Dave takes a delivery...Del Sol SiRUST VTEC Yo! Content

[DaveDorson]

Inbound project content.. even though my workshop currently looks like this..

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And the outside this

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But I do also rent this  (the white one)

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And it's going to store this 

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[DaveDorson]

Looks like it needs.

Scuttle,

Windscreen

Sills

 

[meggersdog]

Looks like the back of Barrys head, did he deliver it for you ?

[junkyarddog]

Vtec?

[DaveDorson]

55 minutes ago, meggersdog said:

Looks like the back of Barrys head, did he deliver it for you ?

Yes mate, top guy and decent price to boot

[DaveDorson]

18 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Vtec?

Its the full fat JDM (yo!) DOHC VTEC one yeah 

[Jenson Velcro]

I think I’ve worked out that it’s a Honda , but other than that……? 
what model is it, and was it sold here?

[Out Run]

1 hour ago, DaveDorson said:

Its the full fat JDM (yo!) DOHC VTEC one yeah 

SiR TransTop, then?

[Out Run]

8 minutes ago, Jenson Velcro said:

I think I’ve worked out that it’s a Honda , but other than that……? 
what model is it, and was it sold here?

CRX Del Sol. I'm pretty sure they were sold over here. No SiR though.

[DaveDorson]

7 minutes ago, Jenson Velcro said:

I think I’ve worked out that it’s a Honda , but other than that……? 
what model is it, and was it sold here?

Its a CRX Del Sol SiR as mentioned above.  Trans top electic folding roof, b16 Honda 1.6 VTEC engine, quite a clever thing in its day and quite a pokey motor for the capacity.

[Out Run]

Just now, DaveDorson said:

Its a CRX Del Sol SiR as mentioned above.  Trans top electic folding roof, b16 Honda 1.6 VTEC engine, quite a clever thing in its day and quite a pokey motor for the capacity.

Love the sound of the top. Reminds me of a VHS player taking a tape.

[Jenson Velcro]

Thanks. Interestingly different. Looks like it could have been Honda’s version of an MR2 but is in fact front wheel drive..

 

[DaveDorson]

2 minutes ago, Out Run said:

CRX Del Sol. They sold them in the UK, yeah.

The CRX del sol had a UK release, but I don't know if the SiR ever made it here.

The 1.6 engine is reputed to be 168bhp in these 😳

[hairnet]

not hubnut cos thats far too tidy (joke ian)

or six cyl as he doesnt do cold

 

[DaveDorson]

1 minute ago, Jenson Velcro said:

Thanks. Interestingly different. Looks like it could have been Honda’s version of an MR2 but is in fact front wheel drive..

 

Exactly that yeah.  Fun little things.   I've driven a few and you do need to wind them up and keep them wound for them to feel "fast" but on the right road they're good fun.

[Out Run]

4 minutes ago, Jenson Velcro said:

Thanks. Interestingly different. Looks like it could have been Honda’s version of an MR2 but is in fact front wheel drive..

 

Yeah, Cool little things. 
My mate owned an SiR, a few years back. @Nails1979

[Ghosty]

1 hour ago, DaveDorson said:

b16

git

[UltraWomble]

5 hours ago, DaveDorson said:

One for the Home Made PickUp thread?

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32 minutes ago, UltraWomble said:

One for the Home Made PickUp thread?

Its factory... And no, I won't be chopping it to some a BIVA inspection waiting to happen either 

[DaveDorson]

Situation report.

The floors, the firewall and the bottom of the sills are really good.

However the bodykit has caused this 

sills are available for less than £200 a pair.. 

 

The rear quarters are made of metal and not too rusty, which is apparently a good thing on these.

The area under the windscreen and where it meets the firewall is a bit grim.

The tops of the screen pillars also want to get rebuilt.

And the area around the aerial mount is also a bit grim 

 

The engine.. clean oil, clean plugs and good compression.

Its has some silicon hoses added and some fancy ignition leads.

The brake calipers on the rear need a rebuild, so they will likely get replaced, and there are some new discs and pads for each corner in the car.

Tyres are old, but have good tread and good aren't cracked.. It'll get new ones.

It shows signs of an honest car that was loved by the previous owner but it's gone beyond their skill level so it's now mine.

 

 

[junkyarddog]

Looking forward to seeing progress on this one.

[Joey spud]

I've got one of these stored down the father in laws but it's just a D16 auto.

I will get it back on to the road this year.

[DaveDorson]

3 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Looking forward to seeing progress on this one.

Might be a while as the Beetle is taking up the space I need to to it in really.