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Old 02-02-2010, 01:14 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Wonderboy View Post
Stricken with curiosity, I tried fitting a XFi axle into my 91 civic's wheel hub.... success! It fits perfectly and the CRX's front track is only 1.6cm wider than the metro.... This could mean business. I've been on the huntdown for a cheap CRX shell in good shape. I'll post a thread when/if I get one and this project will officially begin!
If you need longer axles, the 1995+ Metros have them. The track is 0.8" wider on the newer cars. So I guess each axle is about 1cm longer. Just avoid the 4-cyl axles, they won't work with the 3-cyl engine. If you need any measurements, I have a complete '98 Metro here.
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