My cars incredible transformation
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My cars incredible transformation: Better picture added
Started out as the ultimate rice bucket
After about 8 months of driving it around like that, i wised up. I purchased an OEM brand new Front end, Sideskirts, and 94-97 Rear bumper.
It was also around now that the majority of the motor work began. While I did turbocharge the car with the bodykit on, I took the time to rebuild the entire block with forged internals, hardened ARP fasteners all around, along with new bearings, pump, seals, everything! (yes I did all the work at home in my garage). I added the CF hood along with the 98+ headlight conversion shortly after restoring the car back to original specs.
I also replaced my obnoxiously large 17" diameter wheels with a more suitable 15" Mugen replica wheel. Suspension was Skunk2 on stock struts at this time. Great visual and performance improvements. Car made 252whp on 8psi of boost.
Shortly after returning the body to stock, I added a JDM spec 2001 ITR head and retuned the car with Hondata.
Then I realized that I didn't want a car that looked like every other integra I saw locally (while they were nice, I like to stand out a bit). So I went the way of a JDM Front End. Once again, to be different, I picked a Mugen front bumper cover to be a little off the beaten path.
The conversion was performed by a friend who works with body repair and myself. We had never done the conversion before but he had replaced plenty of Rad supports so off we went! 9 hours later it came out as pictured above!
Now the bumper was not without flaws. Infact there were tons of flaws, so I quickly picked up another skill... fiberglassing!
I unfortunetly do not have before pictures at this time but here are a few afters!
Oh the 'rabbit' damage was on Phoenix International Raceway. Stupid rabbit!!!
And that leads us to around december when I added a 98 spec USDM rear bumper and Mugen Sideskirts to the package and painted them the OEM VSM Color.
You may also note, that the Acura badges have been replaced by honda badges, and that I am now participating in the local DE events (the numbers on the windows).
I also switched to a Full Race manifold and GT series liquid cooled turbocharger
For my christmas present to myself, I purchased new suspension!
Omni Power Full Coilovers (adjustable)
Definetly a step up from the Skunk2 Sleeveovers
That leaves us to the last week of my cars life which have been quite eventful
To start with, I replaced my door panels with JDM ITR panels, and rewired my entire interiors electrical works:
Also added a ITR valvecover to match the head, along with finished the removal of PS and Cruise Control
Then, my drive to work and my encounter with a falling piece of concrete.
No one was hurt thankfully but people need to learn to cover the loads of their pickup trucks if they are going to drive on public streets
And then to make my night a little better, I was rewarded with this:
All painted and badged up looking sharp as hell. I will post up more picture of the final results on this thread as they become available.
The only piece I truely am missing is the sidemarkers and a matching sparco seat.
Anyhow I thought it was about time to make a 'timeline' of progress regarding my cars past and present.
Comments are welcome along with constructive criticism (however I could care less as I am totally content of where my car stands). I hope you enjoy'd seeing' this car become something out of nothing! Its been my life for a few years now! Time to move on to the family aspects so its about time this car got done!
Thanks for reading!
EDIT: New picture
That was as of tonight, with the glass fixed at a local cruise
Modified by T3mp3sT at 11:14 PM 3/6/2006
After about 8 months of driving it around like that, i wised up. I purchased an OEM brand new Front end, Sideskirts, and 94-97 Rear bumper.
It was also around now that the majority of the motor work began. While I did turbocharge the car with the bodykit on, I took the time to rebuild the entire block with forged internals, hardened ARP fasteners all around, along with new bearings, pump, seals, everything! (yes I did all the work at home in my garage). I added the CF hood along with the 98+ headlight conversion shortly after restoring the car back to original specs.
I also replaced my obnoxiously large 17" diameter wheels with a more suitable 15" Mugen replica wheel. Suspension was Skunk2 on stock struts at this time. Great visual and performance improvements. Car made 252whp on 8psi of boost.
Shortly after returning the body to stock, I added a JDM spec 2001 ITR head and retuned the car with Hondata.
Then I realized that I didn't want a car that looked like every other integra I saw locally (while they were nice, I like to stand out a bit). So I went the way of a JDM Front End. Once again, to be different, I picked a Mugen front bumper cover to be a little off the beaten path.
