my gf got a 97 crv. we got it because her jetta was too expensive to fix. it ran fine so i wanted to get rid of it before something else broke. so we got this. we got it with the intent of when she gets it paid off i get it and my civic will become a track/ weekend cruiser. it is all stock, w/ factory cd changer. and 104K miles.




and heres the plans for it:
window tint.
keyless entry w/ remote start.
8000 K HID
nose mask
chrome grille trim
side and rear sport trim
roof rack
thule ski attatchemnt
oem spare tire cover
leather seats.
header
apexi ws2 muffler w/ ss catback system

 

if its got 104,000 miles it probably hasn't had the timing belt service done. I think its due at 105,000. make sure it gets done asap, as well as having the valves adjusted. they are a problem in the crv's if they are not adjusted every 30,000 miles. I would change the tranny fluid and the dual pump fluid as well. only use honda fluids

 

dealer did the timing belt and water pump before we picked it up. doin the trans fluid, and all that next weekend. gf's mom works for honda and is picking up all of the fluids for me.

 

+1. Just did the valve adjustment and all fluids. The car felt new again. good luck

 

ill be doin the valve adjustment, and fluids this weekend most likely.

 

Did Water pump and Timing belt at dealer as well.

I learnt a tough lesson on getting aftermarket ball joints instead of genuine Honda, and they only lasted a month.

 

i get all my honda parts straight from honda. no dealer. gf's mom works at the engine plant and she gets all of the parts for me. fluids will be the same.

 

What brand of ball joints only lasted a month? Maybe they didn't come pre greased?

 

Went through one of those small shops, the guy got the ball joint from a name which i've now forgotten unfortunately.
I just spent a considerable amount on getting the 2 front lower ball joint replaced at the dealer, since the passenger side was still the original one and quite worn, plus the rear trailing arm bushings which also had excessive wear.

The SUV is great looking, no rust inside and out and interior is mint, its just the previous owner barely ever had it serviced for anything.

 

i got a buddy that has one of these, its bout two inches from rubbin

 

having the valves adjusted and all of the fluids changed on sat.

 

The side sport rails are discontined. Dont do the chrome grill, it's gay. The bra...evryone is doing that now that I have Why not 6k hid's? Whydoes everyone do 8? I want white and bright not blue. Dont foget to get dual filiment bulbs. Is it auto?

 

i know the sidebars are discontinued, ill have to get them from somewhere else. if i do the sidebars i like the chrome trim around the outside of the grille. its my gf's car and she likes the hood bra, so... she gets it, lol. i was thinking 8 because the chart i looked at was wrong. i will be doing 6, and yes it is auto.

 

and does anyone know the name of the rear spoiler for these and where i could get one?

 

wow, didnt know any crv's came with sun roofs, im jelous.

 

they did came out with sunroof but it was a dealer's option then,
it wasnt that popular in our area(ny/nj) coz fearing of some issues-
leaks,allignment..etc coz were on a snowwy area, but ive been looking
for that V w/ sunroof too! i saw one recently but i was beat, i was
bout to buy it and i was too late..

 

^^ sounds right. this one doesnt look stock. it has a rubber trim peice on the inside to conform to the headliner for fitment. looks good but the cheap plastic panels to cover the inside are ****. still need to figure out how to take them out. will post some more pics of the sunroof for you guys later tonight after i get off work.

 

^^
thanks!!
i was thinking of getting a webasto sunroof for my V later this
year or next year, install it before i go for a washover/paint....
i gotta figure out that issue on the interior...

 

planning on tinting the windows later this week, 35% all around

 

finally got around to tinting the windows. had a stubborn screw and ran out of film so the rear hatch glass and the back passenger side door isnt done yet. but the drivers side is all done.

 

Yours came with a sunroof?????

 

^^
that was a dealer option here in the east coast idk in other coast...
it wasnt really that popular coz most crv buyers that time were
already saying that it could leak when it snow is here.. thats why
in our area theres less avail. Vs that came in w/ the sunroof...
i was looking for a manual V w/ sunroof then, still none up to now..

 

as far as i know it doesnt leak, and never has.

 

i didnt say it leaks... most dealership i went before told me
that most of their buyers before were thinking ahead of that
problem thats why they had a hard time selling some units that
has sunroof w/ them...
i have a civic Si(eg) so far no leaks til now.... idk why would
some think of that..LOL!
anyway your lucky since you have a sunroof.. ive been really
wanting one til now!!

 

i know. i was just confirming that those people where worried for nothing since i have one.