Paolo's VSM integra build

paoloDa92

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Form>Function build
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My name is Paolo and this is my Integra build! The car is my daily driver so no major engine mods since I cant be carless.

1999 Acura Integra, 137,xxx miles when I bought it, 5 speed. December 2013

bought it for $3000.

completely stock besides ebay coils on stock struts.


HERES MY PROGRESS SO FAR! ENJOY

IMG_3616.jpg by PaoloEspiritu, on Flickr

IMG_3637.jpg by PaoloEspiritu, on Flickr

Engine:
-B20b swap from foreign engines on 7/14/14
-gates timing belt
-new water pump
-oil pump gasket
-Rear/main seal
-Valve cover gaskets
-Exedy Pro -Kit clutch kit
-resurfaced flywheel


Exterior:
OEM Type R wing
OEM Type R front lip
Bayson Type R replica front lip
Rep Optional Sideskirts
Rep Optional rear valence
Yellow tint brights

Interior:
Type R door panels
NRG short hub
NRG quick release Neo-Chrome 2.0
Momo Monte Carlo Steering wheel
GSR cluster with amber bulbs
Authentic Mugen Formula shift knob
Skunk 2 shift knob
Broadway mirror
Sony xplod (bluetooth capability, aux and usb)
Infinity speakers and tweeters
JDM squash air freshener


ITS PRETTY MUCH STOCK lol

Suspension and wheels:
Function and Forms type 1 -4/15/14
Enkei 92s 15x8 +25 -6/3/14
Skunk 2 rear camber kit


Future plans:
JDM front end
Recaro seats
Type R miscellaneous
ETC

First wash.
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Cleaned the bay and put an AEM cold air intake with KNN filter

1999 acura integra build progress by p_dawg8812, on Flickr


1999 acura integra build progress by p_dawg8812, on Flickr

Installed LED on the cluster due to one bulb being blown (had some laying around from my previous cars)

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Then removed the fender protector? Not sure if thats what its called but i didnt like the look of it on my fenders.
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Off
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paoloDa92

New Member
January 15th
New pick ups.
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Test fitting of the Type R lip. (seller said he bought it from Honda 3 years ago, got tabs on bottom and has a stamp)
I bought it for 20 bucks... Pretty sure its a replica but fitment is 100% perfect. lol Has a half an inch crack on the bottom but you can barely see it since its on the bottom.

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spray painted with OEM color match, (didnt really match but its okay because im planning on respraying it with a paint gun when I get my hands on a Type R wing, Rear bumper valences and Sideskirts.)

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After letting it dry in my garage (COLD NIGHT) I notice that some parts were flaking, any ideas on why?
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paoloDa92

New Member
Front lip was prepped,
180 grit sandpaper, wash, three coats of primer, wetsand with 1000 grit, primed again (thick coat) wetsandwith 2000 grit. and three coats of paint.
 

Skidmarks

Cascade Honda Crew
When you say cold, how cold. Because if it's below 40 (I think) the paint won't dry properly. I ran into the same issue when I spray painted the fender on my LS. Prepped it just like you did, but it started to drizzle before it was 100% dry. Didn't flake as bad as yours but noticeable to me. Did you clear coat? Or was the paint still too wet?
 


paoloDa92

New Member
Skidmarks said:
When you say cold, how cold. Because if it's below 40 (I think) the paint won't dry properly. I ran into the same issue when I spray painted the fender on my LS. Prepped it just like you did, but it started to drizzle before it was 100% dry. Didn't flake as bad as yours but noticeable to me. Did you clear coat? Or was the paint still too wet?
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Wasnt that cold to be honest, it was around 45 degrees or something like that. Im thinking of re-sanding it again and paint it again. lol
 

paoloDa92

New Member
Yeah planning on putting heaters on the garage next time and paint it again hopefully no cracks and no flakes this time.

I'll keep you guys posted
 

Skidmarks

Cascade Honda Crew
Yeah that's what you're problem was. It was just too cold. Heaters should help :)

I like that steering wheel too. I was looking at that, but I think I'm just gonna save and get the blue montecarlo since my colors are black and blue.
 
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