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I can't believe I'm doing this, especially so soon! I've finally come to the decision that my baby has to go. In the 8 months since it's completion, I've done everything I wanted to do with it. The only thing I could think of doing next is beating up on it at the track, but I just don't have the heart to do something like that.

I purchased the car back in July 2005 from a good friend of mine who was leaving the country. The car was in no previous accidents, had only minimal rust, and the roof didn't leak! My friend searched long and hard to find this one, as most Del Sol's he saw out there were rotted or in previous accidents. The car was originally Milano Red and it had 252,000kms on it when I purchased it. In December 2005, with 262,000kms on the body I began a complete tear-down and re-build of the car. I have MANY pictures documenting the work that was done to the car, as well as a pile of receipts... it's not pretty. I spent 3 long months working like a dog on this car and I hope it speaks for itself. The car was driven approx. 2 days/week aside from out of town car shows. I never took it to the track for lapping or drag, only to the dyno twice. The car pulls an easy 200whp/150wtq with a steady power curve. I believe the car could put down another 5-8 whp with a less restrictive exhaust, but I wanted it quiet. The car is running a base Hondata Map for I/H/E, but I have been told many times I could push another 10-15whp with proper tuning. I built this car to keep forever, but sadly... it just wasn't meant to be.

Since unveiling the car at the Performance World car show in March, the car has been featured in 2 North American publications, won a number of awards, and has been in corporate booths for shows like SEMA International Auto Salon and NOPI Nationals.

Media Coverage:
- Super Street Aug 2006, SEMA IAS Coverage
- Modified Magazine Sept 2006, 5 Page Feature
- Modified Mag - The Performance Magazine for Sport Compact and Import Cars | HIN, NHRA, NOPI, NDRA, HID, D1GP, Formula D, SEMA Sept 2006, Online Feature
- HCI Magazine Oct 2006, 6 Page Feature

Shows & Awards:
- SEMA IAS, Booth Display Vehicle for SPC Performance
- Sport Compact Nights Montreal, 1st Place CRX/Del Sol
- NOPI Nationals, Booth Display Vehicle for SPC Performance
- NOPI Nationals, 1st Place Del Sol Street/Mild

I don't know how to work this out as I'm sure it's going to be near impossible to sell it as a whole. What I want to do is post a "base price" for the car and then a list of each individual modification on the car with a price. If you want a certain part, add the corresponding cost to the "base price" and just keep adding it up. Once a package and price are agreed upon, we will write up a contract, I'll require a non-refundable deposit, and I will begin configuring the car to your specs. Basically, whatever labour is required to make the car "yours" will be included in the price. As well as a 4-wheel alignment if any of the suspension/braking components are changed.

Here is what I consider my "base" package (I've included the price of the parts in brackets):

1993 Honda Del Sol S
Lightest model - Rear Drum Brakes, No Power Steering, No A/C
277,xxxkms on the shell
Clean/Unbranded Title
45,000kms (approx.) on engine & transmission
Power Windows, Locks, and Rear Window
Removable Targa Top/Roof
Tilt Steering
Driver's Side Air Bag

Drivetrain
K20A2 Engine & 6-Speed Transmission from 2002 Acura RSX Type-S (Cost: $3000)
K20A2 ECU with Hondata K-100 Management (Cost: $1100)
RSX Type-S Shift Box & Cables
Karcepts Shifter Mounting Kit (Cost: $250)
RSX Full-Size OE Radiator & Cooling Fan (Cost: $250)
OEM Clutch, Pressure Plate, and Flywheel (Clutch Disc has less than 10,000kms of use)
HASport Billet Aluminum Motor Mounts (Cost: $800)
Generic/Custom Short Ram Air Intake
Custom OE Drive Shafts (Cost: $250)
Hybrid Racing Wiring Harness (Cost $500)
Hybrid Racing Braided Steel Fuel Lines (Cost: $350)
AEM Fuel Pressure Regulator (Cost: $250)
B&M Fuel Pressure Guage (Cost: $50)
Golden Eagle Fuel Rail (Cost: $200)
AEM High Flow Fuel Filter (Cost: $125)
Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump (Cost: $140)
OEM Honda Thermo Unit (Cost: $40)
OEM Honda Switch Coolant (Cost: $45)
OEM Honda Civic SiR K20A3 Idler Pulley Setup with Proper Serpentine Belt (Cost: $200)
Suja1 Motoring Braided Stainless Clutch Line (Cost: $85)
Custom "1-Off" Ceramic Coated 4-1 Racing Header with Burns Stainless Flange and Collector (Cost: $1500)
Fujitsubo Power-Getter Cat-back Exhaust System (Cost: $1300)
Vibrant 2.5" Hi-Flow Metal Core Catalytic Converter (Cost: $200)
Vibrant 2.5" Hi-Flow "Ultra-Quiet" Stainless Steel Resonator (Cost: $150)
Vibrant 2.5" Hi-Flow Interlock Stainless Steel Flex-Pipe (Cost: $75)
Braille Racing Lightweight Battery, only 9lbs!! ($300)
Braided Stainless Steel Vacuum Lines ($300)
Ignited Performance Battery Kill Switch
Relocated fuse box and battery
Complete "Wire Tuck" of all engine bay harnesses

