Owner: Marie-Andree Ayotte
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vehicle: 1997 Honda delSol
Horsepower: 145
Website: Facebook
Ayotte bought this 1997 Honda delSol in 2004 from a car dealership in Quebec. It was her very first car and in 2005 and, when she changed her status to "single", she decided to work on it as a "fun" project and something that would last a long time (longer than any relationship!). Just like other fun things to do, this project of hers became addictive - not because she was buying cool stuff, but about what she could perform, install and mod herself! MariA benefited from the Honda platform - she learned a lot by performing a few of the modifications herself. She didn't have to depend on a "man" to do things for her! If perfection isn't the best way to describe it, Pride definitly is.
It's a colorfull car - "a very Ricer look," she MariA mentions, "but I love to see the light in peoples' eyes when they look at it, especially children. A great way to enjoy summer time!"
Photos by: Marie-Andree Ayotte, Francis Belisle, Jeremy Alan Glover
Engine/Performance Modifications
Engine swap D16 to B20 JDM
Mishimoto Acura Integra Performance Aluminum Radiator 1994-2001
Mishimoto Acura Integra Silicone Radiator Hose
Mishimoto Carbon Fiber Oil Catch Can
Mishimoto Silicone Vacuum Hoses
Mishimoto Aluminum Power Steering Reservoir Tank
Mishimoto Aluminum Coolant Reservoir Tank
Password: JDM Gold Cam Seal, Gold Rad Bracket, Carbon Power Chamber Intake
Buddy Club Cam gear - Gold
Battery Relocalisation
Engine bay shading and paint: metallic root beer
Gold Powder Coated Brake line, power stearing line, brackets
Valve cover Honda polished and Kandy powder coat black chrome
Fender washer flat head Skunk2 – Gold
Drivetrain Modifications
SiR clutch
Wheels/Tires Modifications
BF-Goodrich G-Force sport Comp-2 tires
Custom 2" spacers (widebody)
ZX5 Enkei mags
Password: JDM wheel nuts orange anodized
Brakes Modifications
Drilled disc braks 4 wheels
SiR front brake conversion
Suspension Modifications
2" drop on coils
3 Aluminium Strud bars (trunk, under car front and rear)
Exterior Modifications
Civic 2001 headlight (eurolight) conversion (black housing)
Custom designed front bumper, fender and lips
Fog lights integrated to front bumper
Custom texalium hood with flathood satin black clips
Wide body front and rear (up t 4,5 inches wider)
Texalium side lips + side skirts
Custom spoiler, shaded with the trunk
Buddy model rear bumper (modified: trap added and "delsol" carved in)
Kandy cinnamon color with Kandy rootbeer stripes
Interior Modifications
Dashboard modified and fully covered with carbon
Oil pressure, battery current gauge, integrated to dashboard
Seats : BMW M3 Recaro leather edition
Carbon subwoofer box with cherry blossom designs made with gold leaves and copper powder(petals)
Audio/Multimedia Modifications
Touch screen radio Kenwood
1850W amplifier Kenwood
2x10" flat sub Clarion
4x6 ½" Texalium speaker + 2x5 ¼" texalium speaker + amplifier + 4 twitters
Sponsors
BF-Goodrich Canada
Mishimoto
BassBoomAudio.com
SansZo
Shops
Bodywork made in collaboration with Rick Design
Electronics and battery reloc. by BassBoomAudio
Interior, mechanic, engine swap made by myself and a big thank to my friend Alex who has the kindness to let me use his garage :)
