Well, I'm really only starting this thread to keep myself honest during the time I build this car. I would like to keep things documented as I hope to tear down this beat up old Integra, and try to restore things to a proper OEM+ state.

I will also be taking opinions and polls from the HT community as I build this. Examples being: Paint color, wheels, motor, etc. (All within reason). I think it would kinda different to help aid in decisions.


Now, onto the car...

I recently picked this up locally for a whopping $300. Clean title, STOCK 1994 Integra RS. It was too good of a price not to pick up this rolling shell, with 99% complete interior, and all the components for A/C and P/S. Granted the interior is basically rubbish (and tan), so I won't be using it anyway. The shell itself is fairly clean. The passenger side got into some sort of fight with something and lost, but it isn't that bad. It will need a new fender, door, and a little work on the rear quarter. That's okay because a fender isn't much, and because it came with a new undamaged door (as well as another drivers door, and rear GSR hatch with spoiler if I decide to use it).


Here are a few of the not so good, bad, and the ugly..











Let the process begin

 

Just to give you some background information, I am no Honda "Guru" by any means. However, I have had my hand in them for about 10yrs now. Started when I was in high school and my first car, and the infatuation just never left. I worked as a Honda mechanic for about 6-7years at my local dealership until I decided to join the Army, and have "built" a number of cars. Nothing crazy, but clean and simple.

Here are a few of my previous cars so you might be able to see where I will take this car:

2004




2005 (Integra)

 

good luck
tuned..

 

Day 2.

Got a little bit done today.


Removed the rest of the front end.


Removed the dash.


Removed the heater core and all.



Next comes removing the rest of the wiring and the rest of the interior panels and the sound deadening.

 

Looks like your moving along well. Good luck.

 

You bought Billy's EK hatch?

 

Yea, I did. Changed to the 5zigens, bought some other parts, etc. Really miss that car too. I only sold it because of the title being salvaged. With me putting more money into it, and with me living in Fayetteville, I was afraid it would get stolen and all that time and money would be wasted due to the lack of value of the car on paper. And what do you know, the kid I sold it to had it stolen from him after owning it for only a few weeks. Sad really.

 

Been slacking due to having surgery, but I have managed to do a few things..

Removed sound deadening material:


Found some rot that I'll be taking care of next:
(Dead petal area)


(Battery tray area)


Then I removed the rest of the main essentials from the bay:




Next comes dropping the sub-frame, fuel tank, and the rest of the lines in order to pressure wash, sand, and coat the underside with some POR-15.

 

Here are some questions I have for a poll:

What color should it be?

JDM front? 94-97 front? 98+ front? (With each response, shave moldings yes/no, and add ITR spoiler yes/no?)

IE:
94-97 front
keep moldings
no spoiler

or

JDM front
shave moldings
add spoiler

 

98 spec bumper covers, no moldings, and itr wing, RS + black.. Cool itr look-a-like

 

I like 94-97 front personally. JDP Engineering front lip, si vtec bumper lenses.