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Old 08-04-2003, 10:20 PM
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del sol or dc2? what would you go with and why?
pros and cons?

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dc2, del sol is too small and too heavy to be that tiny
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4 door EG

cheap, reliable, look good, lots of interior space...easy to mod
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DC2.
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yah..starting to lean towards dc2
i can just imagine it with oem lipping..
how much do those oem kits run anyways??
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4doormadman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yah..starting to lean towards dc2
i can just imagine it with oem lipping..
how much do those oem kits run anyways??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ask in the Integra forum.
IMHO opinion, if you want to be different you could work on a Del Sol. Yeah some say they are girly or what not, but its not too often that you see a really clean DelSol- but can regularly see clean tegs. Weight wise, I still think that the Del Sol weighs a little less or pretty close to the same (correct me if I'm wrong).
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Default Re: help deciding on a new car... (4doormadman)

dc2

del sols are very heavy for their size, with miniature interior space. and they're ugly IMHO
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Milano2kDC2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dc2

del sols are very heavy for their size, with miniature interior space. and they're ugly IMHO</TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed, heavy for their size, but still less than most DC chassis Integras. I believe ill equipped RS is the only one close in weight. The others weigh almost 100lbs more and some more than that. Depends on what features you are looking for.

You can pick up a Del Sol VTEC- already equipped with a B series platform, 4 wheels disks and sway bars identical to GSR's and that weighs around a 100 lbs less than a DC. Both types are fun cars. I doubt I'd buy a del sol since I have a hatch (weight reduction ownz me! ) but would only buy a DC if it was an ITR.
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dc2 w/ turbo h22 + juice
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take your pick! Both are nice though! Between you and me though..ill take the dc2!





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DC2R!
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Get a DC2 GSR or ITR. Why? b/c it saves you the step of Motor Swap. Saves you problems too.
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Del Sol. Not as many clean examples running around, plus it does weigh less. Get a VTEC model, and you are well onto your way. Are you looking to road racing(SCCA) or drag? I actually like the lines of them too. I saw a Del Sol with an EG hatch front end and it looked pretty clean IMO.
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looking to mainly do some weekend autox

hmm...you guys do make a good point about the del sol being unique...
so far I've owned a civic eg sedan and a crx (both rusted to death)

damn..im so torn...
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i think it all depends on what you get and the price. I have a sol but its a s (d15), if you got a si that would be nice but a vtec would be awsome, plus there arent alot of nice sols around.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by liam821 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take your pick! Both are nice though! Between you and me though..ill take the dc2!





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nice pix, thnx man
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Default Re: help deciding on a new car... (4doormadman)

dc2 for sure

i'm hoping to ditch my EG hatch for a dc2 next year after i graduate from school
still deciding if the jdm front is worth the extra $$$
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I would personally recommend the del sol. I've owned a DC2 before. Loved it, but ran into too many problems with theft and thieves, so I sold it and bought me an ek hatch.
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DC2. They look better IMO and you won't have to do a swap.
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Definitely the DC2, hands down.
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yeah im looking to buy an integra and to a jdm front end to it, i absolutely love those cars but ive always had a soft spot for del sols
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id do a DC2 with a jspec front end


but when done up right,..del sols can look nice,...like the red one posted above,...plus the stock del sol seats OWNz
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