del Sol thread v 2.0!
03-14-2009, 09:17 PM
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Re: del Sol Owner's Club Thread v 2.0!
jknaw, but yea, gunna have something for all these damn muscle heads around here
still gunna be very streetable/daily, so its nothing rediculous, but def a nice step up from the d
03-14-2009, 09:29 PM
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Re: del Sol Owner's Club Thread v 2.0!
So I finished a brake swap a month or so ago.
The rotors that I used were warped / cracked.
So I put on autozone blanks and hawk pads. Cruised on them for about 1k miles.
They SQUEEAK like a mother ****er, sounds like one of those little metal clips in the caliper are rubbing on the rotor but I've taken the ****ers apart several times and they are look pretty aligned right. Also when coming to a stop it sounded like a really bad grinding noise.
I went to florida on spring break so i decided to say **** it.
bought 4 BRAND new rotors, and just some OEM napa replacement pads.
put them on and the SAME noises were happening, i figured I just needed to break the pads / rotors in but after 3500 miles of driving its still ****ing doing it.
any ideas?
The rotors that I used were warped / cracked.
So I put on autozone blanks and hawk pads. Cruised on them for about 1k miles.
They SQUEEAK like a mother ****er, sounds like one of those little metal clips in the caliper are rubbing on the rotor but I've taken the ****ers apart several times and they are look pretty aligned right. Also when coming to a stop it sounded like a really bad grinding noise.
I went to florida on spring break so i decided to say **** it.
bought 4 BRAND new rotors, and just some OEM napa replacement pads.
put them on and the SAME noises were happening, i figured I just needed to break the pads / rotors in but after 3500 miles of driving its still ****ing doing it.
any ideas?
Are you going really super soft on the breaks for the first 1000 miles or so?
if you don't you can cause the break pads to "melt" and glass over.
When it does that it will squeel really bad.
03-14-2009, 09:38 PM
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Re: del Sol Owner's Club Thread v 2.0!
The squeal is from the stupid little clips in the caliper, but i don't know what the grinding noise it when applying pressure to the brakes.
03-14-2009, 10:17 PM
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Re: del Sol Owner's Club Thread v 2.0!
its all good wray
i just hate mine being yellow
and his price was nice
might be getting my front end fixed within the next 2 weeks if i can get ahold of ny friend and convince hime to drive with me for the 20 miles with a whole front end minus a hood for free lol
i think i found the color i want
its off the new 2009 chevy aveo 5... tahiti green
just need money put aside
sold my eg for 1800 and 2 old pairs of jordans for 175
turbo is pending for 400 and need to sell my em1 wheels and the scions 17s
then buy my gf new wheels, me new tires and possibly wheels
get s300 installed and tuned and all my random little ****, then motor, then paint
i just hate mine being yellow
and his price was nice
might be getting my front end fixed within the next 2 weeks if i can get ahold of ny friend and convince hime to drive with me for the 20 miles with a whole front end minus a hood for free lol
i think i found the color i want
its off the new 2009 chevy aveo 5... tahiti green
just need money put aside
sold my eg for 1800 and 2 old pairs of jordans for 175
turbo is pending for 400 and need to sell my em1 wheels and the scions 17s
then buy my gf new wheels, me new tires and possibly wheels
get s300 installed and tuned and all my random little ****, then motor, then paint
03-15-2009, 04:45 AM
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hello ******!
been a while since i last posted here! i have good news, i got a job with good money and i started looking for my first Sol ! i hope i'll be able to own a black eg2 one in the next three months !
been a while since i last posted here! i have good news, i got a job with good money and i started looking for my first Sol ! i hope i'll be able to own a black eg2 one in the next three months !
03-15-2009, 05:59 AM
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Re: del Sol Owner's Club Thread v 2.0!
might be getting my front end fixed within the next 2 weeks if i can get ahold of ny friend and convince hime to drive with me for the 20 miles with a whole front end minus a hood for free lol
i think i found the color i want
its off the new 2009 chevy aveo 5... tahiti green
just need money put aside
sold my eg for 1800 and 2 old pairs of jordans for 175
turbo is pending for 400 and need to sell my em1 wheels and the scions 17s
then buy my gf new wheels, me new tires and possibly wheels
get s300 installed and tuned and all my random little ****, then motor, then paint
i think i found the color i want
its off the new 2009 chevy aveo 5... tahiti green
just need money put aside
sold my eg for 1800 and 2 old pairs of jordans for 175
turbo is pending for 400 and need to sell my em1 wheels and the scions 17s
then buy my gf new wheels, me new tires and possibly wheels
get s300 installed and tuned and all my random little ****, then motor, then paint
03-15-2009, 06:02 AM
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Re: del Sol Owner's Club Thread v 2.0!
What do you guys think would work better for me? an ebay turbo kit, or a homemade turbo (DSM)?
I want to get a "start" and then upgrade to a Garrett Turbo and a big ol' FMIC. I need some guidance.
Oh and I pulled my motor and put my new GSR tranny in. Worked out a bunch of bugs that happened when we put it back in, The only remaining problem is that my Idle is now at 1500 rpm instead of 900 like it was. How do I adjust it?
