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GirlRacer
09-26-2002, 10:34 PM
Hey guys! I'm fairly new to the board, but, I have an '89 CRX-Si that's gettin up there in the miles. I have a friend that can hook me up w/a ZC engine imported from Japan for only $450 plus whatever shipping is.
I was wondering if any of you have done this or seen this done. I've heard things come up about the brown seals vs. the black ones, & I know the black ones are better.
What I'm wondering is: Is it gonna be really hard to find little piddly parts that I might need like spark plugs or oil filters or little things like this.
I would probably go w/a bigger motor...maybe up to B16A, but I'm a spoiled brat and MUST have my A/C.
Help me out guys!!!
Thanx in advice. :yes:
2ndGenTeg
09-27-2002, 03:46 AM
I've seen a ZC in an 89 hatch. Works well and actually pulled pretty hard, at least enough to outrun lightly modded D series Civics without a problem.

Parts are not gonna be a problem- most of them are fully interchangable with the 86-89 Integra's parts (also a 1.6L DOHC non-VTEC).

Go for it!
KwikR6
09-27-2002, 01:13 PM
Originally posted by 2ndGenTeg
I've seen a ZC in an 89 hatch. Works well and actually pulled pretty hard, at least enough to outrun lightly modded D series Civics without a problem.

Parts are not gonna be a problem- most of them are fully interchangable with the 86-89 Integra's parts (also a 1.6L DOHC non-VTEC).

Go for it!
Exactly!!!!
I have a friend that has a ZC in his 89 Civic hatch, another with a 90 CRX and I know a guy that just did one in his 89 CRX. They haven't had any problems with finding parts....they say it's easy as pie...and...your right 2ndgenteg they do pull pretty good...I was impressed needless to say.
GirlRacer
09-28-2002, 01:02 PM
:yes: Thanx men! ;)
ChrisCantSkate
09-30-2002, 09:39 AM
yeah, i swaped one in my friends crx over the summer, there are plenty of avalible parts for it. i belive its also similar to the b18 nonvtec engine.
TonitrusEN
09-30-2002, 10:15 AM
Yar my buddy has one in his 90 CRX, and it takes me :)

Though i guess since i have 200lbs of stereo equipment sitting on my rear axle.. a gremlin could take me :)
GirlRacer
09-30-2002, 05:26 PM
:D I dunno bout a gremlin.... but thank you boyz ;) Your input is MUCH appreciated. How long did it take to get in there?
ChrisCantSkate
10-06-2002, 03:04 PM
well... we didnt exactly work hard... it was 4 saturdays working from noon till 8 but we also went 4wheeling and dirt bike riding, its probobly 2 full days. we ran into harness problems though, thats what slowed us down one day
GirlRacer
10-06-2002, 03:20 PM
Harness problems? How so?
ChrisCantSkate
10-06-2002, 05:19 PM
we switched from duel point injection to multi point injection, the harness was only wired for 2 injectors, we had to hack apart a 91crx SI harness to get the parts we needed... the 88 and 91 have different main harness connectors to the ECU or we would have just swaped harnesses.
GirlRacer
10-07-2002, 06:46 PM
:yes: see, I see. ;)
crxb16hybrid
10-08-2002, 02:27 PM
It should take some one with exsperience about 3 days and an amuture about 5. I did my swap with a b16 in about 4 days and I had no previous exsperience. SInce you have an SI you shouldnt have any problem with the harness......It should be like warm apple pie and just slide in.
GirlRacer
10-08-2002, 05:48 PM
lol, thanx! :yes:
crxb16hybrid
10-09-2002, 08:16 AM
Your welcome ....Any other help you may need just holllllllllllaaaaaaaaa.....
GirlRacer
10-09-2002, 09:30 PM
whats the deal with that icon pic? It's kewl:yes:
KwikR6
10-10-2002, 02:40 AM
Originally posted by GirlRacer
whats the deal with that icon pic? It's kewl:yes:
yeah I like it also
crxb16hybrid
10-10-2002, 09:42 AM
Which Icon Pic??????????
ChrisCantSkate
10-10-2002, 09:57 AM
Originally posted by crxb16hybrid
It should take some one with exsperience about 3 days and an amuture about 5. I did my swap with a b16 in about 4 days and I had no previous exsperience. SInce you have an SI you shouldnt have any problem with the harness......It should be like warm apple pie and just slide in.
yeah, having a SI will make this alot easyer than the HF i put it in
crxb16hybrid
10-10-2002, 11:39 AM
Yeah I have a dx an the harness was the biggest problem
KwikR6
10-10-2002, 11:46 AM
Originally posted by crxb16hybrid
Yeah I have a dx an the harness was the biggest problem
Yeah that's what I heard
crxb16hybrid
10-10-2002, 11:51 AM
It wasnt impossible but it was a serious pain...The next hardess thing to that is doing the fuel pump by yourself.
GirlRacer
10-10-2002, 08:34 PM
the 1 thats under your name
crxb16hybrid
10-11-2002, 09:00 AM
Thank you ....It reminds me of my younger days when me and my crew used to hit the train yards ....We all had gas mask on like that when we were bombin the train yard....Ahhhhh the good old days...

