey trust for your soldering of your relay, did you just add more solder or what, im about to do it tomorrow see if my ef will start again

I added more solder. But when you do it, you have to make sure you melt the original solder at the same time. To do this, hold the soldering iron on the old solder to melt it, and while holding it there, then take your new solder and hold it against the spot you are soldering and the tip of the soldering iron. This way, all the solder will melt into one glob of solder. When pulling the soldering iron away from the solder, do it in a quick upward motion, it makes the solder less likely to get everywhere and makes it cleaner.

alright thanks a ton bro. god i hope itll start after this........ ill let you know tmmr tks again

didnt know what you meant at first. No thats PB blaster i sprayed on the bolts to get it out easier it was still wet. I dont really notice any vibrations...chances are cuz its only one mount that was fixed, but had i done more im sure i would notice a HUGE difference

Thanks. Just wondering because I plan soon to replace some engine insulators and mounts in my Civics.

Trust: Did you notice any reduced engine vibration when you installed your new insulator?

Trust: Did you notice any reduced engine vibration when you installed your new insulator?
A little. But it was so minimal that it could be all in my head. Definitely feels better to know that it's not torn now though.
I'm sure though if it had been a main motor mount I would have noticed a bigger difference.

A little. But it was so minimal that it could be all in my head. Definitely feels better to know that it's not torn now though.
I'm sure though if it had been a main motor mount I would have noticed a bigger difference.

How about when you run the A/C, given that the insulator sits next to the A/C compressor?

hey trust for your soldering of your relay, did you just add more solder or what, im about to do it tomorrow see if my ef will start again

Does the fuel pump fail to prime? If the pump primes, then resoldering the main relay won't do much.

How about when you run the A/C, give that the insulator sits next to the A/C compressor?
Actually, now that I think about it, yea, when I turn the A/C on there is a lot less vibration than with A/C on prior to replacement of the mount/insulator.

Actually, now that I think about it, yea, when I turn the A/C on there is a lot less vibration than with A/C on prior to replacement of the mount/insulator.

Nice. That helps me too.

alright, no one spams my thread
i'm gonna slice your head off bitch

Got the crank pulley tool today, i'll be doing the timing belt and stuff this coming week
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i'm gonna slice your head off bitch

A rather violent reaction to harmless spam.:)

I'm sure an Admin will delete the post for you.

yea i reported it

Got the crank pulley tool today, i'll be doing the timing belt and stuff this coming week

I haven't seen a crank pulley tool like that. Can you include your hand or something in the picture to give a sense about the relative size of the tool? How does the tool work?

it's about a foot long

you stick the nut in the crank pulley hex socket, and wedge the bar against something (i think they said some part of the suspension), and stick your socket through the nut's hole

bought it off ebay, it's got a lifetime guarantee. I would have bought the tool everyone else uses but i only have 1 breaker bar and i need it for loosening the crank pulley bolt, not for holding the pulley

it's about a foot long

you stick the nut in the crank pulley hex socket, and wedge the bar against something (i think they said some part of the suspension), and stick your socket through the nut's hole

bought it off ebay, it's got a lifetime guarantee. I would have bought the tool everyone else uses but i only have 1 breaker bar and i need it for loosening the crank pulley bolt, not for holding the pulley

So the nuts welded to the bars must be very large. I didn't sense that from the picture. The hex slot on my 6th generation crank pulleys is quite large.

the crank pulley bolt is a 19mm

i also have never seen a crank pulley tool like that one

the crank pulley bolt is a 19mm

My 6th generation Civics have a 17-mm crank pulley bolt located in the middle of the large cavity where the Honda Hex tool is inserted.

Hex Tool:
http://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-648796-Crankcase-Pulley-Removal/dp/B0000TMLWQ/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1200085561&sr=8-1

I am still having a hard time envisioning that the nuts on Trust's tool are large enough (no pun intended).

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii320/RonJ_HCF/picture_1598.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii320/RonJ_HCF/picture_1597.jpg

Photos taken without permission from:

http://www.civicforums.com/forums/7-honda-civic-diys-civic-tech-chat/298572-diy-timing-belt-96-00-a.html

don't worry, the nuts are huge
lol

So today I sound deadened the entire underside of the car and the rest of the wheelwells, sealed the area where the trunk vents meet the body (they were leaking water into my trunk... not good), and repainted my wiper arms flat black. At the store I bought some new wiper blades (teflon), new water pump, and a compression tester.

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Today I replaced the timing belt, timing belt tensioner, water pump, alternator, and then did a coolant system flush.
Sorry I don't have any pictures, I didn't want to stop to take them because I wanted to get the whole thing over with.
Everything went smoothly for the most part, until I went to replace the alternator... The bottom bolt that the alternator pivots on was gone. I think that had caused the alternator to sit funny and the bearing to go bad inside of it. Anyway, I found a bolt that works there, but I will be ordering a new OEM one and will swap it out real quick when I get it.
Then the rest went smoothly again until I put it back together and then was cleaning up, and found a part I had missed. So I had to loosen the drive belts and remove the pulley again. The part I forgot to put back on was the metal shim thing that goes in between the oil pump gear and pulley. It's on now though and everything is fine. Started it up, and the engine purrs like a kitten. I am now very relieved not having to worry about my timing belt snapping, now that I know when it has been replaced, and that I won't have to do it again for a long time. 105k miles is a long time, and I am glad for that.

