bvans CRX rotten to racing
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bvans CRX rotten to racing
Going to start organizing this build thread.
I sold my first CRX and project RSX back in March. I bought another CRX and have gone all out.
Been wanting to build a true CRX project since I was a kid... So, here it is so far.
Any parts that are listed but not pictured I own but haven't installed yet. Going to reserve a couple posts so I can post the vehicle's history on page 1.
The car is currently not running yet. I need to finish wiring and put in the wireworx harness. Ignore hideous eBay headlights and corner lights. They came on the car when I bought it. Haven't had my SiR front end painted yet.
1989 Rio Red Honda CRX DX
Engine -
- P8R B20B
- ’94 Integra LS Intake Manifold & TB w/ Thermal Gaskets
- PLM Big Tube Header
- Wire-Worx Stage 1 OBD1 Harness
- P28 Chipped ECU
- Rosko Racing H22 Euro-R Manifold RDX Injector Adapters
- OEM Honda RDX Injectors
- AEM Fuel Rail w/ AEM FPR
- Chase Bays Fuel Return Line
- Walbro 255 LPH Fuel Pump
- K-Tuned RDX B Series Injector Top Hats
- Innovative Billet 85A Motor Mounts
- Injen CAI w/ BPi Flowstack
- Yonaka EF Catback w/ Badlanz HPE Electric Cutout
Transmission -
- Hydro ’94 Integra LS Trans
- Gear-X 4.9 Final Drive
- OEM LSD
- GSR Fifth Gear
- Hasport Cable to Hydro Actuator
- Hasport Shift Linkage w/ Energy Susp. Shifter Bushings
- K-Tuned V2 Billet Shifter
Suspension -
- Koni Yellows w/ Ground Control Sleeves
- 550 Spring Rate Eibach Springs F&R
- Ground Control “Race” Spherical Top Hats
- Suspension Techniques 22mm Rear Sway Bar w/ ASR Spherical Endlinks & Energy Susp. Bushings
- Stock Si/DX 18mm Front Sway Bar w/ Energy Susp. Endlinks & Bushings
- Hardrace Front & Rear Camber Kits
- Hardrace Front & Rear Lower Control Arms
- Hardrace Trailing Arm Bushings
- K-Tuned Traction Bar
- 949 Racing 6UL Beryllium 15x8 + 36 Front/15x7 +36 Rear
- OEM Refurb. 7/8” Civic Brake Master Cylinder
- Fastbrakes Wilwood Dynapro 4 Piston Front BBK
- Scarebird Rear Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Plate
- OEM Refurb. ’94 Integra Rear Calipers
- Braided SS Brake Lines
- OEM ’91 Si E-Brake Cables
- ARP Exended Lug Studs
- Moteki Titanium Lug Nuts
- DC Rear Tie Bar
Interior -
- PCI Seat Rail
- RaceTech RT4009W Seat
- AutoPower Bolt-In Roll Bar
- Schroth Racing Harness
- Radio 3 Gauge Pod
- Autometer Phantom Oil Pressure Gauge
- Autometer Water Temperature Gauge
- AEM UEGO A/F Gauge
- MOMO Steering Wheel w/ Boss Hub
- OEM CRX Floor Mats
Exterior -
- OEM JDM SiR Front End
- J’s Racing Rep Front Lip
- ViS Carbon Fiber EF8 Hood
- Aerocatch Locking Hood Pins
- ’91 CRX Tail Lights & Center Garnish
- OEM Mud Flaps
- OEM Antenna Delete
- OEM Rear Wiper Delete
- OEM EDM 16V Spoiler
- Rep Window Visors
I sold my first CRX and project RSX back in March. I bought another CRX and have gone all out.
Been wanting to build a true CRX project since I was a kid... So, here it is so far.
Any parts that are listed but not pictured I own but haven't installed yet. Going to reserve a couple posts so I can post the vehicle's history on page 1.
The car is currently not running yet. I need to finish wiring and put in the wireworx harness. Ignore hideous eBay headlights and corner lights. They came on the car when I bought it. Haven't had my SiR front end painted yet.
