Maybe picking up a new project tonight.

[Racing Rice]

I will need a second car here in the next couple of months because my girlfriend is moving here. A friend of ours is selling a Del Sol S that I'm probably going to pickup tonight. It needs some love..

It's almost hideous really. Someone put a bass boat flake clear coat on it, and it's peeling off. It also has a silver racing stripe on it. I'm not sure whats done to the suspension yet. The guy I'm buying it from said he thinks they maybe heated coils, but isn't sure. It was like that when he got the car. The ride wasn't awful, but not to my liking. He picked it up in a trade and is selling it to buy parts for his Evo. It does have a newer VTEC d16 swap in it which seemed to run REALLY well. It pulled well all the way to red line. The exhaust is annoying and will most likely get replaced, and it will probably be getting some Tein Basic coilovers. Along with a new paint job when I have the money.

I'll post some pics tonight to this hideous steaming pile once I get it home.

[ebpda9]

better than a yaris that says that you have problems with parking :d

[CD5Passion]

i demand pics of this

[Racing Rice]

Patience grasshopper.. Pics will come this evening. :D

better than a yaris that says that you have problems with parking :d

Problems parking? I drove an Explorer, I can just about slide the Yaris into parking places.. :D

[Racing Rice]

Man, I have my work cut out for me.

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/3952-4/Sol+001.jpg

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/3956-4/Sol+002.jpg

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/3959-4/Sol+003.jpg

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/3962-4/Sol+004.jpg

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/3965-4/Sol+006.jpg

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/3968-4/Sol+007.jpg

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/3971-4/Sol+008.jpg

[VR4_Craver]

if its just a shitter I wouldnt waste the money on fixing or changing anything. Except maybe that fugly headliner job...

[Racing Rice]

Just wait.. Ive decided on painting it flat camo sand color, and getting flat black wheels for it. Yeah its a beater, but oh well. Its something to play with and drive. I'm definitely not making a show car out of it.

[IALuder]

man, thats needs some loving. if you paid less than 1200, i could see putting some money into to get it back to resell value.

[Racing Rice]

I wish I paid less then 1200.. I'm not that lucky. These things are like gold around here.

It will probably look like this one of these days. http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/3983-3/SandSol.jpg

[ebpda9]

did u paint that with a roller :D

[GT40FIED]

Overall it doesn't look too bad (except for that paint job). The front end could definitely use some love and all I can say about that rear end is...only in Ohio. :D

Oh...and I demand to know who put that shit on the underside of the hood so I may beat them into a coma. I'm assuming it's the same shitdick that used the bass boat paint for the exterior.

[Racing Rice]

Overall it doesn't look too bad (except for that paint job). The front end could definitely use some love and all I can say about that rear end is...only in Ohio. :D

Oh...and I demand to know who put that shit on the underside of the hood so I may beat them into a coma. I'm assuming it's the same shitdick that used the bass boat paint for the exterior.

The body isn't in awful shape. It's starting to rust on the fenders so I need to take care of that ASAP. I'll pickup a new bumper cover and corner signals when I get some money. Probably get the corners soon. I hate the taillights. I'll keep an eye on ebay for some stockers or something that looks better, but that isn't a priority right now.

As for the "graffiti" work, that is on the under side of the removable targa top. Damn fools. Yes, someone needs an ass kicking for that one. I'm pretty sure it was the same person.

[IALuder]

a friend of mine is selling a stock targa top and stock exhaust...you interested.

100 for the top and 80 for the exhaust both OBO.

[GT40FIED]

You know Jeremy...I just noticed something. Now that you've sold the Exploder are you just incapable of buying a car that isn't as long as I am tall? First that Toyota and now this. :D

[Racing Rice]

a friend of mine is selling a stock targa top and stock exhaust...you interested.

100 for the top and 80 for the exhaust both OBO.

I'd like to have them, but I NEED some of these other parts first. If he still has them after I get some of the parts that I really need I'll probably buy them. I appreciate you letting me know about them though.


You know Jeremy...I just noticed something. Now that you've sold the Exploder are you just incapable of buying a car that isn't as long as I am tall? First that Toyota and now this.

It's a couple of things.. Firstly, small cars are just fun to drive. I like the maneuverability of them and it makes my garage feel bigger when I put them in there to work on them. :D Also, when you have the smallest car of the bunch, your friends don't want you to drive all of the time. :yup: Just doing my part not to waste room on our already over populated roads. :D

[GT40FIED]

Actually, I was hypothesizing that since you liked men you had no real need for a big back seat. :D

Yes, small cars can be fun to drive...but cars longer than 6' can be fun too. Although you're right about the friends thing. One nice thing about owning a truck is that it only seats 3 people...and the third one is on the retard seat in the back. Fuck giving people rides.

