5 THINGS I HATE ABOUT MY 1994 HONDA CIVIC DELSOL VTEC

[@chrisbenkert9912]

Leaky roof fix: Run a bead of silicon sealant around the targa's rubber, lay saran wrap on the body where the rubber meets the car (no wrikles). Put the targa on and lock it down. Wait up to 24 hours. Sounds like a cheesey hack but it works great for T-tops also because the silicon sealant blends with the rubber on the panels that are removed and not the rubber on the car where hands will invariably wind up touching.

[@scooch988]

Wow this is awesome to hear. Thanks man! I'll definitely do that

[@geraldlockwood8793]

I’ve had mine since Aug 1992… love it

[@scooch988]

You're a lucky man, I hope to restore mine and have it that long

[@vanhasydan4754]

Having used to own a 93 that had serious roof leaks, most often at the front driver side, I applied heavy silicone grease to the seals because I never took my roof off. Didn't have any more leaks. Theres good aftermarket support since other than body, parts from the civic and Integra cross over. I used the Integra grs brakes for example.

[@scooch988]

I’m still searching for a fix to at least slow the roof leaks but if feel like it’s a lost cause cause I do take the top off as much as possible. I will say being a civic basically, it’s great being able to just swap parts from most 90s civics and integras. My aftermarket support issue when this video was made was really focused on the fact I couldn’t find an exhaust haha. There isn’t much out there. Some people say you can make other catbacks fit but it isn’t always easy. Since this video was made I actually bought a rust free 93 from florida, swapped the B16 out of this black one and rebuilt it. Got most of the build on the channel but still adding more content. I will say I’m still getting used to the quirks of the 93 cause although it’s the same car it’s got leaks in different areas, no power steering, trunk is leaking, just all kinds of fun stuff 😂

[@vanhasydan4754]

@@scooch988 Very nice sir. Personally I went with the Greddy SP cutback do to durability, corrosion resistance and ability to drive thorough a neighborhood late nigh without waking everyone yet when I put my foot down, having the flow the engine needed. As to your truck leak, check the drain channel below the rear window. This may require removing the sail panels. They have a habit of clogging with time. Just be very careful removing the panels.

[@scooch988]

@@vanhasydan4754 thanks appreciate that, I will check for that drain. Where did you get the Greddy exhaust? Only place I saw greddy stuff for the sol was in Europe

[@vanhasydan4754]

@@scooch988 I went through a speed shop in PA wh were I lived at the time. I also used the Greddy 4-2-1 one piece tuned stainless header and Random Technologies high flow cat. Had to stay emissions compliant.

[@scooch988]

@@vanhasydan4754 that’s sick, do you remember the name of the speed shop? Not sure how long ago this was but I was talking to a friend of mine, we really want to try and go to one just to see what it’s about

[@dand00n83]

Great Vid. As far as the leaking targa top ..... free up the dirt and gunk within the strip so water runs through. I try to find a link and send it

[@scooch988]

Thanks! And I actually never thought of that. I honestly figured it was a lost cause unless I got new stripping haha. Definitely would appreciate the link though

[@eastcoastken]

We need new content from you!!!

[@scooch988]

Got some big things coming your way very soon!

[@eastcoastken]

@@scooch988 looking forward to it.

[@paradiemnext1537]

My 16oz beers fit perfectly in the cup holders

[@scooch988]

Clearly the engineers were drunk when designing them haha

[@darrylbrooks851]

I own a 95 vtec b16a3, i did a 3yr restoration on the whole car.

[@scooch988]

That's awesome man! I'm hoping I'll be able to get the body work completed and have it repainted next year. If you have an Instagram I'd love to see what you've done with yours. Follow me @scooch988

[@darrylbrooks851]

@@scooch988 ok, send me your instagram info, im darryk15

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensen752]

Mine is a 96 B16a2 without the Aux fog light. Vtec Model.

[@scooch988]

@@smittywerbenjagermanjensen752 used to hate the aux lights then they grew on my over the years haha

[@johnnypopovich905]

I just recently bought a 97. The paint on it is peeling but the car is unmolested n only has 139k on it...Makes me feel like a teenager again haha.

[@scooch988]

Gotta love it, any Honda is tough to find stock it feels like. I wish my paint was only peeling instead of rusting 😂

[@wadewilliams6295]

These vids make me want one of these so badly

[@scooch988]

Get one! I highly recommend it

[@giannagiavelli5098]

yah i love mine. i'm original owner of the 97 vtec

[@coreyschmidt734]

@@giannagiavelli5098 you are smart. I sold my 94 SI 20 years ago and have regretted it every day since.

