New - Need some advice/help

[cdaugherty]

Hello. I have a 1992 Acura Integra 2 door. My wife is the original owner but over the last year she wrecked it several time due to a brain tumor we later found (and had removed). Needless to say I have always wanted to restore this car and make it like new. It is such a fun car to drive and has served us well over the years. I am starting to do my research and have located some fenders, and a front bumper but I want some advice as I don't know what are good versions and from where and what brands to buy. I will post some links and if someone could look and let me know I would appreciate it.

http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1992/acura/integra/body_mechanical_-ar-_trim/fender.html

http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1992/acura/integra/body_mechanical_-ar-_trim/bumper.html

My mechanic has a good hood for me when I am ready that he is saving. Also... Been looking and trying to figure out what kind of lights to get to replace the headlights (originals are cracked from the wrecks). There are so many on ebay and the like. I am not set on having to have stock. I would like something that looks clean, nice and may provide better lighting than the original lights. I gather from reading here that HID is probably not a good idea on this car. Any ideas? I mainly want a reliable source so I don't end up buying 'junk' without knowing it.

 

[ryukkid]

your better off looking on craigslist for parts you'll save more money.For the headlights you could just get the regular 3 piece headlight or try to find some oem one piece headlights

 

[cdaugherty]

I understand that I may find parts cheaper on craigs list. I just want to know if the parts I picked on the sites I posted are good, will fit and look stock once on and painted. For the headlights, I just want to make sure I buy a quality product that may even improve the stock ones. Looking for people's experience with what to and not to buy.

 

[JGvtec]

Knowing when you get car parts off line most of the time they are OEM Style so the fitment might be great/ or bad. It depends where you get it from. I have a different front fender on my civic and it fits perfect.

 

[Prozon]

I just want to throw this out there. If the damage is only on the exterior body parts, go for it. Replace what you need to.

However if any of the metal is damaged real bad under it, walk away now. I have so much time in my car trying to fix it from a previous owner wrecking it. I'm not sure a few things will ever line up perfect again lol.

 

[Tha Kurliest]

the parts in your links look questionable cuz the first words are OVERSIZED PRODUCT....unless your handy with a dremmel look somewhere else for your parts.

 

[durb69]

i agree on the parts your looking at being a possible pain. I would try to find oem or parts from a junk yard if you have that option. the oversized thing scares me a little. but if your up to the challenge it probably wont be to bad. Just more work, but the prices are pretty awesome. my advice on the lights is if you can go with the oem 3 piece or one pieces. I have a set of 3 piece oems if your interested. I have a set of clear ebay one pieces. I like the look of them on my car but i have to say the light output sucks!! The only way i could use them was to re-wire the fogs so that they are always on and i had to instal 100W bulbs in the fogs too.

this is what they look like