“You develop a lot of obscure
muscles in your arms from that
unassisted steering with 9- or
10-inch wheels and a Mugen differential. We call
’em ‘Honda muscles.’”
Driving his old C Street Prepared Honda
CRX wasn’t just another day at the gym for Bret
Norgaard, though. The abrupt nature of the car’s
torque steer is a potential hazard in …
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Vigo
PowerDork
12/13/13 1:34 p.m.
Front fenders "dont age like their steel counterparts". You win an award for understatement. How about "just TRY finding a 1g CRX with truly good front fenders on it". Or "in worse news, the lower door cladding is just as fragile but much harder to locate replacements for".
They're neat cars.
Also of note, the mounts for the panhard bar are bad for rusting out. They definitely warrant a check when looking to buy a 1G.
PubBurgers said:
Also of note, the mounts for the panhard bar are bad for rusting out. They definitely warrant a check when looking to buy a 1G.
Even a good one doesn't survive long under competition use. Plan on reinforcing it or fabricating something better/stronger if you're going to use it on the track.
Vigo said:
Front fenders "dont age like their steel counterparts". You win an award for understatement. How about "just TRY finding a 1g CRX with truly good front fenders on it". Or "in worse news, the lower door cladding is just as fragile but much harder to locate replacements for".
They're neat cars.
Someone starting a business making composite replacements for the front fenders and upper fascia could potentially make a killing. I don't recall the lower door panels being problematic.
Good quality fiberglass replacements for the plastic bits (door cladding, fenders, fascia) are currently available from N.Skicomposite in France. https://www.nskicomposite.fr. I have a set on the shelf for when I need them.
Driving the car is a lot like driving a classic Mini, but with lower maintenance hassles and less parts availability. 90% of the CRXs still in existence are halfway through an engine swap.
Best race car I ever had - fun to drive, easy on consumables, easy to tow...
