They took the CRX for a spin and as if to drive home the point of how much the car actually sat in one spot, one of the front tires began breaking apart due to dry rot. Finally, in 2011, Jose got the call that he'd been waiting for, and just a few days later, he was on site to look the car over. Anything from the late '80s up to the S2000, I love." A few years went by and his friend had, in fact, finished restoring the CRX, but with an NSX and S2000 also in his stable, he didn't spend any time behind the wheel of the Si. He adds, "At the end of each conversation I would remind him that if he were ever to sell, he had to let me know first! I've always been a fan of the older Honda/Acura models. His friend had dangled the carrot so to speak by telling Jose all about the long list of parts he had ordered to restore the CRX and while completing the JDM frontend conversion. He'd known about the car for quite some time as it belonged to a friend who owned a parts store that he would frequent regularly. These EF chassis cars were the first to feature Honda’s once-signature four-wheel double-wishbone suspension, which in combination with their rational, handsome styling, eager, revvy engines and slick gearboxes make for a truly great driving experience–this one is very likely to be one of the best left anywhere."People who know me know that I tend to like simple and understated quality builds over crazy, all-out trendy projects." That fact is apparent from the very moment you glance at Jose Perez's surgically clean '91 CRX. Mileage is 119k, and sale includes the original window sticker, dealer prep sheet, manuals, and more. The seller notes quite a bit of maintenance performed under their watch, including fitment of a new timing belt and water pump, Mugen rear trailing arm bushings, brakes and lines, brake master cylinder, motor mounts, miscellaneous front end bushings, a new OEM clutch, OEM muffler and tips, OEM battery, radiator cap and more–again, the seller: “If I could buy it from the Honda dealer still, I probably did.” Valve cover is 100% original and has not been repainted.” Runs very good, starts easily, idles well, etc. Says the seller: “Engine is original to the car and has never been apart or modified in any way internally. The engine bay looks exceptionally clean, and those DC stainless headers dress things up nicely–ditto the blue spark plug wires and Spoon tower brace. Note the optional OEM cassette deck and equalizer, as well as the standard wheel, pedals, and shift knob. The interior is described as “absolutely spotless,” the seller further claiming only one small flaw near where the driver’s door trim panel meets the hanging seatbelt buckle. Wheels are OEM optional 15″ x 6″ items, and the approximately one-inch drop looks spot-on–ditto the JDM SiR spec LED lamp equipped wing. The car has been garaged for at least the past 15 years, and truly does look excellent from all angles, the seller further claiming absolutely no rust anywhere. The seller further notes a few small dings on the hood and roof, but speculates that they’ll be easily fixed by a good paintless dent removal guy. Paint is believed to be all original, apart from the front bumper which was touched-up by the previous owner following an animal hit. Find it here on Honda Tech in central Ohio for $7,900. Mechanicals sounds to be excellent, and though it looks great, the seller and second owner claims that photos don’t do it justice. This 1991 Honda Civic remains almost entirely original inside and out, apart from a few tasteful, functional upgrades like Bilstein and Eibach equipped suspension, a DC Sports stainless header, Spoon shock tower bars, and a JDM SiR spec rear wing.
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