I'm gonna tint my taillights in a couple days, and then I will start saving money for the turbo project.

Alright, just did a compression test.
Cyl. 1 = 200
Cyl. 2 = 195
Cyl. 3 = 196
Cyl. 4 = 195

Also, tinted my taillights. Thank you to everyone who helped me with it.
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What do your tail lights look like with the foot on the brake? Looking Very clean btw. Keep it up! and didn't you say you had an Si badge coming?

What do your tail lights look like with the foot on the brake? Looking Very clean btw. Keep it up! and didn't you say you had an Si badge coming?
Thanks
With the foot on the brake they shine bright enough to easily see, but that's only because I have a pair of $30 really bright LED taillight bulbs from superbrightleds.com
The Si badge probably isn't going to happen, I ordered it a long time ago and it never came and paypal rejected my claim. I am no longer interested in an Si badge. However, I am getting some metallic black Honda emblems soon. (the H's)

nicely done on the tails. now that i get to see the rear side of the del sol, i think the black H logo would look better.

tails look nice, makes the back of your car much more stealthy

thanks guys
i'm ordering the black honda badges tomorrow from honda and a couple other small parts (a plastic insert that holds the targa in place, mine is worn and causes the roof to rattle, a bolt for the alternator, and a dash light wedge bulb socket), and a passwordjdm magnetic oil drain plug from basbal

Today I installed some new front brake pads again because they had worn funny because of a bent caliper bolt and I have now replaced that bolt so now the new ones should wear good. I got wagner ceramic pads

edited my first post to include the Turbo Project List

this looks awesome. my dad's friend had a dark blue sol that he turbo'd but yours looks a lot better. keep up the good work.

^thanks

Got some new seats today... mint condition Integra GSR Leather Seats! Picked them up for $175. I'll take better installed pics tomorrow during daylight. Oh, and the guy I bought them from showed me his garage... he has a JDM Civic SiR! Got some pics (dim lit garage on a crappy cell phone camera)
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SiR:
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HEY I see an ef! oo nice seats, subtle touch that I'm sure you'll love. Damn what I would do for an CTR. Even the dark pictures scream.

got some day pics of the installed seats

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Alright, recently i've been hitting up my junkyard getting OEM door lock system parts. I gotta go back friday because today the passenger door was still stuck shut. They're gonna open it for me

damn those seats look sooo fuc king nice in your car, good buy my friend!

yea those look really good

Alright, update:

I ran all of the wires for my OEM power lock conversion and have the driver's side lock mechanism, the control box, and the switch. I got it working, and in the mail I have the passenger side mechanism coming. While installing the driver's side mechanism, I broke a weak spot on the interior door handle, and broke the mount on the exterior handle.
I have 2 used exterior handles (because I found both of them in black for cheap) coming in the mail, and also I have 2 new OEM interior handles coming in the mail, because the ones in my car are grey and don't match the door panels, and I was buying black for the one so I might as well get both. Also, the tabs that hold them sturdy against the door were broken on them so they were always a little flimsy. That will be fixed once I get the new ones. After that I will have fully functional OEM power locks and new interior and exterior handles.

I also got my black/chrome Honda S2000 Emblems in the mail the other day and they are both installed now. Right now, my car is at the dealership getting my free new seatbelts installed (if yours don't retract when you get out of the car well, Honda will clean them first, and if that doesn't work they will replace them). I just got my OEM Del Sol mudguards in the mail and when I get my car back later today I will install them. If it is before dark when that happens, I will get pictures today of all of the stuff I just mentioned. If not, i'll get pictures tomorrow.
Finally, FINALLY, I can start buying more turbo stuff next week (spent all this weeks pay on the new handles and lock mechanism).

Good job man, seats look really nice and your car if def one of my fav's..

Thanks man, I put a lot of effort into my Del Sol. I'm glad it has paid off in the appearance aspect so far. I could have never made it look the way it does without being a part of this forum... being a part of this forum and seeing other members' clean looking cars has made me love that sleek look. Now for some performance!

Alright, the mudguards put up a fight and once I got them on it was dark out... pics tomorrow

Every once-in-awhile I come and look at your thread just so I can stare at the sol with the gsr seats. Such a nice purchase.

the car looks beautiful... id honestly stay away from turboing it to over 160-180whp :( ive never been so frustrated in my life, nothing but problems with my ek now.

just throw a nice little td04 or t25 on that bad boy and run'er at 8 lbs. your cars so freaking light that it will still blow the doors off 350z's, rx7's, and the other bottom class penis enlarger sports cars. :)

what is your setup?

