1993 Honda Del Sol S

[gotrice93]

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/7/l_75f1faf918e443d49f3f7f7af892ebf5.jpg

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/115/l_ac653f11455f4e4fbe8b1cf148aafab0.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/105/l_2073c83b15c04352bb397516f035c275.jpg
EXTERIOR:
custom painted Blue w/pearl(thanks to some kids insurance)
One piece smoked headlights
17'' rims, 215/45/17 tires
Stereo tuning by AUTO VISIONS
5% tint all the way around except on the side windows(took off becuz of peeling)
mesh grill (need new mesh)
ONE OF A KIND MONTANA LICSENCE PLATE "GOT RICE"

INTERIOR:
storage boxes behind the seats
INDI GLO gauges


SUSPENSION:
Tokiko Adjustable struts and coilovers
Front upper Strut bar (forgot brand)

ENGINE:
a big D15 non-vtec (i smell jealousy)
4:1 header.
full exhaust from cat back
aftermarket intake

STEREO:
3 MTX 10'' subs
300 watt MTX amp (small but hits hard)
rear speakers 5 1/4" alpine type S
7 inch Jensen Deck. touch screen, dvd player
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2732/781/31827890022_medium.jpg?402016-364

Edit:
Redid the valve cover black and got the black ceramic header.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/152/l_9252e3a924404a40bfe97ea4778d3240.jpg

Blacked out tail lights and 3rd break light.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/127/l_b0859e69b3b843c480ef4dba3323e398.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/115/l_e29eb644069a4447b168d0e734ca3594.jpg

[Backwoodz Tuner]

Nice Del Sol man, so what do you wanna swap in for the D? A killer B ?

[gotrice93]

Nice Del Sol man, so what do you wanna swap in for the D? A killer B ?

thanks. i wanna do a b18 swap but they get kinda expensive for everything. so either that or a b16. what my plan is to repaint it and rejam it becuz all the jams are still the stock blue color. and i figure to jam the engine bay i gotta pull the motor so if i have the extra money ill do a swap

[Backwoodz Tuner]

Yeah shit starts to add up quick, I definetly know what you mean. But good luck on your build, hope to see all your plans come into play. Its a long process , but the benefits of watching your ride evolve into your dream is priceless.

[gotrice93]

thanks. the nice part is that im am in school for body work and paint so i will beable to do all that myself and i have the knowledge to do the swap myself so ill save money on the labor part. but i just wanna make sure im happy with what i have before i start painting it. i dont wanna get it painted and then decide i want a body kit and then have to mix more paint and hope it matches

[Backwoodz Tuner]

Well not to steer you from your decisions, but if I were you I'd pass on the body kit , the reason I say that is , they break so easily. I know a little fiberglass and bondo will fix it but your gonna have to keep doin it every few months, due to just daily wear and tear. That's just speakin from my own experiences. I was always gettin nasty rock chips, cracking the frt bumper from not gettin the right angle pullin up into a driveway or something. It sucks. Body kits are just high maintenance. If it were my choice I'd spend the money towards a swap, but that's just speakin from experience. Cause a body kit is like what 5 to thousand dollars for a decent one?? With that much you could easily score a B18B1 from a junkyard or craigslist. And I would put money on it, you'd be more happier with motor upgrade then a bodykit.

[Backwoodz Tuner]

Nice picture, good find !!

[Domesticated]

god i need to get me a jdm girlfriend

[907DC4]

yeah they are pretty sweet to have!! lol

[Milanored92hatch]

i to need one lol

[polar bear Grant]

nice picture lol

[gotrice93]

if i could have a jdm girlfriend like that i would be happy.

[Backwoodz Tuner]

Only if they all looked that good!

[JDM As FUCK EK]

if i could have a jdm girlfriend like that i would be happy.

Me too!!!!

[gotrice93]

looking at going a whole nother direction with the del sol! only a few ppl know what im looking at and wanna keep it that way. if u guys dont mind keeping it quiet. im going to try and finish it by next summer! we will see

[traderj]

Dude I was behind you exiting NIC not too long ago. Got a kick out of your plates. Also think I've seen you in my hood. Boysenberry st.? Anyways nice car.

