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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXBart »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey guys I just got this power window kit today for the HF. I just got done putting it in. It is soooo sweet. My stock crank regulator broke so I was gonna try these out since it is my DD most of the time. I am glad I did. They are like factory not like the gay spal kit, and they are easier to wire then the JDM stuff, and cheaper and easier to come by. I didn't want the window switches in the doors anyway I mounted them behind the shifter. The kit was cake to install, and seems to be good quality. Check it out!
http://www.a1electric.com/Merc...D31-K</TD></TR></TABLE>write up/how to? Get on that ****!
http://www.a1electric.com/Merc...D31-K</TD></TR></TABLE>write up/how to? Get on that ****!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Smokinsax »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">write up/how to? Get on that ****! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Looks like they just bolt in place of the original window regulators. Shouldn't be too hard if you've ever had to replace a window channel before
Are relays required? Or do they just run off of 12v?
Looks like they just bolt in place of the original window regulators. Shouldn't be too hard if you've ever had to replace a window channel before
Are relays required? Or do they just run off of 12v?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1989CivicSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Thanks for the reply. Was it like horrible rubbing on one of the flanges or just very mild rubbing?
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PRetty mild rubbing, only really noticable when i would pull out of drivways, into parking lots, etc... Weird low speed driving conditions. It could be fixed easily with adjusting hangers or spacing the sway bar,but ive been lazy about it...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boosted Chemist »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Who knows lol that car is in little pieces now lol. I havent installed my st bars on my new crx, i plan on trying the rear with si front first then if its too "twichy" install the front too. My rates are 450f 350r. </TD></TR></TABLE>
"new crx", do tell!?!
Thanks for the reply. Was it like horrible rubbing on one of the flanges or just very mild rubbing?
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PRetty mild rubbing, only really noticable when i would pull out of drivways, into parking lots, etc... Weird low speed driving conditions. It could be fixed easily with adjusting hangers or spacing the sway bar,but ive been lazy about it...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boosted Chemist »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Who knows lol that car is in little pieces now lol. I havent installed my st bars on my new crx, i plan on trying the rear with si front first then if its too "twichy" install the front too. My rates are 450f 350r. </TD></TR></TABLE>
"new crx", do tell!?!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Smokinsax »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">write up/how to? Get on that ****!
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I took pics I will be doing a writeup.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1989CivicSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Looks like they just bolt in place of the original window regulators. Shouldn't be too hard if you've ever had to replace a window channel before
Are relays required? Or do they just run off of 12v? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly. You reuse the stock rails, and just install these scissors in. It was real easy once I figured it out. The first one took me a minute. The kit only is for the motors, and everything you see in the pics. The switches are extra. I went with this switch kit, and since I installed in the center console I am not using the one switch.
http://www.a1electric.com/Merc..._Code=
It was a high current setup, and required no relays. It was simple power, ground, run wires. Next I am adding a window roll up module to my alarm. Then when I arm it the windows will roll up. I will also be able to roll them down via remote too.
It took me a little longer than it should to complete this task. It always does. I ended up doing some other things. I removed the door lock rods, and remounted the door actuator directly to the lock mech. I basically redid the entire power lock install the previous owner did. Now my car is unslimjimable. Besides that even if they break my window out they won't be able to open the door. They will have to crawl through the window, and by then, they will be getting shot at.
I have about 5k in stereo junk in this car so I keep her protected well. It is my luxo-econobox daily driver. In dash Navi, DVD player, power everything, all the things a modern luxo car should have. I am contemplating adding cruise, but IDK I am not a big cruise fan. It's just going to be a more comfortable version of a crx. I love taking it on long trips. It is going to be even better now. I'll be picking up some reupholstered DX seats soon. They will be an improvement over the stock HF junk that is killed.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chronicsinners »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
"new crx", do tell!?! </TD></TR></TABLE>
His black one is the new crx. His old one was silver with WW kit.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I took pics I will be doing a writeup.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1989CivicSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Looks like they just bolt in place of the original window regulators. Shouldn't be too hard if you've ever had to replace a window channel before
Are relays required? Or do they just run off of 12v? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly. You reuse the stock rails, and just install these scissors in. It was real easy once I figured it out. The first one took me a minute. The kit only is for the motors, and everything you see in the pics. The switches are extra. I went with this switch kit, and since I installed in the center console I am not using the one switch.
http://www.a1electric.com/Merc..._Code=
It was a high current setup, and required no relays. It was simple power, ground, run wires. Next I am adding a window roll up module to my alarm. Then when I arm it the windows will roll up. I will also be able to roll them down via remote too.
It took me a little longer than it should to complete this task. It always does. I ended up doing some other things. I removed the door lock rods, and remounted the door actuator directly to the lock mech. I basically redid the entire power lock install the previous owner did. Now my car is unslimjimable. Besides that even if they break my window out they won't be able to open the door. They will have to crawl through the window, and by then, they will be getting shot at.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chronicsinners »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
"new crx", do tell!?! </TD></TR></TABLE>
His black one is the new crx. His old one was silver with WW kit.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16CRXT »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anyone know if the DA air box bolts up to our stock locations? I'm thinking about putting an air box from a 92 GS in my car to clean things up a bit. Also, anyone got a HF front bumper support for sale?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Just went out and tried to put it in, and it WILL NOT fit.
