Trustdestruction's Civic Del Sol Si Project

[trustdestruction]

Introduction: I got the Sol in May 2008, and swapped all my goodies on the Civic to the del Sol, converted the Civic to stock, and sold it. Since then i've been working on the car pretty much nonstop. I wish I could find some pics of the car when I got it, but I forgot to take any. The car was pretty dirty (mostly interior) when I bought it, besides a relatively new paint job. The car was 100% stock besides some aftermarket wheels that I put on my old Civic. I don't know why two of the pics have del Sol fat fives on them, I guess the previous owner traded them out for something else... doesn't matter to me. Here's what it looked like when I bought it (click image to view full size): Turbo Project List LIST UPDATE (09/28/09): Red=Purchased Blue=Purchased & Installed Turbo Parts $82.40 - Edelbrock T25 Cast Iron Manifold $40.00 - T25/T28 to DSM T25/TD05 Adapter Plate $100.00 - DSM T25 Turbo $150.00 - Downpipe $100.00 - 2" Charge Piping with GReddy Blow-off Valve Flange $48.00 - T-bolt Clamps $40.00 - 27"x5.5"x2.5" with 2" inlets/outlets FMIC $70.00 - Vortech Blow-off Valve $50.00 - Stealthmode Performance Oil Line Kit $25.00 - Tapped Oil Pan $29.99 - Oil Filter Sandwich Adapter $40.00 - Fast-Turbo Vacuum Manifold with Brass Fittings $35.00 - Turbonetics Manual Boost Controller $125.00 - Hondata Map Sensor $159.00 - DynoTune Digital Boost Pressure Gauge $78.00 - Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump $150.00 - RC 440cc Fuel Injectors $130.00 - HKS Type 1 35th Anniversary Edition Turbo Timer $31.00 - GReddy/Blitz/HKS/Apex-i Plug N Play Turbo Timer Harness $268.00 - AEM UEGO Wideband O2 sensor and AFR Gauge Fluids/Gaskets/Other Random Things Needed for Turbo Install $33.46 - Royal Purple 10W-30 Synthetic Oil $14.99 - HAMP Oil Filter $8.50 - Downpipe-Catalytic Converter Donut Gasket $17.00 - Exhaust Manifold Gasket $35.98 - Intake Manifold Gasket (Golden Eagle) $15.00 - OEM Honda Oil Pan Gasket $11.00 - NGK BKR7E Spark Plugs (1 Step Colder) $1.05 - Anti-Seize Compound $35.00 - A/C 10" Slim Fan $0.00 - O2 Sensor Bung Transmission/Axles $225.00 - Competition Clutch Forged Steel Lightweight Flywheel $325.00 - Competition Clutch Stage 2 Clutch Kit $30.00 - Braided Steel Clutch Line $90.00 - D16Z6 Transmission $120.00 - Auto Zone Duralast Axles $15.00 - OEM Honda MTF Head Swap Parts $125.00 - JDM D15B Complete Head $55.62 - Manifold Studs and Nuts $0.00 - OEM Honda Head Gasket $77.50 - ARP Head studs $10.00 - Prestone 50/50 Pre-mixed Anti-freeze Tuning $30.00 - Phearable Custom Basemap (Hopefully will cause the car to run good enough to allow me to drive 45 minutes to get a tune... i'll monitor it closely with my wideband) $? - TUNE Grand Total: $3192.45 Left to Go: $1130.45

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[trustdestruction]

Pictures can be viewed here.

The following list will be updated as new mods are installed.
Current Mod List:

Engine/Performance
-AEM Short Ram Intake
-Megan Racing 4-2-1 Header
-Magnaflow Direct-fit High-Flow Catalytic Converter
-A'PEXi World Sport 2 Cat-back Exhaust
-Polyurethane Exhaust Hangers
-Energy Suspension Polyurethane Graphite Motor Mount Inserts
-Buddy Club Type A 1.3 bar Radiator Cap
-Password:JDM Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
-Buddy Club Dual Bend Short Shifter
-Energy Suspension Polyurethane Shifter Bushings
-Braided Steel Clutch Line
-Crome Basemap by Phearable on a Chipped P28 ECU
-CXRacing Aluminum Radiator with 12” Slim Fan
-A/C 10” Slim Fan