Lucky13
GirlRacer
10-11-2002, 11:05 PM
Umm....ya? :D
crxb16hybrid
10-12-2002, 09:27 AM
:D
GirlRacer
10-12-2002, 12:11 PM
;)
KwikR6
10-12-2002, 01:22 PM
Originally posted by crxb16hybrid
Thank you ....It reminds me of my younger days when me and my crew used to hit the train yards ....We all had gas mask on like that when we were bombin the train yard....Ahhhhh the good old days...

Lucky13
Oh shit..now that's always fun...!!!! I hear ya hybrid
crxb16hybrid
10-12-2002, 02:38 PM
Ahhhh its about time I finally found some one that can relate.....lol.........havent ran into a fellow painter in years man ...most of the crew down here died off.....Dvs krew repin for all the conners of the urban nation.... :bow:


Lucky13
GirlRacer
10-12-2002, 03:47 PM
O ic.... what's your tag? :bandit:
KwikR6
10-12-2002, 04:02 PM
Originally posted by GirlRacer
O ic.... what's your tag? :bandit:
Skoobie 04
crxb16hybrid
10-13-2002, 10:29 AM
Cant telll you that .....might incriminate myself
GirlRacer
10-13-2002, 01:43 PM
Well, I may be a paralegal... But you're a fellow CRX-er! I couldn't rat on you! :no: ;)
KwikR6
10-13-2002, 03:02 PM
Originally posted by GirlRacer
Well, I may be a paralegal... But you're a fellow CRX-er! I couldn't rat on you! :no: ;)
That's ok...you would never find an illegal tag my way anyway
GirlRacer
10-13-2002, 03:08 PM
:yes: very true.
crxb16hybrid
10-13-2002, 04:39 PM
I agree ......We used the name Dvs for our krew and i went by ges one. Those days are long gone though . we only do commision peices and our garages...
GirlRacer
10-13-2002, 05:45 PM
:cool: My cousin does those. His tag thingie is: Focus
crxb16hybrid
10-13-2002, 06:50 PM
Thingie ??????????? Huh hih she said thingie
KwikR6
10-13-2002, 06:56 PM
Originally posted by crxb16hybrid
Thingie ??????????? Huh hih she said thingie
I've got a thingy...hahaha...Yah man...either on my friends skate shop (legally) or raves (legally) or on paper....
GirlRacer
10-13-2002, 09:32 PM
:D HEY! Don't make fun of me just b/c I don't know the lingo. :paranoid: :D
KwikR6
10-14-2002, 02:40 AM
Originally posted by GirlRacer
:D HEY! Don't make fun of me just b/c I don't know the lingo. :paranoid: :D
I would never make fun of anybody...i was just talking about my thingy..lol
crxb16hybrid
10-14-2002, 07:15 AM
Nah I was just poken fun .....not maken fun .......Sorry
GirlRacer
10-14-2002, 10:17 PM
:paranoid: GirlRacer pats both of your heads.... It's ok boys.;)
KwikR6
10-14-2002, 11:00 PM
Originally posted by GirlRacer
:paranoid: GirlRacer pats both of your heads.... It's ok boys.;)
Which head?
:D :eek: :crazy:
crxb16hybrid
10-15-2002, 09:51 AM
Ahhhh you dirty little boy.....hahaha ....:D
KwikR6
10-15-2002, 04:02 PM
Originally posted by crxb16hybrid
Ahhhh you dirty little boy.....hahaha ....:D
uhhh who me:crazy:
Yes yes its true.....:bandit:
crxb16hybrid
10-15-2002, 04:04 PM
Yeah I gess we all are ....haha:D
It must be time for your regular rounds .....I keep gettin all your updates
KwikR6
10-16-2002, 02:05 AM
Originally posted by crxb16hybrid
Yeah I gess we all are ....haha:D
It must be time for your regular rounds .....I keep gettin all your updates
Yup either late at night...or after the gym
crxb16hybrid
10-16-2002, 09:58 AM
Word ..........Im so sexy get in my belly .....;)
GirlRacer
10-16-2002, 06:03 PM
:D :D
crxb16hybrid
10-17-2002, 09:11 AM
I funny boy ....hahahaha;)
GirlRacer
10-17-2002, 12:32 PM
:yes: That was funny. How old are you? & where's St. Petersburg?
crxb16hybrid
10-17-2002, 01:56 PM
Im 23 ....Soon to be 24 this sunday....Woooooooooo hooooooooo its gonna be my birthday .......St.pete is about an hour an a half from orlando....its right on the water ....we have beautiful beaches.........
GirlRacer
10-17-2002, 05:34 PM
:bow: That must be niiiiice, I've only seen the beach like 2 times in my whole life. :paranoid:
KwikR6
10-18-2002, 02:28 AM
i'm 22...from saskatoon saskatchewan canada
it's snowing..:pukey
crxb16hybrid
10-18-2002, 09:05 AM
Dam its nice and suuny hear and about 60 at night and about 80 during the day
KwikR6
10-18-2002, 01:25 PM
Originally posted by crxb16hybrid
Dam its nice and suuny hear and about 60 at night and about 80 during the day
Oh sure rub it in;) :D
:cool:
crxb16hybrid
10-18-2002, 03:21 PM
Hey maybe it will motivate you guys to make the trip.....;)
KwikR6
10-18-2002, 03:49 PM
Originally posted by crxb16hybrid
Hey maybe it will motivate you guys to make the trip.....;)
I've been planning to go to florida for a while now....:chinese:
crxb16hybrid
10-19-2002, 09:20 AM
Kewl....Let me know when and we can hang out
KwikR6
10-19-2002, 11:59 AM
Originally posted by crxb16hybrid
Kewl....Let me know when and we can hang out
Oh hell yeah...don't you worry about it...my one friend wants to go to texas..I say NO....florida
crxb16hybrid
10-21-2002, 10:42 AM
Sounds like a winner....
GirlRacer
11-15-2002, 08:59 PM
Texas SUXXXXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!! I have to go there visit my mom & I freakin hate it!! Go to Florida! My dad's goin there for X-mas break. :no: bastard:pukey
crxb16hybrid
11-22-2002, 04:32 PM
So how has everyone been ....we still on for the March madness street racing festival............Woooooooooo hoooooooooooo fast cars and even faster woman....JK ....Hope all is well on the home front for all....Hit me up and let me know if everyone is still planning on commin