Anyone got the airbox/arm from their 91 Si?
Just went out and tried to put it in, and it WILL NOT fit.
Anyone got the airbox/arm from their 91 Si?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXBart »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
His black one is the new crx. His old one was silver with WW kit. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Oh, i dont recall ever seeing that one. hrmm...
His black one is the new crx. His old one was silver with WW kit. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Oh, i dont recall ever seeing that one. hrmm...
Bart, that was the exact kit I was looking at myself. Glad to hear it is what it says it is. My civic has a leftover electric kit that isnt working too well, so I may swap that out.
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So sad to see it go the way of the reciprocating saw.
The metal flake in that thing was crazy. Looks kinda bass boatish.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RSZero1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Bart, that was the exact kit I was looking at myself. Glad to hear it is what it says it is. My civic has a leftover electric kit that isnt working too well, so I may swap that out.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah the kit is awesome. One of the guys at Hasport got it, and my buddy there told me about it. I liked it sooooo much I figured I would share the info with you guys. Way better than the universal kits like the SPAL kit. I have on sitting on the shelf right here, but I don't want that junk in my car.
The metal flake in that thing was crazy. Looks kinda bass boatish. <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RSZero1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Bart, that was the exact kit I was looking at myself. Glad to hear it is what it says it is. My civic has a leftover electric kit that isnt working too well, so I may swap that out.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah the kit is awesome. One of the guys at Hasport got it, and my buddy there told me about it. I liked it sooooo much I figured I would share the info with you guys. Way better than the universal kits like the SPAL kit. I have on sitting on the shelf right here, but I don't want that junk in my car.
Hey guys I appreciate such an answer for the sway bar - if you don't mind I'll probably be stickin my head in this thread more often to get stuff answered.
One other question I had then was; if you're running a smaller diameter front sway do you use an upper strut tower bar? Like the 3 pt. PWJDM or say a standard one like an ebay special? Right now my setup is a Progress coilover set with the stock sway bars and pretty much ever thing else stock from a '91 Si and my car handles downright terrible.
One other question I had then was; if you're running a smaller diameter front sway do you use an upper strut tower bar? Like the 3 pt. PWJDM or say a standard one like an ebay special? Right now my setup is a Progress coilover set with the stock sway bars and pretty much ever thing else stock from a '91 Si and my car handles downright terrible.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HOTSAUCE01 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats some sparkling silver!
Very clean car.
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i replaced the rear 1/4s and rockers and the rust came back to the floor boards and killed it. Trust me it was the hardest thing to do since I DIDNT have the new one lined up yet...Sometimes **** works in funny ways.
Very clean car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i replaced the rear 1/4s and rockers and the rust came back to the floor boards and killed it. Trust me it was the hardest thing to do since I DIDNT have the new one lined up yet...Sometimes **** works in funny ways.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boosted Chemist »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i replaced the rear 1/4s and rockers and the rust came back to the floor boards and killed it. Trust me it was the hardest thing to do since I DIDNT have the new one lined up yet...Sometimes **** works in funny ways.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You shouldn't of done that, he's just a boy! Poor little feller. Yeah it's sad to see one go.
i replaced the rear 1/4s and rockers and the rust came back to the floor boards and killed it. Trust me it was the hardest thing to do since I DIDNT have the new one lined up yet...Sometimes **** works in funny ways.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You shouldn't of done that, he's just a boy! Poor little feller. Yeah it's sad to see one go.
Hey Bart, did you have to drill at all? I wonder if they have since revised the installation instructions. I purchased my kit a while ago and even though the instructions said "no drilling", i had to drill a hole on each door. Not a big deal though...
Oh and I didn't want the switches on the door panels either (didn't want to cut the panels up). So, I placed them where the Power Mirror switch is supposed to be (well, at least that's what I think is supposed to be there).
Can't wait for you to put your pics up. I'd like to see how it turned out.
Modified by synergy10 at 5:03 PM 8/29/2008
Oh and I didn't want the switches on the door panels either (didn't want to cut the panels up). So, I placed them where the Power Mirror switch is supposed to be (well, at least that's what I think is supposed to be there).
Can't wait for you to put your pics up. I'd like to see how it turned out.
Modified by synergy10 at 5:03 PM 8/29/2008
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RockinthEFhatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
One other question I had then was; if you're running a smaller diameter front sway do you use an upper strut tower bar? Like the 3 pt. PWJDM or say a standard one like an ebay special? Right now my setup is a Progress coilover set with the stock sway bars and pretty much ever thing else stock from a '91 Si and my car handles downright terrible.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i would read through this
http://redshiftmotorsports.com...e.htm
One other question I had then was; if you're running a smaller diameter front sway do you use an upper strut tower bar? Like the 3 pt. PWJDM or say a standard one like an ebay special? Right now my setup is a Progress coilover set with the stock sway bars and pretty much ever thing else stock from a '91 Si and my car handles downright terrible.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i would read through this
http://redshiftmotorsports.com...e.htm
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16CRXT »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LOVE it!
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actually I don't like stretched tires. But the wheels themselves look good on the car.
EDIT: how the hell did you get power steering in the hatch? I thought only the EX sedans had that.
</TD></TR></TABLE>actually I don't like stretched tires. But the wheels themselves look good on the car.
EDIT: how the hell did you get power steering in the hatch? I thought only the EX sedans had that.






