I just picked up an 02 CRV Lx RTAWD. I just have a few questions. I have been trying to search for these questions myself and fail. Can anyone help me answer these questions?

1. What is the Chassie code to 02 CRV RTAWD?
Answer: RD7

2. What is the best air deflector EGR or AVS?
Answer: I don't know but I purchased AVS.

3. How is the Ksport Coilovers for the CRV?
Answer: Ksport is the only one that makes fullcoilvers for this year CRV. Not the greatest but not the worst quality.

4. Does anyone make air bags coilovers?
Answer: You have to build a universal kit for the CRV.

5. Can 02 RSX Type S 16" rims +45 offset can fit the CRV with out hitting the brake calipers?
Answer: RSX 16" rims can fit

6. Will the 05-06 Headlamps fit 02 CRV?
Answer: you need to change out Grill, Bumper, and headlamps. And rewiring your headlamps is needed.



Update: July 19, 2010

1. What is the best Grill Brush Guard?
2. Who makes the best class 3 hitch for our CRV? The OEM is class 1.

3. What is better Short Ram intake or just OEM replacement K&N airfilter?
Answer: K&N makes OEM replacement or you can purchase the K&N short ram intake.

4. Who makes a Supercharger for our car and how hard is it to install?
Answer: There is a 50 state legal Supercharger Check CARB.

5. After Market Sway bars?
Answer: Yes only rear sway bar.

6. Does anyone make stiffer aftermarket polyurethane bushings for the control arms?
Answer: No! But if you measure the size of bushing you need for your control arms you can get Energy suspensions universal kit.

7. Skid Plate 2002-2006 Honda CRV?
Answer: No! Unless you can get someone to custom make you one.

UpDate: October 2010
1. Can you put HID lights with high beams and still you your stock headlamp housings?
Answer: Yes. I purchase my HID from ddmtuning.com Bulb size H4 or 9003. With Hi and Lo beams. Without modifying the headlamps.

2. Do they make JDM Door Visors.
Answer: Yes Honda does have OEM visors for the CRV

3. What After Market "LCA" Lower Control Arms can fit the CRV.
Answer: RSX or EP3 or EM2 or ES1

 

well, i can answer 5 & 6.
5. yes
6. no, unless you're willing to also change the fenders and grill. or do some body work. or accept the mismatch.

 

The chassis code is the 4th, 5th, and 6th characters of your VIN. In the case of an '02-06 CR-V 2.4L 4WD, it's RD7.

 

Thank you for your help so far!

 

I can answer Question #3.
Ksport Coils are ok for the 02-06, they ride great, but! you can't lower the crv too much, the bottom of the front strut will hit / rub the cv boot, so in order to lower the front more than 2.5 inches, you have to "un-preload" the spring so you can get atleast an extra 1.5 inches, the rear is also limited, you have to remove the two small locking rings, and screw the bottom piece all the way up, and "un-preload" the spring all the way down to get a real drop, besides all that if you are ok with a 2 inch drop, then you will love riding on Ksport coils.. rides awsome.. oh yea! and if you decide to go lower than 2.5-3 inches, you wont be able to get the front camber fully alligned 100%, and the toe wont be 100% either.
The rear, with some camber kits you can get the Camber 100%, but not the toe in, EVER! so you will always be rolling on Hot rear tires.. LOL..

 

Ksport's listed spring rates are not correct for a gen2. If that is what they use, it will ride like crap

 

Thank you for answering the ksport question. But I think I am going to go a different route on my CRV and go with off road tires. I was going to VIP my crv out. but since I already have my 7thgen civic coupe and my girlfriend has 8thgen civic sedan that we are going to vip out.

Is the Ksport worth the adjustable struts? or should I look into koni? or tokico?

 

Adjustability is good, and I'm sure that compared to tokicos or other ajustable struts, the ksport coilovers are far superior, but that's just my opinion, it all comes down to personal preference I guess.. And the fact that you also have hight ajustablity is also a great plus..

