Greetings + CRX pr0n

[derris]

Hey everyone, I recently re-registered here tho i've been lurking Honda and CRX forums pretty much since they existed :)

Thought I'd say hi. I'm from Adelaide, and I own a 1988 gen 2 CRX and a 2000 EK Civic.

The CRX is my baby, I've had it for 10+ years now and have more or less modded it up to a point where I'm happy with it, bar the odd fix up here and there.

The Civic is my daily ride and is stock as f**k but I wouldn't mind doing a few improvements on it - keeping it legal however.

I've mainly signed up here for some inspiration and info about mods I want to do to my Civic.

http://i.imgur.com/zwHXYh.jpg

A few more pics of my CRX are here if anyone is interested in checking it out:
http://imgur.com/a/nA3Pu

Don't hesitate to say hey :)

[_CRX_]

Nice crx .....I noticed the crxaustralia sticker on the rear lights,you should jump on there and reintroduce yourself..

[dougie_504]

Nice 90's style gen2 man. Looks bloody clean. What's it had done to it?

[derris]

Nice crx .....I noticed the crxaustralia sticker on the rear lights,you should jump on there and reintroduce yourself..

yeah good call i may just do that :) i've been on crxaustralia since its very first layout lol

[derris]

Nice 90's style gen2 man. Looks bloody clean. What's it had done to it?

Thanks mate!

I used to have a decent list but have lost it along the way... this is from memory the main mods...

Cyber Bodykit with Boomsports front bar
Cyber eyelids
Cyber exhaust rings
Cosworth style rear wing

JunBL twin resonator exhausts
K&N Air filter and custom stainless steel tubing
Extreme HD Clutch
Rebuilt gearbox
Zeal Coilovers

Isotta steering wheel and gear knob
Custom rear glove box re-trim
Chequerplate flooring
Kenwood stereo
Aluminium air-con face plate
Interior painting
Interior neon lighting

Projector Headlights
Altezza Rear Lights (Gen 2)
Crystal parkers
Window tinting
17" ROH Adrenaline Rims (powdercoated)

[EKVTIR-T]

Welcome mate

[derris]

Welcome mate

Cheers :)

[Snoop_gee]

CrxaUS is very slow these days...
Welcome to Ozhonda . NOS BULBS.
BTW u spoken to Steph lately yet i think she is celebrating her big 1 over there in Adelaide. ;)

[bboyzell]

Very nice looking CRX you have there personally not a fan of the Huge Wings, but looks great

[Troy]

Is the engine bay as clean as the rest of the car?

[Snoop_gee]

unfortunately its just a 90's ricer. :)

http://www.redpepperracing.com/gallery/d/209383-1/night2_1_.jpg

[Dubstein]

Nice man, you do this all yourself?

[chunky]

lol did mr crex/ steveorr take the pics for you?

[derris]

CrxaUS is very slow these days...
Welcome to Ozhonda . NOS BULBS.
BTW u spoken to Steph lately yet i think she is celebrating her big 1 over there in Adelaide. ;)
Hey Snoop how goes it? Long time no forum hehe... Nah haven't heard very much from her recently... you catchin up for it?

[derris]

Very nice looking CRX you have there personally not a fan of the Huge Wings, but looks great

cheers! i'm generally not a fan of huge wings either with one exception... this one lol...

[derris]

Is the engine bay as clean as the rest of the car?

its reasonably clean, all be it stocky... i couldnt find any pics at the time, will have to take one and let ya know.

[derris]

unfortunately its just a 90's ricer. :)



the internet is a scary thing... yeah not running that deck anymore... true, performance wise pretty untouched... just purdy mods...

[derris]

lol did mr crex/ steveorr take the pics for you?

mr crex took the ones with the steve-o watermark. he's a mad photographer... we're good mates. props to him :p
in fact i bought my wheels second hand from him tho they were gold at the time hehe...

i took the rest myself.

[derris]

Nice man, you do this all yourself?

certainly did... it was more stock than stock when i got it... was a japanese import originally, and in fact when i got it it had a rear seat, non powered windows and mirrors, and other weirdnesses about it.

interesting story, when i bought it, unknown to me the car had actually been imported illegally by a couple of guys running a scam where they were importing cars that in japan would have exceeded the registration limits which make it feasible to keep cars on the roads, but were still in great condition. they were importing them as "wrecks" or "track vehicles only" and had an operation going where they were printing forged compliance plates, registering them, and then selling them for AU prices... probs making a killing. they'd done it with at least 40 cars by the time they got caught...

