Picked up a Del Sol *PICS*
10-22-2003, 02:26 AM
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Picked up a Del Sol *PICS*
Well I picked up a 1993 Del Sol today. I was looking for a beater, a car I could pay cash for and be cheap on insurance, so I could save up some money. Then I came across this Del Sol, I paid $3000, and the car runs great. Only problem i've noticed is the something with the clutch, it grabs fine and everything, but when I let it out when i'm in neutral, you can hear like a noise, it sounds like a rubbing, but its pretty light, i'll have to get that checked out. Anyways heres some pics, I'm not sure what engine is in it, don't know much about these cars, its nothing special, but i have plans for a swap in the future in this baby. Lemme know what you think.
These pics were taken in my garage at night, so the lighting isnt the best. Not bad for 3 grand i think.
These pics were taken in my garage at night, so the lighting isnt the best. Not bad for 3 grand i think.
10-22-2003, 02:44 AM
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how many miles on it?
looks like a kickass deal for 3g's
even the engine bay is clean man.
and dont worry, my eg clutch makes the same sound, I think its just something that needs greasin
looks like a kickass deal for 3g's
even the engine bay is clean man.
and dont worry, my eg clutch makes the same sound, I think its just something that needs greasin
10-22-2003, 02:49 AM
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its got 175k on it, which is alot, but i mean for 3 grand, and considering it runs like a champ, i have no complaints. I mean i went out looking for somethin cheap like an early 90's corolla or somethin like that for around 2 grand, and I came home with something thats actually worth keeping and can be my project car. I eventually think i'm going to do a swap with like an b18b or maybe a b18c1, we'll see. For now this is just my daily driver. I just need to get me a cd player and some new speakers, only one of the speakers work right now, and i checked that out, and the cone is in flaky chunks, lol.
I'm assuming this is the base model Del Sol? Anybody know what kinda engine this is, and maybe the hp/tq specs?
I'm assuming this is the base model Del Sol? Anybody know what kinda engine this is, and maybe the hp/tq specs?
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10-22-2003, 05:15 AM
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Re: Picked up a Del Sol *PICS* (b00st)
that is the s model with the 1.5l engine d15....
check http://www.edmunds.com for specs on the car...
should be around 102hp and 96lb tq....
check http://www.edmunds.com for specs on the car...
should be around 102hp and 96lb tq....
10-22-2003, 06:16 AM
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Re: Picked up a Del Sol *PICS* (BucsJosh)
I was in tha same boat as you. I was going to find a beater to rebiuld that I could pay cash for.... but I stumbled across a 94 VTEC that only had 33K mi on it, and it had been parked since 97. It looked like a new car. l OK... I paid 7K for it... but I think it was worth it. Besides... all the beaters I found in PA were rotted out. Most of them wouldn't have passed a safty inspection.
Here's a link to a couple pics of mine.
http://orw.truckmoxie.com/myga...=7294
You found a good deal.
Here's a link to a couple pics of mine.
http://orw.truckmoxie.com/myga...=7294
You found a good deal.
10-22-2003, 06:24 AM
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Watch out man...I bought my del Sol as a beater and before I knew it, I had fallen in love with the car and I sold my weekend car so I could get an engine swap.
No regrets though...del Sols are really, really nice if done right.
No regrets though...del Sols are really, really nice if done right.
10-22-2003, 06:26 AM
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Re: Picked up a Del Sol *PICS* (BucsJosh)
That's one hell of a clean "beater!" 
Wish our beaters here in PA could look like that . . . Have fun with your new Sol! 
Wish our beaters here in PA could look like that . . .
Have fun with your new Sol!
10-22-2003, 06:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jmunk »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks like the overflow tank has a light red coat on it ? Was the car in a accident or just repainted ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I believe thats just a reflection from the red paint, b/c the airbox looks a little misted with red and so does the a/c condenser tubing. Or its just a reallly bad repaint job. Other than that nice car, clean engine bay and body.
I believe thats just a reflection from the red paint, b/c the airbox looks a little misted with red and so does the a/c condenser tubing. Or its just a reallly bad repaint job. Other than that nice car, clean engine bay and body.
j/k
10-22-2003, 07:13 AM
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Re: (zer0_2_6ixty)
dood wtf? im lookin for a del sol as we speak and u find one that is clean as **** for 3 gs...dammit 
...lol i cant find one that clean for under 4999..damn, hopefully ill get lucky like u did. btw nice ride.
...lol i cant find one that clean for under 4999..damn, hopefully ill get lucky like u did. btw nice ride.
10-22-2003, 09:17 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redusdmhb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dood wtf? im lookin for a del sol as we speak and u find one that is clean as **** for 3 gs...dammit ...lol i cant find one that clean for under 4999..damn, hopefully ill get lucky like u did. btw nice ride. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i'm going to smack you!
your not looking hard enough noob!
...lol i cant find one that clean for under 4999..damn, hopefully ill get lucky like u did. btw nice ride. </TD></TR></TABLE>i'm going to smack you!
your not looking hard enough noob!
10-22-2003, 09:35 AM
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Re: (BauleyCivic)
that car is definately a repaint. look at the mirrors, at the base is a rubber bushing/seal thing. it is originally black.
nice car nonetheless i agree with the seats, if you want to sell those ugly things to me, pm me
nice car nonetheless i agree with the seats, if you want to sell those ugly things to me, pm me
10-22-2003, 09:39 AM
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Re: (khoalie)
that "rubbing" noise might be the start of the throwout bearing going bad. Trust me, it will get sooooooo much louder and more annoying than it is now if it is the throwout bearing.. When i bought my car it had 145k miles on the engine, and the throwout bearing was shot to hell and super loud when i was in neutral and the clutch was up. 
Nice car though. For 3,000 bucs that's one hellava good deal.
Nice car though. For 3,000 bucs that's one hellava good deal.