[@adrianamarilloblack]

The VTEC trim has an lsd if I'm not mistaken but the lsd might have only been available in Japan not sure.

[@scooch988]

I have no idea honestly, I dumped the clutch one time and the car pulled to the right, I've only had that happen in fwd with an lsd so I'll have to do some more research

[@tommasodapavo9514]

I just bought a 93 in perfect condition, I'm going to use it as my daily and I'd like to ask two things: 1)I have the same peeling problem, does anyone know how to fit it? 2) How much km(or miles) can I make with a full tank by driving not too fast, like max 4500/5000 rpm?

[@scooch988]

When you say peeling, did you mean to say leaking? Like how the roof leaks, or did you mean the paint peeling, cause a lot of us have both issues haha. But your second question is very difficult to answer. It will vary for nearly every owner on the planet for a few reasons. For example, it isn't always about how high you rev it as how fast you get to those rpms. Also things like where you live, type of weather you have, the altitude you live at, how good are the tires you run? Do you downshift when stopping ot throw it in neutral and coast to a stop? Do you run the AC a lot? Do you usually have the windows up or down? What grade fuel are you using? Are you sitting in a lot of traffic or is there not really any traffic? There are so many different variables that come into place with any car when figuring out how far a single tank will get you. Best way to find out is to do your route for a few weeks. Every week calculate how many km/miles you went on a full tank. See what you're getting for a distance you can go

[@tommasodapavo9514]

@@scooch988 I meant leaking, I'm sorry, and thanks for the advice, I'll try to calcolate how much I can drive it with a full tank

[@scooch988]

@@tommasodapavo9514 no worries and I haven't gotten around to trying any of them but there are a few comments from other people on this video that have recommendations on how to fix the leak. Also check the forums for these cars. Always lots of great advice from people who have had our problems for years haha

[@thegrouchyoldman6909]

What seal did they come up with for you?

[@scooch988]

All refurbished from other cars. Unfortunately there's nothing aftermarket

[@BryceNewbold]

cup holders are the worst.. also hate that the seats are so low. im short so they make me feel even shorter

[@scooch988]

Haha yes sometimes I wish the seats were actually a little bit lower cause I'm tall. But at the very least I wish they had a way to raise the seats like in modern cars

[@tylermason5520]

Dude everything from an eg fits it is an eg !!! All the exsact same only thing different is the front fenders bumper headlight hood an interior

[@scooch988]

This is why I post this stuff, now I know! Thank you sir! Things just became a lot easier for me!

[@tylermason5520]

@@scooch988 awsome man if you need any help let me know I've had like 14 del sol lol I'll send ya a pic of my current two soon as I get a minute actually working on one as we speak.....when I get sicka of working I watch videos about dels sols just like your video for inspiration

[@scooch988]

@@tylermason5520 thats awesome to hear man! Yeah I'd definitely love to see the work you've done. DM me on Instagram. @scooch988

[@ElReySupr3me]

Integra parts fit, nsx, accord.

[@GR_Lxlo]

Yoo bro how did you fix your a/c

[@scooch988]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmWVZY15mp1pf80 Right here my man!

[@jason1509]

Hope you're gonna share some work on the Delsol !

[@scooch988]

Definitely will be! Got some big things in the works for the coming weeks. I'm very excited to finally start digging into it

[@jason1509]

@@scooch988 I'm still searching for mine. There's not much in Quebec province ! Can't wait to have it as a real project

[@scooch988]

@@jason1509 lots of rusty ones here in Mass too so I can't imagine Quebec is too much better. I'm sure something will pop up soon enough though!

[@inthelifeofjoey6326]

Keep up the great work love this vid lol

[@scooch988]

Thanks man!

[@oswinlopez6109]

Does the car have power steering?

[@scooch988]

Yes! And power windows and mirrors

[@oswinlopez6109]

@@scooch988 thank you!

[@giannagiavelli5098]

for the exhaust I got a carbon fiber muffler and custom welded it in. helps a lot. 97 has no fog lights. i agree no storage no cup holder is da shizl. my other upgrades - black carbon altezza rear lights, racing exhaust manifold, k&n air filter. gates racing timing belt. almost nothin has broken in 25 years. your friend gave u a super deal, most sell for 20k these days IF you can even find one esp under 75k miles is super rare.

[@scooch988]

Haha I'm not sure what part of the world your in but here in the US the delsols don't go for 20k. Most expensive one I've seen was in like new condition, vtec model, with under 30k miles and he was having trouble selling it for 12. They're not as desirable over here unless the right buyer is looking at the right time

[@giannagiavelli5098]

one warning, if you get a civic si pro exhaust header it wont fit. same engine, different fit.

