SoTexDC2

If he, or anybody else for that matter, can obtain a full color change for $1000, then that makes perfect sense. For the average person without any type of "hook-up," that is an unrealistic figure. We all know that paying 3k-6k for a proper color change will return nothing in terms of value when it comes time to sell the car.

In this situation, the OP desires a different color that happens to be offered OEM. Unless he has some sort of emotional attachment to the car, it just makes more sense to switch to a PY or CW platform. The only limitation here is the lien on the vehicle, and him wanting to keep his motor.

I think in this case, I would install an OEM motor and then try to trade somebody, or sell it outright and purchase another in the desired color. Like I said above, if he has a loan on the current ITR, I don't see why the lien couldn't be transferred to a car of equal/+ value.

Big Phat R

sell the car with the motor if you want a color change that badly

safedriver

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You can never go wrong with the colors White or Black.

cuonglogan

iTrader: (1)

I still do not understand why people spend money in improving the performance of a car that they still do not own.

10sec4door

Take your motor out Ill give you 4k pay your loan off and buy a yellow shell. Problem solved.

Tomcat

I didn't see anywhere in his post that stated he modified a motor other than the B18C5 that came with the car. His post seemed to indicate that he had King Motorsports build him a complete 2.0L all-motor setup. No one in their right mind would infer that his car would be worth less with a King Motorsports built 2.0L engine installed.

smiko0124

This would be great but then the guy is left with a motor siting in his garage on a lift and no car.

srt4mike

I'm in total agreement with this statement.

bobbytypeR

Seriously dude Dumbiest thing i ever heard, i bought the car not lease it ok. Theres nothing wrong with doing stuff to it. If i'm gonna do a turbo setupor whatever i want to, weather i do it when i buy it or when i pay it off it makes no real diffrenece if i'm intending on doing it anyways why not not enjoy what i want as long as i can. Thats like having a girlfriend and not FuCCCCkn until you get married!!!! You buy the car to ride and enjoy not just pay it off. i have the money to pay it off, if i didn't i wouldnt have spent 16k on a rebuild. I was just wondering if anyone was interested in trading shells and if you are not then don't answer my question!

bobbytypeR

Just to let everyone know if anyone is really interested i can pay off the 6k i have the money too, i only stated that because if it is possible to do it without paying the 6k then i'll save money and pay it off later. So let me know if your interested!?!

bobbytypeR

youre right tomcat i do have the original motor!!!! i have all the paperwork reciepts any everything and kingmotorsports keep track of of everything you do there. i guess the dude could see the pics or something it clearly says b18c5!!!

forcefedferio

even if you didn't have the original motor i can't see why an N/A kingmotorsports built engine would make your car worth only 6 or 7 grand i paid almost 6,000 for my 98 with ehhhh we'll just say a little less than a b18c5 in it and not exactly the cleanest shell you've ever seen.

itr#1334

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He said he wants to keep the motor.

forcefedferio

This is what i was referring to. He said WITH the engine swap. You're like me i'd think with complete interior and as a pretty clean shell 6k or 7k. Certainly not including the motor for that price though lol.

PaulMc

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You just don't paint an ITR, any color that is different then what the door jam sticker says.





Finally, someone who doesn't have there head up there ***.

Yes they are all stupid for painting an ITR a non-OEM color. If you want a custom color Integra, paint a GS-R/LS/GS/RS/SE or whatever, don't ruin an ITR.

Thank you! Another one in here who makes sense! I think your the third one including myself. What the hell are these people thinking? I really hope some of them don't own ITRs.

If you don't like black, yellow, or white, and you don't want to drive a car that is black, yellow, or white, then owning an ITR isn't for you. Go buy an LS or whatever. I don't care how shallow I sound or whatever, the car came in those three colors for a reason, don't like it, don't drive it, but don't ruin it.

emotionisdead

You actually CAN just paint an ITR. There isn't a law against it or anything. I personally wouldn't paint one, but giving the original poster's situation, I would say that if he REALLY wants an PY or CW ITR, then painting the car would be easier than trading and swapping and yadayada.

Sh*t you could probably get the Y-56 door jamb sticker from the Acura dealership if you wanted. Problem solved.

It really is no different than people putting JDM front ends on their ITR's or 98 rear bumpers on their 97's.........in my humble and honest opinion.

SoTexDC2

While you seem to be a rare example of a sensible young ITR owner, and I agree with most of the advice you are giving, this statement just isn't true. If, and only if, every single last bit of the car is disassembled, down to the bare uni-body, I would say that a color change does not hurt the value or take away from what the car actually is. There have been several examples over the years of custom colored ITR's that were OEM or better quality. In my opinion, this is not a down grade. There is more to an ITR than the original 3 colors that were available stateside.

Given the high mileage and built motor, this ITR has already strayed far away from the original, pure example you are implying that it needs to be. For that reason, In my opinion this car would be a perfect candidate for a color change, assuming that all bases were covered, and the owner was willing to shell out the cash.

The issue in this case is not about preservation because he is beyond that. It's about what is cost effective for the owner.

SoTexDC2

Painting this car would not be easier after you remove everything required to do it right (entire interior, suspension, bumpers, etc, etc.)

In order for him to swap platforms, only the motor needs to be removed.

bobbytypeR

Wow you guys are really blowing this way out of proportion! I simple ask if anyone wants a trade! If you don't then don't bother starting other arguements. Black is not a bad color i just want white one, no big deal! I do agree to not paint an itr thats why i'm not doing that. Its like your girl you may be dating an asian chick and she's hot but sometimes you just want bang that hot white chick or mixed chick! And that's fine cuz girls are hot. Type rs are ho, i love them but i just think a white type r is sexier it looks cleaner to me. And if you don't like it, thats ok cuz everybody disagrees with color and style. I'm a picky guy if you saw me or knew you'd know. I love my itrs thats my favorite car alltime i'd rather have a fully built clean itr than a lamborgini, call me crazy but its me and i like white itrs. Same goes for girls i love my ladies. you can find sexy girls from all races and theyre all hot but ey i aint, races but i like em white. And im not even white!!!

srt4mike

What an analogy for car colors . . . ROFL. This thread is full of legendary quotes. Without people like this we would never have interesting sigs

itrSteez

OP, I guess the confusing part is that you soaked all of that money into a kickass King build into a car that you don't even like.

The people that are suggesting you paint are goons, don't listen to them.

The best advice is to really just pay it off and see if you still want a CW R that bad.

Todd00

Actually, it would be worth less with the King 2.0 motor. I guarantee that if the OP went to sell the car, that expensive mod will easily knock at least a grand or more off the value of the car. Easily.

Again, unless that motor is in a pure race car, it'll add zero extra value and will even degrade the price.

Todd00

Classic. A smart person would have paid off the car, then performed the "no turning back" upgrades. Seriously, who drops that much money into a car when they are still writing checks to the bank on it? Are you 19 years old or something?

And all of that money you're putting into the car is money lost; you'll never recoup any of it if you decide to resell or "trade" it.

As was mentioned, if you really want a color change, just buy a PY or CW shell and swap all your parts over.

98ITR747

test..

PaulMc

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And I'm not exactly pro-JDM frontends on USDM ITR's. Sure, you can fake the funk and order a sticker from Acura for the door jam, but that just be retarded.

I don't know which quotes are better, the people on here who make sense, or the ones who are all about painting an ITR.

Amen.

I was 19 when I bought my ITR in full in cash, it's just not worth a payment every month.