SiRge 549 Report post Posted May 18, 2019 Discuss here my problem with Honda ownership etc 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyfive 7,159 Report post Posted May 18, 2019 Neato! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyteler 49,528 Report post Posted May 18, 2019 I agree. Seems pretty good rust wise for an 80's Honda too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dell'orto 2,898 Report post Posted May 19, 2019 Was this parked up in Pinehaven? I saw one months ago, and when I car jammed it, said it was 1800cc. Got a bit of a soft spot for a CRX, neat little deathtraps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SiRge 549 Report post Posted May 19, 2019 52 minutes ago, Dell'orto said: Was this parked up in Pinehaven? I saw one months ago, and when I car jammed it, said it was 1800cc. Got a bit of a soft spot for a CRX, neat little deathtraps Yep, been parked up for 8 years 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi808 10,183 Report post Posted May 19, 2019 Considering how bad these first gen rust out, this looks pretty good. I do love a CR-X so will follow along with great interest... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DB8-TypeR 3,001 Report post Posted May 19, 2019 Good to see it saved! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dell'orto 2,898 Report post Posted May 19, 2019 7 hours ago, SiRge said: Yep, been parked up for 8 years Looked it when I drove past - good to hear it's been saved Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f100_dreamin 820 Report post Posted May 19, 2019 I remember watching Deanis build this after he moved on from his EF daily driver. He is now working on a jet powered drag car I have a vague recollection of one of the engine pulleys hitting the chassis rails on launching at the drags and spraying sparks everywhere, 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SiRge 549 Report post Posted May 19, 2019 Yea that's about right, turns out my brother in law has known him for the past 10 years too (he organises the air strip for jet car testing) Hoping to pull the motor soon and tidy up some of the crude hammering marks 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage Grumble 20,602 Report post Posted May 19, 2019 These have plastic front guards don't they? Sad to say, but I remember smashing a few up in my days at a Honda wrecker. My brother had one of these when they were only a few years old, he told me the ladies loved it. Good to see one being saved, I haven't seen one on the road for many years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SiRge 549 Report post Posted May 19, 2019 Yes plastic guards, plastics nose cone, plastic headlight covers. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessemk2 503 Report post Posted May 20, 2019 Had one of these 20 years ago Zc motor went good in it would smoke fxgts all day I slammed it on 16s which caused chassis rails to get a hiding and it started to rust that long ago Wof guy started being picky so flicked it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoBro Jesus 2,802 Report post Posted May 20, 2019 Fuck. Yes. Pine so hard over 1st gen crx's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SiRge 549 Report post Posted May 20, 2019 More than happy for someone to show me how to do metal work and rust repair. I got no idea so winging it 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truenotch 7,234 Report post Posted May 20, 2019 Cool car. One of the guys from the Manawatu Car Club owned one when he was younger. He ended up putting it into a power pole sideways and it split open like a sardine can. The headlights and tail lights were almost touching. Luckily he walked away from the crash... All he had to do was undo his seatbelt and walk away - no requirement to open the door . I would recommend a rollcage. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SiRge 549 Report post Posted May 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Truenotch said: Cool car. One of the guys from the Manawatu Car Club owned one when he was younger. He ended up putting it into a power pole sideways and it split open like a sardine can. The headlights and tail lights were almost touching. Luckily he walked away from the crash... All he had to do was undo his seatbelt and walk away - no requirement to open the door . I would recommend a rollcage. Adding a rollcage then adds much more complication. Fixed back seats, harnesses, authority card, actually attending events. I was thinking a half cage as it didn't come with a back seat so may as well utilise it somehow 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truenotch 7,234 Report post Posted May 20, 2019 A half cage with side intrusion would solve most of the issues. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 1,374 Report post Posted May 21, 2019 Very cool. Love a 1st gen CR-X. Well love all of them except the Del-sol, TBH. My wife’s ex BF was in the AF with Deanis. I remember rolling up against this car at the Honda drags in 02?/03? In my KA8. Needless to say, after dealing to a couple of civics and integras earlier on, in heads-up I got destroyed. Still got best burnout and fastest six on the day. Best lol was the scrutineer buzzing out at my aluminium bonnet, because it was so light. I was like - nah mate , pointing at the gas struts. Very cool car, and I’m sure plenty of people from the car scene back then will appreciate seeing it resurrected! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SiRge 549 Report post Posted May 21, 2019 41 minutes ago, Styles said: Very cool car, and I’m sure plenty of people from the car scene back then will appreciate seeing it resurrected! I don't think many of those people are around much anymore. But hopefully I can do it justice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
