Well allot of you know some of my cars that I have done in the past (EK9,DC5R,), well up next is a in really good shape 1990 crx siR, some of you may remember the picture below from my DC5R build thread.... After some begging, the shop owner sold it to me............ SCORE!!!

Page 1. Intro and pictures of the car after being picked up.
Page 2. Car was dropped off at the shop to start the swap (no pictures)
Page 3. Pictures of the CE's that I picked up for the car


The donor car




The build car. 1989 Ef civic.. the body has just under 25,000 k's on it.




More later.

 

 

I'll be in for this one. Like you, i have a DC5 (which i am keeping), but i still have a car from my youth, a 1989 CRX Si, which i parked back in the year 2000. I'vce spent the last decade collection new and rare parts, still not done yet.

You are lucky, i am sure you will have access to some very cool items for that chassis, i can't wait to see!!! Good luck

 

loved your ek9 and dc5 im definitely in for this !

 

Thanks! I look forward going through your build thread.

Welcome! I hope I don't disappoint.

 

if its anything like the last two builds man i dont think youll disappoint

 

thanks much.

I'm going to take some pictures in the next couple of days... once the engine/brake/a/c etc. check has been complete, then I will take it to get titled.

Can't wait.

 

nice!

 

Aw man, loved the EK, can't wait for this one!

 

nice. are you going to swap the k into it or keep it orginal ?

 

You know I have thought about it and considering I have a K20 with a 6 speed transmission and a bad *** clutch laying around doing nothing.... Its the idea of no a/c and power steering that doesn't set well with me

I think the power steering is doable, but I think the hood has to be cut or something.

For now, its staying original

 

thank you, I miss that car

 

isnt this a b16? if so id keep it b series and have fun with that

 

yes it is and that's what I plan on doing, I'm going to more than likely sell the k20 engine, harness, computer, mission etc.

 

I miss the work you put into wrapping the cage. Looked like it was factory, haha!

 

I'm already looking into doing it all over again... but with the cr-x

http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c360625469

 

Well Gents, I have come to a cross road.. I went to look at and give the money for the car yesterday... after seeing it out in the open and after looking it over real good, here is what I found:

1. It had been hit in the rear and repaired, they did a OK job fixing it back and I don't think the damage went to the frame.

2. It also had 100,000 k's more than what I had thought (180,000 total).... the engine needs a rebuild... and the owner agreed.

3. It had bad sun damage, but I was expecting this.

The owner/garage wants to put in my K20 in the car and made me a reasonable deal for the labor charges.


While the ideal of a k20 swap sounds cool, I don't know if I want to go this route. What do you guys think.

 

This thread may come to a close quicker than it started. lol

 

If you don't mind the loss of ground clearance, I'd say go for it. A K20R in that light and nimble chassis would make a nice track monster if you stayed with it.

And on the bonus side, if the paint isn't in the best shape, you could always have it done the way you want!

I say go for it.

 

I say instead of wasting the money K swapping it, rebuild the b and get it painted. keep it original. just my .02

 

thanks for the opinions guys.

I personally don't want to k swap it... i told him to put the car on hold.

Tomorrow I'm going just a little north of Osaka to look at this car,

it is a one owned 89/90 civic, it has only 25,000 k's on the meter, it is a perfect b16 swap waiting to happen. If I like it, I'm buying it.

 

oh yeah the link

http://www.goo-net.com/usedcar/sprea...120707001.html

 

that thing is mint

 

Looks super mint

 

＾ thanks!

I'm getting ready to leave the house for a five hour drive to check it out, I hope it looks as good as it does in the pictures.