bringing the CRX back to the track build/thread
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nothing wrong with all that color 
still waiting on these 2 last bushings for the front control arms. they shouldnt be much longer (has to be custom made). so i started putting the new(ish) doors and fenders on, along with the bumpers. i also pulled all the trim.
dont worry about the crazy droop on the front, the LCA isnt connected. i just wanted to test out the 5mm spacers. which seem to be a perfect fit. the brakes pretty much fill the wheel. the only thing that concerns me is that the sticky weights on the inner part of the wheel are VERY close to the caliper. like 1mm or less. i may have to move to clip on weights, but i really dont want to do that.
also dont worry about the rusty rotor, i spilled some water on it lol. like i said, spacers are great. once i get these bushings, i can put this bad boy back on its wheels, get an alignment, corner balanced, then straighten up the body a bit. mainly the small rust spots and large spot on the passenger rear wheel well. i may fix some of the larger dents but its not a priority. and once repainted i can put all the trim back on.
im also considering a front lip. i like the J's racing urethane copy at JDM shit, but i worry about how secure it would be at speed. ive also looked at the roadracegear airdam and possibly splitter. thoughts?
dont worry about the crazy droop on the front, the LCA isnt connected. i just wanted to test out the 5mm spacers. which seem to be a perfect fit. the brakes pretty much fill the wheel. the only thing that concerns me is that the sticky weights on the inner part of the wheel are VERY close to the caliper. like 1mm or less. i may have to move to clip on weights, but i really dont want to do that.
also dont worry about the rusty rotor, i spilled some water on it lol. like i said, spacers are great. once i get these bushings, i can put this bad boy back on its wheels, get an alignment, corner balanced, then straighten up the body a bit. mainly the small rust spots and large spot on the passenger rear wheel well. i may fix some of the larger dents but its not a priority. and once repainted i can put all the trim back on.
im also considering a front lip. i like the J's racing urethane copy at JDM shit, but i worry about how secure it would be at speed. ive also looked at the roadracegear airdam and possibly splitter. thoughts?
Nykole0408
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Still have a lot of stuff? I might need a moon roof and rear upper and lower strut brace bars...
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Nykole0408
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I'm jealous. Wish mine was that far along!!! It's looking good!!!
YouKnowWhoIBee
my avatar is better.
Looks gay... thanks for calling me back about this weekend.
JP, looks sharp. Cant want to see it painted!
JP, looks sharp. Cant want to see it painted!
EGProject
YEEEEAAHHHHH
Good to see the progress in the build. There were always moments in my older builds where I wished I had the money to spend of lots of quality parts. I have a new car now, so thats a non-issue, but its nice to see someone still take pride in their project.
A bit of advice about the sticky weights. We have a few customers who track their cars come into my shop and a lot of them will use metal foil tape over the weights to keep them in place. I guess when the wheels heat up under prolonged braking the adhesive can actual melt and the weight can fly off.The foil tape holds the weight to the wheel.
A bit of advice about the sticky weights. We have a few customers who track their cars come into my shop and a lot of them will use metal foil tape over the weights to keep them in place. I guess when the wheels heat up under prolonged braking the adhesive can actual melt and the weight can fly off.The foil tape holds the weight to the wheel.
Yup; good point. I do the same on mine. The foil tape also helps reflect the heat.
The foil tape is less than 1mm thick. You should not have any clearance issues. lol
I did not; have them move the weights and re-balance. You don't want to be that close anyway.
94civicturbo
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your machine doesnt have it so you can change the place to balance the wheel? ours at the vocational school i go to can be in like 5 different places
ill just take the front wheels to a place and see what they can do.Similar threads