[gotrice93]

Dude I was behind you exiting NIC not too long ago. Got a kick out of your plates. Also think I've seen you in my hood. Boysenberry st.? Anyways nice car.

wheres Boysenberry street. im not to familiar with the names of streets i just know the main ones.

[traderj]

It's in the strawberry fields housing development off Prairie.

[gotrice93]

hmm still no clue, so probably wasnt me. i live on campus so i dont go around town much except for meets or on drive when i get bored

[Mitchness]

Boysenberry's up in Hayden. Up there with Honeysuckle and Blueberry and all the other "berry" streets.

[gotrice93]

so i been looking around for an suv once i get out of school. looks like i found a 2002 nissan xterra i want. im either thinking about having no life for a month and saving up enough for a down payment come summer. or trading the del sol in or selling it. maybe its time to give my baby up

[Backwoodz Tuner]

What?? I thought u had big plans for the del sol??

[Mitchness]

I frown at you, sir.

Save up for both. Trust me having a second vehicle makes working on and modifying the first soooo much easier.

[Backwoodz Tuner]

I frown at you, sir.

Save up for both. Trust me having a second vehicle makes working on and modifying the first soooo much easier.

I agree with you man.

[gotrice93]

i know, i just don't want my monthly payments to be outragous. and if i keep the del sol i gotta get a storage unti to store it in because that would make 3 vehicles at my parents house that i own, since i will be living there for a month or two until i move on my own. i don't want to get rid of her but to live the lifestyle i want i might need to.

[traderj]

Don't know about you but I wouldn't trade my integra in for an SUV. Over the winter I bought a 92 4Runner. Was cool but wasn't anything like driving my integra. I missed it every time I drove the SUV and I'm so glad I didn't get rid of it when I needed funds. The 4Runner is now sold and I am happy with my decision.

What about the other 2 cars. Why not get rid of those?

[gotrice93]

i only have one other vehicle the xterra would make 3 . the other is a 78' ford that has been my dad and mine project. i got a quote and they only want to give me like 1800 trade in for my del sol so now trading it in is up in the air

[LimeEM2]

Dont do it bubba!!!!!

[Mitchness]

At the very least get the Xterra with the turbo.

...and then give the turbo to me. :D

[Ty]

I believe Xterras are supercharged.

[Brian]

I believe Xterras are supercharged.

you would be correct

[Mitchness]

Really?

...damn

[Ty]

...You can still supercharge your car.

[Backwoodz Tuner]

If there's a will there's a way ;)

[Mitchness]

Yeah, I could, but S/C isn't really the best way to go about F/Iing a z6. *shrugs*

[gotrice93]

i talked to my parents. if i can talk the guy down enough in price they said they would help me come up with the down becuz they know what kind of money i have into my car and dont want me to get screwed. so if i do that then ill pay them back the down payment. yeah i found one with a factory supercharger 5speed for 12000..lil more then i want to spend. and yeah i can still supercharge my del sol. Jackson racing makes a good kit for it. that was one of my first plans until i decided body first.

[gotrice93]

this is the one im looking at. if i get outta class in time tomorrow im going to stop and talk to the people on my way home
http://missoula.montanawheelsforyou.com/vimages/300973/B200_1.jpg

[LimeEM2]

looks purtty! im glad your gonna think about keepin the del sol! lol

[Mitchness]

If you buy it the first thing you should do is get rid of those wheels. http://www.solsociety.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/puke.gif

[Bmer89]

looks purtty! im glad your gonna think about keepin the del sol! lol

If you buy it the first thing you should do is get rid of those wheels. http://www.solsociety.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/puke.gif

I second both of these. But mostly keeping the Sol!!

[gotrice93]

if i buy it im gonna keep them for winter tires.

[gotrice93]

the xterra is out of the picture. i picked the guy apart on what was wrong with it. ie. paint chips, scratches, surface rust... I'm looking at a Chevy truck now. I'm more of a truck guy. but sad thing is, the Del Sol might still be up for sale, this way i can pay off some bills so i don't have to live at home.

