I have a few questions, and instead of saturating this forum with numerous questions. I figure I'd ask them all in this one thread.

First, the car I bought is a 1997, it has a salvage title and it's missing the center console badge. How do I go about finding the build number of this vehicle?

This car didn't come with a front lip. Where is the best place to find another ITR front lip? I found them @ http://www.jhpusa.com for $150 shipped.

The car also didn't come with the factory seals. Although it did come with some RSX black leather seats. Can I get them to fit if I change the rails to some Civic/Integra seats? Of course, that's if the rails are interchangeable.

I'd like to know what suspension you guys recommend for a resonable price to get this car closer to the ground. I'd liek to lower it 1.75 - 2.25" or so. Someone was mentioning the Omni Coilovers, but I'm unclear on what to get.


A few details on this car...
1997 ITR
2000 ITR Motor from a wrecked R
16" CW Wheels
Apex'i Cat-back
JDM Clutster
RSX Seats


That's about it, everything else is stock.


I was planning on changing the front end to '98 or JDM, but in all honesty... I kinda like the way the '97 looks. I never liked them before, but now after owning one, I like it. Plus, it's a rare thing to see around here.

The one picture I have of it.


This is what I just sold to buy this ITR.
b16/turbo/hondata/11psi.etc.

 

since you live in ca.. i suggest your first mod before buying anything is a good alarm..

 

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Done.

 

good purchase i shall be among the elite few soon

 

that was a sick hatch

 

how much did u pick up ur '97 ITR for???

 

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$7,250

 

sick ryan . may i suggect some new seats , black jdm srds!!!!!

you lookin for an oem lip or any kind of aftermarket lip?

 

as far as suspension goes what do you plan on doing with the car? im not a fan of omnis at all.....

i am loving these dampers from memory fab and would get them if i didnt have teins.

http://www.memoryfab.com/detail/?id=240

 

JDM Seats + Me ( 6'6" 300lbs ) don't work.

Yea, OEM lip.

 

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Daily driver, road & drag race on the weekend.

 

i wouldnt get omni's then....

check those cst's i threw up there . if not , i can get you some used gab revostroke dampers . very very nice dampers.

i got the flex's on my car and i love them . there are alot of options out there . hell GC's and koni yellows would be killer!

 

Congrats

 

How much did your hatch go for? im in cali too and that is exactly the kind of thing i am looking for...

 

Nice upgrade.

That eg looks great to though.

 

Congatulations on the 97 Is that TypeRman2001's old ITR? If so great deal.


Modified by 808dc2 at 4:37 AM 12/10/2004

 

Pretty car.
As far as the number goes, you won't be able to retrieve concrete evidence from Honda or Honda-tech. The only way you'll find out the production badge number is from a previous owner. There's a long post or two on here explaining why, but there's no correlation of VIN and badge number unfortunately.

I'll narrow your guessing, it's not #50.

Congrats & keep it safe.

-matt, nc

 

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Congrats on the car.

Probably your first step to getting many of your answers is to search on the following keywords:

console, badge number, VIN

buddy club, tein, omni

You will find some great informative threads in this forum and you will then be able to ask more detailed informed questions.

Again, congrats on the car, keep it safe!

 

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nice pickup .. try to get more pics of the exhaust cause im thinkin about getting the N1 myself and want to c what it looks like on the R

 

nice R...protect it please!

 

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and a club, autolock, kill switches, maybe a boot, detachable steering wheel, and a large bat.


btw, the brake fluid reservoir in the civic looks quite dirty+low....don't let the ITR see the same fate plz plz plz.

 

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btw, the brake fluid reservoir in the civic looks quite dirty+low....don't let the ITR see the same fate plz plz plz.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, it was dirty.


&lt;--- Ryan posting from work... NickQ was logged in.

 

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Yes sir.