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OldSol of the Month: October

A vibrant blue Honda Del Sol is displayed at a car show, highlighted as the OldSol of the Month: October. The car is equipped with bronze wheels, an aftermarket rear wing, and its hood open. People in the background are observing the vehicle.
A vibrant blue Honda Del Sol is displayed at a car show, highlighted as the OldSol of the Month: October. The car is equipped with bronze wheels, an aftermarket rear wing, and its hood open. People in the background are observing the vehicle.

Vila Soutthivong | Conover, NC | @vila93 Instagram 

 

The **OldSol of the Month October 2023** showcases a stunning 1995 Honda Del Sol, carefully restored and customized by its dedicated owner. This month’s winner represents the pinnacle of dedication and passion within the OldSols community.

As a huge fan of the Honda Del Sol chassis and having owned a couple of USDM models before, I always dreamed of getting my hands on the JDM Si-R Transtop version in Captiva Blue. Then, in December 2020, something amazing happened. I spotted my dream Del Sol for sale on the nwp4life Facebook group, and I wasted no time reaching out to the seller. Just a week later, I took a 4-hour road trip to pick up my new ride in Virginia.

 

Now, almost three years down the road, after a lot of TLC and some personal touches, my car is finally in a state where I can enjoy it as a weekend cruiser with my own style with many more upgrades to come.

 

Del Sol build itself:

 

Engine/ECU

JDM B16A SiR-II

-Mugen Gen.1 Oil Cap

-Spoon Sports VTEC Controller

-Spoon Sports-Themed Valve Cover

-Spoon Sports Kevlar Spark Plug Cover

-NGK Spark Plug Wires

-NGK Iridium Spark Plugs

-VS Motorsport VTEC Solenoid Cover

-Gates Timing Belt

-Gates Water Pump

Exhaust

-OEM JDM B16A SiR-II Header

-OEM JDM B16A SiR-II Heat Shield 

-OEM JDM B16A SiR-II Catalytic Converter

-Fujitsubo Legalis R 760-52441 Jasma Catback Exhaust

 

Transmission

Y21 SiR-II (4.4 Final Drive Non-LSD)

-Exedy Stage 1 Clutch Kit

-XTD 9lbs Flywheel

-B&M Short Shifter

-Spoon Sports Clutch Master Reservoir Cover

Engine Bay Parts

-Downstar V1 Engine Bay Dress Up Kit

Cooling

-Mugen Radiator Cap

-OEM Upper Radiator Hose

-OEM Lower Radiator

Suspension

-Mugen Gen 2 Front Strut Tower Bar

-Mugen Gen 2 Rear Strut Tower Bar

-Fortune Auto 500 ITR Coilovers (10K/8K)

-MPC Motorsports ITR LCA

-ASR Subframe Brace

-ASR 24mm Rear Sway Bar

-ASR Spherical Rear Sway Bar Endlinks

-Moog Front Sway Bar Endlinks

-Skunk2 Racing Pro Front Camber Kit

-Hardrace Rear Camber Kit

-Hardrace Rear Toe Arms

-Hardrace Rear Trailing Arm Bushings

Wheels/Tires

-Yokohama Advan Racing RG1 – Gold (16×7 +31)

-Falken Ziex 950 Tires (205/45/16)

-Muteki Super Tuner Closed End Lug Nuts (Black)

Brakes

-Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Lines

-OEM Nissin Brake Calipers

-OEM Brake Rotors

-Akebono Street Performance Ceramic Brake Pads

-VS Motorsports Master Cylinder Brace

-Spoon Sports Brake Reservoir Cover

Exterior

-Mugen CRX Del Sol Pro.3 Front Bumper

-Mugen CRX Del Sol Pro.3 Side Skirts

-Mugen CRX Del Sol Pro.3 Spoiler

-OEM JDM Foglights

-OEM JDM Mudguards

-OEM JDM 1 Piece Headlights

-OEM JDM Taillights

-OEM JDM DC2 Clear Sidemarkers

-OEM JDM CRX Del Sol Decal

-OEM JDM SiR Decal

-OEM JDM DOHC VTEC Side Decals

-OEM JDM Two Way Paradise Decals

Interior

-OEM JDM SiR Confetti Seats

-OEM JDM Gathers Audio Speaker Panels

-OEM JDM Custom Door Speaker Covers

-OEM JDM AUX Lights Switch

-OEM JDM Dealership Brochures

-Personal Grinta 350mm Leather Steering Wheel

-OldSols Yellow Gauge Cluster Bezel Overlay

-OEM JDM ITRx Yellow Stitched Shift Boot

-JF Customs Yellow Stitched E-brake Cover

-Hybrid Racing Shift Knob (“Spoon” Yellow)

-Spoon Sports VTEC Controller Switch



Future plans?

 

Future plans for the car is to one day completely strip the car down and restore it and continue to enjoy it with hopes to pass it down.