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post Apr 4, 2004 - 7:35 PM
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Well I finally went out and bought myself a new car with the insurance money from my totalled Celica ($5000). After shopping around for a few days I found a really nice '95 del Sol Si with under 90,000 miles that was painted red. I got it for $3500 and now I have $1500 to spend on the car. I'll get some pics up in a few days after I get my camera back from my friend.

Only bad thing is that the car has a giant spoiler on the back but I'll have that off by the time I get the camera back.

See you guys, I enjoyed my time here and even though I didn't get another Celica, I still might lurk around here.

Oh yes, and I do plan on swapping the del Sol engine to a bigger one so that I can actually get a decently fast car.
 
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post Apr 7, 2004 - 12:47 AM
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QUOTE (Digndoug @ Apr 7, 2004 - 3:33 AM)
QUOTE (toyotaspeed_90 @ Apr 6, 2004 - 7:23 PM)
alright.... to clear some misconceptions (i do this a lot on this board, lol)..

the del sol is one of the HEAVIEST smaller cars that honda makes.... i believe it's even heavier than the 3rd gen integras..... the del sol is NOT lighter than any of the civics.... why? it's small!! because of the removable hardtop -- the body needs more supports & bracing to withstand the stresses of daily driving for where it's lost in the detachable roof..... imagine trying to build a rollcage that was only 2 feet tall.... that would take a LOT of piping to do the same with a rollcage that extends to the roof

that  being said.... the SI has the sohc vtec motor... not the best platform to start on, but a decent one... (forgot that the del sol vtec has the b16, not the si....)

not to knock the car... but it is kind of a chick car...... although i have fun driving my moms del sol (yes, she has a 95 si), i feel hella girly every time i get in it..... lol

and as far as handling... they handle like a honda.... and a 95 auto si isn't any faster  than my 90 corolla with a 4a-fe was

ok first off, do a little research about cars before you go off, ok, the del-sol is lighter , yes lighter then the celicas, also has a better tranny, therfore the v-tec also even the si would probley beat any celi first. They do look a lil girlie, but there still sweet ass cars, the only one ive drivin was my buddys 97 v-tec, yes the rare one... i like it, if it was a little wider or even bigger i would def drop the celi... not to bash on celi's but dont try to start bashing on del-sol's..... just be happy for the man... cause thats the last thing he wants is for people to bash on him... sorry guys i know this is a lil overdone, but after a hard long day of school, im kinda getting angree.....


good luck, oh where are some pics????

i do know about the car.... my mom has a 95 del sol SI... and it's around as fast/slow as a 1990 corolla sr5 with a 4a-fe.... trust me, i've driven BOTH several times..... plus, my neighbor back home has a 92 gsr and was the one who told me about the weight issue.... and seeing how he's been in the import scene and 99% into honda's & b series motors since he bought the car (in 1991), i would say he knows what he's talking about......

but my 4a-ge now is much quicker than her del sol..... the del sol does handle well... which is why i said "it handles like a honda"..... they have good factory suspension.....

and i'm not going off.... lol... if you see it as such then you're reading too much into it tongue.gif

