Got my 89 Dx(92hp base DPFI) crx back in 2009 for $700. Drove it stock for 2 years before swapping a built b16 SiR-II motor n tranny. I dailyed that b16 crx for almost a decade, now its just a summer toy that's lucky to see 100 miles a month 5 months a year. It still loves to be driven tho. Cable Clutch, no power steering, no abs or traction control, AC delete, manual everything. Nothing to break or its an easy fix if something does go wrong. Only makes about 185hp n weighing 2150lbs with 1/2 a tank of gas n me sitting in it. That's still almost 100 hp added to a car that didn't have 100hp to begin with. Not the fastest car on the road but an absolute blast to drive.
Nice video. As an owner of a CRX for 35+ years I have a few thoughts. My list of biggest issues would be - 1. Rust 2. Timing belt 3. AC. And your list of rare factory options is a mix of USDM and JDM. The rarest 2nd Gen USDM options are in no particular order are - metal louvers, arm rest, fog lights, OEM cassette stereo with separate equalizer, “CRX” marked floor mats, ski racks, rear child’s car seat restraint, among a few other things. The JDM market got a ton of rare options - from the Holy Grail “SiR” model with a panoramic glass roof to headlight wipers. JDM cars generally came with power windows that weren’t available in the U.S. Canada got rare “Special Edition” model.
I got a 90 crx. Bought it off my grandparents. Its technically my second car but really my first in a sense. It sat in their barn because it had no back seat so whn i was born they put it away and userd their 84 corolla. The crx was taken out about a year ago. We took it to a mechanic and they did the simple replacing the relay and they replaced the front cv joints. Recently we took it to them again to blow out the heater fan because a mouse made a nest in it. We got the ac recharged and now its basically perfect. Becides for the fact a week ago a radiator hose sprung a leak so that needs replaced. Once thats fixed the only real issue is water getting in the trunk from a cracked seal which ill be repairing. Love the car.
Back in February a week after I turned 19 I bought a 1991 crx dx manual as my project car, it’s been through hell but I’m swapping a d16y8 and leaving the interior gutted and using it as my track car 🤙🏿
I write here before but my crx look a lot different than all them still have the original blue fade like old fade out but she is in 16 x8 wheels with 205 45 16 rear and 195 45 16 on front she looks real tuff bulky but with my engine set up and her cam sounds she really looks a lot bulky and old with her fade paint . For some reason my crx look a lot different than others paint it crx the paint take alway her beauty in my point of view for some reason in the crx.Plus people is crazy with her seems like from kits to females and seniors and guys always saying she looks gd old school style better than others crx they see .But her sound is like a old muscle car and believe me she can ramble fast and is all engine no vtec or turbo crap my is real simple nothing to it.i call my crx la nena my girl my celt she always sounds mad with the cam sound ready to ramble 😊.Gd video amigo ccr born in the byouooooo
I have one 1989 d15b2 engine 16 valves but i build her up with shave head and bore and polish 272 delta cam and 32/36 Weber light flywheel and gd clutch and Free flow exhaust system she sounds like a ford and look tuff and she fly the streets vtec turbo muscle cars nd to fight hard she is to fast i can be 100 miles a hr in no time fast i jump her to 7400 rpm by doing some old school style tricks plus she only weight around 1600 lbs CCR born in the byouooooo bro
Hahahaha "Elderly people buying this car." I am 61 now. My daily driver is a 88 CRX, DX. 100% stock, getting in and out is totally different once you pass 50. The door stoop is a hand hold when getting out. 🤣😂
I had a black 1991 Honda CRX Si as my first car in high school back in the early nineties, it was a fun car to drive.
I still got my 1990 crx red , fun to drive specially in long trips from Chicago to California
I am the original owner of a red 1991 Honda CRX HF 5-speed hatchback. His name is RED BOI and we’re in California. He only has 148k original miles.
Got my 89 Dx(92hp base DPFI) crx back in 2009 for $700. Drove it stock for 2 years before swapping a built b16 SiR-II motor n tranny.
I dailyed that b16 crx for almost a decade, now its just a summer toy that's lucky to see 100 miles a month 5 months a year. It still loves to be driven tho.
Cable Clutch, no power steering, no abs or traction control, AC delete, manual everything. Nothing to break or its an easy fix if something does go wrong.
Only makes about 185hp n weighing 2150lbs with 1/2 a tank of gas n me sitting in it. That's still almost 100 hp added to a car that didn't have 100hp to begin with.
Not the fastest car on the road but an absolute blast to drive.
So you're a RWD car owner that can appreciate a great FWD platform that's cool. Thanks for the video.
Yes I can! One day I would love to purchase one. Thanks for watching!
