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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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First and foremost, yes, this is Erik's old car, I found it neglected near Fresno and decided to bring it back to life hopefully I can find a before pic

That I've found its been in Oct 02 Super Street and the movie pursuit of function. It may also be found on a ton of different web sites

I realize I should have started the thread at the beginning, but you know how it goes, I had money and was too excited to wait.

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<U>Interior</U>
CRX Si seats
auto climate control
pioneer head unit
kenwood speakers
rear seat conversion
Sabelt harnesses
Mugen shift ****
C's short shifter
SiR carpet
removable steering wheel
SiR map lights/mirror
SiR gauge cluster
power folding mirror switch
RHD dash w/ full conversion
SiR visors
SiR door cards
SiR power windows

<U>Exterior</U>
SiR glass roof
SiR fenders
SiR front/rear bumpers
SiR front lip
SiR side markers
JDM rear hatch
JDM authentification stickers on rear class
JDM vin plate
Spoon mirrors (yes the real ones)
Fiber Images SiR CF hood
Top Secret flush mount hood pins
Single wiper conversion (because this was still set up for a LHD car)
JDM tail lights
SiR headlights & corners
SiR doors
Volvo C70 gold paint

<U>Wheels</U>
Mugen MR-5's with all the caps
Falken Azenis RT615's 205/50 15

<U>Suspension</U>
Tein basic coilovers
camber kit
JK Motorsports traction bars
Urethane motor mount inserts
front & rear strut tower bars

<U>Brakes</U>
SiR all wheel disc brakes

<U>Motor</U>
B16A
Mugen chipped ECU
Type R intake maniford
Type R throttle body
Type R header (k/o)
ITR cams
J-1 LSD tranny
Fluidyne radiator
slim line fan
Samco hoses
Mugen billet oil cap
ACT sprung 6 puck clutch
XACT light weight aluminum flywheel
I have Skunk2 VT ready to go into the car with Skunk2 Stage 2 cams as well

Now the pics














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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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beautiful car, regardless if someone else built it. anybody on here with the money and opportunity wouldnt hesistate to buy that car. congrats!
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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What did you pay for it
very nice pick up
you dont have to answer was just curious
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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i saw this car for sale a few months ago on autotrader for 7g's i beleive and i have that super street!!! i look at it once a week!!! great find
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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kleen
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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it was in auto trader, but i picked it up back in feb, they kept running the add for a few more months though, i'll tell you i didn't pay 7g's it was in pretty rough shape when i found it
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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WOW! I remember seeing this car back in '02 when I was about 16. The Super Street article is picture framed on my wall. This was the CR-X that inspired me to get into these kinda cars. The car still looks great. I'd hook up those Sabelts properly, or get some factory belts, fresh set of headlights, and this thing would be money all over again!! Even after all the dispute about this thing being a welded front cut, time prevails, and the car is still running around to this day!! I love it!

...does the car still have the Mugen exhuast?

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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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That's one nice crx i still have the superstreet mag when that was feature.
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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unfortunately, one of the owners between me and erik backed the car up into a rock, and in doing so crushed the mugen exhaust, i've been trying to find another one, but they are pretty hard to come by let alone one that isn't all rusted, and when you find them, they aren't cheap, but i'll keep looking
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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nice ef
*EDIT* n/m found em
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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where could i get some of those flush hood pins they are nice i like that.
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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same car?

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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Ahh love that car..... drool. Rob
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nihad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">where could i get some of those flush hood pins they are nice i like that.</TD></TR></TABLE> X10 I would buy a couple sets if I could find out who makes them, they are real nice
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Crx Jimmy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> X10 I would buy a couple sets if I could find out who makes them, they are real nice </TD></TR></TABLE>

AeroCatch Flush-Mount Hood Pins
if you googel this they make the flush mount hood pinst i just got a pair and they are quality accesories
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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Super Street?

I have the tmrm'zine with this car on the cover...
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Turbo Dan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">same car?

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*uNF uNF uNF uNF uNF.... spoot*
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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yes that's the same car, the hood pins are also made by aerocatch/top secret, and bride makes some from what i've heard, i'd recomend pro install though, you mess up the holes and the pins/hood become worthless.

to you know what issue of tmr that was?
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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don't remember. i was in high school or fresh out at the time. 98-00 sometime?
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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FF squad crx

a nice restoration and it will be perfect.
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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That CRX is to sick! Those hood pins are pretty sick!
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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nice ******* rhd crx bro
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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looks freakin sick as hell!!! hope to see some good restore build on it!!! cant wait to see more!!
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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i wish i could continue, however, i have to sell the car now for personal reasons

https://honda-tech.com/zero...48968
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