My $200 '91 Integra

Pootster

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Hagan said:
I just bought a 1991 Integra yesterday for $200 with a clean/clear title! It runs and drives although the battery is shot...no big deal. It has 195k miles and probably all the options at the time. The interior needs to be cleaned and the carpet NEEDS to be replaced!

So, does anyone know where I can get a carpet kit? Or somehow replace all the carpet. It is moldy and smells like vomit!

I can get pics of the car if anyone wishes. :twisted:
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I'm sure you could find a better deal then this but... http://www.ap23.com/jcwhitney/product.php?ptc=RCPT&pfc=FC&gc=&option1=Hatchback&brand=acc&PHPSESSID=o7odlouddeehgjf14cj9vdcpp2


or if your feeling up to the work you could go pick up the carpet and fit it your self... its probably the cheapest way to go... thats what im doing to mine hopefully this coming weekend... it will be the 3rd vehicle ive done myself... costs around $50 depending on the carpet you buy and its ALOT of work!
 

Hagan

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No plans yet. I wouldn't mind lowering it and tinting the windows to start out with. But first off is change the oil and filter, change the air filter, change the transmission fluid, change power steering fluid, bleed the brakes, get new rotors and pads front and rear, replace spark plugs, wires, cap, and rotor, and possibly install a trailer hitch. Its basically just maintenance. I noticed it will smoke a little bit at higher rpm (~5K) out of the exhaust so I'm hoping an oil change will cure that.

Also, I drove it a couple days ago and noticed that when the seat belts are attached that the car still beeps and the seat belt light is on. (I think there is a seat belt light right?)


-And the carpet...I'm always willing to try and do it myself. So, how exactly do you lay carpet? I was told you have to cut it and sew it at every place it bends...but i'm not sure on that. I would have guessed heating it up that way it would stay in the same place.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
 

Teggykid952

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Try stockinteriors.com for a carpet kit. Lots of available options as far as type and color go
 


Pootster

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well... the first 2 cars i did i was able to get away with streching it a little... im not doing that on this car though! the first one i did was a 1994 toyota tercel and the carpet lasted about 4 years before it started to peel up... the second was a 1995 honda civic and the interior is still nice and tight in it... its going on its 5th or 6th year now and so far so good! this integra im doing im planning on cutting and splicing all the corners so the carpet lays nice flat in its relaxed form... i used that cheap carpet you can get at walmart in the automotive section... its pretty easy to strech it... so be careful not to overstrech! i also used spray adhesive to hold it in place... i recommend gluing it wherever theres alot of traffic in and out of your rig!
 

Hagan

New Member
I'm not sure which way I'm going to go. Need to fix some mechanic issues before I worry about the interior uglyness!

Anyway, daytime pics!







 

todd5854

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WOW! for $200 i was expecting to see cracked/ricer bumpers, old aftermarket crappy intake, just some chopped up crap.

every now and again people come around with these cars they got for around $500 (or lower) that are easily worth more. engine bay looks perfect though..

good luck with it, really clean and especially amazing for that price.


One thing I recommend you change right away are those radiator hoses. look how worn out that one on the top is.
 


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