The Official EF Discussion Thread
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IMO it is, lol. These fenders are so dang flimsy, it would be dumb not to do it. Imagine, just barely lean on that part or bump into it, and bam, its bent in. haha
After looking at the first pic again, how exactly was it boxed? It doesnt appear to be welded since blue paint is still on the lower edge.
After looking at the first pic again, how exactly was it boxed? It doesnt appear to be welded since blue paint is still on the lower edge.
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just picked this 89 Si shell up today. it already has koni/gc's, legend front rotors w/accord calipers, gsr rear disc, gsr master cylinder, 4040 prop, all stainless brake lines, arp studs, edm headlights, edm taillights, edm corners, edm spoiler, and the interior is as mint as they come.
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need some opinions
picked up my free set of gsr blades yesterday . anyway my crx is blade silver but im not digging the polished look of the blades on silver. im debating either painting them white or just silver. any ideas?
picked up my free set of gsr blades yesterday . anyway my crx is blade silver but im not digging the polished look of the blades on silver. im debating either painting them white or just silver. any ideas?
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Awesome teasers Nick, Judging by what those guys did with Ryans Integra, I wouldnt worry about a thing. Keep us updated!
Random: I dont think Ive ever noticed your passenger mirror delete (even though it probably came that way considering its an HF) Not sure what made me notice in that picture.
Now Im curious.. does the passenger side door come with the holes to mount a mirror onto it in the DX(standards), or HF's? I know it would be crazy for honda to make 2 different kinds of doors, but wouldnt surprise me either.
both my 88 and 91 crx are si's and have both mirrors, so im not sure if it was by the years or just by the models. Not very important... just curious.
Welcome aboard, first EF?
She looks like a great start.. any motor plans?
but....
Random: I dont think Ive ever noticed your passenger mirror delete (even though it probably came that way considering its an HF) Not sure what made me notice in that picture.
Now Im curious.. does the passenger side door come with the holes to mount a mirror onto it in the DX(standards), or HF's? I know it would be crazy for honda to make 2 different kinds of doors, but wouldnt surprise me either.
both my 88 and 91 crx are si's and have both mirrors, so im not sure if it was by the years or just by the models. Not very important... just curious.
Welcome aboard, first EF?
She looks like a great start.. any motor plans?
but....
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I think the Y49 is his 3rd or 4th EF, but the first one that was clean enough to build and keep. Tiny little dings here and there, no rust except the sunroof panel, and all the good suspension/brake mods you could ask for. PERFECT bolsters on the seats which completely blew my mind.
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I think the Y49 is his 3rd or 4th EF, but the first one that was clean enough to build and keep. Tiny little dings here and there, no rust except the sunroof panel, and all the good suspension/brake mods you could ask for. PERFECT bolsters on the seats which completely blew my mind.
just curious, whats the "y49: cursed" mean?
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No...the side skirts will be cut and the metal will be extended further down.
Agree with what you're saying, just saying the Js didn't have it, but again, I do think it's necessary. I can't answer your question though since the pics were sent to me by the shop manager. I'm going in later this week to check out progress.
I don't think J's ever made fenders for the crx. My flares are also not installed yet.
Nice find! And nice Super Duty
I'll send you some detailed pics when they're done!
This is actually a totally different body shop. Reputable though as the stateside RWB Porsches get painted there. As for the mirror, ive never taken the plate off to check. The HFs were like that from the factory. Amazing how little things were changed or left off to save weight (like my old 3/4 radiator)
IMO it is, lol. These fenders are so dang flimsy, it would be dumb not to do it. Imagine, just barely lean on that part or bump into it, and bam, its bent in. haha
After looking at the first pic again, how exactly was it boxed? It doesnt appear to be welded since blue paint is still on the lower edge.
After looking at the first pic again, how exactly was it boxed? It doesnt appear to be welded since blue paint is still on the lower edge.
Nice find! And nice Super Duty
Awesome teasers Nick, Judging by what those guys did with Ryans Integra, I wouldnt worry about a thing. Keep us updated!
Random: I dont think Ive ever noticed your passenger mirror delete (even though it probably came that way considering its an HF) Not sure what made me notice in that picture.
