I believe i am the third owner of the mostly all original gsr. My daily driver winter beater is currently a 1998 toyota camry. No compression in cylinder 4, leakdown test shows exhaust valve leaking. Get the best deals on seats for acura integra when you shop the largest online selection at. It is a wellsorted car, and a great driver or candidate for mild restoration. Ok so im having an argument with my mom and i would like you all to settle the argument and tell me who is right. How the acura integra changed the sport compact scene autoweek. Good suspension setup for gsr daily driver clubintegra. I want to have something everyday as fun as my car but with less headaches and worries.
This car represents the last of the acura integras before they became the rsx, and viewer michael wanted us to drive it during our san. Named akuma had an ls vtec built by toni fuches and parts by darkside motoring. New motor mount front driver left side upper for civic lh hand coupe honda acura. Acura integra xline performance aluminum radiator, 19942001. The civic went from a daily driver to primarily a drag car. Realistically its a car that fits the most amount of people comfortably, has the most amount of towing capacity, is the most reliable, has the most amount of create comforts, and gets the best fuel economy with the best all wheel drive system relative to its towing capacity. Many people enjoyed the gsr because it wasnt as pricey as the german sports cars yet still had great reliability. Please only email with serious offers and questions. This 1998 acura integra gsr doesnt look like much, but it really packs a punch with a forged, high compression b18c engine by evasive motorsports, making 220 horsepower at the wheels from only 1. No engine, no transmission, no axles, missing shift linkages, no fluidine radiator.
But yeah, its not the fastest or best car out there, but for safety, reliability, and cost of ownership, coupled with mileage, its really nice. The gsr was a desired car by many because it was fun to drive yet also was a good daily driver. It succeeded the honda quint as a more luxurious and sportoriented derivative of the civic. Lowspeed driving followed by some twisty roads, moving through all the gears and using all the tach. It has the raw feel of a golden age honda, he said. Buy vms racing 9401 light weight billet aluminum crankshaft crank pulley compatible with honda acura integra gsr typer b18b1 b18c1 b18c3 b18c5 19942001. I gota 98 integra gsr with a b16a2 and apexi ws2 catback. It kills me the amount of miles ive been putting on my car.
Just like gina, he feels a special pull towards this model. Having purchased a tsx in the meantime as a daily driver, the new gsr shell was pushed to the back burner and sat in his yard collecting dust while the original integra lay silent in the garage. It got faster and i was reading about the gsr and is. Would make a great track car or made back into daily driver. Get the best deals on motor mounts for acura integra when you shop the largest online selection at. I drive a 00 gsr integra with intake aem ram air, headers dc sports ss 41, exhause custom 2. This 97 honda civic got a gsr b18c1 swap, complete with wiseco high compression pistons. Crankshafts free delivery possible on eligible purchases. All the work done to the car was done by a certified master technician. My son bought a 1995 acura integra coupe that was about four years old, from a back alley body shop that bought wrecks and 12 assedly repaired them and sold for well below market value on salvage tiles. Downsides are theft factor if you have a hardtop, potential top leaks, rattles, and gas mileage isnt as great as an integra.
Allmotor build 1998 acura integra gsr one take youtube. How to tell if its a real gsr honda and acura car forums. The nb is the better daily driver but its still nowhere as practical as an integra. Whats the engine code of the rsx and will that engine fit in a 95 integra gsr. Because i have a 96 acura integra special addition and i got an engine swap and i think it is a gsr. That i need a car that will get me back and forth and an integra wont do that. The acura integra is one of the finest vehicles ive ever purchased, and of purchase quite a lot of vehicles in my short lifetime.
Should you daily drive a turbo integrahonda youtube. The 3rd generation acura integra 19942001 was the final acura to be named integra in the us market although the torch was passed to the remarkably similar rsx. My mom doesnt want me to get it because she says its a stick shift my dad said he would teach me and that the car is not good for a daily driver. Chris tonns find of a stock, lowmileage 1998 acura integra gs r is definitely a rare one. Acura integra gsr dressed up like a bmw with lambo doors, mercedes fenders and nsx vents. Innovative hybrid cajon with builtin electronic sounds. The only reason im selling it is because im buying a new car and dont have the space for two race cars and a daily driver. Today i share my opinion on whether you should daily drive a turbo integra or honda. My original plan was to keep the car forever and i. I go over some downsides to daily driving a turbo honda.
