j_link Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Hey guys, my name is john, and as you can guess i'm new here. I just bought a 1993 Samba Del Sol SI. I am looking to keep this car original, and it is clean. I'm looking forward to sharing with the community and learning more about this great car. Little about me. I purchased this car for $1500, and I feel I got a steal on it. Everything is working and clean. I am a mechanic and love to work and tinker on cars. This was to be a project, as it did not run when i got it. After an hour in the driveway i drove it away from their house, so not much project to be done. After driving it for a few days i few in love and now i can't part with it. In fact i sold my 03 Mazda 6 to keep this car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavingStrangers Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 car looks familiar... with the clean engine bay and all lol... either way welcome to the site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 car looks familiar... with the clean engine bay and all lol... either way welcome to the site its a Samba invasion! Run for your life bitchess!! Great to see another Samba!! More info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca89 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 *hangs head in shame* And to think, I spent $2800 for my Samba, in far worse shape... Anyway, welcome to HF. Pardon my drooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Looks like its in great shape. How many miles on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Welcome2Hell. Enjoy yer' stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_link Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 Looks like its in great shape. How many miles on it? 148000 on original motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 148000 on original motor. Looks like my first Samba and 1st of now 3 Del Sol's! 1 piece of advice, do you like the 17's?? If not so much I would loose them. Go back to a 15" rim and a decent tire and you will like the ride a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaBstuntin Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Welcome. I shall call you Mike2 or M2 for short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C92hatchX Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 uh oh mike looks like you got compitition with the detailing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 uh oh mike looks like you got compitition with the detailing!!! Not really, considering that one was most likely kept up on, where every one seems to like to abuse everything I get my hands on. I spend most of my time fixing, and cleaning everything PO's screw up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtodie Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Holy crap is that car clean looking! How many miles on it? As always, first things first -Clean oil, get some synthetic, Royal Purple 4tw! -Change the transmission oil! Most people never do -Replace air intake filter, high pressure fuel filter, cabin filter -Change out PS, Brake and clutch fluids -Coolant flush Quick upgrades to improve handling, front tower bars, lower sway bars front/rear, nice tires, new shocks (if needed) dont forget to replace spring cups as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_link Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Holy crap is that car clean looking! How many miles on it? As always, first things first -Clean oil, get some synthetic, Royal Purple 4tw! -Change the transmission oil! Most people never do -Replace air intake filter, high pressure fuel filter, cabin filter -Change out PS, Brake and clutch fluids -Coolant flush Quick upgrades to improve handling, front tower bars, lower sway bars front/rear, nice tires, new shocks (if needed) dont forget to replace spring cups as well! 148000 oil is new i changed the clutch and replaced the oil in transmission while i had it out. new air filter new fuel filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtodie Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Post more pics of that sexy car, how does it drive? Del Slow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallhamer88 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 damn i like your samba, nice rims too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_link Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Post more pics of that sexy car, how does it drive? Del Slow? I am working on more pics. I have installed an alarm and built power door locks for it over the weekend. There is on sagging spring on the driver side rear, so I am also in the process of installing Eibach Springs, so the car is torn apart right now. As far as driving, it is great. Wish the VTEC was a little more pronounced, but I know in the SOHC you don't really feel it like in the DOHC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtodie Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Dont forget those spring cups! Get pics of the repair process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_link Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Dont forget those spring cups! Get pics of the repair process Right now i am just going to use the regular strut mount location. Wait i know, I can hear the shouting now, you are damaging the shocks. I look at it this way. The shocks are 17 years old, and right now it cost me nothing to keep using them. Once they go out I will change all four to shocks designed for the lowered stance. But for now I am only changing the springs. One good thing about eibach, is they spend alot of time developing spriong rates properly for its application. I have used eibachs in three cars now, and all of them retained there factory ride quality. The drop on this car will be 1.8 Rear and 1.5 front, so the impact to the shocks wil be less harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtodie Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Sorry, I was talking about strut mounts. I keep calling them something else. Those get worn out too and cause your car to sag. Make sure to replace those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Right now i am just going to use the regular strut mount location. Wait i know, I can hear the shouting now, you are damaging the shocks. I look at it this way. The shocks are 17 years old, and right now it cost me nothing to keep using them. Once they go out I will change all four to shocks designed for the lowered stance. But for now I am only changing the springs. One good thing about eibach, is they spend alot of time developing spriong rates properly for its application. I have used eibachs in three cars now, and all of them retained there factory ride quality. The drop on this car will be 1.8 Rear and 1.5 front, so the impact to the shocks wil be less harsh. Those springs are like my Teins I use. They are designed to work with stock struts, not even a 2" drop those struts will last quite some time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Injection Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Wow, very nice sol, That is a clean samba. Oh, welcome to HF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lceah Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 very sweet ride! Welcome I hope it doesn't leak from the roof seals...I have only seen 1 sol that doesn't leak and it was mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 very sweet ride! Welcome I hope it doesn't leak from the roof seals...I have only seen 1 sol that doesn't leak and it was mine Yours was a 95^^ was it not?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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