I could use your opinions and help on this one. I have a 1998 hatch, has a d1.6y7 *slow as crap*, motor is all stock- even has stock muffler and everything. It was repainted Phoenix Yellow, has ctr rear lip-spoiler- and ibuilt brackets. Tein Basic Coilovers and thats about all that is done to the car. heres a pic.


My friend just got his car out of the shop today. The year just slipped my mind- but im told it has a 00 front end? or bumper? Im very new to integras so not sure on most of this stuff. All interior is black- the exterior color is the only thing thats bugging me, its...well...its purple. The motor is a b16a2 full swap with tranny as well i believe and was equipped with a jackson racing supercharger but has been removed. The motor has been giving a "tune up" a lot of new stuff put on, valve lash and some other things. Suspension is Omni coilovers
heres a pic of that car.

Those rim are no longer on the car.

I searched on b16s in tegs and know they aren't "fast" and are a lot slower than a gsr- but thats not so bad, hell im sure my hatch runs in the 17s anyways. Owner of the teg *my friend* said he'd be fine with a strait up trade. Pretty good deal right?

btw the teg does not have a dent- i showed the pic to a friend and he asked about that area under the door handle- its a reflection off something in the background. body is strait- its just the paint thats really buggin me.

 

In my opinion your hatch is way cleaner. I would keep ur hatch and swap the motor.

 

Judging from the pictures and your dislike of the integra's color....I'd keep the hatch if I were you.

 

the guy who painted my car gave me a hell of a deal on spraying the teg another color, under $500. ive always wanted a dc- my first car was a shell of one- and i never got it going. this thing drives better than my hatch, i think one of the shocks is blown, and some other stuff that needs fixing- and lately its been eating like 10 bucks of gas in 2 or 3 days.

I know the hatch seems like the reasonable choice. but the teg isn't that bad right?

 

Spraying it? Is he going to at least strip off all that paint first? If so....ok. Since there was a tune up done and a few goodies put in I guess it can't be too bad. Up to you though.

 

nice hatch,clean teg.it would be good trade?b16 slow stock.boost b16 with nice tune will hit low 12's all day.

 

what kind of paint guy wouldn't strip off all the old paint? haha. yeah im going to have him strip everything down and change the color, purple isnt doing it for me. I was thinking phoenix yellow? haha but yeah. cars in my driveway already. not pictured is itr front lip and different rims. but eh im happy, i just hope the guy takes care of my hatch.

 

looks like you got a 94 or 95, and sucks about the b16, you can also find a b20 block

 

hatch is wayyyy cleaner, stop being lazy/cheap and get a swap!!!! but some ctr parts for ur car and make it look good and run hard

 

H2b the hatch and you will not be sorry.

 

keep the hatch civic and just swap in a b18c, i kno that b16 in the teg is almost just as slow as your d16. plus the civic looks much better

 

i would keep the hatch!!!!!!!! way cleaner.

 

Yeah I have to admit, that Teggy isnt very attractive.. Im not big on having anything but an ITR Yellow, but The Hatch is much, much cleaner....

 

damn the hatch is clean!

 

Keep your hatch buddy. This is what i think... the body work and paint on the Integra looks like crap. If you cant see it .... look at the door and the rear quarter panel. You are better off selling your hatch and buy a bone stock intergra with a clean body and the color you want or keep your hatch and drop a motor and call it a day.

 

i like both cars

 

Personally, I would keep the hatch since it is in good shape and completely stock. You can have a fresh start and work your way up from there, one modification at a time. I'd rather work for the parts I purchase then to trade with someone else's project.

You already know what has been done to your car, inside and out. Your friend's Integra, on the other hand, has a downgraded motor for the chassis, rusted paint on the driver's side, and was supercharged before in his ownership. Who knows what else has been done to the car.

Honestly, I'd stay away from that deal even if it was in the hands of a friend.

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Can you please stop posting that absurd picture?

 

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You'd be surprised. They ( sh*tty painters ) are out there. I brought my 98 rear bumper to a painter through recommendation. The paint looked awesome....until.....a slight accident showed that the ****** sprayed over the original bumper.

 

keep the hatch swap a k20 youll have a super dope *** car lol j/k bout the k20 but swap something like a gsr or type r in it