My 1998 Acura Integra SE; revised, refreshed, and restarted.

Ted's Owner

On to Integra number two!
So, over the past several months, I've been working on a write-up for what my dream Integra would look like. It would start out as a '98-'01 Integra LS sedan with a 5-speed, but would eventually progress into a 250hp-450hp sleeper. I just setup a Dropbox account not even 5-minutes ago, so I'm still learning how to use it, but I think I have it figured out enough to post a link, so here it is. I will probably continue to make changes until I'm 110% satisfied with it. This build won't be for a while, if it even happens (I hope it does!), but this is what I normally do in my spare time.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j5gfd38s36l5876/1998-2001 Acura Integra LS four-door sedan.docx

And in other news, I ordered a replacement passenger's side mirror. My mom has connections with a guy at work and she offered to pay for the mirror, so I took the offer. I'm not sure when I'm getting it, and I'm not even sure it's for a sedan (I asked about it and all he said was that it was for a '98 Integra and that it wasn't universal), but if it is, it should be on the car soon. Both mirrors will be pulled, taped off, and painted black before they're installed on the car.
 
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MiketheDyke

My job is clean toilets
Wow impressive plans you have there. Doing it will definatley make you poor haha. And about the trans, why an ls? I think a gsr would be a better choice, or an itr once if you can afford it.

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Ted's Owner

On to Integra number two!
Ganyon said:
Why not just paint the new mirror to match the car?
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Too much monies, and I think the black would be a nice contrast.
MiketheDyke said:
Wow impressive plans you have there. Doing it will definatley make you poor haha. And about the trans, why an ls? I think a gsr would be a better choice, or an itr once if you can afford it.

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I went with the LS for the write-up because (1) it'd be there already and (2) it has the longest gears, which would be best for dailying (I'd daily it), but, with the ITR final drive, it'd go through the gears quickly.
I sent the file to Patrick and he's giving me more ideas. Lol.
 


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Ted's Owner

On to Integra number two!
MiketheDyke said:
Ah I see. Good luck with your build!

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It's not happening anytime soon. It's just a brainstorming project at this point. When I get home from school or work and I'm caught up on my homework, that's what I do. I've still got at least a year and a half of college left, and then I'd have to find a better job before I could begin something like that. But, might as well start brainstorming now. A well built car isn't built in a day. A properly built car takes time, so why not start planning?
 

Ted's Owner

On to Integra number two!
I love flatoutgfx's store on eBay. I ordered from him before and I got my decal messed up in the deer accident. Not only did I order another one, but he gave me one, gave me a spare, gave me a company decal, and wrote me a personal note; "Sorry to hear about the deer! I hope everything works out for you."
Yep. I Definitely recommend this eBay store.
 


Ganyon

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I'm gonna check his store out when I need a new sticker. Thinking about replacing the echm ones.
 

Ted's Owner

On to Integra number two!
Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I've done a few things recently that I haven't been posting about, but I've been too busy to take pictures and post.

I may be selling or trading-in the 'Teg soon. I don't want to, but I got an offer of a lifetime and I'll need an SUV if the offer goes through.
 

Ted's Owner

On to Integra number two!
Ganyon said:
You gotta do what you gotta do. You can always buy another integra later down the road.
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Yep. The plan would be to sell the 'Teg for $4k cash firm (it'll sell quick down here.) or trade for a '96-'02 Toyota 4Runner + $1k cash firm on their end. If this winds up happening, there will be a build thread. :)
 

Ted's Owner

On to Integra number two!
JustinMcGee1 said:
What would you need the SUV for?
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I don't need it yet, but if I do, it'll be to carry people and my drums around from place-to-place.
I got an offer from a band. They're about to get signed and they just spent $7,000 to go to Nashville, Tennessee for two weeks to record their new EP in a state-of-the-art recording studio. The guy recording them commented several times that their drummer wasn't going to make the cut, so they prayed about it and fired him this past week. I've already rehearsed with them once and they really like me. I'm going to rehearse with them again this coming Sunday and possibly even more after that, and I may possibly be playing with them in a show in January. It'll probably be a few months before they come to a decision.
I'm planning it out for either scenario -- If I get asked to join the band, I'll be cleaning up my OEM parts, putting my mirror on after I get it [Done.], painting the mirrors black so they match each other [Painted, but not black. Done.], fixing a few minor issues, and selling or trading it. If not, I'll be saving up for some Gates Racing belts (power steering, alternator, and timing belt), a new water pump, and a new tensioner pulley and doing some maintenance.
 
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Ted's Owner

On to Integra number two!
Just ordered an Acer Iconia B1-710-L401 tablet. My dad found a link on their site advertising it for $100. My mom offered to put $65 towards it (she paid half for my brother's new tablet two weeks ago), so for $35 out of my pocket, I couldn't pass it up.
 
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