Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

Thought i would Share a Build Thread of my Wife's Daily Driver, a couple Peeps ask'd about it. Make all my Updates into one Area.
Explanation for Lift at Bottom of OP. Please feel free to Provide Negative or Positive Feedback, Thank you. (All Photos are Upload w/ Facebook, Link Below)
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...5032740&type=1

Recently Purchased 27Nov11' this 98' EX 5 Speed Manual AWD CR-V for my Wife as a New Daily Driver. Has 215K but Runs like a Champ. Order'd a Bunch of Parts already for it just wait'n to Arrive. Only down Fall is the OME Lift is about a Month wait (BS after wait'n a Full Month i Call'd them 3 Days after Except'd Delivery Date&they Stated it was another 4 week wait, Cancel'd on the Spot. I will be go'n w/ Ironman Coils Springs since they are in house made&Stock'd Ready at all Times)

Order'd Part's List so Far:
Custom Billet Aluminum Strut Spacers (Temporary)
OME Complete 2" Lift Kit (Cancel'd 5Jan12')
Ironman Coil Spring Lift (Replacement for OME Bad Customer Service)
Tokico HP Series Front&Rear Shocks
Goodyear Wrangler Dura Trac 235/75-15 Tires
Pro Comp 52 Series 15x7 4.5" Backspacing Rims

Future Parts to be Order'd: (Next Few Months)
Yakima Megawarrior Roof Basket
Yakima Roof Basket Spare Tire Carrier
OEM Honda Skid Plate
OEM Honda Slim Window Visors
Honda Access/Optional Push Bar w/ PIAA Fogs
Clear Housing Head Lights (JDM/EDM/UKDM etc)
EDM 50/50 Tail Lights
+more

27Dec11'
Pick'n up of her CR-V from Previous Owner. My Daily Driver Soccer Dad Family Odyssey on the Left =]

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(Previous Owner Pictures below)

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29Dec11'
Complete Top Hat Package (All Bushings&Bump Stops) Brand New from Honda Thanks to my Buddy Mike at O'Daniel Honda Omaha.

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2Dec11'
Her Pro Comp 52 Series Wheels came in. 15x7 4.5 Backspacing (Wrong Offset, needs to be atleast 0 Offset in order for this Style Rim to Clear the Brake Calipers)

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4Dec11'
EDM Front Bumper Purchased from a Friend at O'Daniel Honda Omaha. Had it on his Wife's CR-V for a couple Years used as a Daily Driver. 99'-00' Civic Si Fogs.

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5Dec11'
Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 235/75-15 Tires came in. Definitely go'n Black Wall outside.

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13Dec11'
Rims&Tires Mount'd Thanks to my Friend Scott at O'Daniel Honda Omaha. No Hammer Clamp on Weights here =]

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26Dec11'
Test Fit: Novus Tech 10MM Spacers Extra Set of New ARP Extended Studs i had lay'n around&Project Kics Gunmetal R26 Lug Nuts

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31Dec11'
Test Fit: Single Wheel on her CR-V Today. Definitely miss Judge the Backspacing (Hits the Brake Caliper) but i'll get them to Work w/ some 15MM Spacers&Extened'd Studs, No Biggie. Vehicle is still at Factory Height. Rubbing doesn't seem bad, just need to do some Trimming&Grind down the Factory Weld Seem inside the Fender Well. (Was inform'd to just Fold over the Factory Pitch Weld instead of Grind'n down)

Specs:
10MM Novus Tech Rim Spacers from Canada
Goodyear Wangler DuraTrac 235-75/15
Pro Comp 52 Series 15x7 4 1/2 BackSpacing

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3Jan12'
Templates for the Strut Spacers came in. They were Drop'd off w/ my Machinist as of 5Jan12' for Precision Billet Aluminum Products to be made.

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6Jan12'
ARP Extend'd Studs came in, wasn't expecting them to be here till next week. Now it's the wait'n Game for the 15MM Rim Spacers then off to Buy Hub Bearings&install =]

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&onto why we would like to Lift her CR-V. Both of our Boys ride Dirt Bikes&we want'd a Vehicle that was Decent get'n through Semi Rough Terrain w/ Add'd Modifications (Lift+Wheels)&still was Reliable Easy to Maintain+Great on MPG.

Here's our Boys Honda CRF50's+i bought my Wife a CRF50 for her own for Christmas. My oldest Son has been Riding since he was 2. Pictures can be Found below, Click Link.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...5032740&type=3

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Age 3 below
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Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

sweet! havent seen a lifted crv before.

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

Thanks, Her's should be the 1st one in our Area well that i know or of heard about.

This one has been Lift'd since 06' w/ No Problems. His User name on Hondasuv.com is OSX2000. Link below is his Build Site&Specs.
http://homepage.mac.com/OSX2000/CR-V/

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7Dec12'
Her Novus Tech 15MM Spacers came in Today, now it's Hub Bearing Time&install. Hopefully these will Clear her Front Brake Calipers this time around.