Wheels/Tires/Brakes/Suspension
-Drag DR-23 Matte Charcoal 15”x6.5” Wheels
-Falken Ziex ZE-512 195/50/15 Tires
-5zigen ProRacer Titanium Lug Nuts
-KYB AGX Shocks and Struts
-KYB Strut Mounts/Dust Boots
-H&R Sport Springs
-Front/Rear Strut Bars

Appearance/Exterior
-Blue with Polished Lettering Valve Cover
-Blue Oil Dipstick Handle
-Blue Anodized Billet Aluminum Battery Tie-Down
-Venom Polished Aluminum VTEC Solenoid and P/S Reservoir Covers
-Billet Aluminum Oil Cap
-Blue Valve Cover Breather Filter
-Benen Radiator Stay
-Braided Steel Valve Cover Ground Strap
-Spoon Brake/Clutch Reservoir Covers
-Password:JDM Blue Anodized Fender Washers
-'92-'95 Civic SiR Front Lip
-Black Housing Headlights/Foglights
-Smoked Front Bumper Reflectors
-JDM Taillights
-JDM Antenna Block-off Plate
-Acura RSX Windshield Washer Nozzles
-OEM Mudguards
-Black Anodized Metal Valve Stem Caps
-Mugen License Plate Bolts
-Black Powdercoated Metal License Plate Frame
-OEM JDM Honda S2000 Black Honda Emblems
-OEM Replica Flat Black “SOHC VTEC” and “del Sol” Decals

Appearance/Interior
-Acura Integra GSR Black Leather Seats
-OEM Honda Stitched Leather Steering Wheel Cover
-Black Italian Leather Shift and e-brake Boots
-Buddy Club Type A Shift Knob
-Sparco Drift Black Leather e-brake Handle
-Mugen Sports Pedals
-Black Floormats with "del Sol" Embroidery
-Black with Blue edging Trunk Floormat
-JDM Sunvisors
-Black Carpet
-Black Cloth Reupholstered Headliner
-OEM '96-'97 Black Door Panel/Door Handle/Rear Interior Panels Conversion
-'94+ del Sol Glove Box
-Viper Keyless Entry/Remote Start, OEM Power Lock Conversion
-AEM UEGO A/F Ratio Gauge
-HKS Type 1 35th Anniversary Edition Turbo Timer
-Blue LED Gauge Cluster and Dash Switch Lights
-White LED Climate Control and Ashtray Lights
-White LED Dome Light/Courtesy Lights
-Oznium Blue LED Trunk Light

Audio/Visual
-Sony xPlod Head Unit
-iPod Classic 120GB
-Kicker 5 ¼” Front Mid-bass Drivers
-Pyramid 2” Soft Dome Tweeters
-Kicker Front Crossovers
-Kicker 6 ½” Rear Mid-bass Drivers
-Sony xPlod 1000W 2-Channel Amplifier
-MA Audio Sealed Box with (2) 10” Subwoofers
-Metra Hide-away Amplified Antenna
-Scosche Amplifier Wiring/Battery Terminal
-Sound Deadened Trunk Lid/Underbody/Wheelwells












