Bend Oregon > Love my my 2006 CRV, data proves one of the most long lasting and dependable AWDs going, great gas mileage, tons of space, part availability and affordability seals the deal for me. My CRV has been put to the test here in Central Oregon's 'all winter' icy/ snow driving conditions. Have never had any repairs to date @ 150,000, Living out of town on occasion having to break trail to the main road with all season radials. Great standard ground clearance keeps me going. A proper off road machine as mentioned, would up a step up to a Xterra bigger engine etc. however loosing all the benefits the affordable CRV offers, plus CRVs are known for high miles and keep on going like Toyotas. A moderate 1.5 lift with bigger tires looks great, skip the spacers for unnecessary wear and tear. The red is sharp looking and not liking the new trend idea of flat matt colors. As a long term owner review on Honda CRVs, it is a great buy and highly recommend. Cheers
My car has given up the goose so my mother in-law has given me her 04 CR-V. Was a bit apprehensive with it's age etc but DAMN, I absolutely love it!!!! Comfortable, economical, reliable..... Probably the best AWD ever made for the price point!
Nice look. I have a 05 CRV. The last 4 yrs. I've been delivering newspapers and I have put over 200'000 miles on my vehicle. It's a very sturdy and dependable vehicle. So maybe it's to many miles to put extra money into my CRV. Thanks for the great ideals.
Ive seenone simular to yours and it was painted a matt ( flat ) green. It looked like a proper off road machine. The work was well executed and looked the part.
Really liking this. About to get one. Wasn’t sure what year it was because I haven’t been in it yet. The rear side window has same angle and passenger windows are the same as well. Was thinking 2” lift in my head but the 1.5 looks nice with the wheel tire combo. Checks out to 28.9” on the tires you have. Really like this CRV. It’s Goldilocks perfect. 👊
Yep! I had the same thought. Mine was nearly cut off but they didnt fully get through on the side near the engine but they did cut through my o2 sensor wires and fully through the side closer to the exhaust. CAT cover would be the next mod I guess lol
learn about leverage...wheel spacers make wheel bearings, bushings, struts, differentials and other parts wear out faster. I don't mind a slight lift but the tires sticking out past the fenders and tiny mud flaps not extending toward the edge of them looks stupid. Did you recalibrate your speedo/odo or just live with it way off?
Thanks for the video! It would be really nice to have a list of mods in the description. If I understand correctly, you has 1 inch wheel spacers and a 1.5 inch lift kit, in order to achieve the look?
I have a 03 AWD 5spd love this li’l suv. I installed a towing rack not for towing anything but for a bike rack or a basket or whatever else not too heavy
The tires look awesome for sure but the trade-offs aren't working worth it. Dude love the mods! The spacers, bigger tires and the lift kit looks so badass! This is exactly what I want. Did you install the lift kit yourself? Unfortunately l don't think i would be able to
Do you need roof rack bars if u want to install a roof rack? Might sound like a dumb question But I’m curious ! Thanks. Also how hard was it to lift the vehicle?
I've done most of these mods.. & would never consider these super simple mods worth a video. I added offroad lights to the rear bumper of my rd1 to help in low light conditions & helping work in the dark. LOVED IT. but later figures out you can mod them to the rear window (way cooler) also chopping the front bumper to add foglights or off road lights was awesome. Would recommend too
Just an FYI im going to let every CRV owner, you can swap out the 16inch 2015-2016 Honda Accord wheels (The Blades) and the tire sizes do not change at all. It makes the car feel better to drive due to the wider wheel. Also, it will improve gas mileage just a small bit and looks fantastic. Im at 230k miles and going to a million.
Started getting a VSA light and check engine light after I put 215 70 16 tires on. I assume this is common. Same happened to my friend that did the same tire size on his crv he started getting same lights.
Bigger wheels means more brake component wear. So keep that in mind with all of your wheel upgrades. If diameter increase isn't an option, definitely invest in higher quality pads and rotors. And if lifting it up. Don't forget to get extended lines that may be stretched with the extra travel.
