86 CRX Si $1k

NMNA, somebody should jump on this http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/4577504820.html

That looks really nice for $1k.

If that was a Civic Si instead of a CRX, I'd sell everything unnecessary to have it.

I can't even remember how many rust belt CRX's I've seen that looked like that but were totally destroyed by rust. Plastic covers over the structural components will hide a lot. These cars rust from the inside out. It might be a good car, but based on the location and price I highly doubt it, and you certainly can't tell by that one picture.

In reply to bravenrace:

No doubt. The panhard bar mount might be ready to straight break off and you'd never know without getting under the car and looking. However, 1g's are getting pretty scarce and the lack of rust on the quarters is a good sign.

Is there a vacuum line left that isn't dry and cracked? That alone is reason for caution.

beans wrote: If that was a Civic Si instead of a CRX, I'd sell everything unnecessary to have it.

Whats the difference between the civic si and the crx si? is it just a preference?

Ive heard that the torque steer on a good running one of those can break a wrist stock is that true?

ryanty22 wrote:

beans wrote: If that was a Civic Si instead of a CRX, I'd sell everything unnecessary to have it.

Whats the difference between the civic si and the crx si? is it just a preference?

One has a back seat, one doesn't.

Civic Si:

CRX Si:

I was thinking more mechanically. I realize the crx has no back seat

ryanty22 wrote: I was thinking more mechanically. I realize the crx has no back seat

Pretty sure they're mechanically identical. Civic has a slightly longer wheelbase IIRC. I'd take either one in a heartbeat.

Looks like the specs for the 1986 US Hondas were:

CRX Si/ Civic Si

Curb weight 1953 Lb./ 1944 lbs.

Drag Coef: 0.32/ 0.36

Wheelbase 86.6"/ 93.7"

Displacement, power and torque identical

Final drive 4:40/ 4:27

0-60 8.5/ 10.1

1/4 mile 16.7/ 17.5

Top speed 115/ 111

Plus, the obvious higher center of gravity on the Civic.

I'd say the drivetrains are identical, but the performance is clearly not.

2 seconds quicker off the line is certainly impressive.

Gotta love better gearing! I just want a 1st gen Civic Si to drop a slobbery, cammed and carb'd, N/A F23 into and just blast around everywhere. No interior, race tires, cage, hardcore street car. That's my dream Honda.

The CRX weighs more?

I thought that was strange too.

It's Googledata. I've never weighed one, so take it with a grain of salt.

But I would be interested in the truth, out of curiosity. Seems impossible.

Looks like a great deal for 1k but it might as well be on the moon location wise for me.

bravenrace wrote: I can't even remember how many rust belt CRX's I've seen that looked like that but were totally destroyed by rust. Plastic covers over the structural components will hide a lot. These cars rust from the inside out. It might be a good car, but based on the location and price I highly doubt it, and you certainly can't tell by that one picture.

The description claims its spent all its winters in either California or a garage.

In reply to Kenny_McCormic:

Well then this $1k rust free CRX must be the steal of the century!