Picked up my 1990 CRX Si October 28th, 2007. I'll be updating every step of the way. 150,320 on chassis - 50k-ish on motor & tranny.

<u>Got it with:</u>
*B16A Swap (OBD0)
*S1 Trans
*Iceman Intake
*Stock suspension
*No front rebar

<u>Changed so far:</u>
*HardRace Shifter Bushings
*Seafoamed
*S2000 Oil Filter
*New battery
*Replaced upper & lower VTEC solenoid gaskets
*Corbeau A4 seats & brackets added
*Schroth Rallye 4-Point Harnesses
*ITR replica shift **** added
*Integra LS hub caps added
*Valve cover repainted in gunmetal
*Air Intake repainted flat black
*HF CRX front rebar added
*HF CRX rear rebar added (waiting)
*Speakers & Radio removed
*Spare tire & tool kit removed
*Visors removed
*Sunroof motor removed
*Removed glue from passenger side door

<u>Future plans:</u>
*Koni's & GC Coils
*Built B20 bottom end
*Port/Polish & Valve Job
*original gangsta Skunk2 Stage 2 cams
*Autopower 6-pt Cage
*Quaife LSD

10/29/07 - The day after I got it






10/29/07 - Installed Corbeaus


10/29/07 - Intense Detail & Paint Restoration




11/10/07 - Buffed & Waxed yet again + paint front rubstrip + Integra hub caps







11/13/07 Schroth Harnesses Installed




Parts Ordered so far:
75342-679-000 clip for window Crank handle
75807-671-010 nut for side skirts
53239-SB2-000 column cover clip
77351-SH2-A01Z1 top column cover
75301-SH2-013 right front fender upper trim
75321-SH2-013 left front fender upper trim
75305-SH3-003 side door trim clips (x8)
77162-SH3-010ZG plastic triangle trim for left manual mirror
90704-634-000 crankshaft "key"
38511-SD2-003 (x2) windshield washer sprayer adapters
76810-SR0-004 passenger side windshield washer sprayer
76810-S50-003 driver side windshield washer sprayer



Modified by vacantskies88 at 1:48 PM 8/24/2008

 

i'm lookin at red 4 door ef's and all i have seen suffer from the same paint oxidation, good to know it can be brought back to life! good job what did you use?

 

Yea, I was a little hesitant at first to buy it because of that. The first detail I had about 6 hours into and the second detail was another 2 hours. I'm just glad it doesn't need to be repainted.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by loudandlow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> what did you use?</TD></TR></TABLE>

X2

 

Paint came back to life nicely! Make sure you keep it maintained with a nice wax now...

 

Please tell me how you restored your faded paint so well, i have been trying to figure that out on my CRX for ever, thanks for the help!

ps, nice rex!

 

looks good

 

looks good keep up the good work

 

nice paint come back
thats hot

 

I used a Dewalt buffer with regular Ardex compound, polish, and wax. I also have a Porter Cable Orbital buffer that I will be using to keep it in shape from now on now that the intense work is out of the way.

 

Wow you made that paint look amazing!

 

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Thanks

 

Schroth 4-pt Harnesses are in

 

They look good. Did you mount them to the floor?

 

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For right now they are just mounted to the seat bolts since the car isn't going anywhere til I get the CV issue sorted out. If I decide I'm keeping them I'll make mounting plates.

 

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For right now they are just mounted to the seat bolts since the car isn't going anywhere til I get the CV issue sorted out. If I decide I'm keeping them I'll make mounting plates.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good to hear that. Don't want you too be too unsafe.

Good seeing you again. I hope the seat-rail company comes through for you...sounds like a pain in the ***. It really isn't that hard to get a rail modified though, if you can't find a set of CRX seats (they are a bitch to find in good shape and very pricey for being old stock seats).

Good luck with the car.

 

can't believe how well that paint came out...now I miss the car lol, just happy someone who has the time for it has it now, its a shame it sat for so long...hope the seats work out, I'll keep an eye out for some stock seats for ya, if I hadn't found a use for my extra seat I'd hook ya up...

 

Looks great. Keep up the good work and post lots of pics.

 

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For right now they are just mounted to the seat bolts since the car isn't going anywhere til I get the CV issue sorted out. If I decide I'm keeping them I'll make mounting plates.</TD></TR></TABLE>
you should def pick up a roll bar that has a harness bar built in if you want to use harnesses...any other way is extremely unsafe...nice crx tho

 

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you should def pick up a roll bar that has a harness bar built in if you want to use harnesses...any other way is extremely unsafe...nice crx tho</TD></TR></TABLE>

x2...and bigger clubs like NASA won't let you run with a 4pt. harness. 4pt. harnesses will ride up on you as well. I highly suggest picking up a bucket seat and 5/6 point harness and a ROLL BAR, not a harness bar.

The paint looks great

 

Update:

11/23 - Began tear down for timing belt, tensioner, & water pump only to find the tensioner bolt was stripped hardcore. Everything is back together until the new bolt arrives.

11/24 - Thermostat housing bolt is stripped as well.

Not a good weekend so far

 

Damn man that really sucks...

I have an LS block with lots of bolts in it, so if you need some bolts, let me know!

Good luck with the beast. B20 bottom end plans sound pretty awesome.

 

I also have a b18b1 thermostat housing, it might work for you... Not sure really. I know the water pipe is different for the b16 since it has the lines for the oil cooler, but the thermostat housing is removable, so I think it would be able to be swapped with the b18 one...

 

<u> Update: December 4th 2007</u>

Picked up a ton of OEM Honda tune up parts: Water pump, Tensioner (and a new bolt), Water Pump (and new bolts), Thermostat (and new bolts), Spark Plugs, Ignition Wires, Cam Seals, Crank Seal, Upper & Lower VTEC Solenoid gaskets, Coolant, and Tranny Fluid.


Gotta love the dealer to dealer discount



Notice the intake cam is off by one tooth





And the hole that had to be drilled so we can get this damn stripped tensioner bolt out

 

where did you pick up your seat brackets from?