one day i'm chilling at home when there was a knock at my door, 2 plain clothed cops introduced themselves and informed me they were seizing the car because it was evidence in the case they were building against the dudes i bought it from. i was also informed that when i got the car back, it would not be allowed to be driven on australian roads.

long story short, i got the car back, and my dad was so outraged by the situation that he kinda went to insane lengths bugging council, local authorities, members of parliament, today tonight etc etc until finally he came across information that was positive... at the time i think the laws were that if imported were over 15 (?) years old then they could be exempt from requiring compliance, and could be registered... but since that was still a few years off at the time and i wasn't willing to wait, then we found out about how i could have an engineers report done on the car, make any changes recommended, and apply for compliance, including a run thru regency park... finding this info out was awesome as this was before all this information was easily accessible on the net, so nobody knew any useful information...

skip forward about $4k for engineers report, removed back seat replaced with AU glove box compartment, new seat belts (as japanese ones didn't have certification tags), new doors with intrusion bars (upgraded to power windows and mirrors), required mods to display english information in engine bay, and other locations, and a bunch of other annoying expensive things, i had a car ready for regency park.

thankfully it passed inspection, i was granted a new "exempt from compliance" status with official documentation, and the car was legal after being off the road for about 18 months all up...

i was pretty attached to the car by this point, evidenced by how much effort i put in to keep it... so i decided to take out a loan and make it how i always wanted it... so i did.

moral of the story... don't be a young naive uninformed person before the internet existed.

[derris]

oh and i found this last night... ignore me looking like a 20 year old goober, but this is the first pic i ever had taken of the car after i bought it, roughly january 2001...

http://i.imgur.com/YnPU9.jpg

[Dubstein]

certainly did... It was more stock than stock when i got it... Was a japanese import originally, and in fact when i got it it had a rear seat, non powered windows and mirrors, and other weirdnesses about it.

Interesting story, when i bought it, unknown to me the car had actually been imported illegally by a couple of guys running a scam where they were importing cars that in japan would have exceeded the registration limits which make it feasible to keep cars on the roads, but were still in great condition. They were importing them as "wrecks" or "track vehicles only" and had an operation going where they were printing forged compliance plates, registering them, and then selling them for au prices... Probs making a killing. They'd done it with at least 40 cars by the time they got caught...

One day i'm chilling at home when there was a knock at my door, 2 plain clothed cops introduced themselves and informed me they were seizing the car because it was evidence in the case they were building against the dudes i bought it from. I was also informed that when i got the car back, it would not be allowed to be driven on australian roads.

Long story short, i got the car back, and my dad was so outraged by the situation that he kinda went to insane lengths bugging council, local authorities, members of parliament, today tonight etc etc until finally he came across information that was positive... At the time i think the laws were that if imported were over 15 (?) years old then they could be exempt from requiring compliance, and could be registered... But since that was still a few years off at the time and i wasn't willing to wait, then we found out about how i could have an engineers report done on the car, make any changes recommended, and apply for compliance, including a run thru regency park... Finding this info out was awesome as this was before all this information was easily accessible on the net, so nobody knew any useful information...

Skip forward about $4k for engineers report, removed back seat replaced with au glove box compartment, new seat belts (as japanese ones didn't have certification tags), new doors with intrusion bars (upgraded to power windows and mirrors), required mods to display english information in engine bay, and other locations, and a bunch of other annoying expensive things, i had a car ready for regency park.

Thankfully it passed inspection, i was granted a new "exempt from compliance" status with official documentation, and the car was legal after being off the road for about 18 months all up...

I was pretty attached to the car by this point, evidenced by how much effort i put in to keep it... So i decided to take out a loan and make it how i always wanted it... So i did.

Moral of the story... Don't be a young naive uninformed person before the internet existed.

tl:dr

[Snoop_gee]

Hey Snoop how goes it? Long time no forum hehe... Nah haven't heard very much from her recently... you catchin up for it?

Forum has changed heaps. But im rarely on there.
Im on here thou and FACEBOOK.
I keep in close contact with her even just yesterday i was on the phone.
She's trying to get me to turn to be a VEGO. :zip: LOL .

I also told her to get back in contact with you.
Have u seen her X (CR-X) particularly the bay. WOW :D

we are transfixed on engine bay presentation. Its interesting and fun to do.
I do like your CR"X Saibot and have been a fan since way back.
I got no clue what NESS and Bumthology.
Both have disappeared off the radar completely.

N.B to others if u having a go at the wing.
That is rare and expensive than what you think. $$$$$

On ya for being different!