 

Not really. I haven't seen the dyno charts for the CR-V-specific Ksport dampers, but I've seen them for other models and was not impressed. There are better dampers out there for the money.

 

Then for struts? What should I purchase? I want to keep the stock springs. I just want a little stiffer ride then what I have now.

I am going to be running 225/70/R16 Fuzion Xti truck tires. On 16"inch 2002 RSX rims.

 

And I agree with you, like i said, it really just comes down to personal prefference..

 

Update: July 19, 2010

1. What is the best Grill Brush Guard?
2. Who makes the best class 3 hitch for our CRV? The OEM is class 1.
3. What is better Short Ram intake or just OEM replacement K&N airfilter?
4. Who makes a Supercharger for our car and how hard is it to install?
5. After Market Sway bars?
6. Does anyone make stiffer aftermarket polyurethane bushings for the control arms?

 

2002 Honda CRV Auto

Will 235/55/R17 fit with out rubbing?
Will 235/60/R17 fit with out rubbing?

I am gong to use it on 17X7.5 +45 offset

 

What is the best search engine?
Google.

 

I did try to search google and this forum. Nothing came up. Everyone talks about the 1 gen crv and wider and taller tires. But no one talks about the 2 gen crv.

 

Hallo, and thank you for your site, first timer. My headlights do not work. My high beams do, and the switch on the column works. I've narrowed it down to something not switching err.. connecting to turn them on. My friend used his gadget to check for voltage, and to the headlights not getting one. I figure I could do it myself, I need a part number and how. thanks for any help!

 

If you have an '02 CR-V and your low beams aren't working, pull the covers off of the steering column and check the headlamp switch connector and its wiring harness. The CR-V of that model year used the same headlamp switch as '01-02 Civics, which was recalled by Honda in the Civic models but not in CR-Vs. A problem with the switch causes the red/white wire and its terminal to overheat and burn or melt the harness connector and the socket/pins on the switch. This causes the low beams to stop working, while the high beams continue to function.

If you find that this is your problem, Honda's service bulletin (#04-015) advises to replace the headlamp switch and the connector and to splice a new terminal onto the red/white wire. They have a parts kit (part no. 35012-S5A-307) that includes the switch, connector, and wire. This kit is actually cheaper than buying the headlamp switch alone.

While the CR-V wasn't part of the recall, I've found the problem is exactly the same as with the Civic model and the parts kit works just the same. The only difference is that you have to pay for it, instead of having it repaired for free...

 

Thank you very much. What you say is true, my headlights work, and my regular/low beams do not. Everything else works, the switching of back and forth.
Sincerely

 

I would check your fuse box to see if any fuse blew. Also check if any wiring to your headlight has been cut or shorted out.

 

Will this parts kit work for the '03 CRV as well?? Our headlight connector has over heated and melted too. Was the connector just not heavy enough to begin with or is there a greater electrical problem here?

Thanks in advance!

 

Yes, it will work on an '03.

As far as I know, they had a faulty batch of switches that caused the problem, but I could be wrong. I don't know exactly what causes it. All I know is how to fix it, and that I haven't had any repaired cars come back the the problem recurring so it seems to permanently solve the issue.

 

Thanks for the fast reply. I'll be preforming the repair myself later this week. I contacted Honda America, but got the corporate line of "... it's not Honda America's problem ...". I'm really surprised there hasn't been a recall given the nature of this issue, but then again Toyota ignored their sticky accelerator issue for years as well. While I don't think it'll assist me in addressing the current issue at hand, I am filing a complaint with the NHTSA ... where it'll go under a stack of papers or to be lost in the digital waste filings, but hey, atleast I can say I followed up on it. I just pray no one looses their life over this.

I've done alot of automotive repairs and feel comfortable undertaking this, is there an online wiring schematic? Is everything included in the kit? Any hints or tips you can pass on.

Thanks in advance (again)!