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Rene M · 06-10-2006, 11:11 AM

Nice find i bought my 98 cw ITR for $3100 crashed front and rear. She had been hit in the rear and pushed in to a wall. I rebuilt the car back up and here she is now three years later.. Now my daily driver and hpde car.

Now...

Right after the rebuild..

Next to the cone which was also a rebuild in our shop..

Dont loose faith it can be done but is not easy..

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irishone · 06-10-2006, 11:34 PM

thanks for teh words of encouragement. I'm sure they'll be needed later on down the road.

ylfotevoli · 06-11-2006, 01:33 AM

For some reason I couldn't see any of the pics posted here, but good luck on your build man. I've been working on my own 98 CW theft recovery since last June (bought on my 19th birthday), and has also been a dream of mine. I've been loving the work ever since I got it.

Unfortunately I didn't take to many pics of the car right when I got it, I just got started working. It sounds like I'll have it easier than you, I have many small problems (ABS, trim, electrical, tranny, brakes, rust, body) everywhere except the engine (just rebuilt). :-) Hope to finish it when I get home...

New to the site, by the way...looks like a good one <--- nOOb

Good luck,
Jake

...sorry about my pics, it should load any day now...
If you really care, COPY these links to your browser:
http://wildcardracing.8m.com/itr/2_small.jpg
http://wildcardracing.8m.com/itr/6_small.jpg

Modified by wildcarditr102 at 2:42 PM 6/11/2006

irishone · 06-11-2006, 06:29 AM

Thats awesome man. I wish mine still had teh original C5. Hell, I'd be head over heals happy if I was able to find the C5 with a matching VIN, but I know that is never going to happen.

irishone · 06-12-2006, 08:25 PM

How do you guys feel about the 96 spec 4x114 lug with brakes on the R? I know the braking isn't as good as the 98 spec, but the price makes it much more appealing.

irishone · 06-14-2006, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irishone

How do you guys feel about the 96 spec 4x114 lug with brakes on the R? I know the braking isn't as good as the 98 spec, but the price makes it much more appealing.

I'm also considering removing ABS since it's going to be super expensive for all the computers that I'm missing.

ylfotevoli · 06-15-2006, 04:08 AM

Personally, I think that depends where you want to go with your car. If you care about performance, then definitely save up some money (perfect time to get an aftermarket setup). If you care about it being clean or the prestige of a Type-R, then definitely at least get a 5-lug. If you just want to drive, then it's your car...make it work for you.

powerfulperformance · 06-15-2006, 08:04 PM

So u plan on getting it registered somehow or turning it into a track car?????

irishone · 06-19-2006, 08:10 PM

I want to register teh car... but I have no clue how I'm going to get it though salvage inspection with a nydmv907a parts only title.

ylfotevoli · 06-20-2006, 03:10 AM

I dont know about NY, but when you purchase a vehicle from out of state in MD (salvage, theft, clean), no matter what it is given a nice brand new clean title when you register it.

Modified by wildcarditr102 at 6:20 PM 6/20/2006

hooptie157 · 06-20-2006, 06:14 AM

question. If I bought and R shell and an RS donar car and swapped EVERYTHING including the dash to the ITR shell, wouldn't I be able to register the ITR shell as an RS cuz the VINs would be transfered too?

(I know its illegal BUT would it work is the question)

irishone · 06-20-2006, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooptie157

question. If I bought and R shell and an RS donar car and swapped EVERYTHING including the dash to the ITR shell, wouldn't I be able to register the ITR shell as an RS cuz the VINs would be transfered too?

(I know its illegal BUT would it work is the question)

Thats what I was thinking, hell it'd even work with a white LS. What I wanted to do was find an obd1 LS with a clean title that was wrecked. Buy it and just register the car like that. Inspection wouldnt be a problem since the registration would say its obd1 and you just scan the registration anyhow in new york. and a cop wouldnt think to check Vins if the vehichles title said white integra.

BUT the kicker is, who the hell wants to pay 1500 for a clean title?

hooptie157 · 06-20-2006, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irishone

Thats what I was thinking, hell it'd even work with a white LS. What I wanted to do was find an obd1 LS with a clean title that was wrecked. Buy it and just register the car like that. Inspection wouldnt be a problem since the registration would say its obd1 and you just scan the registration anyhow in new york. and a cop wouldnt think to check Vins if the vehichles title said white integra.

BUT the kicker is, who the hell wants to pay 1500 for a clean title?

