Mitchness' 1993 del Sol

[Mitchness]

So first the stock pics.

When I got her back in May '05

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/2039000-2039999/2039192_5_full.jpg

I added the steering wheel cover and the Dashmat. Everything else was as is at the time.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/2039000-2039999/2039192_3_full.jpg

The PO had swapped in the z6 right before he sold it to me. Engine had 43K on it at the time, body had 136K. I'm third owner and for being broken into twice before I owned it and being passed between three people she still runs and looks pretty good... beside the Milano Pink of course. :oops: But she's got zero rust and no mechanical problems to speak of. Bought for $4K because of the swap and the PO is a good friend of mine.

...and now on to the build.

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While she was being put together

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/Before1/HXWheels.jpg

HX's wrapped in 195/60R14 Zexius rubber. These wheels are so damn light. Even with the mileage-killing traction tires I still easily break loose at green lights.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/Before1/FrontSwayMounted.jpg

Suspension Techniques front and rear sways. I hate, repeat HATE, the below-LCA mounting system. If I hit a pot hole the wrong way I'm effed in the ay. But others have run them with minimal problems so I'll try my luck.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/Before1/BlackLights.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/Before1/7030s.jpg

Black one-piecers/auxes and 70/30 tails. I got these tails done by a guy on SolSociety back before they started offering them on eBay, d'oh!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/Before1/CF.jpg

Got these through a dealer on SolSociety. They went on with this.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/Before1/Ameripol.jpg

Bronze Ameripol top with new seals. I ordered some new hardware from Majestic and the top fits so much tighter now. Took care of the rattle I was beginning to get.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/Before1/LipGrilleInstalled1.jpg

EX lip with a custom grille insert I cut out of a security screen door (damn expanded metal that small is impossible to come by)... Held on with ghetto-tastic zip-ties.

[Mitchness]

And finally

What's been added since I got her. (ok, here we go)

HX wheels, ST sway bars, splash guards, EX lip, custom grille insert, eBay black headlights, eBay black auxes, 70/30'd 1st gen APC altezzas, both trunk leak fixes, repainted all plastic parts except front bumper and door handles, new trunk board, Dashmat, steering wheel cover, Dynamo's (from SS) rear bin insert, VIS carbon fiber hood, VIS carbon fiber trunk, Summit Racing hood pins, Ameripol bronze targa with new seals, third brake light cover, CX Racing dual core radiator, AEM CAI. I beliiiiieeeeeeeeve that's it. Took a year for my lazy ass to get it all done, but I did get to drive it a little bit before I put it away for winter again. :oops:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/After1/S7300207.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/After1/S7300239.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/After1/S7300245.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/After1/S7300221.jpg

Gotta get that trim repainted yet I see.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/After1/S7300220.jpg

My fat-man syndrome still needs to be addressed obviously. :oops:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/After1/S7300210.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/After1/S7300247.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Mitchness/Spunky/Build1/After1/S7300211.jpg

Yeah, I need to detail it.

[gotrice93]

my driver seat was toar in the same spot and then with me always wearing a studded belt it made it worse

[Mitchness]

Yeah, finding used del Sol drivers' seats that are still in good condition is difficult. I'm gonna try to just get it reupholstered this summer.

[gotrice93]

yeah i have tried. im gonna do s2k seats along with gauges

[Milanored92hatch]

i like the del sol i got the same seats in my hatch and they are so close to tearing. I think its an ef and del sol thing.

[Backwoodz Tuner]

Yeah all Honda seats do that shit, my Black GSR leather drivers seat is the same way. And nice build up man.good job with the before n after pics. Came a ways. Looks good, I like the carbon upgrades

[tmart24]

nice del sol. i like the see-through targa

[2fast4usteeley]

Anything new with your car mitch? and your pictures diss appeared FYI

[gotrice93]

Anyone heard from mitch lately? I haven't seen him online in a while.

[Bmer89]

He's been kinda laying low for a while, as progress is "damn slow" on his Sol.