Project Honda FreeRX 4 AutoX

[NTIman]

So a while back Kaan gifted me with his former ride. And two and a half years later, I'm finally starting my thread on this car. Not going to lie, I disassembled this car then went through some crazy life changes, and I'm just now getting in a position where I'm ready to get this thing on the road.

The formula is simple: simplify and add lightness.

First things first, here is a picture of the beast mid-bodywork:



The quarter panels were pretty rusted and there were holes in the rocker panels. Those have been replaced:





And that's where it sits now. Paint has been purchased and it's going to be white once again. I've stripped the interior and I'm going to patch the hole where the sunroof used to be with some sheetmetal.

Next up:
-replace suspension bushings
-repair shift linkage u-joint
-replace struts with koni yellows
-replace springs with something stiffer
-replace drivers seat with most likely a Sparco Evo.
-reassemble car
-replace brake hoses
-rebuild/replace brakes/calipers
-profit

Thoughts? Comments? Not too shabby for free? :dunno:

[davej]

[NTIman]

:lol: :bow: :thumbup:

[Senor_Taylor]

This has the potential to be really awesome! I don't have anything to suggest because I don't know shit, but I'm excited to see where this goes!

[*insertusernamehere*]

Yeah woohoo! Go go go go

[Kaan]

I have the title in the office somewhere lol... I might have misplaced it again but its filtered closer to the top.

I need my quarters done on the integra :twisted:

I also have some 14 inch steels you can use as rollers if you want to put better rubber on the stock wheels. I need the space lol

[CaptainHenreh]

#angrypanda

[SlimKlim]

Wondered when we'd see the ole girl back in action, looking forward to the build!

[xvxax]

Is it an SI?

[D_Eclipse9916]

Awesome. I remember when we dropped it off, I hope you get the same push Kaan has lately and get some headway.

May I suggest a hood vent??

[JPolen01]

May I suggest a hood vent??

:lol:

[ScottyB]

awesome, looking forward to this one. hard to find nice CRXs anymore!

[BLINGMW]

hard to find nice CRXs anymore!

Including this one!

Great to see you bringing it back to life though :thumbup:

[Beej]

I've always had a soft spot for these things.

Looks great! You doing the bodywork/paint yourself?

[NTIman]

I've always had a soft spot for these things.

Looks great! You doing the bodywork/paint yourself?

My dad is doing it. Me and bodywork don't mix.

Is it an SI?

It is an Si.

[PDenbigh]

Nice!

Flair the fenders before you paint.

[Kaan]

i need to roll my fronts... :twisted:

but I can bring the title and roller over this weekend :thumbup:

[NTIman]

Made some progress today. I decided to finally put my shift linkage back together. I cobbled together something that took the slop out of the U-joint, and it's significantly better than it was.

After that I started pulling apart the right rear suspension to press in new bushings. I pressed out the old ones and sprayed a coat of paint on the lower control arm while it was apart.

Also ordered some coilovers. I'm now more or less broke. :thumbup:

[NTIman]

Pressed in some bushings tonight:



Got out all the good tools.






This was the right rear trailing arm bushing. It was nearly torn in two. I actually pulled it apart with my hands.


And after. I basically cut the old rubber bushing out with a sawzall, then cleaned it up with a torch and some other tools, then pressed the Energy Suspension urethane bushing in with my press.


Right rear control arm.


With bushings pressed in.


Only about four more corners to do. I may go into more detail about replacing bushings in further posts. I'm lazy. :dunno:

[Senor_Taylor]

I like your work space there! Looks nice a clean.