Recently purchased a very messed up crx si very $cheap$ and the purpose for this build is to sell it once its drivable.
Problems with the car:

Almost 85% of the interior is missing.
exterior body is 7/10
missing ecu
Paint job in my opinion is kind of ricer.
Extra brake lines that don't lead anywhere. (brake line tuck required)
Missing under dashboard plugs or have been cut.(previous owner didn't know what he was doing)
No radiator, no alternator, moon roof not lined up to the rails.
Going to intall:
New axels , new alternator, radiator, new clutch, new brake lines.

Would take into consideration any good opinions.

Dirty stock d16a6


Messed up interior

Exterior

One question, does any one know what these rims come off from? Honda rims.

 

dont look like any oem wheels ive seen . kinda look like old wheels from a kia lol

 

i would go to the junk yard and get all the brake lines and redo them stock if your trying to sell it once you get i working. You will find lots of stuff at the junk yard. CHEAP!!!

 

Wheels are probably from a 1989 Accord SE-i:

 

nope they look totally different

 

looks like you need a donor car to finish that one. good luck with it tho

 

i wouldn't be asking what the wheels came off from if they didn't say Honda. Unless Honda makes wheels for KIA.

"""HONDA"""



cleaned up the interior last night.




thanks for all the positive comments. they look like the Accord wheels BTW.

 

Wow a lot of work ahead of you....good luck.

 

do u need cluster and ecu? lmk

 

i have the ecu but the cluster is missing the rpms. might go to a Mega u pull (local junkyard) friday.

 

some updates
i pulled the motor out but the driver side axle nut (32mm) gave some problems i broke 2 ratchets and had to took all the knuckle off with the whole axle. going to install other knuckle BTW. took off all the engine bay brake lines, prop valve, power booster, MC, charcoal canister, fuel filter, etc. but started to rain so couldn't took pics but ill be posting lots of pics.








please no negative comments

 

here's some pics of the bare engine bay

i also cleaned the headlights but they're not finished yet i'm in
the process

engine bay



the headlight its painted

without paint

the headlight already separated but put together for photo and to see the difference

 

going to paint yellow the hi beams

 

Looks like a fun project!
Good luck!
keep us updated!

 

Lookin good so far! Keep up the good work!

 

yesterday forgot to post this pics

yeah i know its a little oven but it worked



and this what i have so far with the headlights but don't know what to
use to seal them. any opinions? was thinking about the black silicon used on the windshields but don't know yet.

 

silicone will work. just make sure its high heat to withstand the lights being on and not melt. ive done it before, it works!

 

or you could just ebay the rubber seal that goes in the headlight. OR i got an extra set of headlights. =P

 

will post some pics later on cuz im cleaning the engine bay.
it has something like bed liner its all sticky and gross going to paint it red.

 

i like where this build is going good job on saving another rex! imo i don't think the exterior paint job is TOO bad.

 

i like dedicated build threads like this, dont quit man

 

what kind of yellow paint did u use for the headlights?

 

i used a paint that my cousin bought sometime ago. he bought it at a paint shop
(car paint)

i was thinking of using Ultra Copper silicone it wont be visible once
the hood is closed but what u guys think?


almost done with the engine bay but run out of paint stripper

i used this paint stripper







thanks to all for the support and opinions

 

good luck with the restoration

 

You're doing great!