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Old 10-17-2017, 07:53 PM
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Finally I've found one.
2006 Executive (full leather, moon roof, heated seats etc) 2.2 diesel, 50k miles, full service history
Picking it up next week in Germany

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Nice score!!! Diesel FTW!

Berz out.
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What a beauty! I like the fully painted bumpers and trim.
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Finally I've found one.
2006 Executive (full leather, moon roof, heated seats etc) 2.2 diesel, 50k miles, full service history
Picking it up next week in Germany

wow that's super nice ....congratulations..... I am jealous 😄
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Well I am back after having the CRV down for a couple weeks. The motor turned out to have a slight rod knock. I found a used 2006 CRV motor with 111,000 miles on it got that installed. So finally tonight I got my hitch in my side steps on . the hitch I got from the
e-trailer , The sidesteps were from eBay for less than $110 shipped . surprisingly the quality is good fit and finish is good , definitely worth the price. With The exception of some lighting upgrades I think my off-road look is complete!!!
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Here she is so far
2006 CR-V LX
275,XXX miles
Rims Unique 42 D windows 16x8 +13 offset Wisco dIpped
7mm spacer in the front
no spacer in the rear for now
Tires Cooper Discover AT3 225/70R16
Ebay Fogs lights with yellow tint an yellow bulbs
Yellow High beam lights
Sylvania zxe lows beam lights
Broadway Mirror
Hella Squash Air fresheners
Tilt License Plate bracket
Fatlace rear license plate frame
Strobe Led Warning brake lights
Stock Suspension for now

When the shop first mounted up the rims without spacers they ended up bending both front caliper brackets. $300 later I had new calipers and brackets. we then slipped on some spacers and it barely cleared the caliper bracket but the new brackets had a different shape and weren't as bulky. I'm having rubbing issues in the rear only with the upper plastic molding of the fender due to the soft *** struts and springs. I plan to order 30mm spacers from Russia and extended screws for the top hat. Im thinking kyb gr2 and duralast oe replacement springs from autozone. Gonna try and get the rear taken care of before winter and then do the front in the spring.

let me know your thoughts and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

hope this helps anyone else trying to lift the 2.5 gen xD














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Could anyone tell me the inner diameter of the top coolant hose on the CR-V?
Gonna install an extra water temp gauge and would need to get the right size sensor adaptor
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Originally Posted by JoGadoh
Here she is so far
2006 CR-V LX
275,XXX miles
Rims Unique 42 D windows 16x8 +13 offset Wisco dIpped
7mm spacer in the front
no spacer in the rear for now
Tires Cooper Discover AT3 225/70R16
Ebay Fogs lights with yellow tint an yellow bulbs
Yellow High beam lights
Sylvania zxe lows beam lights
Broadway Mirror
Hella Squash Air fresheners
Tilt License Plate bracket
Fatlace rear license plate frame
Strobe Led Warning brake lights
Stock Suspension for now

When the shop first mounted up the rims without spacers they ended up bending both front caliper brackets. $300 later I had new calipers and brackets. we then slipped on some spacers and it barely cleared the caliper bracket but the new brackets had a different shape and weren't as bulky. I'm having rubbing issues in the rear only with the upper plastic molding of the fender due to the soft *** struts and springs. I plan to order 30mm spacers from Russia and extended screws for the top hat. Im thinking kyb gr2 and duralast oe replacement springs from autozone. Gonna try and get the rear taken care of before winter and then do the front in the spring.

let me know your thoughts and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

hope this helps anyone else trying to lift the 2.5 gen
Awesome build. Is that a 5 speed? What kind of fuel economy are you getting with the bigger tires?

I hope you didnt pay for the brake calipers if THEY broke them damn..
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let me know your thoughts and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

hope this helps anyone else trying to lift the 2.5 gen xD
First off, I NEED that cargo tray / mat. I'm working as a stonemason... that's exactly what I have been wanting to protect the cargo area from mortar!
Were the foglights worth it? I know the ebay ones are affordable, but do they put out enough light to justify the work of installing them? I want more light, but I want to be able to use it on the street, so I'm not jumping straight to some outrageously bright light bar.
Looks clean for the miles... looking good and I'm happy to see another 05-06 modded. Even within the small pool of modded 2nd gens, 02-04 seems more common to mess around with.
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Originally Posted by JoGadoh
Here she is so far
2006 CR-V LX
275,XXX miles
Rims Unique 42 D windows 16x8 +13 offset Wisco dIpped
7mm spacer in the front
no spacer in the rear for now
Tires Cooper Discover AT3 225/70R16
Ebay Fogs lights with yellow tint an yellow bulbs
Yellow High beam lights
Sylvania zxe lows beam lights
Broadway Mirror
Hella Squash Air fresheners
Tilt License Plate bracket
Fatlace rear license plate frame
Strobe Led Warning brake lights
Stock Suspension for now

When the shop first mounted up the rims without spacers they ended up bending both front caliper brackets. $300 later I had new calipers and brackets. we then slipped on some spacers and it barely cleared the caliper bracket but the new brackets had a different shape and weren't as bulky. I'm having rubbing issues in the rear only with the upper plastic molding of the fender due to the soft *** struts and springs. I plan to order 30mm spacers from Russia and extended screws for the top hat. Im thinking kyb gr2 and duralast oe replacement springs from autozone. Gonna try and get the rear taken care of before winter and then do the front in the spring.