[gotrice93]

so i got my new headlights a couple weeks ago and never posted them on here
2 piece BEFORE
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/74/l_3a6837caaea342cf858c254726171511.jpg
1 piece AFTER
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/68/l_f822b93541944b2d83b296109d13e500.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/105/l_2073c83b15c04352bb397516f035c275.jpg

[Milanored92hatch]

looks good

[gotrice93]

i am really happy with the look, and i can see a lot better since they are clear

[Milanored92hatch]

ya i bet night and day

[Brian]

love the 1 piece headlights.

[Mitchness]

The stock del Sol headlights is one of Honda's bigger engineering failures. When eBay aftermarket heads are better quality and performance than OEM that is truly sad.

BTW, I love my black one-piecers. :cornut:

[gotrice93]

thanks Mitch. I really like them, i didn't think they looked as cheap as the chrome ones.They are technically "smoked"

[gotrice93]

love the 1 piece headlights.

Thanks Brian, i think it flows alot better then the 2 piecer.

[Bmer89]

I need to get some of these... I was torn between the chrome and the black housing. Now that I've seen the smoked installed.... it doesn't look half bad! Now you need the matching aux lights.

Looks good dude!

[gotrice93]

I need to get some of these... I was torn between the chrome and the black housing. Now that I've seen the smoked installed.... it doesn't look half bad! Now you need the matching aux lights.

Looks good dude!

yeah the aux's need replaced. That's if i do keep the car. If i keep it i might just get the 97 bumper that doesn't have them and go for a clean look.

[gotrice93]

I'm so up in the air whether or not to sell it. It doesn't book at much so it's almost kind of pointless to sell it, and the bill i would be paying off is my 4 wheeler and that only cost me $100 a month. Plus my mom wants me to keep it because she knows I will regret it. So after thinking about it, I'm 80% sure I am going to keep it. Just gotta work on getting her some new shoes now. Then she will be tucking 17's a little.

[Mitchness]

Trust me, dude. About 80% of the people who sell their Sols regret it after the first year.

Keep it. :thumbsup:

[Bmer89]

First of all, keep it... regret sucks.
Second, Sols look better with aux lights IMO :D

[gotrice93]

Yeah i like the Aux lights. It helps off set the front. I am thinking of ordering Angel eyes for the Aux lights in the next few weeks

[gotrice93]

So looks like project Del Sol is gonna be on hold. I just don't have the time and money to do it likei thought i would. Especially now that im trying to save to move out of my parent's house. I think i am just gonna buy rims and drive her. maybe next year ill get some work done on her. i gotta finish my 78 ford first....its sad to see my car the way it is...on steelies:(

[Bmer89]

HUBCAPS FTW!!! ....... not. Just remember to keep it clean. Too bad the Sol has to wait though. Good luck with the Ford in the mean time.

[gotrice93]

the Del Sol to my standards won't be "riced out" on the outside. But that will be to my standards. which may be different then other peoples. but im hoping to still do some interior work. like replace stuff that is broke or worn. I need to get a temp. gauge this payday and i am thinkin of creating my own pod

[silver_echo]

hey bubba, do you know how to mold a gauge pod into an a-pillar? thinking of putting in a voltmeter...

[gotrice93]

never done a plastic mold job. that's what i am going to be experimenting with

[gotrice93]

here is a pic of my ford. we are remodeling so it is used as a dump runner. it is in pretty good shape until u get to the bed. everything else is mainly surface rust.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/94/l_cd315c7538914481a9bfb9c6d99b1cac.jpg
this is the summer part of the project. i gotta get it out and rebuild it
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/73/l_7e3bcfaca7514bd288b0d9dc9f35c791.jpg

I might just try to get the motor rebuilt so i can drive it this winter if i dont get a new truck

[Brian]

i thought you already had rims for the Del Sol?

[gotrice93]

i thought you already had rims for the Del Sol?

I do one is bent pretty good and the tires are showing cords. so im gonna just buy new ones

[gotrice93]

how stupid is this. i can't buy projectors for my honda so i have to retro fit them but i can buy them for my 1978 Ford truck

[jon]

retros are always way cooler and you know that!

