mikeyboost

Just picked up this 1994 Granada Black Pearl Integra Hatchback 5MT with tan interior (which isnt too bad actually) from craigslist not too long ago. Had about 120,560 original miles when i bought it from this older British lady. The car has never been wrecked, although there are scratches and paint chips from the 16 years of being on the road. One owner, clean carfax, and has all the service records. Timing belt, distributor, starter, maintenance was all done...a true gem. It is so mint that it came with oem integra floormats, the original tape deck, radio code card, owners manual packet, two original keys, and all service records...to sweeten the deal the owner only wanted 1200 just to get rid of it! I had cash in hand and finished the transaction. As everything is mint and stock, I didn't want to mess around with it too much...the only things i done to it so far are:

-Swap 14" steel wheels with 15" rota grid in bronze
-Oem acura wheel locks and lightweight jdm lug nuts
-O-NEX 6000K HID kit
-K&N drop in replacement air filter
-JDM 98+ spec ITR cluster (still keeping the original cluster)
-Polished Aluminum OEM DC5 shift ****
-USDM ITR rear wing painted the same color (hole on trunk plugged up)
-Sony Xplod deck with kicker speakers and dynamat
-amber front bumper corner lens
-Toy Story 3 Lotso Bear plush for added LOTSO torque!

That's it for now, just my daily driver...not bad for a DD. Tell me what you all think! : )

Oh and also I am thinking of putting JDM front end, vote yes or no!

OC_DC2_JDM>EURO

looks nice man. i would say for ur next idea to get would be lowering springs tien s techs

mikeyboost

Thanks...I was thinking putting swift sport springs instead, less coils, lowered to the optimal setting of the specific application. Anyone have experience with those springs. Also is the oem struts good enough or I need to get aftermarket ones. Of course have to get front and rear camber kits toe kit lower control arms etc but saving up for now the car rides as smooth as it did off the Acura showroom floor back in 1994 : )

jdmer329

get ground control sleeves, they are very good, and u can adjust your ride height to what ever you desire, i used them on stock struts for about a year, then when u can save up get sum koni yellow struts, and then u will have one of the best set ups out there. IMO.

mikeyboost

What you mean gc sleeves, do you mean just springs? Also I'm not looking for the super slammed like the teggy below just enough to nit be called monster truckin 4x4 redneck ricer status. Been lagging on it cuz a lot if money and I want to do it right with front rear camber kit toe kit lcas and good alignment. Even after all is said and done the issue of scraping and going over speed bump remains. Just want it to be a nice drop but not compromising quality performance handling or safety. To me you do it right first time or why do it at all?

dudesitsjdm

i have the same year same color but a gsr.I love it black but hate it most of the time.I live in NM so dirt is everywhere sooo hard to keep clean.Advice is to park away from every one for some odd reason people love to park right up on black car's.

mikeyboost

I know but I work at a Honda dealership and I have to powerwash it every other day cuz for some reason I park by my house close to but not under a tree bird **** appears the next morning all the time. If only h&k makes an attachment to shoot down any incoming stealth feathery bombers hehe oh well at least I get to wash car for free anytime I want : )

shocker911

you didnt say anything about a 98-01 front end

mikeyboost

The only reason I switch to JDM is to get rid of the bug eye look spending almost same amount to make it look like another usdm integra is a waste of money and time IMO dunno somedays I like the 94-97 front end some times I dig the accord look of the JDM front end sigh too many mods not enough cash to do them all lol : (

Mr. Spade

Seems like you got a great deal man. I've been on the hunt for any year manual Integra for $1,000 or less

jdmer329

no GC sleeves with springs. u can choose ur spring rate when u order them. they are springs with a sleeve full of threads with a screw like outer ring around the sleeve the spring sits on, and u can spin it up and down to adjust the ride height ill post a pic to show u what im talking about.

jdmer329

then eventually when u save up get the koni yellows, this is one of the best combos out there.

mikeyboost

Thanks for picture it seems awfully small and not many coils hmm and how I know which spring rate I need like I said not slammed just enough to close the gap in wheel well

jdmer329

u will get that height with these. trust.

windextor22

the best combo for an integra

Sleeper EM1

Not the "Best" but for the price it performs very well.
Also don't forget to show your brakes some love, going fast is nothing if you can't stop

dudesitsjdm

I have ksport
Rally Spec AR Damper System rides like a dream.

variable

iTrader: (1)

First thing I would do is get black dash, door cards, steering wheel, carpet, and seats.

But to answer your question about the front end, I would just get it resprayed (or leave it and get black interior)

mikeyboost

why would i leave the paint chips there and get black interior? door cards lol??? also, its a lot of work and the interior is mint, and everything is factory fresh...seats are seats. i do have a salvage 1995 teggy in isle green pearl that i have done the black dash, interior, jdm gsr seats front and rear, the whole works...but i looking for function and performance. pursuit of function dvd and the tmr mag founder rodney wills says best: a well and properly maintained vehicle will never go out of style, it will always be in fashion. besides, i kinda dig the black on tan look now lol well see. if anything i already have all the pieces, just swap it in. the rota grids you see here was from the other integra : )

jdmer329

Im rocking tan interior on my green integra. i like it actually. real high end sports cars usally have tan interior also, like Ferrari's haha just IMO

dudesitsjdm

They also have v12 and do 10ins stock lol.Plus doesnt tan stay cooler?

JdmTypeRdc2

iTrader: (1)

Im saying to add:

Upgrade to a 98-01 front end, with OEM ITR lip(painted to match)

to your poll, so i can vote

jdmer329

ya they do

jdmer329

i actually perfer the 94-97 front end. i have the 98-01 and i like the sunken in head lights better just IMO. i wish i bought a 97

mikeyboost

Perhaps I'll put the Honda v8 powerplant in their Indy cars...wonder how high the redline is and how much more sexier vtec will be sigh need more cash hehe : )