CRX DX questions
30-Dec-2003, 01:59 PM
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CRX DX questions
I was wondering if the dx is a good base for an engine swap.
It's an 88 with an auto tranny. Also, how hard is it to do a tranny swap?
And can anyone do it for me if i supply the parts?
It's an 88 with an auto tranny. Also, how hard is it to do a tranny swap?
And can anyone do it for me if i supply the parts?
30-Dec-2003, 02:03 PM
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it's not the preferred base for swaps cuz of the wiring issues, but **** - with a car that old, I'd take anything that didn't have rust holes in the body/chassis.
anything w/o rust is a good base for a project
tranny swap is a little more involved, but if you are already swapping the engine, you'll be so *** deep into parts that it won't even matter what was in there before.
Scott from Club Si has been known to do good work for a price. Also, Altech, RT, and Buddah's shop are all skilled and somewhat competent
anything w/o rust is a good base for a project
tranny swap is a little more involved, but if you are already swapping the engine, you'll be so *** deep into parts that it won't even matter what was in there before.
Scott from Club Si has been known to do good work for a price. Also, Altech, RT, and Buddah's shop are all skilled and somewhat competent
30-Dec-2003, 02:10 PM
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the guy selling it told me, it has rust in the quarter panels cus it didnt have mudflaps, atleast that's why the guy said.
MSN CONVO
quater pannels
CRX's are cool says:
have rust and need to be grinded and ****
CRX's are cool says:
if you have the tools it should be a problem
"THE BiG 18!!..." - CARLiTO says:
like a dremel?
CRX's are cool says:
all crxs rust in the quaters cause there are no mud flaps there
"THE BiG 18!!..." - CARLiTO says:
the quarter panel is the rear..rite?
CRX's are cool says:
yep
CRX's are cool says:
like above the whell
"THE BiG 18!!..." - CARLiTO says:
ok
CRX's are cool says:
there has been body work done in the qauters you know but the guy that did it sucked
CRX's are cool says:
so it looks fine just could be better
"THE BiG 18!!..." - CARLiTO says:
oh ok..
CRX's are cool says:
liek you cant see rust
CRX's are cool says:
but its like a bad bondo job casue the guy didnt know what the hell he was doing
"THE BiG 18!!..." - CARLiTO says:
how's the frame?
CRX's are cool says:
the frame and rockers are very good and everything
MSN CONVO
quater pannels
CRX's are cool says:
have rust and need to be grinded and ****
CRX's are cool says:
if you have the tools it should be a problem
"THE BiG 18!!..." - CARLiTO says:
like a dremel?
CRX's are cool says:
all crxs rust in the quaters cause there are no mud flaps there
"THE BiG 18!!..." - CARLiTO says:
the quarter panel is the rear..rite?
CRX's are cool says:
yep
CRX's are cool says:
like above the whell
"THE BiG 18!!..." - CARLiTO says:
ok
CRX's are cool says:
there has been body work done in the qauters you know but the guy that did it sucked
CRX's are cool says:
so it looks fine just could be better
"THE BiG 18!!..." - CARLiTO says:
oh ok..
CRX's are cool says:
liek you cant see rust
CRX's are cool says:
but its like a bad bondo job casue the guy didnt know what the hell he was doing
"THE BiG 18!!..." - CARLiTO says:
how's the frame?
CRX's are cool says:
the frame and rockers are very good and everything
30-Dec-2003, 02:33 PM
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"THE BiG 18!!..." - CARLiTO
seeing as how you are likely 18, lemme share a bit of wisdom with you that you'll thank yourself later for... start with the newest car you can afford. **** mods and **** - just buy a solid newer Civic with every penny you have at the moment. Then, as you get older and make more money, you'll have a solid car to work with, and you'll have money to dump into it. Body work is expensive - don't think you can take it on yourself without the proper facilities, or the knowledge of the stuctural integrity of the unibody.
seeing as how you are likely 18, lemme share a bit of wisdom with you that you'll thank yourself later for... start with the newest car you can afford. **** mods and **** - just buy a solid newer Civic with every penny you have at the moment. Then, as you get older and make more money, you'll have a solid car to work with, and you'll have money to dump into it. Body work is expensive - don't think you can take it on yourself without the proper facilities, or the knowledge of the stuctural integrity of the unibody.
31-Dec-2003, 05:22 PM
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As a CRX owner thats pretty much had the car fixed heres some advice: IF you REALLY want a CRX, wait until you find one in good shape. yes it may be hard and may take a while but you will be happy when you don't have to pay crazy high cash to have it fixed.
As much as I love my CRX, had I had known I would have to fix it all up, I probably wouldn't have gotten it.
CRX's are a love/hate car. But when ya love it, you love it.
IMO unless you are willing to spend lots of cash(unless you know someone that does bodywork) get a newer car.
IF ya really do want a CRX, I would suggest a 90+ Si. 90+ because they have better metal (or so I hear) and Si because it makes wiring easier if you do go down the swap road.
Good luck and when ya do go lookin, take a magnet.
As much as I love my CRX, had I had known I would have to fix it all up, I probably wouldn't have gotten it.
CRX's are a love/hate car. But when ya love it, you love it.
IMO unless you are willing to spend lots of cash(unless you know someone that does bodywork) get a newer car.
IF ya really do want a CRX, I would suggest a 90+ Si. 90+ because they have better metal (or so I hear) and Si because it makes wiring easier if you do go down the swap road.
Good luck and when ya do go lookin, take a magnet.
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