[gotrice93]

i know. i just dont have time. you just better be lucky i have time to come visit

[jon]

pst you should always have time for me

[gotrice93]

Almost lost the Honda last night. Had a suicidal deer jump in front of me so i locked up the brakes and missed it by a couple inches. I was relieved that i missed it. Now i regret not dropping a gear and hitting the bastard

[Mitchness]

Now i regret not dropping a gear and hitting the bastard

Uh, why? In the del Sol you'd prolly be killed in that kind of accident.

[gotrice93]

Uh, why? In the del Sol you'd prolly be killed in that kind of accident.

i would have got it with the passenger side not square so i would have been fine. plus i was doing like 15 mph. i want a new car but cant sell mine becuz i love it but if its in another accident i dont want to fix it so i would need a new car

[Bmer89]

i would have got it with the passenger side not square so i would have been fine. plus i was doing like 15 mph. i want a new car but cant sell mine becuz i love it but if its in another accident i dont want to fix it so i would need a new car

You wouldn't kill a Sol on purpose... right? :frown5:

how stupid is this. i can't buy projectors for my honda so i have to retro fit them but i can buy them for my 1978 Ford truck

Black housing (http://cgi.ebay.com/CRX-DEL-SOL-92-97-CCFL-Projector-Headlight-Black-HONDA_W0QQitemZ360176117446QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_C ar_Parts_Accessories?hash=item53dc2b66c6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_4587wt_1008)
Chrome housing (http://cgi.ebay.com/CRX-DEL-SOL-92-97-CCFL-Projector-Headlight-Chrome-HONDA_W0QQitemZ360176110283QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_C ar_Parts_Accessories?hash=item53dc2b4acb&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_4587wt_1008)

Crazy expensive, I know. It's that, or retrofit. I would retrofit dual projectors because they look siiick.

[gotrice93]

looks like my friend and i might be picking up another del sol as a project. Im gonna jack all the parts im missing for mine haha and take the motor the guy is gonna throw in. anyone know much about the b20/b16 hybrid swap

[Bmer89]

Do it.... I need an ashtray :mrgreen:

And I've never heard of a hybrid swap... But good luck with the project, it's always nice to hear somebody saving a del Sol!

[gotrice93]

u aint gettin the ashtray i need it haha

[Bmer89]

Crap! :lawl:

EDIT: What color is it? If it's black, would you part with the front bumper?

[gotrice93]

i have been researching the b20/b16 vtec swap. it looks like you get the B20 bottom end torque and the B16 high rpm horsepower.

[gotrice93]

So I am torn, do i keep the del Sol or trade it off on something with a backseat. or if i keep do i wanna swap to a bigger motor or boost the d15. i know the d15 isn't a performance motor but i am happy with it

[erik]

Nissan, Infiniti, or old RWD Toyota. :D Catch my "drift"?

[gotrice93]

Nissan, Infiniti, or old RWD Toyota. :D Catch my "drift"?
i was thinking ore of wrx...i want awd :D

[jon]

96 jdm wrx :)

[gotrice93]

i saw some older impreza's today in missoula, like 2000 and man do i love the sound of a blow off valve im hooked again

[jon]

you need to see jakes next time you come over here...99 rsti!

[gotrice93]

i have seen og loc's i blow everytime. its sexxxxyyy

[Bmer89]

I have always wanted one of those 2 door imprezas. But I would always have that and my Sol :) *hint hint* Subies are the ultimate winter sports cars.

[gotrice93]

i would love a subie as a winter car, but im an active snowmobiler so i need a truck or suv, cuz i would never put a tow package on a car

[Bmer89]

Baja??? well... those are spendy.

[gotrice93]

i think baja's are kinda ugly. haha i have 2 trucks one is sitting in my garage waiting for my ass to get the front sheet metal and then the other one is sitting beside the garage waiting for me to get done with my mazda and rewire it and rebuild the motor

[Bmer89]

It's an interesting ugly though. Nothing like the eyesore chevy ssr... now THAT is ugly. I would advise you to get your truck(s) running and build your Sol over winter!

