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<h1>Welcome to Team Sol International!</h1>
<p>You have found the home of Team Sol International (TSI), featuring a Honda
(Civic CRX) del Sol community with information, statistics, and pictures of
one of Honda's best contributions to automotive consumers. TSI is a member-run
car enthusiast's club where membership is always free because we volunteer
our time to bring our members together. Our website features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Our <a href="/members/">Members</a> roster (thousands of other del Sol owners and their cars)</li>
<li>Team Sol International <a href="/links/chapters.html">Chapters</a> (a local chapter might be near you)</li>
<li><a href="/galleries/index.html">Photo Galleries</a></li>
<li>Our featured <a href="/sotm/">Sol of the Month</a> winners</li>
<li><a href="/events/">Meets and Events</a> where you can meet other members</li>
<li>A list of Honda message board (BBS) <a href="/links/forums.html">Forums</a></li>
<li>Technical <a href="/technical/">Information</a> about the Honda (Civic CRX) del Sol</li>
<li><a href="/store/">Store</a> where you can buy Team Sol International branded merchandise</li>
<li><a href="/sponsors.htm">Sponsors</a> where members can score discounts on purchases</li>
<li><a href="/links/index.html">Links</a> to other relevant web sites</li>
<li>Our own <a href="/bbs/index.php">BBS</a></li>
<li><a href="/racing/index.html">Racing</a> where performance-tuner members show off their sheets</li>
<li><a href="/aboutUs.htm">About Us</a> for a little history</li>
<li><a href="/contactUs.htm">Contact Us</a> when you have specific needs</li>
</ul>
<p>If you like what you see, please <a href="/members/join.php">Join
Us</a>! Membership is free and our BBS is a great place to meet other del
Sol owners for trading information, learning tips and tricks, and finding
out about meets!</p>
<h2>Basic Background on the Honda (Civic CRX) del Sol</h2>
<p>The Honda (Civic CRX) del Sol (Spanish for "of the Sun") marked Honda's
return to the two seat sports car after the demise of the CRX in 1991.
Available only as a targa top convertible, the Honda (Civic CRX) del Sol managed to
breath some fun (and a little excitement) into the Honda lineup before its
own demise in 1998. This car was produced internationally between 1992 and
1998, while it was available in the USA only between 1993 and 1997. Known
only as the Honda del Sol in the USA after 1994, it went by other names in
other countries, including the CR-X del Sol in Japan, and the Civic CRX in
Europe. [This is why we clarify the name of our car as the Honda (Civic CRX)
del Sol on our web site!]</p>
<p>Throughout its lifetime, the Honda (Civic CRX) del Sol was offered in several trim packages
with varying levels of features and quality. In the USA, these trims were
called the S, the Si, and the VTEC. These trims went by other names in other
countries: VGi/VXi/VTi & SiR in Japan; and ESi & VTi in Europe. Generally
speaking, the engines and the luxury features of the car increased with each
later trim. For a detailed breakdown of these features, check out our <a href="/technical/">Information</a>
section.</p>
<p>The Honda (Civic CRX) del Soll became the first US Honda to sport the B16A (DOHC VTEC) engine
series when the VTEC trim level was introduced in 1994. This engine would
later take the fame as the favorite among amateur import tuners when it was
offered for the Honda Civic Si in 1999.</p>
<h2>Basic Background on our Members</h2>
<p>The TSI membership constitues all ages and all types of car owners. It is not
uncommon for us to be labeled a "teen's car club", but this is not
an accurate description of who we are. The Honda (Civic CRX) del Sol is over
10 years old, and our average membership age is somewhere in the mid- to late-twenties.
No kidding.</p>
<p>We have every variety of import enthusiast car owner, tuner, racer, and even
ricer. Our membership is diverse, ethnically and in motivation. We are an
international car club with chapters in many countries. No matter where you
are located, there is a good chance that one of our members is near enough
to help you out, should you ever need a hand.</p>
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