My gf's CRX build..(new thread)

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

Hey mods can you lock the other thread for me? All the pics got deleted from that photobucket and it wont let me edit the post in that thread. Thanks!!

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

Last week I went and picked up a puppy from a local ad. While picking out the pup that I wanted I noticed a Red CRX sitting by the garage. I asked what the deal was with it. Kid tells me its for sale for $350 but he would take $300 for it. I start looking it over and find that its a 91 SI. I call my gf up who is a car fanatic and has been wanting a project crx forever to see if she wants it. Like I really needed to ask lol, but she quickly replies back with "**** yes I want it"

 

It has honda rust starting on 1/4s but is litterally size of a quarter, dent on driver side 1/4 panel and surface rust starting on sunroof. It is missing the seats, dash has a Jager sticker on it and theres no motor/trans. Someone has done a Power Window/Lock conversion on it. Has a obd0-obd1 jumper harness already installed in it. Has B series linkage hooked up and a short throw.

 

 

Enough with talking lets get to the pics:

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/crx-1.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/crx.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/crx6.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/crx5.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/crx3-1.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/crx2-1.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/crx4.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/crx3.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/crx2.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

7/22/09: Today we went and picked up the car.

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/crx4-1.jpg

 

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/crx5-1.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

7/28/09: I had a set of Wings West side skirts laying around. My friend for some reason wanted them, so a little trading took place. The gf is paying me for the parts (she gets a killer deal on lol) I ended up with the following:

 

Rear Divider w/Carpet

Rear Cargo Cover (unbroken)

OEM Side Skirts w/Clips

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/parts.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

7/27/09: The old saying "its not what you know, rather who you know" definitley applied today. The parts I got yesterday were taken to the local Honda dealership to be steam cleaned and dyed by a friend who is a detailer there. They turned out very good

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/100_1678.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/100_1679.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/100_1677.jpg

 

 

The side skirts were also cleaned using Black Magic spray and Armourall Wipes

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/100_1680.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

8/3/09: Well today we finally caught a break in the weather on one of her days off, where she could actually work on my car. Didn't do a ton but am pretty happy with what we did get done. The rear interior of the CRX was stripped to be cleaned. Any piece that has carpeting on it will be going to my friend who did the other pieces to be steam cleaned and dyed if need be. The rest of the plastic pieces received a good ol fashion cleaning courtesy of Armourall orange wipes. They were cleaned front, back, every little knoock and cranny was touched.

 

Got all the interior pulled out of the rear:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/rearcrx3.jpg

 

 

Rear speaker covers could use a good dying:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/rearcrx5.jpg

 

 

The dirtiest piece of the interior but not for long:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/rearcrx6.jpg

 

 

The rear stripped of all plastic pieces and carpet. Look what was discovered under it all. Luckily there is no rust at all!! Also notice the stuffing on the sides, it had black mold growing in it:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/rearcrx.jpg

 

 

All the stuffing removed from interior:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/rearcrx4.jpg

 

 

 

Ah the plastic sure did clean up nice, her mission is to have one of the cleanest CRX's out there. I will post more pics of this tomorrow when better lighting is available:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/rearcrx2.jpg

 

 

 

Oh and just to tease my fellow CRX owners, look at those unbroken heater controls!!:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/heatercontrol.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

out just as good as the others. I only have pics of the rear speaker covers and storage compartments at the moment, the big cargo box is getting another coat of dye in the morning cause it was pretty nasty.

 

Rear Speaker Covers:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/rear2.jpg

 

 

Rear Storage Compartments:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/rear.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

8/4/09: Things are coming along faster then I ever dreamed they would. A buddy of mine had a blown up z6 laying in the garage with rod knock. Since she is wanting to build a motor this is the perfect canidate to be brought back to life. Best part was the $75 dollar price tag!!!

