DEL SLO (technically DEL NO GO) never driven it!

[los02]

Update:

• installed shift linkage and shifter
• installed exhaust
• installed passenger axle and bolted right suspension back together
• bled brakes and clutch (might have a sticky caliper, but I'll deal with that later)

Left to do:

• install half shaft and driver side axle
• fill transmission fluid
• wire in oil presure sensor
• remove heater core bypass hose and install OEM setup for heat
• remove exhaust (too short, needs flex pipe and don't want it hanging and getting caught on anything)
• install headlights and some other lighting connectors
• install battery tray and battery
• set timing

Then I should be able to drive it around.

[los02]

JUST DROVE IT OUT OF THE GARAGE
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!!

..... only took 4 years!

[BaggedV36]

Congrats!

[Shade]

Wow this is a crazy build thread! My gf just bought a mint 97 Del Sol a while ago, and all is good except the passenger side mirror needs to be replaced from the previous owner. You got an extra one laying around?

[los02]

RUNNING!



The engine brought the front end down quite a bit!

The front of this no name suspension is completely blown! If I had fillings, they would have come out on the little dips that I ran over! That was planned to be changed in the future. But now it is a priority!

I took the exhaust off because I have to get a flex pipe made to make up for the gap. And since it wasn't connected in the front it started to drag on my street. ALL MY NEIGHBORS know when I start this car up with the open header.

The front struts are blown...

My heat is now working. Although the heater control light button stays on even with the key out of the ignition. I have to figure that out. More wiring diagrams to look at. At least it doesn't drain my battery over night.

I had a leak underneath the car over night under the trans. I never tightened the drain plug all the way when I took the motor out last year. No biggie.

The front struts are blown...

I had to take the hood off because the engine sits about 1/4 inch too high for it to shut. That will be fixed with new mounts.

Thowing O2 sensor codes since for some reason this exhaust manifold (PO installed) has no O2 sensor bungs. So the car is running rich. (*cough cough gag)
My DOWNPIPE has an O2 bung! I'm just saying!

Also have to figure out why my VTEC is not engaging.

Did I mention that my front struts are blown?

[7elephant]

JUST DROVE IT OUT OF THE GARAGE
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!!

..... only took 4 years!

whew finally ..good luck with the next progress of this build op ! its still amaze me with what you have been through so far with this project, not to forget with all those spare part cars

[BreakMyWallet]

awesome dude

[los02]

whew finally ..good luck with the next progress of this build op ! its still amaze me with what you have been through so far with this project, not to forget with all those spare part cars

awesome dude

Thanks guys!

I found some struts and coilovers on CL that were posted up yesterday. I text the guy today and he says that he's keeping them! Tnen I look at the ad online again and they are still advertised. WHY do people do that? I was ready to buy and install!

[ilikestance]

its coming together man, good work

[ZipTiedCB7]

God damn fantastic buddy. So stoked to see you got the Del Slow running. Wish I could've thrown more good words at ya.

[Specv118]

5 years to get this far.. did i miss something here?

[StatusRacing]

Not gonna lie, I doubted that you'd ever make any progress lol.

Congrats!

[Jamil]

LMAO dude your a bawse though, extremely entertaining build ahaha

[Shade]

Wow this is a crazy build thread! My gf just bought a mint 97 Del Sol a while ago, and all is good except the passenger side mirror needs to be replaced from the previous owner. You got an extra one laying around?

[los02]

its coming together man, good work

God damn fantastic buddy. So stoked to see you got the Del Slow running. Wish I could've thrown more good words at ya.

Thank you guys. No worries. I have a friend that keeps getting on me about making progress on this car. This has been more of a personal battle to actually FINISH a car and see it all the way to the end. Getting it running is the first big step closer to that goal. Now I have to take care of the things I mentioned in my previous posts before I can address the future modifications.

What I don't think I've mentioned on here before is that I also have my car dealer license as well. So, I have probably been through a hundred cars that have been distractions because I end up buying cars that I'm interested in or want to modify. Or as you know by reading this, to get parts off of.

I bought an E30 a couple of weeks ago and since I can now move the Del Sol out of the garage I'm in the process of replacing the pads/rotors/sensors so that I can drive it around. A distraction because I want to slam it and throw some wheels on it. But I can sell it as well. Decisions.... decisions.

There's an auction going on today with a Del Sol shell for sale...... I have a drivetrain and parts in my garage.... hmmmmmm

............. OH! Let me get back to replying to these post! *sets alarm clock*

5 years to get this far.. did i miss something here?

Exactly why I started the build thread!

Not gonna lie, I doubted that you'd ever make any progress lol.

Congrats!

WHAT?!??!

You need to have a little more faith in the guy with the Del Sol!

LMAO dude your a bawse though, extremely entertaining build ahaha

Thank you. I'm glad that someone is finding my automotive struggles entertaining! I have to laugh myself sometimes to keep from disassembling #5

No, unfortunately I do not have a mirror. It sold with the door.




I drove the car out on the highway for about five miles and turned back around. I can't take the blown struts! I'm driving with no exhaust and no hood in a car that is barely higher than my waist. I was just asking for trouble. Didn't help that the auto parts guy said "hey, you haven't gotten a ticket for driving without a hood?" and then I saw a cop stare at me while he was waiting to turn at a light. So, yeah, I put it up until I address those issues.