SIRIUS

I'm passively shopping for an ITR and 1 mod that makes me automatically file it in the "DO NOT WANT" bin is a wire tuck. As soon as I see that it's a no go for me.

The other is a JDM front on a USDM car but that's a totally different topic.

PaulMc

iTrader: (1)

Brake line tuck, shaved emblems, shaved antena, shaved spoilier, ect. (I'm talking when the holes are filled).

itrSteez

wire tucks
swap ≠ b18c5
turb0z
abs removed


no offense California.

kaiba

The way I see it, R owner are offended by anything that alter OEM/Factory.

get RIGHT

Poke, stretch, flush and tuck are terms that should never be associated with an R. Ever.

also removing the rear wing for "looks".

itrSteez

Oh ****, I forgot

fender rolling (i.e. totaling the rear quarter panels)
and RHD conversions

Dr. DC2

True!

I agree

Sry, im captain sacrilege when it comes to the spoiler
But at least i bought a second hatch to shave. The original hatch is still OG.

Damn it is that sacrilege huh?

PaulMc

iTrader: (1)

Damn, you really hate California don't you?

BoostinEJ1

I feel like if your going to do any of that just buy a run of the mill Integra.

PaulMc

iTrader: (1)

Welded in cages! Unless it's a theft/salvage title R.

SIRIUS

This isn't a deal breaker as far as buying one but I dont think R's ever look good on non-OEM wheels.

I always think "Would look so much better with the stock wheels"

Dr. DC2

damn really? youre a hardcore purist! i can respect that but damn. Not even aftermarket wheels? do you even have a nice set of coilovers or do you like the stock sussy?

highroller54

jdm front ends
k series

SIRIUS

Yea I can honestly say I have never seen an R on anything aftermarket (wheel wise) that makes me say "Oh wow, I like that better then the OEM wheels". Regardless if they are Mugen, Spoon, etc....I prefer the stock wheels. They just are perfect IMO.

I'm ok with a suspension upgrade. I'm ok with boltons. Things that can be easily reversed.

fpvteg0681

lol i lost on both counts...

I don't like aftermarket headlights for usdm fronts

97CWITR

Any mods that are cheaply done or decrease the intent of the car. Ie taking off the itr strut bar and putting on a generic bar, removing the header and putting on a dc header.

If you're going to mod it, at least make them quality parts. Carbing 3pt, or smsp header, not cheap alternatives for the sake of changing something...

Hate it when they turn an itr to something it was never intended to be like an "audio car" and fill it with tv's, or a show car and never drive it.

Putting a K in it is just taking a great car and improving it IMO. My biggest complaint is lack of power and no 6th gear. That fixes those quickly while doing it with honda parts.

KraZyCHOWMEIN

Truth, I know everyone has their opinion on a K swap in an ITR. However, I think it's a quality mod that I will do when the time comes.

Stinkycheezmonky

No rolled fenders or cages? WTF do you all think the "R" in Type R stands for?

get RIGHT

Yep. On a street only car I would agree with this but track cars need these things.

get RIGHT

I am suprised that Carbing 3 pt is mentioned in that same catagory. IMO it is a piece that should not be used. If you get into a minor frontal collision the 3pt bar will lead to much more damage than what it would have been had it not been there.

itrSteez

If it's a straight up track car that's actually used properly. But some hellaflush queer rolling fenders to stuff wider tires is no bueno.

I'm sure there will at least be an autopower in my 98 next year, but that can be reversed.

Stinkycheezmonky

You can barely fit a 225 out back without rolling. Given that rolling won't affect the outside appearance, I don't know what the big deal is. In general, show-car level street ITRs make ME cringe, because the car was f*cking DESIGNED to be driven and raced, not to sit and look pretty.

Keep in mind also (everyone) the original question: "What mods to an ITR make you cringe?" Street car was never specified. Though legitimately I don't see SIRIUS buying an ITR to build a track car.

itrSteez

<- tracks a fresh paint jorb.

Fresh CW in the front, soot black in the back

Todd00

Yeah, there isn't much room out back for anything in the 225 range of tires or sometimes even for a 7" wheel in the +40ish offset.

And when you lower an R, even mildly, you really need to take the camber out of the rear if you want the car to rotate properly. With that said, even 16x7" wheels with 215/45/16 tires will rub.

Stinkycheezmonky

If you track it, I don't care if your paint is 2 weeks or 2 decades old, you're good in my book

It's the ones that have fresh paint, are locked in a garage for 99% of their current life, and will never be driven in anger that make me sad.