From being Fit, to Sol-ful - Page 3

Choro-Q_Fit · #41 (**permalink**) 09-10-2009, 11:06 PM

nice score on the Del Sol, hard to find one in decent condition, harder to find one at the right price without being modded out....not exactly a Fit but hey, the baby is all yours...as long as your happy, who cares. right?!?

trancedsailor · #42 (**permalink**) 09-11-2009, 12:57 AM

Yeah I got lucky. 147k miles, never modded performance-wise. Just some blue stitched seat covers, boots, and LEDs. Easy fixes. Plus, I got it for $3700 and could probably sell it for close to $5000 if I wanted to. Never would, but a nice thought lol Sol's with an EG2 in the VIN are rarer than rare. In the last week, I've only seen 2 other del sol's. Funny because when I had the Fit I never noticed any Sol's. I guess it's always that way with whatever car you drive lol

TaffetaWhite · #43 (**permalink**) 09-11-2009, 05:18 AM

Don't forget the other use for the targa top...thwarting evil villains that drop out of helicopters!

Del Sol commercial
YouTube - honda del sol commercial

trancedsailor · #44 (**permalink**) 09-11-2009, 11:11 AM

I have that favorited on youtube already lol for some reason when I watch it, I think I saw it on tv when I was a kid. I probably did

Gbaby2089 · #45 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 06:20 PM

tranced i'm thinking about getting a sol, eg seat rails are the same right?

trancedsailor · #46 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 09:35 PM

yeah they're EG rails, why? You got a hatch/coupe/sedan?

Thanks for bumping, time to update lol

Mods so far::

Audio
Kenwood head unit
Polk fronts
Infinity rears

Interior
Green zigzag floormats
Skunk2 weighted shiftknob
white LED dome/trunk

Exterior
JDM taillights
OEM mudflaps
debadged Civic, delSol, DOHC VTEC stickers
white LED license plate bulbs
JDM antenna blockoff plate

In the mail right now:
black w/ green stitch shift/ebrake boots and center console cover
B&M race shortshifter

trancedsailor · #47 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 02:40 AM

update since last: BC coilovers, Blox LCA's, hood and bumper bra, painted wheels ;D

best pic of the drop before wheels were painted:

it rained hard today when I put the dried wheels back on, I'll get better shots tomorrow. Plus I'm a noob and the front right wheel needs to be redone because I missed lots of spots ;/

TaffetaWhite · #48 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 02:51 AM

Nice touch with the green accents on the wheels.

Are you enjoying the new ride?

Koi · #49 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 02:53 AM

Looking good!

kenchan · #50 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 09:25 AM

Looks like a fun machine!! :D

YellowStarS2000 · #51 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 03:11 PM

Amazing find!

JDMxGE8 · #52 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 03:14 PM

Nice pick up man. Del Sols are dope.

trancedsailor · #53 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TaffetaWhite

Nice touch with the green accents on the wheels.

Are you enjoying the new ride?

Thanks, I did it in tribute to the Fit. I'm a fan of rave culture, and those colors are my favorites lol. It's been a lot of fun so far. Taking it up to 8200rpm was actually scary (I've never redlined a car before, but I had to in this one for kicks lol).

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Originally Posted by Koi

Looking good!

Why thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Looks like a fun machine!! :D

I have to say, the Fit was more fun :| maybe after I do intake and exhaust and more suspension bits, I'll change my mind.

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Originally Posted by YellowStarS2000

Amazing find!

Yeah it's getting harder to find the original DOHC delSol's now. I love the rare stuff ;D

next spring I am looking to find a RHD front clip from the JDM SiR. I don't want to do B18C or K20 because then I'd lose the essence of the SiR ;P

kenchan · #54 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 08:43 PM

Yah, could be that the suspension softened up a bit over the yrs?

trancedsailor · #55 (**permalink**) 10-17-2009, 02:03 AM

could be, that's why I'm renewing it! Coilovers and lower control arms are new, just need front and rear strutbars, upgraded swaybars, subframe brace, etc lol

trancedsailor · #56 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 01:36 AM

little update. Got coilovers, lower control arms, JDM SiR doorpanels with tweeters, 96-97 del sol black rear interior panels. Also scored on craigslist today a guy selling CF hood and trunk, with no way to ship it, he wants $700 but since he's 15 minutes away and can't ship it to anyone, I offered $500 + my hood/trunk. This would be a sick deal since they go for $1,000 shipped online. I'd be able to knock that out and have a non-dented hood and spoiler-free, emblem-free trunk. Pray he gets back to me lol.

Yeah, a new rear swaybar, subframe brace, and tie bar would make the underside look super sexy. All in due time :P

my ground clearance:

painted wheels black and the lugs green ;D

I might be picking up this set of wheels with new 15" Kumhos for $500 this week:

Seems like a good deal for a second set, I'll put those on for the winter, and toss my current tires out and have the OEM's powdercoated.

OneStopCustoms · #57 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 11:28 AM

nice del sol man... what happened to your fit?

Padraic · #58 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by OneStopCustoms

nice del sol man... what happened to your fit?

R.I.P my lovable Fit...

Sad.

Although the Del Sol is looking good!

trancedsailor · #59 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 02:19 PM

^ thanks for doing the work for me :P

Yeah I miss that damn Fit so much. It was my first new car and it didn't even last me a full year...

OneStopCustoms · #60 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 02:25 PM

oh f-ck... Sorry to hear about your fit... same thing happened with me a year ago. Had my fit for 6 months, 16 year old kid driving a civic rammed into my front yard where I had left my sisters civic and my fit due to us leaving to mexico bc of my grandmothers passing. Both cars totalled. My ex-wife took this pic after they dropped the green civic off of my front hood, it was actually on top.