Oh and I sprayed my VC wrinkle Samba Green. Looks titalacious!
I want to get a "start" and then upgrade to a Garrett Turbo and a big ol' FMIC. I need some guidance.
Oh and I pulled my motor and put my new GSR tranny in. Worked out a bunch of bugs that happened when we put it back in, The only remaining problem is that my Idle is now at 1500 rpm instead of 900 like it was. How do I adjust it?
Oh and I sprayed my VC wrinkle Samba Green. Looks titalacious!
03-15-2009, 08:18 AM
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haha yea Barry, was def a nice price, couldnt pass it up
oh and i need some opinions, i have s200 now, but idk if i should upgrade to s300? is it really that much better? haha
oh and i need some opinions, i have s200 now, but idk if i should upgrade to s300? is it really that much better? haha
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Re: del Sol Owner's Club Thread v 2.0!
Just get Neptune. Cheaper/and just as good if not better. I have Neptune and it works great. Boost by gear, PWM control, Anti-lag and launch feature, and I just got my Neptune Tunerview installed (though these work with Hondata too). I'll post pics later...but they're sweet for sure.
03-15-2009, 02:09 PM
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Re: del Sol Owner's Club Thread v 2.0!
any news on the top?
just get k-pro with an obd1 adapter
no joke...they are seriously working on it lol
but ya my vote for s300 obviously...happen to know a few authorized dealers
just get k-pro with an obd1 adapter
no joke...they are seriously working on it lol
but ya my vote for s300 obviously...happen to know a few authorized dealers
03-15-2009, 03:49 PM
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FMUs + Basemaps (over a long period of time)= BOOM
Based on your questions I recommend you brush up by reading lots and lots about it and learn as much as you can. Questions like the ones that you are asking could be you flamed because they have been covered over and over again.
Start asking questions when you really really can't find the answers. After you've searched, and searched some more.
Start the turbo education process here at H-T Turbo FAQ:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/forced-induction-16/%2A%2A%2Aforced-induction-forum-faq%2A%2A%2A-1024174/
Learn first, ask questions later.
03-15-2009, 04:11 PM
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Re: del Sol Owner's Club Thread v 2.0!
d/c = depending on condition?
around here, its really not worth getting s200/100 or chrome, uberdata even if you get it for for super cheap or even free cause no tuner wants to deal with it or will charge more. They prefer s300 so they don't have to deal with the pita chip burning and stuff and get the tune session done quicker which means less dyno time and less money. So in the long run its a better investment just to spend teh extra for s300 not even going into the details of why its better and it will pay for itself in no time. Even AEM is discriminated against and hondata just reigns number 1 over here as far affordable management for the average street/track car owner driver.
around here, its really not worth getting s200/100 or chrome, uberdata even if you get it for for super cheap or even free cause no tuner wants to deal with it or will charge more. They prefer s300 so they don't have to deal with the pita chip burning and stuff and get the tune session done quicker which means less dyno time and less money. So in the long run its a better investment just to spend teh extra for s300 not even going into the details of why its better and it will pay for itself in no time. Even AEM is discriminated against and hondata just reigns number 1 over here as far affordable management for the average street/track car owner driver.
03-15-2009, 04:35 PM
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S300 is for sure worth the pricetag
Locally there is only 1 shop I would trust tuning at the moment and they only tune aem or hondata, they prefer s300 over all others
I know where I'm sending my ecu when I get to it
Just saw this white rhd beetle again, love that car
It is impossible for me to find stock seats locally (for my 2000 civic)
People want 110 for a full set, I don't need rears, or 120-150 for just fronts
I think I'm gonna sell my fake recaro, black dc fronts, and em1 wheels for a fake bride gias or 2
Gotta have all 4 bolts down
Locally there is only 1 shop I would trust tuning at the moment and they only tune aem or hondata, they prefer s300 over all others
I know where I'm sending my ecu when I get to it
Just saw this white rhd beetle again, love that car
It is impossible for me to find stock seats locally (for my 2000 civic)
People want 110 for a full set, I don't need rears, or 120-150 for just fronts
I think I'm gonna sell my fake recaro, black dc fronts, and em1 wheels for a fake bride gias or 2
Gotta have all 4 bolts down
03-15-2009, 04:45 PM
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yea, i think im gunna upgrade it.. i wouldnt have bought s200, but it came with the motor so
and i hear nothing but amazing things about s300
so and i hear nothing but amazing things about s300
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Yeah my build consultant (will ) helped me when I thought about buying a local p28 with s200
Seems like more could go wrong if u need to get it tuned numerous times, which I will be needing to do
) helped me when I thought about buying a local p28 with s200Seems like more could go wrong if u need to get it tuned numerous times, which I will be needing to do
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Re: del Sol Owner's Club Thread v 2.0!
my contribution from some pics i snapped yesterday since it was nice enough out and rolled her out for the first time in a while for a fun ride and did a little work too. small stuff i've been meaning to do but never got a chance to so with nothing else, it was the perfect time
call me crazy but not gonna lie...didn't think it was possible but really like it wingless for some reason:
call me crazy but not gonna lie...didn't think it was possible but really like it wingless for some reason: