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dculberson
dculberson Dork
4/25/12 2:34 p.m.

Asking $500. 1987 CRX HF.

Well, I've had so much fun driving for other people this year that I think it's time to try to find a new home for the Chevonda. It's the Quad4 powered CRX built by LuK motorsports and owned by Pub Burgers and Eastsidemav on this forum prior to my purchase and racing. It's been sitting for over two years now and that's a sad situation for a race car. It was fast and braked and handled well when we ran it at Nelson Ledges but the motor went lean due to a fuel filter delete and spun a rod bearing. I have a good block on hand that comes with the car. I do not know if the head is good. In addition to the head that's in the car there is a spare warped head on hand that goes with it. The block and cooling system in there has been full of pure water for 2 years so it'll need a thorough going-through.

For details on the build you can refer to both the original builder's web site:

http://www.breesmotorsports.com/2005lukmotorsports.html

and to eastsidemav's sale page where I bought it:

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/200x-classifieds/quad4-crx-for-sale-oh/3417/page1/

Since then the major changes were, off the top of my head: -added second door bar to meet 2009 Lemons rules -added SFI roll bar padding to meet Lemons rules -reinstalled stock fuel tank and ran new fuel feed line installed inside metal conduit -Installed race pads - I believe they're Porterfield R4s -Track-side expedient installed some nasty driving lights since Nelson Ledges was so dark. This means the plastic front nose panel is a bit cut up, sloppily. -Added DOM tubing bumper bar so the bumper is more than just a plastic cover. This fits inside the plastic cover. -Added half-assed castle theme when we ran out of time to do the whole thing

Spares on hand: -Extra front fenders -Extra good block, bad head -Diamond racing wheels no tires -Extra CRX HF back axle (steel, not aluminum) -Extra front wheel bearings -Anything else I can dig up will go with it, I'm in a cleaning out the garage mood!!!

To meet the 2012 Lemons rules you would need to enlarge the spreader plates (material to do so is on hand and goes with the car if you want it) and weld up the bolt-in sleeves. Beyond 2012 I have no idea if bolt-in cages modified like this will pass tech, they've been getting pickier about them. The kill switch is in a good spot to pass 2012 tech. As far as I know only the cage modifications would need to be done to pass tech, of course that's in addition to getting it running.

The car does NOT come with the pictured wheels for this price, though those are available. It comes with a set of steels with roller-grade tires. The available wheels are (4) 15" Pontiac Sunfire and (4) 15" Nissan SE-R wheels with Falken Azenis 615k tires that are from late 2009. They've been sitting so might not be ideal for a Lemons race but there's two full sets, one with zero miles and one with 4 hours of track time. Those would be available with the car for an additional $500. (All eight wheels and tires.)

Again, starting the car at $500 with all spares on steelies, the wheels and tires are $500 extra.

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
4/25/12 3:00 p.m.

Wow, if I had the time/money/inclination to go crapcanning....

Edit: When it was running this thing pretty much flew around Nelson Ledges...

dculberson
dculberson Dork
4/27/12 12:45 p.m.

Sommmmmmebody wants this, right? Don't make me stop this car!

dyintorace
dyintorace UltraDork
4/27/12 1:43 p.m.

Wish you were (much) closer. I'm starting to look for a Lemons/CC to race.

dmyntti
dmyntti New Reader
4/27/12 5:10 p.m.

Tempting, very tempting and really close. Please someone buy this, if I buy it I will have to sleep in it.

Knurled
Knurled Dork
4/27/12 5:11 p.m.

After driving the ZC engined CRX, I think this would make a boss rallycross car.

eastsidemav
eastsidemav HalfDork
4/27/12 7:32 p.m.

In reply to Knurled:

That was my original plan. IIRC, this one put 40 more horsepower to the wheels than the old Rallycross CRX. If I had a way to easily tow this, and hadn't just bought a neon, it'd be tempting to take another shot at it.

SVreX
SVreX UltimaDork
4/28/12 7:07 a.m.

This is the car that simply won't go away!

It's been a good deal through 4 generations of GRMers. Still a good deal. Step up, guys!!

I'm still a fan of the HfH Pacman paint scheme.

dculberson
dculberson Dork
4/28/12 8:48 a.m.

Sadly the Pacman paint scheme is mostly gone in favor of the castle.. but it's ready for a new theme and would be relatively simple to put back into service. I just have too much on my plate for this season!

It's good to see interest from GRMers. It wants a new home.

dculberson
dculberson Dork
5/2/12 2:30 p.m.

Correction on the brake pads. They are Raybestos 43s.

PubBurgers
PubBurgers Dork
5/3/12 6:11 a.m.

If I wasn't Piss broke and already driving your $500 Lexus id be all over it. This car is chock full of awesome go fast parts. Whoever buys it is welcome to stop by my house in dayton and pick up a rear sway bar for it for the low low price of free. Missing some of the hardware but that's generic and easy enough to find.

Also, after buying the ls400 from him, I can absolutely vouch for dculberson being a stand up guy.

dculberson
dculberson Dork
5/3/12 9:04 a.m.

I'll trade ya' for the Lexus!

Speaking of which, I need to send you these center caps and the spare key I found. I'll get that mailed out soon!

Klayfish
Klayfish Dork
5/3/12 9:58 a.m.

And I still owe you for the helmet. I'll probably catch up with you at Summit Point.

Looks like a really fun project. If I wasn't saving up for Summit (and had the skills to replace the engine), I'd have so much fun with that car! Hope someone grabs it soon.

stan
stan SuperDork
5/3/12 1:14 p.m.
dculberson wrote: I'll trade ya' for the Lexus! Speaking of which, I need to send you these center caps and the spare key I found. I'll get that mailed out soon!

If (when) I come up to see it I can bring those back to Jacques. Still don't know when I can make it over there, but might shoot for tomorrow evening...

Stan

dculberson
dculberson Dork
5/3/12 1:16 p.m.

Stan, Tomorrow would work for me, as far as I know I should be around all weekend.

Klayfish, obviously I'm not stressed about it, I hope to see you at Summit though!

Nashco
Nashco UltraDork
5/3/12 2:23 p.m.

If it was on the west coast, I'd already have it. I've got an Achieva SCX engine sitting in my shop looking for trouble. Good luck with the sale, seems like a fun car.

Bryce

PubBurgers
PubBurgers Dork
5/3/12 8:41 p.m.
dculberson wrote: I'll trade ya' for the Lexus! Speaking of which, I need to send you these center caps and the spare key I found. I'll get that mailed out soon!

I dunno, ive grown pretty fond of all the posh luxuries. Finally putting rear brakes on it tomorrow. 1000 miles and everything is peachy. No rush on the caps and keys, though I probably should take the winter wheels/tires off now that its 90 degrees outside.

dculberson
dculberson Dork
5/4/12 8:30 a.m.
PubBurgers wrote: I dunno, ive grown pretty fond of all the posh luxuries. Finally putting rear brakes on it tomorrow. 1000 miles and everything is peachy. No rush on the caps and keys, though I probably should take the winter wheels/tires off now that its 90 degrees outside.

It is amazing how quickly you get used to all that stuff. I'm looking at another Lexus on Saturday, this time a GS. I need to unload half my current fleet so I can cycle in new cars to play with!

ShadowSix
ShadowSix Reader
5/4/12 9:01 a.m.

In reply to PubBurgers:

You are the only person I know with both a Lexus LS400 and a Honda Ruckus. Unprecedented.

dculberson
dculberson Dork
5/4/12 9:02 a.m.

I have an LS400 and a KLR650. Talk about night and day.

dculberson
dculberson Dork
5/9/12 10:12 a.m.

Bump! I really want to make room for a new toy. Please take this off my hands.

dculberson
dculberson Dork
5/14/12 1:03 p.m.

Thinking about fixing it since cglockracer sold his Miata .. Buy it before it's too late!

(that's probably a really lousy bluff, but I had to try something...)

EvanB
EvanB UltraDork
5/14/12 2:15 p.m.

Does it have a title?

dculberson
dculberson Dork
5/14/12 3:32 p.m.

Yes, it has a title and is actually current on registration right now.

EvanB
EvanB UltraDork
5/14/12 4:19 p.m.

Hmmm....that sucks, now I want it even more.

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