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THANKS TO:
Automotive Machine and Supply
"Import Car Parts & Machine Shop"
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
These guys are easy to work with, have fair with pricing, do great work, and have the best customer service around.
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I've enjoyed reading Brad's (Glassheadlights) CRX thread, (Wikedeye, CAFROG, dc4dude and several others too) so I though it would be good to start one for my restoration/build.
These first posts from time to time with as much information I can on chassis, engine and changes made to each - overall background, history and progress.
Intent is to take the Grocery Getter to a Stage 1 HotRod - Put a little more Spring in it's Step.
Target car is a 1991 Civic Si and is my Daily Driver. Purchased in September 2002 with 98,000 miles - now has 167,000 miles.
Existing Performance Enhancements
DC Sports cold air
K&N Air filter
KYB struts ( stock springs and ride height)
Energy Suspension Polyurethane bushings thoughout
DNA Motorsports 4-2-1 stainless steel header
OBX catback 2 1/2" stainless exhaust
15x7 aluminum wheels
Nitto 195/50-15 tires
Front and rear shock tower braces
General maintenance and/or upgrades
Wheel bearings, hubs
Full brake system rebuild - rear shoes, slave cylinders, front pads, aftermarket front rotors, master cylinder, flex lines
Upper and lower ball joints
Transmission rebuild 2009
Optima battery
Aluminum dual core radiator (not yet installed)
Pioneer head unit, dual 12" subs, 420w amp, Alpine parametric eq, Pioneer 6.5" front speakers
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THANKS TO:
Automotive Machine and Supply
"Import Car Parts & Machine Shop"
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
These guys are easy to work with, have fair with pricing, do great work, and have the best customer service around.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I've enjoyed reading Brad's (Glassheadlights) CRX thread, (Wikedeye, CAFROG, dc4dude and several others too) so I though it would be good to start one for my restoration/build.
These first posts from time to time with as much information I can on chassis, engine and changes made to each - overall background, history and progress.
Intent is to take the Grocery Getter to a Stage 1 HotRod - Put a little more Spring in it's Step.
Target car is a 1991 Civic Si and is my Daily Driver. Purchased in September 2002 with 98,000 miles - now has 167,000 miles.
Existing Performance Enhancements
DC Sports cold air
K&N Air filter
KYB struts ( stock springs and ride height)
Energy Suspension Polyurethane bushings thoughout
DNA Motorsports 4-2-1 stainless steel header
OBX catback 2 1/2" stainless exhaust
15x7 aluminum wheels
Nitto 195/50-15 tires
Front and rear shock tower braces
General maintenance and/or upgrades
Wheel bearings, hubs
Full brake system rebuild - rear shoes, slave cylinders, front pads, aftermarket front rotors, master cylinder, flex lines
Upper and lower ball joints
Transmission rebuild 2009
Optima battery
Aluminum dual core radiator (not yet installed)
Pioneer head unit, dual 12" subs, 420w amp, Alpine parametric eq, Pioneer 6.5" front speakers
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