Si really worth it?

Streets_of_Fire · #1 10-20-2004, 10:29 PM

Hows it going fellas, i am in teh market to buy a crx (88-91) and was wondering what are athe major differenced between an si and other crx's (other than engine) in other words if i were doing an engine swap would their chassis be teh same? thanks

TheSilentChamber · #2 10-20-2004, 10:33 PM

si has more interior options, 90-91 si crx has rear disc brakes, Si has an indash tach. Overall not much differnce. If your going for performance the HF is the lightest, followed by the DX and then the Si is the heavyest. Same goes for years 88 was the lightest and 91 was the heavyest, but its a margin of less than a couple hundred pounds.

Hybrid1990crx · #3 10-20-2004, 10:45 PM

Si was worth it to me. I love my sunroof. And its nice to have MPFI from factory. I bought it because I knew I was going to do a swap into it. And nothing beats si seats.

TheSilentChamber · #4 10-20-2004, 11:53 PM

dont know, my trans-am seats are pretty damn comfy

Kunundrum · #5 10-21-2004, 12:23 AM

Moonroof, MPFI, Si tranny, Si seats, Black interior, Tach, Swaybars, front bumber... that's about it

]{iwi · #6 10-21-2004, 12:32 AM

Si are overall a little better start then the rest of them

johnb16a2 · #7 10-21-2004, 08:35 AM

What? No "Hi Noob, welcome to the forum!"? What's become of us?

Anyway...

Hi Noob, welcome to the forum!!

BTW, the Si is a nice place to start, especially if you can get one with the rear disk brakes. GL

turtlecrxsi · #8 10-21-2004, 09:00 AM

Hi Noob... I like my Si. The only way I'd get a DX or HF is if I had an Si parts car and a lot of time on my hands... GL

Jay eS Iye · #9 10-21-2004, 09:04 AM

No sense in getting an Si, get a 4dr EX, i believe they are lighter than all but the HF, PLUS power windows, seatbelts, and locks, and big brakes up front... plus great sleeper

CR50HC · #10 10-21-2004, 09:08 AM

I started off with a CRX DX because it was alot cheaper than an Si. I did the motor swap and pretty much evrything in the engine bay went out the door anyway. A moonroof would be nice and the rer disc brakes would be good too but, I'm planning to upgrade the brakes and suspension anyways.

johnb16a2 · #11 10-21-2004, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay eS Iye

No sense in getting an Si, get a 4dr EX, i believe they are lighter than all but the HF, PLUS power windows, seatbelts, and locks, and big brakes up front... plus great sleeper

Really? The EX weighs 2368lbs, how much does the CRX Si weigh?

turtlecrxsi · #12 10-21-2004, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by johnb16a2

Really? The EX weighs 2368lbs, how much does the CRX Si weigh?

about 2200 I believe. Well, I figured mine weighed less cuz I have 9Lb 14x5" rims, A/C delete, lightweight pulleys and flywheel, a custom plexiglass moonroof and burnt off undercoat but I have 2 10" subs in a small, lightweight bandpass box so that adds some weight back on to it. So you gotta remember if you're going to get big rims, most will add some weight unless they're spoon, rotas, racinghart or some other expensive brand. Plus a system adds weight. It all depends on what you want it for...

viper_2_4 · #13 10-21-2004, 10:27 AM

si for sure........can't beat a sunroof....

mellowboy · #14 10-21-2004, 11:04 AM

I'd look at it like this....

If you're goin to do motor swap, then get the HF model since its lighter and most likely cheaper. Later on you can get rear disc conversion. Thats IF you dont care about options. If you care about the options then get an SI.

Streets_of_Fire · #15 10-21-2004, 11:34 AM

well, to me its just a matter of not being able to find an si right away, and i need a car and there are more non-si crx's that i am able to find, i kind of want to stay away from 88 cuz i found that they have some strange rear wheel steering. so i am looking into getting a 89-91. alo how much would it cost to do a rear brake disc conversion?? thanks!!

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