RT4WD Viscous Coupler On A CR-V | HRG Lift Overview
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- This is a general walk-through of the RT4WD Civic Wagon viscous coupler on my CR-V and a quick look at the new 1.5inch subframe drop kit by HRG Engineering and the corrected angle on the front axles. Check out my Instagram for my pictures @rt4wd_wolff or my Facebook page at Real Time Hondas. #realtimehondas
Nice CR-V! I have one from Georgia (I live in Maine), sadly only FWD but completely rust free. It can go more places than my car can. They are definitely fun, and just plain neat. It's a shame Honda ventured so far from the CR-V's original image.
The last minute of the videos everyone needs to listen to for sure.
It's beautiful. I have a Hr-v myself from the same gen and with the same 4wd system. It's actually really good in snow.
Just bought these same tires and received them today and clicked this vid by random and have to say I like the look of them on the CRV and I didn't even have to install yet.
Looks really clean. I dont own a CRV but have appreciation for all the time and effort you have invested. Thanks for sharing with us on TH-cam
Excellent video. You really have put some proper thought and work into this build. Love to see it.
Thank you for the kind words!
Dude. That is a SWEET looking CRV! Subscribed for the look of your CRV alone!!
I'm not a mechanic, but I'm learning! Just bought my son a 97 CRV with the 3" HRG lift, but I don't think they installed the drop kit, as the wobble is terrible at low speeds and turning. I'm looking at buying the drop kit, but I'm a little scared to tackle the install...althoughyou said it's easy, and I HAVE watched HRG's install video as well...TH-cam vids ALWAYS look easier than when I attempt things! HA!! Thanks for the video!! Looking forward to more!
My crv is bone stock but i hope to someday build it like yours. amazing looking car.
Thank you! It's had alot of updates since this video. It's been a fun car over all these years!
Holey moley, you've done a full on job there with the kit.
Lot's of mods. It started life as an EK Civic on stilts from the factory an now it's literally on stilts.
It certainly looks cool, and not something you see everyday.
what wagon is the coupler from - where did you get yours from and how much? other options for coupler - what year freelander? I've heard using the element differential is much stronger? this is a great video thank you btw thumbs up and subscribed! I'm stoked you're having so much fun building it. that's why I bought one too- just starting doing my research - never had a suv always cars so this will be a fun change for me. keep it up!
Alot of the information you need can be had from the CR-V group on Facebook and also the Performance Hondas Facebook group. These modifications are covered in alot of detail these days with how popular they have become.
I have several civic wagon here that I've been buying over the years to fix up. My main project car is a RT4WD Civic Wagon. I'm not familiar with the Land Rover Freelander viscous stuff as I have personally never messed with any of them. You can find most of what you need off ebay if you wanted to. And the only Element diff that is stronger is a the 08-11 Element.
Outro perfectly says it all..build for yourself!!
Exactly
Love the build. I like different especially well engineered
Awesome work brother much love from upstate new York southern tier 🙏🏋️♂️
Very nice job of cr-v
What a great build, thanks for the walkaround and explanantions of key things. Looking to go very similar direction with my RD1 build. Are those functional rock sliders? Appreciate any more info. Thanks
Thanks man.
Great job , Very well done. I agree with you, do things for you,because you like it not to make other like it.
Exactly! It's my project and my hobby, and I do it for myself.
Excellent video thanks
Where is the snorkel from?
Where can i get the oem screws, i bought the crv lifted. And need the oem screws
Can you give us a list of the parts used apart from the drop kit and spacers. Link to the axles etc. My rd1 came with 4x114 rotors on 15s.
answered lots of my questions
Good job bro looks good I wish I could do all that on mine
You could do all that! Just takes time and money and a little effort 🤙
Hello. Sorry, my english is poor. My question is, what shocks absorber are used, and what kind of springs?
Thank you!
Nice video and explicación I have a question I just buy a block spacers on eBay 3 inches do I have to buy all the 1 in 1/2 inches spacers do I have to remplece something out thank you
Hi. Did it require the steering wheel extension?
Yeah 100%. But it's included in the HRG Offroad ultimate lift kit.
How come the upper front cambers are flip? They are made to lower crv and the camber flip is for lifted crv?
It's flipped for the ball joint angles to correct it for the lift.
@@rt4wd_wolff but they are meant for lower crvs if not flip?
Where did you get your headlights??? Nice
On Instagram @chyea_rd1 made them
@@rt4wd_wolff I don't have instagram. Any other contact info. I am in Costa Rica. Just bought a 1998 CRV just like yours. Ready to make it my own.
