zmancrx

This is my 86 crx that i only paid $300
ive had it since about january 2010
i've put new cv axled, radiator, waterpump, thermostat, upper & lower rad. hoses, and cheap off the wall walmart radio
that and it has no side marker which is a pain and the headlight are from a sedan model civic (epic fail)

since i got this car i have found out that it was wrecked before and i had to straighten some body work out :/ within the front core support which is why the hood pins are there XD not cause its fast (at least not yet)

but i have no clue on where to start, so i was hoping someone could help me figure it out and i could build a frickin b/a sleepr crx haha

o and ya before that green thing was a street sign... ya prev owners were doing is medium, so i went big and put the bumper off a nissan sentra on the front of my car....

EusebioSam19

iTrader: (2)

sell it.
hope to make a couple hundred dollars on top of what you payed
and pick up a shell
work from their
dont know much about 86 rex's
just looks like this ones needs alotta work.
but for 300 bucks
its a steal

zmancrx

see here is the only problem with selling it

its my only vehicle and i got cut off from the parents
lols one more month of hs

chevy5412

Dude I am glad u got your own thread started its gona help u out a lot ... first off if the front fenders are good and the side panels are good than I would look on ebay or local salvage yards for the lights and front trim panel I have found all kind of body parts for these cars including a mugen copy body kit

SilverG1Teg

www.redpepperracing.com

Gabe87CRX

Holy **** bro... that thing is fuccckkkeddd. haha.

chevy5412

Lol no shiznit but hey my car looked worse I had no fenders and the sun roof was bent out and never shut but hey it makes mine and yours look good in primer lol

1grex

You got off to a good start with the stuff you already replaced. If there's no record of the last timing belt change, do that or have that done. Otherwise just save your money for when something breaks. I could be wrong but based on your post there it doesn't sound like you're in a position to modify or restore?

zmancrx

thnks guy but ya its runs like a champ i know i need to adjust the clutch and ima primer this thing black and i have some del sol rims ima paint black and put on...

but for like one more month ill have lil cash but after may im going to be making a lot with my new job but i know for sure i need a better engine this thing has like maybe 5hp to it right now haha but you know what i mean

zmancrx

that it may be but its my p.o.s. that i love and wont sell haha but i have to start somewhere right?

zmancrx

but if yall know a good website to buy a solid running dohc engine that i can work on its would be greatly aprreciated

chevy5412

Dude keep those wheels on it those are rare but you are off to a good start it just needs some tlc that's all the motor I suggest buyn another beater and park that one to work on it buy up a bunch of parts then put them aside till u have every thing u want then go ape **** on it

zmancrx

i havent got the del sol rims on yet..
im not keeping those pos steel rims except one for the spare...

but what other car can i look for that will get the gas milage i get from this one???

chevy5412

A geo metro lol but those rims looked like the aluminum mugen wheels btw saturn wheels will fit any thing that is 100 mm on 4 lug fits these cars I would put a brown top zc motor in it and do away with that carb or tbi intake mine as long as I am not ***** to da wall raceing gets around 330 miles to the 1/4 tank mark run some seafoam through the intake to clean the carbon out of the motor and you will get a lot better gas milage and only use one ounce

zmancrx

ok sounds good to me cause right now im only getting about 175 out the tank but thats also cause this carb has been ****** rigged from hell but i cant find a website to find a brwntop zc do you know of one? or what do they come out of?

chevy5412

Shoot me a email at chevy5412@tmail.com and a will forward you all the info on motors and body kits I can't copy and paste them from my phone but I will be glad to email them to you

zmancrx

hey but thanks for the web site i gotta get money first but i appreciate the site..

but how much of a difference will it make if i cut the springs and lower it?

bigP

cutting them is too much work heat them up while in car

zmancrx

ok so ima feel like a noob but how do you heat them up while in the car....
but i also need all new suspension cause mine is shot

cbstd

Using a torch to heat up springs and letting your car "settle" is a VERY bad idea, it ruins the spring's elasticity.

Pulling out the rear springs is easy, just cut off a coil or two... if you must.

The best idea is to buy a proper set of coilovers from Ground Control.

CivicNeeds

Essentials first! Redo the brake system, tune-up, timing belt shoulda been done with the water pump, replace rubber bushings on your suspension, and check your cv joint boots. Then work on mods. DO NOT HEAT THE SPRINGS! Don't cut corners when it comes to your car. If you can't afford to do it the right way, wait till you can afford it.

zmancrx

lol thanks guys
but water pump thermostat and radiator is already done but i i haven't had the timing belt done yet
i'm doing that this weekend along with primer it and probably cut the springs and when i get my zc I'll just redo all the suspension cause im going to need sway bars right? or no?

zmancrx

o and i have all new brake pads getting the master cyl this weekend too and pay check

Gabe87CRX

Don't cut the springs, or heat them... Please.... look on redpepperracing and get something from a legit company...

You will only ruin the struts you have and for sure blow what ever ones you put on there...

zmancrx

well this a temp thing, i am gutting the suspension i have now and redoing it with better stuff...
not only that i might be doing exhaust this weekend