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Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

Already a thread semi-dedicated to this. Starts up after the first couple pages or so...

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-cr-v-element-156/crv-lift-kit-bigger-tires-off-roadin-1268098/

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

Also these ones:

Official H-T Honda CR-V Thread
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-cr-v-element-156/official-h-t-crv-thread-2533024/

Lower'd Honda CR-V Thread
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-cr-v-element-156/crv-civic-coilovers-2547353/

JDM/EDM items for 1st Gen Honda CR-V
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-cr-v-element-156/jdm-edm-parts-1st-gen-crv-2749767/

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

Looks good man!

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

intrested bout that Strut Spacers..do u make it ? can i have the dimension for it...?

thanks man...

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

Thank you.

There Currently at w/ my Machinist be'n made into Billet Aluminum Units as we Speak. Don't have any Dimensions but i'll get some when hes Finish'd. If i get enough interests, i'll Produced a couple extra Sets for Resale.

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

9Jan12'
3 of 4 Hub Bearings. Final 1 will be here tomorrow then time for Extend'd Studs Rim Spacers&Bearings install on Wednesday.
Master Mind Daishi Stare Down. NGK R's are for my Son's Dirt Bike so No Uber Rare 2 Cylinder CR-V here ha

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Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

Found 2 more Pictures on my Phone that i forgot about. Also Pick'd up the Final Hub Bearings, time for install tomorrow.

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Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

nice!

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

Thanks.

11Jan12'
Fronts are all Done, New Hub Bearings ARP Extend'd Studs&Novus Tech 15MM Spacers. Rim/Brake Caliper Clearance issue has been Solved. :thumbsup: Rears would of been Done Tonight but one Bolt was really Stuck&ran out of Gas for the Torch. :thumbsdown:

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Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

nice..!!:thumbup:

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

:P

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

Looks good. What did the extended lugs cost you? How do the duralast bearings compare to oem? I want to change all of mine this summer if i can.

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

100-7712 should be the ARP part number for those extended studs if I recall correctly. Around $20 a pack.

They are China garbage - get something better/closer to OEM specs.

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

Correct Part #, Received a Dealski on them for $70 Ship'd/20 Piece from StreetRays.com
Not sure what you mean by China made, ARP's are all made in House USA. There a lot Strong then Skunk2 which were Discontinued or Blox etc. Unless you meant Duralast is Garbage? Lifetime Warranty, buddy is a Store Manager for Autozone&hasn't have any Type of Complaints about them for the 10 Years he's been Employ'd w/ Autozone.

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

I was talking about the Duralast bearings. They have failed me numerous times as well as the NTP (or whatever) Advance Auto Parts sells as well; many different platforms but the pre-assembled hubs seem to be the worst. A lot of them have dead spots rigjt out of the box. Sad, so for me it's suppliers like Timken, BCA National, OEM, ect... To each their own.

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

Well, thats why i was asking. I used to work at the parts counter at Part Source here in canada, and we never carried it. We mostly sold national bearings. Ill probably just get oem.

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

Thanks Guys. I'll be go'n OEM Honda Bearings once her New Engine/Drive-train Platform is Done along w/ Driveshaft Shop Hubs maybe even 36MM Axles up Front but still debating. Have an extra New Gater Axle lay'n around just need to order a New one to have a Complete Pair.

15Jan12'
New Strut Spacers are Finally Done. A couple Coats then Time for install =] Billet Aluminum Product weren't Cost Effective so we opt for Steel. Once the Ironman Lift Coilovers are order'd i'll have some 1.5" Strut Spacers made then Powder Coat'd. These ones will just be Spray Can a couple Coats then install'd. Hoping to have these install'd tomorrow along w/ her Tires. New on the Right vs Old on the Left. Great Craftsmanship.


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Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

how much for strut spacers?

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

Not Forsale&don't think my Machinist will put them into Production either. To much Labor Time into this in order to Continue a Turn around Rate. They are pretty Simple to make.

Go to Camel4x4.com they have some Ironman Lift Coil Springs you can Buy which are Cheaper then this Spacers. I'm just Experimenting for now but i'll be order'n a Set of Ironman Coils+1.5" Strut Spacers Combo.

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

17Jan12'
Buddy Logan Do'n WORK. Temperary Rear Strut Spacers install'd.
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Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

is it just me or does your strut have a bow like a banana in it now?

Re: Wife's 1st Gen CR-V Build, Work in Progress/DD. Omaha NE.
 

This was just a Mock up. As you can see in the Photo the Coil Spring is Touch'n the Trail'n arm which is why it looks like the Whole Assembly is Bowed. He Cut a Small Notch into the Trail'n Arm&everything is Level again. Once there's actual Pressure/Weight on the Suspension it won't even be Close. I has some New Tokico HP Shocks for Replacement once the Ironman Lift Coils come in as for these Large Strut Spacers are just Temporary use for now.