Rusty Honda CRX Restoration Ep. 03

[@Tycrx89]

Increasingly addictive, thank you for putting the this together I know how much time and work goes into this

[@sidney9534]

[@Tycrx89]

@@sidney9534 yes I believe it would deff help you. I was having issues before I converted in my hatch as well. Wouldn’t think twice about it now that it’s running and I use it as my daily commuter! The b16a runs in that car just like the d16 did! Are you planning on keeping the motor stock for now? That’s an si model right? Sometimes those old obd0 computers burn out over time and you end up chasing a problem that’s hard to track. Haven’t had a issue yet since I converted 💪 looking forward to more content 🚙

[@sidney9534]

​@@Tycrx89 Mine is a bit of a mongrel because it has EF generation components slapped on previous gen motor. So nothing is standard and lot has been oversimplified, because racecar (unironically). I wanna use it for roadtrips, so comfort and economy is priority. Honestly I wish I could swap in motor from my Fit, but that's just pipe dreams :) Thank you for you time, these things are so convoluted I'll have to fight with it myself.

[@mattr4078]

Cmon KZbin algorithm, do this man a favour he absolutely deserves it!

[@sidney9534]

Yeah, youtube! Or I'll move my stuff to Tiktok!

[@alaw3656]

Freaking awesome video. These things are such a peaceful combo of time lapse, music, clouds, kitties, and work. So easy to get into a state of happiness/satisfaction while watching them. Loved the building of the brick workspace/driveway breaking things up in the middle. Fantastic work.

[@sidney9534]

Haha, yes, snuck in a little bit of gardening/landscaping there. Thank you so much for your support, I'll make sure to buy the finest cutoff wheels!

[@dexterfreamon7196]

This guy has unreal amazing skills

[@sidney9534]

Too kind, thank you!

[@mp-ez4ye]

always a good morning when a new rusty CRX resto video comes up on the feed.

[@sidney9534]

Hope there will be more such mornings!

[@johnbradwell3834]

This has quickly become my favorite project car series. Thank you for continuing with this project

[@sidney9534]

Thank you so much! It's been a tough one but I will definitely pull through. But there won't be another car after this one, it really is too hard and unsustainable.

[@cybcarr]

i know no one who would put that much effort to save a 40year old car like you! Honest respect!

[@sidney9534]

haha, probably because everyone else knows better. TY!

[@soundboydesign1373]

Canada here...thats about right lol...on FB...dude in South Carolina...all your needed parts... we can see you have knowledge, keep pushing

[@jsk2276]

Its astonishing just how far its come from that original shell. I keep getting surprised not only by how well you fix things, but you upgrade them, too.

[@sidney9534]

Yes, I'm not supposed to do that according to regulations (no altering or reinforcing of riginal structure allowed), but the car is so thin I just wanted to reinforce it a little bit. Just don't mention it to the authorities.

[@jsk2276]

@@sidney9534 I'm so glad I don't have to deal with inspections in my state in the US 😮‍💨

[@oat8797]

The editing skills on these videos are amazing 👌🏻

[@DFRRIDER]

An impressive amount of goon boxes used for the brick underlay!

[@sidney9534]

It's not easy to accumulate that many, but with discipline and determination everything's possible.

[@trackshun]

I can’t wait until my cb7 is done being built. After that my goal is to buy honda/acura after another singularly restoring each of them. Same motors same everything with possibly the chance of a bit of oem+. I never got to grow up in these generation of cars, and never really seen a “perfect” OEM honda in person, but i’ll be glad to return it to its factory state. Btw, laying those bricks on the dirt midway was hilarious🤣

[@hamtrow]

The mad lad even going as far as paving the driveway.

[@sidney9534]

Got tired of rolling in dried cat poop

[@jackwidd2239]

I don't know how your channel isn't bigger man. I really love the content and wanted to send some good luck for the rust. :)

[@sidney9534]

Yeah, I don't know how to game it. I'm guessing the videos are too short (not enough watch time to make the algorithm notice it) Also no supercars and vlogging, grrrr :) But when the car is done ("done") I will make a single big start-to-finish video and see how it does.

[@annihilaiser3736]

@@sidney9534 afaik, KZbin likes videos longer than 10 and shorter than 20 minutes. Look at all of the trends page, they tend to stick to 15 minutes. Also... What's RHD Niva doing in your yard? Good video man I'll always be looking for more.

