Hi forum. I am a new member here, but LONG TIME Honda owner, mostly EF's but many others over the years.
I will start off with pics of the 2 Honda's I own now.
1991 CRX Si, 40k original miles stock


1991 Civic Si hatch rebuilder I got at auction to fix, has 90k on it

recently sold my 2011 CR-Z which i got at auction here, then fixed
before
after

Earlier in 2012 I sold my other 91 Si hatch 70k on it on Ebay

I have been a longt time member on JDMuniverse.com, cause I once owned a RHD SiR 90 EF hatch yes real deal.
Also, over the years have owned the following cars
1964 Chevelle SS white first car owned it for 20 years, 32k bought for 4500 sold for 16,500
1979 Monte Carlo Sport Coupe black repainted blue paid 500 it was wrecked from a plow hit, sold for 1500
1991 CRX Si tealsold at 226k but purchased back in 6 months paid 5600 at 99k sold it for 3600 at 226k owned at least 10 years
1996 Acural TL dk grn paid 18 sold 13k
purchased back the 1991 CRX Si above for 3500, drove til 236k sold for 3500..i did a recent carfax and it is still on the road last odo was 291 for a smog check....i would buy it back again, it was a good one.
1991 Civic Si Hatch red 90k paid 3800 sold 3600
1994 Civic VX hatch 90k red paid 3800 sold 3600
1991 Prelude Si 80l white paid 4500 sold 4200
1990 Civic SiR RHD real deal 72k red paid 6k sold 5200
1991 Civic Si hatch teal owned for 10 years just sold it Aug/2012 on ebay with 68k on it paid 3800 sold 7049
1986 BMW 325i 5spd 70k blue paid 1200 at auction had a mouse problem sold 2200
1994 Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon 181k winestone paid 300 had bad trans fixed drove for 5 years sold 900
1993 Legacy Sport sedan auto 170k white paid 700 with bad trans, fixed sold 2800
1992 Legacy Sport sedan 5mt 160k white paid 530, timing was off, fixed and drove for 4 years sold 1800
1994 Legacy Sport Sedan 5mt 117k crimson red paid 4000 sold 3900
1985 BRAT Gl 133k still own it tan paid 2800
1991 CRX Si, stil own it 38k teal paid 9100
1983 Gl wagon 167k gold free, was broken down and owner left it to me, paid 100 to get title, sold for 870
1992 SVX Ls-l 89k teal paid, 5k sold 3500
1982 BRAT Gl 155k black paid 700 parted it and sold leftovers for 250
2003 Subaru Baja paid 5500 sold 6800
1994 Legacy GT wagon 49k blue paid 800 fixed it and sold for 3500
1984 BRAT GL black paid 1500 parted out the 2 ej22's and other stuff sold for 400
1994 Legacy Alpine Sport wagon 181k crimson red paid 890 engine idler bearing bad auction, sold for 2800
1994 Legacy Sport sedan 5mt aegian blue pearl paid 800 and 1000 to ship it from CA was wrecked front fixed, sold for 2500
1998 Impreza RS 2dr 5mt blue... paid 1800 sold for 2400
1986 Gl Hatchback 214k red paid 700 sold 1850
1993 Loyale 138k maroon paid 300, parted it out then scrapped it for 250
1995 Legacy Wagon xxxk silver paid 300, blew the motor on attempt home, sold for 700
2006 Outback 2.5i 92k blue paid 9800 sold 9800
1987 CRX 144k red paid 1100 sold 1250
1987 Gl Hatchback still own it 139k blue paid 800 auction, paid 1000 to ship from vegas
2011 CR-Z 3,500 miles NSBP paid 8700 at auction, fixed it
1991 Si Hatch red, not the one in list above, but the fixer in pic from above.
1999 Impreza Outback Sport, paid 650, still own it

Bought my first Honda in 1993, a 91 CRX Si, and have owned at least one Honda and more at any given time since then. I usually like my cars clean, stock, and low miles, and no rust with original paint etc.

I guess just saying hi and joining, maybe I will win the lottery and be able to buy some mugen rims soon, i see a nice set on the ads that is why i joined.

I will be updating on how the red rebuild is going as i get more done on it. i did not think the CR-Z as worthy to own comparing to any 91 Si. The CR-Z had TERRIBLE C pillar blindspots and I mean that with a capital T in terrible, plus it only got 42mpg for my 4100 miles on ownership, the 91 si's get 39 mpg every day all day long, and handle and drive better, plus no blind spots at all.

