We all have our vices. For some its gambling or alcohol, yet for others it’s simpler, like chocolate or soap operas. Mine seems to be car parts. Yes, I buy stuff that 90% of other people have no idea what it’s for or what its worth. I’m not sure what’s so appealing by having something that no one else does in the local (or even national scale) But it’s an addiction that I doubt I will ever be able to shake.
So I have been slacking on keeping people updated with the parts I’m buying for the Sol. Just recently I have ordered the OEM (replica) Optional lip kit for the Honda del Sol that was only available in Europe. The replica is also only available in Europe and had to be shipped across the pond after I located one. To Keep the OEM euro Theme I ordered some Mugen wheels and 30mm M2 Tuning spacers to bring them flush. Ill get some pictures up when the wheels come in on Thursday. The EBay coils that I have been dumped on for the past bit had to go. The deal I had on the Function and Forms fell through, so am probably going to pick up a set of Buddy Club N+ Spec or D2 coilovers. Now I just need to get everything painted and installed and I’ll be more or less ready to hit the road. The best thing is I got a smoking deal on everything
I’m still unsure on what tires I want to run on the way to California knowing that they are going to get hit with over a 6000 mile round trip in the first two weeks they are on the car. Ill still have my old Sportmax 002 (now XXR) wheels that will be refinished and dedicated track and Canyon/Mountian duty and my DA GSR wheels that will be rocked in the offseason.
The price is somewhat expensive for the hobby but the reward and joy gained from it is worth it. At least to me it is.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Reflections in the Mirror.
Life is hard. There is no getting around this reality. You have to roll with the punches and flow with the curves. Bob and weave to keep from getting knocked on your butt. And sometimes we are just a bit too slow and get hit from something unexpected. But, it’s the curves in life that make it interesting.
If this road were straight and flat it would be easy to pass but boring and unfulfilling. Look at the curves as more than just problems that get in the way of a straight easy life. Attack them with the utmost courage and keep your eye on the apex of where you need to be to complete the bend. But don’t loose sight of the next twist that might come up faster than you are prepared for. Don’t be afraid to slow down once in a while as most things that come about can’t be taken full tilt.
Don’t dwell to long on what’s in the mirror; it’s behind you for a reason. Don’t look back long enough that it distracts you from pressing forward. Keep your pace such that you aren’t getting caught up by your past, and don’t leave it behind to quickly. The bridges you burn might have to be crossed again one day.
Don’t abuse the speed you are able to attain, nor take for granted the quality of life you are able to cruise with. Both can be lost with one simple mistake and it takes a lifetime to get back to being restored. Keep you’re eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. Turns can be unbelievably fun and gratifying to go though not matter how challenging they are to master. Just find the right pace, set yourself up as best you can, and hang on as you break free and exit with a rush of adrenalin.
Be inspired of the mountain you are about to climb, enjoy the views while you’re on top, and hang on for the roller coaster as you descend into the valleys. For those happy times when the road is straigt and flat, put the hammer down and take it to the limit. But most of all, let it go, enjoy the ride, and what is around you and dont forget the little things make all the difference in the world.
And watch out for the idiots who aren’t paying attention to the road.
If this road were straight and flat it would be easy to pass but boring and unfulfilling. Look at the curves as more than just problems that get in the way of a straight easy life. Attack them with the utmost courage and keep your eye on the apex of where you need to be to complete the bend. But don’t loose sight of the next twist that might come up faster than you are prepared for. Don’t be afraid to slow down once in a while as most things that come about can’t be taken full tilt.
Don’t dwell to long on what’s in the mirror; it’s behind you for a reason. Don’t look back long enough that it distracts you from pressing forward. Keep your pace such that you aren’t getting caught up by your past, and don’t leave it behind to quickly. The bridges you burn might have to be crossed again one day.
Don’t abuse the speed you are able to attain, nor take for granted the quality of life you are able to cruise with. Both can be lost with one simple mistake and it takes a lifetime to get back to being restored. Keep you’re eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. Turns can be unbelievably fun and gratifying to go though not matter how challenging they are to master. Just find the right pace, set yourself up as best you can, and hang on as you break free and exit with a rush of adrenalin.
Be inspired of the mountain you are about to climb, enjoy the views while you’re on top, and hang on for the roller coaster as you descend into the valleys. For those happy times when the road is straigt and flat, put the hammer down and take it to the limit. But most of all, let it go, enjoy the ride, and what is around you and dont forget the little things make all the difference in the world.
And watch out for the idiots who aren’t paying attention to the road.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Deadline is set. Eibach is May 16th 2010.
