Just a timeline of what i did to the car before i sell it. Yup Im not goin to keep it. Progress report for whom buys it. To show all the hard work ive done. Also to show i didnt cut corners and prove its not a hacked up honda/acura like most fixed imports are.

So i bought this integra from my brother-in-law summer of 2011. At the time i was looking for a eg hatchback. But i couldnt pass it up since my sister practically told him to give it to me.

true 1998 integra rs clean title 135k in law owned since 2005

all original panels except the pass fender and bumper and lights.
i was kinda iffy at first and was wondering why he had a 94-97 front bumper/lights (did he get into an accident?) well he did he said he spun out on a seattle rainy day, in to a chain link fence. no structure damage just cosmetic. He replaced it with a 94/97 front end because it was cheaper and he was in college at the time and was broke.




CONS
-ugly/dirty tan interior
-i hate the color
-i dont like the 94-97 front end
-needs rear brake pads replaced
-need new driver fender

PROS
- rs model so no sunroof (like the type r)
-completely stock except for the fit wheels.
-original motor and trans healthy and maintain vigorously (bro-in-law drove from seattle to Pullman)so i know it runs great
-he changed the t-belt ,water pump and alternator recently along with new belts.
-no damage to the Qp's or structure damage. (its so hard to find integra/ civic without body damage)

 

im like 3 months behind

-march 2012

first things first. stripped out the tan interior and removed the sound dentener with dry ice.
(sorry for the pic size. trying to figure what resize to go with.)

 

march 2012

picked up a set of itr doors for $350 with door panels at the arlington junk yard. their pretty clean. its the only pic i have since the next day i sanded and primered them.

i also picked a clean black dash board for $40.

cleaned off the sound dentener residue with laquer and installed the itr doors

 

march/april 2012

I only used oem parts for the exterior (they just fit better).
picked up a bumper with corner lights and 1 headlight for $120

Was trying to buy just the driver fender off a guy on craigslist. But he wouldnt sell me just the fender, so i bought the whole set of fenders and hood for 200. i already sold the hood and my green pass fender for $160. so i basically paid $40 for the fender


april- body work body work body work. sorry no pics

 

April

Sold the fit rims to fund the body work materials

1 week of body work. car was pretty straight so i only had 8 dings to fix on the whole car and a couple scratches




so i shaved the antenna, roof squirter, and side moldings using 3m panel bond 1/4 steel plates and metal filler.

bumpers,side skirts were sanded all the way down. everything was hit with 320 and coated with 3 layers of primer
door handles and mirrors got the same treatment. lights, moldings, trims and even door-lock barrels where removed to guarantee no over spray

(sorry no pics of the bodywork) but it was done legit. i do it for a living.

pics after primer in my backyard


enjoying the sun with beemer

 

now for the recent updates.May 2012

painted interior, door jams under the hood backside of the doors and trunklid

paint color of choice S2000 GRAND PRIX WHITE (was planning to go with nh-0 champ white but they didnt have it in nason ss. and i wasnt planning to pay an extra $200 just to have the jams painted that color ) i personally like the grand prix white anyway. since champ white is played out

INTERIOR PAINT- NASON single stage

EXTERIOR PAINT-going with PPG base and clear

(dont worry im not goin to paint the exterior in my backyard)

it actually turned out flawless, surprisingly no bugs flew in it. haha

also wheel rolled my QP's
before and after

 

as the car sit today. may 25 2012.

Spent last 2 days on wet sanding the car and all the parts. 600grit by hand
getting ready to hit the paint booth tomorrow. so today i will be taping it off, so i dont waste time in the booth. I only have a 8 hour time to spend in the booth.

rented the booth for $150

 

lookin dope man! wanna see how this bad boy looks with new spray

 

Finish painting the integra today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Turn out pretty great. only 3 runs on the car, only on the driver QP. The only bad thing is i got to redo the mirrors, got some big/bad *** bubble of clear from hanging. But beside that, it turn out SUPER.

let the pics do the talking


me degreasing the trunk lid for paint


mirror peices, door handles, gas lid

here me and my homie MY blaming each other on who f#*ked up the mirror. haha its all good tho



WHATS THAT YOU SEE THERE. OEM HONDA US ITR LIP. HECK YEA REAL DEAL. OEM4LIFE





bro in law sent me a old pic of the integra when he first got it


LOOKS WAY BETTER NOW!!!1

 

Nice work you're doing Sir!