 

damn man props on buying way low mile wrecks and fixing them. i wish i had time and money and know how to do all that. not even the fact you get some for pretty cheep. good luck on the red hatch ha and the lottery

 

ahhh...the dream life

 

So the EF rebuilder now has some progress to report
off with the white hatch, which was mainly on so i could drive the car back to iowa from Denver CO from the auction place. Also used the white one for the majority of rear panel fitment pulling beating etc.

on with the correct one i found last week at Pick N pull


I also bought the red filler piece from the car with the red hatch, since my paint job was so so on the white filler which is still slightly dented on the middle right side. Still have some fitting to do, before i put the good filler strip on. How do you like my color match on the filler. I painted it with a spray can i got from paintscratch.com
Some 1/4 panel massaging left....I have enough paint left to spot paint the 1/4 once I finish the body work. At least seeing the sprayed by me filler piece shown, I am in the right ballpark for matching "good enough" coming from a slight amateur. I can do the body work so it will not be noticeable. At least I am not battling any rust on this West car, I have been there on others, and learned to not mess with rusty ones when rust free ones are cheap. As the car sits, with 90k on the odo, I have about 1400 in it.
Of it gets warm again, I will heat gun off the DX and install the correct Si badge i saved off the original hatch.
The tails are not fastened in in the pic lol. still tweaking the hatch adjustment and weather seal fit, sledge hammer time lol
Anyone looking to buy a rust free white rear hatch window let me know. this is gonna be taking up space lol and I would rather sell it.

Goal will be to get this 100% by mid April and Daily drive it this spring and summer. Only -2 windchill today. Not working in a heated garage has been the slow thing.

 

Okay. Finally got some stuff more done on the damaged rear area.
I also, just learned for the next 3weeks or more, I am filling in for someone on a job, and the commute is 45 miles each way, so lets say 90 miles per day travel, of which my 85 Brat is not a enjoyable commuter. So I HAD to make some progress on this one.
I just changed oil the first time today. I was planning on using synthetic blend castrol, but I didn't have the correct weight, and after already draining it, just decided to use the normal castrol gtx I did luckily have.
Also, after getting it so the tailights fit (mostly), I have learned the exhaust leak is more than I thought, so I just got done ordering the Yonaka for it.
Here is how it sits today, have not got time to get the bondo started.





even though the car is not done, I will be driving it the way you see it. Still have some tweaks to do on the left side hatch, need to slot the hinge and slide it ahead a little, that will make it fit better, and also need to beat some more on the taillight panel.


I think i have about about 1350-1400 into it now. It did come with the other 2 HX wheels, but the one tire is leaking and the other is to the cords, so I used a couple 13" with good tires I had around, and figured what the heck, Subaru hubcap to be unique.

 

Have not got my garden hose out yet to do the leak test.......may not like what that test will show....or I may have done a decent job. Did pass my dollar bill seal test fairly well.

 

installed new right EMPI axle today. nice and quiet again. Boots were even still good on the old one, just noisy at 92k miles.

 

Wow thats quite the number of builds

 

I wish my car can be that good looking at the very first pic (CRX), that's the color behind my primer paint lol.

 

hadn't put pics since the Yonaka has been installed and fitment issues on the midpipe fixed.

 

Have been asked by 2 different people locally in the last month if I wanted to sell it....
NOPE. But, I do have my brothers one for sale see the parts for sale thread on it.

 

Wow, the time has come to part with this great running Civic.

It was in storage under cover all winter since September before the first snow fell.
I came upon a CRX the other day for sale, and I couldnt refuse. Had to get a loan to get the CRX.
Well, after sitting all winter with the battery out, took the battery from my shelf in the house, installed, checked stuff over, and fired it right up.
Odometer is 102k actual original miles.
The rex I bought has worn out tires, so I am going to pull the Michelins from the red hatch and will keep the HX rims too.
It will come similar to the picture, 2 steelies with good tread, and 2 CRX Si oem wheels with pretty old tires that still hold air and run true.
It is all stock, except for the Yonaka exhaust, a panasonic AM/FM cassette, and the tinted rear 1/4 windows. The driver seat is like NEW perfect no wear. It was not ever smoked in, and the red paint is not faded, never had paintwork, but still in need of the left rear 1/4 damage which i never got around too.
I have a price in mind, but if someone is looking for a nice low mileage with ZERO rust ever, this is it. It will drive anywhere, of course if you bring your own wheels tires I can work even a better deal.
No test rides without cash in hand. I will meet up with you probably near where I work.
Has clean title, and the miles are really only 102k. I drove the car 13k miles or darn near, this past summer as a daily driver. my gas receipts will show 39mpg avg. Gosh i hate to get rid of such a nice one, but the loan for the CRX won't go away without doing this.

thanks.
I will post more current pics once i get tire thing swapped out again. My price is going to be dependent on a few things probably.
I have sold one of these on Ebay, and didn't like the process. So here we go. It's not perfect, but there are many things that are perfect on this car. I just looked at NADA classic car pricing, I am below the average retail.
I am really picky about things and will gladly go over any questions you have in detail.