Well guys, have been off this forum for over a year at least.. I had gotten to busy with school and work to play with cars.. so over i had bought a 96 sol auto- to keep me from driving fast and gettin back into it..

Well i'm about to graduate and looking for a newer car.. Don't really know whats good today honestly..

Current car history:
1989 Mustang(sold)
1988 CRX(totaled)
1992 integra(traded for 91 rex)
1991 CRX(painted waaay to light blue and sold)
1989 CRX(broken into 3 times in new brunswick.. frustrated and sold)Zc'd
1996 Del sol(daily driver)SI stock d16 automatic

From my history you can see i dont really like family or practical cars- But i do like them to look "different" and be somewhat fun.. but not like a mini-minivan(aka toyota matrix look)

Just looking for some help on whats available... Basically gonna budget somewhere from 2-12 grand depending on whats out there.. Looking to drive this car daily but still be able to carry around small workout equipment(eg portable benches)
I would keep the sol but i feel its alotta work to convert n swap it being a d16 auto..

btw- del sol is in great shape cypress green 115k clean completely stock cept 6 disc changer and security failsafe starter.. driven back and forth to work (about 15 miles) and school (5 miles to so) daily.. but has a line crack in the winshield thats upseting me so all this would need to be fixed also

Just got the itch any input is appreciated :-P

 

Scion? They are really good practical cars, like the Xb to haul all that stuff. you could try to find a used TC but that may be out of your price range.. or maybe a accord wagon..

 

thanks for the reply.. i guess i should list what i definetly wasn't looking for :-P

basically something thats not a wagon, or scion or any 4 doors unless they're real unique, something with speed possibly under 15secs to give a ballpark.. could be faster.. i dunno really totally lost on this one.. i still love rex's but they are just too old nowadays

.. would like to stay in honda family.. but not seeing any promise as del sol being the best option i can see..

thanks again! still lookin!

 

You should see a doctor about that itch... some pennicillin should clear it up and next time use protection.

 

??? i see ur name fits.. but thanks for the bump.. lookin for some advice/help to get back

 

get an EG hatch... fast and fun ... or a coupe ???

 

That was a possibility.. The only thing that worries me.. is I'd want it swapped.. and i no longer have a garage for serious work like that.. and buying one swapped isn't a very comfortable thing for me :-)

 

Buy my car- $8000 right now.--
LS/VTEC Turbo(B18B1 block, B18C5 head), 8.5:1 SRP pistons, Eagle rods, block guard, Golden Eagle head studs, TOGA rod bearings, OEM honda headgasket, MSD ingition w/ blaster coil, custom log turbo maniold, Garret T3/T04E .48 exh./.60 turbine with ball bearing center section conversion, full 3" downpipe and exhaust, Tial 38mm, Dual core full size radiator, Edelbrock Victor X IM, LS TB, Apexi BOV, Greddy Profec B Spec II @12psi, LS tranny, CC stage 5 clutch, Exedy 9.5lb flywheel, DSM 450's, tuned with Hondata....
I will get you pics if you are interested. Its black with black 16" subzeros. It dynoed at 317hp but my tuner said if I got 750cc injectors he could easily get me 400whp. Theres nothing majorly wrong with it at all, no check engine light, just got it painted....I just need money right now. **** I will even drive it up there for you, or meet you in VA??? LMK

 

Oh well, here they are anyway-




The engine bay is painted black now, I just put the clutch and flywheel in this week, the guy that painted my car still has to wetsand and clearcoat it, thats why it looks dull. I ran an 8.6 in the 1/8th, with my old slipping clutch, on street tires.

 

Nice car! but i'm looking for something alittle less built up-- for reliabillity and my own piece of mind really but i do like it.. any other suggestions?

 

how about the civic si coupe, they come b16 stock and most likely under $10k

 

Oh its reliable, cause Ive already broken and replaced everything. haha

 

rsx with bolt ons and kpro will hit low 14's easy all day long with shitty weather and launching my friend can hit 14.3 easy all day... an ep3 will be under 15 with bolt ons and kpro also they run high 14's i think to mid.... anything with a k-series is what you want it you want to somewhat quick and reliable because with bolt ons they are easy to make power!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by riceburnerryan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get an EG hatch... fast and fun ... or a coupe ???</TD></TR></TABLE>

As I was reading the original post, I couldn't help but think you need an eg hatch.... I have packed mine sooo full of junk before.... you can fit a del sol hood or an eg hood in it and have room for more stuff...

also, considering that (based on the original post) 12k for a car, you really have the money to buy a nice stock car, and pay for it to get swapped. I've also seen some really well done swaps out there...

Good luck on the search, but they just don't make them like they used to

 

is that a maaco paint job I see turbocoop?

 

I have just what you need: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1491882

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aspec101 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is that a maaco paint job I see turbocoop? </TD></TR></TABLE> no its just a shitty one, I still have to wetsand and clearcoat it a few times...

 

buy an 99-00 civic Si...there a very sexy car stock..the colors are gorgeous...aside from MR...i don't like red....and they have a B series in it...so if you had the itch to swap it it'd be way easier considering taking one B out and putting another in...could do it in your driveway...

my .02