Exterior
Titanium Grey Metallic Paint by Velocity Auto Body in Markham (Cost: $4000+)
- Complete rust repair and colour change (Exterior, Door Jambs, Trunk Bay, and Engine Bay)
- Shaving of all emblems and antenna
- Car was stripped to the bone (removed all seals, lining, clips, windshield, etc.)
- New windshield was installed (Cost: $225)
Mugen Replica Front Bumper (Cost: $300)
MSpeed Side Skirts (Cost: $250)
MSpeed Rear Skirt (Cost: $200)
MSpeed Rear Trunk Spoiler (Cost: $250)
JDM EG2 Amber Foglights (Cost: $150)
JDM EG2 Amber Side Markers (Cost: $60)
OEM Style Carbon Fiber Hood (Cost: $550)
OMP Hood Pins (Cost: $75)
*Replaced many clips, screws, gaskets, seals, etc. with all new OEM Honda parts (Cost: $150+)

Interior
Woodview Carbon Fiber Style Dash Trim Kit (Cost: $300)
JDM CTR Shift Boot (Cost: $60)
CTR Style e-Brake Boot (Cost: $40)
Custom Dyed Interior Panels
- All upper half panels were dyed from grey to black
Custom Wrapped Interior Panels
- Roof Liner and some other parts are wrapped with Black Ultra Suede
Sparco Shift Knob
RSX Type-S Floor Mats
Roadster Style Chrome Gauge Cluster Trim Rings

Suspension
STOCK SHOCKS & SPRINGS
JDM ITR Front Lower Control Arms (Cost: $150)
Energy Suspension Trailing Arm Bushings (Cost: $40)

Brakes
Integra 4-Wheel Disc Brake Conversion (Cost: $500)
Del Sol Si/Si VTEC e-Brake Cables (Cost: $200)
KVR Cross-Drilled Rotors (Cost: $280)
KVR Carbon Fiber Brake Pads (Cost: $120)
ITR Brake Booster and Master Cylinder (Cost: $150)
40/40 Proportioning Valve (Cost: $50)
Braided Steel Brake Lines (Cost: $150)
*Rear calipers were both replaced during the re-build (Cost: $200)

Audio
Infinity Reference 6.5" Component Set (Cost: $300)
JL 8W3v2 Subwoofer in Custom Enclosure (Cost: $500)

Wheels/Tires
14" Steelies with All-Season Tires

PRICE: $17,000 OBO

To put it all into perspective... take all the parts listed above, add in a decent Del Sol for say $5000, and then add a good $2500-3000 in labour costs. All that adds up to more than $27,000 and alot of TIME, I'm offering a show/track/cruising-ready car out of the box.

And now onto the options available for this car. (Cost: is the price for the parts new & Add: is what I want for it now including labour on top of the "base" price). Please do not PM me about these parts unless you are interested in the car. I will sell off remaining parts once the car is sold.

Drivetrain
Koyo Full-Size Aluminum Radiator, Koyo Hyper Radiator Cap, 11" Slim Cooling Fan, and Red Samco Sport Silicone Radiator Hoses (Cost: $900, Add: $550)
JDM ITR LSD & 4.7 Final Drive (Cost: $900 + Labour, Add: $800)
ACT Street Clutch, Xtreme Pressure Plate, and Xact Flywheel (Cost: $1400, Add: $600)
Buddy Club Adjustable Short Shifter (Cost: $210, Add: $150)
Fujita Polished Short Ram Air Intake (Cost: $250, Add: $125)
Skunk2 Special Edition Oil Cap (Cost: $80, Add: $40)
JDM ITR Valve Cover & Dip Stick and Civic SiR EP3 Black Spark Plug Cover (Cost: $260, Add: $200)

