Xp Build
Aren D. 09 Sep 2012
Hello guys,
I had a blast last year racing my CR-X in SMF but I had a lot of life changing going on and the little CR-X got the normal story of not getting any attention and you know the drill.
Well **** THAT! I love the first-gen CR-X I am not giving up on my car. I am building a race car, XP for auto cross and also use it for track.
Complete strip down and rebuild is about to commence and I am not going to fail like I did on my "super-build".
Wish me luck, and I will update as I progress!
Aren D. 10 Sep 2012
Aren D. 03 Mar 2013
Removed all the interior except the dash so far, windows out and I am starting to strip the doors down to just a shell.:
Started work on the HF rear axle by removing the panhard bar mount:
Started some lightening holes:
Dropped out the rear suspension:
The integra axle that was installed stripped down:
I then chopped the integra axle to use some of the tube for the muford end supports as its a perfect sleeve for the smaller axle!
Reinforced end mounts:
Thats my stopping point for the axle for now.
Aren D. 03 Mar 2013
The first main hoop mount is finshed:
Door seal cut:
And hammered down, welded all to hell and ground flat:
1/8" steel plate welded over:
Remaining reinforcement plates installed:
First one done.
Aren D. 03 Mar 2013
A start to some weight reduction:
Lightening holes:
Thats it for now, work continues!
fat_85_civic 03 Mar 2013
Aren D. 03 Mar 2013
Dimple die and a C-clamp the metal is thin enough that a c-clamp will work.
CRXer87hf 04 Mar 2013
Dude, I would hardly think your "super-build" was a fail. It was sick. Signed on for the build!
Aren D. 15 Mar 2013
Roll bar tube is here! 1-3/4" .095wall DOM.
removed my wire harness and dash...
right side main hoop mount:
center reinforement
Thats it for today!
KSousa 16 Mar 2013
that looks fantastic. no flexing down there at all, and all the added weight is kept down low and to the rear. i like it.
Aren D. 17 Mar 2013
Thanks! My welding skills suck but I figure by the time Im done with this I should have the rust off
Bent up the main hoop:
used lots of engine oil for lube:
installed in the car but I ran out of wire for my welder