And here is the plan and route to get there.
Monday May 10th – Meet with Local dSoc members (Location: Southwestern Virginia)
Tuesday May 11th – 5am Depart for St Louis, Mo. Arrive in St Louis approximately 1:30pm, Meet with Group 1 at the Arch and depart promptly at 2pm. Arrive in Springfield around 6pm.
Wednesday May 12th – 5am Depart for Albuquerque, NM. Arrive in Albuquerque at approximately 5pm.
Thursday May 13th – 5am Depart for Flagstaff, AZ Arrive in Flagstaff at 10am. Meet with Group 2 and visit the Grand Canyon on the way out and Depart for Las Vegas, NV at 2pm. Arrive in Las Vegas at 7pm. PartAy! (but not too hard)
Friday May 14th – 9am Depart for LA. Arrive by 2pm and spend the rest of the day seeing Socal.
Saturday May 15th – dSoc BBQ, possible del Sol pre-meet in San Francisco.
Sunday May 16th – Eibach 2010.
Monday May 17th – Open
Tuesday May 18th – Open
Wednesday May 19th – Start the trip back.
Monday May 10th – Meet with Local dSoc members (Location: Southwestern Virginia)
Tuesday May 11th – 5am Depart for St Louis, Mo. Arrive in St Louis approximately 1:30pm, Meet with Group 1 at the Arch and depart promptly at 2pm. Arrive in Springfield around 6pm.
Wednesday May 12th – 5am Depart for Albuquerque, NM. Arrive in Albuquerque at approximately 5pm.
Thursday May 13th – 5am Depart for Flagstaff, AZ Arrive in Flagstaff at 10am. Meet with Group 2 and visit the Grand Canyon on the way out and Depart for Las Vegas, NV at 2pm. Arrive in Las Vegas at 7pm. PartAy! (but not too hard)
Friday May 14th – 9am Depart for LA. Arrive by 2pm and spend the rest of the day seeing Socal.
Saturday May 15th – dSoc BBQ, possible del Sol pre-meet in San Francisco.
Sunday May 16th – Eibach 2010.
Monday May 17th – Open
Tuesday May 18th – Open
Wednesday May 19th – Start the trip back.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Changes.
Looks like I'm going to have a lot of them soon.
Its not exactly what I wanted and hopefully they don't affect how the car turns out or the time it takes to get there. I wont go into a lot on here until things play out a bit more but the short of it is that the life at home isn't fantastic. Quite the opposite really. But Im trying to keep my head up and move foward with my life.
I've picked up a few things though and one of which is a extra front bumper that I'll be sending off to have the reflectors shaved (and maybe more...) Hopefully I'll have some plesant news about a lip kit by then.
Its not exactly what I wanted and hopefully they don't affect how the car turns out or the time it takes to get there. I wont go into a lot on here until things play out a bit more but the short of it is that the life at home isn't fantastic. Quite the opposite really. But Im trying to keep my head up and move foward with my life.
I've picked up a few things though and one of which is a extra front bumper that I'll be sending off to have the reflectors shaved (and maybe more...) Hopefully I'll have some plesant news about a lip kit by then.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The Art of Driving
So far I have collected some Bumper Guards for the Sol to go along with the EDM side markers I already have. I’m still in the search for new (old) wheels rather than refinishing my old ones. But, other than this small purchase I’m still waiting to hear back from a contact in the UK who is (hopefully) going to be getting me into one of just a handful of del Sol owners with the full oem EDM lip kit in the States. It’s exciting yes, but also somewhat nerve racking because I don’t yet actually have the pieces at my house yet. But enough of the car for a few minutes, I want print a quote from one of the most amazing car enthusiasts. This was a quote from when the writer was riding with one of the great drivers of the early days of road racing, Tazio Nuvolari.
"At the first bend, I had the clear sensation that Tazio had taken it badly and that we would end up in the ditch; I felt myself stiffen as I waited for the crunch. Instead, we found ourselves on the next straight with the car in a perfect position. I looked at him, his rugged face was calm, just as it always was, and certainly not the face of someone who had just escaped a hair-raising spin. I had the same sensation at the second bend. By the fourth or fifth bend I began to understand; in the meantime, I had noticed that through the entire bend Tazio did not lift his foot from the accelerator, and that, in fact, it was flat on the floor. As bend followed bend, I discovered his secret. Nuvolari entered the bend somewhat earlier than my driver's instinct would have told me to. But he went into the bend in an unusual way: with one movement he aimed the nose of the car at the inside edge, just where the curve itself started. His foot was flat down, and he had obviously changed down to the right gear before going through this fearsome rigmarole. In this way he put the car into a four-wheel drift, making the most of the thrust of the centrifugal force and keeping it on the road with the traction of the driving wheels. Throughout the bend the car shaved the inside edge, and when the bend turned into the straight the car was in the normal position for accelerating down it, with no need for any corrections."