 

Also got the rest of the rear interior finished up being cleaned and dyed. I will get pics up tomorrow when better lighting its available. For now i'll leave you with a crappy one haha

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/z6.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

Better pics were promised so here you go

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/z6-1.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/z63.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/z62.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

Update time!! Not the last for the day either lol

 

8/5/09: Started looking at the interior that was dyed last night and realized it didn't match up. Luckily our friend gave us a can of the correct color to fix it. Only problem is we ran out of it and wont get another can til monday lol.

 

Correct color is the dark shade:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/rear-2.jpg

 

 

Just to prove she works on her own car:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/rear2-1.jpg

 

 

A shot of the dye were using:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/dye.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

Didn't get as much done today as she had hoped for. Did manage to get radiator pulled from engine bay and the rear speaker brackets pulled, then we ran out of light.

 

The one on the left is what they looked like before cleaning, and the one on right is after a nice Armourall bath

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/speakerpods.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

8/10/09: Today I came across a deal from a buddy of mine for a 91 SI parts car!! A little negotiating on price and its ours. It doesn't have a motor/trans in it but thats fine. It does have a lot of good parts that the gf can use for her build. I'll post more pics later tonight.

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/partscar2.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/partscar.jpg

 

Heres some of the parts I was able to get off car today:

 

Spare Tire Cover:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/tire2.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/tire.jpg

 

 

Engine harness wired for vtec/converted to obd1:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/harness.jpg

 

 

I got the rear hatch sound deadning out in 1 piece:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/sound.jpg

 

 

Ebrake Console (Hers was broke):

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/ebrake.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

8/12/09: Well the girlfriend had today off so we got to wrenching on the parts car. We got all the rear interior out, which is going to be sold. Pulled some other interior parts as well. Got the front lap belt out as well

 

GF getting hands dirty

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/tacara.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/tacara2.jpg

 

 

 

Front Lap Belt (oem option for car seat since CRX's didnt get back seat here in states)

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/lapbelt.jpg

 

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/oembelt.jpg

 

 

 

Heres some pics to show where it mounts

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/mount3.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/mount.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/mount2.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

8/17/09: Got more goodies for the CRX today. The parts car we purchased actually came with a set of near mint CRX Si Seats.http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/seats.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/seats2.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

8/19/09: She is on a mission to do something to her car every day. It doesn't matter if its something as small as taking off the stock under hood carpeting area and redying it. Today she did just that and also helped me tear apart the parts car crx we purchased. From that parts car she got the following items for her project:

 

Dealer Optional Child Seat Lap Belt

Steering Wheel

Side Moldings for Doors

Lower Fender Moldings

Headliner (its in better shape then hers)

Engine Harness

Shift Linkage (parts car had D series, her car came with a b series one)

Mint 90-91 Seats

 

 

Anyways heres some pics from today (actually just 2 lol)

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/underhood.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/headliner.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

**Update** from now on post on here will be done by the gf starting with this post below:

 

9/26/09: Today Josh traded away his DA Integra to a buddy of his for a 90 Hatch with JDM B20 swap. I thought it was a good deal. Little did I know how good of a deal it would be for me...

 

12:15 and he is waking me up, a little pissed off at this I reluctantly head downstairs to see what his "suprise" for me is. Spread out on the floor in front of me is a complete JDM B20B swap. I am talking mounts, linkage, axles, transmission, motor everything. There is even a brand new clutch and header with highflow cat.

 

So much for waiting til next month for the build to pick back up lol

 

Now lets get some pics and details:

JDM B20b with 42k miles on it

91 LS transmission with 93k miles on it (came out of Josh's old CRX)

JDM CRX SIR Shift Linkage (came out of Josh's old CRX)

Brand New Autozone Axles

Enjo Motor Mounts...painted Pink (came out of Josh's old CRX)

XTD Stage 3 Clutch (will be replaced before swap)

Exedey 8lb Lightweight Flywheel

Ebay Header and Highflow cat (will only be used til boost lol)

 

Only thing I need for the swap is the rear trans bracket, alternator and distributor!!!