[@sidney9534]

@@annihilaiser3736 ooh ok, worth trying for the next one! That's not my yard unfortunately, my friend is generously letting me work there. He's got passion for collecting these old gems. Nivas were very popular in these parts as cheap farm vehicles, but at some point, vast majority got scrapped because of incentives. Now they're a rarity. I actually done some rust work on the tan one, now it's waiting for the owner to fix it mechanically. The red one (vodka express) is too rusty to repair (says even I )

[@annihilaiser3736]

@@sidney9534 Nivas do rot very fast, even faster than other USSR-built vehicles. And RHD Nivas is pretty rare wherever you'll look. I miss the howl of its transfer case sometimes...

[@brianwilliams1117]

Hell yeah! Pumped for pt 4

[@sidney9534]

Thank you! Part 4's out for people who hate money :)

[@damianohonda1241]

I love this channel

[@sidney9534]

Awwwww

[@clarklynch13]

Loving this series so much! Keep up the amazing work!

[@IsaacEyeSickFry]

Another excellent video! So much rust, but you're making great progress 👍 love the new bricks and your cats ! Keep up the good work and cheers 🙂

[@sidney9534]

I believe one or two more 10 min videos and rust work is done, TY!

[@excaliburO2]

You are very artistic on these videos! Glad I subscribed and will be watching all videos

[@sidney9534]

Good you find beauty in rusty rubbish. Thank you, I'm absolutely determined to pull through, though maybe not into showcar condition, because everything on this car is so far gone and new parts don't exist. But it will be at the very least a driving rat rod.

[@Minus-km7hx]

Its coming along nicely! Cannot wait to see more!

[@nimaforoughi7266]

Is that a Pro hiding next to your garage?...👀 Now I'm just incredibly jelly.🔥

[@sidney9534]

What's a Pro? Unfortunately it's not my property, I'm just allowed there because I don't have a space of my own.

[@nimaforoughi7266]

@@sidney9534 I'm not completely sure about the specifics, to be honest. But I believe it's referring to a set of blister fenders made by Mugen. Some people like them, but personally I'm not convinced. 🤷‍♂️ I thought however it also referred to a version with twin side draft Solex carburetors, but after a quick Google search I can't find anything that backs this up, so it's questionable at best. When I saw the Pro logo written on the silver CR-X assumed it was one of the corny Solex-specials and got excited. 🤓 But still, if it happens to be a set of blister fenders and accessories I'm sure your friend will find a buyer for it, to put it that way. No loss either way.

[@sidney9534]

@@nimaforoughi7266 Ahh right. No, the silver one is a regular model, just has the Mugen sticker for some extra horsepower. It's unfortunately even more rusty than the white one, so it's a donor car at best. Mugen bodykit can look great if well put together and rest of the car matches, but yes, I myself prefer stock panels too.

[@nimaforoughi7266]

@@sidney9534 Oh no, I'm such a fool falling for that sticker 🙈 Shame about the rust. But if it's a genuine SI it seems to be an early one, I'm guessing late 84 or early 85 based on the taillights and bumpers etc. They should be rare on their own.

[@atanaspalikrushev6084]

lets gooo ep.04!!!!

[@atemegabites2251]

Sweet !! Been waiting for your upload , welcome back man !!

[@sidney9534]

Aww ty!

[@ZMO999]

Great job man! Keep up the great work.

[@atanaspalikrushev6084]

Great job bro! A friend has 2 crx's 1 gen zc just like this one and this project will help alot to restore them ! :)

[@sidney9534]

Oh really! Definitely try to get a nice car first, this is so much work it's definitely not worth it (financially). It looks easy because of editing, but it's mostly tedious annoying work with some good moments here and there. I'd do it again if it was a Ferrari, but not again with relatively low value car like this.

[@atanaspalikrushev6084]

@@sidney9534 i agree but this car is not cheap anymore! Price is going up!

[@sidney9534]

True, here clean ones go for about $10k. But still, if I worked the same time in a normal job for minimum wage, I'd have probably upwards of $30k. Some might argue the time spent on a hobby is not "work", but on a project this big, you just have to have "job" mindset or it never gets done. I'm not saying don't do it, just that our time on Earth is short and precious, so think well before you spend it!

