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RE: New project CRX - 8/8/2007 10:54:41 AM
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johnny
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It looks so sick with those tires on.
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RE: New project CRX - 9/28/2007 1:43:51 PM
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Roto
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Anything new on this front?
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RE: New project CRX - 9/28/2007 7:57:24 PM
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mxs
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yes... this car is still awesome
First of all, it passed inspection last month. A "kind of loose" tie rod end still needs to be dealt with, and it's still in need of an alignment.
My friend wanted to autocross it but wanted to change the front springs first. I didn't have time to work on it (moving, etc.) so he took the car and swapped them (was 250/350, now 350 all around). He also installed the AEM intake from his civic, complete with rally mud, and a pantyhose "filter."
Two of the Kumho V710s were corded after the last event.  So we ran 710s up front, and Victoracers in the back. This worked out better than I expected. We also replaced the busted hood hinge in the parking lot 
The Victoracers were THE deal of the summer. They were advertised as 10 used 14" tires, "name your price." Well, I tried to name my price, and I was told that it was too high. So I got the first four (better) tires for $20. Then I went back a month later and got the other six for another $20. Can't beat that!
The next week I was getting ready for a track day. First I fixed the shifter. Even though I had all new bushings before, I decided the shifter itself was just beat up and wasn't holding the bottom sleeve thing in properly. So I got a short shifter installed and it made a HUGE difference. Should have done that a long time ago. And I didn't know this until it got here, but it's PINK! LOL!
Also, I wanted to get the driving lights fixed, since I knew the track day was going to run late. Turns out the relay was bad, that's all. They still aren't aimed very well, but they work.
I had a ton of fun at the track. It was different than anything I've done before. Top speed was "about 7k in 3rd" on the front straight (that's 92 mph for those of you who have speedometers). First time out I got about 6 laps in before I ran out of brakes! Later on I was getting about 10-12 laps in at a time. It started to rain as the sun set, so we put the Azenis back on the car very quickly... then I went back out. Lasted about half an hour before it started POURING and I just threw everything in the hatch and ran. I corded one of the Victoracers badly (a spot the size of a baseball) but got a "new" one mounted on Saturday afternoon.
Then on Sunday morning I was on my way to Buffalo for another autocross, and a tractor trailer swerved in front of me for no reason. I slammed on the brakes and felt something pop. The brakes still worked, sort of, but not very well, and the pedal was rock solid. Great. I lost the brake booster. When I stepped on the brake pedal there was a whooshing sound from under the dash, and the car wouldn't idle right. Obviously I wasn't going to race the CRX in that condition, so we put the race tires on the Integra and ran in DSP instead, then I took the back roads home. Got it fixed that week. If you're going to buy a car like this, I recommend having a friend with a parts car 
Then last sunday I took it to a charity car show. I had to put my race numbers on the car to cover the dents and holes. I won 3rd place Beater 
Finally, I wanted to take the car to the drag strip. Maybe run a 16.5.  Tonight was test-n-tune, but as I was in the burnout box it started raining and they shut it down  so that will have to wait.
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RE: New project CRX - 9/28/2007 8:04:44 PM
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mybrokenblinker
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Awesome news, thanks for all the pics and sharing your project with us.
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RE: New project CRX - 9/28/2007 8:27:37 PM
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sweet stuff. daaamn look at all those cones u hit!
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RE: New project CRX - 10/7/2007 9:33:35 AM
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GReddy_Civic
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ORIGINAL: mxs
So I got a short shifter installed and it made a HUGE difference. Should have done that a long time ago. And I didn't know this until it got here, but it's PINK! LOL!
Sweet, Apple makes pink short shifters : D BTW nice crx
< Message edited by GReddy_Civic -- 10/7/2007 9:36:37 AM >
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RE: New project CRX - 10/8/2007 10:35:13 AM
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FlipHKD720
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just read the entire thread, looks aweomse Marnie you doin anything else to it?
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RE: New project CRX - 10/8/2007 3:26:31 PM
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POLYTHING
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ORIGINAL: FlipHKD720
just read the entire thread, looks aweomse Marnie you doin anything else to it?
me too.
very nice project, but what are you trying to achive?
the pink shifter, what brand is it?
PS: I just bought a 98 hatch and working on it, STS car and daily.
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RE: New project CRX - 10/8/2007 3:56:02 PM
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GReddy_Civic
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quote:
ORIGINAL: POLYTHING
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ORIGINAL: FlipHKD720
just read the entire thread, looks aweomse Marnie you doin anything else to it?
me too.
very nice project, but what are you trying to achive?
the pink shifter, what brand is it?
PS: I just bought a 98 hatch and working on it, STS car and daily.
its apple cant you tell? its sitting on the box. but on a different note i love my short shifter
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RE: New project CRX - 10/9/2007 10:33:43 PM
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LarsonSi_0091
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if you run your crx at the track you will probably run a 16.5 depends on reaction time n shifting i ran a 16.4 with bad compression and burning oil all the way down the track lol that was before i did the motor swap and boost. you would love your crx if you boosted it. they pull like a mother. mines at 15 psi and after everytime i get on it i have to change my boxers cuz i shyt myself. 
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