Does anyone know of any led headlights for these CR-Vs? I’ve looked forever and it seems that due to the design of the h1 bulbs, I can’t find any that would work with modding the housing (which I’d like to not do)
Dude.. What? I went to a salvage yard, and got a full size brush guard (protester catcher) roof rack, tow hitch, tail light yards, and a full drivers side door for about $200..
i have the same color and trim. horrible in my opinoin but now i just have to del with it. i hate the red and black plastic color. i had an SE before with all matcing color, loved it. im doing some to the V too. but i would recommend stay away from cheap leds, they seems good at 1st then most of the start leaking water in, since the seals are not good enough. spend extra on that.
I had a chance to buy a gold crv with 5 speed all wheel drive an let it go because it was obvious from pics it was in a accident. However I own a crv an oh my god what a awesome car. It’s like so easy to work on for the most part
Putting the larger tires does look a lot better, but doesn't it raise the gearing of every gear on the car? - how does that effect the way it drives and fuel economy etc?
I put 30" tires on mine. Dropped the mpg to 20 city and 23 highway. More road noise, a little more sluggish, but I like the tires. It was well worth it.
yo bro switch the k24 head with the k20 head and it will breath better and it will most likely put you 200hp vs 160hp and you can go with an after market intake (Skunk 2) headers and exhaust
Thinking smashing a crv Flat with a D9 is in order..Or Deposit one in the water at the boat launch c how long it keeps running😂 now that would make a funny video.
Why on earth would you want to added more weights to get bad mpg & a harsh rides? This CRV (Honda's first gas guzzler) get very lousy gas mileages. Barely hits over 21 mpg for a tiny vehicle.
@@zaks9919 I was referring to 21 city mpg all tuned up. Honda's first popular lousy MPG because kid like these cheap gas guzzler. You and many have been brainwashed to think highway MPG. If a vehicle & tiny can't perform better than 30 city mpg. Then it's a gas guzzler.
keep the honda nation rolling, good video
Thank you! 👍
I think it looks awesome! Can you recall where you got the Rain deflectors?
Hello @jdmforall
2 more mods: 05-06 tail lights, and for the headlights...wet sand with 1500 grit, then clear coat with 2K clear glamour epoxy.
Why??
@@DS..69 it clears up thr lens if they're murky
why change the tail lights ??
Bend Oregon > Love my my 2006 CRV, data proves one of the most long lasting and dependable AWDs going, great gas mileage, tons of space, part availability and affordability seals the deal for me. My CRV has been put to the test here in Central Oregon's 'all winter' icy/ snow driving conditions. Have never had any repairs to date @ 150,000, Living out of town on occasion having to break trail to the main road with all season radials. Great standard ground clearance keeps me going. A proper off road machine as mentioned, would up a step up to a Xterra bigger engine etc. however loosing all the benefits the affordable CRV offers, plus CRVs are known for high miles and keep on going like Toyotas. A moderate 1.5 lift with bigger tires looks great, skip the spacers for unnecessary wear and tear. The red is sharp looking and not liking the new trend idea of flat matt colors. As a long term owner review on Honda CRVs, it is a great buy and highly recommend. Cheers
I'm not sure if he likes the look of the car. 🤣
My car has given up the goose so my mother in-law has given me her 04 CR-V. Was a bit apprehensive with it's age etc but DAMN, I absolutely love it!!!! Comfortable, economical, reliable..... Probably the best AWD ever made for the price point!
Nice and Congrats!
Nice look. I have a 05 CRV. The last 4 yrs. I've been delivering newspapers and I have put over 200'000 miles on my vehicle. It's a very sturdy and dependable vehicle. So maybe it's to many miles to put extra money into my CRV. Thanks for the great ideals.
nice looking crv. thanks for the vid. you should have put the links where you bought the upgrades
was awsome watching ur crv transform!
