Del Sol basic info and faq thread

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The Honda CRX del Sol, was international production for 8 years from 1992 to 1998. In the US it was called the Del Sol, and was availalbe for 6 years from 1993 to 1997.

Del sol colors

Paint Codes
Cypress Green - G82P
Captiva Blue Pearl - B62P
Milano Red - R81
Granada Black - NH503P
Flint Black - NH526M
Frost White - NH538
Isle Green - G71P
Paradise Blue/Green - BG33P
Samba Green - GY15P
Vogue Silver - NH550M
New Vogue Silver - NH583M
Lousanne Green - G71P

number of Del Sols sold in the US
1993 25,748
1994 21,075
1995 14,021
1996 8,489
1997 5,603
Total 74,936

Models available
US models: S, Si, and VTEC (the si is sohc vtec, the vtec model is dohc vtec, the del sol was the first honda in north america to come with the b16)

Japanese models: VXi, VGi, and SiR

European models: ESi and VTi

stock wheel size
S: 175/70/13
SI: 185/60/14
VTEC: 195/60/14

U.S. Spec Motors
D15B7 - 1.5L SOHC 16-valve (1993-1995 del Sol S models) - 102hp
D16Y7 - 1.6L SOCH 16-valve (1996-1997 del Sol S models) - 106hp
D16Z6 - 1.6L SOHC VTEC (1993-1995 del Sol Si models) - 125hp
D16Y8 - 1.6L SOHC VTEC (1996-1997 del Sol Si models) - 127hp
B16A3 - 1.6L DOHC VTEC (1994-1995 del Sol VTEC models) - 160hp
B16A2 - 1.6L DOHC VTEC (1996-1997 del Sol VTEC models) - 160hp

What front Lip fits the del Sol?
The Civic '92-95 front lip Part number is 71110-SR3-000

options non us sols came with
Japanese: one-piece glass headlights, map lights in the door handle, H4 beam Auxillary lights, Transtop, Real visors, License plate fillers, Automatic climate control system, Headlight washers, Parking stick

European: Two-piece glass headlights, EDM Aero Kit, H4 glass Aux lights, Rear mist light, Real Visors, Heated seats, Red Leather Interior, Headlight washers, Map lights, Adjustable headlights, The 1998 Special Edition Motegi and Daytona model del Sols

Del Sol light bulbs (all years)
Headlights: Type 9003 (H4)
Aux lights: Type 3497 (can use 1156)
Front signal: Type 3496 (can use 1157 or 2357)
Stop lights: Type 3496 (can use 1157 or 2357)
Rear signal: Type 1156
Back-up lights: Type 1156
Rear sidemarker: Type 168 (can use 194)
License plate lights: Type 168 (can use 194)
Dome light: Type 3022 (can use 3175)
Trunk light: Type 3021 (can use 3175 or 3022)
Instruments: Type 74

How to's
soon to come

(I'll add more later on and get in depth, If anyone wants to add, feel free to)
*sources cited teamdelsol.com, google.com