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Thought I'd make this my first post tonight... I'm new, but been lurking for a while.
My beater is a nasty looking '90 DX... Inside and out this thing is wrecked, but mechanically it's top notch. I picked up this car for $350 about a year ago from a hippie dude in SF. Thoroughly searched through the car for drugs and needles, then began using it as a second car.. then a primary car until I find another CRX.
Of course it's not on those 13s anymore and I put a window in right after getting it.. Fixed the rear corner piece with dent.. that's about it. Overall have about $1000 into this thing including gas and insurance. Plans are to put some suspension on it, fix things as more parts cars turn up in the local junkyards (rare), and most of all just drive it!!
Probably putting everyone to sleep now... thanks for looking
My beater is a nasty looking '90 DX... Inside and out this thing is wrecked, but mechanically it's top notch. I picked up this car for $350 about a year ago from a hippie dude in SF. Thoroughly searched through the car for drugs and needles, then began using it as a second car.. then a primary car until I find another CRX.
Of course it's not on those 13s anymore and I put a window in right after getting it.. Fixed the rear corner piece with dent.. that's about it. Overall have about $1000 into this thing including gas and insurance. Plans are to put some suspension on it, fix things as more parts cars turn up in the local junkyards (rare), and most of all just drive it!!
Probably putting everyone to sleep now... thanks for looking
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posting moar pics...
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Dumped on CRX suspension (stock CRX shocks + ground controls). Rides good!! Mud guards scrape when I enter a dip in the road, or when I'm turning
Before:
AFTER:
It's not bouncy at all, and not stiff either. It's really puzzling because the same suspension (GC + stock shocks) was very bouncy and stiff on my CRX--and I wasn't even this low!! I think it may be because of the slightly longer wheelbase, or because the bushings and balljoints are in better condition.
The turning, acceleration, and braking all feel firmer due to the lowered center of gravity. No more accel/brake dip is nice!!
This weekend gonna slap on some black racings (watanabe copy), raise up the front 10-15mm, and lower the rear about 5mm. 8)
Thanks man, they are 14x6 black racings--kind of like a panasport or watanabe knockoff. Very lightweight.
Thanks! 14x6 and the tires are just some standard 195/60/14 I think