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1990 CRX DX daily driver build
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Author:  jlk16188 [ February 08, 2012 ]
Post subject:  1990 CRX DX daily driver build
I started my CRX hunt in 2009 to become a new daily driver. I drive 140 miles round trip per day to work so my goals are to build a reliable, decent looking car that gets at least high 40's MPG's.

I found this 1990 DX automatic in York, PA for $800

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The first thing I did was gut the blue interior and laid fatmat to try and control some of the road noise. I also removed the 3 in stainless exhaust and dual fart can muffler

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Next I scavenge a half decent black DX interior and flawless Si seats

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It then started to get interesting and pricey. I ended up spending $5000 in less than a week on parts and here is the list

Moog front upper control arms
Moog ball joints
4 new wheel bearings
Moog inner and outer tie rod ends
KYB AGX shocks
Ground control coilovers
Russell stainless brake lines
EBC green stuff brake pads
EBC rotors
rear drum rebuild kit
new ebrake cables
blox rear camber kit
PIC hard rubber suspension bushing kit
Drag dr16 silver rims
Cooper Zeon 195/50/15 tires
Complete Bosal exhaust, cat and muffler
1.6L SOHC ZC motor from Hmotorsonline.com
NRG plugs and wires
OEM cap, rotor, timing belt and water pump
new radiator
Exedy 12 lb flywheel and OEM replacement clutch
New axles

and the list continues on...

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d15b2 motor and auto trans out

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1.6 L SOHC ZC motor from hmotorsonline.com

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New flywheel and clutch

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refurbished rear bumper support

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I then did a 5 speed conversion with a DX tranny I got for free

and this is how it sat for a while

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I drove the car for a while but the springs were way too stiff so I swapped them out for a set of Eibach pro kit springs. Now the car rides great.
Author:  jlk16188 [ February 08, 2012 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1990 CRX DX daily driver build
I bought a new OEM bumper, lip and bumper support. Also bought a clean rear bumper since the rears have been discontinued from honda

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Next I opted for something different than most...I vinyl wrapped the car.

I touched up some body work and started wrapping

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I painted all of my trim black again and installed all new weather seals and here is how the car sits now.

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Author:  jlk16188 [ February 08, 2012 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1990 CRX DX daily driver build
The car is about 98% complete. I have new OEM fender liners to install and a coolant hose to change and Ill be ready to have the car inspected and drive full time with in a week.

For those of you interested, I used Oracal 970 wrapping cast vinyl. It cost $530 for a roll but I have enough vinyl to wrap the car at least 3 times. It took about 4 days to complete working about 2 to 3 hours per day to wrap. I had a ton of prep time working on the body work and pulling moldings and seals off first.

I also undercoated the wheel wells and touched up some rust on the rockers and quarters

And just for kicks...Im not the only one who uses oracal vinyl to wrap cars, heres Ken block's fiesta stripped down ready for its new motif

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Author:  77 [ February 08, 2012 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1990 CRX DX daily driver build
Very cool, I am starting to really like the look of a clean CRX.
Author:  .saint [ February 09, 2012 ]
Post subject:  1990 CRX DX daily driver build
This is awesome. The wrap job looks great can't wait to see this in person! And a local guy to boot makes this even better! What a great motivational thread for me to get cracking on my car again.

Can't wait to see progress on this crx! Super clean bud! By the way my names John, I'll be seeing ya around town I imagine.
Author:  jlk16188 [ February 09, 2012 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1990 CRX DX daily driver build
.saint wrote:This is awesome. The wrap job looks great can't wait to see this in person! And a local guy to boot makes this even better! What a great motivational thread for me to get cracking on my car again.

Can't wait to see progress on this crx! Super clean bud! By the way my names John, I'll be seeing ya around town I imagine.
Thanks John, I'm Jon as well. I'll see you around. I live up in westmont by the middle school.
Author:  Teaks92HB [ February 26, 2012 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1990 CRX DX daily driver build
looks clean! very nice progress.
Author:  boostjunkie95 [ February 26, 2012 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1990 CRX DX daily driver build
Awesome job man, nice work! The CRX looks like new!
Author:  tenchu [ February 27, 2012 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1990 CRX DX daily driver build
Looks good man, I'd love to do a vinyl wrap job, but I think i'd screw it up, hahahaha.
Author:  jlk16188 [ February 27, 2012 ]
Post subject:  Re: 1990 CRX DX daily driver build
The car is totally finished. Took it out for a long joy ride on Sunday

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