Now I have 2 CRX's, a 1985 CRX Si and 1987 CRX Si. I will be taking parts from the 87 CRX Si and transferring it to the 85 CRX. I will be registering it soon and once that is all done, then I will be debatiing if I should keep it as an Daily beater or sell it and pick up an Mazda Miata as a beater. We'll see where it goes from there.

I also have the carfax on this thing. It's been everywhere!!! Hawaii, Colorado, California, and ect.

Parts I will be taking from 87 CRX Si:
-Front Bumper
-Side Fenders
-Side skirts
-Rear Bumper and that little metal Lip below the tail lights
-Rear Trunk with deleted holes and whipers
-87 Si Rims
-KYB Shocks/Springs
-K&N Filter
-Battery
-Some interrior parts

I will be posting up pictures of the progress. I hope that you guys will enjoy. :p

My DC5 is my Track car now and the 85 CRX is going to be my Daily beater.

 

wow. i would not transfer any parts the 85 unless necessary. the 85's in black are pretty rare, not to mention are lighter and i think personally look better than the 86-87's. you'll also have to switch out bumper supports too and more than likely headlights, which means you'll have to custom make headlight mounting brackets. it's a shame someone already ditched the 85 Si spoiler cause they really look nice.

if you're just going to sell it, don't swap parts. it will be a grave waste of time to a nice car. i'd use one of these as your track car as the DC has a terrible rear suspension for track usage..

 

Thanks, the front end of the 87 is messed up from the previous owner. As for the 85, seems like the Si spoiler has been ripped out by someone. Seems like I will be starting with the Trunk swap today and currently taking out the Panels and ect. If swapping the bumpers, fenders, and sideskirts will be a pain, I might as well leave the exterrior alone.

As for my DC5, its already track set up and I already have my car handling like. Pretty much suspension work is done. My DC5 is setted up for oversteer, and you'd be amazed how my car handles.

-Buddy Club Racing Spec Damper Coilover
-Buddy Club Roll Center Adjusment Ball Joint
-Buddy Club Rear Camber Kit
-Stop Tech Stainless Steel Brake Lines
-ITR 22mm Rear Sway
-Custom Rear Fender Roll
-Energy Suspension Lower Bushings (Front & Rear)

 

this is "ballade"'s 85 Si from Redpepperracing.. it looks awesome to me. :D



hope he doesn't mind me snaggin his picture..

i've always wanted to track a DC5, but have been told horror stories from a lot of the guys that run them that you have to get the rear spring rates up into the 1200lb rate to actually get them to rotate. i was talking to Real Time about there setup and they were running 3000lb rear springs just hoping for coil bind.. which is strange, buy oh well. i think the DC5 would be a great daily for me. hehee.

good luck with the hatch swap.

 

nice crx's, my first crx was a 85 si, it was blue/grey... ran perfect and i got it cheap, now i regret getting rid of it

 

Yes leave the 85 Si the way it is, it is a rare car.

 

First thing I thought of when I read your first post: Ballade from RPR!

If that pics doesn't inspire you to leave the '85 the way it is, I don't know WHAT will!

But if you do decide to make it an 86-87, the dude who (IMO) writes the book is David (1gencrx) from RPR. I took a lot of "design cues" from him. His car is currently on the mainpage for redpepperracing.com right now, with a cop sitting behind him. Peep the Mr. Invisible's ZC-bump replica hood if you check it out.

Here's my in process 86-87, with mucho-inspiration from David's rex:





You should really become a member over there. People are very cool, mature, and incredibly knowledgeable/helpful. We'll make a 1G-lover out of you in know-time!

 

nice beater.. u dont usually see alota those around here...KEEP IT LIVE!

 

DOHCtor88, Hey I got suspension techniques rear sway bar if you're interested for your REX let me know I'm located in South Cali, Canoga Park. email me at qfactor85@hotmail.com that is the last part of my 85HF CRX H22.

 

clean rex

 

I decided to restore my 85 as it is besides finding Konig Rewinds for rims, mine is the Blue color. Decided to even keep the EW and rebuild it with a Weber 32/36 and some headers. this post gives me more motivation. =0)

 

CRX Si
Baby Monster.
Im diggin it