Chim64

About a month ago I dropped my transmission on my 2002 Protege. I didnt have the money to fix it so instead i just got a new car. I look around for a month and ended up getting on in Akron, Ohio. I ended up getting a 94 Honda del sol VTEC wit ha GSR swap. car only has 40,000 miles on the engine and 94 on the body. Car runs great. First honda i have ever owned and i am very impressed.

Mods...1.8L DOHC VTEC GSR B18C1 swap from Password JDM. 40k on the swap Hondata S200 ECU Type R Cams AEM TrueTime Cam Gears AEM intake B&M Short Shifter B&M Fuel Pressure Regulator and Gauge MSD ignition MSD External Blaster Coil MSD SuperConductor Spark Plug Wires (One Week Old) NGK Iridium Spark Plugs (One Week Old) DC Sports 4-1 Headers Magnaflow High Flow Cat (One Week Old) Skunk 2 Catback Exhaust Skunk 2 Coilovers DC Lower Rear Tie Bar. GSR Black Leather Seats from a 2000 Integra GSR (Very Clean) Momo Shift **** Pioneer CD Player Sony Xplode Speakers (All 4)Just replaced both rear calipers, pads, and rotors less than. Right now, I have Rota Slipstreams (Flat Black) on the car and lowered it 2 inches.

images are from the seller. I haven't got a chance to take my own yet.
http://s63.photobucket.com/alb...20Sol/


I really have no background knowledge on cars. I have quite a bit smarts for computers though. I want to learn about honda cars and i figured this would be a perfect car for me. Everyone says its easy to learn so here i go.

nicks-eg6

i think this was on sale here to... nice car tho

95vxtealhatch

Congrats, on your new car. I suggest you start replacing suspension bushings, because i really doubt the previous owner correctly lowered that del sol. I wish i had your motor. You have a car to learn on, but the Del sol is kinda like the red headed step child of the civic line. Theres nothing wrong with it, its just a little different. I hope you enjoy your new Honda, and seriously start replacing your suspension bushings.

Chim64

Thanks for the suggestion. First i am putting a new strut kit on. Bushing wise idk really what to get. Anyone know? should i get this http://www.performancemarket.c...66957


Modified by Chim64 at 12:47 AM 6/22/2008

Chim64

also looking for a good strut and shock kit that isnt to much.

rSol93

How much is too much? btw, Shocks and struts are basically the same thing.

Chim64

i am just trying to replace the front ones. I dont want ot spend more then 300. 200 would be nice range though. could i get Eibach Pro-Dampers? but yah i rather not spend that much enless there is a whole strut/shock kit for 300... but i just want to replace the front right side. thats the only one i need to replace.


Modified by Chim64 at 1:59 PM 6/22/2008

Chim64

ordered http://www.modacar.com/product....html

needanew1

Its hard for one person to tell you which suspension components to go with because everyone has there own opinion. Alot of people on here go with Koni Yellow's (for shocks) because they have a great reputation, and are actually adjustable. The shocks you went with "Tokico Blues" are what I have on my Del Sol, but it's at stock height. The Tokico blues (In my opinion) are good for stock replacement, but alot of people will say that you can lower your car on them without any problems. Again, for some people it has worked, for me, in Maine, the roads are terrible, and I don't want to take a chance that I might accidentally hit a pot hole and get into and accident because something in my suspension went wrong, when it could have been prevented. But either way, you'll be alright with those for a while.

As far as bushings go, the kit you found is the one I was going to recommend. ES has a great reputation for their bushings.

And once again, Shocks/Struts... same thing.

Also, get yourself a Haines guide for your Del sol. And don't forget to search.