Every once-in-awhile I come and look at your thread just so I can stare at the sol with the gsr seats. Such a nice purchase.
lol, thanks man, that's really flattering. Did I tell you I bought the set for $175?

the car looks beautiful... id honestly stay away from turboing it to over 160-180whp :( ive never been so frustrated in my life, nothing but problems with my ek now.

just throw a nice little td04 or t25 on that bad boy and run'er at 8 lbs. your cars so freaking light that it will still blow the doors off 350z's, rx7's, and the other bottom class penis enlarger sports cars. :)
Yea, I know what you mean. The engine's in really good condition though and I'm gonna be shooting for right at like 200whp. Also, I plan on doing everything the right way such as using ARP headstuds and the engine is pretty much ready for turbo, I just need the actual stuff on my list. I've done a lot of maintenance (list on 2nd half of 2nd post of this thread) and I think it can take it and still be pretty reliable. I don't plan on doing a crazy setup that would make my car unreliable, and eventually i'm gonna do an engine build (way in the future), and that will make the car way more reliable and gain power at the same time.
About the weight, you'd be surprised. The Del Sol weighs like 2400lbs dry. The reason it's so heavy is because of the extra reinforcement on the B pillars. Though it still does weigh way lighter than those other cars you mentioned, and yes I look forward to blowing the doors off cars that are quote "better" than mine... like my friend's '94 Mustang GT.

what is your setup?
My mod list is on my second post of this thread. I'm currently saving for a turbo project, and my parts list is on the first post.

Pics (mudguards, badges, seatbelts):

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lol, thanks man, that's really flattering. Did I tell you I bought the set for $175?
Have I ever told you that you can go fnck yourself : ) sorry but thats not even fair.

Have I ever told you that you can go fnck yourself : ) sorry but thats not even fair.
if it makes you feel any better, the install was very long and full of agony. lol... oh and i had to take the seats apart twice each

if it makes you feel any better, the install was very long and full of agony. lol... oh and i had to take the seats apart twice each

perhaps a little

trust i have to say that the only thing about the car that i don't like is how far the ws2 tip sticks out from the back. it looks like it's half a foot past the back bumper. that would just drive me nuts

trust i have to say that the only thing about the car that i don't like is how far the ws2 tip sticks out from the back. it looks like it's half a foot past the back bumper. that would just drive me nuts

agreed, but other than that dude ur car is dope!!!!!!!!!!!!

trust i have to say that the only thing about the car that i don't like is how far the ws2 tip sticks out from the back. it looks like it's half a foot past the back bumper. that would just drive me nuts

yeaaaaaaaaaaaa, i know.
lol, so here's the story behind that.
I had a Civic, an automatic base model 4-door Civic, and then I bought this. I swapped every mod on the Civic over to the Del Sol, and then I got to the exhaust and to my expectations, it was too long. I took it an exhaust shop and they cut the exhaust piping shorter and this is the best they could get it. And with the WS2 being nearly $500 there was no way I wasn't keeping it.

I plan on getting a rear lip and that should shorten the amount it sticks out to about 1-1.5 inches and it'll look a lot better.
It doesn't help that the Del Sol rear bumper seems really high up, leaving the exhaust sticking out really far.

shut up and get boost, newb

yea i mean mine took a little "gentle persuation" to get it exactly how i want it. which is centered perfectly in the indent in the bumper and in about half an inch from the back. for an ebay exhaust, it looks and sounds great

shut up and get boost, newb
i'm saving
next week when i get paid i'm opening a new savings account and depositing most of my pay.

Does it say DOHC on the side of your car? I thought you were a d16z6?

The car's looking pretty slick. Now how about some xenons ;)

Does it say DOHC on the side of your car? I thought you were a d16z6?
nah, it says SOHC
I got D-series pride


The car's looking pretty slick. Now how about some xenons ;)
haha, if you're buyin'

Update:
I'm currently waiting on a used passenger side door lock mechanism/actuator, 2 new interior door handles ('96/'97, which means they're black instead of grey - my door panels have already been swapped to '96/'97 so these will match) from majestic Honda, and 2 used exterior door handles (my driver's side one broke, and the passenger one has broke and I rigged it to work... and i'm paying like $40 total for both, shipped, from different people). I'm getting new SOHC VTEC decals for the side (like $10 on ebay), this time in flat black, and an OEM replica rear panel "del Sol" decal in flat black also. I don't really want my car debadged, obviously, and I think the flat black decals will actually look pretty cool and add to my stealth look.

On Monday i'm opening a savings account for the turbo project and will be depositing its first funds. I plan on buying the turbo/manifold/downpipe as a combo, most likely before I buy anything else so that I can seize any opportunity immediately and since obviously a lot of the turbo parts will not be determined until I know for sure that I get a 15B. Hopefully I will get a 15B and it looks like I will since I see the greddy ones on craigslist locally a lot for good deals.

Also, I got some Meguiars interior detailer and leather cleaner/conditioner.

I also plan on getting my tint redone sometime soon... the guy is charging my only $140 to remove my old tint and replace it with 10%. I'm gonna ask him about getting a small (maybe 2") strip across the top of the windshield (my visors suck).

I guess after the turbo project is all done, which will be a while, i'll look into getting some new rims again... i'm dyin' to have some nice black 16's to complete my stealth appearance. Also, far in the future I plan on getting a Mugen Replica rear lip.

valve cover nuts, upper dash vents, OEM shift knob pending sale; removed from thread


EDIT: WOW, epic fail
meant to post in my for sale thread

Haha just as bad as me double posting about a cluster I liked.

How come you only want a small strip tinted on your windshield? If you're getting 10%, Id get a huge strip. It'd look even better (darker)

I tinted 8-12 inches on mine...I cant remember.

