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just got a new del sol... check it out... opinions???

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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:15 AM
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Default just got a new del sol... check it out... opinions???

its got a JDM d15b swap in it, tokico illumnas on skunk2 springs, Dr20's with Falken Azena rt-615 tires on them... pretty happy with it so far.. CLEAN??? opinions??? what should i do with it???
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:45 AM
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pull that d15b out and put something with more meat in it

take that money you plan spending on painting it and start saving for a B series instead

does the swap have forged internals, built bottom end? you may consider boosting it

But if looks is all your after then do whatever color that pleases you
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:50 AM
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Default Re: just got a new del sol... check it out... opinions???

Originally Posted by AGENT_47
pull that d15b out and put something with more meat in it

take that money you plan spending on painting it and start saving for a B series instead
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:17 AM
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Default Re: just got a new del sol... check it out... opinions???

paint is over rated. go b series.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 04:02 AM
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Default Re: just got a new del sol... check it out... opinions???

How about do whatever you want.

I personally would make the care look better before worrying about an engine swap, especially if there is no real need for the swap.

If it is a daily driver and you are happy with the power that you have now, by all means, get the thing painted. Later on, should you decide to do a swap, you will have a nice looking chassis to drop the motor in to.

The fast and ugly approach has never been well accepted by me. BUT, to each his own.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 07:39 AM
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sell it and buy a man's car

I think Harvard blue would be a nice color
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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Default Re: just got a new del sol... check it out... opinions???

Do you want to look good? Or go fast?
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Do want you want with your del sol.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Nice
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Default Re: just got a new del sol... check it out... opinions???

You should drive it! Do whatever you like, check out other Sols and see what you like. It looks like a great start.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Default Re: just got a new del sol... check it out... opinions???

i was more or less asking less of what i should do with it... i ment what can i do to it? i dont really see any after market support for del sol's (and im not talkin about body kits or anything...)

like the little things people do with eg's. i never see del sol's with ek side skirts (can you do that???, or any good looking spoilers...

but i saw something about puting a stock eg spoiler on the roof of a del sol? anyone know where i can get a step by step to do that? or pics of that?

and regarding everyone telling me to go B-series... i already have motor plans. Boosted vitara built Z6. i got almost the whole kit now.... all i need now is a good turbo manifold.

and honestly the purple is starting to grow on me... lol might keep it like that... cuz it looks black at night, dark blue when in the sun and purple in the shade
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Purp!
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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nobody knows where to find out how to put an eg hatch spoiler on a del sol ROOF?
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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purples boss
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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Ditch the Hood bra
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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leave the paint. ditch the wheels. keep the tires...IMO
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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Keep it purple.
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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Default Re: just got a new del sol... check it out... opinions???

Purple Drank. lolz

I'd keep it purple and get some different wheels. Something white or polished would look pretty sweet.

I like the car overall.
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Default Re: just got a new del sol... check it out... opinions???

Do everything these random people are suggesting.

Then get a big sticker for the windshield that says " HONDA-TECH BUILT"
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