Enzo Ferrari
"At the first bend, I had the clear sensation that Tazio had taken it badly and that we would end up in the ditch; I felt myself stiffen as I waited for the crunch. Instead, we found ourselves on the next straight with the car in a perfect position. I looked at him, his rugged face was calm, just as it always was, and certainly not the face of someone who had just escaped a hair-raising spin. I had the same sensation at the second bend. By the fourth or fifth bend I began to understand; in the meantime, I had noticed that through the entire bend Tazio did not lift his foot from the accelerator, and that, in fact, it was flat on the floor. As bend followed bend, I discovered his secret. Nuvolari entered the bend somewhat earlier than my driver's instinct would have told me to. But he went into the bend in an unusual way: with one movement he aimed the nose of the car at the inside edge, just where the curve itself started. His foot was flat down, and he had obviously changed down to the right gear before going through this fearsome rigmarole. In this way he put the car into a four-wheel drift, making the most of the thrust of the centrifugal force and keeping it on the road with the traction of the driving wheels. Throughout the bend the car shaved the inside edge, and when the bend turned into the straight the car was in the normal position for accelerating down it, with no need for any corrections."
Enzo Ferrari
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Goodbye Captiva... Hellooo primer then ... ???
This year at Import Alliance I saw way to many clean captiva del Sols. Even moreso they have been poping up online everywhere too. I love the color but in the interest in being a one off Honda I have decided that a new color is in order for this build.
So... Body work is going to start very soon on the sol. Front reflectors are going to be shaved along with fixing all the little dents and what not that have shown up on the nearly 17 year old car. The cannards I had are going away as well as they will make a slightly cluttered front end. I might get a backup/track bumper and move them to it but for now. Still waiting on confirmation for shipping from the UK on a few things.
The color I have picked out is a factory Honda blue but I wont be staying with the captiva that the car rolled off the line with. For now the wheels I have are probably going to stay on the car due to money limitations however they will be refinished and part will be color matched to the body.
So... Body work is going to start very soon on the sol. Front reflectors are going to be shaved along with fixing all the little dents and what not that have shown up on the nearly 17 year old car. The cannards I had are going away as well as they will make a slightly cluttered front end. I might get a backup/track bumper and move them to it but for now. Still waiting on confirmation for shipping from the UK on a few things.
The color I have picked out is a factory Honda blue but I wont be staying with the captiva that the car rolled off the line with. For now the wheels I have are probably going to stay on the car due to money limitations however they will be refinished and part will be color matched to the body.
Friday, September 11, 2009
The Plan
9.11.09Heres the plan:
Day one. Drive from Christiansburg, Va. to Springfield, Mo. to meet up with one of my good friends and fellow del Sol owner who has offered us a place to stay for the night.
Day two. Leave Springfield and follow I40 and historic 66 when possible to somewhere outside of Albuquerque, Nm.
Day Three. Short excursion leaving Albuquerque to Sandia Peak then continue on and meet another del Sol owner around Flaggstaff, Az. Continue on to California and hopefully end the day around San Bernadino.
From here Eibach would be the next day then do it over in reverse. back to VA. This route and times may change if Vegas Invasion is around the same time as Eibach My co Driver and I will be hitting up vegas for a day or two.
Oh did I say that I loved racing? Well I do both current and historic road racing. Thinking about making the trip into a Rallye style event since I have gotten quite a few people wishing to join in on the drive. Ill update with more details on this at a later date.
Day one. Drive from Christiansburg, Va. to Springfield, Mo. to meet up with one of my good friends and fellow del Sol owner who has offered us a place to stay for the night.
Day two. Leave Springfield and follow I40 and historic 66 when possible to somewhere outside of Albuquerque, Nm.
Day Three. Short excursion leaving Albuquerque to Sandia Peak then continue on and meet another del Sol owner around Flaggstaff, Az. Continue on to California and hopefully end the day around San Bernadino.
From here Eibach would be the next day then do it over in reverse. back to VA. This route and times may change if Vegas Invasion is around the same time as Eibach My co Driver and I will be hitting up vegas for a day or two.
Oh did I say that I loved racing? Well I do both current and historic road racing. Thinking about making the trip into a Rallye style event since I have gotten quite a few people wishing to join in on the drive. Ill update with more details on this at a later date.
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