1999 Type R?
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1999 Type R?
ok so what exactly happened in 1999 with the integra Type R, every website i go to says "97-98" and "00-01" what's the deal, why isnt it just "97-01" if the 99's were just rebadged 98's then what happened in 99 to deem such a thing necessary. why not continue production of them in 99. the internet tells you alot, but what's the truth. anyone out there know the story?
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Re: 1999 Type R?
I'll bite. They only made 99 copies of the 1999 ITR. They had 6 lug brakes (like the Dodge Viper), longitudinally mounted 2.8L DOHC V6 (little brother of the one found in the NSX), and had some form of AWD. They only made so little because the AWD system was fairly new/prototype stage and wasn't very good, at that. Also, it wasn't officially called the Integra Type R, which is why you can't find it. But on the outside it looks just like one. Also, they only offered it in Gunmetal paint.
Hope that answers your question.
Hope that answers your question.
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Re: 1999 Type R?
ya they were. were there not 99 R's in the US? (i'm from canada remember so it's not like i went to a dealer to check it out back in 99) and why isn't there production numbers.
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Re: 1999 Type R?
The reason being is the 97 and 98 ITR was a flop in the US. By the end of 98 many Acura dealers not only still had 98s but they probably still had the 97s on the lot as well. At the time, I can recall people complaining that it was noisy, rough, no sunroof/cruise control. No leather. People didnt think it fit its luxury car nameplate. And it didnt.... It wasnt until 1999 that the magazines really picked up on what the R was and started promoting it. By mid 99 the ball really started rolling and the dealers sold their remaining stocks and started getting orders for more. Thats why it came back for 00. The demand was finally there.
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The reason being is the 97 and 98 ITR was a flop in the US. By the end of 98 many Acura dealers not only still had 98s but they probably still had the 97s on the lot as well. At the time, I can recall people complaining that it was noisy, rough, no sunroof/cruise control. No leather. People didnt think it fit its luxury car nameplate. And it didnt.... It wasnt until 1999 that the magazines really picked up on what the R was and started promoting it. By mid 99 the ball really started rolling and the dealers sold their remaining stocks and started getting orders for more. Thats why it came back for 00. The demand was finally there.
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The reason being is the 97 and 98 ITR was a flop in the US. By the end of 98 many Acura dealers not only still had 98s but they probably still had the 97s on the lot as well. At the time, I can recall people complaining that it was noisy, rough, no sunroof/cruise control. No leather. People didnt think it fit its luxury car nameplate. And it didnt.... It wasnt until 1999 that the magazines really picked up on what the R was and started promoting it. By mid 99 the ball really started rolling and the dealers sold their remaining stocks and started getting orders for more. Thats why it came back for 00. The demand was finally there.
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The reason being is the 97 and 98 ITR was a flop in the US. By the end of 98 many Acura dealers not only still had 98s but they probably still had the 97s on the lot as well. At the time, I can recall people complaining that it was noisy, rough, no sunroof/cruise control. No leather. People didnt think it fit its luxury car nameplate. And it didnt.... It wasnt until 1999 that the magazines really picked up on what the R was and started promoting it. By mid 99 the ball really started rolling and the dealers sold their remaining stocks and started getting orders for more. Thats why it came back for 00. The demand was finally there.
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I'll bite. They only made 99 copies of the 1999 ITR. They had 6 lug brakes (like the Dodge Viper), longitudinally mounted 2.8L DOHC V6 (little brother of the one found in the NSX), and had some form of AWD. They only made so little because the AWD system was fairly new/prototype stage and wasn't very good, at that. Also, it wasn't officially called the Integra Type R, which is why you can't find it. But on the outside it looks just like one. Also, they only offered it in Gunmetal paint.
Hope that answers your question.
Hope that answers your question.
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And now they see what they have created (a cult following)
Hard to believe that even with all the rave reviews from magazines that more track oriented people didn't buy them...
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I love the DC2 Type R and i hope to own my own someday. Its sad to see them in the wrong hands. The supply and demand idea by GetRight makes the most sense.
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Re: 1999 Type R?
I'll take some pics of mine before the rebuild tomorrow and post them when i can. anyone have numbers for canadian 99 R's? i don't want search to hard for them, mines 0063. I'm loving the Haspot mounts, except for the vibrations you get, realizing there are more and more creeks in the car all the time.
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The reason being is the 97 and 98 ITR was a flop in the US. By the end of 98 many Acura dealers not only still had 98s but they probably still had the 97s on the lot as well. At the time, I can recall people complaining that it was noisy, rough, no sunroof/cruise control. No leather. People didnt think it fit its luxury car nameplate. And it didnt.... It wasnt until 1999 that the magazines really picked up on what the R was and started promoting it. By mid 99 the ball really started rolling and the dealers sold their remaining stocks and started getting orders for more. Thats why it came back for 00. The demand was finally there.
You'd think in this state of hellish heat the non-standard AC (all had dealer installed A/C that I ever saw sold in florida though) would scare people off..
Of course lapping days (HPDEs) were also popular here back then, and a year long track season probably helped with that. Sebring in August is the worst thing ever though Sebring in December rocks
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I'll take some pics of mine before the rebuild tomorrow and post them when i can. anyone have numbers for canadian 99 R's? i don't want search to hard for them, mines 0063. I'm loving the Haspot mounts, except for the vibrations you get, realizing there are more and more creeks in the car all the time.
look into a Ati super damper, it will help ALOT with the vibrations from your mounts
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