Figured I should do a project thread to cover the progress of my 1985 Honda CRX Si, to a Ballade Sport CR-X Si. Here's a picture from the 90's of my car shortly after I got it;
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My Project Cr-X Si Ballade Sport *update 6/30/14
Started by ChrisF-dude, Apr 28 2008 05:20 PM
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#1
Posted 28 April 2008 - 05:20 PM
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Once a woman is introduced to Colonel Angus, she'll settle for nothing less.
#2
Posted 28 April 2008 - 05:23 PM
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I like the idea of more power, so Mr Wilq drops in my JDM ZC with a USDM valve cover in crinkle coat red;
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Soon to be added a Greddy Turbo kit, in attic for a year or two, LOL
Soon to be added a Greddy Turbo kit, in attic for a year or two, LOL
Once a woman is introduced to Colonel Angus, she'll settle for nothing less.
#3
Posted 28 April 2008 - 05:24 PM
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From PasswordJDM comes a genuine steel JDM ZC hood;
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Once a woman is introduced to Colonel Angus, she'll settle for nothing less.
#4
Posted 28 April 2008 - 05:51 PM
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Playing with CRX hubcaps;
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Then we go from 13 inch Si rims to 14 inch 86-87 Si rims;
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To my silver 14" Mugen MR5s;
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And a set of 15" Rota Group Ns
Then the 15" Black Mugen MR5s with polished lip and all caps;
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Then we go from 13 inch Si rims to 14 inch 86-87 Si rims;
To my silver 14" Mugen MR5s;
And a set of 15" Rota Group Ns
Then the 15" Black Mugen MR5s with polished lip and all caps;
Once a woman is introduced to Colonel Angus, she'll settle for nothing less.
#5
Posted 28 April 2008 - 06:36 PM
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The goal is to eventually replicate this car;
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Once a woman is introduced to Colonel Angus, she'll settle for nothing less.
#6
Posted 28 April 2008 - 06:40 PM
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The external mods are both EDM (sold those EDM corners) and JDM front corners, clear bumper signal lights;
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JDM center tail panel and taillights;
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H4 Headlight conversion w/halo
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JDM center tail panel and taillights;
H4 Headlight conversion w/halo
Once a woman is introduced to Colonel Angus, she'll settle for nothing less.
#7
Posted 28 April 2008 - 06:44 PM
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Interior;
JDM 2nd gen seats;
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JDM DOHC steering wheel, digital dash w/surround, digital center console trip computer
JDM 2nd gen seats;
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JDM DOHC steering wheel, digital dash w/surround, digital center console trip computer
Once a woman is introduced to Colonel Angus, she'll settle for nothing less.
#8
Posted 28 April 2008 - 07:00 PM
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It's a piece of art!!!!! Just beautiful, can't wait till mine is half as slick as yours!!!!
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#9
Posted 28 April 2008 - 08:03 PM
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Do have full function on the center trip thing?
Car looks great.
Car looks great.
QUOTE (Ghost-One @ Jun 22 2004, 06:08 PM)
They got that engine out withtheir mighty facial hair cant you see
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#10
Posted 28 April 2008 - 08:03 PM
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awesome build...but the RADIO is the only sore thumb for an otherwise full on Honda execution of JDM goodness
oh yeah,faster AND furious..Heh Heh Heh
better to be thought the fool..
rather then to open one's mouth and confirm it
use may include risk factors these include;anal leakage,oily discharge,copious flatulence,bloating,incontinence,erectile dysfunction,body rejecting genitals,a racing or severely diminished heart rate/including death. discontinue use if health insurance ends,or patient turns blue and doctor leaves after declaring patient has died...your results may vary
better to be thought the fool..
rather then to open one's mouth and confirm it
use may include risk factors these include;anal leakage,oily discharge,copious flatulence,bloating,incontinence,erectile dysfunction,body rejecting genitals,a racing or severely diminished heart rate/including death. discontinue use if health insurance ends,or patient turns blue and doctor leaves after declaring patient has died...your results may vary
#11
Posted 29 April 2008 - 08:50 AM
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#12
Posted 29 April 2008 - 09:05 AM
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So I have to know two things....