1989 Rio Red Honda CRX DX
Engine -
- P8R B20B
- ’94 Integra LS Intake Manifold & TB w/ Thermal Gaskets
- PLM Big Tube Header
- Wire-Worx Stage 1 OBD1 Harness
- P28 Chipped ECU
- Rosko Racing H22 Euro-R Manifold RDX Injector Adapters
- OEM Honda RDX Injectors
- AEM Fuel Rail w/ AEM FPR
- Chase Bays Fuel Return Line
- Walbro 255 LPH Fuel Pump
- K-Tuned RDX B Series Injector Top Hats
- Innovative Billet 85A Motor Mounts
- Injen CAI w/ BPi Flowstack
- Yonaka EF Catback w/ Badlanz HPE Electric Cutout
Transmission -
- Hydro ’94 Integra LS Trans
- Gear-X 4.9 Final Drive
- OEM LSD
- GSR Fifth Gear
- Hasport Cable to Hydro Actuator
- Hasport Shift Linkage w/ Energy Susp. Shifter Bushings
- K-Tuned V2 Billet Shifter
Suspension -
- Koni Yellows w/ Ground Control Sleeves
- 550 Spring Rate Eibach Springs F&R
- Ground Control “Race” Spherical Top Hats
- Suspension Techniques 22mm Rear Sway Bar w/ ASR Spherical Endlinks & Energy Susp. Bushings
- Stock Si/DX 18mm Front Sway Bar w/ Energy Susp. Endlinks & Bushings
- Hardrace Front & Rear Camber Kits
- Hardrace Front & Rear Lower Control Arms
- Hardrace Trailing Arm Bushings
- K-Tuned Traction Bar
- 949 Racing 6UL Beryllium 15x8 + 36 Front/15x7 +36 Rear
- OEM Refurb. 7/8” Civic Brake Master Cylinder
- Fastbrakes Wilwood Dynapro 4 Piston Front BBK
- Scarebird Rear Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Plate
- OEM Refurb. ’94 Integra Rear Calipers
- Braided SS Brake Lines
- OEM ’91 Si E-Brake Cables
- ARP Exended Lug Studs
- Moteki Titanium Lug Nuts
- DC Rear Tie Bar
Interior -
- PCI Seat Rail
- RaceTech RT4009W Seat
- AutoPower Bolt-In Roll Bar
- Schroth Racing Harness
- Radio 3 Gauge Pod
- Autometer Phantom Oil Pressure Gauge
- Autometer Water Temperature Gauge
- AEM UEGO A/F Gauge
- MOMO Steering Wheel w/ Boss Hub
- OEM CRX Floor Mats
Exterior -
- OEM JDM SiR Front End
- J’s Racing Rep Front Lip
- ViS Carbon Fiber EF8 Hood
- Aerocatch Locking Hood Pins
- ’91 CRX Tail Lights & Center Garnish
- OEM Mud Flaps
- OEM Antenna Delete
- OEM Rear Wiper Delete
- OEM EDM 16V Spoiler
- Rep Window Visors
Last edited by bvans; Aug 28, 2018 at 06:11 PM.
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A little bit of the beginning.
I was told she was "very well maintained." I saw otherwise as soon as I lifted her up. Big orders from Hardrace and eBay finding oem parts ensued.
The day I got her.
I drove it to work to have a mobile VIN verifier come and get it registered in California. Half way to work she started running on 3 cylinders. We toughed it out on the way to and from work. Then I realized the whole harness was cut up and spliced everywhere. Proceeded to jack it up, and saw all this.
EVERY bushing was toast. Undercoat was practically gone. Ball joints done. tie rods done. Bummed I paid so much for the car, but life goes on.
I've replaced every bushing, the undercoat, transmission, shifter, gasket, etc. to bring her back. Even went as far as a new rack and pinion. I sold every Honda-kid part I could. RPF1s, recaros, rear visor... lastly is the from end.
The build can be followed on my IG, @bvans
I was told she was "very well maintained." I saw otherwise as soon as I lifted her up. Big orders from Hardrace and eBay finding oem parts ensued.
The day I got her.
I drove it to work to have a mobile VIN verifier come and get it registered in California. Half way to work she started running on 3 cylinders. We toughed it out on the way to and from work. Then I realized the whole harness was cut up and spliced everywhere. Proceeded to jack it up, and saw all this.
