Well I'm currently a student, and my tax return is actually going to go to paying off my last quarter at Ohio State, but I've got a decent sized signing bonus for a job (about $2,0000 to spend this summer.) I figure I'll use this to give a breathe of fresh air to my '88 CRX. So if you were in my shoes? What would you do? (Or if you don't feel like answering that, tell me what you're planning for your EF!)

The car right now has some issues. First, the suspension: I'm fairly confident my shocks are completely blown out. (The car had lowering springs with stock shocks when I bought it.) I'm thinking of going with an economic (but reputable) set of coilovers. What else do you think I should throw in to the car? Do you need a camber kit with coilovers? What about a new bushing set? Will these be moderately easy to install with hand tools? Also I've got a front strut tower bar (the classic Neuspeed) but need one for the rear. My target for all of these is $1,000.

I also need some new rubber. I think I'm going to pick up something cheap (probably Kumho Ecsta's for my 15's.) I figure I can get out of here not much more than $350.

Next I need to address my engine, which has been running poorly of late. I'm beginning to notice some serious drool on the front of the engine, and something tells me this is my headgasket. My exhaust is also bent and hacked, and I wouldn't mind upgrading that but I know its hard to do that right for cheap... I've got a 2-piece DC 4-2-1 header I'm looking to install but I need to have someone cut and weld the O2 sensor bung so it's on the exhaust runner like my current stock LS one. Hopefully someone can do this for cheap. I'll probably get a new O2 sensor also since I've been throwing that code. If I'm using a TurboEdit chipped PM6 ecu which 02 sesnsor should I get? The last thing I want to do is install a high-flow catalytic converter, since my mine is crushed. I'm hoping the remaining $650 can pay for all of these.

Not to mention as I spend more time on the car this summer I'll work on getting some things fixed on like high beams which don't work (possibly even have their wires cut,) cigarette lighter not working, sunroof not working (I'm moving to Atlanta,) heater/fan not blowing anymore, gauge lighting dead, replacing all fluids, pads, and giving the car a tune up.

Let me know what you think, what brands your recommend, and other things you think a tired LS-VTEC CRX could use to get some life back into it.

 

I'd do all maintenance issues timing belt, gaskets, seals, plugs, wire, bushing, oil change, coolant flush, shocks, and wipers.

Once all that is up to par then upgrade the car.

 

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Once all that is up to par then upgrade the car. </TD></TR></TABLE>

X elevinty jillion

 

x 3... which is probably why i am spending most of my return on mugen hard bushings and tires .... no wait i meant

 

I spent mine on parts trying to rebuild it after it was stripped last march

 

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Once all that is up to par then upgrade the car. </TD></TR></TABLE>

x1,000,000

A good running car is better than a sluggish car

 

Im getting ready to either do all body work and repaint the car.

or

Im getting a

Personal Neo Grinta 330mm
NRG short hub
NRG quick release

JDMShit 16v edm wing

cd player
all new speakers for stock locations and the kick panels I have.

 

got my JDM rear seats and the rest is in savings

 

suspension i would go with a koni/gc setup and if youre lower then 2 in i beleive, then its reccomended to get a camber kit. just my .02

But like evrybody said tune up first

 

pay thee excise tax on my truck(340 x2)ghey...
then get my sexy rexy registered...

then im gonna bring it to a perosn i know at my local honda dealership and have him go through the car and tell me everything that is ****..

then if i have enough money left over (under 2500) ill do the repairs!

 

My tax return was 5k. I still have alot to do to my 88 crx with a b16, when the checks come first thing im getting is this:

http://progressauto.com/store/...d=458

I also need a new crossmember to clear a 4-1 DC header. I also need a catback exhaust, which I will get when the return comes. I gotta go through Cali BAR for the engine, so im sure that will cost money.

I've been looking through the GM forums for a used supercharger for the Denali. If I have enough money left, im getting one.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dc4iNtEgRa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My tax return was 5k. I still have alot to do to my 88 crx with a b16, when the checks come first thing im getting is this:

http://progressauto.com/store/...d=458

I also need a new crossmember to clear a 4-1 DC header. I also need a catback exhaust, which I will get when the return comes. I gotta go through Cali BAR for the engine, so im sure that will cost money.

I've been looking through the GM forums for a used supercharger for the Denali. If I have enough money left, im getting one.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You will be VERY happy with these coilovers.... I love mine.