Nice video. As an owner of a CRX for 35+ years I have a few thoughts. My list of biggest issues would be - 1. Rust 2. Timing belt 3. AC. And your list of rare factory options is a mix of USDM and JDM. The rarest 2nd Gen USDM options are in no particular order are - metal louvers, arm rest, fog lights, OEM cassette stereo with separate equalizer, “CRX” marked floor mats, ski racks, rear child’s car seat restraint, among a few other things. The JDM market got a ton of rare options - from the Holy Grail “SiR” model with a panoramic glass roof to headlight wipers. JDM cars generally came with power windows that weren’t available in the U.S. Canada got rare “Special Edition” model.
Thanks for all the info!
*Exclusive Edition
They also came with heating seats in Sweden 😁
CC is a measure of displacement NOT power... so 1500cc is the equivalent of 1.5L. 1cc = 1mL
Brilliant, amusing and informative video. You obviously appreciate the CRX a lot! I am glad I still have my VTEC. I am very proud of it!
Thank you for watching!
I got a 90 crx. Bought it off my grandparents. Its technically my second car but really my first in a sense. It sat in their barn because it had no back seat so whn i was born they put it away and userd their 84 corolla. The crx was taken out about a year ago. We took it to a mechanic and they did the simple replacing the relay and they replaced the front cv joints. Recently we took it to them again to blow out the heater fan because a mouse made a nest in it. We got the ac recharged and now its basically perfect. Becides for the fact a week ago a radiator hose sprung a leak so that needs replaced. Once thats fixed the only real issue is water getting in the trunk from a cracked seal which ill be repairing. Love the car.
Cool video on a legend of a car.
Now I miss my '89 Mugen CRX 😢
Nice job bro🤝👍💪🔥💯
Back in February a week after I turned 19 I bought a 1991 crx dx manual as my project car, it’s been through hell but I’m swapping a d16y8 and leaving the interior gutted and using it as my track car 🤙🏿
I have a 91 si myself! I will be keeping it gutted as well for a street/track car
Some I've heard have a rear fog light on the driver's rear lights. My 1989 K24 CRX is the baby blue with darker blue interior.
Oh men I'm from Argentina this CRX is my dream car here are few and they are really expensive.
Im taking mine out from winter storage today ! yeah
Love old school hondas
I have a 1991 CRX SI where can I find the window trimming all the glass trimming the rubber pieces?
Good work 👍
Thanks you!
I write here before but my crx look a lot different than all them still have the original blue fade like old fade out but she is in 16 x8 wheels with 205 45 16 rear and 195 45 16 on front she looks real tuff bulky but with my engine set up and her cam sounds she really looks a lot bulky and old with her fade paint . For some reason my crx look a lot different than others paint it crx the paint take alway her beauty in my point of view for some reason in the crx.Plus people is crazy with her seems like from kits to females and seniors and guys always saying she looks gd old school style better than others crx they see .But her sound is like a old muscle car and believe me she can ramble fast and is all engine no vtec or turbo crap my is real simple nothing to it.i call my crx la nena my girl my celt she always sounds mad with the cam sound ready to ramble 😊.Gd video amigo ccr born in the byouooooo
I like the yellow bumble bee look.
Every middle-aged man's dream!
I have one 1989 d15b2 engine 16 valves but i build her up with shave head and bore and polish 272 delta cam and 32/36 Weber light flywheel and gd clutch and Free flow exhaust system she sounds like a ford and look tuff and she fly the streets vtec turbo muscle cars nd to fight hard she is to fast i can be 100 miles a hr in no time fast i jump her to 7400 rpm by doing some old school style tricks plus she only weight around 1600 lbs CCR born in the byouooooo bro
Another rare option on crx was power windows and rear seats
Hahahaha "Elderly people buying this car." I am 61 now. My daily driver is a 88 CRX, DX. 100% stock, getting in and out is totally different once you pass 50. The door stoop is a hand hold when getting out. 🤣😂
0:30 Please tell me the dimensions of these wheels🙏
Man I missed my Rex. Rip. Got stolen back in 2015. 😢
Damn :/. Ever plan on getting another one?
D16z5 d16a9 d16a8? Btw Crx was produced even in 1992 year
That might be true for outside of America but here they only made it to 1991
I should’ve never sold my 88 CRX Si regret it almost every day
I’m feeling you….I had an 88 CRX Si…..320K km didn’t burn any oil, rusted to shit (which I got all fixed). All stock everything worked great.
Should be titled step 1 get a first gen or 3g civic.
I regret selling my 1990 CRX 5 speed.
I will never sell mine. Did that once 30 years ago and regretted it.
Cheap Honda? Have you seen the prices of CRXs? Certainly not cheap these days for anything remotely like you show in this video