# I bought a Honda, dear lord what am I doing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 9, 2012, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961 "2012-03-09T19:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2012, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/21 "2012-03-15T06:23:15Z")
These cars are gonna become even more popular as the survivors dwindle down and fuel prices rise. I see people driving old VWs more and more lately. Having something clean, classic, and good on fuel will be the new cool thing. Recently I have seen a clean late 80s Corolla cruising Albany. I regretfully sort of like it. LoL ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2012, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/22 "2012-03-15T06:33:46Z")
PLEASE tell me you ground off the paint before putting bondo on… ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2012, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/23 "2012-03-15T12:01:15Z")
I can’t wait to start cleaning up my Honda. everything is looking good dude, keep up the work! ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2012, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/24 "2012-03-15T13:26:41Z")
Do you live on bolt road by any chance? I drove by there the other night and saw the rear end of a crx in someones garage ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/25 "2012-03-15T14:00:38Z")
> [@Sketchy"](#): > > PLEASE tell me you ground off the paint before putting bondo on… Yes I did > [@another standoff in buffalo!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-standoff-in-buffalo/48648/18): > > Do you live on bolt road by any chance? I drove by there the other night and saw the rear end of a crx in someones garage I do indeed, that is mi casa haha ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2012, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/26 "2012-03-25T15:58:36Z")
Well since I last posted on the CRX we’ve been knee deep in getting her that much closer to being on the road. Here’s what we’ve (my honda loving friend Dan & I) been up to. -Fitted new hood, bumpers & bumper supports -Cleaned the interior up & put it back together -Threw some new paint on the car -Cleaned up the engine bay with some paint -New valve cover gasket Some pics: ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxarmygreen002.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxarmygreen002.jpg) Dan approved haha ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxarmygreen003.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxarmygreen003.jpg) All primed up ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxenginebay002.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxenginebay002.jpg) Army Green on the PGM Cover ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxenginebay003.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxenginebay003.jpg) Pretty clean, always good ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxenginebay004.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxenginebay004.jpg) Keeping it looking oem ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxenginebay005.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxenginebay005.jpg) Engine bay, missing intake ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxprogress001.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxprogress001.jpg) Oh yeah, got these from my parts guy for a 100 bucks ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxprogress002.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxprogress002.jpg) Sneak peak at the new paint So now it’s just waiting on some parts. I have my new muffler & bumper lights in the mail. Headers will be coming once I get some tires for the rims. I’m searching around for a cheap set of lower profile 14s so if anyone has/knows of any let me know. I’m also debating coilovers, if anyone has a nice set they want to sell, shot me a pm. Just needs rotors, pads & calipers up front & she will be on the road. Stay tuned… :excited ---
**Author:** ![BlueS14240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blues14240sx/32/6410_2.png) [@BlueS14240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueS14240sx)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/27 "2012-03-25T16:42:49Z")
lovelovelove it!!! so sick! ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2012, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/28 "2012-03-25T17:39:33Z")
> [@Mosport Pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mosport-pics/48761/19): > > lovelovelove it!!! so sick! Hey, glad someone love it ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/29 "2012-03-27T20:21:15Z")
Awesome ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/30 "2012-04-03T12:00:12Z")
Well fellow shift members, after 3 years of not seeing the road, my little CRX has made it’s return to the streets of the 518. Insurance is costing me an extra 19 dollars a month! So far I’ve put about 130 or so miles on it & gone through basically a 1/4 tank of gas. Aside from having to down shift to get her up hills I love this thing. Here’s some pics of the beast with the dub. Don’t mind the missing trim, I have it just gotta get some clips. I really wanna thank my good friend Dan for all his help on this car & the guy I’ve been buying parts off. This is just stage 1 of the project. Stay tuned b/c we’ve only just begun :excited ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxontheroad005.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/crxontheroad005.jpg) fitting sticker ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet005.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet005.jpg) my fleet ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet008.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet008.jpg) ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet009.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet009.jpg) tires are a tad big but for 60 bucks basically new couldn’t say no ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet011.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet011.jpg) interior is pretty clean ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet012.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet012.jpg) ebay 30 dollar intake lol ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet014.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet014.jpg) rear end ![http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet015.jpg](http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af239/cjconlon692/thefleet015.jpg) just can’t help but smile ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/31 "2012-04-03T12:01:47Z")
Looks good dude !!! ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/32 "2012-04-03T12:09:52Z")
> [@delete double thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/delete-double-thread/48983/3): > > Looks good dude !!! Thanks man ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/33 "2012-04-04T10:11:37Z")
Definitely an awesome find. 40mpg FTW! ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/34 "2012-04-04T10:47:48Z")
love it ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/35 "2012-04-04T10:48:39Z")
> [@fs ft 1995 BMW 318i 3000obo make offer (need gone)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-1995-bmw-318i-3000obo-make-offer-need-gone/48356/28): > > Definitely an awesome find. 40mpg FTW! Yeah I was pretty happy finding this gem. Love it a hell of a lot more than my dub, well aside from the lack of power haha. I’ll be happy with anything above 35 mpg ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/36 "2012-04-04T11:07:00Z")
I can get 35 in my rsx no problem I’m sure you can easily get that. ---
**Author:** ![cconlon692](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cconlon692/32/6650_2.png) [@cconlon692](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cconlon692)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/37 "2012-04-04T11:09:36Z")
> [@Summer START @ Dunnville Review / Pic's / Vid's / Thank You Thread!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/summer-start-dunnville-review-pics-vids-thank-you-thread/49001/92): > > I can get 35 in my rsx no problem I’m sure you can easily get that. Yeah, I’ll be doing all highway driving with it. Bout 70 miles a day. Run it til the motor or tranny goes then do a b series swap or something fun. ---
**Author:** ![Anth3000nygt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@Anth3000nygt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anth3000nygt)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2012, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/38 "2012-04-05T08:12:37Z")
> [@dilemna........](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dilemna/49000/45): > > Yeah I was pretty happy finding this gem. **Love it a hell of a lot more than my dub** , well aside from the lack of power haha. I’ll be happy with anything above 35 mpg :facepalm ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2012, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/39 "2012-04-05T11:59:07Z")
> [@PhotoShot of my Car. (Dial-up, start the Grill)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/photoshot-of-my-car-dial-up-start-the-grill/49003/34): > > :facepalm :facepalm You aint got no style mutha fucka ---
**Author:** ![Anth3000nygt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@Anth3000nygt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anth3000nygt)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2012, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961/40 "2012-04-05T12:36:45Z")
> [@What is the most expensive Car you spotted driving in WNY?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-most-expensive-car-you-spotted-driving-in-wny/46547/98): > > :facepalm You aint got no style mutha fucka I do, just find it hard to believe he likes an 800 dollar car over his 6,000 dollar Vdub. :skid [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-bought-a-honda-dear-lord-what-am-i-doing/262961.md?page=3)