Cool 1984 CRX restoration story on Jalopnik

[get_nick]

Pretty cool little car.

https://jalopnik.com/1984-honda-crx...m_medium=recirculation&utm_campaign=tuesdayPM

 

[reikoshea]

Until a few years a go, a friend was rocking an '86 CRX. That is more vacuum lines than anyone should have to be exposed to.

 

[reckedracing]

I read this story lastnight. Made me very nostalgic for my 1986 Si with swap.
That car was a blast.

 

[TurboMirage]

thats what my 2nd car looked like. same body/recessed lamps. 80 vac lines on the cvcc.

 

[dilbeckskate]

I loved my first gen crx si with the dohc zc blacktop, such a fun peppy little quirky car and that dude spent a small fortune of $$$ on those fender and door and front clip plastics

 

[dilbeckskate]

Until a few years a go, a friend was rocking an '86 CRX. That is more vacuum lines than anyone should have to be exposed to.

only if non si , the carb'd ones are like 50+ vac lines its terrible lol

 

[reikoshea]

only if non si , the carb'd ones are like 50+ vac lines its terrible lol

Yeah it was carb'd. It's been years since I've been under the hood of that car, I just remember going junk diving looking for a 6 (or was it 7) way vacuum splitter to replace the one that had been super glued multiple times.

 

[cheese9988]

There's a few good restoration threads out there, now. I keep hoping mine will show, someday.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda...me-up-restoration-thread-56k-warning-2918552/

 

[phunky.buddha]

Cool article. Might have to hit up First Texas Honda on my next run through Austin!

 

[get_nick]

There's a few good restoration threads out there, now. I keep hoping mine will show, someday.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda...me-up-restoration-thread-56k-warning-2918552/

Have you emailed it to anyone there? I bet they'd feature it, especially if you're trying to sell it at some point.

 

[dilbeckskate]

There's a few good restoration threads out there, now. I keep hoping mine will show, someday.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda...me-up-restoration-thread-56k-warning-2918552/

That is the most $$$ ive ever seen invested into a DX lol beautiful work and job though, its crazy though being here in gawga ive never seen rust on a honda , my 79 doesnt even have a spec

 

[cheese9988]

That's not mine, was just pointing out the thread. I'm hope to see my old car restored by someone, someday.

 

[CAFROG]

Cool car. Very clean. If I had the opportunity to restore a CRX, it'd be a 90-91 CRX Si. But it'd have to be a resto-mod with coiovers, Old School 15" or 16" wheels (preferably SSR Schumachers), GSR swap, conv to hydro clutch at pedal assembly and AC working nice. Thats definitely a sweet dream ride of mine.

 

[phunky.buddha]

Cool car. Very clean. If I had the opportunity to restore a CRX, it'd be a 90-91 CRX Si. But it'd have to be a resto-mod with coiovers, Old School 15" or 16" wheels (preferably SSR Schumachers), GSR swap, conv to hydro clutch at pedal assembly and AC working nice. Thats definitely a sweet dream ride of mine.

That's what's sitting in the corner of my garage right now... 90 CRX Si. Definitely going to be heavy on the mod.

 

[CAFROG]

Mod heavy, huh? Like 400+whp?

So pricey to get all new rubber for doors and windows. But I'd like it all clean looking....getting 30+mpg's and running mid 13's on street tires. I'd drive it to work.

 

[phunky.buddha]

Mod heavy, huh? Like 400+whp?

Actually, yeah- 400whp is the target.

 

[get_nick]

That's what's sitting in the corner of my garage right now... 90 CRX Si. Definitely going to be heavy on the mod.

What's considered "mod heavy" on a honda these days? I'm not trying to downplay a build, I'm just really detached since it's been so long since I've worked on one.

I sorta feel like they were so complex when we first started working on them and doing swaps. Now i look at them and think "it's just a shell, engine, suspension, wheels, brakes, and tires, boom, done." Aside from the engine and tune, you can build a honda in a week if you have everything collected and together.

 

[dilbeckskate]

What's considered "mod heavy" on a honda these days? I'm not trying to downplay a build, I'm just really detached since it's been so long since I've worked on one.

I sorta feel like they were so complex when we first started working on them and doing swaps. Now i look at them and think "it's just a shell, engine, suspension, wheels, brakes, and tires, boom, done." Aside from the engine and tune, you can build a honda in a week if you have everything collected and together.

The game has changed.... back in the day if you wanted to buy a swap you either had to have a buddy that had one laying around or get lucky on a risky CL find or go straight to a importer ..... today I could piece together a full build locally on facebook marketplace and the same thing goes with tuning everybody and their mama is a honda Chrome tuner or hondata licensed . Rightfully soo the hondas are seen as the lego cars of the import community

 

[phunky.buddha]

What's considered "mod heavy" on a honda these days? I'm not trying to downplay a build, I'm just really detached since it's been so long since I've worked on one.

I sorta feel like they were so complex when we first started working on them and doing swaps. Now i look at them and think "it's just a shell, engine, suspension, wheels, brakes, and tires, boom, done." Aside from the engine and tune, you can build a honda in a week if you have everything collected and together.

Custom fab that's not plug and play off the shelf mods...