Thanks!
Crv tip! Spray some spray-on tire shine and rub on the plastic exterior trim for maximum plastic restoration!
How long does it last
Faded black plastic, bring it back to life with a heat gun.
Love the colour! Random question. Would you happen to know if 235 tires rub without wheel spacers and lift kit?
Ive seenone simular to yours and it was painted a matt ( flat ) green. It looked like a proper off road machine. The work was well executed and looked the part.
Really liking this. About to get one. Wasn’t sure what year it was because I haven’t been in it yet. The rear side window has same angle and passenger windows are the same as well. Was thinking 2” lift in my head but the 1.5 looks nice with the wheel tire combo. Checks out to 28.9” on the tires you have. Really like this CRV. It’s Goldilocks perfect. 👊
Thanks! Yeah I went with the 1.5 inch lift to try to avoid any problems. So far so good this lift has be great. Thanks for watching!
Raiser!! Perfect for the CAT to be cut off. Mine is normal and 2 attempts have been made.
Yep! I had the same thought. Mine was nearly cut off but they didnt fully get through on the side near the engine but they did cut through my o2 sensor wires and fully through the side closer to the exhaust. CAT cover would be the next mod I guess lol
learn about leverage...wheel spacers make wheel bearings, bushings, struts, differentials and other parts wear out faster. I don't mind a slight lift but the tires sticking out past the fenders and tiny mud flaps not extending toward the edge of them looks stupid. Did you recalibrate your speedo/odo or just live with it way off?
Thanks for the information
Nice video.
No problem and thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video! It would be really nice to have a list of mods in the description. If I understand correctly, you has 1 inch wheel spacers and a 1.5 inch lift kit, in order to achieve the look?
No problem and yes, 1.5 inch HRG lift kit.
I have a 03 AWD 5spd love this li’l suv. I installed a towing rack not for towing anything but for a bike rack or a basket or whatever else not too heavy
What vent shade for side winfows did u ise are they in channel or stick on what brand ?
Question.. I want to add the spare tire on the back hatch to make my CRV look more off-roadish, do you know the best way to do that?
"Will Spacers" "Will Well" Damn, this guy knows a lot of Williams.
This is awesome! Did you paint your CR-V? It looks so nice!!
Thank you! I did paint the hood but the rest of the paint is stock.
Nice ride!big fan of the crv 03
Thank you!
Looks really cool!
You got me . New subscriber
Thanks and Welcome to the channel!
The tires look awesome for sure but the trade-offs aren't working worth it.
Dude love the mods! The spacers, bigger tires and the lift kit looks so badass! This is exactly what I want. Did you install the lift kit yourself? Unfortunately l don't think i would be able to
Great job, im buying one here in the uk to lift it.
Great vid!
A 42curved light bar will fit perfectly on the roof Across the windshield I have 2 42inch bars on mines and a 30 slim on my hood
I wanna see it!
Traded in the vehicle last year with all the modifications for a stock 07 crv with 100k original miles couldn’t resist
@@kevinneuenfeldt8452 but yes a 42inch curved light bar will fit perfectly on a 2nd gen crv with the proper mounts
You’ll burn your eyes out kid! 🤣😎
Do you need roof rack bars if u want to install a roof rack? Might sound like a dumb question But I’m curious ! Thanks. Also how hard was it to lift the vehicle?
Yeah, I think you need the bars to install the roof rack basket. The lift was pretty difficult. It took us around 3 or 4 hours to complete.
Just be aware that a roof rack will reduce your gasoline mileage significantly on the highway
Can I change to a bigger tires without the lift?
have you encountered any power steering pump problems after modifying the tires?
No problems at all.
Great looking car man!
Thank you!
Where can I find the lift at or how do you lift it
You can find the HRG lift kit I have on ebay.
So are those spacers the 1 inch lift?
Good stuff thanks 🤩
No problem, thanks for watching!
Nice one 😀👍what's the ground clearance.