[IALuder]

hey i can you get you the top and exhaust for 80 together. let me know before 5 pm and ill go pick it up. and ship it on monday. not a bad deal!

[Racing Rice]

hey i can you get you the top and exhaust for 80 together. let me know before 5 pm and ill go pick it up. and ship it on monday. not a bad deal!


That price is to hard to pass up.. Go for it! You rock man.

[IALuder]

aight ill do it then.

[Racing Rice]

Actually, I was hypothesizing that since you liked men you had no real need for a big back seat. :D

I see you are wishing again Steve. I told you for the last time, I like vagina. You should try Columbus, they have a lot of your type there.


Yes, small cars can be fun to drive...but cars longer than 6' can be fun too. Although you're right about the friends thing. One nice thing about owning a truck is that it only seats 3 people...and the third one is on the retard seat in the back. Fuck giving people rides.

Sure larger cars can be fun.. I'm not against larger cars, it just seems to work out that way. If I had something to drive in the winter I probably would have bought a 5.0 Mustang LX.

[Racing Rice]

aight ill do it then.

Thanks man. Let me know how much I owe you.

[IALuder]

ill get you a shipping quote i cant expect it to be more than 95 bucks altogether.

[97CivicBoy]

better cook that rice

[Racing Rice]

better cook that rice


Fried rice biatch!:pfft:

[IALuder]

i got the parts. pretty damn clean targa top. needs a new clear coat. black with gray interior.

the exhaust is in pretty good condition. came off a 97. its got the usual surface rust. the muffler looks new.

[thermal]

Noice!

[Racing Rice]

i got the parts. pretty damn clean targa top. needs a new clear coat. black with gray interior.

the exhaust is in pretty good condition. came off a 97. its got the usual surface rust. the muffler looks new.


Nice.. It's all getting repainted so the color doesn't matter. The interior should match perfectly. Thanks a bunch man.

[IALuder]

hwy no problem. i found it and was like, damn, racing rice could use this shit. might as well see what he thinks. then he offer to sell it for damn cheap.

ill ship it ASAP. i know that targa top is annoying as fuck by now.

[GT40FIED]

Get a room you two. :D

[ChrisCantSkate]

you wana watch or something? they are talking about the topic at hand :D

[Racing Rice]

ill ship it ASAP. i know that targa top is annoying as fuck by now.

Not yet.. It's still sitting in the garage waiting for a new distributor. I was going to replace the cap, and rotor button. One of the bolts on the cap was broken off. I tried to remove the other two and those started to back off and snapped as well. So I just ordered a new one, I'm waiting for that to come in. Plus I didn't have tags for it until yesterday. The coilovers should be here wednesday also. I'll be surprised if the bolts come out without a fight.

Get a room you two.

Poor Steve.. No one paying attention to you?:flick: This is my thread.. get out. :D

[GT40FIED]

I don't care about the attention. I just wish you two would quit sucking each other off. :D :flick:

[Racing Rice]

I just wish I could watch you two suck each other off. :D :flick:

Fixed for accuracy.:flick:

[Racing Rice]

Did some work to the steaming pile today.. Wet Sanded it and removed the suspension.

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/3992-4/Sol+013.jpg

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/3995-4/Sol+014.jpg

Look mom.. no shocks!

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/4007-4/Sol+021.jpg

Something doesn't look right here...

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/4004-4/Sol+020.jpg

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/4001-4/Sol+019.jpg

Yup, you guessed it.. The bolt didn't want to come out of the LCA, so I'm replacing it all.

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/3998-4/Sol+018.jpg

Note the fanstastic coils! Is the factory? Nope, thats a moron using a torch to heat the coils. You can't tell by the pic, but even the shock rod is bent on a couple of them. No wonder it handled like shit.

[IALuder]

nice, at least its progressing. fuck my honda has been on jack stand for a year.

[ebpda9]

gotta love those springs

[Racing Rice]

Damn honda is making a killing off of these shock bolts that rust up on every honda made.. Bastards charge $10 a bolt!

[IALuder]

lol, they charge 3 bucks for every clip that holds any plastic parts together.

try using a honda parts dealer online. its cheaper. hondaautomotiveparts.com

[Racing Rice]

Yeah.. they are like 6 something, but they charge another 13$ to ship them. WTF? lol

[ebpda9]

zip ties are cheaper :lol:

[Racing Rice]

Is that how they roll in Romania? Zip-tie their shocks to the LCAs. :D Remind me never to buy anything from a Romanian... Heck, after looking at those springs I took out, maybe I already did.

[ebpda9]

nah, we use zipties to lower the car

[Racing Rice]

Ah, nice! :D

Okay so here's what I've got so far.

