Well I guess the best way to start of this build thread about my car is I guess some history about myself and on the car itself and it’s present condition, and the future plans that are in store for this vehicle.
For those who don’t really know me that well, I live in sunny Phoenix, Arizona and have been involved with Honda del Sol’s since 2004. I used to own a 1982 Delorean, and when I sold that I really needed a reliable daily driver. I found a Captiva Blue del Sol for sale on Autotrader, and I instantly fell in love with it after I drove it.
I eventually sold it because someone offered me WAY more than I paid for it, and I realized that this was something that I could do to make some extra cash, buying and selling del Sol’s. So I bought all the local sol’s that were decently priced and resold them. Then I started traveling to California to find other sol’s that needed minor work and resold them here in Arizona. My nickname was given to me by a friend from the Arizona del Sol club. At one of our meets he says to me, “Your like a Reverend, you save sols.� And I guess it just stuck after that.
Now the project car that i’m working on right now is a 1992 Honda del Sol SiR with Transtop. I bought it back in 2006 from a guy in Buffalo, NY. He bought it from some now defunct import company, and tried to register it as a kit car, which almost worked but he was missing some paperwork and they only gave him a plate, an issued vin, and registration, but no title.
When I first picked it up, it was a Captiva Blue color, the driverside seat was blown, and had some various dings and scratches. It was a far cry from the "perfect condition" that it was advertised as, but I didn’t care though, it was a real deal SiR, and I flew 2k miles to get here so **** it. So I drove this thing all the way from NY to AZ in about 3 days. Had a few issues, a transmission oil leak and a really really wierd ECU/fuel cut off problem, but I was happy none the less.
I drove this car like I stole it everywhere. Being on the RIGHT side is hella fun. Plus you get looks everywhere you go, and that’s just what i’m looking for because i’m an attention whore ^_^ just keeping it real folks. lol.
I ran into some legal problems in 2006 and 2007 so the car sat for awhile in my mom’s garage. Finally after much debate and consideration, I decided to tear down the car and redo it from the ground up as a Mugen CR-X Pro 3.
The Pro.3 kit from Mugen is just… in my personal opinion... sex. I fell in love with that kit after I saw Noel’s Black del Sol with the Mugen kit on it. I wanted my car to be just like his, or atleast inspired by his.
So I wanted to change the color of the car to Frost White, and to do it right, you have to tear down the whole car.
Back from the paint shop:
Back home: Putting it back together.
Mocking things up, still not finished.
Don't let the pictures fool you. Car isn't done. Nothing is bolted down. Just wanted to see what it looks like put together.
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Specs:
Interior
JDM EG2 SiR Black interior
JDM EG2 SiR Seats (Blue Stripe)
MUGEN Sports Pedal Set 5MT (46545~XG5~K2S0)
MUGEN Shift Knob 5MT Anodized Blue (54102~XG4~K0S0~BU)
MUGEN SW4 Sterring Wheel*
MUGEN Steering Wheel Hub (53130~XG5~K1S0)
MUGEN Reserve Tank Cover (90000~YZ7~0054)
JDM EG2 Powered By Honda Shift Boot
JDM EG2 Map Lights (34230~SR2~013ZA / 34235~SR2~013ZA)
JDM EG2 Sun Visors (83280~SR2~J01 ZA / 83230~SR2~J11 ZA)
JDM EG2 Gathers Rear Speaker Grills
JDM EG2 Floor Mats Black
JDM EG2 Climate Control
Exterior
Frost White (NH-538)
MUGEN Rear Spoiler (84112-XG7-K0S0-B)
MUGEN Front Aero Cover/Bumper (62511-XG7-K1S0)
MUGEN Side Steps (70219-XG7-K0S0-R)
JDM EG2 Lower Fog Lamps w/switch (08V31-SR2-600) Yellow
JDM EG2 Headlights (33100-SR2-J03)
JDM EG2 Taillights
JDM EG2 License Plate Filler Panels
JDM EG2 Side Marking Lamps (33800~SR3~J01 / 33850~SR3~J01)
JDM EG2 Rear Badge (CR-X Del Sol ~ 75765~SR2~J02ZE)
JDM EG2 Rear Badge (SiR ~ 75723~SR2~J12ZE)
JDM EG2 Side Decals (DOHC ~ 75772~SR2~003ZE)
JDM EG2 Side Decals (VTEC ~ 75774~SR2~003ZE)
JDM Rear Glass Parking Decal
JDM Front Glass Parking Decal
JDM Transtop System
Engine
JDM B16A SiR II 1992 Motor
B17A1 Crank and Rods
B16C JDM Oversized 82mm Pistons (11:1 compression)
MUGEN DC2 Engine Mounts
MUGEN B16 4-1 Header
MUGEN Valve Spring Set (14760-XJ1-S0N0)
MUGEN DC2 High Performance Intake (17200-XG9R-K1S0)
MUGEN Formula Valve/Head Cover (12310-XG7-K1S0) (Painted Alumilite Blue)
MUGEN Billet Oil Cap Silver (Gen1)
MUGEN Fan Switch (37760-XK5-00N0)
MUGEN Radiator Cap (19045-XGER-0000)
MUGEN Thermostat (19301-XGER-0000)
MUGEN Thermoswitch (37760-XK5-00N0)
MUGEN Reserve Tank Covers (90000-YZ7-0054)
MUGEN Oil Pan (11200-XJ1-0000)
MUGEN Magnetic Drain Bolt Set
MUGEN Sport Exhaust Teardrop
MUGEN Metal Clutch Set (22000-XJ1-S0N0)
Suspension
MUGEN Front Tower Bar (74300~XGER~K1S0)
MUGEN Rear Tower Bar (74380~XGER~K1S0)
MUGEN Showa Suspension (50000-XG9R-K1S0)
Wheels/Tires
MUGEN MR-5 25th Anniversary’s Anodized Alumilite Blue
I.C.E.
JDM EG2 Gathers Speaker System
JDM EG2 Gathers Deck
Engine Management/Electronic
JDM P30 W/Hondata S300
Misc
MUGEN Gas Cap Cover (17670-XG8-K0S0)
MUGEN Rear View Mirror Cover, White