Vovchandr Build Thread - Tuner-Junction

Vovchandr · #1 (**permalink**) March 6th, 2006, 02:31 PM

It seems like jadkar was having all the fun around this place with his project, so I'll join in with mine.

This will be a T-J exclusive. I will keep all the updates and new stories here, to keep off flooding the board and keep everything concentrated.

Here is how it all started...

I was 16.5, with a VERY tight budget (I had to loan out 1500$ to buy the car, and then 6 months later of working in McD's I payed it off) and was looking for a car for a while. Looking at all different kinds of cars and models, then a classmate of mine mentioned that his dad was selling a car for his uncle, who left it here to sell (lives in the city). So after asking around about it I found out that it was a 1989 Black Si with 170K on the clock. At the time I knew a little bit about CRX's, and I knew that I wanted a 90/91 Si, and the 89 was "inferior" and I didn't want it. Also the dad was asking 2K after I came to look at it.

So about a month later they say they will let it go for 1500$, and I agreed.

Here is what it looked like back in the day. (About june '04).

At the time I was absolutly in love with the car, but I knew it could be better.

For about a year, I've had all sorts of adventures with it, from learning how to drive on the road, and what not to do anymore that causes you to fly off the road. To having 5 people in the CRX (I've had 3 people in it dozens of times).

Just as i've had it for about 7 months, i've installed a real budget stereo setup (no pics) with my hard earned 6.25$ an hour money. 115 Pioneer deck, sub/amp/box new speakers etc. The car gets robbed. It's like 10am, saturday morning, my brother runs into the room telling me that stupid me left the window down, and we had a snowstorm over night. So as im waking up im thinking... "No I didn't... I don't think I did", as i walk over to the car (apartment parking lot), I see the window is down so i'm thinking "maybe I did after all". As I come closer I see like a foot of snow in the car and glass everywhere and my system gone.

Here is the twist, karma is a bitch and it comes back to ya. A few months later I found out who did it (a classmate), he did it as "practice" for the "big game cars" but there was nothing I could do about it. Well just last week I've found out that he's been drinking a driving and crashed his car. Badly messed himself up, injured the girl in the passenger seat, and killed the passenger in the rear who hasnt been buckled up.

But back to the build.

After reinstalling a new system, I've decided to do the boser hood set-up or the "mean looking hood".

So I went out and bought a hood - 70$

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It's sitting in paint right now.

On my Birthday I saw a CRX for sale locally, 90si, a guy wanted 300$ for it so I knew I had to call him. He said all it needed is a radiator, which was true. Interior was basically mint.

Got it for myself basically as a birthday present. Right now it's sitting mostly striped, because I'm turning it into a track rat, while all the good parts off it are on the 89Si (the dash, bumper etc 90/91 parts).

Pics soon to come: Finished hood
90/91 bumper with Password JDM lip
Near complete turbo kit
and more!

Edit: I'll continue tomorow with more pictures, my stupid host is dead, and I'm on dialup so I'm not re-uploading the pictures to a new one, it will take like a month.

Yes jadkar, my picture quality sucks, hater! :P

So my first 2 cars are both CRX's and im only 18 right now.
I know my project isnt nearly as cool as jadkars, but I try. Plus its more realistic because most of can actually do it.

jadkar · #2 (**permalink**) March 6th, 2006, 05:19 PM

Vlad.....I'm excited to see the pictures, I know your host is down....I'll wait patiently. Car should be awesome, by all means flood the forum with your builds progress

No need to compare yours to mine

Yours wiil be awesome in its own right!!!! Plus it's a REX and we know ..... REX own all

Vovchandr · #3 (**permalink**) March 6th, 2006, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jadkar

Vlad.....I'm excited to see the pictures, I know your host is down....I'll wait patiently. Car should be awesome, by all means flood the forum with your builds progress

No need to compare yours to mine

Yours wiil be awesome in its own right!!!! Plus it's a REX and we know ..... REX own all

Thanks for the encouraging words.

Yeah no need to compare them, everybody knows that black CRX > *

Oh yeah and 2 crx's > 1 jadkar muhahaha

Blake · #4 (**permalink**) March 6th, 2006, 07:17 PM

nice, cant wait to see this project as it comes along

hcarcrx · #5 (**permalink**) March 6th, 2006, 07:37 PM

i wish i had more pics as my car was in the process of stock till now

but keep up the good work, and keep us up dated with all the work, hopefully we can make t-j the best info site with all the builds that are happing here

Vovchandr · #6 (**permalink**) March 7th, 2006, 01:35 PM

Well pics of the turbo kit finally...