[@cobywilliams7332]

@@sidney9534 If you find a dohc 1st gen CR-X for 10k nzd lmk! there are worth a lot more now

[@sidney9534]

@@cobywilliams7332 oh I meant 10k USD, so 15k NZD. In the states the CRX still sell for around a $1k in normal condition

[@funksterdotorg]

Good on ya! More bricks in this than your average car restoration XD

[@crankhandle]

I had a 1600 zc crx like this in Dunedin years ago I wonder it it's this one? Very rear now days

[@sidney9534]

Oh nice, what year was that? I think there's only about 15 left in the entire country with live registration.

[@crankhandle]

I think it was a 1986 my name would probably be on the ownership paper as nick dunn. I currently have a 1983 with the digital dash and 1500 ew and also have a 1990 ef8 vtec moon roof model.

[@sidney9534]

@@crankhandle I think it's probably not your one, but if you wana come check it out, email me! (click on my youtube profile, then "About" and "show email address".

[@crankhandle]

@@sidney9534 it's probably not and I can't remember it's registration now. I sold it around 2006 to someone I worked with for only $500! Would be cool to try arrange a meet up for first gen owners sometime. Mines still a long way off being road legal though

[@Audicabrio13]

Good job

[@OhYeahAboutThat]

Very inspiring! I'm loving the progress. How did this car get so rusty, top and bottom, where you live?

[@sidney9534]

Oh, that's thoroughly normal for Hondas. I believe they come with rust straight from the factory. (Only half joking)

[@OhYeahAboutThat]

@@sidney9534 I’m in California and have an 89 Prelude. No rust at all here!

[@sidney9534]

Lucky! I guess it was well taken care of. Rust kinda grows exponentially, the more of it is the faster it spreads. So many cars look ok for a long time and then suddenly snowball into a disaster (if not treated)

[@densitydeep]

Straight boss mode

[@cdoublejj]

where can i donate materials to?

[@nathanielwolfgang249]

What model is the other white Honda that was parked in front of the CRX?

[@sidney9534]

That's a CRX too, same model, more rust.

[@snowballthecat7542]

@@sidney9534 are you gonna rebuild that one too or is that the parts car?

[@sidney9534]

@@snowballthecat7542 haha, never! That thing is even worse and I have better things to do. Only thing going for it it's complete and has a really nice interior. The owner plans to use it as a donor for another car he has stashed away, but who knows when that will happen.

[@squeezyrat]

lessgooooo new episode

[@TheJohnnyef9]

So does the other CRX have Mugen body kit on it?

[@sidney9534]

Nah, just the facelifted sideskirts I think? They super brittle though

[@daddymulk]

They all are, mine snap like biscuits

[@whatheck6709]

Kitty cats!

[@sidney9534]

Run! Every man for himself

[@nunnv6750]

ohooo sweet

[@sidney9534]

Sweet as sugar!

[@nunnv6750]

@@sidney9534 🤣🤣🤣 jo

[@rushmatic]

If Thesus had a CRX (ship of Thesus reference 😉)

[@sidney9534]

90% Honda, 10% mig wire

[@waheex]

if the aphex twin did car restoration videos..

[@kuyakaloy_]

💯% Respect 🫡

[@ГенадийРотенштраус]

Hi, Where u from ?

[@sidney9534]

This is shot in South Island, New Zealand. I'm not from there though.

[@90streetstandard]

респект из россии. у меня прелюд 1985. я занимался тем же самым.

[@cdoublejj]

brick and cardboard eh?

[@sidney9534]

You have to go to war with the army you have.

[@lloydshondabordello]

Bro I need to hook up with you on instagram or something, do you have one Sidney? I'm loving your videos bro, would love to shout a coffee and chat a little ✌

[@sidney9534]

Aww ty! I don't have a 'gram, not much of a social media person. I probably live in opposite side of the world from you :)

[@lloydshondabordello]

@@sidney9534 I'm in Australia my dude. I feel ya but thankfully the platform brought me to your series 💚

[@sidney9534]

@@lloydshondabordello oh really, for some reason I thought you're from 'merka. I'm located in NZ, which is basically Australia, but still not exactly driving distance. What did you have in mind, got some absolute rotbox for me to fix?:D

[@lloydshondabordello]

@@sidney9534hahahaa I do have family in NZ. If you wanna come over and build I'm sure facilities could be provided 🤘😂 No I was hoping to get some parts from your side of the pond in the future

[@sidney9534]

@@lloydshondabordello I have a guy! I'll message you on fb.

[@colin_g]

Hell yeah another upload