I was thinking more on the lines of buying a stripped to death ITR shell and a high milage clean titled RS for like 1000. Swap EVERYTHING including the dash and door vin then just trash RS shell. Couldn't you then register the ITR swapped shell as the RS and pay insurance as a RS but it really be an ITR?

irishone · 06-20-2006, 05:14 PM

yeah but who wants an ugly RS dash in their ITR?

vtec95 · 06-20-2006, 08:07 PM

Guys... All you need is a title for a white dc2. Everything else can be whatever. The interior parts can be from any 94-01 teg. Who gives a shit as long as they are the same color. All a cop is gonna look at if you get pulled over is your registration, and your registration sticker on the car, and plate numbers on both. But.. it can get involved. The cops on rare occasions look at vins if they suspect the car has been stolen, or if there are reports of stolen cars in the area. But heres the kicker..in NY when you buy a shell with a salvage title, you have to put everything back into the car to make it look stock. You can buy dash boards door panels or whatever you need, but get some sort of receipt showing that you paid for it!! The car can have 100 different pieces in it from different cars but you have to prove it. After the car is completely set back to stock( it has to be 100% stock. No intakes, clear lenses, nothing) you have to go to Kingston ( for us 845 guys)and they have to inspect it. So if you have the title from the stripped car they will get it titled. A friend of mine did this 2 years ago with a gsr with no motor or interior. Its on the road now and titled. Rebuit title but titled.

tommymoose · 06-20-2006, 08:45 PM

^^^ Some good info. Other things to note though- If you said it has a title of "parts only" or something similar, there is absolutely no way to register that VIN. If its just a salvage that is rebuildable, you can rebuild it but you need receipts for everything that you used PLUS a receipt from Acura for the NEW airbags that you'll need to buy. New airbags aren't cheap. Your best bet would be to keep things simple and make a track car out of it

vtec95 · 06-20-2006, 08:53 PM

Nahh, do the work and get it titled. Its gonna suck but when your done look what you accomplished! Track cars are the easy way out. It will take blood, sweat ,money and tears ( and BEERS) to get it road ready. You can do it Eric!

scB20teg · 06-21-2006, 03:51 PM

Sweet!

Wish I could find a nice deal like that.

irishone · 06-21-2006, 04:49 PM

I'm going to start building it for teh track.... that way if an obd1 white integra happens to come into my possesion, well, she'll just have to get a set of plates too

I know some of you may think this isn't the right thing to do, but I feel that it's completely reasonable. Plus, I really don't want to wasted any more time then I have to before I start putting this thing back together, because god damnit I want to drive it!

Besides that, theres alot more options for a track only caR that I've always wanted to proceed with. Like ITB's and crazy compression, but never having a daily driver always prevented me from experimenting.

I'm also considering an F20B swap. 2.0 litres of factory high revving goodness? More torque then the jdm B18CR? Makes you think doesnt it?

GUILOTINE · 06-21-2006, 07:53 PM

keep it up

mikelax125 · 07-06-2006, 11:38 PM

o snap ur dans friend.. i can tell by his pic of his car here

god q's ask me or ask dan for me

irishone · 07-09-2006, 05:50 PM

OK guys, I finally got a front end on this thing. I'm posting this becasue I'm updating my first post with new pics.

Spoon ITR · 07-09-2006, 06:36 PM

But you my as why does he have my front end? haha, It looks good, glad I'm helping in the restoration

irishone · 07-09-2006, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDMDC2GSR

I love it when Eric puts it in my rear end! haha, It looks good, glad I'm helping in the restoration

Thats gross Dan.

Spoon ITR · 07-09-2006, 06:39 PM

I'm sorry, but you knew I was going to plug my car with the JDM front haha

06-10-2006, 11:34 PM	#52
irishone Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Empire State Posts: 806	Re: 98 CW being saved from salvage. (Rene M) thanks for teh words of encouragement. I'm sure they'll be needed later on down the road. __________________ "Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance"-Kurt Vonnegut