The following list will be updated as I go.
Current Maintenance/Repairs/Random Things includes, chronologically:
Wiper Blades
Radiator Hoses
Coolant System Drain/Refill
Thermostat
Valve Cover Gasket
Spark Plug Tube Seals
Valve Cover Bolt Grommets
New Targa-top mechanism handles
VTEC Solenoid upper gasket
VTEC Solenoid Main Gasket
Distributor Cap Gasket
Distributor o-ring
Brake Fluid Flush
Brake Master Cylinder
Sparkplugs (NGK OEM)
Spark Plug Wires
A/C r134a conversion
Blower Motor A/C control switch and knob
Roof Window Seals
Shifter Bushings
Clutch Fluid Flush
Fuel Filter
Cleaned IACV
Degreased Engine Bay
IACV Filter
IACV Gasket/o-ring
Stereo Console Cover
Ashtray assembly
Power Steering Fluid Change
Header Midway gasket (Multiple times, until finally stopped blowing)
New HONDA OEM Key
A/C Compressor
A/C Drive Belt
Alternator Drive Belt
Power Steering Drive Belt
A/C Evacuation/Recharge
Greased Clutch Slave Cylinder
New Outer CV Boot
Suspension Bushing Lube
Valve Clearance Adjustment
Transmission Fluid Change
Heater Hoses (both of them)
Front and Rear Rotors
Rear Brake Pads
Fast Idle Valve
Fast Idle Valve gaskets/o-rings
Oil drain bolt crush washer
Front brake pads
Brake caliper bolts (the ones that keep the swinging part of the caliper in place)
Lower left motor mount
Alternator
Timing Belt
Timing Belt Tensioner
Water Pump
Coolant System Flush
New OEM Seatbelts
Exterior Door Handles
Interior Door Handles and map light covers
Door Lock Actuators
Power Door Lock Control Box
Alternator mounting bolt and nut
Distributor Cap
Pass. Side Hood Hinge
OEM Gas Cap
Dayco P/S Pump Belt
Spark Plugs (NGK V-power)
Viper 160XV Keyless Entry
Glove Box and Latch
Cupholders
Distributor Rotor
Distributor Rotor Set Screw
Cleaned out Distributor
Clutch Fluid Flush
Shift Knob
HIDs
Headliner
Power Steering Pump Bearing
Power Steering Pump Seals
Driver's Side Exterior Door Handle
Sparco Black Leather e-brake Handle
Painted Rear Interior Panels Black to match 96-97 door panels
Drag DR-23 15"x6.5" Matte Charcoal Wheels
Falken Ziex ZE-512 195/50/15 Tires
Muteki Black 20x21mm Short Open End Tuner Lugs
black with blue stitching e-brake boot (replacement... honda ripped the one i already had)
Shifter Ball Seat
Shifter Dust Seal B
Drive belts conditioned
Mugen Sports Pedals
Clutch Master Cylinder
Clutch Slave Cyliner
Clutch Fluid
Mugen License Plate Bolts
Acura RSX Windshield Washer Nozzles
Gauge Cluster Lights
Painted Seat Rails
Windshield Washer Strut Tower Clip
Passenger Side Interior Door Handle
Targa Mechanism Handle Screw Cover
Hood Seal and Clips
Energy Suspension Polyurethane Graphite Motor Mount Inserts (Torque Mounts/Rear Mount)
Heater Hose (Heater to Intake Manifold)
Heater Hose (Heater to Heater Valve)
Password:JDM Fender Washers
Benen Radiator Stay
MonsterKnobs Shift Knob
Black Powdercoated Metal License Plate Frame
Black Anodized Metal Valve Stem Caps
Black Italian Leather/Blue Stitching Shift Boot
Black Italian Leather/Blue Stitching e-brake Boot
Black Italian Leather/Blue Stitching Armrest Cover
Adjust e-brake
Floor Mat Anchor & Grommet
Check Engine Light Gauge Cluster Bulb
High Beam Gauge Cluster Bulb
Right Turn Signal Gauge Cluster Bulb
Oil Pressure Gauge Cluster Bulb
Driver Side Door Checker
Center A/C Vent
Driver Side A/C Vent
Passenger Side A/C Vent
Ashtray Light/Cigarette Lighter Wire Harness
Cigarette Lighter Bezel
A/C Slim Fan
Spoon Brake/Clutch Reservoir Covers
CXRacing Aluminum Radiator
12" Radiator Slim Fan
1.1 bar radiator cap
Braided Steel with Teflon Core Clutch Line
A/F Ratio Gauge and Wideband
A/C Climate Control Unit
3rd Brake Light
Tightened Targa Top
HKS Type 1 35th Anniversary Edition Turbo Timer
Left Outer Tie Rod End
Right Outer Tie Rod End
Alignment
Braided Steel Valve Cover Ground Strap
Buddy Club Type A Shift Knob
Left Roof Catcher
Windshield Washer Hood Clip
AUX Light Switch
Cruise Control Switch
Defroster Switch
Trunk Roof Holder Right Clip
Roof Panel Right Clip
Right AUX Light Mounting Screws
Bumper Screws
Right License Plate Light Housing
Dome light
Windshield washer fluid pump
sun visor screw plugs
RSX Windshield Washer Nozzles
LED Dash Switch Lights
LED Dome Light Bulb
Oil Pan Gasket
Oil Filter
Oil
Oil Pan Drain Bolt
Oil Pan Drain Bolt Washer
Cigarette Lighter Bezel
Cigarette Lighter
Cigarette Lighter Cord
Trunk Roof Holder Striker Cover
Climate Control LEDs
Speedometer
Metra Hide-away Amplified Antenna
Buddy Club Type A 1.3 bar Radiator Cap
Nokya 5000k H4 Headlight Bulbs
PIAA 1156 Foglight Bulbs
Gauge Cluster Indicator LEDs
Kicker Front Speakers 5.25" Midbass Drivers
OEM Honda Front Speaker Covers
Kicker Rear Speakers 6.5" Midbass Drivers
Kicker Front Crossovers
Rear Window Weatherstrip
Rear Fender Lip Protectors
Front Splash Shield
Spring Black Housing Headlights
Nokya 5000k H4 Headlight Bulbs
OEM Honda 92-95 Civic SiR Front Lip
Fender Liners
Bosch Icon Wiper Blades
Honda Emblem Center Caps
5zigen ProRacer Titanium Lug Nuts
Nardi Shift Knob
Ignition Coil
JDM Sun Visor Set
Distributor Cap
Distributor Rotor
PCV Valve
Fuel Filter
Driver Door Hinge A
Driver Door Hinge B
Rear-View Mirror
Shift Boot
e-Brake Boot
Carpet
Tail Lights
Trunk Spare Tire Cover
Floormats
NGK O2 Sensor
Venom Polished Aluminum VTEC Solenoid and P/S Reservoir Covers
H-Brace
Windshield Wiper Arms

