<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by George Knighton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Isn't it true that dealers in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong ended up with both styles?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The JDM front Integras were imported into HK from Japan by independent dealers, not Honda of Hong Kong.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ST &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> If marlon88 saw a set on ebay isnt that evidence that there are some out there? Its non HID so its the 96-97 spec but what model? </TD></TR></TABLE>

I've never heard of those gunmetal headlights for the JDM DC2 tegs until now...with this thread. I've researched that entire front end from the moment I saw it back in 98 when someone in cali drove around with it on their teg. Why? Coz I wanted one The only three types of headlights I've ever seen or read about in any manual, forum, picture, etc etc for the JDM tegs with that front end were either black housing non HIDs or black housing with HIDs or the chrome ones for the SiR-G and lower model Integras.

Though I can understand what you're saying, you're totally dismissing the fact that if someone knew exactly what they were doing and how....they could have easily baked the headlights and painted/ even possibly powder coated the chrome area neatly and seemingly professionally. With the word professional in mind, he/ she could have had someone do that too.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 330R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Very rare and I want a set.</TD></TR></TABLE>
make me an offer.

 

Are those seats really that faded or is it just your camera?

 

faded. the sun sucks

 

all 3 recaro colors ive seen faded in the past. the red turns pink, the black turns blue-gray and white in areas and the yellows tan. just gotta take better care of 'em.

 

wow...Welcome to 5 years ago!

 

Just a thought, although no one in the US has created replica type-r lights, but since there would be far greater a market for them in japan where the fronts are prevalent, could they be aftermarket? Do the front lenses have the 'HONDA' and "Koito" logos on them?

Other than that, I've never seen jdm front lights like that, and that 'black chrome' finish isn't something that can just be sprayed on.

 

Most of the things said about my gunmetal housing headlights i already knew. Yes, they had to be the older spec headlights due to the fact that they are not HID. Yes, most of the front ends are commonly seen with black non-HID, black HID, or the chrome. These same facts are what makes me so curious about the origin of these gunmetal/black chrome headlights.

Yes, it has the Honda and Koito markings on the lens as well as the specific bulb, volt, and watt each socket uses on the back. It came with the original honda wire harness on the wire harness bracket.

Other than the information above are there any new information out there?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by junkyard racer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">faded. the sun sucks</TD></TR></TABLE>

that sucks...
$500

 

I got in contact with a guy I get some of my used JDM parts from and asked him about these headlights. I described them and sent him a few pictures and this is what he said,

Hi,
Yes, I know those, Those are found on 98-01 Integra SiR in Japan, VERY Rare
I don't have those
keith

I believe this guy for he lives in Japan and sells used JDM parts, rare and common, by the masses. Can anyone else support this claim?

The reason why I dont think these headlights were custom done was because I saw a pair on sale on a website. I had a difficult time finding the website again but here it is. http://www.extremejdm.com/light_honda1.htm

(A friend of mine called this place to buy their only set and was sadly told that it was sold a few months ago)

 

good ****
now that proves that they are OEM although not Type R

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ST &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I got in contact with a guy I get some of my used JDM parts from and asked him about these headlights. I described them and sent him a few pictures and this is what he said,

Hi,
Yes, I know those, Those are found on 98-01 Integra SiR in Japan, VERY Rare
I don't have those
keith

I believe this guy for he lives in Japan and sells used JDM parts, rare and common, by the masses. Can anyone else support this claim?

The reason why I dont think these headlights were custom done was because I saw a pair on sale on a website. I had a difficult time finding the website again but here it is. http://www.extremejdm.com/light_honda1.htm

(A friend of mine called this place to buy their only set and was sadly told that it was sold a few months ago)</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've seen the type of headlights that it seems you have in your possession a couple of times. Both times it was on SOHC Integras. It's really nothing special, IMO.

Your original question wasn't if anyone had seen these headlights, rather you were trying to prove that they were rare JDM ITR headlights. We've answered your question already.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I was told that the part numbers for all JDM ITR headlights are the same when I inquired at a Honda Verno.

Perhaps you have a set that has faded or that someone in Japan has painted.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I've seen the type of headlights that it seems you have in your possession a couple of times. Both times it was on SOHC Integras. It's really nothing special, IMO.

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you sure do know a lot

another thing that has been proven here is that just because you can't find the part number..doesn't mean it doesn't exsist or never did

to finding something that not even us "know it alls" knew about

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vega_box &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

you sure do know a lot

another thing that has been proven here is that just because you can't find the part number..doesn't mean it doesn't exsist or never did

to finding something that not even us "know it alls" knew about </TD></TR></TABLE>

Take a closer look at those posts you quoted. Notice the first one pertains only to the JDM ITR (ITRx more specifically), which is the car your initial post was inquiring about.

A reminder:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vega_box &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does anyone know what color the housing of the ITR-X is? I know the ITR is black and the SIR-G is chrome, but I have a set of gunmetal housings (similar to the housing of the CTR) I've asked around and I had someone tell me that they are off of the ITR-X. Just wanted to double check. Thanks for the information but keep them coming.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Now, notice the second quote pertains to the JDM SOHC Integra model, not the ITR.

