Looking to race a CRX...
crazyboardr8806
10-17-2005, 08:06 PM
I'm interested in buying the CRX below for SCCA racing (in ITA). Are there any speficic problems that i should in particular be looking out for? Any tips? + and -?
I'm not to experienced with honda's but i do have a good general mechanical knowledge and i know that honda's are extremely reliable and simple, which is why i'm going to buy one. any advice is helpful.
The car:
1989 HONDA CRX SI RACE CAR
(OPTIONAL CUSTOM 13FT TRAILER W/ELECTRIC WINCH )
BALANCED BLUEPRINTED 1.6L.
020 OVER BOTTEM END
GENUINE HONDA BEARINGS/PISTONS/RINGS
DAN PARAMORE CYLINDER HEAD
SPECIAL HONDA CRANK PULLEY
FIDANZA ALUMINUM FLYWHEEl /ALSO STOCK FLYWHEEL
QUAIFE LSD
4.73 RING & PINION
REAR DISC BRAKES FROM 91 Si
CIVIC FRONT FORKS
PROGRESSIVE TECHNOLOGIES ADJUSTABLE REAR SWAY BAR
IGNITION SOLUTION'S PLASMA IGNITION
COIL OVERS/KONIS
NEUSPEED 500 FR SPRINGS
EIBACH 700 REAR SPRINGS
STAINLESS HEADERS
STAINLESS CUSTOM EXHAUST W/FLOWMASTER/MAGNAFLOW
DC STRUT BAR
FLUIDYNE RADIATOR
MOCAL OIL COOLER
ALUMINUM CATCH CAN W/BREATHER
BRAKE DUCTS
CUSTOM WELDED CAGE W/NASCAR BARS
ROADRACEGEAR FRONT SPLITTER
7 PANASPORT WHEELS W/R3S04S W/1 TT ON THEM
4 SENDEL WHEELS W/HOOSIER DIRT STOCKERS
4 AMERICAN RACING WHEELS W/R3SO3S
FUEL PRESSURE GAGE
SPARCO EVO SEAT
SPARCO 5 PT BELTS
PERSONAL STEERING WHEEL
AUTOMETER TACH/TEMP/OIL PRESSURE
SHORT THROW SHIFT KIT
TRANSPONDER
HOT LAP TIMING SYSTEM
SPARE HOOD ( NEW IN BOX )
GTS BLACK-OUT
BRAND NEW BATTERY
SPARES
I'm not to experienced with honda's but i do have a good general mechanical knowledge and i know that honda's are extremely reliable and simple, which is why i'm going to buy one. any advice is helpful.
The car:
1989 HONDA CRX SI RACE CAR
(OPTIONAL CUSTOM 13FT TRAILER W/ELECTRIC WINCH )
BALANCED BLUEPRINTED 1.6L.
020 OVER BOTTEM END
GENUINE HONDA BEARINGS/PISTONS/RINGS
DAN PARAMORE CYLINDER HEAD
SPECIAL HONDA CRANK PULLEY
FIDANZA ALUMINUM FLYWHEEl /ALSO STOCK FLYWHEEL
QUAIFE LSD
4.73 RING & PINION
REAR DISC BRAKES FROM 91 Si
CIVIC FRONT FORKS
PROGRESSIVE TECHNOLOGIES ADJUSTABLE REAR SWAY BAR
IGNITION SOLUTION'S PLASMA IGNITION
COIL OVERS/KONIS
NEUSPEED 500 FR SPRINGS
EIBACH 700 REAR SPRINGS
STAINLESS HEADERS
STAINLESS CUSTOM EXHAUST W/FLOWMASTER/MAGNAFLOW
DC STRUT BAR
FLUIDYNE RADIATOR
MOCAL OIL COOLER
ALUMINUM CATCH CAN W/BREATHER
BRAKE DUCTS
CUSTOM WELDED CAGE W/NASCAR BARS
ROADRACEGEAR FRONT SPLITTER
7 PANASPORT WHEELS W/R3S04S W/1 TT ON THEM
4 SENDEL WHEELS W/HOOSIER DIRT STOCKERS
4 AMERICAN RACING WHEELS W/R3SO3S
FUEL PRESSURE GAGE
SPARCO EVO SEAT
SPARCO 5 PT BELTS
PERSONAL STEERING WHEEL
AUTOMETER TACH/TEMP/OIL PRESSURE
SHORT THROW SHIFT KIT
TRANSPONDER
HOT LAP TIMING SYSTEM
SPARE HOOD ( NEW IN BOX )
GTS BLACK-OUT
BRAND NEW BATTERY
SPARES
fierangero
10-17-2005, 09:07 PM
haha i wouldnt mind taking the spare hood off of your hands :)
turtlecrxsi
10-18-2005, 07:45 AM
Sounds like a pretty awesome car... providing the motor isn't beat.
clawhammer
10-18-2005, 08:35 AM
How much are they asking for it?
jeef
10-18-2005, 10:39 AM
I have to agree sound like a pretty good set up, they do any head work on it?
crazyboardr8806
10-18-2005, 06:57 PM
everything worked on is up there, and they're asking 10k OBO
slipknotcraig133
10-18-2005, 07:05 PM
There is a lot done to that car. How many passes has it made or do you know. That way you could judge how worn out the motor is. Did they tell you any times or anything like that.
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