I am considering selling my 98 Prelude and purchasing a CRX chassis and replacing the motor/trans with a GS-R or Type R motor/trans. My Prelude has a few problems, including a bad synchronizer, radiator, oil leak, brakes, and paint. I don't feel like doing anything to this car as I am tired of driving a tired, heavy, n/a car. I think, logically, I could sell my car, make my project purchases with little out-of-pocket costs.

I figure the CRX with a decent body will cost no more than $900. The Integra GS-R or Type R motor and trans. swap should cost no more than $2k. The turbo setup... $1-2k. Then there's suspension, brakes and tires. Then intake and exhaust and any adjustments... I may have to put in say... $1500-2500?

Just wondering what you guys think about this...

Any criticism or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.


Modified by sdr85 at 2:49 PM 11/16/2008

 

you wont be disapointed, my friend did the same thing and loved his crx compared to his prelude....the only thing i would recommened is not buying a shell, buy a crx in pretty good condition as it will save you some headaches, sell high and buy low...save your chips and do everything the right way. and btw a gsr miiiiight cost 2k if you look long and hard but they average 2500-3000 for full swap which is what your gonna need i.e. motor, trans, axles, ecu, etc.

 

So it might be best to look for a decent CRX and a totalled GS-R huh???

Damn, that sounds like a lot of money and work.

I initially thought you could pretty much just swap in the motor and the trans would obviously take some work but after that, I thought i'd be good besides the susp. brakes, tires, work.


Modified by sdr85 at 3:22 PM 11/16/2008

 

No your right GSR swaps don't go for $2k down there. My buddy lives in Ft. Worth and he gets good deals like that all the time. You just have to look around a little bit

 

Things add up quickly...a few months back i bought an 88 CRX Si w/ blown motor for $1200 and planned on spending about $2500 total....I got REALLY good pricing on most of the big ticket stuff but check out how it worked out so far:

CURRENT MODIFICATIONS LIST (& Amount Paid):

POWERTRAIN:

HONDA JDM B16A Engine / Transmission Complete Swap ($1500 used)

HASPORT Motor Mounts & Shift Linkage (included w/ swap)

ACURA Integra Type-R Intake Manifold (included w/ swap)

GOLDEN EAGLE Fuel Rail (included w/ swap)

AEM Hybrid B-series CRX Air Intake ($250 new)

HONDATA chipped PR3 ECU Computer ($150 used)

MOROSO Oil Pan ($130 new)

ACURA Integra AXLES ($150 new)

ALUMINUM 1/2 Core RADIATOR ($80 new)

12" slim FAN ($30 new)

INNOVATIVE Radiator Brackets ($30 new)

BLOX magnetic drain plugs ($30 new)



EXHAUST:

RS*R JDM Stainless 4-2-1 Exhaust Header ($300 used)

VIBRANT Stainless Steel Cat-back Exhaust ($350 new)

DYNOMAX high-flow Catalytic Converter ($100 new)



HANDLING / TRACTION:

D2 36-way adjustable full COILOVERS ($700 new)

DRAG DR-16 Wheels (gold) w/ 205/40-17 Tires ($700 new)

McGuard gold spline lugs ($100 new)

AVID Chromoly Pro-Series Traction Bar ($300 new)

BLOX Lower Control Arms ($120 new)

BUDDY CLUB rear camber kit ($120 new)



BRAKING:

RUSSELL Stainless Brake Lines ($120 new)

ACURA Rear Disk Conversion ($50 used)



SHIFTING:

B&M SHORT THROW SHIFTER ($70 new)

ENERGY SUSPENSION Shift Linkage Bushings ($30 new)

SPOON Duracon Shift **** ($80 new)



------------------------------

TOTAL SPENT: $5490

 

it will cost u more than just $1500-2500 because you also need a mounts, obd0 conversion harness, ecu, distributor, axles, intake manifold, dpfi to mpfi conversion harness (depending what kind of crx trim you got), shift linkage, and etc. Right now im planning to do a b20b with 143hp/133 torque and im looking at about $1800-$2000 just for parts.