[Snoop_gee]

POST MORE RECENT PICS those are at least 5-7+ years... man

[Troy]

POST MORE RECENT PICS those are at least 5-7+ years... man

Yep what this man says

[derris]

POST MORE RECENT PICS those are at least 5-7+ years... man

these pics are from this year:

http://i.imgur.com/zwHXYh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/UuFH9h.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/UvPT8h.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Vs5c0h.jpg

main visual changes from the older pics are rear lights upgraded, custom plates, tinting.

[derris]

tl:dr

np w/e

[derris]

Forum has changed heaps. But im rarely on there.
Im on here thou and FACEBOOK.
I keep in close contact with her even just yesterday i was on the phone.
She's trying to get me to turn to be a VEGO. :zip: LOL .

I also told her to get back in contact with you.
Have u seen her X (CR-X) particularly the bay. WOW :D

we are transfixed on engine bay presentation. Its interesting and fun to do.
I do like your CR"X Saibot and have been a fan since way back.
I got no clue what NESS and Bumthology.
Both have disappeared off the radar completely.

N.B to others if u having a go at the wing.
That is rare and expensive than what you think. $$$$$

On ya for being different!

I do keep in touch with her a bit on FB from time to time, its not like all contact is lost :) but cheers!
i haven't seen her old ride in a long time... what's it had done?

i'll grab an engine bay pic soon, and even some new alternative shots.

haven't heard from ness in years, or bumthology (thongus).
not sure if they even still have hondas.

i have also got a bobtail wing that i never used... should probs put it on the market place i guess.

i think seeing the cosworth wing on a crx in hot 4's in the late 90s was what made me so badly want to get one in the first place :)

[EKVTIR-T]

N.B to others if u having a go at the wing.
That is rare and expensive than what you think. $$$$$

On ya for being different!
See thats the thing,rare and or expensive doesnt make something visually attractive.

In ones eyes,ugly is ugly regardless of cost or availability....

[derris]

See thats the thing,rare and or expensive doesnt make something visually attractive.

In ones eyes,ugly is ugly regardless of cost or availability....

Hey if u don't like it, all good, makes no diff to me :) all personal preference...
I find opinions are generally subjective :p

[Snoop_gee]

I do keep in touch with her a bit on FB from time to time, its not like all contact is lost :) but cheers!
i haven't seen her old ride in a long time... what's it had done?

i'll grab an engine bay pic soon, and even some new alternative shots.

haven't heard from ness in years, or bumthology (thongus).
not sure if they even still have hondas.

i have also got a bobtail wing that i never used... should probs put it on the market place i guess.

i think seeing the cosworth wing on a crx in hot 4's in the late 90s was what made me so badly want to get one in the first place :)
ye cosworth wing is cool (FTW!)

http://www.redpepperracing.com/gallery/d/167887-3/girlsofhot4s1998glamourcalandercpg2.jpg



as for steph's bay i will let her send it you directly. or else she will Kill me :(:eek::(


example of a clean CRX bay.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/b16crxkid/Friends%20rides/DSC01956.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/b16crxkid/Wire%20Tuck%20Stuff/Ricky1.jpg

EK i think

http://img6.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/1274/1274212b5207d3212c2ba11ada7131bcca58530.jpg


the headlight, indicators get routed thru the fenders on either side.
Then on the driver's side (right side) is normally a fuse type thing on the shock tower gets put inside behind the dash,
battery gets relocated to the inside

So ultimately the bay is all clean around the outside just the engine right in the middle.

[EKVTIR-T]

Hey if u don't like it, all good, makes no diff to me :) all personal preference...
I find opinions are generally subjective :p
I quoted snoop and was replying to him...


I actually give you props for keeping it immaculate mate,it looks to be in better condition than many newer cars :)

My point was referring to snoop using expense and rarity in relation to liking something or not.

[derris]

I actually give you props for keeping it immaculate mate,it looks to be in better condition than many newer cars :)


thanks very much :) it has a few tiny paint chips around the place that i want to have fixed, and could benefit from some interior retrimming around the doors and dash (the grey fuzzy bits) but other than that its in pretty good nic... try to keep it looking good. a continuous challenge on older cars.

[derris]

ye cosworth wing is cool (FTW!)



the headlight, indicators get routed thru the fenders on either side.
Then on the driver's side (right side) is normally a fuse type thing on the shock tower gets put inside behind the dash,
battery gets relocated to the inside

So ultimately the bay is all clean around the outside just the engine right in the middle.

ok my engine bay is definitely not clean then. in fact i would love to relocate my battery because the terminals (although plastic capped) are in my opinion too close to the steel air filter tubing. those pics put mine to shame