@@cougarlove8542 do you have Facebook? You can join Real Time Hondas FB page and make a post about it on there and he may be able to get you some info.
Why is it you flipped the upper control arm again?
To correct the angle on the upper ball joints 👌
Where did you buy nerf bars or foot step
👍👍
Great job crv looks great i would like some more info on rear disc swap parts and where could i get them
Thanks
What the best year CR-v to mod, thanks
1st Generation in my opinion. But 2nd generation is a good option.
Are you running a catalytic converter?
Question did you ever had vibration from 20 miles to 25 mph I change the axles from CR-V I change the upper am from true hard then I started having that issue
If you didn't use NAPA or Oem axles you will have vibrations from other brands.
Hey, so why no sway bars? Just wandering how it's affected your driving.
Honda CR-V endlinks suck and fail and make lots of noise. With how often I do trail rides it helps give me more articulation per wheel. I have stiffer springs that help with sway for daily driving.
Josh Wolff Oh okay. I understand. I hate the sway bars... but I can't get the endlinks off lol
Hi i would like to be helped to get a crv honda RD 1 all gear box repair kit bearings
Am in Tanzania
i don't really see the second gen Crv (Rd5) being lifted
same, its basically rd1 or nothing lmao
How much was that set up if you dont mind my asking?
The whole thing? Over $12k
@@rt4wd_wolff ehh..
@@Afrorack 🧍
I'm thinking, I'll just accept that it is a CRV runabout and not and off road machine. I'm going with new wheels and slightly bigger more aggressive tires. Skid plates and accessories to make it look good.
Doesn't need to be a serious offroader to have fun on some dirt trails! Go for it 👍
@@rt4wd_wolff
I just got my first CR-V. I like this first gen the best of all of them for sure. I want to mod it and make it more capable but I think I'll try the tires and skid plates first. See how it does and then go from there. Right now I'm neck deep in maintenance and repairs on it just to keep it going down the road.
What is your gas mileage like on it with all the custom work
Make a video about rear disc brake conversión on the crv
I need to do that
Please!! I have a 97 crv awd and i wish to make it disc brake at rear.
Thanks my friend. 🙏🙏
Please please do this.
X2
Thank you for sharing the knowledge!
I used to take my RD1 offroading and I would hate to hear that howling sound in the sand.
The CR-V is designed off of the EK sedan, when you look in the engine bay you can see it. The reason it never will be a jeep is like you said. Honda acknowledged this when they designed and built the car. They said that they wanted to have a compact SUV that people could drive like a car, hence most CR-V are FWD. It was a very clever way to spend money. Though the CR-V is fun I never recommend them for offloading due to the lack of torque and the very finicky RT4WD system.
The video was not too long, that was great. The VC setup looks amazing.
Looks amazing, but its so much you gotta do to lift 🤯 I know how to lower cars, but lifting is a whole other game. I have a civic that I use mainly like a track build so lowered. Recently got a 2000 crv awd and want to lift it,but seeing this has me mind blown.
its not complicated if you wanna do 2 inch lift,anything bigger and it is more complicated
God the axles look so much better!!! Great job on the vid man.
Hay algún kit completo para levantar mi CRV 2003
I think it looks excellent
Thanks for making this video. I grew up in California but I moved back to the UK to be with my family. I have a 1997 RD1 and I convinced my dad to buy a 1999 RD2 with an auto to manual swap. Thanks also for mentioning the Freelander coupler I'll have to look into that. I spent some time building Chevy muscle cars but I never thought I'd enjoy working on Honda's so much.
what driveshaft is that out of? Model and year? what did it cost with the mods??
excelent video! I like the ending and couldn't agree more. Looking forward to your trips, love those as well.
Really cool dude fix up what you have.
How do those bilstein struts ride? I’m looking for a OEM+ replacement!
The build quality is good. Been using them for 4 years now.
wicked car
Look nice
Nice
So sick
What size lift spacers did you use on the back? I don’t want my crv to be higher on the back…
Good video great info thanks!
I wish your my best friend,, and your here in my place then your helping me to do the same with my crv hehehe just imagining,, nice crv,, hope I can meet someone that can help me do that in my crv,,
I bought a 2000 crv and i didnt realize till i got it home that there was no drive shaft on the car @_@ you think i fucked it up driving home without the driveshaft? it made it fine
If you dove it on the road then it wouldn't even need to engage the rear so everything would be just fine.
@@thefun-v2466 wtf are you saying lol just because it worked dosnt mean its meant to be driven that way plus i got my answer elsewhere and yes it can fuck it up do what i did :/
Do you have a link for the front uppet control, like the specific part number that works with a 1999 crv?