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- Phat_Boi   Goodbye 6GC   Apr 4, 2004 - 7:35 PM
- - macavely   good luck on the new car kid.. hope it brings you ...   Apr 4, 2004 - 7:42 PM
- - kuruptedsnake   i cant believe u went there ure a SELL OUT!...   Apr 4, 2004 - 7:58 PM
- - BLINKYxMUNKEY   damn thats kind of harsh. actually i like delsols....   Apr 4, 2004 - 8:07 PM
- - Phat_Boi   Sorry to bust your bubble but this car has more po...   Apr 4, 2004 - 8:12 PM
- - dstrbcelica   congrats on the new car and best of luck with it...   Apr 4, 2004 - 8:13 PM
- - Digndoug   man dont listen to them, those are sweet lil cars,...   Apr 4, 2004 - 8:24 PM
- - kuruptedsnake   sell out why dont u just buy a civic and my tercel...   Apr 4, 2004 - 8:34 PM
- - dstrbcelica   QUOTE (kuruptedsnake @ Apr 5, 2004 - 1:34 AM) sell...   Apr 4, 2004 - 8:44 PM
- - RedSunCelica   first off the Del Sol SI is an amazing car. lots o...   Apr 4, 2004 - 9:00 PM
- - Phat_Boi   QUOTE (kuruptedsnake @ Apr 5, 2004 - 1:34 AM) sell...   Apr 4, 2004 - 9:25 PM
- - Uppitycracker   Nice choice man!! Iwould like to see some...   Apr 4, 2004 - 9:37 PM
- - celicarocker   QUOTE (Uppitycracker @ Apr 4, 2004 - 9:37 PM)...   Apr 4, 2004 - 9:43 PM
- - celicarocker   srry double post...   Apr 4, 2004 - 9:43 PM
- - hioctane   Nice. Dude, take some pictures i wanna see! Ch...   Apr 4, 2004 - 9:55 PM
- - 5sfeTurbo   QUOTE (kuruptedsnake @ Apr 4, 2004 - 6:34 PM)...   Apr 4, 2004 - 10:04 PM
- - Consynx   ummm...yea congrats on the Del Sol Glad to see yo...   Apr 4, 2004 - 11:00 PM
- - Chrobis   I use to have a del sol SI. It was an auto, and it...   Apr 4, 2004 - 11:04 PM
- - Mousetrashdiver   QUOTE (Consynx @ Apr 5, 2004 - 4:00 AM) ummm...yea...   Apr 4, 2004 - 11:18 PM
- - FallenHero   You can bore a H22 out to 2.8ltrs.   Apr 4, 2004 - 11:52 PM
- - aaronc222   QUOTE (FallenHero @ Apr 4, 2004 - 9:52 PM) You can...   Apr 5, 2004 - 12:07 PM
- - Supersprynt   kid i used to hang out with had a really nice cust...   Apr 5, 2004 - 12:11 PM
- - 97sccelica   QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Apr 5, 2004 - 9:11 AM) kid i ...   Apr 5, 2004 - 12:31 PM
- - Supersprynt   QUOTE (aaronc222 @ Apr 5, 2004 - 12:07 PM) QUOTE (...   Apr 5, 2004 - 12:57 PM
- - subsolo_21   Congrats on the Del Sol man. Theyre great cars. PM...   Apr 5, 2004 - 1:25 PM
- - toyotaspeed_90   alright.... to clear some misconceptions (i do thi...   Apr 6, 2004 - 2:23 PM
- - toyotaspeed_90   also... don't get any rock chips.... the body ...   Apr 6, 2004 - 2:24 PM
- - Uppitycracker   QUOTE (toyotaspeed_90 @ Apr 6, 2004 - 12:23 P...   Apr 6, 2004 - 3:30 PM
- - Andason   andason removes all of your nawz respect points y...   Apr 6, 2004 - 7:04 PM
- - celimanST   lol.... falling off of my chair   Apr 6, 2004 - 7:28 PM
- - Silver94CelicaOwner   Hey, good luck with the new car man. Dont worry w...   Apr 6, 2004 - 8:09 PM
- - Phat_Boi   WHAT?! Simple. Man, I'm gonna have the...   Apr 6, 2004 - 8:16 PM
- - Kwanza26   QUOTE (Uppitycracker @ Apr 6, 2004 - 8:30 PM) It i...   Apr 6, 2004 - 8:44 PM
- - Kwanza26   QUOTE (aaronc222 @ Apr 5, 2004 - 5:07 PM) I don...   Apr 6, 2004 - 8:46 PM
- - afroman   i thought the Del Sol si came with the rare B16A3....   Apr 6, 2004 - 8:54 PM
- - brianforster   bleh, going from a celica to a del sol is like goi...   Apr 6, 2004 - 9:02 PM
- - Sh0gunkid8721   QUOTE (kuruptedsnake @ Apr 4, 2004 - 6:34 PM) sell...   Apr 6, 2004 - 9:03 PM
- - Digndoug   QUOTE (toyotaspeed_90 @ Apr 6, 2004 - 7:23 PM) alr...   Apr 6, 2004 - 10:33 PM
- - toyotaspeed_90   QUOTE (Digndoug @ Apr 7, 2004 - 3:33 AM) QUOTE (to...   Apr 7, 2004 - 12:47 AM
- - Kwanza26   QUOTE (Digndoug @ Apr 7, 2004 - 3:33 AM) ok first ...   Apr 7, 2004 - 12:57 AM
- - Kwanza26   QUOTE (Digndoug @ Apr 7, 2004 - 3:33 AM) ok first ...   Apr 7, 2004 - 12:58 AM
- - toyotaspeed_90   QUOTE (Kwanza26 @ Apr 7, 2004 - 5:57 AM) IMO, hond...   Apr 7, 2004 - 2:26 AM
- - Kwanza26   QUOTE (toyotaspeed_90 @ Apr 7, 2004 - 7:26 AM) QUO...   Apr 7, 2004 - 2:33 AM
- - toyotaspeed_90   QUOTE (Kwanza26 @ Apr 7, 2004 - 7:33 AM) You'r...   Apr 7, 2004 - 6:50 PM
- - Anub1s   I guess I have to put in my own 2 cents in this. I...   Apr 7, 2004 - 8:23 PM
- - Kwanza26   QUOTE (toyotaspeed_90 @ Apr 7, 2004 - 11:50 PM) al...   Apr 7, 2004 - 10:22 PM
- - saleeka   Kwanza26- the voice of reason and truth when it co...   Apr 8, 2004 - 12:48 AM
- - MoralWarfare   sell the Si and get the Si VTEC! hehe, it won...   Apr 8, 2004 - 9:20 AM
- - StrangerDanger   Maybe someday your del sol will be as cool as this...   Apr 9, 2004 - 1:26 PM
- - acenova   screw it all man. LOL, just go out and buy an MR2...   Apr 9, 2004 - 2:38 PM
- - celicarocker   QUOTE (StrangerDanger @ Apr 9, 2004 - 1:26 PM) May...   Apr 9, 2004 - 3:36 PM
- - ghostdog   QUOTE (StrangerDanger @ Apr 9, 2004 - 1:26 PM) May...   Apr 9, 2004 - 3:57 PM
- - Phat_Boi   QUOTE (gh0st_d0g @ Apr 9, 2004 - 8:57 PM) QUOTE (S...   Apr 9, 2004 - 4:05 PM
- - Andason   QUOTE (Phat_Boi @ Apr 9, 2004 - 2:05 PM) He's ...   Apr 9, 2004 - 5:55 PM
- - Anub1s   I think its awesome just because of the butchered ...   Apr 9, 2004 - 6:27 PM
- - celicarocker   the interior is SICK   Apr 9, 2004 - 6:40 PM
- - toyotaspeed_90   QUOTE (acenova @ Apr 9, 2004 - 7:38 PM) screw it a...   Apr 10, 2004 - 2:19 PM
- - DmVinny   OMG just to think I was at a junkyard one day and ...   Apr 10, 2004 - 4:08 PM
- - red_94gts   QUOTE (Phat_Boi @ Apr 9, 2004 - 9:05 PM) QUOTE (gh...   Apr 15, 2004 - 8:46 PM
- - Phat_Boi   QUOTE (red_94gts @ Apr 16, 2004 - 1:46 AM) QUOTE (...   Apr 15, 2004 - 9:36 PM


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