1989 CRX DX question.

What are the differences between the DX and the other versions like
SI, etc?
I may be acquiring an 89 1 owner and am curious about the options.
It is all factory. No mods.

 

Try checking the descriptions at www.edmunds.com, under
buying a used car.

 

I believe that the DX had the 1.5 engine vs. the SI which had a 1.6
powerplant.

JT

 

In Hondas, "DX" indicates a 'stripped down' model, few amenities, and the
base engine and options.

The Si has a LOT of goodies, a High-Output engine, beefier suspension,
more sprting feel, and more expensive parts! But, if you like
'enthusiastic' driving, the Si is your cup of tea!

And if you don't want it, WHERE IS IT?!?!?!

 

The DX had dual-point throttle body injection, the Si had multiport (one
injector per cylinder). BIG difference there!

I think the DX was the base model, the Si the top-line.

 

there's not a lot of difference for the 89's other than the motor.

x = present, o = absent

dx si
x x tacho
o x red trim on seats and door linings
o x sun roof
x x front sway bar [identical]
o x rear sway bar
o o rear disk brakes

all interior creature comforts are pretty much identical. other than
that, the si has 185/60-14 tires, dx has 175/70-13's, the si shocks are
supposed to be slightly different, but you'll never notice, and the si
has twin outlets on the muffler vs. the single on the dx.

both are SWEET vehicles. even the dx goes like a bat out of tegger's
underpants.

if you want to convert to the si motor, there's a number of write-up's
on how to do it on the net. biggest issue is the wiring. if you don't
want to re-wire it the hard way, you ban buy a kit from boomslang.com.

all-factory original crx's are rare and highly coveted. be happy!

 

not really.

"high/er/", but not "high"

dude, the suspension is pretty much identical. the springs /are/
identical. the shocks are theoretically valved slightly different, but
not so you'll ever notice. the front sway bars are identical, and the
rear sway bar on the si is "mild".

the dx has a "sporting feel" too.

the si is more powerful, but not rippingly so. the dx is still a great
power to weight ratio and when set up right, corners like it's on rails.
put identical wheels/tires on both and you're hard pressed to tell the
difference. brakes on both vehicles are identical.

 

I was referring to Power windows, etc.

In a car that light, it makes a difference.
I have a Corolla GTS. Corolla SR-5 had an 85 HP engine, GTS had a 112 HP
engine. Not a lot of a difference...

But enough!!!

The DX has rear wheel discs?!?!?! This is also interesting, since on
Toyotas and most other Hondas, you have to move to at least the LX to get
rear discs.

 

crx doesn't /have/ electric windows. apart from the sun roof and the
red trim, the interior is identical.

sure it makes a small difference. my point is, and this seems to have
escaped you, that the dx is a great "sporty" car as-is. with its measly
little 92hp motor.

no, the 89 /doesn't/ have disks - on either model.
dude, why do you post if you're just making stuff up? electric windows
in a crx? 89 disks? you're just being a clown.

 

and there's no crx lx.

 

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What are *you* doing in *my* underpants?

 

I've had two Accords. A DX and an LX.
I was going by that. Oh, well.
Why pay the extra for a CRX if the DX is almost the same car?

 

I had an '89 crx project car, (needed an engine and left front fender).
It had no trim level designation anywhere and since it did not have a
sun roof and the engine was the 1.5, I assume that it was the basic
edition except that it did have an automatic tranny.

I never did anything to the car and got rid of it about three years ago
and have regretted it since...

JT

 

THERE'S a question I wouldn't ask...

 

er, because the crx is a model, not a trim level.

 

'K!

 

HF = extra light model, engine tuned for fuel economy
DX = the "normal" model (1.5L engine)
Si = the "sporty" model (1.6L engine)

 

do us [and your credibility] a favor - don't respond /like/ you know the
answer, unless you actually /do/ know the answer. thanks.