my 86 CRX
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my 86 CRX
I was just wondering ... i have just bought a 86 crx and i wanted some info on what i have
what engine do i have ? Its a 1.5L
what is the model i have ? or how can i tell?
where is great places to get stuff for my car . ?
the readon i ask is because i only ever see discussions about 88 and 89 crx's .. what are the similarities .. sorry im new to this .. i use to be a totyota guy hah . But now i have switched to honda
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what engine do i have ? Its a 1.5L
what is the model i have ? or how can i tell?
where is great places to get stuff for my car . ?
the readon i ask is because i only ever see discussions about 88 and 89 crx's .. what are the similarities .. sorry im new to this .. i use to be a totyota guy hah . But now i have switched to honda
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internet.... ebay will become your friend, you can look around and find other places but ebay is cheap and has a great selection, easy way ti tell what you have is to put your vin into google and a carfax pre page will come up for free and it will tell you model and engine for free
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I don't think the 84-87 body style falls under the EF chassis code but then again there isn't a topic for non-EF CRXs.
If yours is a carburated 1.5 then it is a DX (I believe there was a 1.5 base but I'm not sure), the 1.5 PGMFI is the Si and the 1.3 is the HF.
There aren't too many places to get parts anymore. 22 years ago, I had an 85 Si with Mugen exhaust, AT header, Tokico suspension (springs, swaybars, illuminas). With exception of the Illuminas, I don't think they make any of it anymore. I think some of the first gen Integra stuff works. The rear axle will swap (disc brakes), as will the twin cam engine (ZC).
If yours is a carburated 1.5 then it is a DX (I believe there was a 1.5 base but I'm not sure), the 1.5 PGMFI is the Si and the 1.3 is the HF.
There aren't too many places to get parts anymore. 22 years ago, I had an 85 Si with Mugen exhaust, AT header, Tokico suspension (springs, swaybars, illuminas). With exception of the Illuminas, I don't think they make any of it anymore. I think some of the first gen Integra stuff works. The rear axle will swap (disc brakes), as will the twin cam engine (ZC).
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if i were you i would learn how to weld because you are probably looking at a lot of home fab work to make ef stuff work in your car the demands just doesnt have enough power to force the suply
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The '88 is nothing like the 1st gens ('84-'87). Practically nothing is interchangeable between the 1st gens and the 2nd gens. For all the information you could ever want on the 1st gen, go to www. redpepperracing.com.
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^^^ Redpepperracing.com for the win! ^^^
the model designation that US got for the gen1s is confusing for me till this day - i guess i don't pay much attention to actually learn it... as Sgt. Pepper said - you can't swap anything out of a gen2 into a gen1 - but the motor if you wanted to go say twin cam.
Alot of people make custom things for gen1s, and those who know and have access to making multiples of those - make them for the community. Honda in Japan and im sure in the US/Canada will still stock some parts for them like recon kits for the motor etc. Some parts from the 1st gen integra also fit and of course there is Ebay for all the generic stuff - fenders, header panels, lights etc - Apart from that finding parts for these little gems is becoming an art, you find parts so you buy them - because you know later you might not get them. If you find a cheap CRX getting sold somewhere - you buy it either to restore it or to use it as a parts car for your good car... and in this day and age its a bit of a DOG eat DOG scenario when a good one pops up...
the model designation that US got for the gen1s is confusing for me till this day - i guess i don't pay much attention to actually learn it... as Sgt. Pepper said - you can't swap anything out of a gen2 into a gen1 - but the motor if you wanted to go say twin cam.
Alot of people make custom things for gen1s, and those who know and have access to making multiples of those - make them for the community. Honda in Japan and im sure in the US/Canada will still stock some parts for them like recon kits for the motor etc. Some parts from the 1st gen integra also fit and of course there is Ebay for all the generic stuff - fenders, header panels, lights etc - Apart from that finding parts for these little gems is becoming an art, you find parts so you buy them - because you know later you might not get them. If you find a cheap CRX getting sold somewhere - you buy it either to restore it or to use it as a parts car for your good car... and in this day and age its a bit of a DOG eat DOG scenario when a good one pops up...
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