The simple fact is the headlights you asked about are not from any JDM Integra Type-R.

 

the post above me was not my post it was the OP post but he happened to be log'd on onto my name while asking that question.
The reason why the question came about was someone had told him they came from a ITR-X and he wanted to know if they did. After it was proven that they did not come from a ITR-X everyone wanted to say it was a DIY job which no one know for sure because it had to been proven. What I was trying to say is like I had always said in the beginning if you check my original post is just because it has not been seen before does not mean it does not exist. Everyone was quick to say it was a DIY job including Reid who did not believe the were OEM. I just pointed that out. And then he comes and says "Oh I have seen those before a couple of times". I was just entertaining the thought well if you had seen then a couple of times well that would mean they do exist are REAL

I just wanted to make sure that some people knew that it was no a DIY job but a real option that came from Honda that not many people knew about
Not trying to Argue just pointing out the obvious

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vega_box &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
you sure do know a lot

another thing that has been proven here is that just because you can't find the part number..doesn't mean it doesn't exsist or never did

to finding something that not even us "know it alls" knew about </TD></TR></TABLE>

As was already stated:

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 330R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Take a closer look at those posts you quoted. Notice the first one pertains only to the JDM ITR (ITRx more specifically), which is the car your initial post was inquiring about.

The simple fact is the headlights you asked about are not from any JDM Integra Type-R.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You were asking if the headlights were JDM ITR headlights. As I already said, all 98 Spec JDM ITR headlights are the same AFAIK (this is what I was told at a Honda Verno).

If you had asked if anyone had seen headlights like this before, that is an entirely different question.

Frankly, the reason I never said anything about having seen headlights like those is because of this statement:

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ST &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm trying to find hard evidence like a book with pictures so i can have it with me at the show.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I hate showcars and people who feel special because they have a "rare" JDM part. I simply didn't want to say anything that would validate the idea that these headlights are special in any way.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vega_box &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Everyone was quick to say it was a DIY job including Reid who did not believe the were OEM. I just pointed that out. And then he comes and says "Oh I have seen those before a couple of times". I was just entertaining the thought well if you had seen then a couple of times well that would mean they do exist are REAL</TD></TR></TABLE>

My above post explains why I said that these are DIY headlights.

You show car people make me want to puke.

There, I just came out and said it. Happy?

 

Oh, god. I'm gonna hear about that.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I hate ... people who feel special because they have a "rare" JDM part. </TD></TR></TABLE>
You need to come hang out with the Mercedes M100 Gruppe or the Porsche Club sometime. Your reaction would be hilarious.

Somebody offered me $3,000 once for my genuine 1,000,000K badge off the grille of my M100.

 

Here's another thing for you jackasses to think about:

Why do you think I even bothered to inquire about there being different types of JDM ITR headlights in the first place? Do you think I ask them if there are variations of every ITR part under the sun? Do you think I just like to go to Honda Verno to get random part numbers?

The first time I saw these headlights was on a SOHC Integra that was on auction. I was curious about these headlights as I hadn't seen them before either on the road or in any Integra brochures. This is the very reason why I drove out of my way to a Honda Verno to ask about the headlights. I wanted to find out the truth for myself. Since then, I've seen the same headlights on the road on another SOHC Integra.

This is not to say I know it all. I most certainly do not. However, I keep my mouth shut when I don't know what I'm talking about.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Do you think I just like to go to Honda Verno to get random part numbers? </TD></TR></TABLE>
You didn't <u>want</u> to go out there those 20 or 30 times we sent you out there? I'm sorry.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by George Knighton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You need to come hang out with the Mercedes M100 Gruppe or the Porsche Club sometime. Your reaction would be hilarious.

Somebody offered me $3,000 once for my genuine 1,000,000K badge off the grille of my M100.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't mind that people buy overpriced items because they can and want to. Hell, I'm guilty of that myself.

It's the people that need to make themselves feel special because of parts that they buy that annoy me. They're the people who say things like:

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">BTW, this is a rare UKDM rear foglight that was only made in February of 1987. They're different from all other UKDM foglights because they don't say Honda on them. This is the only set I've ever seen like this in America.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by George Knighton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You didn't <u>want</u> to go out there those 20 or 30 times we sent you out there? I'm sorry. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's entirely different. I'll drive three hours, sitting in traffic, to help someone get a part number for a racecar.

I won't walk five feet to help someone get anything for his showcar.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"BTW, this is a rare UKDM rear foglight that was only made in February of 1987. They're different from all other UKDM foglights because they don't say Honda on them. This is the only set I've ever seen like this in America."</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'll give you odds that by now that guy is a local secretary for a Porsche Club region.

 

Wow, these headlights are sooo rare and hard to find. I have some pics for reference.

Just so everyone is on the same page, I'll post pictures of the various types of headlights.

Regular JDM headlights (chrome housing):





JDM ITR headlights (matte black housing):



SUPER RARE JDM headlights (mad tight shiny gunmetal housings, s0n):







These are so rare that there are numerous sets going for 1000 yen on auctions. Wow, everyone rush to get a set!