Now Im curious.. does the passenger side door come with the holes to mount a
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Random: I dont think Ive ever noticed your passenger mirror delete (even though it probably came that way considering its an HF) Not sure what made me notice in that picture.
Now Im curious.. does the passenger side door come with the holes to mount a
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Oh nice.. well be sure to post updates! She looks really clean... Been looking for a sunroof panel myself for my 88 y49... which I repainted inside and out and under in hopes to rattle the curse off of it. Muahahha.
The y49 curse is... well... wait for Bart to arrive. or just type "y49 curse" into google.. Dont even write crx.
Link to a debate: ( https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/y49-curse-mystique-1738743/ )
The y49 curse is... well... wait for Bart to arrive. or just type "y49 curse" into google.. Dont even write crx.
Link to a debate: ( https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/y49-curse-mystique-1738743/ )
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This is actually a totally different body shop. Reputable though as the stateside RWB Porsches get painted there. As for the mirror, ive never taken the plate off to check. The HFs were like that from the factory. Amazing how little things were changed or left off to save weight (like my old 3/4 radiator)
3/4 rad? hmm.. that explains that weird radiator I pulled/replaced on the old mans crx I worked on last summer. Thought I had the wrong one at first.
I do find it all very interesting. You ever pull that cover off be sure to investigate!
Has anyone ever put a passenger mirror on an HF?! Seem to see a lot of people remove the pass. mirror, wonder if anyone goes backwards and adds it!
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just picked this 89 Si shell up today. it already has koni/gc's, legend front rotors w/accord calipers, gsr rear disc, gsr master cylinder, 4040 prop, all stainless brake lines, arp studs, edm headlights, edm taillights, edm corners, edm spoiler, and the interior is as mint as they come.
Dun DUN DUNNNNN!!!!!
I had an '89 Y-49. I believe in the curse.
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Matt's Y49 CRX-
The hood blew up on it's first maiden voyage and destroyed the windshield, hood, a fender, and was the funniest thing I've ever experienced in a car. We laughed so hard I think my sides still hurt from 7 years ago and the lady driving next to us that was freaking out when we made the hood fly up is still trying to figure out WTF was going on.
The transmission had a mean leak that wasn't there when he bought the car and it damn near caught fire on maiden voyage #2.
The car was parted out and the engine was sold to a shop. The kid who ended up with the engine had catastrophic engine failure within a month.
Some say once the shell went to the new owner's home. The house burned down starting from a fire in the garage. The house burned to the foundation, but the CRX shell sat perfectly right next to the house and the burned garage.
I made up the last part, but didn't want to end with some retard blowing up his motor.
The hood blew up on it's first maiden voyage and destroyed the windshield, hood, a fender, and was the funniest thing I've ever experienced in a car. We laughed so hard I think my sides still hurt from 7 years ago and the lady driving next to us that was freaking out when we made the hood fly up is still trying to figure out WTF was going on.
The transmission had a mean leak that wasn't there when he bought the car and it damn near caught fire on maiden voyage #2.
The car was parted out and the engine was sold to a shop. The kid who ended up with the engine had catastrophic engine failure within a month.
Some say once the shell went to the new owner's home. The house burned down starting from a fire in the garage. The house burned to the foundation, but the CRX shell sat perfectly right next to the house and the burned garage.
I made up the last part, but didn't want to end with some retard blowing up his motor.
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Nick, epic work man, are you going to cut the fender flares shorter to fit the new shorter arch?
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@whiteslips - you went with me to look at the car and assured me this was the one for me. NOW you tell me about the y49 curse. oh great!
@NA-all-the-way - you need to come check it out sometime and bring your sedan so i can see the finish product. i just remember seeing it torn apart with wires everywhere
@NA-all-the-way - you need to come check it out sometime and bring your sedan so i can see the finish product. i just remember seeing it torn apart with wires everywhere
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@whiteslips - you went with me to look at the car and assured me this was the one for me. NOW you tell me about the y49 curse. oh great!
@NA-all-the-way - you need to come check it out sometime and bring your sedan so i can see the finish product. i just remember seeing it torn apart with wires everywhere
@NA-all-the-way - you need to come check it out sometime and bring your sedan so i can see the finish product. i just remember seeing it torn apart with wires everywhere
I just know if you repaint it, the curse will get angry.