89 civic wagovan 5spd (very slow build: power + ecomods & lots of pics!)

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Originally Posted by jcp123

Mech, those are great tips. I'll keep those filed away for the future.

I had 4 pairs of smooth jawed vice grips to clamp off all wheels at the same time. I could perform a very effective diagnosis in the parking lot, without even jacking the car up or putting it on a lift.

Since most customers had experiences with shops that charged significant money just to diagnose problems, minimizing diagnostic charges was always a great way to start a relationship with a new customer. It showed them you would not waste their money with hit and miss guessing.

Even worse were shops that charged people hundreds of dollars and didn't even fix the problem.

regards
mech

[vrmouseyd15b]

too late and cold to get anything productive done to the skidmark tonight

but the title did have a bit of a "disclaimer" built right in

I think I'm gonna go "king of the hill" style: cold beer, and chill in the garage (drinkin' with skidmark - she's old enough!) but no driving ,I'm a cheap date

Victor

[mbolton1990]

nice nice nice!

Awesome to see that cheap/clean 5 speed wagovans still do exist.

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I plan on getting one,putting in a D15Z1 swap,with a HF trans,and HX wheels.
With aftermarket Cruise Control,and of course cold A/C.

Then drive it cross country.

HF trans would really be the way to go,it'd bolt right in and give you some awesome ratios.

[OG VX]

Beer brakes are for pansy boys.















Nice progress



Don't forget to open up the wiper cowl and check down the fan hole for leaves or small animals, ha. Older Honda's always have crap in there and it slows down the fan speed.

[vrmouseyd15b]

Originally Posted by OG VX

Beer brakes are for pansy boys




Nice progress



Don't forget to open up the wiper cowl and check down the fan hole for leaves or small animals, ha. Older Honda's always have crap in there and it slows down the fan speed.

Thanks. Hadn't thought about the cowl. yup, I'm a pansy! But this pansy has a wagovan!

I'm going to get a couple more pairs of vice grips (Thanks mech) and play brakes next round!

Thanks,
Victor

[vrmouseyd15b]

Originally Posted by mbolton1990

nice nice nice!

With aftermarket Cruise Control,and of course cold A/C.


HF trans would really be the way to go,it'd bolt right in and give you some awesome ratios.

She's got factory air! Cruise Control is big in my book, too. I'm working on making the cable clutch work with the vx tranny, since that's what my final dream includes. Time will tell if dreams come true, but I'm a stubborn one, so it should happen

Thanks,
Victor

[OG VX]

Hey friend, Stumbled upon this link today.

A complete walk-through to getting a (JDM) VX engine into a 2G CRX.

Hope this helps you! Not sure if he addressed the cable-tranny issue you mentioned...

crxMPG – Gas mileage never looked so good » Ecomodding

[vrmouseyd15b]

^^^that's what's up!

Finally got over to Harbor Freight and picked up two more of these babies!


GONNA DO IT OLD MECH STYLE! ! Thanks for the tip, mech.

Thanks,
Victor

[OG VX]

Nice! Found this as well:

JDM Mazda Miata RoadStar MX 5 Nardi Wood Shift Knob | eBay

[vrmouseyd15b]

Thank you mech! Got the brakes! Just a little more champagne farty bubbles up front. She stops goodly now! Still with the wheel bearing noise. That's next. ..