Hmm..

Honda Civic Del Sol

:dunno: what's with all the drama.

 

fawk all the drama
smoke a bomba :bandito:

 

:blah: "oh but it's just another Civic" :blah:

Same engine? In some cases - there were different engines for different models, just like Civics and swaps are readily available.
Same Chassis? Technically, yes. It's true that a lot of things that fit a Civic will fit a Sol.
Same Car? Absolutely not. The Sol is different enough to warrant it's own forum. Let me explain a bit:

I'd like to see some of these Civic owners tell me the differences between the USDM del Sol S, Si, and VTEC models. What suspension upgrades were made between these models by Honda? Would the rear knuckles for a 1994 Sol VTEC fit a 1996 Sol Si? How is the understeer/oversteer between them? Have the Civic owners driven Sols and do they know? What year did Honda introduce the Sol VTEC to the United States? What features were stock on the vehicle? What color schemes were there for the interior? How about we take it overseas and they explain the differences in the USDM Sols and the JDM sols from Japan or even the VTi Sols from the UK or Germany? What options did they come stock with that are able to be easily installed in an American Sol? How would I install a Transtop on my USDM Sol from a JDM or VTi Sol? Has anyone ever done this or heard of it done on an American Sol? I'd like to see them tell me what year power locks were installed on the Sol or when airbags were introduced and what all steps would need to be taken to install a passenger side airbag on a Sol that didn't come with one? Does anyone have a spare dashboard for a 94+ Sol so it can be done? I'd like to see them tell me when the low fuel light was introduced into our car or when we got the option for a trunk/fuel tank release in the cabin. When I have a problem with my targa top or my retractable rear window, how many of these Civic owners do you think will be able to help me from their own experiences and provide a cheaper alternative to going to a stealership and having them fix it? If I have a leak from my targa top what is the best sealant to get and where should I get it? Can I use any silicone to fill in the gaps between the top and the chassis of the car? How about if I have an audio question? Where is the best place to mount a sub, tweaters, or an amp considering we don't have back seats and our trunks are different? What about running electricity to them considering the interior to the vehicle is absolutely unalike? Where would one of these guys suggest I get interior trim pieces for the Sol considering there is little to no aftermarker support for the vehicle? What looks good in a Sol? Can any of the Civic owners post a few pics of del Sols with certain options and kits, rims, etc? I'm sure they collect images of vehicles they don't drive on their computers like we do. How many of the Civic guys have a picture of a 96-97 Sol with a Mugen lip on it? What would the Civic guys recommend for taking apart my dashboard and running wires thru my center console? What year were the aux lights on the del Sol removed from the front bumper and do any of them have a spare front bumper with the housings for them? Do any of these guys have JDM or EDM glass headlights or know of a cheap place to get them? How about an Ameripool glass top or a carbon fiber trunk or fenders? What's a good method for creating our own projector style headlights from Integra headlights? What about del Sol specific gauges? Think these Civic guys have a spare del Sol gauge cluster laying around their garage when I need one? OSX2000 does. He's got 3 because he's a Sol owner, not a Civic owner. How about an extra set of shiftlinkage or a throttle cable? OEM Tail lights? I have a spare. Think the Civic guys have del Sol tail lights laying around if someone needs them? Interior door handles? When and where is the next Sol meet? How much do they think I could get for my del Sol with these features? I'm sure they know pricing of Sols considering we're the ones that looked around and paid for them. What about removing the rear storage compartments in the Sol for a subwoofer or something? Oh. Wait. There was a thread about this already and the Civic owners didn't even know we had gloveboxes back there. I love explaining things over and over and over again to someone who doesn't even own the type of car I do.



This was my response to Drumsy who closed the thread. Those are some of the differences I can think of. It's not just another Civic


:nono: straight edge :chuckles:

EDIT:
Besides, it wasn't just the huge differences between the cars that made us feel the need for the seperate forum. We made a really tight group over there and felt our voices are bring drowned out in a sea of Civic threads. You guys say search for del Sol threads but what would we use for a search string? del Sol? We'd pull up lots of Civic guys flaming them most likely. Thats the last we would want. Basically 95% of us left. I think I'll rarely, if ever, post here again. The owner really disappointed me and my friends.

 

I understand where you are comming from, but I think you would be a lot happier if you just learned to adapt to change.

This is HAN evolution. You gotta swim in a bigger pond now.

 

It was a Civic Del Sol in 93 and 94 then honda realized that the Del Sol is too different from a Civic to be called a Civic Del Sol. In 95 the cars name became Honda Del Sol, not a Civic Del Sol. If honda knew that there was a big difference why can't yall?

 

Once again Honda Droped Civic From the name because the were no longer based on the current model Civic since the 96's were release mid year 95, to avoid confusion they dropped Civic From the Del Sol. the CRX was always knows as Civic CRX.
Another point is the Del Sol is over seven years old, i am not sure a car not made in the last 5 years that shares most of the parts with other civic's rates its own forum.

 

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I didn't know that! And I probably wouldn't have known that.

Wow, this getting together thing is pretty cool afterall :goodjob:

Less drama and more respect, it's all about Honda's.

 

The problem that he had, is that hes been on this board for 6 years, and this has ALREADY happened multiple times, and it Had NOT worked, and had eventually gone back to the way it was.

 

I'm surprised no one's brought up this point:

JDM del Sol's weren't called a Civic del Sol at all; they were known as the CR-X del Sol. The del Sol is as far from a Civic as a CR-X... They only used the name Civic here, b/c the Civic was popular, and the name CR-X in Japan, b/c the CR-X was the more popular car.

Has nothing to do w/ forums (or maybe it does?) I just felt like bringing up that point.

 

:gives: :chuckles: