Hey guys, I found an 85' CRX for $300, the body's in great condition and it runs. I was really hoping to buy something like an 88' but this is a great deal. So I have a few questions. Is it easy to convert the 85' to look like an 88'? Also is it any harder to swap a b16 into an 85 than it is in the newer ones? Are there any write ups on it? Thanks a lot

 

I just bought a 87, real fun car but hard to tune up and all. Has torsion bars up front. Engine swap is a lot harder, make sure it is an Si to do a swap. I dont know about making it look like the 88......

 

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Yeah, please don't lose much sleep over that, it's really not worth it. The old CRXs look good the way they are.

The swap is more difficult, and a real pain in the *** if it's a carbed car. Replacing fuel lines = barf.

 

haha lucky thing I saw this . I am very familiar with 1g and 2g CRX I guess you could say I am not closed minded, haha j/k.

It matters if your car is SI. If it is fuel injected it will be fairly simple just a tighter compartment.

things don't just swap in as easily as the 2g.

The mount positions are different. The engine is actually in a world of its own. Any other motor besides the 1g CRX/3g Civic or 1g Integra will not fit without proper mount kits or special axles

The b-series swap is not that easy. The d-series you will need to make motor mounts itself.

Fun cars. Good suspension for autocrossing . Although it is a lot different compared to 2g CRX's it is pretty easy to work with.

 

You could always do some kind of build with dual Webbers or something.