5 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT MY 1994 HONDA CIVIC DELSOL VTEC

[@MikeKollin]

I have a 95' Del Sol, Black!! Love it!!

[@scooch988]

Black is the way to go on these cars!

[@ryanrhoads9546]

My wife and I drive just for the sake of driving still, its great. I had a red 95 del sol with a b16a1 dohc with a short throw shifter and upgraded exhaust. Unfortunately it was stolen 6 years ago and it was completely stripped and left on the side of the highway. I've missed that car so much ever since and haven't been able to get back into one yet.

[@scooch988]

Oh man that's terrible. What kind of person steals another person's car? It's not right. So sorry you had to go through that, not to mention you had a true VTEC which isn't as easy to come by. But I'm glad there are people still like me and my friends who drive just for the sake of driving. I find it almost therapeutic. But I hope you're able to get into another sol soon. They're the best cruisers

[@Savorychicken41]

This was my first car with the vtech d series. My next door neighbor had the b series in his and I was very envious. The main issue I found with mine especially after modding it is body flex. It got so bad that when I parked a little off camber on my driveway you can’t take the roof off or put it on if it’s already off. But I ended up ruining the car with engine swap and turbo. Better to keep these stock.

[@jamesmustin7289]

I am a orginal owner of a 1997 Del Sol Si. It is Cypress green Pearl and has 215,000 miles. My suspension is original. The new Honda are grap compared to the 1990’s Honda. Most of Present Hondas will last long. The turbos and direct injection engines has had many problems. I watched a tear down on a Honda that was 2 years old. Honda has cheapened by plastic in the engine. The valve cover is plastic. The connectors are plastic. Both BMW and Mercedes have gone plastic and when the plastic gets old it gets brittle and breaks. about fives the heat of the engine cooks the plastic. The Del Sol Si and twin have double wishbone suspension. The after 2000 model year has McPherson struts. So much for a Suspension lasting 25 to 30 years. Our car has front and rear Sway bars. For years my Late Mother and I would travel from Florida to New Jersey . The car is a two person car With Luggage space. You would never make that trip in a first generation. Miata. That car has no luggage space and it road really rough. I am planning on putting Recaro seats in the car. I am keeping it and will do what I want to improve it. I am considering going up to 15 tires. I have read 15 is the best size. Good luck with your car

[@scooch988]

Thank you! Really hoping the rebuild and rust free Florida car I got is going to help me keep the car for years to come. I have 15 inch wheels currently that I upgraded to. I highly recommend them

[@Media.Man95]

As a 6'4 ex rugby player, I've been trying to find cheap jdm cars with real leg room so to hear you say that, Brought a tear to my eye 😂 can't wait to get one

[@scooch988]

I've never met anyone 6'4 in a DelSol but I don't see why it can't be done. Definitely roomier than a lot of jdm convertibles. Happy I was able to assist!

[@davecopp9356]

I am 6´4 and drive a del sol 94, the leg room is plenty enough, but I lowered the seat because my head was touching the targa roof. Now it is fine and I love driving it. I have the engine with a single ohc with V-tech and 125 horse power. It is really a great and fun car to drive. Take care.

[@scooch988]

@@davecopp9356 thats awesome to hear! Also good you were able to lower the seat. I pulled the carpet in mine recently and was adjusting the seats when I put them back in and I'm laughing to myself how far back I can sit from the wheel. I would have never imagined I could be 6'1 and this comfortable in such a tiny car haha. You got yourself a good one though with a good engine. She'll run forever

[@davecopp9356]

@@scooch988 Thanks, I also hope that it lasts a long time, the problem with mine is rust. About the seat, I took the whole seat out, took the cushion out and lowered only the plate under the cushion, so that I sit almost a inch lower than before. Now I can drive long distances without getting unconfortable or getting back pain. I have the del sol for six years now and only ones had a problem with the distributor which I replaced. That was all. Really great releable cars. But be carefull, in the USA they get stolen a lot. Take care and all the best.

[@scooch988]

@@davecopp9356 I'm sure it will. If you've had it 6 years you've definitely been taking good care of it. And that's a cool idea with the seat. I wouldn't have thought of that. Rust is the devil on these old hondas. I ordered rear quarters and rockers for mine on ebay. Theres a few guys that custom make them. So if you're looking for those parts check eBay and you should be able to find some. They sell out quick but there's always more. Nice chatting with you too!

[@jason1509]

Found myself a Delsol 1995 Si-R, might buy it on mid-April ! Fun to see your videos, thanks for giving your point of view !

[@scooch988]

Thanks for the positive feedback man! And I'd definitely consider it if I were you. We've had some nice days here in Mass this week and I've taken the top off on my way home from work. Even though they're not fast, they're just great cruisers. Hopefully I'll have the cash to get the rust fixed and maybe lower her with some wheels this summer. Make her look a little prettier

[@jason1509]

@@scooch988 That would be awesome ! And yeah there aren't super fast car, but seems very fun to drive, also with the Vtec (Si-R) I guess it will be even more fun ! Can't wait to see what you're gonna do to this car !

[@scooch988]

Yea I've got some plans in store but I highly recommend finding one with vtec. On a car this slow you need any power you can get haha

[@andrey320]

Good to hear others loving their Sol's! I loved my first '93S so much, upgraded to a '95VTEC after a few years. Loved my new Sol so much, couldn't pass up a great deal on a '97VTEC.... Now I've got two.

