Three years ago today, I went to Performance Acura in Chapel Hill on a cold, rainy Monday morning. I had a check in hand, and rain or no rain, I wanted to drive away in a beautiful black Integra Type R. After a few hours of paperwork and a DMV run to get a title transferred (my trade-in), I pulled out onto I40 for the first time alone in #009.

Six months ago today, I sold her. It took me about four months to make the decision to sell, and I'm honestly happy I did. I no longer have to worry about when theives are going to come after my car, and I no longer worry about riceboys vandalizing her.

In 2.5 years, we covered just over 26,000 miles together. She didn't remain stock long - here's the path of upgrades as best I remember.

* AEM cold air intake
* JDM 4-1 header and Jeg's 2.5" cat
* V-AFC
* Toda gen 1 cam gears
* Cut valve cover (bought an OEM replacement)
* Sparco Torino driver's seat
* UKDM CTR wheels in CW
* Spoon transmission and oil drain plugs
* Toda Spec B cams
* JDM upper heat shield

I think that's it. Most of the mods were sold off the car when I let her go. I did include the header/cat and the CTR wheels with the deal though.

And now the bad things that happened while I owned #009, and some of the reasons I was happy to sell:

* Broken into through driver's side window. A few interior plastic pieces damaged, but no theft attempt and nothing actually stolen
* Egged, damaging paint on hood, roof, hatch lid and spoiler. $2000 repair bill
* Hit and run. Scuffed front bumper and small chip on hood. Polished out/touched up
* Spoiler stolen. Ripped straight off the hatch lid. Over $2500 to repair (I still have the old hatch shell if anyone wants it)

All in all, #009 made me very, very happy, but at a cost. If I were to buy another one, I'd approach it with a different attitude. I could only have one now as a track toy, not a daily driver. Track toys don't get upset if you go three months without washing them. And besides, the "scene" is getting worse in my area - I'd probably get revved on four times a day if I were still driving #009 now

Happy birthday, #009. I hope your new owner is treating you well

 

yeah, happy birthday #009

too bad it was sold

 

I HEAR YA. I'M SURE GLAD I BOUGHT A BEATER. BEST MOVE I'VE MADE SO FAR.

 

good story Pat. The volvo is still pimp though.

 

Boost, indeed, does own all


Pat, who may dyno the Pig this weekend

 

"Oh what a cute story." :tear:

 

happy 'would have been' birthday 009

yshi - whose currently looking fo a bolbo

 

happy birthday to the r

 

 

Ah, #009. Sad to see her go, but glad you're still happy with the decision. Great write-up, but no mention of the gap trips?

Jason-
who is very happy his R sees no street time


[Modified by Jason Franza, 1:28 PM 12/13/2002]

 

Yep one of the reasons I'm selling my Lude and getting a 99-00 Audi A4 1.8T (Honda thefts in my area are on the rise)

Sorry to hear about all your horror stories... If you happen to see your car give it 3 slaps on the *** for me. Later Bruh.

 

time to reunite with the loved one

 

Heh, yeah. I might add some more pics to this thread as the day goes on. I only made it to one Gap trip, which turned out much more eventful for you and Tam

I should throw in the two SLOPI's I took her to and all the shenanigans in Charlotte, too

Nah, it's for the best. She lives in NY now. Haven't heard from the new owner since he trailered her back up there. Ah well.

 

to 009

boost / payed off bills is better my bruthah! you made the right decision.

nick, who hopes pat rolls to c-town, straps on the dyno, straps on a b00sh laat ,and cranks the b000st controller to 2 bar.

 

Happy birthday 00-009
Hey Pat is the new owner on H-T.

 

Nope. I gave him the URL and a few phone numbers of NYC H-T members, but I haven't heard a peep from him since.

Looking back, I should have passed on this deal and sold to more of an enthusiast. Ah well, bygones is bygones

 

DON'T WORRY, IT'S PROBABLY STOLEN BY NOW.


[Modified by REDNECK TYPE-R, 2:24 PM 12/13/2002]

 

Happy B-Day to a type r.

 

What a shame

 

Random pic #1 - morning after the spoiler was stolen:

 

Glad u happy!

 

how did that *NOT* screw up the wing itself when they stole it?

 

Oh I'm sure it did. At least one of the bolts was still in the hatch itself.

Random pic #2: Fresh wax! (thanks again, Garth)

 

snailz own


so do four doors.......

 

so the day you BOUGHT the car qualifies as its BIRTHDAY?? hmmm