How come you only want a small strip tinted on your windshield? If you're getting 10%, Id get a huge strip. It'd look even better (darker)

I tinted 8-12 inches on mine...I cant remember.

I'm tall, and the roof is low. The windshield is at more of an angle than your civic also and is not as tall. The main reason for me wanting the strip to block out some glare from the sun during sunset, because the visors on the del Sol are lame and i'm not paying mad cash for JDM visors.

Also, when I bought the car, it had a 4" strip and I peeled it all off because it made it too hard to see because it went so low. I would have just trimmed it, but the tint was in horrible condition so I just took it off.

Lots of stuff installed today:
-new hood hinge
-new interior door handles
-new exterior passenger door handle
-OEM passenger door lock power actuator
-inline fuse installed on door lock wiring (tapped at the fuse box the lazy way by sticking a male quick connect in the fuse slot, and then putting an inline fuse in my wire)
-distributor cap
-alternator lower mounting bolt and nut
-SOHC VTEC decals (replaced the old silver ones with some black ones to add to my stealthness


Ordered a few things (some small cheap side projects):
-new OEM Leather Steering Wheel Cover
-new OEM gas cap
-new OEM gas cap holder for while filling up
-used AEM p/s pump underdrive pulley (got it cheap, couldn't resist the easy install and price)
-brighter fog light bulbs
-black "del Sol" decal for rear license plate panel
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/delsolblack.jpg

Ordering a Walbro 255LPH fuel pump next week, depositing more money into my savings account.


PICS (only a couple):

Hood Hinge:

before:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/DSC00284.jpg

after:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/DSC00285.jpg


Passenger Door Lock Actuator:

before:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/DSC00286.jpg

after:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i303/trustdestruction/project%20thread/DSC00287.jpg

w00t! Hopefully we'll find some good stuff on Friday.

w00t! Hopefully we'll find some good stuff on Friday.

yea
i'm nearly broke so i won't be getting anything, just exploring
you can buy whatever you want though, lol


Well that is, if people buy stuff on this thread I won't be broke... so buy stuff people!

Just bought a Turbonetics manual boost controller for $35 shipped. Also, on Tuesday I will be paying for RC 440cc injectors for $150 shipped, and a Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump for $78 shipped.

what is your eta for this project??

he said it would be a while before he got everything done with his turbo, then he's got more to do. so a long time

a few months hopefully
i'm starting to buy parts now so things are picking up in pace
however, my tires are getting low and sometime I may end up having to take a 2-3 week pause from buying/saving for turbo parts, in order to purchase some new rims and tires. (I will be buying rims and tires because I want new rims and there's no sense in spending $400 for new tires for rims I don't even want)

wonder why your tires are getting low so quickly :P

wonder why your tires are getting low so quickly :P

lol
actually it's because when i lowered the car i didn't get an alignment for a few months. lol oh well

oh, guess what...
i ran over a ****ing nail
gotta go get the tire patched tomorrow

i detailed the car, and while i was waiting for it to dry so i could wax it, i cleaned the interior out good and then it wasn't dry still so i also checked my tire pressure... front left tire was at 19psi. ****!

nice. i usually run mine about 10 psi for max grip :P

Got the tire patched for free at Tires Plus.

Paying for boost controller, injectors, and fuel pump today, and i'm also ordering a Blox dual bend short shifter. My shifter I have now is generic ebay and I hate it so I decided to order the blox one, which I've heard from fellow HCF'ers is the same as the skunk2 one, but costs $40 less.
Oh yea, also I found out my dad is getting me the AEM UEGO wideband o2 sensor and a/f gauge I wanted for christmas. I may get some other stuff I want for my car for christmas too, possibly including the ARP head studs or some nice new Momo pedals (car came with missing pedal pads... bought cheap pedals and put them on but they look retarded and the clutch pedal slides around on the stock pedal no matter how hard I tighten the clamps.)

Also, these next two weeks I won't be able to buy stuff for the car. Gotta buy some last minute Christmas gifts with next weeks paycheck, and then i'm going to Canada on Christmas so I won't be able to work while i'm gone.

I am still having a hard time envisioning that the nuts on Trust's tool are large enough

lol... sig'd

i just wish the del sol was rwd it would be such a badass car.

They do make them RWD... its called an S2000.


Trust, I can't believe I missed this thread. The car looks great man.

thanks man
i wish i had a lot of money, it'd be turbo'd and built right away. lol

I buy a $1 scratch off when I fill up my tank, to allow myself to gamble without getting out of control... maybe one day i'll win big and be able to finish this sooner. lol

OEM Honda Leather Steering wheel cover, new gas cap, acura integra gas cap holder all installed today. Also are pics of my new door handles, power door lock switch, and my lazy wiring from tapping into the fuse box... used an inline fuse though so all's well.
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If i wont one a good amount of money on one of those scratchers i can tell you forsure I would sell the civic and get a better car lol, looks good man I like how your fixing everything else up and making everything clean b4 you turbo.