I had some other goodies that came in the mail but ill get pics later

hope you like it!

charliemopps24 · #7 (**permalink**) March 7th, 2006, 01:48 PM

Turbo looks sweet, where'd you get it? I just got a new job so I will be improving mine as well. First thing I need to do is get it to pass inspection.:mad:

stjohnscrx · #8 (**permalink**) March 7th, 2006, 06:16 PM

looking good keep us informed and i think i'm going to do a full rebuild soon. the engine in the rex is starting to smoke more and more and i need to do the brakes and steering parts

jadkar · #9 (**permalink**) March 7th, 2006, 09:14 PM

can't see the photos

Vovchandr · #10 (**permalink**) March 8th, 2006, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by charliemopps24

Turbo looks sweet, where'd you get it? I just got a new job so I will be improving mine as well. First thing I need to do is get it to pass inspection.:mad:

I got it off H-T classifieds, there are tons of htem for sale there at any point in time.

Once I get the motor I'l probably upgrade to T3/T4 anyway, I need something that will be effiecient and make power to 9 grand

As far as pics not working, we all know that my host sucks, and sucks bad

Front Mount and some piping...

Some other goodies

A few minor items are in the mail, the others I still have to order.

XLR8 · #11 (**permalink**) March 8th, 2006, 01:27 AM

Damn dude looking good! Makes me wanna go boost, but I think boost + 11:1c/r is an equation for disaster.

xTimx · #12 (**permalink**) March 8th, 2006, 01:56 AM

alright whos next on the list for a build profile with pics? lol come summer time i hope to get a digi cam and start on mine!

stjohnscrx · #13 (**permalink**) March 8th, 2006, 08:29 PM

i have two going on my crx and my 83 civic wagon, i just pulled the front bumper off the wagon and now trying to figure out what to put there. i think i might put a piece of sheet metal there and drill some holes into it so i can get air to the radiator or try to find another bumper, also trying to find some fender mirrors

Vovchandr · #14 (**permalink**) March 8th, 2006, 11:05 PM

Well today is a day of mixed feelings, at one point i was completlely thinking of just getting out of the scene, it got that bad.

I dont buy myself anything, literally, I'll think twice about buying a 5$ item, but for some reason I see no problem spending 400$ for a set of pipes and a down pipe.

I'm not sure at this point.

Keep you updated...

Rhythm Kid · #15 (**permalink**) March 8th, 2006, 11:09 PM

Thats gonna be one sexy rexy...

Vovchandr · #16 (**permalink**) March 18th, 2006, 07:45 PM

mmm more stuff
more crappy pictures

My 14b compared to a bigger turbo, My turbo will completely fit in the intake housing of the bigger one. Crazy.

Password JDM fiberglass lip

Horrible pic of the EK side skirts

System

Guage pod

Apline in-dash Tv flip out screen

Mint 90/91 Si pass seat

Evasive Motorsport Short throw, "I <3 My Honda" sticker, and 450CC DSM injectors, and Energy Suspension Bushings

All these parts waiting in my room waiting for it to get warmer outside so I can install them.

At this point my room is pretty much dominated by the CRX. And im also getting a hood and a bumper within a week.

EyelessCRX · #17 (**permalink**) March 18th, 2006, 08:21 PM

Nice its definately looking good hope to put some updates here soon myself.

charliemopps24 · #18 (**permalink**) March 19th, 2006, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Vovchandr

At this point my room is pretty much dominated by the CRX. And im also getting a hood and a bumper within a week.

You won't have any space to sleep?

stjohnscrx · #19 (**permalink**) March 19th, 2006, 12:48 PM

he'll have plenty of room to sleep, he can just recline the seat and grab a pillow and blanket and off he goes

XLR8 · #20 (**permalink**) March 19th, 2006, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vovchandr

Well today is a day of mixed feelings, at one point i was completlely thinking of just getting out of the scene, it got that bad.

I dont buy myself anything, literally, I'll think twice about buying a 5$ item, but for some reason I see no problem spending 400$ for a set of pipes and a down pipe.

I'm not sure at this point.

Keep you updated...

Man I went thru the same shit a few weeks ago. Honestly you should just go and by yourself something. Money comes and goes. I just bought myself a new cell phone, some jeans, and a couple shirts. I needed that, and it felt good to finally have some new stuff. Then payday came yesterday and I'm back to where I was before, so it's not so bad.