need advice
11-01-2005, 08:08 PM
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need advice
I have a 88 crx that I just bought for $400.It came with a zc dohc and some springs.Well the car has a clean title but the only thing that I need fixed is the rear controll arm mount.Do you guys think I should weld it up or should I find another shell?
If you do it then post up pics, im sure it could be done but it would allways be in my mind
11-01-2005, 08:14 PM
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Re: need advice
You can buy that cross-member from honda for around 180 bucks. Drill that one out and weld the other one in...Like a core support. I would'nt weld it unless you have access to a frame machine ,otherwise the car will never be right.
11-01-2005, 08:20 PM
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Re: need advice
If I were to brace it with some metal tabs ,think it will hold? Also what type of welder would you guys recomend? I don't know much about welding but I have a gasless auto feed.Would that produce strong enough welds?
11-01-2005, 08:55 PM
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Re: need advice
Originally Posted by Sevenlover
You can buy that cross-member from honda for around 180 bucks. Drill that one out and weld the other one in...Like a core support. I would'nt weld it unless you have access to a frame machine ,otherwise the car will never be right.
11-02-2005, 12:15 AM
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Re: need advice
Originally Posted by d-t-p
If I were to brace it with some metal tabs ,think it will hold? Also what type of welder would you guys recomend? I don't know much about welding but I have a gasless auto feed.Would that produce strong enough welds?
11-02-2005, 01:23 AM
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Re: need advice
for $400...I wouldnt try and salvage that car. Find another CRX with a good chassis and swap the ZC and suspension into that. thats what I would do... 
for $400, I wouldnt consider it a complete waste...the ZC is worth that.
for $400, I wouldnt consider it a complete waste...the ZC is worth that.
