[Angry]

While looking through CRXs on the web I started to wonder exactly what makes an 88HF the lightest of 2nd gens. I know it has something to do with the doors, but is there anything else?

http://www.crxsi.com/specs.htm <~~ Link to specs and weights

You remove 20lbs from an 88HF weighs less than 1800lbs!

errr wait, also minus the rear wiper....

 

[CRXBart]

88 HF 1819 Hollow front sway bar, no bumper supports, no side impact beams, smaller gas tank, stamped rear LCAs, not as much interior, chassis mounted seat belts, smaller axles 13" steelies

88 Si 2011 Rear Sway Bar, Sunroof, Rear Wiper, A/C, stamped rear LCAs, chassis mounted seat belts, alloy wheels 14"

88 DX 1922 stamped rear LCAs, chassis mounted seat belts

89 HF 1834 Hollow front sway bar, no bumper supports, no side impact beams, smaller gas tank, cast rear LCAs, not as much interior, chassis mounted seat belts, smaller axles 13" Steelies

89 Si 2138 Rear Sway Bar, Sunroof, Rear Wiper, A/C, cast rear LCAs, Door mounted seat belts, Alloy wheels 14"

89 DX 2048 cast rear LCAs, Door mounted seat belts, rear wiper

90-91 HF 1967 Hollow front sway bar, no bumper supports, smaller gas tank, stamped rear LCAs, not as much interior, door mounted seat belts, smaller axles 13" Steelies

90-91 Si 2174 Rear Sway Bar, Sunroof, Rear Wiper, A/C, cast rear LCAs, Door mounted seat belts, disc rear brakes, alloy wheels 14"

90-91 DX 2103 cast rear LCAs, Door mounted seat belts, rear wiper

This is all the differences to my knowledge. Of I'm wrong on any of them please correct me.

 

[Angry]

Hmm sweet thanks!

 

[therobesons]

I have seem this term used before but do not know what it is.
So what does LCA stand for, what is it?

Thanks
Bob

 

[Baker]

So what does LCA stand for, what is it?

Lower Control Arm

 

['9445]

The '88 CRX service manual says this about curb weight:

HF:           1819
Std M/T:   1922
Std A/T:    1969
Si:            2017

This manual always refers to DX as "Std". Also that is apparently without A/C as it lists A/C as "+49 lbs"

Max weight (curb weight + passengers + cargo) is listed as 2290 for the HF and 2515 for Std and Si. I have to laugh at that because I have hauled waay more than mine many times.

As far as why the HF is light, don't forget it doesn't have pass side outside mirror either. But that might be more about air drag. Also I think I've seen mentioned on this board that the HF has smaller brakes too.

Related to "wierd things honda does for max mileage" did you know the Insight (the ugly grandnephew of the CRX) motor has indexed spark plugs stock? (They're also iridium) There are 4 different part numbers for the spark plugs, and they differ only in angle between the ground electrode and the threads. There's a stamp on the head casting that tells you which plug type to use for each of the 3 cylinders.