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[trustdestruction]

So today I finally bought the rest of the parts I need to replace before I can start my turbo project.
Bought timing belt, timing belt tensioner, front brake pads, and a new lower left motor mount. The mount will be here tomorrow, it's on order at advance auto parts. Also, as soon as my check clears the bank i'm ordering some VHT taillight tint spray and the crank pulley removal tool.
Oh and I also bought some fuses because I had the wrong fuses in a couple places, and I just got around finally to fixing that.

Pics:

[bigolsackapoo]

I know that the hood's not a different color, but in the post with only 2 car pics the hood looks like a different shade of black.

What numbers do hope to put down after the operation?
And what's your setup going to be?

[GReddy_Civic]

you are changing the water pump with the timiing belt correct? Its stupid not to IMO especially when doin a boost project.

[trustdestruction]

Originally Posted by GReddy_Civic

you are changing the water pump with the timiing belt correct? Its stupid not to IMO especially when doin a boost project.

oh crap i knew i was forgetting something
how much do those cost, hopefully i'll have enough to pick one up tomorrow
i'm not doing the install until i get the tool though

EDIT: just checked and advance has remanufactured ones for like $32, do you think those are fine?

[trustdestruction]

Originally Posted by bigolsackapoo

What numbers do hope to put down after the operation?
And what's your setup going to be?

Around 200whp
I'm considering this GReddy kit that comes with mostly everything, minus turbo timer, intercooler, bov, and gauges, and then buying the stuff it lacks separately. Then i'll sell the e-manage that comes with it, because i'm gonna get a basemap from Phearable and get it tuned.

What i'll probably end up doing is finding/buying a used kit that i can find on craigslist. I see good listings all the time in my area... like there's this complete GReddy kit (with BOV, intercooler, turbo timer) for sale about 15 miles from here for like $800.

[GReddy_Civic]

if youre going for boost....dont skimp out on a water pump. I believe theyre 60-70 new from honda depending on where you live. If you need a listing of stuff you might want and prices..pm me