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1988 Honda CRX Custom

October 1, 2006 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
October 2006
Owner
Brian Merritt
Photographer
Brad Walker

Ride Details

Original Cost
22000
What was the inspiration?
Just wanted a change from Mini trucks and Hot Rods
How long did it take you to build?
4 years
How long have you been building?
11 years
Club Affiliations
Acrophobia
Your future plans?
Lexus IS 300
Thanks to
My wife, Shane Kirk, and Steve Jolly
Previous Rides
1978 Z38, A 1984 Mazda and a 1988 Mazda

Engine Details

Make
Honda CRX 1988
Cylinders
4
Engine Mods
Turbo, Sti Cam Gear, Str Fuel Rail, MSD digital (7 MSD Boost)
Engine Add Ons
NOS
Chrome or polish
Valve Cover, Intake, Manifold, Aluminum Radiator

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Zoom

Chassis Details

Chassis
Adjustable Coils 3โ€ Drop

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Tenzo Poke 10
Rear Wheel Type
Tenzo Poke 10
Front Wheel Size
17โ€
Rear Wheel Size
17โ€
Front Tire Size
205/40/17
Rear Tire Size
205/40/17

Paint Details

Color
Sonic Blue
Paint Type
Lesonal
Painted By
Steve Jolly and myself
Graphics By

Body Details

Body Drop
Traditional or Stock Floor
Hood
Custom Built Ground Design
Grille
Stainless Exhaust
Body Mods
Shaved door handles, antenna, gas doors, Toyota Supra Taillights, 199 Civic SI head lights
Body Mods by
Brian Merritt and Shane Kirk

Interior Details

Dashboard
Fiber Glassed and Painted
Gauges
Auto Meter
Steering Wheel
Grant
Console
Custom Fiber Glassed
Head Unit
Pioneer
Amps
Orion 2 X25, 2 X50
Speakers
MTX 12โ€, MA Quart Mids and Tweets
Stereo Installed by
Brian Merritt
Shifter
Short Shifter
Seats
Recaro
Trunk or Bed
Fiber Glass Custom Box and Painted
Upholstery Description
Painted to match outside of Car
Upholstery Description
Fiberglass Headliner
Upholstery By
Myself, Shane Kirk and Country Classic interior did the seats and the floor board.

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1988 Honda CRX

Owned by Brian Merritt


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Filed Under: Features, October 2006 Tagged With: 2006, Honda


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