[@scooch988]

I haven't met anyone that has driven a delsol dislike it. Its such an enjoyable car. And yea having the b16 just makes it that much better. Love hearing you've had so many, I just hope I csn retore mine sooner rather than later

[@tominator992]

The Del Sol is a surprise for everyone i met so far, most people look at it and ask me how i fit in such a tiny car, im only 6'1". then they get in the car and see how much room there actually is XD same for the trunk space :D not to mention the roof :P

[@scooch988]

I get that all the time haha, I’m the same height and everyone wants to know, and then I point to my 6’4 friend and say, he fits just fine too hahaha

[@dose_of_j]

Great video man! I’m currently still working on my del sol 😭 still got ways to go to get it going but making progress, glad to see another del sol owner , so rare

[@scooch988]

Thanks man! And hey as long as you're returning it to the former glory that's what counts haha. Follow me on Instagram @scooch988. I'd love to follow your build and maybe get some ideas from you

[@dose_of_j]

Scooch no problem man! Yeah I’ll follow your Instagram too ! Mine is dose_of_j

[@gray25xt]

Great videos. I have an 01 Prelude and a 15 Fiesta ST. I think we have a very similar approach to cars, your videos remind me of mine. Keep up the good content. I've considered passing the Prelude on and finding a Del Sol VTEC which brought me here.

[@scooch988]

I appreciate that a lot man, thank you! I looked at preludes before purchasing the sol. My mother had an 89 si back in the day and sold it not long after I was born. I've always loved all the preludes and would love one one day. But the delsol provides such a different excitement than any other cars I've driven. If you have the chance, I highly recommend getting one. Definitely wait for a nice vtec though. It's what makes this car the fun loving cruiser it is

[@metalfist3019]

i bought a 94 vtec too classic red im glad i found ur youtube 1/1000

[@scooch988]

Thanks man! I love the red. Follow me on Instagram @scooch988. I'd love to follow you back and watch your build too

[@Tony-tk4ht]

Neck breaker. My girl loves the targa top

[@scooch988]

Shes a keeper, all the girls I've dated hit windows/top down because it "messes up their hair" 😂

[@SoaringRedEagle]

I did last fall .. I drove all over the counrty by my self.. still have 100,000 miles on my tec😁😁😁

[@scooch988]

Its a heck of a car to do it in. I drove my second one back from Florida to Massachusetts. It really is a great road trip car

[@RCTrend]

Lovin the vids, great del sol content!

[@scooch988]

Thanks dude! Lots more to come this summer once I get the rust fixed

[@94crx31]

i can agree on the first point 100% I'm 6'8 and when i bought my '94 last week the guy looked at me and said "are you sure you wanna fit in THAT ?" And well, i can fit pretty good lol

[@scooch988]

6'8 in a delsol?? Wow, that's incredible to say the least. Id be interested to see a picture cause honestly I wouldn't have thought that was possible

[@94crx31]

Me neither 🤣 I mean my knees touch the steering wheel a lil but that's more than okay. I don't actually have the car just yet, will be picking it up in 1-2 weeks tho. But i can show you if you want lmaoo

[@scooch988]

@@94crx31 haha I definitely have had my knees hit the wheel a few times and I'm only 6'1. Definitely shoot me a picture @scooch988 on Instagram when you get one. I'm very interested to see how much space you have over your head haha

[@94crx31]

yessir !

[@mendoza19751]

I have a 93 blue love it 😍

[@scooch988]

Such a fun car!!

[@thatclappedSol]

My del sols d15 revs to 6.5k thank you very much 😂

[@scooch988]

Don't matter what engine you got as long as you got a delsol 😉 love seeing people keep these things alive

[@JordanTaylorVlogs]

how does it do in the snow in new england

[@scooch988]

I mostly use the Subaru if its snowing out but it does well. When I had the all seasons on it it could get me home if need be. Anything over 3 inches on the ground you're gonna want snow tires thoufh

[@wadewilliams6295]

I remember that episode of full house! But yea it stinks no one just really goes for drives anymore

[@scooch988]

Ayyyy can't believe someone else does haha

[@sycboyspi]

I have a oem b16a3 dohc vtec del sol also, they are so much better than a slow D series del sol 🔰

[@scooch988]

Agreed. I didn't even know there were 3 options when I got mine. When I find out I was like, you mean the come even slower then this?? I wouldn't be able to do it haha

[@sycboyspi]

@@scooch988 I'll have to make a video of my newest honda project, it's an ap1 s2k with a k24 swap, still rwd tuned and running kpro hondata

[@scooch988]

@@sycboyspi thats sick! Post a link to the video here when you upload it!

[@sserj_]

How much fuel does he eat per 100 mile ?

[@scooch988]

Depends on how your drive it, also depends on if its highway or stop and go traffic. There were 3 engine options for this car so it also depends which engine you have. I have the b16 and when I was driving it back and forth to work i was doing 82 miles a day. I could get 164 miles out of half a tank which was mostly highway. So id say for your 100 miles you csn do it in a little more than a quarter of a tank

[@lenity4208]

Why do i see the del sol making a come back ( wishful thinking )

[@scooch988]

They're going up in price I've noticed. It's slowly becoming a classic car because they're weren't many made (compared to a Miata) and people are finally seeing how much fun they are

[@akselhandlos5593]

how many km

[@scooch988]

I'm in the U.S. so we don't use the metric system unfortunately haha. But I did a quick conversion and it comes out to 358,705 km. Which is 222,889 miles

[@davecopp9356]

@@scooch988 Wow, thats a lot. Mine has 257,000km and also still runs fine. Great cars.

[@scooch988]

@@davecopp9356 wow yea so you're still closer to 100,000 miles. But these cars really will run forever if they're taken care of. Thankfully it was owned by an older woman before my friend bought it and let his mother drive it during the summer. I really think I can take this engine to over 500,000 miles if I keep it up. I can drive it hard and it doesn't miss a beat