Got my injectors in the mail. They're RC 440cc and they've only been used for two dyno runs, because the guy who had them then found out they were too small for his application. Snagged 'em for $150 shipped.
Also got an AEM power steering underdrive pulley, because I was browsing H-T and found it for really cheap so I bought it.
Install pics of the pulley later.
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Installed the P/S pulley.
Here's a few tips that I didn't know when I went to install this:
1. D-series (probably B-series too, maybe all Hondas) power steering pump pulley bolt is reverse threaded. If you don't know what that means, it means righty-tighty lefty-loosey does not apply and do the opposite of what you would normally do.
2. Jam an old 1.5"-2.5" long bolt into one of the holes on the P/S pulley and rotate clockwise until the bolt is on the bottom side of the assembly and it hits the metal on the housing... this keeps the pulley from moving.
3. P/S underdrive pulley requires a different belt. On a D16, the Dayco part number for the required belt is 5040333


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Been doing some thinking... probably going to boost to 12psi instead of 10psi... my compression is great, engine is fully maintained, and I have read/heard a lot about stock D16Z6's running fine up to nearly 250whp. I'm gonna go a little more conservative route than that, but i'm going to shoot for around 225whp @ 12psi rather than the original goal of 200whp @ 10psi.

Now, just to get some cash saved up.
Trust me, if I had cash right now, this turbo setup would be bought/installed/tuned by the end of this year.\

Anyway, this week's money will be spent on Christmas gifts for others so no buying stuff this week for me... next Tuesday i'll probably order a ton of stuff and spend all my money on turbo parts, because i'm gonna be going to Canada on Christmas Eve with my gf's family and won't need any of that money for things such as gas or anything (gf's mom is paying for trip). I suppose i'll be ordering turbo timer, plug n play harness, map sensor, and maybe also the oil line kit.

Oh yea, and i'm also getting remote start/keyless entry for Christmas from my dad so i'll be hooking that up. I want to publicly thank Kev for helping me out with the wiring diagram and explaining some things to me; now i'll be 100% prepared going into the install and it should be very painless. Looks like i'm gonna have to learn to stop parking in gear... i've started the transition into breaking the habit already though. IDK why I do it, it just feels safer to park in gear.

Got new plugs today... went to check the gap on my plugs and they had major carbon deposits on them, so I replaced them. NGK V-power, of course.
Also, here's some pics of the garage cleaned (I can work on my car rain or shine, night or day now!), and pics of my solution to the hole in the engine bay (new kitty litter container trimmed to fit, and using a bolt hole and bolt to hold it down).

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Why did you need to cover that hole?

Why did you need to cover that hole?
I don't have wheelwell covers.
In the rain, water was splashing up through the hole and onto my air filter very easily and if it was raining bad enough it would get really wet and bog the engine down. Now the filter stays a lot drier in the rain.

I actually did that a while ago but never took pictures and I figured I would take some, incase anyone has the same problem and wants an easy fix.

got the boost controller and fuel pump today
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what brand is the boost controller by?

turbonetics

got my buddy club dual bent shifter today and installed it... pics tomorrow!

Oh look!
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Where'd it go?
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Oh there it is...
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I really like this project, if rotm ever comes back your forsure in the running

Congrats. New shift knob?

no that looks like stock to me

EDIT: nvm it doesn't. idk what kinda it might be though

it's a B&M tall leather shift knob


christmas presents!
AEM UEGO wideband O2 sensor and gauge
viper 160XV remote start/keyless entry
$50 BP Gas Card


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Are you installing the alarm? If you there is an awesome sticky on H-T that will help you, I used it when I installed my system and mine is similar to yours.

it's just keyless entry and remote start
but yea, i'm installing it. Kev explained to me what wires I need to use and stuff so I got it down

nice christmas presents. pics of the shift knob?

pics of the shift knob?

in my garage photo album i think there's a close up
or go to my cardomain by clicking my sig, the pic will be like right there

picked up oil pan gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, oil pan gasket, and oil filter today

finally got that god damn rotor on today
had to drill out the screw until it would turn, then unscrew it with needlenose pliers... took about an hour
cleaned out the oil that was in the dizzy from my bad o-ring a while ago too


tomorrow or so i'm buying a few random things...
new shift knob, OEM (that damn B&M one is garbage in the way it screws on, and i put the stocker back on and i love how it feels so i'm getting a brand new one)
headliner kit (gonna go black)
HID's
mother's back to black

I want to see!

I want to see!

you shall
i have that shifter for you too, been meaning to get that to you. you should come over to my house tomorrow or something and we'll put it on in my garage.

ay trust how do them ma audio subs sound i was wondering bout them

ay trust how do them ma audio subs sound i was wondering bout them

they sound pretty clear and have great bass for 10" subs. With a properly matched amp they sound amazing. Just make sure if you get them, you match the amp accordingly, and don't go by the peak wattage, only RMS.

many haters will tell you MA Audio sucks... but that's the people who seem to think anything that's not top-of-the-line is crap.

sounds like alot of work man, cant wait to see its numbers when finished.

alright, change of plans

i'm not going with a 15g, i'm getting a T3 Garrett 42 trim
also, i'll be running a Tial 38mm external wastegate and putting in a Tial 13.05 psi spring, so I will not need a boost controller. My boost controller has been added to my for sale thread.

okay nevermind on the T3
15g it is, unless something else comes up

installed my 8000k HIDs
also, some pics of how bright my tail light running lights are with the blacked out lens with LED bulbs, and then my courtesy floor lights