The conversion was performed by a friend who works with body repair and myself. We had never done the conversion before but he had replaced plenty of Rad supports so off we went! 9 hours later it came out as pictured above!
Now the bumper was not without flaws. Infact there were tons of flaws, so I quickly picked up another skill... fiberglassing!
I unfortunetly do not have before pictures at this time but here are a few afters!
Oh the 'rabbit' damage was on Phoenix International Raceway. Stupid rabbit!!!
And that leads us to around december when I added a 98 spec USDM rear bumper and Mugen Sideskirts to the package and painted them the OEM VSM Color.
You may also note, that the Acura badges have been replaced by honda badges, and that I am now participating in the local DE events (the numbers on the windows).
I also switched to a Full Race manifold and GT series liquid cooled turbocharger
For my christmas present to myself, I purchased new suspension!
Omni Power Full Coilovers (adjustable)
Definetly a step up from the Skunk2 Sleeveovers
That leaves us to the last week of my cars life which have been quite eventful
To start with, I replaced my door panels with JDM ITR panels, and rewired my entire interiors electrical works:
Also added a ITR valvecover to match the head, along with finished the removal of PS and Cruise Control
Then, my drive to work and my encounter with a falling piece of concrete.
No one was hurt thankfully but people need to learn to cover the loads of their pickup trucks if they are going to drive on public streets
And then to make my night a little better, I was rewarded with this:
All painted and badged up looking sharp as hell. I will post up more picture of the final results on this thread as they become available.
The only piece I truely am missing is the sidemarkers and a matching sparco seat.
Anyhow I thought it was about time to make a 'timeline' of progress regarding my cars past and present.
Comments are welcome along with constructive criticism (however I could care less as I am totally content of where my car stands). I hope you enjoy'd seeing' this car become something out of nothing! Its been my life for a few years now! Time to move on to the family aspects so its about time this car got done!
Thanks for reading!
EDIT: New picture
That was as of tonight, with the glass fixed at a local cruise
Modified by T3mp3sT at 11:14 PM 3/6/2006
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Re: (no2unenolife)
Looks real good..went from "regular rice" to "jdm rice" ..Honestly though it doesnt look that bad in the 1st stage..At least it didnt have an unpainted bodykit,wild colors,stickers and huge *** wheels..looks good though either way 
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i own my own performance shop (selling parts, no service as of yet) and am a pretty well respected member of the AZ import community. Helps out when the local shops and dealerships give u cost
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Re: My cars incredible transformation (bayareateg)
aww man all that work and youre running Nitto NT 450's? Dude get some RT-615's get some real tires lol
What is the purpose of removing the ps and cc? Also what did you end up doing to modify the rack?
What is the purpose of removing the ps and cc? Also what did you end up doing to modify the rack?
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Re: My cars incredible transformation (JeremyL)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JeremyL »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">aww man all that work and youre running Nitto NT 450's? Dude get some RT-615's get some real tires lol
What is the purpose of removing the ps and cc? Also what did you end up doing to modify the rack?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah i know, i hate those tires! I said to myself 'when they wear out i'll buy some nicer tires' but the stupid things wont wear out!! lol
as for the other items, I honestly hate power steering on our cars, just didnt' like the feel of it on the track so it was removed. And as for the CC, well I just plain never used it
As for the rack, i've not done it as of yet but i've got an RS rack sitting here waiting for a transplant.
What is the purpose of removing the ps and cc? Also what did you end up doing to modify the rack?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah i know, i hate those tires! I said to myself 'when they wear out i'll buy some nicer tires' but the stupid things wont wear out!! lol
as for the other items, I honestly hate power steering on our cars, just didnt' like the feel of it on the track so it was removed. And as for the CC, well I just plain never used it
As for the rack, i've not done it as of yet but i've got an RS rack sitting here waiting for a transplant.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TRE_ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Its come a long way man... I remember seeing it at a sedona meet all "riced" out... looks 39863 times better now and has the ***** to back it up. nice work dude </TD></TR></TABLE>
i think 41567 times better now, ravi.
</TD></TR></TABLE>i think 41567 times better now, ravi.