My DA Build up thread
 

Well guys, I thought I would share my build up with the fellow TIers:D.

Its a 1991 Acura Integra LS

And so she begins, all molested and raped.

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I put on the paseo wheels, because it was even more of a truck before with its 17" Diablo wannabe rims.

Sexxed up a little bit
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And then we started taking out her insides.:headbang:
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The temporary sunroof cap

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The previous owner had some pretty intense steel side skirts on the car, so off they came,

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And now, some more ripping apart:w00t:
Out comes the antenna
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And then the taillights
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And now all interior is removed
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Decided to go for a temporary custom exhaust:rockon:
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Off comes hood and headlight
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Trunk filler piece is now off
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Both doors off :yeah:
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Old hatch off :beer:
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Left fender off
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Gay engine bay:giggle:
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Whole rear off (Rust Mania)
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Aftermarket quarter panel
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Cleaned up her rear end a bit.
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Then we did the axles
https://www.torontointegras.ca/forum...ad.php?t=33042

Now the whole front end is off
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How she currently sleeps in my garage
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Sleeping at night
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Treated her to some rust removal and protection :D
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Will update often :D

Rear end rust removal and treatment - Needs some patch welding, picking up a Lincoln Electric Feed Welder this week
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Now body work finished on the driverside quarter panel, which is where most of the work is needed to be done.
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man yur serious eh....holy !!!!
hope she turns out good enuff 4 u !!!
lol

^^ for real this looks like a huge undertaking

Thats what its all about, I wanna make sure my car is in top condition, I have all the blueprints planned out for her and all, hopefully paint next weekend :D

if i stripped my car like that, that's how it would stay cuz i wouldn't have the time or motivation to put it back together.

get rid of that wing and scoop for the love of god.

^those were the first things to go.

As you can see, the 3rd picture.. they mysteriously disappeared ZOMG!

and yea, the interior will only consist of two front bucket seats. staying gutted... track baby!

are you goinna get the shell mediablasted? looks liek this Da is goinna b kick ass. what should we expect for a motor.

For right now, a build b18a, wanna put down around 200-230 whp, and maybe eventually later on, a b18c5 :D

lol...so u wana be a VTARD too ...???

You a VTARD!!!

clarify VTARD? :P

somebody who has vtec i assume ? lol

Retarted ppl hittin vtec all da time !!!
lololololololol

LOL.. well then u got me wrong.. im not vtakkin my engine y0.. my engine is not VTEC and I intend to keep it that way :D

nawaaz is that you in the pic???/
whats your nationality...
and for me when i clean my car i tend to remove my seats and stuff but never tear it apart are you selling it? LOl...
you must have alot of time i cna't wait to see it finched...

Yea, thats me, I am Guyanese.. BIG UPS!... lol, but yea, thats my car, not selling her ever... lol, too much time and money put into her.

Amen.. !

Front rust removal and protection - check!

I once took out my computer...it took 1 year to put back in...and another 6 months to put the kick panel back on...Your dedicated dude haha just like my brother but hes doing a complete resto on a 73 camaro.

LOL.. haha, thanks man, it takes dedication, :yeah:

congrats n all the power to u

Good luck wit the project X bro.
It's comming along nice prep work can't wait to see the paint results.

haha same!

Looking good so far man keep it up! In for more pictures! :yeah:

thats funny

WOW!
thats a crazy build.
good luck. car looks WAY better. Good luck.

hey man looks good the CF and resin should be here anyday now its been stuck at customs, but one it gets here ill get my ass in gear.

Thanks man, just whenever u get it done, let me kno :yeah:

Some updates up top for you guys... body work mostly.

lmfao

keep going man! don't give up!

Thanks for the encouragement... I wont give up man, lol, way too far in to back out now.. and I wanna have one of the cleanest DAs evarrr.. hence the whole tear down and build up.:D

remines me of my rebuild, good job.

you painting it yourself? i have pics of the diy i did back in 02-03. not the style these days hehe

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you should use the proper paper when taping up your windows. the overspray is ridiculous to get off without scratching the windows

oh WOW thats nice love it with no side moldings im doing that this winter

Dave YO - yea, im painting it myself, either myself or my dad, not gonna shave my side mouldings though, I like it better w/ the side mouldings, more old school look. And I already have access to the good stuff to mask up the car :D... thanks for the pointers guys. Oh yea, wondering how you guys remove your windshields or if you know any way to possibly do it, I have some rust to fix there, and I need a new windshield anyways.. any tips?

bigger hammer!

i wouldnt bother