[gotrice93]

Mazda is getting sold right after i finish it. Gonna sell it back to my boss for our other store. they use there big f-450 to go get parts and stuff and need a small truck

[gotrice93]

So the "Got Rice" del Sol is looking like its going to be sold this winter or spring if not traded. Sad to see i go but im done with the tuner scene. :(..to many people running around being dumbass, having to pipe every single car they see, and not a quick pipe but bouncing it off the rev limiter. i hate it. i know some great respectful people in the tuner scene but i know some complete jackasses. i will not sell my car locally though. dont wanna see someone trash it

[Brian]

sorry to hear that man. I know it gets ridiculous after awhile

[gotrice93]

Its fine. I'm ready for a change. I think I would be more willing to keep it if it had more room

[Bmer89]

Sad to see a del Sol go... The only reason why the tuning scene has more retards in it is because tuners are cheap.... retards are poor. Good luck with your future endeavors.

If I had the room, I'd take it off our hands ;) I need another Sol for my limo project :cornut: :ihih:

[JetBlack]

Going domestic is a big change, huh?

[gotrice93]

haha dave, im looking at a lifted diesel right now. i dont know what i will do with all that power

[JetBlack]

haha dave, im looking at a lifted diesel right now. i dont know what i will do with all that power

The question is really "what won't you do?". A little propane or nitrous and a fuel pump and then you are really talking something!

[gotrice93]

so i finally decided on a suv haha. truck is out of the question until i find one i really like again. haha right now this is the one i have been looking at. i have another one i have to look at when i get a day off
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/40/l_86b8ead08edb4083a7ac4710df5abbae.jpg

[Bmer89]

looks pretty good. not a fan of chrome though. so you keeping the sol?

[gotrice93]

o the worst part of the chrome is that they are spinners. haha ill keep the rims and sell the spinners. im gonna keep it luxury style. Im keeping the del sol till spring at the earliest is when i will sell it. who knows?

[Bmer89]

Oh snap... spinners!! True blingage! lol...

Hope you find a reason to keep the sol. If you sell, it will kick our population down 25%! (I'm such a math geek:geek:)

[gotrice93]

ill frisbee the spinners as im driving down the highway

[jon]

can it be on the way back from seattle? haha

[gotrice93]

Jon: Those fuckers are throwing sugar cookies!
Bubba: Mother fuckers this is a new vehicle to me, Jon grab the spinners!
*bubba speeds past them, once in front ninja is using the spinners as throwing stars.

Jon Boy: Are those fucking spinners?! *as it smashes his windshield*
Jon Boy: O well it's less weight. now im 1/10th faster

[Bmer89]

When spring comes, and if in fact you do sell the Sol, would you consider selling the one piece headlights? You got the OEM's still right?

[Domesticated]

Jon: Those fuckers are throwing sugar cookies!
Bubba: Mother fuckers this is a new vehicle to me, Jon grab the spinners!
*bubba speeds past them, once in front ninja is using the spinners as throwing stars.

Jon Boy: Are those fucking spinners?! *as it smashes his windshield*
Jon Boy: O well it's less weight. now im 1/10th faster

lmao, you know it, now that i got the scubster, i can really go to town!!!

[gotrice93]

When spring comes, and if in fact you do sell the Sol, would you consider selling the one piece headlights? You got the OEM's still right?

OEM's are shot so i will most likely just keep the one piece on them if i sell it. dont wanna have to go through the hassle of ordering new ones

[Bmer89]

I've got OEM's on my car right now :mrgreen: But if you don't want to sell them separate, it's all good. I just thought I'd inquire before it was too late. Heck, I'd rather you KEEP the Sol ;)

[JetBlack]

lmao, you know it, now that i got the scubster, i can really go to town!!!

AND it's reliable enough to make it back! :lawl:

And Bubba, I can't believe you went from abandoning tuners and ricers, to embracing a vehicle with spinners. I am not sure that's a move in the right direction.

You can be my friend again, when those are off the vehicle. :confused5:

Tell me there are no dingle balls or crown shaped air fresheners or beaded seat covers or bobble-head dogs? Gold leaf on anything at all?

