JPR Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Well I have been wanting to do this build for quite some time now, actually ever since I got into this hobby. Alittle back ground info on my old Integra and the plans for this build. A few years back even before I had my license I had always wanted a 94-01 Integra, I eventually got a chance to buy one of my dream cars and went for it! I got myself a beautiful 94 Acura Integra with an LS/VTEC swap, suspention, mint interior, and more. I loved this car, it was everything I wanted!...or so I thought. Here she is!, or was. My 94 Thunder Grey Integra.! I had huge plans for her! Full 98+ front and rear end conversion, new suspention and wheels, and down the line a turbo or GSR motor swap. However, I never got the chance to do any of this The reason being is that The perfect car that I loved...was not as perfect as I thought. Because of my hasty buy I failed to pay attention to several things about the car. I soon found out that it had been wrecked, not bad I thought, until I discovered that the whole left rear quarter panel was body filler After that discovery things just got worse. I found out that the motor was some sort of frankienstien build that was held together with zip ties. I aslo discovered that the VTEC did not work properly. No big deal I thought, I would just save up and fix it, and then the worst happened. I soon found out from a friend that the owner had coppied the keys to the car the day before it was sold to me. They then gave the keys to a car thief they were friends with. I would literaly watch people drive past my house trying to scope out a way to get the car! It had to be blocked in nightly just so It would not get stolen. I then came to a desision, I was going to sell what had started off as my dream car. So I sold her. I found someone who lived far enough away that the theives would not be a problem and that could fix her and make her how she should have been. That was a few years back and I am still on the search for another Integra, this time however I will do my reaseaerch. Now! Sorry about the long story but onto the build plans. I will be building this Integra to be what I wanted my 94 to be. With the body, rim,suspention, and motor that I had planned. So, let the building begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) That's a bummer of a story, but doing a model of it should help ... and you got out of the first Integra ok. I don't remember seeing any kits of this car .. some photos would be cool, even of the starting box and body. edit: I should have looked further down the new posts list as david has an Integra going also! Edited March 8, 2011 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPR Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Sorry for the pic wait! I will have them up tonight. The kit is the Revell Integra type R. The only differance between it and a normal Integra is the Engine, Lip, Spoiler and interior so It is a great kit to use as my base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 This is the kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_isa_ninja Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 twin turbo gsr swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris guthro Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Im keeping my eyes opened on this as Ill be building a Type R teg soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazxr2 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I have 2 of them in my stash so my eyes r watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPR Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Sorry about not updating everyone! Pics and progress are coming I promise! I just recently started a new job and a few more models so It is hard to find time to work on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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