 

So I picked uped the integra today with two of my friends. Who also owns dc integras. I didnt have a truck or anything to pick-up my parts. So i had to install and align at the body shop. Took us only 30 mins to install and align front end. Also did rear hatch since I had the extra hands.

I also forgot the to bring the nuts, brackets, license plates for the rear end. I had to drive home with out the taillights, bumper or license plate. Kinda scary but made it home without any hassles

ON TO THE PICS!!!!

OH YEA FORGOT TO MENTION, I PICKED UP A OEM HONDA US ITR LIP. SUPER HARD TO COME BY. PICKED UP FOR $180 < WELL WORTH IT THO







THE ALIGNMENT





WIRETUCK THE REAR END




^ THE ONLY 3 WIRES YOUR GONNA SEE BACK THERE

THE UGLY RUN


HERES SOME INTERIOR PICS

PUT MY SPRINTS IN FOR KICS. NOT GONNA STAY IN THERE.




PRETTY MUCH STOCK. PUT IN A 2010 PIONEER PRIMIERE IPOD DECK, RAZO ACCESSORIES, 330MM DEEP DISH STEERING WHEEL, CUSTOM S. WHEEL HUB, MB QUARTZ SPEAKERS
SEUDE HEAD LINER


MY GARBAGE BAG DOOR LINERS HAHA


ONE LAST PIC FOR THE DAY-- THE INTEGRA SUN TANNING

INSTALLED THE BUMPER LIGHTS, WINDSHEILD COWL, RAIN GUTTERS, WINDSHEILD MOLDINGS AND DOOR HANDLES

 

Nice man def. like the color

 

THANKS MAN. Im editing more pics right now. I know i said LAST PIC OF THE DAY, but plans with the g/f fell thru. So i worked on the integra a little more.

 

OK finished alot more stuff in pass 3 hours. Plans with the g/f fell thru. So I worked on the integra a little more. Was able to snap a couple pics before the sun went down. (sorry pics are kinda dark)

REAR END
installed the bumper. valance and taillights

my dog and the integras rear end. haha


this is how it looks in the rear view mirror (put a 12inch single sub box to how it looks) dont know if im goin to keep it tho



PLANS: POLISH THE AXLE BACK OR INSTALL THE RS-R EXHAUST


SIDE SHOTS





UNDER THE HOOD WORK
installed the hood rubbers


changed 50 some-what bolts under the hood. stainless and black flat hex head bolts with stainless sunken washers. I also spray painted the bumper support bracket




PLANS: paint the Valve Cover white. and my buddy gave me a k/n air filter just need to get a intake pipe.

I also buffed the headlights/taillights and bolted down the OEM ltr lip


oem fitment yumm!!!!!

 

That ITR lip looks really fresh!! You should rattle can the engine bay black, I'm sure it will look bad, but green and white looks worse haha

 

Thats a bad idea. not to worried about the engine bay. since im planning to sell the car

 

some updates for today. May 29 2012

Trim black some of the exterior parts . belt moldings, wiper arms, windsheild cowl.




Pulled my wheels out from storage

17IN RH EVO C2 wrapped in 205/40/17


And a little teaser pic, will take some better ones tommorow

4x4 status

 

Lose the 17's, they look horrible.

 

Donuts would look even worse. Would like to put a set 16in rsz-r. But not even gonna keep the car. Wheels were kept in storage since 2004 when 17in went out of style. Im bringin it back!!!!

 

quick shot of integra 4x4 status.

-gonna get tabs and take emissions before i slammed this baby


fronts- koni reds/ground control
rears- tokico illuminas/ ground control

waiting for my 800,1000,1500,200 grit sandpaper before i pull the tape and polish this baby for a brighter shine

 

loose the c2 evo...and find the original type c's in 17"...now that'll be dope.

 

Good lord? Why you ruin a good paint job with huge wheels? Bringin back rice is not nice

 

Daymn sick build bruhhh, keep those 17s on they would look great when the car is slammed. Its funny how people hate on 17s.

 

keep the rims on it! once its lowered it will look amazing keep up the awesome work!

 

ook, basiclly the same look. It would be clean if had them tho.

Bro kick Rocks. ill bring back anything i want.

thanks man. kids these day dont know whats tight

thanks