Project clean Si begins

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
01/31/2015 at 20:05 • Filed to: None

Bought a bunch of parts today...list after the jump

Here's what I have coming my way:

Shift knob: it's not stock, but simple and tasteful.

Battery hold down, OEM

Intake, OEM

Rear wiper arm, OEM

Side marker lights, OEM

Radio head unit, OEM

Washer nozzles and gaskets, OEM replacement

Valve cover gasket replacement kit

Looks like I'll have plenty to do. When I do the valve cover gasket I'm going to repaint the valve cover as well, it really needs it. I also intend to replace the front tires, which are the wrong size, with the OEM tire size like the rear. I still need to find a drivers side taillight and a wheel center cap or two.

I'm loving the car. It won me over in no time. It's a joy to drive, it's adorably small, and cool to show people because it's pretty unique compared to the cars of today. I'm really excited about getting this thing cleaned up and bringing it out to car shows in a few months

DISCUSSION (26)

Steve in Manhattan > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 20:08

Had a '91 CRX Si (white) ... this brings back many memories. Please - photos of everything as your fix it up.

jkm7680 > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 20:09

Refinishing those centercaps shouldn't be too hard also, as long as the Honda logo is indented.

Steve in Manhattan > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 20:10

Oh - and that seam at the front part of the driver's side door - is it OK? Has it been hit?

ly2v8-Brian > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 20:13

You're quite fortunate to find a relatively unmolested one.

staymello > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 20:23

Dang I thinking of build a clean stock looking CRX myself. I hope all goes well with your project

Jayhawk Jake > ly2v8-Brian
01/31/2015 at 20:28

Yep! It was repainted, and it must have been done cheaply. The paint is great, but I don't think they did a very good job putting it back together. Shouldn't be too hard to fix everything except for the missing seals around the rear windows.

They also plugged the holes that would have been in place for the side moulding...at least I think there were holes for it

Kinja'd!!!

Fortunately it still looks good without the black band.

Jayhawk Jake > jkm7680
01/31/2015 at 20:29

It is indented. I was thinking about just reconditioning them, I need to find paint that matches. I was also thinking about plastidipping the wheels white: they are fine for a 25 year old car, but it's a 25 year old car so there's some wear

Jayhawk Jake > Steve in Manhattan
01/31/2015 at 20:32

There's a lot of gaps around the car. It may have been hit at some point but I don't think so. It was repainted and I don't think it was put back together all that well. I'll be considering a partial tear down at some point to try and adjust everything.

jkm7680 > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 20:32

White would look pretty nice. You could mask off the Honda logo and somehow manage to do them in silver also if you don't want something that could potentially get fucked up beyond repair.

ly2v8-Brian > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 20:33

That's what's missing! I knew something was different, but anyway it may be attached by adhesives? Not sure really.

Jayhawk Jake > jkm7680
01/31/2015 at 20:34

I would paint the H red first, then fill it with vasoline before painting the rest of the cap I think. It also wouldn't be terribly difficult to tape off. My biggest concern is matching the color of the wheels

jkm7680 > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 20:35

You could just sand down and do the entire thing possibly?

Jayhawk Jake > jkm7680
01/31/2015 at 20:37

Yeah, that's another option. Plastidip would be an easy way to get them uniform as a stop gap.

For now I moved the bad one over to the passenger side so I don't have to see it :P

jkm7680 > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 20:37

Haha, or you could just go no centercaps mode.

godblessE39 > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 20:39

Would a LoJack be a terrible idea? Of course, you have your truck parked behind it, that's a good start!

Jayhawk Jake > jkm7680
01/31/2015 at 20:40

Meh, they look good on there, I don't think the wheels look very good without them

jkm7680 > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 20:41

That's true. It would look a hell of a lot better with them on. How long do you plan on keeping the car?

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 20:43

Yeah I think they have holes with little plastic clips for the side trim strips. Weird, you could put it on with the strongest 3m VHB tape, my Datsun emblems are currently held on by that and we use it at work. I always have a Honda to commute in. I want to go to Canada and get an Aerodeck. These are hard to find unmolested, and man can they molest these!

Kinja'd!!!

Jayhawk Jake > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
01/31/2015 at 21:25

I was thinking about plastidipping the bumper pieces then sticking on the moulding like you said. I may try to find a junk CRX somewhere and take them off

Jayhawk Jake > jkm7680
01/31/2015 at 21:26

Until fall at least is my plan, but I'll probably start putting for sale signs on it in the summer.

Of course by then I'll have completely fallen in love with the little fucker and I'll keep it forever

jkm7680 > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 21:29

Haha, Sounds like a good plan.

Sn210 > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 21:32

WHATTTTT?!?! When did this happen? Very cool

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Jayhawk Jake
01/31/2015 at 21:34

I doubt the replacement trim kit is very expensive. Although the rubber bumper strips for the chrome bumper on a 240Z runs you $60, each....

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > ly2v8-Brian
01/31/2015 at 21:47

haha I was sitting there trying to figure it out too

Jayhawk Jake > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
01/31/2015 at 21:49

I'm seeing pieces on eBay for the doors at $70 each. Not worth it for that much...

Steve in Manhattan > Jayhawk Jake
02/01/2015 at 09:41

Still a sweet ride.