How much trimming required for the adjustable toe kit? As I had a slight issue with my toe adjustment...
Приветствую Вас, от какого автомобиля поставил кардан и хвостовик заднего редуктора.
Part # for the Napa axle please 🙏 thanks
They have a website which you can put your car info.
did you notice a big improvement from the front strut brace? Nice CRV!
Hello. great video. If i lift my crv with the 1" inch kit i have to make all this stuff?
I like it i have a 2001 i just want a small lift and bigger wheels thats it ill be happy with that .
You will scrub all over the place with 235/75's
Wicked cool video man! love seeing everything you've done to it and all the information. Like that detail on the napa axles, I've read about lifting crvs a lot and never heard that. Didn't feel too long to me. subscribed
I have to remove the front and rear bars? It is lifted.
You did an awesome job 👏 🏆🏆🏆
Where did you buy the nerf bars
That's nice I like it 😊✌️👍
That blue redline tho
FANTASTIC Video! I very much have decided to do this, just trying to decide between the 3" ultimate and 4" ultimate kits. So I'm while I'm working on the mechanical parts list, the wife wants to know where you got the side graphics. She saw the CRV ones on ebay, but liked yours more. Yours is such a clean build. great job with the Honda.
I got the decals from an admin on the CRV fb group
Hey, love the build! Quick question. I'm considering getting the OME spring/ Bilstein combo. Do i need to worry about the adjustable links for the trailing arms with keeping the lift minor? I didnt know if thats only something to worry about once you drop the subframe.
You won't be able to get it back in to exact oem spec with anything more than 1 inch of lift. I would recommend adjustable upper control arms and adjustable toe arms. Getting your alignment back in spec is important for your tire wear and makes sure you can drive it straight down the road!
Where is your front Sway Bar?
This thing is gorgeous!!!
Have you experienced any wobble after hitting bumps? I’ve lifted my rd1 about 4 inches and I’m getting a crazy sway after hitting dips at highway speeds. Waiting on rear upper camber arms to come in, notices bushings were a little worn, any info would help!
You need the full 4" HRG kit, with complete subframe drop!
Where do you buy the brake line
when you say the CRV AWD systems got better, what model yr did it improve?
The best version of the diff is the 2008-2011 Element diff. Bolts up no modifications.
Links?
does removing stabilizer bar help?
It negatively effects daily driving on pavement, but the gains for trails is worth it for me personally. So everyone has to make that decision for themselves but it isn't recommended since it causes alot more body roll.
Super cool 😎
Where can I buy a viscous coupler? Do you have another one?
Ebay has them for about $1,000 US
Nice CRV! A couple of questions about improving performance; are the Bilstein Struts and Siberian RTA bushings a better upgrade than any other brands especially with energy suspension bushings?
Is the viscous coupler a must in improving drivability/reliability with the RD1s? I am not looking to off-road the car at all maybe here and there sometimes but never a long trip off-road not longer than an hour tops.
I have many more questions to ask about improvements recommended to do but here is just a couple of them for now. Thank you for sharing I look forward to more videos 👍🏽
I wouldn't say they are better necessarily since there is alot of good options on the market right now for the cr-v, but for my specific application and using it more offroad and on trails these seems to work good for me.
Do not consider the viscous coupler as an upgrade if you only use it for light Offroading or trails since you won't see much gain for what you need. Keep it how it is and do all your maintenance and fluids and it'll be just fine.
Thank you for your input! Will keep these in mind. Right now I’m just doing maintenance and repairs using as much oem parts possible for the time being until I feel ready to put any modifications to improve drivability/performance of the vehicle. Really looking forward to the rear disc swap video! 👍🏽
0:59 Awesome job but screw that rear exhaust.
I heard that. Looks terrible in my opinion
@@rt4wd_wolff Run it parallel to the shaft and over. One of the easiest mods is under carriage exhaust
What year make and model for the wagon?
89 RT4WD Civic Wagon
Great looking crv! Looks like a lot of fun thanks for the vid👍
Cheers
So why do a sub frame drop?
Corrects the angle of the CVs.
What size tires are you running?
In this video or now?
@@rt4wd_wolff in this video and now
@@BigEZ213 right now I have 235 75 15, here I have 215 75 15
@@rt4wd_wolff did u have too do any mods for the fitment or it worked out sorry for all these questions new subscriber
@@BigEZ213 in the video I explained the lift I have to allow proper fitment. I walk through the lift.
18 dec 2023 5:51 am est ( utc - 5 ) : thanks . just-now i finish fast-forward-and-rewind-to-partially-see this movie .
Love my 98 crv