One
GirlRacer
11-22-2002, 04:40 PM
:eek: where will it be?
crxb16hybrid
11-28-2002, 09:05 AM
It will be in an area in st.pete Fl. It will be at a house in an industrial district .....Very quiet area with about a mile of straight road and plenty of room for parking ......Email me if your interested in coming
GirlRacer
11-30-2002, 02:23 PM
Hey guys, just an update, I no longer have this car. I wrecked it for the last time. ;(

I was cutting thru a parking lot to go to work & this big SUV came barrelling thru some cars & almost hit me, so I swerved to miss her, the tires broke loose, I couldn't stop, & I slid into another car.

The damage isn't terribly bad. $1,300 could get it fixed, but my dad doesn't want to fix it this time b/c when I bought the car, (5½ yrs. ago) it had a salvage title from a wreck that happened in the exact same place. He feels like the frame might be weakened too much & he isn't comfortable w/me driving it anymore.

Guess it'll be up for sale on E-bay soon. :no: ;( :no:

God I loved that car... it was my baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
blind34_1
11-30-2002, 05:29 PM
man that sucks. and a crx! You shoulda let the suv hit you, it would've been her fault. Was the suv just sneaking through parked cars? I hate that! And its illegal!

Don't worry, you're next car will be better!
GirlRacer
11-30-2002, 05:33 PM
Thank you, that's very comforting. I thought about that, I shoulda just let her hit me but either way, my car woulda got jacked up.

Damned if ya do & Damned if ya don't type thing yanno? It sucked.

Yea, that's the 1st thing I thought when I saw the damage though... "Man, now I'll have to start all over..." ;(