What do you plan to do with the mugen kit?
Seems a shame to not use it but taste is taste I guess

 

With any build there will be setbacks, mine is no exception...
My old CRX is an EF7 model. With that many of the US parts made for the US chassis cars were utilized on that car. I had Hasport EFB2 mounts to utilize a hydraulic transmissionas well as a full race traction bar. I quickly found out I would not be able to use those items. I contacted Hasport directly to see what they had for mounts. They have one option... one... OEM replacement mounts. So no option to utilize a hydro trans either :| My option is to go with a cable trans or I could find a big spline YS1 trans to use the case to run the ITR internals and LSD. I had to order a new traction bar as well, I went with the K-tuned traction bar.
That's about it for updates as of now. Cars at the shop being stripped and prepped for paint.

What do you plan to do with the mugen kit?
Seems a shame to not use it but taste is taste I guess

Sold it already. They are a good looking kit but not the route I'm going with the car.

 

Very good decision on NOT using the atrocious Mügen body kit!

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I have a few pics from the past couple weeks of getting work done on the shell. Glass has been removed, doors and hatch as well. Nothing huge yet nor any final color sprayed but progress is progress. The bumper lights, taillights, and headlight lenses have been cleared so they will have long lasting protection as well as be clean and glossy for years to come. The doors, hatch, hinges and other misc. parts were media blasted then epoxied.

Another project ongoing at the shop as well, 911 getting turbo flares and and all over refresh.

The shell got a little bit of attention with being stripped and got some epoxy.

Very good decision on NOT using the atrocious Mügen body kit!

It's not for me that's for sure haha.

 

No pics of progress but I'll hopefully have some next week as I plan to visit the shop to assist where I can and check progress. Lots of work stripping everything down and fixing any and all body work. The bay is currently getting a few portions filled and smoothed out, not doing a fully shaved bay just taking out brackets and holes that aren't used. I've sourced a set of clear bumper lenses and cut up a spare set of bumper lights to make a clear set. I also made a set of DC2 clear sidemarkers with LED internals. I just got my headlight lenses back for my headlights so I can finally finish my HID retrofit! Lots more to go but progress is being made.

 

The past couple months have been hectic, car is still at paint and rounding near completion (as far as paint goes) I've been dropping by the body shop and helping when I can with prep, assembly and some block work. It's nice to have the opportunity to be personally involved with this process. I didn't have the interior or the car painted because I had plans of painting that myself. While the car was in epoxy and primer a buddy of mine and I went over to the shop and marine coated the interior in a deck gray. I wasn't worried on it not matching the exterior, I just didn't want any more red on the car. I'll have full interior so 85% of this won't be seen anyways, the rear behind the seat and spare tire well will be about the only part of this that would be seen.
The shell is completely painted now, all the glass is back in and none of the bronze glass was sacrificed in that process I'm waiting on the bumpers and hoods to be finished up and start reassembly! What a feeling it is opening all these new Honda refresh seals and gaskets I've been collecting all these years to put on a fresh and new looking car. I also had a sinking feeling when the upper door moldings didn't fit... When I ordered these parts 7+ years ago I didn't realize that Japanese doors were only comparable with 88 CRX parts (pillar mounted seat belts) so I had so search for the two discontinued moldings. One was sourced from a dealership in WA state and the other after about a week of panic and people giving me ridiculous prices (also not willing to sell just the one side) I found one, in Osaka Japan. I ordered it and three weeks later "overnight parts from Japan"

Here's a few pics from a little assembly and the glass being put in.

This was one of my favorite shots of the evening just before leaving for the night.

Rest of the glass going in.

New pillar trim and new visors :shock:

If you follow me on IG I'm sure most of these pics are old news, but it's nice to get back on here and have a little more solid documentation and some explanation behind some of the process. I'll have updates when the car is coming back from the paint shop, and then the re-assembly process!

 

Impressive!

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The white looks super mint, will look great with all the trim back on to balance it out

 

It looks amazing!! Is it possible these days to find oem rubber trims for a crx?? I'm searching the last 4 years and i've found just a few...

 

Looks great dude!

 

Impressive!
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Thank you!

The white looks super mint, will look great with all the trim back on to balance it out

It will be nice to see it all back on the car, I'll hopefully have updates this weekend when I go to check the progress on it.

It looks amazing!! Is it possible these days to find oem rubber trims for a crx?? I'm searching the last 4 years and i've found just a few...

It is possible, however be prepared for ridiculous prices sadly. What you can order from Honda, DO IT!!! You may just have to be patient and search and put feelers out for other parts. eBay pops up with some random deals at times, you may have your luck with overseas sellers. I had a few helpful people on some of the CRX and EF specific groups. Some pieces you may have to strip down and refinish them yourself.

Looks great dude!

Thanks man! Can't wait to get the rest of the car together so I can see this thing come back to life!

 

It looks amazing!! Is it possible these days to find oem rubber trims for a crx?? I'm searching the last 4 years and i've found just a few...

It is possible, however be prepared for ridiculous prices sadly. What you can order from Honda, DO IT!!! You may just have to be patient and search and put feelers out for other parts. eBay pops up with some random deals at times, you may have your luck with overseas sellers. I had a few helpful people on some of the CRX and EF specific groups. Some pieces you may have to strip down and refinish them yourself.

Thanks!! Yes i am in the process of searching and everything i find on Honda dealers i'm buying it. I think i'll have to refurbish some stuff i won't find... Talking about ridiculous prices, i've found a site that sells brand new wiper cowl panel for $800!!! :shock:

 

Beautiful :biggrin:

 

The color looks so right!

 

Wow. It is looking good man. This is giving me motivation!

 

Oooooof that looks so good! b