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Member ID: zc_crx

Location: St. Louis, MO

Vehicle Info

1989 Honda CRX

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP200
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 14, 2007

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Jake’s Honda CRX
“C-REX”

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*Update* The ZC is now in pieces, prepping for a few new things. My OBD1 ZC is also doing well in the machine shop, with high numbers in the making

This is my '89 CRX Si, I bought this in Jan. of '03 for only 1,100. It was a pretty good deal since the wheels, bodykit, and engine swap came with it. The only problem was it needed a new clutch. zc_crx's 1989 Honda CRXzc_crx's 1989 Honda CRX
zc_crx's 1989 Honda CRXzc_crx's 1989 Honda CRX

My brother was taking an auto body repair class at Linn State College, so he toke my car down there to get it painted. Not only did he get class credit for this, he also saved me lots of money. These next pictures are of the car getting painted, after this it will no longer be nicknamed "The Pancreas."

zc_crx's 1989 Honda CRX

zc_crx's 1989 Honda CRXzc_crx's 1989 Honda CRX

Here's the car fresh from the paint booth. The color is Indigo Blue, taken from the new Chevy trucks.zc_crx's 1989 Honda CRXzc_crx's 1989 Honda CRX

More pics of the newly painted C-REX. zc_crx's 1989 Honda CRXzc_crx's 1989 Honda CRX

Here is the power plant of the beast. It is a 1.6L DOHC ZC engine taken from a JDM CR-X Si. The engine had about 35,000 miles on it when I bought it. I bought a B16 for this car, it is a new import, never been installed since it was shipped to the US. I wanted to put it in then turbo it, but B motors are alot more expensive than I thought, so I traded the B16 for another ZC, which I will build to handle more power.

zc_crx's 1989 Honda CRX

These are the some shots I have of the car after installing the Camber Kit and the adjustable coilovers. Since I didn't measure the rex's stock ride height, I am not positive on the exact amount I dropped it. I'm guessing it's sitting 1.5"-2" lower in these pics. Note- The 15" steelies are just my winter wheels, I didn't get rid of the 17s.zc_crx's 1989 Honda CRXzc_crx's 1989 Honda CRX

Lowered all the way (4") with new corner lens. I was scraping when it was this low, so I raised it .25", now the ride height is perfect. Second pic shows the Halo / Projector headlights!zc_crx's 1989 Honda CRXzc_crx's 1989 Honda CRX

I've always wanted to get pictures of my car in front of the steel factory, I recently had an oppurtunity, so here are some night shots.
zc_crx's 1989 Honda CRXzc_crx's 1989 Honda CRX

Here is the B16A1 I bought to put in the CRX. I started pricing the swap and it was a little more than expected, so I traded this engine for another DOHC ZC and a ZC tranny. zc_crx's 1989 Honda CRXzc_crx's 1989 Honda CRX

The most recent pics. The ZC is now turbocharged. A friend found me a DOHC OBD1 ZC in the junkyard not too long ago, so it is in the machine shop getting some fun things done to it, expected double the horsepower from its current setup.
zc_crx's 1989 Honda CRXzc_crx's 1989 Honda CRX

The altezzas got old, so I went JDM. A closer look at the front mount intercooler.zc_crx's 1989 Honda CRXzc_crx's 1989 Honda CRX

Page 1- My CRX
Page 2- My CRX / Friends' Cars
Page 3- Misc pics of the CRX
Page 4- Car Photography

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concept-auto01  

Posted by: concept-auto01

03/12/2009 07:54PM

THE GAME presents the "FIRST ANNUAL CARFEST" Saturday May 2nd. Registration starts at 8:00am and ends at 11:00. Show will start at 10:00. 40+ trophies' and plaques, 50/50 drawings and prizes great food ,music,4000sq ft indoor playground and arcade,concession and DOUBLE ZERO bar and grill. THIS IS A GREAT FAMILY EVENT. $10 entry fee or $6 if you Pre register with 5 or more cars. 101 THE GAME Dr Glen Carbon, IL 62034 OFF HWY 270.Please contact for pre-entry form at concept-auto01@hotmail.com or call 618-781-0446. VENDERS NEEDED (face painting,balloon animals,profile drawing ect)

dart1949  

Posted by: dart1949

01/15/2009 11:35AM

cool car check out mine have u had any problems with the ZC just wondering if it's just me.

533636  

Posted by: 533636

11/25/2008 10:52PM

I love these ZC motors I think they're a lot better then the b series, i would love to out one in my car with work done to the bottom and top end... But I don't know if let work, meaning I wold like to use my ECU and my ob2 distributor. She looks so hot under neath the hood.. 5 stars my friend and good choice in motor....

843130  

Posted by: 843130

09/04/2008 02:23PM

Hey, if you get to this site email me if you would on what is involved in turbo----ing a zc. I have 2 crx's and am going the zc route with one of them and want to add the turbo. Thanks usaforme1@hotmail.com

dopeymsa40  

Posted by: dopeymsa40

05/07/2008 09:18PM

went from RICE to NICE very good job man supa clean

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Member ID: zc_crx

Location: St. Louis, MO