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[Del Sol]

Hi everyone

After talking to a few ppl, I decided to come back and join the forum. Alot of people here will know the old car (and what happened to it ):

I considered an R33 GTS-T as a replacement but really not the kind of car I drive. Its not that I don't like skylines (if i didn't why would I be here lol), its just not my style. In the end I found a car I really like. This is the new car:

I picked it up pretty much stock excpet for superlow springs and the chrome wheels. I got rid of the superlows and stock shocks right away. Following in the same style as the Mirage, the car now rides on koni coilovers. It's also had a rear strut brace, adjustable rear sway bar, front castor kit, and rear camber kit installed. The tyres were replaced with Yoko ES100, and kevlar brake pads all round.

Anyway I hope the sight of a Honda in this thread dosen't offend too many people. I have always appreciated SAU as one of the few remaining forums for true motoring enthusiats.

[NismoGirl]

Welcome back matey

Didn't even know you left! But anyway!

[predator]

its definitely got *bling*. Those del Sol's can go ok with a few mods.. fairly rare too.

[Del Sol]

its definitely got *bling*. Those del Sol's can go ok with a few mods.. fairly rare too.

Yeah the bling bling wasn't my choice :Oops: But these cars are rather hard to find so you have to take them as they come. The heavy chrome wheels will be comming off when I have the funds for something else, but the suspension work had to come first. Stock performance is ok, since it's got the B16A motor in it. They usually run in the 15's. Anyway experience with the mirage has shown that there is more to going fast than the 1/4 mile.... Ohh and I love how you can drive around for a whole week without seeing another car the same

[strutto]

Welcome back Phat...

Stay away from Green Prados and fences

[Charly]

Ahhhh, I know who you are....... Is that gremlin in the new photo of your car? Heard about what happened to him on the news the other week. Sucks that the guy that did it got to walk. Anyway welcome back. Hope to see you out and about.

[666DAN]

That mirage looks familiar....I prefer the new car a whole lot more!

[Anquetil]

That Mirage held its own on the twisties!

[Ska]

Plus the Mirage held up quite good considering what speed you were doing when it abruptly came to a sudden stop! You were quite lucky to walk out of it I reckon! Damn Urban 4x4's, they should be banned! You know in California there are over 33 MILLION SUV's!!

And yeah I couldnt lose it on some of the mountains we went driving on!

Welcome to the world of oversteer!

[Yotis]

wb :wavey: Think I remember this crazy mirage the first time I was out cruising with you guys.

[Nexus9]

Welcome back Phat

bummer about the Mirage dude ..... was a nice car

[jlnewton]

WB mate, yep the ole' mirage went pretty well through the twisties. I agree whole heartedly, suspension first.....It what I always do, so it must the right thing to do, haha. I am sure the new wheels will handle pretty damn well to, although some nice spoon manifolds and stuff would be nice too hehe

[Del Sol]

Hahaha those JDM bling bling honda parts are not cheap! Mitsubishi and Nissan parts are cheap in comparison... For example, a quad throttle setup for the mirage was going to be just over $2k. Same thing for the Honda is $5500! And the price the honda people will pay for a set of headders :uhh:

Anyway I'm pretty happy with the handling now. Just fine tuning the settings a bit. It actually feels quicker than the mirage, which I never thought it would (the sol is a heavier car, plus the targa roof should make it less rigid).

Charly: Yeah thats the gremlin lancer in the left of the photo

[jlnewton]

Yeah, a mate of mine has a genuine white civic type R. He has a whole bunch of goodies on it but definately $$$$$. Goes pretty hard though, and the B16A sound sweet when the V-tec starts singing.

[Del Sol]

The B16A does sound good on VTEC. Best thing is hitting VTEC in a tunnel with the roof off

[jaqule]

:wavey: damm poor mirage , new ride sounds hot , see you again soon mate

any more leg room in the new beast ? we all know you need it

[krawler]

Ah VTEC.

Just like a very small, very inefficient turbo that lags until just before redline then hits 2psi.

I never met you, but others said you were cool. Not that they are cool, so god knows why they were judging.

[strutto]

I never met you, but others said you were cool. Not that they are cool, so god knows why they were judging.

Not cool, tall...

[owned]

hehehe yeah a gun driver too... think i can learn some things off this fellow

[Del Sol]

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