HOW THE HELL DID YOU DO THE COOL HALO THING???? lol I saw an artical in Sport Compact Car one time on how to do a custom halo light set up by pulling the housing apart after baking it in the oven and making the light from that little twistie stick off a set of blinds... it's alot more complicated that that, but I have always thought it would be cool... so what did you do???
and what are the two circle things at the bottom of your bumper cover? not the fogs, just above the front spoiler.
HOW THE HELL DID YOU DO THE COOL HALO THING???? lol I saw an artical in Sport Compact Car one time on how to do a custom halo light set up by pulling the housing apart after baking it in the oven and making the light from that little twistie stick off a set of blinds... it's alot more complicated that that, but I have always thought it would be cool... so what did you do???
and what are the two circle things at the bottom of your bumper cover? not the fogs, just above the front spoiler.
#13
Posted 29 April 2008 - 11:07 AM
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where do you get the digital cluster and the trip computer?
87 CRX DX, "Pip Squeek"
87 CRX DX "Parts Car"
86 CRX SI "Currently being built" DD
86 CRX DX "The Project" -(retired) - stripped
71 Chevy PU
81 Chevy PU
01 Dodge Ram 1500 (sold/traded)
97 Honda prelude DD
92 Jeep Cherokee "Slug" (parts)
91 Jeep Cherokee "Slug II"
92 Ford Probe GT Turbo: it blew up, got stripped, and then crushed....back to my CRX...What was I thinking...Oh yea it was free.
Ford........At least they circled the problem...
38 Desoto 2 door sedan (a project that I will someday get around to)
87 CRX DX "Parts Car"
86 CRX SI "Currently being built" DD
86 CRX DX "The Project" -(retired) - stripped
71 Chevy PU
81 Chevy PU
01 Dodge Ram 1500 (sold/traded)
97 Honda prelude DD
92 Jeep Cherokee "Slug" (parts)
91 Jeep Cherokee "Slug II"
92 Ford Probe GT Turbo: it blew up, got stripped, and then crushed....back to my CRX...What was I thinking...Oh yea it was free.
Ford........At least they circled the problem...
38 Desoto 2 door sedan (a project that I will someday get around to)
#14
Posted 01 May 2008 - 09:24 PM
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Thanks for the comments. I wanted to kinda consolodat a lot of stuff into one thread and record my build. I have been one here hit and miss while dealing with a rebeling 3yr old and 4 month old. I bought the headlights at AutoZone. They are made by Pilot if I recall, but new lights are going in soon. Maybe upping to real HID. I got the digital dash in 2001 or 2002 from Strong4Honda in NZ. Wilq hooked it up and the center trip computer works as a clock. We have yet to get any wiring data on how to hook it up, and neither of us have the time to trace wires. The holes in the front bumper were going to be ducting for brake cooling vents, as I WAS going to race it, but it's my baby now. So they'll probably get painted to match the lower body so they don't stick out. The radio is going in a month or so in favor of a CD/DVD player. I hate long drives with nothing to watch. The car realy has been neglected since my 3 year old was born. The filler where the dents were "fixed" by the body shop are now cracking, and the roof paint is starting to peel. I am hoping for repaint this year along with FINALLY getting my turbo installed. Then maybe I'll rent a storage shed or garage for it. My debate has been to stay black/grey and look OEM/JDM, or go all black and keep my MR5s or use my Rota GroupNs. I'll post my new rear carpet and headlights soon, (I hope).
Once a woman is introduced to Colonel Angus, she'll settle for nothing less.
#15
Posted 13 September 2008 - 03:28 PM
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...Amazing
Whats the deal with the new headlights?
Very interested in them![smile.gif](http://www.redpepperracing.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Cant wait for more progress
Whats the deal with the new headlights?
Very interested in them
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Cant wait for more progress
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