Re: My CRX build... update 5/26/08
 

i had a buddy that came there from detroit. parked the car for 5 mins. went into a store. came out and it was gone.

stock looking hatch with hubcaps and a gsr swap. never to be seen again.

Re: My CRX build... update 5/26/08
 

Shitty ------- luck then. Are you saying I shouldn't drive the car anywhere? Sounds good. I'll just keep it parked in my garage.

Re: My CRX build... update 5/26/08
 

Just get a snap off steering whell and take it everywhere, fair enough youll look like a dick carrying a wheel everywhere but at least anyone with half a brain aint gonna rob your car.

Re: My CRX build... update 5/26/08
 

havein a detachable wheel helps but it doesnt make your car theft proof. (there are ways around the wheel, whick i will not mention) I have a detachable wheel for my hatch, its just 1 more layer of added security(but works great if you have many layers of security for your car).


extra methods of security:

-remove ecu
-add kill switches
- get "the club" (for your clutch pedal)


there are alot more, if you need any help with that lmk.

Re: My CRX build... update 5/26/08
 

just be careful where you drive and park. stay out of frogtown and the surrounding area and you should be okay.

Re: My CRX build... update 5/26/08
 

I've got a ton of things on this piece so it doesn't get stolen :P

Re: My CRX build... update 5/26/08
 

yeah, this is Paul :D

Re: My CRX build... update 5/26/08
 

oem rockers and quarters!? Nice. Of all the panel replacement write ups I've seen this one is the best.

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/t...val/index.html

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

Bumping this back up! Got the motor finished and suspension finished yesterday. I'll try to take pics of some stuff to show you guys. I decided to not do the body work until i get this bitch running.


I ran into a bit of a problem though, maybe you guys can answer it for me:

I was bolting up the rear tranny mount (that attaches to the crossmember) and noticed that it rotates the engine forward quite a bit, to the point where my driver's side engine mount looks like it's "twisting." Is that normal?! Are there different length metal brackets for that mount, and I have the wrong one? I'll get pics tonight if that makes anything better.

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

Innovative mounts will help that flexing.
http://www.innovativemounts.com/v/vs...os/19151-2.jpg

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

I'm wondering if that "flexing" is because I have the wrong rear trans mount... that's my question I guess. Are there different ones?

If it's normal I'll live with window weld in my mounts.

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

Cable trans mounts should be the same, hydo trans mounts differ.

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

They're all the same as far as I know. MY gf's EF hatch has twisted mounts in it, but its also been hit in the front(before e got it). Is there any buckling in your frame rail? Have you got your panels welded in yet

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

Nah, haven't started the body work yet... want to rape on it first :P

I think If I put the rear mount in and loosen all the bolts on the side mount it'll work out.

I put the mounts in as a solid piece (all bolted up and tightened) and I know each bolt has a bit of play in it. This car doesn't look like it was in an accident, so we'll see how it pans out.

I'm still waiting on my order from Racing Solutions. My ching chong IC broke too, structural only... nothing a little JBweld couldn't take care of. I'm going to finish the wiring hopefully tonight or tomorrow so I can finish this bitch once I get the IC piping done. I gotta head to work so I'll try to take some pics tonight.

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

Its the drivers side mount thats wrong. It happened to me when I put an obd2 longblock into an 90 civic. THe mount looks like its twisted forward. Im not sure what combo on mounts you need to fix it but it will work the way you have it.

Ive got a set of mounts with poly inserts if your interested.

keep up the good work!

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

Aaron, call me. I'll take those mounts from you.

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

I had asked if you had started doing bodywork b/c I'd recommend do all of you bodywork(or at least welding of panels) with the car on all 4 wheels. With all the metal thats been removed from the rockers and the pinch point area the chassis is most likely sagging or flexed in certain spots. This is due to all of the weight being help up on certain points of the chassis by the jack stands the car was on in ur pics.

Long story short, I used to work in a resto shop in Highschool and we used to get alot of cars that were started in other shops that had fucked up gaps and the doors wouldn't shut right. What was happenning was people were cutting major structural parts like rocker panels (on unibody cars), floor pans, and quarters off of these cars when they were on a lift or jack stands and the cars were being welded back up in a "semi flexed" manner. Alot of time the panels would end up getting rehung with the car sitting on all 4 tires.

By the way I'm liking the replacement quarters and rockers. The rockers look like they should be able to be spotwelded back into all of the factory spots. It'll be super clean when its done

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

Thanks for you advice, I'm definitely going to take it. I'm going to finish the suspension tomorrow (hopefully I can get this mount thing figured out and get the water neck installed) and get this car on the ground!!.

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

Where did you find the parts breakdown to order those parts?

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

Majestic Honda. Hondaautomotiveparts.com I believe.

Throw the year/model/trim in there, and I think it's "Outer Panel" for those. The quarter repair panels I bought off eBay, otherwise they are like 500 dollars a side from Honda

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

ya mint that bish out rare to see one that isnt a rotted out piece of ---- around here. i would love to get hold of any clean 88-91 civic or crx i miss mine

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

EDIT: DRUNK POST :P

Re: My CRX build... update 6/25
 

i just love the wg