Results 1 to 20 of 62

Thread: Bought a 88 CRX SI ITA car

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Jacksonville, FL
    Posts
    734

    Default

    Stock is just fine.
    Christian in FL | Something white with Honda on the valve cover...
    FASTtech Limited- DL1, Schroth, & Recaro Goodness
    LTB Motorsports- The Cheapest Place for Momo
    TrackSpeed Motorsports- OMP, Racetech, & Driver Gear

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    LaCrosse Wis
    Posts
    302

    Default

    A couple of things to get started.

    1) It looks like the car has been around a while. Something that CRX's develop problems in is cracks in body suspension mounting areas. Carefully look at the rear bulkhead where the lower a arm mounts, that bulkhead will crack and actually tear off of the car. Also look for cracks in the steering rack mount and in in the front wheel well area. i don't want to freak you out, just keep an eye on these areas so you don't get unhappy surprises.

    2) I think either the 14 x 7 or the 15 x 7 will be good. the 225 50 14' will fit with massaging in the rear. But just don't assume they will fit. Hopefully that work has been already done. Something you do not want to have happen is not clearence the rear as the tire will hook up into the rear wheel arch and its like hitting the brake at apex - instant oversteer.

    3) Talk to tom fowler on hub life. They do break. If you were using stock hubs, I think change every 8 races? One thing to note, If you are racing, and all the sudden your peddle goes low, but you have brakes, be very cautious, and if in practice come into pits and check to see if you have slop in front wheels. Its a classic sign of a hub failure. They give you that early warning, next stop in a couple of laps is the wheel breaking off the car.

    Its a great car, youl enjoy it!

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2002
    Location
    Aurora, CO
    Posts
    71

    Default

    thanks Bob for the info,

    i think i will buy some hubs and start out fresh

    Davegt27

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jul 2002
    Location
    Aurora, CO
    Posts
    71

    Default

    sorry to say the CRX was hit buy a BMW during my drivers school

    tore up the side caved in the b piller and lower rocker

    I spun in front of the BMW and he hit me

    if anyone needs any parts let me know
    it supposed to have a lot of good stuff but I wouldn't know good Honda part if you hit me in the head with them

    sure was a fast car
    David

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Orlando, FL
    Posts
    774

    Default

    pics? can't be fixed? find another tub and transfer the parts over?
    Track Speed Motorsports
    http://www.trackspeedmotorsports.com/

    Steven Ulbrik (engineer/crew/driver)
    [email protected]

  6. #6
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    Lagrangeville, NY
    Posts
    694

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Davegt74 View Post
    sorry to say the CRX was hit buy a BMW during my drivers school

    tore up the side caved in the b piller and lower rocker

    I spun in front of the BMW and he hit me

    if anyone needs any parts let me know
    it supposed to have a lot of good stuff but I wouldn't know good Honda part if you hit me in the head with them

    sure was a fast car
    David

    Sorry to hear that. Don't give up on it, hunt around for a tub.
    Chris Raffaelli
    NER 24FP

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •