Crashed my newest CRX, is it saveable? (pics)
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Crashed my newest CRX, is it saveable? (pics)
Alright guys, please refrain from the you're a dumbass for crashing that CRX sort of comments. Anyways, I just got this CRX a week and a half before the crash, it had a bunch of ricer things (stickers that I took off, molded over the Si Lip) etc. So I swapped in my LS/VTEC and then drove it around around for a few days but the first day it rained I was stupid and yeah.... Crashed it into a big bush/tree sort of thing with a bigass rock behind it.
So here's some questions:
1) The most valuable piece is the JDM ZC hood. (The one with the bulge on the drivers side so it clears for DOHC B-series motors). It is now pretty banged up, as you can see in the pictures. So is the hood salvageable? (can I have it bent back to correct specs?)
2)If you don't think it's salvageable, can I use a regular hood? (I can't afford to buy another ZC hood unless I sell my other CRX HF and use all the money towards restoring the rest) I've got an LS/VTEC (8mm higher than a b16a) with Hasport mounts so somehow I don't think an stock hood will accomidate that much height under there.
3) My Fender got smashed in pretty bad and it now pops against the door (driver's side)... The door looks to be fine though. Is it possible that all I need is a new fender? (I would have NOOOOO way enough money to get a new door).
Basically right now I have no money, but I am selling my CRX HF https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=751490 (shameless plug). And I think if I can get about a grand for all that I am faced with two options....
A) If I need to get a new ZC hood because the stock one wont work... Buy JDM front end, have all other dents fixed, then have the car repainted black. (The show/go route)
B) Just get whatever body pieces I need, keep the car looking ghettofied. And throw more into the LS/VTEC. (the mainly go route)
Sorry for the long post but I could use your suggestions and answers.
So here's some questions:
1) The most valuable piece is the JDM ZC hood. (The one with the bulge on the drivers side so it clears for DOHC B-series motors). It is now pretty banged up, as you can see in the pictures. So is the hood salvageable? (can I have it bent back to correct specs?)
2)If you don't think it's salvageable, can I use a regular hood? (I can't afford to buy another ZC hood unless I sell my other CRX HF and use all the money towards restoring the rest) I've got an LS/VTEC (8mm higher than a b16a) with Hasport mounts so somehow I don't think an stock hood will accomidate that much height under there.
3) My Fender got smashed in pretty bad and it now pops against the door (driver's side)... The door looks to be fine though. Is it possible that all I need is a new fender? (I would have NOOOOO way enough money to get a new door).
Basically right now I have no money, but I am selling my CRX HF https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=751490 (shameless plug). And I think if I can get about a grand for all that I am faced with two options....
A) If I need to get a new ZC hood because the stock one wont work... Buy JDM front end, have all other dents fixed, then have the car repainted black. (The show/go route)
B) Just get whatever body pieces I need, keep the car looking ghettofied. And throw more into the LS/VTEC. (the mainly go route)
Sorry for the long post but I could use your suggestions and answers.
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Re: Crashed my newest CRX, is it saveable? (jedubz)
from my personal experience i would say the hood is hit. usually when the hood is bent up like that you have to replace it. it will never fit right again. get another one. then again im no professional so who am i to say.
you should be able to use a regular hood with any b series by modding the under skeleton. you just have to trim it up where it hits. usually right by the timing belt.
if the fender is pushed back and the door looks fine swap out the fender and see where it leaves you. if you can't afford a door then your going to make due with what you can ... right? change the fender.
personally i like option A, but pending your $$$$ situation B sounds better for now.
you should be able to use a regular hood with any b series by modding the under skeleton. you just have to trim it up where it hits. usually right by the timing belt.
if the fender is pushed back and the door looks fine swap out the fender and see where it leaves you. if you can't afford a door then your going to make due with what you can ... right? change the fender.
personally i like option A, but pending your $$$$ situation B sounds better for now.
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Re: Crashed my newest CRX, is it saveable? (jedubz)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jedubz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1) The most valuable piece is the JDM ZC hood. (The one with the bulge on the drivers side so it clears for DOHC B-series motors). It is now pretty banged up, as you can see in the pictures. So is the hood salvageable? (can I have it bent back to correct specs?)
2)If you don't think it's salvageable, can I use a regular hood? (I can't afford to buy another ZC hood unless I sell my other CRX HF and use all the money towards restoring the rest) I've got an LS/VTEC (8mm higher than a b16a) with Hasport mounts so somehow I don't think an stock hood will accomidate that much height under there.
3) My Fender got smashed in pretty bad and it now pops against the door (driver's side)... The door looks to be fine though. Is it possible that all I need is a new fender? (I would have NOOOOO way enough money to get a new door). </TD></TR></TABLE>
1. As mansonclubpuir mentioned, once a hood is bent, it's usually done. I don't know of anybody who will actually attempt to fix a bent hood, nor do I think it is possible to get it to fit properly again if the structure underneath is bent. The cost of fixing the hood - if it is possible - would be more than the cost of a new hood anyway.
2. You can use a regular hood, like he said - you just have to cut out the section of skeleton on the underside of the hood where it would hit the engine. If you don't want to do that, Password JDM sells ZC hoods for $149 plus shipping (if they're in stock).
3. Pull off the fender and look at it, it may be fine. The least you may get away with are some paint chips that need touched up.
2)If you don't think it's salvageable, can I use a regular hood? (I can't afford to buy another ZC hood unless I sell my other CRX HF and use all the money towards restoring the rest) I've got an LS/VTEC (8mm higher than a b16a) with Hasport mounts so somehow I don't think an stock hood will accomidate that much height under there.
3) My Fender got smashed in pretty bad and it now pops against the door (driver's side)... The door looks to be fine though. Is it possible that all I need is a new fender? (I would have NOOOOO way enough money to get a new door). </TD></TR></TABLE>
1. As mansonclubpuir mentioned, once a hood is bent, it's usually done. I don't know of anybody who will actually attempt to fix a bent hood, nor do I think it is possible to get it to fit properly again if the structure underneath is bent. The cost of fixing the hood - if it is possible - would be more than the cost of a new hood anyway.
2. You can use a regular hood, like he said - you just have to cut out the section of skeleton on the underside of the hood where it would hit the engine. If you don't want to do that, Password JDM sells ZC hoods for $149 plus shipping (if they're in stock).
3. Pull off the fender and look at it, it may be fine. The least you may get away with are some paint chips that need touched up.
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