Driving this CRX-R with enthusiasm on familiar country roads, I’ve never yet found the handling to exhibit snap oversteer, which can happen with uprated rear ARB'S and softer front, especially if set to lift a rear wheel whilst negotiating tight corners. The aforementioned Ohlins shocks and Mugen springs help improve suspension control, but larger anti-roll bars - front & rear, adjusted so the settings encourage some independence of wheel travel between opposing sides, whilst being balanced to encourage neutral handling beyond the limits of adhesion, have resulted in a car that has strong cornering abilities, whilst still ultimately lifting a rear inside wheel, especially when combined with trail braking. The handling of a standard SiR CRX is usually known to allow for the rear to cock the inner wheel and allow the car to slide manageable (The DC2 Type R does it too). I don’t think it’s ever ground a gear once since completion of the rebuild. ![]() The transmission feels immediately better than an original box would’ve felt when new, with the carbon-lined synchromesh making for clean changes, irrespective of how fast you shift. ![]() I'd thought at first I might have warped them, but once cooled thankfully they returned to normal.įor a 1.6, the engine pulls indecently well, especially during colder weather. Truth be told, I'd been driving it hard and the brakes had gotten properly hot, exhibiting plenty of vibration. Later, as we resumed our social chat, some expressed surprise the CRX-R had accelerated and cornered so well. I’m under no illusion that had I not been the most familiar with these roads, the CRX-R wouldn't have shaken them off, but was surprised as we pulled back into a rest area that out of 6 cars, only the GT3 had managed to keep up. He pulled out & stuck close behind and so it began. This had the desired effect of escalating speeds from cruising to brisk. I couldn’t resist but to change down, overtake and let the V-Tec sing a bit. ![]() As I followed, the GT3's Cup headers sounded glorious and inspired. This included such cars as a 991 GT3, a Cayman S and an Alfa Romeo 4c. One of the most memorable first drives was a little over a year ago at a Christmas meeting, with old and new friends driving once around some of Tokyo’s highways at night.
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