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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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So here is the deal..I got a great deal on 98-01 Integra front end so when I had the car painted we got it installed along with an HID retrofit-Oem ITR lip and I love it a lot more than the 94-97 but I have been working really hard lately and have saved up some money and am deciding on how I should spend it!! Its a toss up between the JDM front end with paint which would really set the car off but has also been done alot.. Or another way to spend the money is on rims.. Im currently rockin some Rota C10's and would love to sell those and maybe purchase some Used JDM rims prolly MF10's or Gabs (favorites)or some new rims such as 5Zigen ProRacers or Black Racing Pro N1 or hell I like the OZ Superleggera also. Jeez there are so many to choose from.. I recently bought ITR rear seats, door panels and Trunk mat.. I still need floor mats and front seats.. That is another option to spend the money on. The car looks like this now- I currently have an OEM hood that needs paint and I also have some beat up factory 99 Headlights that still have the chrome housings intact so i will be putting those back in to get rid of the black housings which i regret doing in the first place..


Let me know what you guys would do if you were in my shoes-I know everyone will have different opinions but I would like to hear them and and other ideas for the car that I could get.. Thanks
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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i would do wheels. screw jdm front, too many people have it.. go turbo or something instead.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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jdm front!
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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i'd do a JDM front, just because IMO i don't like tegs with the USDM front all that much.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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usdm 98+ fronts with r lips look amazing, +10 in my book over jdm fronts. i would spend some money on finishing up the paint job on your hood..
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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the car look's clean. go turbo and do some internal's,on the engine
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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that must be you in the second pic scratching your head not knowing what to do next...
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kefka &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">usdm 98+ fronts with r lips look amazing, +10 in my book over jdm fronts. i would spend some money on finishing up the paint job on your hood..</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah i said above I got an OEM hood which will be painted ASAP if i choose to not go JDM front!!!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jayjayek &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the car look's clean. go turbo and do some internal's,on the engine </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah I dont think Ill go Turbo. I have a fully built d16z6 that made 418whp/317tq at 22 psi and a 50 shot in my 94 Civic Hatch Si. But I got a better turbo-Custom mani and 3" DP now so im shooting for 450whp/350tq.. The motor currently is B20/vtec stock internals-but some decent bolt-ons(Profab Header-T1R test-pipe and exhaust-AEM ITR Intake and AEBS IM) This summer I'll drive it and next winter I'll have a High Comp. 84mm B series and shoot for 230-240 whp or maybe K series who knows.. Depends on Money
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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turbo
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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Dude, your car looks pretty pimp as is Me personaly, I would do a performance upgrade. But hey its your car your money. good luck which ever way you go with it.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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buy greddy turbo. i have an extra one. win/win.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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my vote for ITR wheels or put the money into the motor
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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ITR wheels , and some small motor mods
or boost
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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I'd go with White DC2 IT-R wheels, along with some non-HID lights and some motor work.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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turbo fTW!
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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HE DOESNT NEED A TURBO HE HAS ANOTHER CAR THAT GOES FAST but i would say new wheels, not jdm wheel just because ur goin with usdm front, just pick out some new nice wheels and i think it would look great. and for some reason i usually love the no rear wing but i think ur car may look better with it. either way its lookin good u have great taste im sure ull figure it out.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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security system

or from one of the choices i say the jdm front
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crapanese &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ITR wheels , and some small motor mods
or boost </TD></TR></TABLE>
That was one thing that I forgot to mention 5 Lug with the 16" ITR wheels...Thats a possibility as well!!

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

or from one of the choices i say the jdm front</TD></TR></TABLE>
The car is equipped the a Compustar 2 Way Alarm so I got some minor security into the car!!!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MindLess311 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">HE DOESNT NEED A TURBO HE HAS ANOTHER CAR THAT GOES FAST but i would say new wheels, not jdm wheel just because ur goin with usdm front, just pick out some new nice wheels and i think it would look great. and for some reason i usually love the no rear wing but i think ur car may look better with it. either way its lookin good u have great taste im sure ull figure it out.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah this guy knows what Im talking about--If I wanted to go have boosting then I would hop into my hatch.. That car makes great power and is a blast to drive.. Doesn any one have some wheels that would look good on my car that can be purchased for around 1000-1300 with tires.. I would love to hear any opinions!!
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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JDM FRONT FTW= NO QUESTIONS ASKED
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Your Integra is ******* sexy as is (less the painted CF hood), turbo that ****.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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your car is clean man...wish i could get a integra. always been my favorite car. but...your car looks pretty clean right now imo...i'd say some new shoes or jdm front.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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dude i would paint that other hood and do the type r oem optional sides and rears, and a type r spoiler. just my opinion but i think everything else look sick
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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nice!, everything looks great, i would've done a retrofit with clear housing though, the black housing throws off the cleanness of your car.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fventura03 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice!, everything looks great, i would've done a retrofit with clear housing though, the black housing throws off the cleanness of your car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah I painted those when I had the headlighs apart-But recently I purchased a cracked pair from a H-T member for a good price just for the chrome housings cause they are just screwed in.. So within a month they will be chrome and I have just bought bezels for the projectors so it makes it a little cleaner!! Thanks for all the compliments.. And just so everyone knows that hood will be gone soon.. Whether it is all CF or all OEM... Not sure yet. I still would like some wheel recomendations or pics of white DC's with nice rims.. Anything helps
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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paint the hood, build the motor you have a good platform to work from
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