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Old Jan 30, 2016 | 08:57 PM
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Its an 89 Civic Si, 172k miles an it's my daily driver. As you can see in the pictures the car has been involved in an accident. It looks as the radiator support and right headlight area have neen been bent. Is it worth repairing

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Old Jan 30, 2016 | 10:41 PM
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Sounds like it's not worth it to you, but prob worth it to somebody else. I'd advise you to sell it.
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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 03:20 AM
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It's worth it if you admire and enjoy your car. I love ef and eg. They are getting harder and harder to come by. So think about I wish I would have never sold my first ef. I can't come across one like the one I had.
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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 04:22 AM
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It's an 89 si.

It's worth it, plus they are really hard to find stock.

The rad support is pretty easy to remove if you work on cars, drills, welder etc.

If you can find a crx in the yard get the front rad support of it.

Trust me on that one. I have two.

I found one in a shed in Tennessee and the other totally rigged.

They are the best cars for autocross.
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 05:10 AM
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Absolutely fix it. From the photos it looks like minor-ish damage, what do you have to lose by taking the front bumper off to inspect further? There's a lot of folks here who can help you along the way if you hit a hiccup, give it a go.
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 08:06 AM
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Thanks guys, from the looks of it i just need to replace the core support. Doesnt look to difficult of a job to drill out the old one.
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 12:41 PM
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I say fix it they are def getting harder and harder to find in decent shape.
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 05:56 PM
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FIX IT! So hard to find them nowadays
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by M3THTICAL(EF)
Thanks guys, from the looks of it i just need to replace the core support. Doesnt look to difficult of a job to drill out the old one.
Here is a DIY, simple and not very time consuming.

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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 08:39 PM
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If you do decide to fix it I would suggest some spot weld bits for removal. These blair versions worked for me. If you don't fix it, would you be willing to sell the sunroof visor?

Blair BLR13224 3/8 in. Double End Spotweld Cutter in Blister Pack - Spot Welding Equipment - Amazon.com Blair BLR13224 3/8 in. Double End Spotweld Cutter in Blister Pack - Spot Welding Equipment - Amazon.com



Another style.

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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jonGSR
Here is a DIY, simple and not very time consuming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJV-0BaWLXE
oh snap it's the dude from you tbe, you're on here too
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 02:31 PM
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Mine was a lot worst...

https://honda-tech.com/honda-crx-ef-...build-3006841/








Now she is all better, and has friends.

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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 10:09 AM
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LOLOL its always nice to see EF's together.

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Now she is all better, and has friends.

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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jonGSR
Here is a DIY, simple and not very time consuming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJV-0BaWLXE
Yup, thats the video that changed my mind!
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