06-11-2006, 01:33 AM	#53
ylfotevoli Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MD Posts: 328	Re: 98 CW being saved from salvage. (irishone) For some reason I couldn't see any of the pics posted here, but good luck on your build man. I've been working on my own 98 CW theft recovery since last June (bought on my 19th birthday), and has also been a dream of mine. I've been loving the work ever since I got it. Unfortunately I didn't take to many pics of the car right when I got it, I just got started working. It sounds like I'll have it easier than you, I have many small problems (ABS, trim, electrical, tranny, brakes, rust, body) everywhere except the engine (just rebuilt). :-) Hope to finish it when I get home... New to the site, by the way...looks like a good one <--- nOOb Good luck, Jake ...sorry about my pics, it should load any day now... If you really care, COPY these links to your browser: http://wildcardracing.8m.com/itr/2_small.jpg http://wildcardracing.8m.com/itr/6_small.jpg Modified by wildcarditr102 at 2:42 PM 6/11/2006 __________________ FS: 2006 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Maroon/Black LoJack 4 Year Warranty click for photos 98 CW ITR #102 - Sold http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsad.gif 91 Jeep XJ - Lifted trail bitch

06-11-2006, 06:29 AM	#54
irishone Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Empire State Posts: 806	Re: 98 CW being saved from salvage. (wildcarditr102) Thats awesome man. I wish mine still had teh original C5. Hell, I'd be head over heals happy if I was able to find the C5 with a matching VIN, but I know that is never going to happen. __________________ "Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance"-Kurt Vonnegut

06-12-2006, 08:25 PM	#55
irishone Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Empire State Posts: 806	Re: 98 CW being saved from salvage. (irishone) How do you guys feel about the 96 spec 4x114 lug with brakes on the R? I know the braking isn't as good as the 98 spec, but the price makes it much more appealing. __________________ "Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance"-Kurt Vonnegut

06-15-2006, 04:08 AM	#57
ylfotevoli Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MD Posts: 328	Re: 98 CW being saved from salvage. (irishone) Personally, I think that depends where you want to go with your car. If you care about performance, then definitely save up some money (perfect time to get an aftermarket setup). If you care about it being clean or the prestige of a Type-R, then definitely at least get a 5-lug. If you just want to drive, then it's your car...make it work for you. __________________ FS: 2006 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Maroon/Black LoJack 4 Year Warranty click for photos 98 CW ITR #102 - Sold http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsad.gif 91 Jeep XJ - Lifted trail bitch

06-15-2006, 08:04 PM	#58
powerfulperformance Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 845, Ny, USA Posts: 1,437	Re: 98 CW being saved from salvage. (wildcarditr102) So u plan on getting it registered somehow or turning it into a track car????? __________________ 2006 Honda ridgeline 1998 acura integra type r "Sold" K24 civic coupe

06-19-2006, 08:10 PM	#59
irishone Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Empire State Posts: 806	Re: 98 CW being saved from salvage. (powerfulperformance) I want to register teh car... but I have no clue how I'm going to get it though salvage inspection with a nydmv907a parts only title. __________________ "Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance"-Kurt Vonnegut

06-20-2006, 03:10 AM	#60
ylfotevoli Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MD Posts: 328	Re: 98 CW being saved from salvage. (irishone) I dont know about NY, but when you purchase a vehicle from out of state in MD (salvage, theft, clean), no matter what it is given a nice brand new clean title when you register it. Modified by wildcarditr102 at 6:20 PM 6/20/2006 __________________ FS: 2006 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Maroon/Black LoJack 4 Year Warranty click for photos 98 CW ITR #102 - Sold http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsad.gif 91 Jeep XJ - Lifted trail bitch

06-20-2006, 06:14 AM	#61
hooptie157 Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 3,477	question. If I bought and R shell and an RS donar car and swapped EVERYTHING including the dash to the ITR shell, wouldn't I be able to register the ITR shell as an RS cuz the VINs would be transfered too? (I know its illegal BUT would it work is the question) __________________ Type-R #1157 is gone -SOLD-, Weightless white Evo 8 -SOLD- 1995 Dinan Supercharged M3 (324 rwhp) -SOLD- 2008.5 Speed3 / 2001 S2000 (project car)

06-20-2006, 05:14 PM	#64
irishone Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Empire State Posts: 806	Re: (hooptie157) yeah but who wants an ugly RS dash in their ITR? __________________ "Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance"-Kurt Vonnegut

