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Bump for a local, in for this build, I was wondering who got that crx it was for sale for a while. Perfect donor car with lots of goodies, keep up the good work. Btw your wagon was a nice car!

forceinducted

Thanks guys! Appreciate the appreciation on my build. Yes, it was me who bought the CRX, so lucky it didn't sell that quick because I was eyeing it for several months and hoping I would buy it one day.



Btw, got these parts in. Odyssey PC680, Odyssey Battery Hold Down Kit, MBRP Resonator, Auto Meter Tachometer.

alsims86

Great build man! I just went from a DC to an EF back in the summer. Prob should have done a build thread but I was in a rush bc it's my daily. Btw mine is identical to yours!

DADLIHonda24122

Nice parts collection so far.

Good luck with the build.

forceinducted

Thanks guys!

forceinducted

Not too much of an update but I sold the donor car last week.



Installed Koni / Ground Control, rear disc brake conversion and camber kits.



Also bought OEM ball joints and outer tie rods. Old ones gone bad.



Mounted the tachometer.



Here's what Odyssey PC680 factory kit battery bracket look like when assembled.

ProjetEF

Nice conversion !!! good thing you sold this donor too !!!

forceinducted

Got this yesterday, parking brake cables for the rear disc brake conversion. The ones I have in donor car are 2 inches short. Didn't know CRX is using shorter cables.

Bently_Coop

Pear- Your hatch with Wings west kit looks real sharp.

Forceinducted- Build and parts look good. FYI the clusters with tachometers are plug and play. Will be watching this build.

Where do you plan on mounting the battery? How big in diameter is the resonator?

lewismayo

Looks like you're off to a great start! Subscribed to this one

forceinducted

I've picked up cluster from a junkyard before, same year bracket as my hatch(which is plug and play) 88-89 and 90-91, but unlucky with it, the tachometer doesn't work so I decided to just return it and get refund. This brought me to just buy Autometer Tachometer which I like it too. Also I know 90-91 works too but need to rewire harness blah blah.. Don't have time searching for stock cluster anymore.

I like to mount it at the back where rear seat cushion is located, the flat surface behind passenger seat. (A) is my #1 option if will not interfere the roll cage, (B) if will.


But I guess it will not, because as you can see in this pic(same roll cage I am getting soon) AutoPower Bolt-In Roll Cage.



BTW, resonator inlet/outlet is 2.5 inch and the chamber is 4".

Bently_Coop

Thanks for the info. I have an odyssey in the bay of one car but thinking inside with the bracket you got would be nice on my other car.

Interesting your cluster didn't work. My first EF was a 90dx hatch and it worked, same cluster worked in a friends sedan too. Also did it with a 93cx and a si cluster.

forceinducted

Sorry guys for the long wait and late update, my swap is finally done! Winter this year is not very workable.



Before and After

forceinducted

Bunch of update for you guys.

Took her home couple of weeks ago.



Took her out for a spin.



Adjusted front camber.



Decided to make temporary rear brackets so I can put my new rear bumper cover. Can't find where to buy rear bumper reinforcement bar though.
I'm guessing they don't make those anymore? I found them before on ebay but now they're all gone or out of stock.





Exhaust work.




Put new O2 Sensor, I'm getting CEL 43. Problem solved!



Received my bucket seats and driver side seat base mount last Friday. Will be getting passenger base mount and side mounts soon.






Then had my alignment the following day.

Brains5280

I had to find a rear bumper bar/bracket as well during my build, both pieces. Tried to find one in junkyards. There were a couple okayish ones, but most had been pretty rotted. There are usually a few in junkyards that are operable, but since I was being super ****, I bought new from Honda. Pretty pricey. That was about 3 years ago though, they may have discontinued since then.

Honda online store : 1989 civic bumper parts

Bently_Coop

Nice updates.

Those planted brackets fit pretty good and made here in Washington state.

forceinducted

I agree. These piece is pita to find. I should've bought it last year when it's still available on ebay. My brackets I did is holding good though, will stay on it while I look for reinforcement bar.

Thanks! Yeah I like it how they put extra material on their brackets in case you wanted to do direct bolt for your side brackets, can just drill a hole for modification.

forceinducted

Some update.

Received my side brackets today so I installed the driver side bucket seat.



Test fit.



Had to drill extra hole so I can set the seat distance to my preference.



Finally mounted.

forceinducted

Thanks! Will do once I get new wheel set.😀
Love these Miata Hollow Spokes, only weigh 10lbs each.


Here's a raw video I made while driving the hatch, got to try my 2y/o digicam. It got 720p HD though.😄

ApexEight

What happened with this build?! Looks like it was done so right.