More little updates, i seem to have spent ages working on the car yet made little process. I am just taking my time and ensuring all rust has been removed before undersealing.
I wasn't entirely happy with the O/S/R rear arch so i have carefully cut out part of the outer arch and the inner arch was pitted in places, most people would of left it but it will only get worse so made the call to cut it out so there is no doubt. Separating the inner arch from the outer arch was a painfully slow process but it gave me chance to clean up inside the arch followed by 3 coats of Bilt Hamber Zinc Primer. Now i just have to wait for a slot with the fabricator so he can come round carry out all the metalwork.
Most of the front end has now been undersealed and the front arches have been scrubbed and resealed. The wing panels had tiny bits of rust so i cleaned that up an zinc primed before reinstalling. The sills are pretty much mint so they have again been zinc primed and undersealed.
I had always intended on 15' Rota Circuit 10's so i ordered them just before Christmas only to find they have been discontinued, then by some miracle a brand new set came up on the CRX forum so i snapped them up then bought some Michelin Pilot Sport 3's.
I bought a spare set of manual dials from a late spec esi with ABS and swapped my odometer into them.
Also bought a set of MG ZS 180 rear carriers which are being cleaned up and painted. They fit straight onto my existing calipers and allow me to use 260mm rear discs and larger pads.
The rear trailing arms were removed, cleaned up and given a fresh coat of paint with new Blueprint Trailing Arm Bushes.
Bought an ITR Front Subframe and Rack, stripped the rack back and swapped over the p/s hoses from my eg rack as there were in much better condition. The track rod inners and ends have been ordered. I wasnt prepared to pay Honda prices and couldnt get hold of Lemforder joints anywhere. After ringing around my options were Blueprint or Moog, I opted for Moog as the make their own components rather than reboxing like Blue print. The Americans seem to swear by Moog and they come with 2years Warranty. I have Hardrace steering rack bushes on order to finish off the rack. Subframe is being sent off to be powder coated.
Pics of the rear end progress:
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