 

Now lets get to the pictures:

 

Engine (notice the valve cover was done just like Josh's old one haha):

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/b20.jpg

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/valvecover.jpg

 

 

Transmission/Starter:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/transmission.jpg

 

 

Clutch/Flywheel:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/clutchandflywheel.jpg

 

 

Ebay Header and Highflow Cat:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/header.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

10/1/09: Today I scored another freebie!! Josh's dad had bought an Energy Suspension bushing kit for his CRX, and only needed the rear bushings. That left the entire front end bushing kit unused and just sitting around collecting dust. Knowing I am doing a CRX build he decided to donate to the project lol.

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/bushings.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/suspension.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

10/8/09: Well I told you updates would come this week and goodies were going to be bought, I did not lie. The bf suprised me today buy going to the local Honda dealership and ordering me a set of OEM Rear Mudflaps, just gotta source a front pair now. Then I found a local company here in Ohio that sells 1/4 panel patch panels, picked up a set as well. Best news for me is both orders will be here tomorrow. Hoping to have 1/4 panels cut out and welded in by end of this month/beginning of next month. Will have pics tomorrow once parts arrive.

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

10/9/09: Parts have started coming in, looky what I just got from the man in the Brown suit

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/box.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/quarterpanels.jpg

 

More parts coming today...stay tuned

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

OEM Mudflaps are in

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/flaps.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/flaps2.jpg]

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

10/9/09: Ordered supplies for my wiretuck. Got 25 feet of "Flame Retardent Kevlar Loom" and 16ft of "Double Wall Heat Shrink". Tuck is going to be started and hopefully finished Saturday. Got the supplies from http://www.wiringproducts.com

 

 

Oh yeah got some news around Midnight on Friday as well, we are expecting our first child!!

 

 

 

Guess that front lap belt will come in handy lol, should prob invest in a JDM rear seat while were at it

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

10/16/09: The bf was going through some parts he had collected over time and found a B series into EF throttle cable that he had on his old CRX. Just another freebie to the list lol

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

10/19/09: The man in the brown suit came today. With him be brought my wiring supplies that I had ordered. Just gotta pick up some black tape, and kevlar sleeving. The bf forgot to order it. Good job to him lol

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/wireloomandheatshrink.jpg

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

Just thought i'd post some better pics of the motor since we got it up on the engine stand.

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/b20onstand.jpg

 

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/Motor.jpg

 

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/b20onstand2.jpg

 

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/GSRandB20.jpg

 

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/gsrandb202.jpg[/img]

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

10/25/09: Well I promised updates would come today and I have delivered. Remember all those wiring supplies that I bought last week? Well they came into use today. The fiance and a couple of his buddies helped me do a wire tuck on the CRX. Big thanks goes out to the Fiance and his buddies Steve Wilson and Jeremiah McCann

 

I also removed other items from the engine bay that I won't be using such as:

 

Washer bottle

Injector Resistor box (going inside the car)

Map sensor (GM 3bar going inside the car)

Winshield Wipe Motor (Won't be driven in rain)

Charcoal Canister

A/C

 

Anyways lets get to some pics:

 

This is how it looked when the day started

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/enginebayduringtucking.jpg

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/enginebay.jpg

 

 

The driver and passenger side looms were opened up and pulled through the firewall:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/whatamess.jpg

 

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/wiresgalore.jpg

 

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/wirespulledintocabin.jpg

 

 

 

 

Then the wires were cut, labeled and pulled through a grommet on the frame rail as well as fuse block mounted:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/wirespulledthrough.jpg

 

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/groundblockmounted.jpg

 

 

 

After that, all the wires were extended, soldered, heatshrunk, taped and loomed:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/loomed.jpg

 

 

 

In this pic you can see some of the A/C wiring and the A/C lines...those were also removed:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/passengersidecleaningup.jpg

 

 

 

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/passengersidetucked.jpg

 

 

 

Heres a shot of the driver side after the washer bottle was taken out:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/driversidestartingtocleanup.jpg

 

 

And a finished view of the passenger side:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/guy_from_nerk/Tacaras%20CRX/fenderon.jpg

 

 

Oh yeah notice the black circles in the engine bay, those are holes that will soon be gone hehe!!