let me know your thoughts and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

hope this helps anyone else trying to lift the 2.5 gen xD














looks great so far ... can’t wait to see it with the lift !
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Just got my TEMA-4x4 30mm spacers and some other goods. I went with the MOOG problem solver rear camber kit and front SPC camber bolts. Moog everything else has done me well. Wondering if I should get the ARB USA .75" rear springs for loads and leveling before install. Any thoughts for my 03? Want to get some Bilstein HD's, but KYBs are more in the budget...and on $100 rebate through RockAuto.
I too would love to get some help with my spacer install in the form of some video/pics if you get to it sooner than me Krafty-Max. --I am wondering how to get the old shock mounting studs out, once the spring is compressed and off along with the hat. Do i thread the nut back on and hammer whack it back through ? Also, how are the new ones secured to the hat, just via tightening the assembly back together on the car? Should be simple enough right? Thanks HT
Can you tell us if the tema spacers are any good? Aerogenics usa also makes aluminium ones which seem more legit. So I'm undecided between the two.
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First off, I NEED that cargo tray / mat. I'm working as a stonemason... that's exactly what I have been wanting to protect the cargo area from mortar!
Were the foglights worth it? I know the ebay ones are affordable, but do they put out enough light to justify the work of installing them? I want more light, but I want to be able to use it on the street, so I'm not jumping straight to some outrageously bright light bar.
Looks clean for the miles... looking good and I'm happy to see another 05-06 modded. Even within the small pool of modded 2nd gens, 02-04 seems more common to mess around with.
The OE reps on eBay are ok. They are fog lights so they will fill in the area below the cutoff and to the sides. They helped, but I really wanted to install some hella 500ff fogs lol.

For $30 they are probably the best bang for your buck (oem reps)

Since I tapped the parking light wiring for the relay they are always on, which can be an annoyance to some people, but I like that they light up when I lock and unlock the crv.
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Can you tell us if the tema spacers are any good? Aerogenics usa also makes aluminium ones which seem more legit. So I'm undecided between the two.
I have the tema ones and they work great ... the aluminum ones look good and will be an easier install since you don’t have to knock out the studs and replace with longer ones
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The OE reps on eBay are ok. They are fog lights so they will fill in the area below the cutoff and to the sides. They helped, but I really wanted to install some hella 500ff fogs lol.

For $30 they are probably the best bang for your buck (oem reps)

Since I tapped the parking light wiring for the relay they are always on, which can be an annoyance to some people, but I like that they light up when I lock and unlock the crv.
I looked them up and the 500ff's probably put out a lot of light for the money as well. They use 55w H3 bulbs. Is the charging system good enough to support that on top of the headlights?
I like LEDs for less power draw...
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LEDs would be better, yes, like some 4" pods where the OE cutouts are.

I wanted hellas for the 'look.'

I had an idea of them being mounted on a bumper bar, but they'd be inset into the OE cutouts just a teeny bit. Wiring would be routed through the cutouts for a clean look.

+2 hella driving lights in the middle of the grill area.

The wiring is simple, add an aftermarket Blue Sea fuse box (iirc that's the company) and run the wiring from there.

If one were to do it all with LED lights, the 12v system wouldn't take too much of a hit.


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After driving 2400km across Europe to get home with my new CR-V.. I did my first updates

16X7.5" ET35 wheels with standard size tires for the winter season (will go 225/70 for the summer) and OEM JDM door deflectors that I got hold of in Czech Republic on my way home from a Honda breaker that had a JDM version on his yard. I also got the roof spoiler with the 3rd brake light :D
But that needs some drilling in the rear door to get installed..



Picking up the 30mm Tema 4x4 spacers tomorrow, took about 1 week to get them
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Anybody know what these slots are for? Rear cargo area, driver side, 2005 CR-V.

I have a strap there on mine with a clip to secure something, maybe a oil bottle?
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It should be for the subwoofer attachment! It secures the subwoofer to the wall,
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Thought I'd just give an update on my v


Does anyone have one of those flat roof racks, like made with that hardware cloth material?
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It should be for the subwoofer attachment! It secures the subwoofer to the wall,
People keep saying that but the woofer offered in these years was a Kelton Bassworks model that went under the driver's seat.

I've seen people use the holes to strap in a fire extinguisher.
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looks great so far ... can’t wait to see it with the lift !
​​​​​​It looks bad!!!! Awesome job, that's practically the same thing I'm trying to accomplish
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People keep saying that but the woofer offered in these years was a Kelton Bassworks model that went under the driver's seat.

I've seen people use the holes to strap in a fire extinguisher.
You know, I think you right! I have heard some go under the seat and some are made for the rear tub! Thanks! You guys are making me proud to own a CRV! Keep it up.
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First time posting here, was curious if anyone had a detailed write up on how to cut the fenders? I have a general idea, just wanted a visual reference. Thanks!

Here's the spec list:
Bilstein 4600s
10" 500 lb QA1 springs (front)
12" 400 lb QA1 springs (rear)
coilover adjusters on front/back
1.5" strut spacer (front)
2.5" strut spacer (rear)
1" trailing arm spacers
15x8 -19 American Racing wheels with 30/9.5R15 Cooper Discoverer STT Pro
Ingalls rear camber kit
Hardrace rear toe links
Element rear diff




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Looks awesome glad to still see 1st gens. 1. What size are those tires? 2. Why the Element rear end?
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Great pics! Like the 5 spoke steelies a lot.


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