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11-01-2007, 10:18 PM

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Looking for del Sol. Any extra problem areas versus regular Civic?

Well yeah. My EK was hit, and I'm looking for a Si Sol shell, which I believe I have found one. The plan is to swap my EK front + CTR lip, wheels, sideskirts, Skunk 2 coilovers, Recaro knockoffs, ect onto it.

I need to know other common things to look out for compared to a normal Civic.

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11-01-2007, 10:30 PM

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Re: Looking for del Sol. Any extra problem areas versus regular Civic? (Rude Awakening)

roof seals tend to leak if they are worn.

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11-02-2007, 01:27 AM

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Re: Looking for del Sol. Any extra problem areas versus regular Civic? (Rude Awakening)

Roof seal & trunk seal leaks are the only big ones I've heard about. Lube your seals with shin-etsu grease - it's great stuff. honda dealers have it.

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11-02-2007, 04:56 AM

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Re: Looking for del Sol. Any extra problem areas versus regular Civic? (fdavie)

A special type of guy might wave at you and blow kisses.

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11-02-2007, 05:08 AM

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Re: Looking for del Sol. Any extra problem areas versus regular Civic? (ridin98civic)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ridin98civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">roof seals tend to leak if they are worn.</TD></TR></TABLE>
+1 and check for rust..it is a 2 seater but it weights heavier than a eg hatch

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11-02-2007, 05:44 AM

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Re: Looking for del Sol. Any extra problem areas versus regular Civic? (23-10)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 23-10 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A special type of guy might wave at you and blow kisses.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Don't knock the Sol.

But yes, roof seals check them for leaks. Make sure it locks and unlocks good, make sure it fits in your trunk.

Other then that just the basic, makre sure everything is in working condition.

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11-02-2007, 07:08 AM

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11-02-2007, 09:53 AM

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Re: Looking for del Sol. Any extra problem areas versus regular Civic? (nix94delsol)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nix94delsol »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

beware of jackasses like this knocking your car

local gun shop can fix this</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats okay, he probably has a ****** EG ugly hatch with no power options, ect.

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11-02-2007, 10:08 AM

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Re: Looking for del Sol. Any extra problem areas versus regular Civic? (Rude Awakening)

like everyone said check the roof seals.. trunk seals.. make sure the top unlocks and locks easily.. put it in the trunk.. see how it fits in the.. make sure the targa locks in the trunk work well.. tho i never use mine..

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11-02-2007, 10:09 AM

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Re: Looking for del Sol. Any extra problem areas versus regular Civic? (projekt-sol)

weight?

MAJOR bummer

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11-02-2007, 10:11 AM

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Re: Looking for del Sol. Any extra problem areas versus regular Civic? (Rude Awakening)

Also, if the roof seals leak, and you still get the car, be sure to replace them with the newer style seals.

They redesigned the seals to stop the leaks, issued a recall for all older cars, but it seems like everyone I knew with a Sol from that era didn't take theirs in. It seems like that asshattery was S.O.P. for Sol owners since a couple friends who've bought Sols since their discontinuation have been stuck with the old seals.

And that recall is long dead, so you'd need to replace the seals on your own dollar. Honda hasn't sold the old seal design since they did the recall, so if you buy OEM then you'll get the new design.

Rust develops in the same spot as on other EGs, right where the rear bumper meets the rear wheel well.

Not sure why the hell everyone harps on the Sols weight, they're only heavy if your comparing them to a stripped Civic CX HB or CRX HF - they're about the same weight as a coupe or sedan.

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11-02-2007, 10:15 AM

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Re: Looking for del Sol. Any extra problem areas versus regular Civic? (MonkeyBoy668)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MonkeyBoy668 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why the hell everyone harps on the Sols weight, they're only heavy if your comparing them to a stripped Civic DX HB or CRX HF - they're about the same weight as a coupe or sedan.</TD></TR></TABLE>

fixed holla holla!

na but i remember when sols were at the dealer, i looked at a green one

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11-02-2007, 10:47 AM

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Re: Looking for del Sol. Any extra problem areas versus regular Civic? (MonkeyMagic)

Yeah I give a **** about weight.

I've owned DC2, EK coupes, EG coupes, EK hatchs and a couple CRX's. I HATED the EK hatch and the CRX's. I have to have full power options, you lightweight lovers can roll up your own windows, and wish you had a sunroof in the summer. You also get to spend time adding EX/Si options and bigger brakes to them anyway, basically negating some of the weight difference. I'll just keep my heavy but comfortable Civics.

And dont give that **** that its just a Civic and doesnt need to be comfortable. My ***. All that power is great, so is AC and PS.

Plus hatches are ugly.

Holla.

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11-02-2007, 04:22 PM

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Re: Looking for del Sol. Any extra problem areas versus regular Civic? (Rude Awakening)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rude Awakening »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Plus hatches are ugly.

Holla.</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha they remind me of easter eggs

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11-02-2007, 04:31 PM

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its not a biggy but when i had mine, the glove compartment was broke and the a/c **** also. i have seen other del sol like that too. if your careless they will break like mine. i liked the del sol, it was a nice car where you had an excuse not to be a taxi driver for others.

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11-02-2007, 04:51 PM

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Yeah I'm also curious why everyone thinks del sols are heavy. I weighted my 94 SI with my b16 and that was with things in the car and it weight in at 2380. Pshhtt...not that heavy.

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11-02-2007, 04:53 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by devney »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> 94 SI with my b16 and that was with things in the car and it weight in at 2380. Pshhtt...not that heavy.</TD></TR></TABLE>

are you sure?

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11-02-2007, 04:54 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nix94delsol »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

are you sure?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Absolutely positive.

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11-02-2007, 04:57 PM

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11-02-2007, 04:58 PM

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hmm...lighter than i thot

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11-02-2007, 05:06 PM

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Im not calling anybody a liar or anything but that seems pretty light for a Sol.

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11-02-2007, 05:08 PM

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now that i think about it, that does seem feasable. the b16 doesnt weigh that much more than a singlecam

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11-02-2007, 05:09 PM

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Re: (str8linek)

This site has a MT 94 del sol SI at 2414:

http://hondaswap.com/reference...8662/

I'm not that far off from that. I have A/C removed, pretty light aftermarket steering wheel, and also different wheels than the stock SI ones...although idk if that makes much of a difference.

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11-02-2007, 05:14 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by devney »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This site has a MT 94 del sol SI at 2414:

http://hondaswap.com/reference...8662/

I'm not that far off from that. I have A/C removed, pretty light aftermarket steering wheel, and also different wheels than the stock SI ones...although idk if that makes much of a difference.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats like 30lbs tops

are you a skinny kid?

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11-02-2007, 05:34 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nix94delsol »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

thats like 30lbs tops

are you a skinny kid?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes. But I wasn't in the car so that doesn't really make a difference.

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