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nice, just picked up some 5900k

this car is great looking man
its a shame these cars are so rare and so expensive! not to mention the fact they usually are either extremely modded and nice, or rusted to death :(
i wonder, would it look better if you managed to put a bigger honda "H" logo on it? like the one on the new gen civics? i was thinking of trying it on my dad's but the badges are too expensive imo

this car is great looking man
its a shame these cars are so rare and so expensive! not to mention the fact they usually are either extremely modded and nice, or rusted to death :(
i wonder, would it look better if you managed to put a bigger honda "H" logo on it? like the one on the new gen civics? i was thinking of trying it on my dad's but the badges are too expensive imo

thanks
they're not really expensive (bought mine for 2200, KBB $2400), just hard to find them that haven't been riced out to death or all messed up, or rusted out. Sometimes you see nice ones but most of the ones I see are riced out.

I met a guy at walmart who parked right next to my del sol. He had a del sol that he had restored to stock and put s2000 seats in and man did that car look great. it looked like it had just rolled off the showroom floor from 1993, besides the s2000 seats.

about the badges, i think a honda emblem as big as the new honda's emblems are would look out of place on the del sol.

i have s2000 special edition honda emblems on it right now, and if you want a close up go check out my picture album, which has a link to it in one of the first posts on this thread. it was like $40 total for both brand new OEM honda, but it was worth it. On the front one i just had to drill the holes in the bumper bigger, and in the back i removed the tabs from the badge and carefully just used the emblem's adhesive backing (the back one's whole emblem's backside has adhesive) to stick it on straight. luckily, i got it pretty much dead on straight and it worked out great. the adhesive on them is really strong and i would have to try pretty hard to pull the badge off the back of the trunk.

i like your sol wish i had one...good s h i t!!

installed my headliner kit today.
it was grey before, and is now black.

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buy me a real camera then, smartass

okay nevermind, you deleted the post

buy me a real camera then, smartass

okay nevermind, you deleted the post


Your biting your own head off hahaha

Nice headliner it seems like you did a clean job.

thanks man

it was soo easy on my car, it really sucks for you guys. lol

i just took the roof off, laid it upside down on the bed, removed the two roof lock handles, and popped off the 3 trim panels. then i sprayed the adhesive on and put the new material over the existing headliner. tucked in the excess material around the edges of the headliner, and then popped the trim panels back on. the trim panels extend over the headliner, so it looks seamless. took like 15 minutes.

installed the new driver's side exterior door handle i've been waiting on for 3 months, and then rebuilt the power steering pump.

a little photoshoot at the lake
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trust i want your del sol. remember tho your gonna let me drive it right? (like it says in my signature)

Nice I like the new sig.

thanks

i might be getting some Si rims this week too... finally some 15's!

I like the whole stelth look. Keep it up.

props bro, looks good. You thinking about painting the si wheels black?

thanks
i'm gonna leave them the normal color
i figure having a little contrast will be nice, and i haven't seen Si rims painted black that i thought looked good.

Plus it's more work to paint them... lol

lazy ass

it just doesn't look good

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/illifili/new%20teg%20boosted/sirim2.jpg

mabye with a chrome lip or somethin

yeah but they look good as-is

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true. (haha my car is lower then that)

has an EK front end swap, but you get the idea

http://highimpactauto.net/images/del_sol_1.jpg

i think they would look better with skinnier spokes and mabye a couple more

thats coo, just thought u might want to do that for you stealth look.

96_civic_dx can we see pics of your drop?

You should try finding these !!!

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff305/eric-koo/For%20Sale%20Album/IMG_5123.jpg

type r wheels?

i like the SI wheels but i would only paint them if you get a killer deal dirt cheap and they are curbed up.LOL

ive tried to get some si wheels in used condition but price always went to high... and i was going to spend my tax check on brand new SI wheels with some nice tires BUT now that i got my truck... well i think im gonna splurge on a nice alpine flip out dvd unit.... ;)
ill just keep looking for some used SIwheels.... just with my truck the civic has been put on hold.... tho im getting the truck decent now.... i just to drop it 4/6djm and my flip out dvd unit and ill be back on the civic.

type r wheels?

i believe those are HX or CX wheels... i cannt remember which ones are 14s. one is 13s and the other model is 14s.

i believe those are HX or CX wheels... i cannt remember which ones are 14s. one is 13s and the other model is 14s.

They're 96 Integra Type R wheels 15x6. Those are 4x114, but I'm sure you could find 4x100.

They're even better when clean

http://www.icbmotorsport.com/jdmland/JDM/JDM_USED_DC2_96Spec_4_LUG.jpg

You should try finding these !!!


I bet those cost a fortune.
Very nice wheels though

The guy was selling them for 700 obo (Canadian)with rubber 60% tread. They're sold now as of a week ago, but it was a screaming deal. They're not to expensive if you can keep an eye out for them.