[jon]

OEM's are shot so i will most likely just keep the one piece on them if i sell it. dont wanna have to go through the hassle of ordering new ones

just sell bmer the one piece and take his oem ones

[gotrice93]

so waiting till tax returns for a new vehicle, so why not drop money into the honda. I got a broken interior passenger door handle. i would love to replace them with uk/jdm maplight door handles but they are way expensive. but looks like im gonna just buy a cheap header to replace my closed dc sports header. also thinking about getting a harness bar, but its still up in the air.

[MetaEnder]

so i finally decided on a suv haha. truck is out of the question until i find one i really like again. haha right now this is the one i have been looking at. i have another one i have to look at when i get a day off
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/40/l_86b8ead08edb4083a7ac4710df5abbae.jpg

I really like these. You can make them VIP status pretty well. My friend had one that was straight up murdered out, but it was an XXL or whatever so it had the HUGE ass, I didnt' like it that much, but there's a few more in Juneau, AK that're really nice.

[Bmer89]

so waiting till tax returns for a new vehicle, so why not drop money into the honda. I got a broken interior passenger door handle. i would love to replace them with uk/jdm maplight door handles but they are way expensive. but looks like im gonna just buy a cheap header to replace my closed dc sports header. also thinking about getting a harness bar, but its still up in the air.

JDM Visors, what every del Sol should have came with. Map lights would be sweet, but yeah they are expensive.

[gotrice93]

so almost lost the del sol tonight, damn deer jumped out and i was doing 45 and almost hit a group of 4.

[jon]

you almost always lose it to deers...let em hit you remember we discussed this

[gotrice93]

ninja i bet they dont have insurance, so i would have to use my insurance. those bastards

[gotrice93]

so went and picked up our used backhoe tires and asked the shop manager what he had for honda rims he said he would sell me the set of urban racing rims he had left for 85 a rim. what do you guys thing
http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/cr/crowderscustomizing/.mids/URType12Gunmetal.jpg

[Brian]

what happened to the 17's that you had on there?

[gotrice93]

what happened to the 17's that you had on there?

curbed from the previous owner, and then one wont hold air anymore thanks to the county replacing a water line and not filling the hole up all the way and hitting a 2 inch edge

[gotrice93]

Car is going up for sale. I need 4 wheel drive! We will see how it goes. I really don't want to get rid of it so we will see if i talk my self out of it

[Bmer89]

DON'T DO IT!!!! I would be the only active Soler :( 4wd is for pansies!

[tmart24]

hey...im an active soler too. lol

[gotrice93]

DON'T DO IT!!!! I would be the only active Soler :( 4wd is for pansies!

How often are you in the Mountains? lol i spend so much time in the mountains, snowmobiling, riding 4 wheelers, shootings, partying that a 2 door 2 seater fwd car isn't working to well

[Bmer89]

hey...im an active soler too. lol

Well I haven't seen you post in a while lol.

Fine, sell your Sol. See if I care! You'll regret it when the temperature goes back up and all your snow goes away!

[gotrice93]

Well I haven't seen you post in a while lol.

Fine, sell your Sol. See if I care! You'll regret it when the temperature goes back up and all your snow goes away!

Not if i get a Jeep Wrangler like I'm looking for lol. Then I can still go topless :P

[Bmer89]

It won't be the same....

[gotrice93]

So i got bored today and remounted my temp gauge. I have an aftermarket because the rod on the needle of the stock one broke so i can't replace the needle, and haven't found any reasonably priced clusters for sale.
It use to be on the steering wheel panel in between the speedo and tach. So I took my heater vent out and reran the wires and used the vent as a bod kinda. I never use the vents, i always have it on defrost so i figured it would help clean the interior up.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/115/l_ac653f11455f4e4fbe8b1cf148aafab0.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/124/l_f0a764474e0c4212913c19bedba8dc31.jpg

[Bmer89]

Nice install! I've seen that done on a lot of Sols, seems like a convenient spot to put a gauge.

[gotrice93]

Nice install! I've seen that done on a lot of Sols, seems like a convenient spot to put a gauge.

Yeah, it turned out pretty good and fits decent. It was a big ass pain though, since i couldn't just slip it in forward cuz of the sensor wire i had to take my dash half apart lol

[Brian]

looks good.

