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Nov 12, 2005 | 05:34 AM

Nickelnutz

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I've been looking into getting one but had a few questions to those that either have one or have had one.

Any big things I should be looking for when purchasing other than basic things like body panels and frame?

How reliable are they? How long do they seem to last? I've heard different stories when it comes to Honda, some say you can't kill them, others say that they just wear out after 150+.

Will a crx box still get loud if it's tuned low for daily driving?

Thanks for the help guys.

Nov 12, 2005 | 09:47 AM

bensta

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crx, i'd get one from the 88-91 years for SPL.

watch out for rusty bodies, the engines go forever if theyve been taken care of, like most engines.

we bought our civic with 220k on it and the engines fine, the car was a rebuild though.

Nov 12, 2005 | 09:56 AM

Paul Niwranski

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I sold my 86 Civic (nonCRX) with the 1.3 carbed 12valve motor with over 330k and it ran like a top, used ZERO oil, and was getting me 34mpg. I picked it up at 155k and put on the rest, changing the oil every 12,000km like the air cleaner dictated [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

Oh, in that time I only ever changed oil/filter and air filter, and put a new starter and plugs/wires/cap into it. Thing was bulletproof.

Nov 12, 2005 | 11:36 AM

Nickelnutz

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Thanks for the replies guys. The one I'm looking at is a 91 with about 250k on it.

Nov 12, 2005 | 11:46 AM

SUX 2BU

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Yeah it was just too bad that your 86 Civic basically disintegrated from rust....except for the motor lol

Nov 12, 2005 | 12:00 PM

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1. floors are normally rusted to hell, very hard to check and might be too late by the time u find out.
2. 250k.....will probably need a new motor and tranny if that hasnt been changed
3. makesure u get it with passed safety and emission, especially with 250k.
4. crx is hard to get loud, i've had 2 and my suv was always louder.

Nov 12, 2005 | 02:04 PM

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I have a 85, floors in front of and behind seats needed to be patched, as well as 3 of the 4 wheel wells. Other than that the thing runs really nice, gets good mileage.