1985 Crx Hf: The Gas Saver Project
B13pnoysentra 02 May 2011
Anyway here's the pics:
Just got it (all stock except the steering wheel and muffler) and here posing with my friend's 2nd gen HF
Let's modify (goodies from the junk yard and craigslist):
86-87 Si Spoiler and mud flaps from an EF Sedan (the magnaflow muffler has been cut off and sold)
B13pnoysentra 02 May 2011
Degreaser + Pressure Wash
Lowered 1 1/2 coil and added some hubcap meshies
Right now as it sits with 15x7 195/55/R15 tires from Craigslist:
B13pnoysentra 02 May 2011
BTW:
This is the origin of my user name: It's a 1994 Nissan Sentra B13. I have had this since I was 17 and had 5 more cars (3 SE-Rs and 2 NX2000s) of this chassis model over the years
That's all so far. Be sure to check in from time to time to see my progress. Thanks for looking!
Edited by B13pnoysentra, 02 May 2011 - 11:43 PM.
ArnyBoy 03 May 2011
B13pnoysentra 03 May 2011
EuphoricBlue 03 May 2011
Overall though, I'm digging that car and it's not just because mine has the same color scheme . Very clean looking body, I'd love to have no rust. >_<
B13pnoysentra 12 May 2011
I put the car up on craigslist for sale or trade to see if anyone was willing to trade me a 1g CRX. I was hesistant to pull the motor from a good running car and decided it would be beneficial for both me and a buyer if I was to sell it instead. So I got a call from another 1st gen CRX HF owner who was interested in buying my car and trading me his CRX. It was a win win situation as this car had a blown head gasket and was perfectly ready for a swap.
1987 year model CRX HF. Body is going to need some work but not too bad. The steering column switches (i.e. headlight and wiper switches are broken though). Can anyone input if the integra steering wheel and switches can swap over to the CRX? The car even has A/C!! Can't wait to do the swap, paint job, suspension and wheels.
B13pnoysentra 29 Jul 2011
D16A1 is out along with miscellaneous parts
D15 is now out also
Some goodies when it's all done
Edited by B13pnoysentra, 01 September 2011 - 12:01 PM.
B13pnoysentra 28 Aug 2011
In the meanwhile I got myself a non-running '86 Si. It had tranny problems, so I used the transmission I had from the DX motor. This is my daily until the other rex gets done. Replaced and spray painted a header panel I found after 3 pick-n-pull yard hunts!! I guess I got into the whole "save a first gen" thing after all
Before:
After:
Edited by B13pnoysentra, 29 August 2011 - 10:40 PM.
B13pnoysentra 28 Aug 2011
And got myself an early Bday present:
REAL CF-48s! 13s though...
RESPECT Prototype front lip my friend custom made for the CRX:
Edited by B13pnoysentra, 01 September 2011 - 12:04 PM.
B13pnoysentra 01 Jan 2017
Ok...so I know I'm a little late. A little 6 years late but I finally got her out of the shop and have been driving her around since last Wednesday the 28th of December 2016! AND Loving every minute of it! Made it just in time for the new year . Sorry for the delay. I decided to play with 20+ other cars since this project started (including 6 more first gen CRXs). Also, am daily driving a different type of "REX" lately :
Big things to follow this year. The engine and suspension stuff are taken care off. Bodywork/new wheels are next (contemplating on Houseman kit):
Engine running:
https://www.youtube....h?v=crOYB6cElaI
205/60/R13 Stinger Radial GTS (originally meant for my CF-48s, but those were sold to a fellow RPR member in Virginia)
to be continued...
PuddleSkipper 01 Jan 2017
Hey, I know how the other car thing goes, I have 4 projects myself. Took my ZC car out for a spin yesterday myself after not driving it for a long bit and had a blast! It's like the engine wants to drag the car around Thanks for the update!