Got a buddy in Japan......recently purchased a 96 Integra Type R - so he thinks. Question is.....is this a real Type R???

Has:
DC2 Type R tag on engine bay
Red Recaro's
4 lug
15" white wheels w/ red H's
Carbon Fiber trim on dash
Carbon fiber guages with yellow needles
B18C
Japanese title says DC2
momo steering wheel

All you experts...let me know something!!!!!!!!!!

 

it it really could be

 

Not that anything you posted makes it an ITR for sure, but there were 96 ITRs (and 95 technically) so it's not exacting impossible or shocking or anything if he bought a 96 ITR in japan.

 

if its from japan,i can believe that, im in the cayman islands n ppl import real jdm itr's str8 from there for 3-9grand all the time, perfect runnin condition, although they're used with about 30-80000 miles. so i think he really does have one. the most common are the 96 and 97's

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dave-ROR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not that anything you posted makes it an ITR for sure, but there were 96 ITRs (and 95 technically) so it's not exacting impossible or shocking or anything if he bought a 96 ITR in japan.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, I understand it's not impossible to buy a ITR in Japan.....the question is...how can he tell/check to see if it's a true ITR????

The 4 lug is the main reason why it's in question.

Thanks for the help so far

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMTegraR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if its from japan,i can believe that, im in the cayman islands n ppl import real jdm itr's str8 from there for 3-9grand all the time, perfect runnin condition, although they're used with about 30-80000 miles. so i think he really does have one. the most common are the 96 and 97's</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah...he only paid $3500....and it's totally mint!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spoon92hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yes, I understand it's not impossible to buy a ITR in Japan.....the question is...how can he tell/check to see if it's a true ITR????

The 4 lug is the main reason why it's in question.

Thanks for the help so far </TD></TR></TABLE>

96 ITR's are 4 lug.

 

Yes it sounds real to me

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ActiveAero &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">96 ITR's are 4 lug. </TD></TR></TABLE>

SWEET

YOU GUYS ARE ALL OVER IT...........

 

yep, 4x114.3 to be specific. Rear lower subframe is also different from other integras.

 

my friend has a 96 jdm itr, it comes with the 94-97 rear bumper, and 4x114 instead of 5x114

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MAD ITR 55 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes it sounds real to me </TD></TR></TABLE>

make sure the vehicle number on the firewall also says type r.

 

If I'm not mistaken the 00 and 01s only had CF interior trim...


EDIT:

So the usdm's got the CF trim in 00 and 01...


Modified by Bbasso at 10:23 AM 7/9/2004

 

I like to check if it has the OE lower tie bar with the welded on joints.

When I visted Japan I saw a bunch of the 96-97 Rs there.

 

theres a guy on this forum name brandon who has a 95 JDM ITR.. 4lug and all

Edit: and yea i thought only the 00 and 01 hadd cf trim interiors

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spoon92hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yes, I understand it's not impossible to buy a ITR in Japan.....the question is...how can he tell/check to see if it's a true ITR????

The 4 lug is the main reason why it's in question.

Thanks for the help so far </TD></TR></TABLE>

...the 96 specs were the only ones that came with the fourlug

 

all JDM ITRs have the fake cf trim. i know because i got one

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dave-ROR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> (and 95 technically).</TD></TR></TABLE>

August 95 so yeah i guess technically.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bbasso &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If I'm not mistaken the 00 and 01s only had CF interior trim...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Naw my friend that lives by me, owns a 97 CW JDM ITR and his has the CF trim, non SRS steering wheel, and 4 lug pattern. His looks cool with the Racing hart C5's tho.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nohondayet &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

...the 96 specs were the only ones that came with the fourlug</TD></TR></TABLE>


No from the 95-97 ITR's all came 4 lug , from 98 and up they made them 5 lug.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMTegraR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

No from the 95-97 ITR's all came 4 lug , from 98 and up they made them 5 lug. </TD></TR></TABLE>

...95-96, not 97

 

most likely real dude

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JiggyKooAndy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

...95-96, not 97</TD></TR></TABLE>

if were talking JDM then 97 spec came with the 4-lug also. JDM didnt start getting the 5-lug until 98, oddly enough the 97 usdm which was the first year for the R in America of course, had the 5-lug!

So

JDM 96&97
4-Lug

JDM 98+
5-Lug

Usdm 97-98, 00-01
5-Lug

Hope that clears the issue up!

 

What is the VIN?

 

the 96 ITR's in japan had 4 lugs