Not sure I'll have to find out
Did you also install camber adjusters up front and adjustable camber arms out back?
No I didn't install camber adjusters
Are they all wheel drive all the time or only two then all wheel start when it slippery
The awd only engages when the front wheels lose traction.
You need a bull bar. I have one on mine. Looks 👍
I've done most of these mods.. & would never consider these super simple mods worth a video.
I added offroad lights to the rear bumper of my rd1 to help in low light conditions & helping work in the dark. LOVED IT. but later figures out you can mod them to the rear window (way cooler)
also chopping the front bumper to add foglights or off road lights was awesome. Would recommend too
Just an FYI im going to let every CRV owner, you can swap out the 16inch 2015-2016 Honda Accord wheels (The Blades) and the tire sizes do not change at all. It makes the car feel better to drive due to the wider wheel. Also, it will improve gas mileage just a small bit and looks fantastic. Im at 230k miles and going to a million.
Started getting a VSA light and check engine light after I put 215 70 16 tires on. I assume this is common. Same happened to my friend that did the same tire size on his crv he started getting same lights.
Hows the rub/ fuel economy with the bigger wheels?
The Fuel economy isn't too bad with the lift and bigger tires.
Could you measure how much ground clearance you have. And how about your mpg?
Heres a video about the ground clearance: th-cam.com/video/xPQZH3XFQuw/w-d-xo.html
I got a pilot of the same year. Thinking of doing these to my truck. Great vid!
Nice, thanks!
Sir good day..
I'm really interested to buy one modified care from papua new guinea. May you please help me for process.
Nice tires bro ... get the lights
Quick question, does it handle well on the road? I was thinking of doing something similar to my '10 but I have nowhere remotely to take it on a trail
Yeah, it handles pretty good. The vehicle does feel heavier now with the bigger wheels though.
@@Jdmforall thanks for the quick response! Wasnt sure about bigger tires since stock rims are 17s and are big enough already. Thanks again
No problem!
Paint the Bumper just like in Top of the line Crv's they look good I hope you show this to your next vlog
Thnx for this video bro my wife wants me to life her own..
No problem!
Bigger wheels means more brake component wear. So keep that in mind with all of your wheel upgrades. If diameter increase isn't an option, definitely invest in higher quality pads and rotors. And if lifting it up. Don't forget to get extended lines that may be stretched with the extra travel.
I looks great with the spacer. But it's hard to balance the wheel. I would get a wider rim tho
Good to know the trade-off.
Nice mod bro.
But the tires you put on are 15"? The 2006 I have has stick 16"s?
Does anyone know of any led headlights for these CR-Vs? I’ve looked forever and it seems that due to the design of the h1 bulbs, I can’t find any that would work with modding the housing (which I’d like to not do)
H4 led, any of them work perfectly
Dude.. What? I went to a salvage yard, and got a full size brush guard (protester catcher) roof rack, tow hitch, tail light yards, and a full drivers side door for about $200..
That's a great deal!
Lol protester catcher.We all need these.I will be welding spikes on mine just to catch more
Cool! What size of tires did you use?
watch the stupid video
Very clear and we'll presented 📸
Many Thanks 👍
No problem!
The catalytic converter thieves will thank you for your taller tires and lift kit.
Lol
Nice mod bro. Gonna be inspiration for me. But when will you go off-roading with that mod? I really wait for that
Thanks! I have a video off roading with the lift posted on my channel.
i have the same color and trim. horrible in my opinoin but now i just have to del with it. i hate the red and black plastic color. i had an SE before with all matcing color, loved it. im doing some to the V too. but i would recommend stay away from cheap leds, they seems good at 1st then most of the start leaking water in, since the seals are not good enough. spend extra on that.
Cool, Yeah the SE CRVs are nice!
I had a chance to buy a gold crv with 5 speed all wheel drive an let it go because it was obvious from pics it was in a accident. However I own a crv an oh my god what a awesome car. It’s like so easy to work on for the most part
Yeah CRVs are amazing vehicles! This is my second crv.
