So to start off, I’m not nearly as well off as some DA owners, I’m out of work, in school, and thus, I have next to no money or time to work on my DA. This is a chronicle of the build I will be doing and have done.
Story’s simple as to how I got into the DA world. I drove a friends DA a long time ago, before it was really legal for me to drive, really, and fell in love with the handling. 90+ MPH up a mountain road was pretty fun, though I really don’t do it anymore.
I consider the DA Integra one of the best looking vehicles ever produced by Honda, so when I got my driver’s license, I went looking for one. It was 4 years and 3 cars later before I got one: a 1992 GS with 148,000 miles on it. So everyone, meet Suki. 
Bought it and immediately replaced the timing belt and water pump, spark plugs, ignition wires, and oil. While under the knife, she got a valve cover gasket and new oil rings for above the spark plugs.
Been a great 6 months. No leaking water, rarely get the flickering climate control lights, and I have blown hatch struts, but almost everything else is good.
Interior:
Tan leather is shot in the front, starting to be shot in the back as well. I’ll probably get them re-upholstered at some point. The carpet is downright nasty under seats and floor mats (which aren’t original), and the steering wheel is slightly faded. But the dash has had the dash cover on it most of its life, so mint. :salute:
Exterior:
Black, with GS/GSR alloy rims. Needs paint work eventually, but it works for now.
Engine: Stock, with ABS, PS, and AC.
My plans for the DA are awesome (to me).
For the exterior, I want to go with a Stratospheric Blue or something similar for the color, and spray or powdercoat the rims the same color to touch them up. (see Blkack1’s Build Thread).
Interior wise, I’m torn between buckets and re-upholstering. I like the idea of originality, and the stock seats hold well, but if I go racing, I’ll probably upgrade to racing buckets. Interior trim will probably be changed to black, as well as the carpet, which is terrible.
Engine Mods:
This is where planning gets fun for me, as almost everything else is going to be restored, not riced. Unless I steal Mr. Penny’s factory kit he’s rumored to keep around. :run:
Plans to keep the ABS are up in the air, as well as PS. I know I will be daily driving this car for the most part, so AC and PS will be appreciated, and ABS is great in winter, but I don’t like the weight or the room it takes up in the bay. I had considered an H2B, but seeing as this is really my first build and I’m daily driving it, not as wise. A B18C is too expensive, and I don’t feel like having to hit VTEC to hit power. I like my low end grunt. As for an LS/VTEC, I’m well aware of their positives and negatives, I just don’t want to build one and be unlucky enough to blow it up.
-My build will probably start with a B20 , then eventually a turbo set up (like mini;)), and rebuild/strengthen the lower end of the LS block, then get a B16 or B18C head and go nuts building a reliable LS/VTEC turbo set up. If I want to keep it mild, I might not turbo at all, and if it’s wild, it’ll be a B20/VTEC turbo. Lots of options to go with.
-I want a full ES suspension kit, which is probably my next purchase.
-Ball joints will be forthcoming, as mine are showing their age (I do inspect them for damage and movement often).
-Star Specs for competition days at High Plains Raceway.
-Subframe brace.
-ITR Sway Bar or similar aftermarket one.
-Kill switch for when she will no longer be allowed to reside in a garage.
-Need to do battery and cables soon (kill me).
-Coilovers
-Battery relocation.
-wire tuck.
Shout out to Mini, BLKACK1, and Mr. Penny, all who made me feel welcome to G2IC.