- New Distributor is installed.
- Skunk2 Pro Coilovers should be here today.
- Blox lower control arms are on order.
- Front and rear Camber kit is on order.
- I'm picking up the new bumper cover Saturday.
- Clear corner housings have been ordered.

The Sol is slowly coming together.

[IALuder]

dont forget, im still sending you those parts i picked up. ill get shipping asap. work has me tied up a lot this week after the damn holiday.

[Racing Rice]

dont forget, im still sending you those parts i picked up. ill get shipping asap. work has me tied up a lot this week after the damn holiday.

Thats cool man, just let me know the price. I'm not in a huge rush to get them.

Look what I got yesterday..

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/4027-4/Sol%20024.jpg

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/4030-4/Sol%20025.jpg

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/4033-4/Sol%20026.jpg

[GT40FIED]

Are those as small as they look or is it just the pictures?

Oh...and w00t for spanner wrenches!

[Racing Rice]

Are those as small as they look or is it just the pictures?

Oh...and w00t for spanner wrenches!

Erm.. How small do they look? It's a basic honda shock, probably about foot and a half/two foot long or so. Atleast they look more straight then my stock suspension did.

I have a few sets of spanner wrenches for coilovers laying around my house. :D

[ebpda9]

why does steve has to compare his wang length to honda shocks is beyound me :d

[Racing Rice]

why does steve has to compare his wang length to honda shocks is beyound me :d


My questions is.. Why am I thinking about his Wang?:wtf: :pfft:

[ebpda9]

beats me :D

[GT40FIED]

My questions is.. Why am I thinking about his Wang?:wtf: :pfft:

Oh...I think you know why.:D

Maybe it's just because they I'm used to dealing with parts for a bigger car. It figures that a small car would need small parts.

[IALuder]

stick a sock in it steve.hahaha

[Racing Rice]

Oh...I think you know why.:D

You've been playing butt pirate with the little Romanian kid? Aren't there laws against that?:hmmm:

[GT40FIED]

What on earth would that have to do with YOUR thought process? Haha.

And I think it's only illegal in Texas. :flick:

[Racing Rice]

And I think it's only illegal in Texas. :flick:

I thought the only thing in Texas was steers and queers. I guess they have to protect the Gay Minority somehow. :D

[GT40FIED]

Actually Texas laws were put to the test a year or so ago. Apparently police somehow arrested two gay guys living together and charged them with sodomy. They took it to the TX supreme court and got the law struck down. Now man-on-man action is legal in the lone star state (apparently).

A side note Jeremy...you might consider moving to Texas.:D :flick:

[Racing Rice]

My LCAs came in this morning! The Del Sol will have suspension by the end of the night. Yay! :D

[Racing Rice]

Suspension is installed!

- Skunk2 Pro S Coilovers
- Blox lower control arms
- Mad Racing Concepts Front/Rear Camber kits

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/4057-4/Sol+028.jpg

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/4063-4/Sol+030.jpg

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/4066-4/Sol+031.jpg

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/4069-4/Sol+032.jpg

[IALuder]

so how low did you drop the car?

[Racing Rice]

Not sure yet. :D I didn't put the wheels back on and set it on the ground yet. I have other things I need to get done before I do that. I'll post some pics once I get to that point.

[Racing Rice]

Repair has begun.. We got the trunk lid holes from the wing welded in and smoothed over, got the new rear bumper beam support installed last night, started rust repair around the rear fender wells, and still trying to get that damn clear coat crap off of it! I really can't wait until this thing is done. lol

Updated pics will be coming soon.

[IALuder]

yea me to i cant get the bolts and ball joints off the lca to swap my h23 back into my prelude from the accord.

how ever! i need to send you that targa top. lol.

[Racing Rice]

how ever! i need to send you that targa top. lol.

Dang it man, what are you waiting for Christmas? :D

[IALuder]

well, it would make a good xmas gift. hahahahaha

nah ill box it tonight.

[Racing Rice]

This is the color of the paint I bought for the Del Sol. I love it. I thought it was going to be more flat, but I will probably like this better..

http://gallery.digitaldeviation.com/d/4305-4/Picture+035.jpg

[IALuder]

looks alright get better pics

also can i ship it to that address without the po box and have get it you?

[Racing Rice]

If you are sending USPS it has to go to the PO Box, UPS/Fedex/etc just the address is fine. I just include all the info depending on how you are sending it.

It was dark last night, so the pics aren't that great. I'll get better ones later.

[IALuder]

dont matter to me.

[MissJDM]

I want pics. Hurry it up. :)

[Racing Rice]

I want pics. Hurry it up. :)


I want to give you pics! :D I'm waiting for the guy to finish painting a bronco, before we can finish the body work and paint. He's suppose to be done this week, or so he says.