[@scooch988]

Thanks for the tip! I think I'm gonna wait on the header for now. I'm considering going turbo so I just want to get the invidia G200 catback. Seems to have the tone I'm looking for

[@giannagiavelli5098]

@@scooch988 i find the non vtecs del sols go turbo. the vtec is a sorta turbo. watch diymike to see what the turbo can do though its pretty rad. but i think the vtec system gets confused by turbo. just a heads up. maybe a less aggressive superc

[@scooch988]

@@giannagiavelli5098 haha I'm not really sure what you mean by that. Even a lot of the d series sols were a VTEC engine. They just had a lower hp output than the b16. I personally don't think people confuse VTEC with a turbo. VTEC is fun, but you're not winning any races because you have it and the other guy doesn't hahaha

[@giannagiavelli5098]

@@scooch988 the main issue is if you want it to run another 20 yrs dont turbo it!

[@scooch988]

@@giannagiavelli5098 that's where my issue is with boosting it. After driving more cars (not hondas) over this past year, experiencing lots of NA engines, I believe now I will keep it NA. I really do enjoy how thr power comes on and the driving experience you get. For the backroad trips I go on my subaru is too powerful. Id like something with less power that I can really hammer on and I think this delsol is the car. Just needs a lot of suspension work haha

[@colombimac]

And the tiny tiny sun visor...

[@scooch988]

Haha so true, but honestly I haven't had too many issues with it. I'm tall so my head is already at the roof line anyway, the little visor is more than enough for me

[@weeb121]

I have a 94 vtec automatic hahaha i know so sad 🤣🤣 Surprisingly quick tho guess cuz there light cars

[@scooch988]

Yeah them being light definitely makes up for the lack of horsepower haha

[@weeb121]

@@scooch988 your tellin me lol but yeah quick an good on gas last foever kinda car yup still got it over 200k still goin strong

[@scooch988]

@@weeb121 oh ya dood, 224k right now and still going strong. Knock on wood haha. I love her. Sometimes I contemplate selling her and I'm like, I can't, it's too much fun and the best daily I've ever had

[@crxdelsolsir]

Leaking roof = This is more of a lack of understanding rather than a fact. It is due to blocked channels, rust hole behind the roof seals, lack of seal maintenance or maladjusted roof. No Interior Storage = Have you been in a new 2 seater car? Some don't even have a glove box let alone rear seat storage bins. Example the current Mazda Miata MX5 No Cup Holders = There is, just not the size you are used to. Remember this was at a time before distracted driving or supersize drinks. Drinks during this car's time was just coffee and coke cans. No After Market support = You may not be familiar but this car shares parts with the Civic and Integra is almost limitless. You mention exhaust but that is the least critical since every exhaust shops virtually makes them custom with no problems. Panels is more critical being specific, there are still tons of parts even rust repair sections and even carbon fiber panels. More than many newer cars. Headlight brightness = You may either have rust in your reflectors, poorly adjusted or the wrong bulbs. The standard lights were the norm (halogen) not HID's and these are even better than many newer projector lights. Comparing to new HID's, LED's is a little unfair that is why people never complain it does not have Sat nav, parking sensors, intelligent cruise, lane keeping assist, auto park and autonomous braking etc LSD = Was never standard, back then that option is like having torque vectoring. It was ahead and an option. Unfortunately that factory option was only available overseas, but it was available. It is not perfect but for its age and for the level of support it still has (compared to its contemporaries and newer cars) it is a great platform.

[@scooch988]

Yeah I definitely think this is a great platform hands down. But there are many things I still don't like about it. Obviously things I already stated in the video, and to touch one part you mentioned, things I did not know at the time, was how many Civic parts fit this car. But the exhausts more specifically, if you've ever used an exhaust shop for a full custom exhaust you would never use one again. Yes if you have someone build you a crazy custom titanium catback that's one thing, but for the most part to just go down and get a stainless steel setup, the quality you will buy will be better 9 times out of 10 if you do the right research

[@jaimelopez8954]

When he said one of the earlier ones then he said 94 I laughed Bc mine is a 93 😭😂

[@scooch988]

One of the earlier ones implies first couple years, meaning it has 4 lights in the front instead of 2 like in the facelift in 96 haha

[@jaimelopez8954]

Scooch aaa ok I didn’t know that but thanks for informing me homie

[@spencexxx]

I wish this guy did not own a del sol. He is so unlikable.

[@scooch988]

Thanks for the comment and view dude. Positive or negative, they both help my channel grow. Keep em comin😘