from rat to race. :del sol content:

[hyperJDM]

I made a thread on my 94 del Sol S a few months back and it was going the way of a trendy little hard parker.
Well Since then I have attended 2 auto cross events and it sparked like a wild fire with my build.

So the paint is still crap, same rusty trunk and some pin holes coming through the quarters, but I've made a lot of changes to the car in the past 2 months.
I finally got a b series and some real wheels, as well as a very extensive suspension collection going. I re covered my seats, got some rare del sol goodies and some cool race bits along the way too.

hope you enjoy the crap pics, lol.

bought these brand new.

Saw a y49 crx with no rust so I did a lil shoot at walmart at night lol!


Weight 2280 with a full tank. del sol vtec weight: 2680. wtf?!

B&M with the circuit hero extender and a 4ws prelude knob.

Scored this 97 front bumper for 46$ from the yard. and my fresh swap in.

re wrapped drivers seat with my old passenger seat to create a rip free set of S seats!

bad pic at work, but I got some 15X6.5 +42 offset buddyclub P1 SF challenge wheels from a buddy for $300

Heres a pic from last month when I first raced autox with my meshes (that I sold and miss) and the single cam in it still.

picked these up from a friend brand new for a good deal.

got this 96-97 all black interior from the junkyard for free cause my homie works there.

And heres a little inspiration I took from the last event I raced at.


Okay so the mod list has changed a lot and Im gonna post a new one so everyone who is curious can know what i got, lol.
Exterior:
rattle can, rust, body work going on right now
96-97 dolphin nose bumper
em1 Si lip
factory mud flaps (came on the car)
96-98 ek hatch custom mid wing
JDM rear license plate filler lights
93 si doors
painted skirts
black housing 1 piece ebay lights
rusted trunk
un cracked rear window trim.
Interior:
full 96-97 black on black interior (except pass door panel)
jdm sunvisors
96-97 gray bezel si cluster
momo wheel and ef hub
93 glove box
B&M straight shifter with circuit hero extender and 4ws knob
carpet and sound deadening delete
airbag removed
advance auto wide view tinted mirror
Razo gas pedal and grip tape brake/clutch pedals
unripped S model gray stripe seats
95-97 weather stripping
Engine:
99 b18b1 100k/00 jdm b20bhead 60k
new head gasket
new oem im gasket
new oem main seals
new oem cam seals
new vc gasket and gromets
new oem water pump timing belt
new thermostat
new rad hoses
factory dual core rad
energy inserts/linkage bushings
DA9 tb
tenzo R 2.5" CAI with Vibrant filter
del sol vtec throttle cable
del sol vtec shift linkage
00 GSR trans with gear speed carbon synchros and obx lsd
K&N oil filter with castrol gtx high mileage 5w-30
pennzoil 10w-30 and synchromesh in tranny.
new alt belt
bwr cap
oem rotor
ngk wires
ngk oem plugs
Invidia N1 cat back
extended oem cat
Suspension/Brakes:
del Sol SI rear discs with e-brake cables
GSR front 10.3 brake hub swap
gsr factory tower bar
gsr oem subframe tie bar
PIC front camber kit
front KYB AGX with egay coils
Rear Eibach sportline for gsr
PIC rear lca
BWR gold subframe brace
Energy 22mm swaybar bushings
ITR rear sway bar
ebay rear tower bar
15/16 non abs master
40/40 prop
non abs dc booster
Wheels:
15x6.5 +42 Buddyclub P1 SF challenges in satin black with yellow stripe
205/50/15 Kumho Ecsta SPT with 50% tread or less
winter rims:
14" enkei Civic CX alloys with 196/60/14 hankook.

I got some big plans coming for the winter/ next year too
Hard race bushing kit
Moroso shallow baffled pan
replace core support
rear agx struts
get it a bit lower
stainless braided lines
install my non airbag dash
install my jdm cluster and headlights
maybe get the quarters and floor pan rust fixed
paint it for real
might be getting the hook up on a ameripol glass top
saving up for some buddyclub seats in town.
cf hood and fenders maybe (painted of course)
maybe find a gsr motor to start building an n/a build
get a good header
maybe do a catch tank/ oil filter relocation and oil cooler
exedy clutch light flywheel and pp
passsord pwr chamber intake
more stickers
maybe roll the fenders and get spacers
red out the amber on my tails
find a mugen rep spoiler
maybe a 1st gen fit sport lip or eg spoon style if my em1 lip keeps getting fubar'd
raybrig fogs
shave and tuck it
Oh its gonna be a busy and expensive year in 2012, lol.
I will update more often.

[ShootJoeC]

Nice, stoked to see more photos!

[cristian@canibeat]

That's pretty bad ass man! What Joe said

[Dominic Toretto]

I love a good build thread. Looks like you are off to a great start too. Man I had no idea those Sols weighed THAT little. Must be a great autox car.

-Alex