How has the lift and tires affected the power and mpgs?
Obviously not in a positive way.
the lift makes it so much easier to steal that catalytic converter haha
I love your crv! what do you think of bull bars on them?
Thank you! I like them, not sure if I will buy one in the future though.
Really interested to buy one sir
How much psi do you add to the tires?
Did you install camber kit on it
No I didn't
Putting the larger tires does look a lot better, but doesn't it raise the gearing of every gear on the car? - how does that effect the way it drives and fuel economy etc?
I put 30" tires on mine. Dropped the mpg to 20 city and 23 highway. More road noise, a little more sluggish, but I like the tires. It was well worth it.
yo bro switch the k24 head with the k20 head and it will breath better and it will most likely put you 200hp vs 160hp and you can go with an after market intake (Skunk 2) headers and exhaust
You most likely gotta tune it to het that power
@@wolfman6553 A K-Tuner will resolve that.
I would add a snorkel, running boards, nudge bar with fog lights, maybe wire grill on the windows and a machine gun in a hood scoop.
What are you thoughts on 215/75/R15 tires?
Cost ed?
I driving this 2003 crv also now. U can try fix the spot light at the place car supply for u.
is it possible to lift even 2014 crv is it safe?
It should be. They make lift kits for 2014 crvs.
@@Jdmforall thank u sir
If I could I’d own several crabs .
New subscriber here :))
Can you get bigger tires without getting a lift? I just want to know more options that i can replace my tires with.
Thanks! Yeah I've heard of people running 235/75s without a lift.
I tried and the shop put one on, to show me how it would rub on turns/any bumps. I have a 2003 :-(
Get a lift and make it easier for someone to get underneath and steal your catalytic converter 😮
Please list your tires and lift please I’m wanting to lift mine
The tires are 235/75/15s and the lift is an hrgengineering spacer lift kit.
@@Jdmforall thank youuuu
No problem!
Black aluminum roof rack plus side awning
05 gang?
Most importantly, you need a hitch!
Link to window visors
Lifts-make it easier for CatConverter thieves to work…🙄
I have a 99 honda crv I want bigger tire thinking of 215/75 r15. Do I need spacer or lifter
No.
Whats the name of the cover on your sunroof?
It's an oem Honda sunroof visor from eBay.
JDM NUMbA One!!!
"Will Spacers"
"will spacers"
Off roading in the city park in the crv. City people 😂
Zero likes. No one likes you
Thinking smashing a crv Flat with a D9 is in order..Or Deposit one in the water at the boat launch c how long it keeps running😂 now that would make a funny video.
@@dougchatman9220 bro you really did thumb yourself up did ya
1:45 Costed
😂
should've got a 4in lift
Red jdm badges
Rather then wheel spacers just get the proper wheel setup.. wheel spacers can be dangerous
Seems silly to have mud terrain tires on a crv.
Those big tires aren't that bright because u don't have the power to turn them when and where it counts # pavement princess.
Muffler delete. Rear seat delete. Spare tire delete. Stock air cleaner delete. Stock wheels delete. Roof rack delete.
Why on earth would you want to added more weights to get bad mpg & a harsh rides?
This CRV (Honda's first gas guzzler) get very lousy gas mileages. Barely hits over 21 mpg for a tiny vehicle.
Mine does better , try cleaning your map sensor & your mass air flow sensor.,Get 25 miles per.
@@zaks9919 I was referring to 21 city mpg all tuned up.
Honda's first popular lousy MPG because kid like these cheap gas guzzler.
You and many have been brainwashed to think highway MPG.
If a vehicle & tiny can't perform better than 30 city mpg. Then it's a gas guzzler.
As for MPG. Read my DELETE comment. Removing 195 pounds improves MPG.
@@zaks9919 How do you clean those?
Que medida son la llantas
Drinking game! Take a shot everytime he says "do"