Picked this up last Wednesday as a replacement for my aging 1997 2.2 CL. It's a one-owner, bone stock silver/black GS-R with 85,300 on the clock. I flew in Burlington, Vermont to pick it up and drove it back to Ohio completely trouble free. (minus the tailpipe breaking off, NE rust combined with Ohio potholes ) Overall, it's is great shape with no rust on the body and only a moderate amount of surface rust underneath (plan on hitting that with POR-15 or something similar before winter here)
All in all not a bad deal for $6,500, considering how how much some Honda people ask for these cars.


I don't have any decent pics yet, so heres a quicky to give an idea of how it looks:



Interior has been cleaned since this pic


I'll try and get some more soon.

 

OMG an unmolested GSR? Very nice!!! All the best with it. Post some decent pix when you get her all cleaned up.

 

Thanks...and yes unmolsted. I was quite happy when I found it and didn't see and ghetto rigged ricer mods on it!

 

Fantastic pickup Take the time to invest in plenty of security measures, this is a rare beast.

I see Sly Raskal

 

Congrats!

 

I knew I heard the term GS-R!

Congrats on the purchase. There are a few of us on the boards that have a GS-R including myself. If you have any questions be sure to ask.

Things you should probably get checked and/or have done soon depending on how well the previous owner took care of it:

• Oil Change
• Brake Flush
• Check the Radiator for leaks, Integra radiators are known to fail as their end caps are made of plastic
• Check your trailing arm bushings, with that many miles, they may be or are already cracking
• Valves adjustment
• Check your Clutch Fluid to see how dirty it is, may need to be flushed
• If the clutch needs to be replaced, be sure to install a Type-R Flywheel in lieu of the GS-R flywheel. They are nearly identical in price and is a straight swap and is lighter than the GS-R Flywheel but you get the OEM reliability.
• If you want to check out the motor, get a compression test and leak down analysis to check the state of the motor
• Have the PCV valve replaced
• The O2 sensors were faulty in earlier model Integra's, I remember one of the sensor's in my 97 failed. After I replaced it I received a Recall notice about it. Don't know if the same applies to the 2001 model so if you notice pretty poor mileage, have the O2 sensors checked out.

Can't think of anything else off the top of my head, but if I do I'll be sure to share.


Here is the thread about my second GS-R, a '98 model: https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/went-back-time-383121/

 

Oh and one more big thing, GS-R's are known for burning a lot of oil especially so if you head into VTEC range (6Krpm+) a lot.

It's not unheard of to burn 1qt or more between oil change intervals of 3,750 mi.

Also, where the downpipe connects to the the b-pipe in the Integra's is known to jingle when you hit bumps and such. Very common issue, so if you hear it, don't worry too much, but have your mechanic ensure that your heat shield surrounding your cat isn't cracked to play it safe since it would sound exactly the same if it were cracked.

 

Sweet find, congrats

 

Very nice! Congrats!

I was looking for an unmolested one for a DD before I bought my car. They are a rare find.

 

If you want to add a set of Factory Fogs which are hard to find these days, here ya go, and they are selling a brand new pair!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-O...item5d300746f6

 

Put a good alarm on it...

 

I'm going to get more stuff checked over the next month or so, most likely. The guy I got it from said it had 4 new rotors, alternator, motor mount, and tires. (tires are obvious) He said that all records are at the local Acura dealer so I'm going to contract them and see if I can get the records. Right now I'm focused on cleaning it up since it wasn't driven much the past few months and getting tint on the windows.


PS- Thanks for all the info Sly!

 

Anytime dude. I'm on my 2nd Integra and love this car very much and have quite a bit of experience with them as does dallison.

Good luck and drive safe.


Oh and if you do put an alarm in it, be sure to add in a hidden fuel cut off switch if you can. I still haven't added one to mine yet, but that's only because mine sits in the garage most of the time ever since my wife and I started carpooling to work.

 

OMG.. I want one of these..

 

always wanted a ITR but i bought a Prelude SH i still miss my old prelude but anyways
OP congratz on your new ride enjoy it and its time to built that beast up

 

Brings back memories. Miss my DC2 with a JDM ITR front end. Use it in good health!

 

Very nice. It's virtually impossible to find one like this unmolested. I hope this won't be a daily driver, they get stolen and broken into so often.

 

+1

Didn't think they existed anymore. I've check before and everything I've come across has been modded. Then again, I'm in Cal so.....

 

Wow congrats on the amazing find. I have always loved the Integra. Hope it stays safe and prying hands don't get to it.

 

There is a clean 2000 GS-R sedan for sale here. 120k miles. Asking $7,000.

Thinking about it for something to drive in the winter so the S2000 doesn't need to play in the snow. Plus it's pretty cold driving a convertible in February.

 

nice pick up....hard to find stock these days

 

Do it! But if you do, inquire if the car has had the timing belt/water pump service done I believe at the 105K mi mark, otherwise that will set you back a little more.

 

Very nice! I had a 2000 GS-R that I bought brand new off the lot. Drove the wife, two girls, and a cat cross country in it for a move from Connecticut to California. I very reluctantly traded it in for a minivan when number 3 came along. I still miss that car.

 

I wish that I didn't have to DD it but I'm college so only one car for me. Thankfully I park in a gated garage at school and live at home off a long private drive. I'm considering removing the DOHC VTEC badge on the back of car for a bit of addition "stealth" since it's a dead giveaway to it being a GS-R.

For detailing, what are some good products for cleaning the engine bay?

 

Zep Citrus with water

 

I'm thinking about it but I had been leaning towards a Subaru wagon. If I'm going to buy a "practical" car a wagon might be a better option... Still have a few months before the S needs to be put away to think it over.

 

7k seems like a lot, no?

 

For a clean unmodded GS-R? No

 

Nice bro had 3 integras my self my favorite was my 2000 ls siver i wish it was a gsr Nice pick bro!!

 

Not trying to highjack but here is the one I found locally. Doesn't look quite a clean as the OP. Maybe because it's a sedan and the tan interior doesn't seem to hold up as well as the black.

 

Wow what a find. Congrats to you sir

 

Congrats That is a great looking Integra!

As others mentioned I would invest in a very good alarm system.

 

congrats man good find and silver thats awesome

 

I bought a Prelude SH as well after driving both the type R and the lude. Nice GS-R. Parts are so cheap too to make it fast and handle better.

 

Nice pickup! And the wear on it seems to be extremely lite.

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again. my '98 ITR was one of the best cars I've owned. I love this year Integra and too find one unmolested is astounding. Nice pick up!

 

Looks great. I loved my Integra.

 

A few more:

Interior looks a lot better now as well.

The pics kinda suck, all I have is a point/shoot camera. I ordered a POR-15 package deal today, so I can get started on cleaning up the underside of the car and bust the rust on there now. )Not looking forward to the actual work though)

 

Super clean Integra!

 

^ Looks like the previous owner swapped the tail lights with 94-97 ones