Exterior
Ignited 8000K HID Conversion Kit (Cost: $400, Add: $200)
Black Chrome 1-Piece Headlights (Cost: $400, Add: $250)
Golden Eagle Rear Tow Hook (Cost: $80, Add: $40)

Interior
JDM ITR Non-SRS Steering Wheel, near mint condition, stitching isn't faded pink! (Cost: $300, Add: $200)
Spoon Titanium Shift Knob (Cost: $150, Add: $80)
JDM ITR SRII Recaro Red Alcantara Seats with Custom Rails/Sliders (Cost: $1650, Add: $1400)

Suspension
SPC Forged Aluminum Adjustable Front Upper Control Arms (Cost: $450, Add: $250)
SPC Forged Aluminum Rear Lower Control Arms (Cost: $300, Add: $200)
SPC Aluminum Adjustable Rear Toe Arms (Cost: $225, Add: $125)
SPC Adjustable Rear Upper Control Arms (Cost: $150, Add: $80)
Buddy Club Racing Spec Damper with Optional Pillow Ball Mounts (Cost: $2600, Add: $1500)
ETD Racing Traction Bar System (Cost: $280, Add: $160)
Custom "ASR Style" Rear Subframe Support (Cost: $200, Add: $130)
ASR Rear Subframe Support (Cost: $250, Add: $200)
ITR Front Sway Bar (Cost: $150, Add: $80)
ITR Rear Sway Bar (Cost: $150, Add: $100)
Carbon Fiber Front Upper Strut Bar (Cost: $250, Add: $150)
WR Rear X-Brace Trunk System (Cost: $250, Add: $125)
Apex'i Adjustable Shocks (Dampening) with lowering springs and ITR Rear LCA's (Cost: $750, Add: $500)

Brakes
Wilwood DynaLite 4-Piston Caliper and 12.2" 2-Piece Rotor Front Big Brake Conversion (Cost: $1000, Add: $700)
AEM 11" Rear Big Brake Conversion (Cost: $380, Add: $200)
DRIVE Master Cylinder Stress Brace (Cost: $150, Add: $80)

Audio & Electronics
Pioneer DEH-9800BT Blue Tooth Head Unit, less than 2 months old (Cost: $750, Add: $600)
Pioneer iPod Adapter (Cost: $125, Add: $60)
JBL GTO 6-Channel Amplifier (Cost: $600, Add: $350)
Stinger Bullet 17ft. RCA Interconnects x3 (Cost: $180, Add: $50)
Compustar 2W900FM-AS Vibrating LCD 2 Way Car Alarm/Starter and Keyless Entry (Cost: $500, Add: $250)
Boomerang2 GPS Locating System - Will be included, but not installed or activated (Cost: $350, Add: $150)

Wheels & Tires
- 17" x 7.5" Rays Engineering Gram Light 57C. 4x100mm Bolt Pattern, +40mm Offset. Originally full gold, they were custom done by Precision Rim Repair to be Gloss Black with a Machined Lip and Red Pinstripe. Come with almost new Fuzion ZRi 205/40/17 Tires mounted and balanced. Tires have 90%+ tread remaining with no uneven/camber wear. (Cost: $2700, Add: $1500)
- Skunk2 Forged aluminum light weight lug nuts, Anodized Gold x 20 (Cost: $140, Add: $50)
- R-Gear Forged aluminum light weight lug nuts, Anodized Red x 16 (Cost: $100, Add: $40)
- Kics Forged aluminum light weight lug nuts, Black Chrome x 20 (Cost: $250, Add: $200)

I'll be more than willing to sell the car complete as it stands, but I'm not counting on finding that person. The total value of everything there is over $45,000!! Even at below retail, forum, hook-up, or eBay pricing... a car with all of this would cost well over $35,000 to build.

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Super Street
Modified.com
Modified Magazine
HCI Magazine

So that's it for now... if you're serious about the car, come and see it and we can talk numbers in person. I will gladly take you for a test drive, but please don't waste my time. No one will be allowed to take the car for a test drive, there's just too much as risk for me to do that. If you have nothing good to say, I don't want to hear it... if you think my prices are too high, I don't want you to tell me. I've spent ALOT of money on this car in a span of 3 months and most of the parts listed above only have 15,000kms on them. The car never gave me any troubles, just pure enjoyment every time I drove her.

For serious inquiries, please PM or e-mail me at vince@heishin.ca. I am located in Richmond Hill, ON.