Nice
well i'm buying the Si's for a good deal

alright here's a better pic of Si's on a del sol

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okay i did a chop... pretend the wheels are smaller, i just put them on top of my 17's so now they look like 17's
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^ LMFAO that looks so funny!!!

alright i'll re-do it and make them look like 15's
lol

okay here we go

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I think this would look good, Stock would look a little out of place on your car because everything else is very un-stock looking. Kaiser silver color (OEM ITR wheel color)
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hmm i like that
i might paint them black though, i haven't decided

the si rims looks sweet with your sol. i think gunmetal would look sweet. for some reason i think black on the si rims would make them look like donut rims. makes me want to get si rims for my car and paint them gunmetal. lol

meh i think trusts car looks funny with the 2000 si's try the fat 5's thoes i think would look good on your car btw AND WHY HAVENT YOU TALKED TO ME ABOUT THESE RIMS!!! IM GOING BACK TO BAKERSFIELD SATERDAY!!!~! trust. pm me il give you my number and lets see what i can scrounge out of bakersfield for you. i can prob get a better deal then what your getting worth a shot. =-D

i can prob get a better deal then what your getting worth a shot. =-D
i doubt it, thanks though
i'm not telling anyone on here publicly how much i'm buying them for, i don't want people sh!tting a brick
i'll just say, it's a good deal

okay i did a chop... pretend the wheels are smaller, i just put them on top of my 17's so now they look like 17's
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del sol on dubs LOL

alright i've been doing some serious thinking and i don't think they look right on the sol
i'm saving my money for another week and i'm getting these with hancook tires

http://www.wheelmax.com/_images/products/EXEL-RACE-BK.gif

I like those better. 15's or 16's

I like those better. 15's or 16's

15"


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Nice!

blahblahIcouldentput"OK"cuzit'stooshorttoo!

yeah thos look good fashooooooooo

What are you doing with your old wheels?

What are you doing with your old wheels?

selling, hopefully

not sure how much they're worth though

front tires like 50% tread, rear like 25-30%
2 rims are bent on inside lip but the tire shop bent them back to where they seal air and they also don't make the tires unbalanced. you can't even tell.

no curb rash, just a couple tiny paint chips on the front of 2 rims from when the rim fell over in my driveway while it was off the car and landed face down on the pavement.


i think i got road hazard coverage though from wheelsnext.com when i bought them so after i get the new rims i'll have to check that out

If shipping was not insane I'd think about getting them off ya. But it's no day trip to Titusville from here. It's close to 18 hours. I need to get some wheels for the hatch tho. When do you expect to start getting the turbo stuff rounded up?

i've got some of the turbo stuff already (listed on first page)
i plan on buying the rest after these wheels (over time)

that's almost sad i always knew you as "big wheels on small car" but o well those one's will look good too. if the old one's were 16" i would totally buy them. i've been looking for 16" 6 spoke wheels everywhere and i can't find any for less than 300 per wheel

got my Sparco e-brake handle today... it's very nice, i like it. It was a late christmas present (was on backorder).

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Nice brake, but the first thing that caught my eye was how the leather was scuffed on the boot?! is that new? or old?

you mean the e-brake boot is scuffed?

yea i know, it's actually a little torn. Honda did it on accident while replacing my seatbelts. I have a new one coming in the mail and Honda's gonna reimburse me for it.

you mean the e-brake boot is scuffed?

yea i know, it's actually a little torn. Honda did it on accident while replacing my seatbelts. I have a new one coming in the mail and Honda's gonna reimburse me for it.

Perfect! Well it's looking good none the less.

cleaned 'er up today

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you ahole. thanks to you I want a del sol. I have no money. Ur gonna make me poor. I like the handle, taste ful.

filled up the tank
BP Ultimate, of course

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okay, I heard horrible things about wheelmax.com and Exel rims so I completely changed my mind...
so instead, I just ordered some Drag DR-23's in matte charcoal with Falken Ziex ZE-512's, and some black Muteki short open-ended lug nuts.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/drad23.mch.ang.jpg
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/tires/falhh3.ang.jpg

Nice, Where did you order from?

Nice, Where did you order from?

discounttiredirect.com

sweeet, how come you didnt go with some bronze rotas?

sweeet, how come you didnt go with some bronze rotas?

i was feeling the black more

After constantly seeing your sol, I ended up buying one last week.

Thanks a lot ass. Heh, now I need to start a new project. Although I have to fix quarter panel rust, everything else seems to be good.

Also, maybe I missed it, but what are you doing with your current rims since you apparently just bought some new ones?

After constantly seeing your sol, I ended up buying one last week.

Thanks a lot ass. Heh, now I need to start a new project. Although I have to fix quarter panel rust, everything else seems to be good.

Also, maybe I missed it, but what are you doing with your current rims since you apparently just bought some new ones?

i'd be interested in seeing some pictures
are you going to start a project thread?

i plan on selling them. two of them are just a tiny bit bent on the inside lip from a pothole, but i'm pretty sure i got the road hazard special when i bought them, so after i take them off i'm going to call up the company i bought them from and see what's up.

they got bent kinda bad but some guys at a shop i go to were luckily and surprisingly able to bend both rims back nearly all the way, to the point where there was a good seal on the tire, and they don't wobble at all.

ok wheels weren't suppose to come until tomorrow according to tracking, but they tried to deliver today. nobody was home so they just left a slip. luckily, the time frame they set for tomorrow will be when i home, for the most part.

WHEELS!
more pics later...

