I can buy a crx shell for $800, but about how much would the tranny and engine be after that?? Im just looking for a rough estimate.

 

$1,000,000


all depends on where you get it from and what kind of set up. d series should be under 500 for everything, b series closer to 1000

 

Yeah right now it's a buyers market for anything. My buddy has a full b16 drop out for an EF and he only wants 700 bucks for everything and can't sell it for anything.

You should be able to get some really good deals on things your car as some people are getting desperate for money

 

i don't know where u guys at, but i have great luck with craigslist, dallas tx. u have to becareful with it, i would meet at a public place and close to the highway.
i bought my 90 crx with swap in it already for 1800 lot of upgrade. and i bought a 97 prelude for 2000, perfect condition everything works, its all stock, i bought the car for my wife. i bought a lot more other stuff like parts, iphones, sold few things on there.
anyway, my friend bought a b16a full swap on there for 1000. my other friend bought a lsvtec for 700 on there. gsr for 600(it was a steal).
long story short. but there's one thing if u buying the shell for 800 and u going to spend a 1000 for swap. why just buy one with the swap already. i love to do my own work, but cheaper make sense to me. good luck.

 

^ Personally I'd rather do my own work on the car to make sure I know it was done correctly and not half assed someplace I didn't see until it was to late.

 

800 for a shell only?

must be in really goood condition and an Si at least...with full interior in good condition and no ricer or any other mods...

to me its expensive considering i got a runing STD for 300 bucks with a bad rack&pinion and i got a 90 dx with a blown HG for 500(yeah that one was mostly cause of the interior condition)

a stock crx with original d15b and no mods done to it should go if ANYTHINGG for 1500
if it has a swap then expect to pay more...dont show interest if someone has a shell theyre not using or are gona build theyre running a risk of rust or something else happening to the car + a parking spot...people get tired of seeing the same car parked on a spot for a while and will much rather have some money in their pocket and the parking space...if the shell is in good condition the most i'd pay is 500 gooluck with the buy...

 

yeah i just picked up a 91 crx for $850 with a d16 with some motor work and some bolt on's, needs a bit of body work tho

 

i picked up my 90 dx crx for $50. seller was my ex girlfriends dad. he said it didnt run, i bought it. looked over it and saw timing was off. as soon as title was in my name we fixed it and drove her home. it was missing front and rear bumpers but i didnt care. drove her in stock dx condition for about 6 months then swapped in an LS. i bout a rear ended LS Teggy for $100. took the rear brake conversion and motor and little misc. stuff. and the rest is history.


just keep an eye out for good deals, might be better to find a non-running car like i did. and it might only have simple stuff wrong with it.

 

dammn and thats the crx you have now that green one?

you must still have some feelings for your ex lmfaoooo

 

okayy, thank you guys, im 16 and dont have a license yet so i figure i would get a project car and just build it myself, my older brother had a crx si and i really liked it, it was fast and the handling was amazingg, ill keep my eye out on the deals though, i guess 800 does sound a little too much for just a shell anyway, ill probably just save up and buy one with a b-16 swap if i can find one

 

lol im 16 too and i have 2 hatchs right now an STD and a DX...
from what i see you dont have much income so its pointless wasting your money on things you dont really need or use for now...yes hondas are amazing cars but im not too sure about your first car...maybe you wanna get something a little more reliable that can keep its value and isnt hard to sell that will drive you to work and back you save some money and have more experience driving then you sell it and with the money you got saved you can get yourself a better car (a honda preferably since its what you like) ...and so on...thats what ive done since i was 15
i would suggest a corolla(stick if you want) it will serve you for as long as you need it...and when the time comes you fix it up a little and sell it for the same price or a little more than you got it for because theyre very reliable and people are always looking for them for a basic transportation or DD
trust me you dont wanna throw the little bit of money you have into your first car its not to smart...good luck and get your license asap

 

illl have a car to get back in forth to work, theres an extra car at home ill be using my dads 2004 dodge ram 1500. i love that truck cause its fast, im not sure i want a slow reliable car lol, and its not like i wont have a car if it were to break,

 

just giving you advice bro...i didnt have my parents or brothers car to drive i had to start and get my own **** and here i am...
goodluck

 

thankss budd

 

hah fly out here and buy my running hatch with lots of sick parts stock motor. Lol I joke. But yeah $800 for a shell is a lil high unless its a rust free si with all wiring intact and perfect interior no rice and maybe some nice suspension not just cheap or cut coils to lower it. The front should be around 3" higher then the rear if it has no motor and trans and its on good suspension something to look at also.

 

yeah 800 is way too much for a shell only i have $1000 in 3 cars lol...all of em needed a little work but for a diy'er the sky's the limit...i got a 91 teal dx hatch auto in awesome shape for $300, i got a 90 sedan auto for $200 with a blown headgasket in awesome shape and i just bought a 91 si for $500 running with extra running/complete d16a6 but needs some engine bay/body work interior is nice tho...u can find better deals on running cars just need to look around man good luck

 

dual cam800+=fun times
sohc 250+=fun times and good mpg