CRXBart

Hello fellas, I'm working on my crx getting it ready for the big K20A type-r motor. I ordered the mounts last thursday, from JDM Cars, IM jdmcars.com on here for the best price possible.

As soon as they come, I'm going to start prepping my engine bay for the big swap, and then take it to get painted again. I also added a JDM frontend, with replica JDM mugen bumper that all need painted also. This is how the car used to look 3 years ago, before I got tired of punk ricers, and gang bangin honda theifs, and parked it and parted out my NA built B16.



Today I ordered a Buddy Club EP3 short shifter for the project yes you heard right an EP3 shifter. If you've ever driven an EP3 you will know why I'm going this route, I loved that shifter, it is just right there ready for usage. The BC unit is adjustable length, and has 35% less throw. I got it for $150 Shipped off of ebay. This is the concept first done by Hasport.



I plan to make mine look allot more OEM like, panels vinyl wrapped and what not. I have no Heat or A/C, so all I have to do is relocate the radio, and the clock, and I figured I would fab up some cup holders where the old shifter was.

I'm finishing up an H22 swap in an EG sedan for a customer, but once that is done my crx will go under the knife and the motor will get ordered about the end of July. I plan to take my time on this project, and not skimp on anything, so I might use up all of that time making everything perfect. This thread might not move fast, but the end result should be good. The plan is a fun play toy, for weekends, HPDEs, and auto-xes. I will also be adding a set of racing seats, a new roof either glass of steel no more sunroof, the new Koni SPSS twinvalves, with custom rate GC coil-overs, and some AO32R wrapped 15" TE-37's. I want it to handle as well, or better than it accellerates. I will also probally add camshafts, and a few other engine mods, but I vow to keep the engine, fairly stock. Tired of working on stuff, just want to enjoy it. I just want something I can pull outa the garage punish all day long, and be rewarded with an ear to ear grin.

I plan to document all of my progress well, so you can learn from my experiences. I think this is probally the first EP3 shifter install in a CRX that will be documented, so those who have driven an EP hatch and love the shifter like I do might want to take notes.


For those entertained by picturs I decided to put them all in this post so you can see it all through the process.








































Oh yeah and Videos!

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Modified by CRXBart at 12:28 AM 11/14/2006

civic89si666

damn man if i had the money id put a k20 into my civic hatchie....too bad im a broke ***..good luck with the build though...

for doing something new with the shifter

9 CRX si 1

ep3 shifter! ep3 shifter! wow, very nice work. CANNOT wait to see how this turns out

CRXBart

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Read the post guys, my shifter is in the mail. That was Hasports car. Thats where I'm getting the idea from. IMO, that looks like crap, mine will look like it came that way, when it is done. I gotta give them props for innovation, and it served the purpose just fine, but in a street car, that aluminum ain't cutting it.

CRX Toad

Make sure that the shifter isn't too far forward on the dash. That would suck to have to reach for it. What about your HVAC controls....

'90crxSI

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9 CRX si 1

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I thought you meant you made it off their concept, I did read it. But still

for GOING to do it.

crxnj

this is to cool..i want to attempt this swap but i need a place to do it,,cant just do it on the street like other easier swaps..

what axles are you going to use?
and im assuming you're going to use the hondata k-pro?

CRXBart

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I sat in the car the other day, and was playing with the idea. It should be just about right. HVAC.....scratches head?

CRXBart

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what axles are you going to use?
and im assuming you're going to use the hondata k-pro?
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Gonna use either Hasport axles or RSX base axles. I've got to call hasport about an issue on the H car, and I have a sew questions about their axles too. Oh and affirmative on the K-pro.

Its me DUB

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Said he's got no heat or A/C. Read first post...

Good luck Bart - this should be good...

CRXBart

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Said he's got no heat or A/C. Read first post...

Good luck Bart - this should be good... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Toad is a good buddy of mine, he was just stickpoking. He knows my car hasn't had heat since the late 90's.

Its me DUB

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Toad is a good buddy of mine, he was just stickpoking. He knows my car hasn't had heat since the late 90's. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm suprised he hasn't talked you into putting them back in so he can hook you up with one of his faceplates

ludesrv

I find the HASport shifter look high. I don't know how comfortable it would be, but I would aim for a little lower. At the same time you can get the radio in and keep the stock clock area. Just my two cents.

Autoworks

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Good luck Bart - this should be good... </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'd try to get that shifter a little lower when you get it.

CRXBart

I just talked to Brian Gilespe, and that pic was the inital conception. They moved it further out, and lower later one, they also had a stereo shop make a more OEM looking panel. He said that it was comfortable in that position. It is now floor mounted, but he said that the dash mount was fine, some people just didn't like it, and he made changes to keep getting it in magazines.

CRX Toad

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I'm suprised he hasn't talked you into putting them back in so he can hook you up with one of his faceplates </TD></TR></TABLE>

I tried but the weight **** said it was to heavy and didn't want one. It weighs less than an ounce.

CRXBart

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I tried but the weight **** said it was to heavy and didn't want one. It weighs less than an ounce.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I remember when I was at your house holding that. I think I made the comment, man that thing weighs a ton! combine that with the rest of the HVAC system I probally saved 100lbs or mabey more. LOL

Ass$nyper

Bart, this is awesome
Good luck and keep us in the loop!

slowcrxwannarace

cant whait to see the finished product

Its me DUB

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I tried but the weight **** said it was to heavy and didn't want one. It weighs less than an ounce.</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha - an ounce here, an ounce there...and BOOM, you've shaved a second off your quarter mile time.

temp

i demand pix of the finished product by 5pm today

LSVTEC 91 Civic

Nice work! I can't wait to see the finished product!

CRXBart

Thanks for all of the support guys. Like I stated previously this thread might not bome the fastest, but I assure you there will be some progress by the end of the week. Even if it is as simple as putting suspension back under the car, just to get it rolling, and haul it to it's new home for a few months. It hasn't seen daylight in 3 years, pretty scary.

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haha - an ounce here, an ounce there...and BOOM, you've shaved a second off your quarter mile time. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Heck yeah, I just found out, my shifter usuage, should save me some weight also. It appears that ep3 cables are shorter, and lighter, than a RSX set, not to mention under half the money!

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I'll get right on that.

Ef Love

"well it sounds cute" -&gt;quote from the girlfriend... hahaha

good ideas, keep everyone updated.