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cab0053 Sep 6, 2009 08:06 PM

cab0053's CRV detail progess thread
 
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My folk's sold me their 2002 CRV M/T (153k) for a dollar:) and then they bought the Fit.:( The girlfriend now drives the Jetta, and will do the payments.:)

I really like the CRV for the realtime AWD and the 160/162 hp/tq at the crank, i just wish the tires weren't bridgestone duellers. Those tires are POS! They cannot stick to the ground; dry, wet, straight, curves, slow, or fast. I have been driving automatic for a year and half, so the third pedal is still a little weird, esp going in and out of 1st. I suspect I have to replace the clutch sometime soon.

If you wanna check out all the pics
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Anyways, the car was filthy. I suspect the car was washed every 50k with one of those powerwashers with the wash, rinse, wax buttons. And no vacuuming at all. bleh. anyways, dirty pics first, followed my my attempts to fix it.
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rust spots on the hood
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base of the shifter
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the dreaded careless female mark!
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just in front to the rear wheels...
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2.4 dohc!
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rep points for who can name all the stuff on the table!
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2nd bucket... ick
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clean pics
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look at that wheel gap!
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The flash censored the plate
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look that big butt
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my vac don't have any attachments, so it was hard to clean this
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after i vaccumed I beat the carpet mats on my driveway. this is all dirt:
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the trunk has a card table in it. yes, that's the same table that has all my stuff on it earlier.
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and for those that think that they're ge's secret compartment is cool, check out mine!
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power outlet in the trunk
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soon to be 'passenger ejection' button
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lumbar support
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all comments welcome:D and pos reps:rolleyes:

Fitting Sep 6, 2009 09:36 PM

Nice pick up.
Can't complain when you get a Honda for a buck:D.
Good job on cleaning her.
Gave u some pos rep :wavey:

cab0053 Sep 8, 2009 05:34 PM

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Today I went out and did my first location photoshoot. I used my Canon powershot sd 780 IS with a tripod (that had like 30 moving parts). I experiment with the ISO and decided on ISO 80 for the most of the pictures, due to the extreme sunnyness. I liked the location alot, but I wish I had something with a wide angle lense, which I feel would have helped with the look I was trying to go for.
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Imagine 2.5" lower with 17" rims that were slightly more aggressive, lower profile tires. Cause that's what I do everyday
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Tofuman Sep 8, 2009 06:21 PM

looks good. i love CR-Vs. are you going to mod it up?

YA2_user_GD3 Sep 8, 2009 08:16 PM

Why the trade off? Fit can do all the things a CR-V can do. :D

cab0053 Sep 8, 2009 10:26 PM


Originally Posted by YA2_user_GD3 (Post 742643)
Why the trade off? Fit can do all the things a CR-V can do. :D

I never owned a fit. I would like to, but i can't. The economy car is too expensive for me. I do think that the cr-v is the big brother of the fit. It's what actually drew me to the fit in the first place.


Originally Posted by Tofuman (Post 742553)
looks good. i love CR-Vs. are you going to mod it up?

if budget is the cr-v's favor. I found some eibach springs which might happen, but not coilovers ($1,200!!). I might get a new shoe setup in the spring, but havnt looked at any of it yet. something the sound department tho, head unit sucks big time.

Juliane Sep 9, 2009 08:45 PM

^ nice clean-up job. That thing was FILTHY and now it's all nice again. Good photos too. Although it hasn't got half the personality of a Fit, it's a good solid driver. I can't give you any rep but when I can I will.

eldaino Sep 10, 2009 10:26 AM

i love cr-v's and replacing the headunit is a welcome change...


but springs/coilovers? wheel gap? its and suv man, use it as such. you can get grippier tires, but the cr-v was never meant to be a corner carver.

but duelers do kinda stink. get some michelins.

HONDAJUNKIE Sep 10, 2009 11:08 AM

There is nothing wrong with a CR-V and at least its a manual. I would say some wheels tires and spring couldnt hurt either, cause it has awd but its not really a good vehicle for offroading, just for icey conditions. The head unit would be first thing I would get rid of to. And you got one thing most of us fit owners want a k series motor. As far as the detail job you did good. I would'nt have bought a fit if I had that first.

kenchan Sep 10, 2009 01:07 PM

CRV's lookin good! if you're up for it, you can paint those steelies another color or get rid of those rusted areas. :)

duplicolor wheel paints. i used 2 cans to do these and turned out decent.

this is their graphite color: just a thought. :)

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cab0053 Sep 10, 2009 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 743823)
CRV's lookin good! if you're up for it, you can paint those steelies another color or get rid of those rusted areas. :)

duplicolor wheel paints. i used 2 cans to do these and turned out decent.

I am a bit unhappy with the rust, and do you have any suggestions on their destruction?


Originally Posted by eldaino (Post 743740)
but springs/coilovers? wheel gap? its and suv man, use it as such. you can get grippier tires, but the cr-v was never meant to be a corner carver. .

But I dont wanna a suv! lol

new tires are a necessity, springs are not. high clearance is also not a necessity and because of that, I am considering purchasing springs sometime later, if at all.

what tires do you suggest?

eldaino Sep 11, 2009 12:21 PM


Originally Posted by cab0053 (Post 744015)
I am a bit unhappy with the rust, and do you have any suggestions on their destruction?


But I dont wanna a suv! lol

new tires are a necessity, springs are not. high clearance is also not a necessity and because of that, I am considering purchasing springs sometime later, if at all.

what tires do you suggest?

general grabbers are one of the few tires that are 'performance' truck tires, but getting some touring all seasons by goodyear or yokohama should increase your grip significantly. (namely the yoko avid t4 and TRz,
and the goodyear assurance triple tread.

qbmurderer13 Sep 12, 2009 11:19 PM

Duragloss Aquawax
Optimum Car wax
1Z Perls Shampoo
Poorboys world wheel sealant
rain x glass cleaner

Cant see the white one. I KNOW MY STUFF!!! :rotfl:

cab0053 Sep 13, 2009 10:53 PM


Originally Posted by qbmurderer13 (Post 745441)
Duragloss Aquawax
Optimum Car wax
1Z Perls Shampoo
Poorboys world wheel sealant
rain x glass cleaner

Cant see the white one. I KNOW MY STUFF!!! :rotfl:

there is a white refill of the poorboy's tire dressing and the white sprayer is p21. shame on you for not knowing that! you made the list!!

reps anyway

cab0053 Sep 13, 2009 10:58 PM

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night shot. both interior lights on. iso 1600, no flash. dying bonfire 20 behind camera. I call it "sleepy girlfriend in the trunk" bah to the rainx smudges!

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qbmurderer13 Sep 14, 2009 07:07 PM


Originally Posted by cab0053 (Post 745924)
there is a white refill of the poorboy's tire dressing and the white sprayer is p21. shame on you for not knowing that! you made the list!!

reps anyway

Doh! :rotfl:

cab0053 Oct 28, 2009 09:17 PM

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I finally clayed the cr-v and then it rained. Some fall pics. I needs to polishzz
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wait4thefit Oct 28, 2009 11:12 PM

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put itr wheels on it like this
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Fitcious Oct 28, 2009 11:40 PM

i never seen a manual crv. can you show us a pic of the shifter? i want to see how long that is

biscuitninja Oct 29, 2009 07:25 PM

Turbo Kit!

good luck
-bix


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