06-20-2006, 08:07 PM	#65
vtec95 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 6 Ft. Deep, NY, USA Posts: 788	Re: (irishone) Guys... All you need is a title for a white dc2. Everything else can be whatever. The interior parts can be from any 94-01 teg. Who gives a shit as long as they are the same color. All a cop is gonna look at if you get pulled over is your registration, and your registration sticker on the car, and plate numbers on both. But.. it can get involved. The cops on rare occasions look at vins if they suspect the car has been stolen, or if there are reports of stolen cars in the area. But heres the kicker..in NY when you buy a shell with a salvage title, you have to put everything back into the car to make it look stock. You can buy dash boards door panels or whatever you need, but get some sort of receipt showing that you paid for it!! The car can have 100 different pieces in it from different cars but you have to prove it. After the car is completely set back to stock( it has to be 100% stock. No intakes, clear lenses, nothing) you have to go to Kingston ( for us 845 guys)and they have to inspect it. So if you have the title from the stripped car they will get it titled. A friend of mine did this 2 years ago with a gsr with no motor or interior. Its on the road now and titled. Rebuit title but titled. __________________ '05 GPW Tan/Black-finally! '09 yf4 ex-used for what? '02 ua5 type S-wifey's.

06-20-2006, 08:45 PM	#66
tommymoose Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NY/Boston, USA Posts: 2,406	Re: (vtec95) ^^^ Some good info. Other things to note though- If you said it has a title of "parts only" or something similar, there is absolutely no way to register that VIN. If its just a salvage that is rebuildable, you can rebuild it but you need receipts for everything that you used PLUS a receipt from Acura for the NEW airbags that you'll need to buy. New airbags aren't cheap. Your best bet would be to keep things simple and make a track car out of it __________________ JAPAN TRIP http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1648454

06-20-2006, 08:53 PM	#67
vtec95 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 6 Ft. Deep, NY, USA Posts: 788	Re: (tommymoose) Nahh, do the work and get it titled. Its gonna suck but when your done look what you accomplished! Track cars are the easy way out. It will take blood, sweat ,money and tears ( and BEERS) to get it road ready. You can do it Eric! __________________ '05 GPW Tan/Black-finally! '09 yf4 ex-used for what? '02 ua5 type S-wifey's.

06-21-2006, 03:51 PM	#68
scB20teg Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 128	Re: (vtec95) Sweet! Wish I could find a nice deal like that. __________________ Supercharged B20 Integra (Project Car) 1992 Civic Hatch (Daily Beater) 06 GSX-R600 (Fun Vehicle)

06-21-2006, 04:49 PM	#69
irishone Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Empire State Posts: 806	Re: (scB20teg) I'm going to start building it for teh track.... that way if an obd1 white integra happens to come into my possesion, well, she'll just have to get a set of plates too I know some of you may think this isn't the right thing to do, but I feel that it's completely reasonable. Plus, I really don't want to wasted any more time then I have to before I start putting this thing back together, because god damnit I want to drive it! Besides that, theres alot more options for a track only caR that I've always wanted to proceed with. Like ITB's and crazy compression, but never having a daily driver always prevented me from experimenting. I'm also considering an F20B swap. 2.0 litres of factory high revving goodness? More torque then the jdm B18CR? Makes you think doesnt it? __________________ "Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance"-Kurt Vonnegut

06-21-2006, 07:53 PM	#70
GUILOTINE Kill Gil Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,723	keep it up __________________ PM me for Circuit///Hero parts Thanks To: Rcrew Racing/Chasebays/ICB Motorsport/N1 Concepts/JHPUSA/Blueprint Racing ITR 01-1053 Build Thead

07-06-2006, 11:38 PM	#71
mikelax125 * B A N N E D * Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newtown, CT, USA Posts: 169	Re: 98 CW being saved from salvage. (irishone) o snap ur dans friend.. i can tell by his pic of his car here god q's ask me or ask dan for me

07-09-2006, 05:50 PM	#72
irishone Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Empire State Posts: 806	Re: 98 CW being saved from salvage. (mikelax125) OK guys, I finally got a front end on this thing. I'm posting this becasue I'm updating my first post with new pics. __________________ "Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance"-Kurt Vonnegut

07-09-2006, 06:36 PM	#73
Spoon ITR Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montgomery NY Posts: 4,126	Re: 98 CW being saved from salvage. (irishone) But you my as why does he have my front end? haha, It looks good, glad I'm helping in the restoration __________________ 2007 Civic Si Injen/Strup/HKS/HFP/Tein/Hondata Flashpro Dan Keator Photography-Flickr

07-09-2006, 06:39 PM	#75
Spoon ITR Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Montgomery NY Posts: 4,126	Re: 98 CW being saved from salvage. (irishone) I'm sorry, but you knew I was going to plug my car with the JDM front haha __________________ 2007 Civic Si Injen/Strup/HKS/HFP/Tein/Hondata Flashpro Dan Keator Photography-Flickr

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