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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 04:16 AM
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Default Bought my first car, 1997 Honda Integra - SiR II

Hard to find a decent Integra in Auckland, New Zealand that hasn't been thrashed.

Sadly had to resort with an automatic, going to get conversion later on.

The condition is pretty amazing, No scratches, 1997 done 133,500km. Also came with a stock strut bar which is pretty awesome. Got it for 4k

Will get some better pictures up !

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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 04:30 AM
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Looks good. Get rid of that auto quick haha.
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 05:41 AM
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Very nice shape, and without any rear wheel arch rust.

I can't tell by the pics if the rear wheel "arch protectors" have already been removed or not, of not, do so now, they are the reason Integras start rusting at the wheel arches...
#10 http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...ystemcomp=List All&vinnoT=&trim=&trans=&view=normal 94
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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wow nice pick up man
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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I just looked at the pics and was thinking auto? vtec? then I realized it was rhd and read the rest lol. Very nice car!
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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hey welcome!! yea is hard to find any low kms honda that hasnt been thrashed lol
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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i have some manual B18c camshaft's ill sell to you for cheap, i read somewere that in the automatic model's they installed less agressive cam's
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Honda's/Acura's from other countires other than us trip me out. Automatic gsr...auto b16's...actually pretty cool.
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JuggerNaut-CTR
Honda's/Acura's from other countires other than us trip me out. Automatic gsr...auto b16's...actually pretty cool.
yup we get quite alot of cool stuff over here. get more JDM than NZDM surprisingly
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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never seen a automatic gsr, and to top it off its rhd......nice......shes CRYING to be converted to manual
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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very clean, ours never came in auto or VSM

good luck with the auto to manual swap, maybe you can find something with LSD
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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very clean, ours never came in auto or VSM

good luck with the auto to manual swap, maybe you can find something with LSD
yep, i paid 700 plus minor additions, total was 1000 all i provided was a Stock LS tranny....


well worth it,
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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i have some manual B18c camshaft's ill sell to you for cheap, i read somewere that in the automatic model's they installed less agressive cam's
i'm 99% sure this isn't true. the gsr cams 96+ are all the same
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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i'm 99% sure this isn't true. the gsr cams 96+ are all the same
yup they're the same. b16's would be a different story. nice first car buddy. i would just enjoy the car and start off with some basic bolt-ons before you dive into manual swap.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 12:36 AM
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yup they're the same. b16's would be a different story. nice first car buddy. i would just enjoy the car and start off with some basic bolt-ons before you dive into manual swap.

Thanks ! Yea, I might get some basic bolt on's before getting a conversion. Putting money aside to go towards getting the parts for the conversion, and also building up my knowledge about cars and Honda's. Any basic bolt on's you would recommend ?
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 05:22 AM
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Thanks ! Yea, I might get some basic bolt on's before getting a conversion. Putting money aside to go towards getting the parts for the conversion, and also building up my knowledge about cars and Honda's. Any basic bolt on's you would recommend ?
The most common bolt ons are intake, header, and exhaust. Cold air will probably be your best bet as far as intakes go, but brand really doesn't matter. For exhaust, I would recommend the Apex'i WSII if this is your daily driver. It sounds great, but it's not loud or annoying. Just my .02...
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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cost to benefit ratio is what comes into play

a nice cat back is $600

a nice header is at least $400

CAI maybe $150

all of that combined is worth 10hp tops and that's being generous unless you do a true 2.5" exhaust conversion.

personally speaking i would buy a k&n air filter and leave it stock. the cost of basic bolt ons put you half way to an ITR engine. now doing that IS a substantial power increase
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SnapCity
Thanks ! Yea, I might get some basic bolt on's before getting a conversion. Putting money aside to go towards getting the parts for the conversion, and also building up my knowledge about cars and Honda's. Any basic bolt on's you would recommend ?

save up for a transmission, gsr/b16 would be your best bet, try to get a lsd...., then when you got that down save for a clutch kit/assembly ....after you'll need to find a mechanic whos willing to do it for a decent price, if you take it to a shop you will be charged an arm & leg, i paid in total 900, i provided my transmission though....my buddy provided everything else....i would say it was the best thing i could of done....but like the others said experiment with bolt-ons and then you'll want to feel the extra kick with expanding your gears instead of having the auto-tranny do it for you.....also if it rains alot where you are..dont get a cold-air-intake.., get a short ram, 4-2-1 headers, and an exhaust or just plain ol straight pipe ...goodluck buddy i cant wait to see what your car looks like down the road
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