As much as i loved the miata, it was difficult to live with as a 365 daily driver. Original owner, well maintained records available, no custom modifications performed. The offer on the table was a direct swap, straight across. Just window shopping at the moment, but an integra type r quite appeals as a daily driver and i wondered if i could ask a few questions. He knows that the black stripe down the side should be painted, but the one hes lookin at doesnt have alloys. Itrgsr preferred but hey, the dc4db7 variants are cool too. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. I will be installing skunk2 titanium retainers, skunk2 valve springs, skunk2 pro cam gears, and skunk2. Get some stickier rubber, and wider if your wheels allow.
Acura integra gsr customizing and modifying car forums. My lightly modified gsr is a perfect balance between daily driver and occasional track car, but the type r is the one you really want. Jemaines honda integra gsr owners rides bridgestone. The handling on this car is superb and mechanically speaking, the acura integra is an animal with longevity in mind, typical of japanese cars. Has a type r b18c1 b series swap with short shifter gsr acura integra transmission, body has 165k km roughly and the engine has 110k km has rsx seats, coilovers, has civic type r 26mm sway bar, struct bars front and back, runs drives, needs right wheel bearing, and e break needs change have new parts, fender rusts, driver seat has a small tear, new spark plugs fun car i had bought it as a. Used normal wear, yes its still available 1996 acura integra gsr all 4 almost new drilled and slotted rotors clean title its my daily driver working power steering with no leaks ac andworks perfectly fine and very cold heater works perfectly fine function form type 1 suspension asr rear lower subframe with beaks lower tie bar with function 7 lca clean chrome valve cover with. Time to activate the tacoma back to daily driver mode. I go over some downsides to daily driving a turbo honda and things that might make you rethink using it as a.
The interior is in good shape, a few cigarette burns. It has been equipped with all the parts from a type r that was crashed. The integra sold well when new and became a huge hit in the sport compact scene once it became affordable for kids to modify. Whether you take your integra to the track or use it as a daily driver, an upgraded cooling system is essential in maintaining a well balanced efficiently running engine. Trackwise, i do miss the rx, however, for a daily driver, i dont. The gsr was known as the performance model of the integra other than the extremely rare type r which is even better. If youre in an integra gsr with just intake header exhaust, suspension etc, youd be stc. Take a look at jason powers 1998 honda civic cx and lisa powers 1994 acura integra gsr, lisa is also a huge honda fan who has spent the last 11 years building them with jason. Acura integra gsr dressed up like a bmw with lambo doors. As a daily driver, the cabin is where the most time is spent thus an investment was made to have the seats, door panels and steering wheel refinished in leather. The parked part to me is what makes me more uneasy since i am not around to protect it. I wanted to hear opinions from e30 m3 drivers who have had an opportunity to experience the type r. This isnt a high price for a clean low mileage coupe if you want a really nice daily driver thats also mucho fun to drive. It certainly had me feeling giddy as a past and present integra gs r owner.
If theres one thing i hate is rattles and squeaks, but the car isnt a daily driver not since around christams anymore, so i should probably do it before the camber gets any worse and starts chewing up the tires. Acura lead designer dave marek spoke to car and driver during the sema show and said, a performance brand needs a flagship and it. The body style is know to be a da but in this case its a db2 which was the first gsr integra made by acura in the us. The integra was a great car that has lots of potential and lots of practicality. Oem honda acura integra gsr typer vtec valve head cover mount stud bolt pm7. His initial plan was to have this car as a cheap, reliable daily driver, but as so often happens, the track came calling. Yes its b17a1 it was only used in the 9293 integra gsr which was only in the us. It has a new engine from hmotors japan with the paper work. Sell used 2001 acura integra gsr in bradenton, florida. And truth be told, alex loved his car, even in its battered state as it was originally purchased as a daily driver. Very clean for its ageit has one spot of rust on the passenger quarter panel. The integra was one of the launch models for acura in the us in 1986 alongside acura legend. Chris tonns find of a stock, lowmileage 1998 acura integra gsr is definitely. My bro wants to buy a 95 gsr but hes not sure how to tell just by looks if it really is one.