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Old 08-02-2010, 09:12 AM
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not really much done to it since i got it, i dont have enough money to do anything yet.

1989 Honda CRX
2 seater
vin is JHMED9
Motor:
1998 b18b1 motor from dc2
k&n air filter
penzoil oil change with a fram extra gaurd filter

Transmission:
ls transmission with shortened gear kit

interior:
B&M short throw shifter
alpine head unit
infinity seakers

Exterior:
EDM CRX tail lights
brand new brakes all around

exhaust:
custom built with a cherry bomb instead of a cat and a dynomax muffler
2 1/2 inch all the way back

the day after i bought it for $2100


got tires on the other two gsr stars


mint interior except for carpet, anybody got some?


my idea lol


the only time my paint looks good is after a wash


most recent motor shot


shaping up an intake, really short ram


wanting to paint it this shade of blue

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Old 08-04-2010, 02:12 PM
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not a bad start. i'd start with getting rid of all of the red stuff in the bay. post said you have edm tails. lets see some *** shots of the car
Old 08-04-2010, 07:44 PM
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yeah sure man, thay look different than all the other tails tho, its kinda wierd
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Those are 90-91 taillights?
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Looks good. Look in to getting a real cold air intake and a header. Then maybe a b16 head later.
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yeah im workin on it, im gettin another 45 degree and puttin it down in the bumper, kinda like a homeade cold air, im thinkin about goin gsr head or b16, but i might just go non vtec. thanks guys for the support, alot of people on here are blessing me out for having an ugly car, i cant do anything to it yet, im only 17 and i live in a lower class family of my mom and me, and i cant get a job, lol, give me a break. haha
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not a bad start. i'd start with getting rid of all of the red stuff in the bay. post said you have edm tails. lets see some *** shots of the car
hey i looked at yout flicker, yoy had a filter setup like mine for a little bit lol
Old 08-05-2010, 08:39 PM
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haha ya that was one of the first things to go. just got a cheap ebay intake kit. like 20 bucks. my car has came along way. been lotsa work tho
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not a bad start. i'd start with getting rid of all of the red stuff in the bay. post said you have edm tails. lets see some *** shots of the car
yeah im goin in a different direction





washed it and cleaned it out to see the damage







oh and the reason why the horn button is missing is cause when i was changing the pedal bracket, i got mad and punched it, yeah i didnt mean to break it, lol, but i got a new wheel comin in the mail
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Nice to see that your givin love to a REX who needs it !!!
keep the good work on !!!
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got the hood done today





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got some new wheels and tires they look great
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new antenna
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good start to your project, its always good to see one more crx restored from junk to riches
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good syt man
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Thanks for all the support guys, working on a bumper lip right now, then i might do my exhaust. i kinda wanna put the exhaust through the bumper, so it wont scrub...
Old 11-01-2010, 05:41 AM
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im getting a ef9 soon so that will be my project and the rex will be my daily driver, thanks for the support guys.....
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you can probably remove that red sensor on top of the intake manifold since it's not being used. You will have a cleaner look
Old 11-03-2010, 05:19 AM
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yeah i actually did that, but i cant find a plug the right size, so i have a cut fuel tube and a bolt making a homeade expansion plug
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love CRX's man. good platform to work with! good luck.
Old 11-12-2010, 03:26 PM
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i took all the tacky stickers and junk, and there is no red in the engine bay anymore
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right on~ looking good man. keep her from the junk yard!
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i like that kinda of blue
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looks like its coming along
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