[gotrice93]

Finally replacing my crushed header. Couldn't afford a high dollar one so spent 80 bucks on ebay to replace it.
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/129/l_01741eecf28e4d8fb87a9ec611ad6ba2.jpg

[Bmer89]

What happened to your old one? You might have told me but I forget things lol

[gotrice93]

Hit a rock and crushed it. I am gonna have my strut bar powder coated black too.

[Bmer89]

Oh snap lol. Yeah that would be cool too. I needs to get me one of those, I just have to find one that looks good for me though. I like the OEM one, but I'm looking elsewhere too.

[gotrice93]

Sounds so much better. It was a simple install, except the o2 sensor was kinda being a bitch.
OLD DC Sports-
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/108/l_cc9f9d61da0f4333ab4f6709642fd785.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/67/l_c8cc6fdd3fc14c05858b3fba27092308.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/76/l_a9d096c0039546abaf16fa7b101ff909.jpg

New Ebay Cheapy
Getting the old one off
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/135/l_0424830b7ba5444696503c2317577a61.jpg
New one on
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/121/l_a2d6ff557ac94143b13ab99299ca45a2.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/128/l_c5b3b22a609c4f1aa0d244f4f7b916e8.jpg

[MetaEnder]

Nice man, looks good. Your old one looks like it took a beating! Hah. At least it looks like it only damaged that.

[Brian]

I absolutely hate DC Sports headers. I've seen way too many of them crack and basically fall apart.

[gotrice93]

This dc sport has been on the car since I've owned it and I have had no problems. The crushed part was my own fault. But I took the dc sport tag off the old on and tack welded it onto my new one haha. When I took the old header off the gasket looked great no blow by or anything so that's good news too

[Bmer89]

New headers look good in black!

[gotrice93]

I'm pleased with it so far. I'm gonna have my friend drive it for me so I can hear how it sounds. It almost seems to loud, and has a different tone then my DC did but i expected that.

[Bmer89]

Shouldn't it run a little better now that it is more open and flows better?

[gotrice93]

yeah it runs better, just the tone it produces might be to loud for my likings so i might change the muffler part.

[gotrice93]

got some new rims, they are at Les Schwabs right now having the tires flopped since like any tuner rim the insides wear cuz no1 likes camber kits so im putting the brand new outsides on the inside. Picked them up for 100 bucks with damn good tires, just inside wear.

[Bmer89]

Good deal man, can't wait for pictures!

[gotrice93]

got super bored, polished my strut bar with Mothers aluminum polish and painted my valve cover. I wasn't a big fan of the blue.
BEFORE
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/121/l_a2d6ff557ac94143b13ab99299ca45a2.jpg
AFTER
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/152/l_1098c70f9296432abe921c1a90275a25.jpg

Mother polish-Top polished, bottom not polished
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/149/l_02c2389c84824b30bc16d89454899527.jpg

Also took actual wheel paint to make them look a lot better.
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/133/l_1415f7b82b9145dda5ae49def1880c27.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/124/l_975080ad4f51435192ccbfb9eeef5271.jpg

[Bmer89]

Nice job on the VC! Goes great with your new headers. The rims are a little big for me, but they aren't too bad :)

[gotrice93]

Thanks! The tires are a 215/45/17 compared to my old ones being a 205/40/17 so they look about 1/2 taller each way and an inch total, I do like having more side wall since our roads in montana aren't in the greatest shape all the time so less chance of bending a rim

[JetBlack]

Once you are done doing all this work to it, you won't want to sell it anymore and, of course, Spring is less than a month away.

Daylight savings is right around the corner, too.

[gotrice93]

I lowered it about 3/4 of inch from these pictures, i went to like a half inch from tucking but decided not to since i don't wanna wear through tires.

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/152/l_69afaa6747cd4f3ebd54ac6e4e94a44b.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/143/l_9c1c07ca2fe94b03b72293b893b88f03.jpg

[Bmer89]

I can't see your back brakes! *pulls out magnifying glass* lol jk :P

Your car looks kinda high in the pics, reminds me of my old tires..... 17"s aren't my slice of pie, but a lot of people like 'em. I've been eyeballing some 15"s, but then eyeballing my empty wallet :P

[gotrice93]

compared to my old steelies, 175/70/13 these do sit higher lol. I like em, i only rub when im turned completely, maybe this summer ill tuck em just for you brad so it wont look so high

[Bmer89]

Well in montana it's probably better to sit a little higher. My old tires rubbed quite a bit too; going over bumps, turning a corner even just a little too quickly, heavy braking... but big rims > huge tires.

