What to look for in a CRX?
 

I am now considering jsut buying a crx body and doing a motor swap and leaving my 99 accord alone. I would probably jsut work on the crx until i could afford insurance on it and until it was ready to run. What key things do i look for in a CRX ?? I am sure this has been posted but i never planned on buying a CRX until now. I would not even have to care about blowing the motor. PLus my 99 accord is still under warranty i think. Any help would be welcomed.

Re:What to look for in a CRX?
 

rust by the top of the windshield, back fenders and sunroof

cancer spots.

if your gonna be putting it in the garage and doing a swap dont worry about the engine really, check all the gears, grinds etc. the basic stuff.

rust is the main thing.

Re:What to look for in a CRX?
 

88 HF

Re:What to look for in a CRX?
 

thanks for the help i have finals this coming week so i will be busy studying but next weekend i might go car and turbo hunting.

Re:What to look for in a CRX?
 

try to get one from the southern us. texas, socal and arizona are best.. its hard to get one with low rust. its worth paying extra for one in good condition. Watch for rust around sunroof, windshield, below gas cap, above wheel wells, and most important subframe. You might want to put it up on jacks and look at the subframe for rust and watch for frame flex/sagging when you put it up/down.

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i know ebay is riddiculous, but ive seen a couple si's with like 72k, etc. it sold for like 3500, but thats not a lot for a car with that little mileage. i know of a couple people here and there in texas who were asking like 3500-4000 for si's with between 27-48k. nice low mileage crx's do exist :)

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Dig for deals. Last winter I paid $400 for my 87 CRX SI. Unfortunately, It's no longer with us. It's a shame, I would have sold it to you for $400, too.

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dude thats a 87 .. ---- model ... i got a 89 w/zc/clutch/flywheel/tons of rust for 1500 .. bit of a ripoff and a 90 si for 800 w/blown motor/ light body damage/ no rust.

my friend has a 89 for sale that the engine smokes on startup for 1000. it has a few non-rice aftermarket parts on it too.

but ebay prices are bullshut for what u get thats where i got the 89.. it was supposedly in good condition but i got ripped off they painted over tons of bondo, and has MAD unibody rust. But i'm parting it out soon so i will get my money.

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i got a georgia crx and it just has a little rust on the rear fender where there is a ding and little surface rust on the sunroof....but those are the areas that always rust...i love my crx....great car

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well i live in georgia and i am sure i can get a pretty much rust free one for real cheap w/o a motor.

Re:What to look for in a CRX?
 

Rust
Loose change

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watch out for the rocker panels too, they rust from the rear tire forward.

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little rust turns into big rust. sell the car before cancer eats the car!

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look for a CRX/hatch with good undercoating. i bought mine in the junkyard, snapped t-belt, had good undercoating straight body and no rust. paid 350$. Look for a deal like that
:o

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if it has rust, you can always cut it off & weld a new sheet metal plate around it. there are plenty of good ways to kill rust on a car. of coars if you don't know how to do this it'll cost ya or look like crap if you diy.

Re:What to look for in a CRX?
 

Look for 88-89 HF, they weight less than anything else by 200+ lbs.

Look for non-frame rust, too. If it isn't structural, it saves weight and makes your CRX faster ;)

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Rust is the natural way for body weight reduction! Stage 3 CRX's live in NY and philly.

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yeah