so it looks like I’ll prolly be getting a 1990 Honda CRX. Unless it really sucks when I look at it. it sounds like it’s been babied for most of it’s life, and it’s never been in teh hands of a ricer. I was looking at a 1985 Subaru Brat, but it had a salvage title and was out of state. blarg. I’ve gotta say, I’m pretty apprehensive about owning a honda, but if it turns out to be a total drag I can always tool around in Prity’s Impreza. I’ve got some whiteline springs that can go on it once I get a set of AGX or similar shocks to mount them on. they just make the car waaaaay too bouncy on stock struts.
I was looking at some 80s mags, and I guess it was a big deal when this thing came out. apparently it wsa really something at the time. I honestly think it looks pretty neat. I was at a rallycross in Killington VT, and there was a CRX running in FWD class. I mentioned to a guy that was working the stage with me that I thought those things were pretty cool. to my surprise he agreed. apparently this is one of the few hondas that didn’t come with all the suck that most hondas do. Even most of my Imrpeza buddies will agree that CRXs are cool. especially the Autocross guys. I mean, it barely weighs 2000 lbs. so apparently in the world of sports car enthusiasts CRXs aren;t a sin to like.
the one I’m looking at is a 1990 CRX Si. the only one with an adequate engine. it only delivers 110-ish hp, but it only has to move 2000 lbs. I looked up reviews on these things and people from all walks of life love them. everything from ricers (of course) to white collar folks. they get kickass milage and perform well. and they’re Hondas. they’ll run forever. since Seth did his clutch job in my garage, I’ve had this engine hoist kicking around. if I ever have any issues, at least that thing’s available.
so yeah. I’m checking it out tomorrow, and with any luck it’ll be mine on saturday. it’s a 5-speed so I’ll get to learn stick. I’ve driven stick before but I’m wicked green. I can shift just fine from 2-5, but I need practice getting off the line. I commute on Rt.2, so I better learn quick :D.
-IggDawg
it’s a 5-speed so I’ll get to learn stick. I’ve driven stick before but I’m wicked green. I can shift just fine from 2-5, but I need practice getting off the line. I commute on Rt.2, so I better learn quick :D.
I had to learn stick in New Jersey traffic in two days! I picked up my Focus on a Saturday afternoon and of course had to drive it to work on Monday. I had no clue how to drive stick, so my friend drove it home from the dealership and then taught me. Getting started in 1st is definitely the hardest part. Well, even moreso if your starting from a stop on a hill.
th Si’s weigh just a little over 2000, like 2100. the HF is the one tat weighs more like 1900.
and stick is easy breezey japaneesey