EVERY bushing was toast. Undercoat was practically gone. Ball joints done. tie rods done. Bummed I paid so much for the car, but life goes on.
I've replaced every bushing, the undercoat, transmission, shifter, gasket, etc. to bring her back. Even went as far as a new rack and pinion. I sold every Honda-kid part I could. RPF1s, recaros, rear visor... lastly is the from end.
The build can be followed on my IG, @bvans
Last edited by bvans; Aug 28, 2018 at 06:31 PM.
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Re: bvans CRX rotten to racing
ya 225/45. Had them in the garage so threw em on. I’m sure the alignments terribly off after everything i’ve done so i didn’t want to drive to the alignment shop with brand new tires.
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The sizing looks great tho, I would stick with the 225/45. I have a set of the same size RS-3's sitting in my garage too lol.
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What a clean build! Blown away with the brakes, damn thats a nice setup. Did you roll the front or rear fenders? I'm surprised it would fit a 15x8 with a 225 and a wheel spacer in the front.
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The fenders will be rolled when the car goes in for paint. Ef8 front end and quarter panels being repainted!
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The front is wilwood. The back is refurb’d oem DA calipers. Didn’t paint trim- YET. I will in a few weeks once the paints done curing
She’s wetsanded and home now! Will add pics from my laptop later.
She’s wetsanded and home now! Will add pics from my laptop later.
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What did you use to paint your trim? Do you have any pics of that process, or learnings from it? I NEED to do mine, just had the car painted and the trim looks awful. Half new/half old.
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Oh hell yes! A ITR valve cover peaking out of the engine bay would set this car on fire!
What did you use to paint your trim? Do you have any pics of that process, or learnings from it? I NEED to do mine, just had the car painted and the trim looks awful. Half new/half old.
What did you use to paint your trim? Do you have any pics of that process, or learnings from it? I NEED to do mine, just had the car painted and the trim looks awful. Half new/half old.
my painter did the trim. He didnt do the ones on the sides however, that i’ll be doing shortly.
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WOW just found this build and followed on iG. Beautiful build. Carefull with the Yonaka, i have the same exhaust and the resonator cracked from being hit twice, but it was a small scrape as i am very careful with trying not to scrape.
Also did you end up changing the rack and pinion? What brand did you get or supplier?
Also why did you add the Scarebird Rear Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Plate, I thought they were just bolt up and i am in the middle of rebuilding my trailing arms but did not know i need a plate.
Also did you end up changing the rack and pinion? What brand did you get or supplier?
Also why did you add the Scarebird Rear Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Plate, I thought they were just bolt up and i am in the middle of rebuilding my trailing arms but did not know i need a plate.
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Re: bvans CRX rotten to racing
WOW just found this build and followed on iG. Beautiful build. Carefull with the Yonaka, i have the same exhaust and the resonator cracked from being hit twice, but it was a small scrape as i am very careful with trying not to scrape.
Also did you end up changing the rack and pinion? What brand did you get or supplier?
Also why did you add the Scarebird Rear Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Plate, I thought they were just bolt up and i am in the middle of rebuilding my trailing arms but did not know i need a plate.
Also did you end up changing the rack and pinion? What brand did you get or supplier?
Also why did you add the Scarebird Rear Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Plate, I thought they were just bolt up and i am in the middle of rebuilding my trailing arms but did not know i need a plate.
The rack is whatever brand was at oreillys haha. It was 250 at oreillys but i found it online for 130 i believe.
If you’re reusing the trailing arms from your drum brake setup you must get the scarebird conversion.
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I have a tanabe medalion touring catback. I got rid of the yonaka long ago. Need to update the original post.
The rack is whatever brand was at oreillys haha. It was 250 at oreillys but i found it online for 130 i believe.
If you’re reusing the trailing arms from your drum brake setup you must get the scarebird conversion.
The rack is whatever brand was at oreillys haha. It was 250 at oreillys but i found it online for 130 i believe.
If you’re reusing the trailing arms from your drum brake setup you must get the scarebird conversion.
OH ok no I will be using the DA Integra trailing arm. Thank you for the info