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the old wheels and the stock wheels...
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Good stuff man.

looks good

Im glad you went with those. They look better than I thought they would on that car.

you guys are gonna love the pics i just took then

10x better IMO

STEEZY

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congrats those look nice, I want the same ones for my ef but with a red lip.

lookin' good... now get some coilovers and slam the sol even more :D

Alligator

they would look better on my civic ;)

bad to the @ss. Um cant you fix your exhaust from hanging out the back tho.

bad to the @ss. Um cant you fix your exhaust from hanging out the back tho.

eventually.

eventually.

iight fosho, i also like your buttons in your sig.!!!

i also like your buttons in your sig.!!!

thanks, it was a late night idea

Looks sweet, I am a big fan of large spoke wheels. what make are they?

The only problem I have is black on black, I personally do not like it, but its your car and you want that stealth look so more power to you man, get that thing boosted!

drag dr-23. same as rota slipstream, both are spoon sw388 replicas

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The only problem I have is black on black, I personally do not like it, but its your car and you want that stealth look so more power to you man, get that thing boosted!
Looks can be deceiving.

It's actually matte charcoal, a really dark gray. In person they look much better and add a small bit of contrast to the car while still maintaining the stealth look.

They're a really weird color... in the daytime in the sun, they look dark gray. In the daytime in the shade, they look nearly black. During sunset, they look like they have a bronze tint to the gray. At night they look like they have an olive green tint to the gray.

And yea, boost will be coming. I'm probably going to buy GReddy_civic's mani/turbo/downpipe when he takes them off for when be builds his motor and upgrades his turbo. I just don't know when that will be for sure. In the meantime, I'll buy the rest of the stuff I can go ahead and buy.

took some pictures in the garage. yes, i know they are dark.

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seen a red del sol today. so i stopped and talked to him cause i love del sols. his girl was fine as hell. (i know its random my bad)

today i replaced the rubber boot that goes over the shifter ball, and the seat that goes inside of it. shifting has improved tenfold.

also, i sprayed some belt conditioner on my drive belts. for some reason, the car is a lot quieter now... weird.

well if ya need to use belt conditioner to keep them quite then id say you need to go ahead and replace the belts.

well if ya need to use belt conditioner to keep them quite then id say you need to go ahead and replace the belts.

they're only about 1000-2000 miles old. i think i got some grease on them or something and the conditioner is helping. it's making like a "shhhhhhhhh" noise now. i think that may just be the conditioner on the belts.

it's kind of hard to explain the difference between what they sounded like before and sounded like now.

I never posted pics of my recently painted black interior panels. I used SEM Satin Black Plastic & Vinyl Color Coat. It worked great. It looks OEM, and it doesn't chip.

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nicely done, looks oem

What do you mean it wont chip?
Because i was thinking of painting some of my interior panels, but eveyone i know said not to do it because over time it will chip and fade.

What do you mean it wont chip?
Because i was thinking of painting some of my interior panels, but eveyone i know said not to do it because over time it will chip and fade.

I think it's actually a dye or something, or at least acts like a dye. The can says "permanent", so i put it to the test. I tried scraping it with my fingernail, which would normally chip average paint... nothing happened.

I think it also says it's fade resistant.

I never posted pics of my recently painted black interior panels. I used SEM Satin Black Plastic & Vinyl Color Coat. It worked great. It looks OEM, and it doesn't chip.

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Whoah. Del Sols have rear cupholders? they dont have rear seats do they? I'm so confused.

Whoah. Del Sols have rear cupholders? they dont have rear seats do they? I'm so confused.

hehe
i put those in. there's nowhere else to put cup holders. The stock cupholders fold out of the armrest... but i put my arm there so that's a no-go. lol

I don't have drinks in the car often, but when I swing by a drive thru, it's nice to have somewhere to put the drinks while you're on the way home.

Jesus I was like I swear there's no seats back there. Very good work they look stock just in an awkward place lol.

Jesus I was like I swear there's no seats back there. Very good work they look stock just in an awkward place lol.

thanks

believe me, the stock ones are in a more awkward place. lol

to use them you must rest your arm funny, have trouble shifting, and remove everything from the armrest bin

Got a goody in the mail today.
Mugen pedals FTMFW! They fit on the pedals great, they feel great, and they're solid. Well worth the price, especially since it's something you use so much.
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Installed: (i'll get some day pics tomorrow... this is just the light from my courtesy lights)
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And this is how you know your car is small
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On another note... yesterday I went to get an alignment. Found out I have bad lower ball joints and my cv boots are torn so i'm gonna need new axles too (smarter to replace the whole thing). I already know I need an input shaft bearing, because mine is starting to go.
I have decided that I will suck it up and just get it all over with. I'm saving up the money for new axles, lower ball joints, exedy stage 1 clutch kit, input shaft bearing, and a fidanza lightweight flywheel.
EDIT: oh, and an alignment.

Ahh sorry about the bad news. Too bad your in fl, if your ever in cali hit me up Ill get you a free alignment :D
I like your pedals, wana share how much they were?

I like your pedals, wana share how much they were?

$75

a guy on ebay is selling them for $100 or make an offer... I offered $75 and the next day eBay sent me an e-mail saying he accepted the offer.

i worried it was gonna be fake... but they're legit. came with the official mugen instructions/packaging and everything.

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good sh!t dude they look clean.

good sh!t dude they look clean.

thanks man
they feel great under my feet too. working the pedals is a lot better now.