I picked this up about a week ago, stock rs automatic, this will be my 3rd teg, but my first 4dr. Ive always thought db8's with jdm front ends were so clean. But the auto is buggin me. Just wanting some opinions to help way my decision to either convert to 5speed or do the jdm front. Thanks everyone.

 

Nobody's got anything?

 

I'd swap in the 5spd first. And IMO, Integra sedans with the JDM Type R front end look WAY too much like Accords.

If it were my car, I'd grab a 98 front end, and paint the side mouldings or remove them.

 

Side moldings will be painted, like them shaved but hate door dings. Your saying the 94-97 accords. I could see that.

 

5spd that bitch first, and yes they do look like accords with the JDM front but I still think its pretty gangster haha.

 

5 spd no brainer. Plus, JDM front is already a matter of personal taste, but an auto LS with a JDM front is laaaaaammmmmeeee. Talk about all show no go...

If you're willing to drop the $$$ on a new tranny, you could even get an ITR with LSD...

 

I say 5 speed it first, that way you will enjoy the car first. I think every body and there mother is doing the JDM front, I love them but now everyone has one lol. Its also cheaper to convert to 5 speed, so with whats left over invest in a real good security system.

 

go > show. always.

 

5speed

 

do the 5 - Speed conversion bro,
jus get a nice front lip in the mean time if u that concerned about the looks

 

I guess at this point is it unanimous. 5 speed it is. Thanks for the input H-T. Now just need to go out and find the ish to do it.

 

5spd maybe get some coilovers or something too. your car is really clean like most automatic cars and the paint looks nice in the pics so i wouldn't do a front end conversion since it will probably never match like it does now unless u paint the whole car.

 

5speed FTW!

 

ENGINE SWAP FTW! lol dont stay with the ls motor.

 

Do an engine and tranny swap at the same time!

 

5 Speeds gotta be first, esp if that's the part that's bugging you

 

quoted for truth. lol do this!

 

I'd convert it to manual with a GS-R swap , keep the 97 frontend, they look nice and original with a nice lip and clean headlights, 98-01/JDM frontends are played out too much.

 

Actually I am keeping the ls. My old Teg was Lst. Made good power with good torque.

From what it seems is that everyone is suggesting the 5sp conversion.

 

Thank you sir. It took me about 2 months to find a clean stock teg, even better that i was picky because i picked this up for 1900$

 

sorry to thread jack or anything but is tranny swap illegal?

 

I agree with the 5speed swap first. Make sure you actually enjoy driving it before you go after appearance.

 

a tranny doesnt have anything to do with your emission

 

No not at all. People do it all the time. Perfectly Legal to do

 

Go with the front end.