But yeah... you should totally slam it to the ground, snap some pics and raise it up again! ;)

[gotrice93]

I don't know if i will beable to get out of my drive way! i gotta go up like a 3 inch bump. If i get bored enough consider it done! Just means i gotta take the back tires of cuz i can't get to the coilovers with them on FTL!

[Bmer89]

I have to do the same thing, and park on some gravel/dirt, on a little hill. No fun. You getting lower profile tires then?

[gotrice93]

No, these tires are almost brand new, no need to replace them. It is only an inch difference from my old 205/40/17. 1/2 inch on top and 1/2 inch on bottom. I meant i can't get to the coilovers with the back rims on. the fronts i just gotta jack it up

[Bmer89]

Oh haha! I gotcha. That's gotta be a pain

[gotrice93]

Got everything to do Blacked out taillights. Hope to do it by the weekend.

[gotrice93]

bump edited first post

[gotrice93]

Temporary black intake, if i like it i'm gonna have it done with my rims when i powder coat them. Right now i am a fan of it.
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/141/l_b37846878280424491877751626e1fab.jpg

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/122/l_9115c8916b984241a14381b4e690e296.jpg
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/130/l_24475c48d91f429aac703cf5a918f0a2.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/147/l_22f85fa14d004246a6d615ac63e1f225.jpg
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/146/l_2bd009520e344721b51494f9a7edfd2e.jpg

[MetaEnder]

Looks good! The black intake matches the rest of the car, I'm a fan.

[gotrice93]

I don't know if i should leave my strut bar polished or do it also. I think if i did it, it would almost be to much black.

[gotrice93]

FML the Honda's rust is finally showing. It cracked the paint and was coming off so I chipped off the remainder and took some spray paint to protect the metal until I can do a patch panel on her.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/80/l_958d200846ec40179b081a7bfab63480.jpg

[gotrice93]

New shifter installed!!!!

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/117/l_8266e84b232d43949b0c9901e5334f24.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/116/l_07fd1eed32864e89b1affec74e7c7659.jpg

[jon]

the s10 shifter?

[MetaEnder]

Bahahaa! That thing's awesome!

A friend of mine made a new shifter in wood shop my senior year, it was just a knob, but probably had a diameter of at least 4-5", reminds me of this, ha.

[gotrice93]

haha yeah, we just wanted pictures of it. I wanted to be like rx7 kyle haha

[JetBlack]

I bought a 2" wooden ball, from JoAnne Fabrics. Looks exactly like a shift knob.

I figured stain it whatever color, then use some cool, rub-off letters and then some clear coat. It'd look better on a classic, so I never did it to the Mustang.

[gotrice93]

found what i believe is part of the reason my car shakes at little. Notice the very top of the rim
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs261.snc3/27732_393020162065_732722065_4481611_1267612_n.jpg

[Brian]

that sucks man. Carefully bend it back with a hammer and have it rebalanced

[gotrice93]

I'm gonna just run it like that till i get back home. It was a little late when i started working on it. I have 2 full size spares with me so if need be i don't have to drive 250 miles with just one.

[gotrice93]

the edge of the road was ate away and I couldn't dive the corner inside cuz of a car and i stayed a little to far on the outside. It was like hitting a pothole pretty much.

[MetaEnder]

Ouch man, yeah that might throw it off balance. You think you can have it repaired or something?

[gotrice93]

If I can't have it repair my thought is they only cost me $100 bucks. I'll take the tires off and put them on my old rims with bald tires and buy one rim to replace the one that is bent in that set lol. My old rim was bent when I got it then they fixed the road by my house and left the gravel 2" below the asphalt and I was late for work and was in a hurry and hit it.

[gotrice93]

Sold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JetBlack]

You are Sol-less?

[gotrice93]

yep, it is sad seeing it running around town. I'm gonna kill the kid if i ever go on a tow and its wrapped around a tree..