2000 Acura Integra LS, Sorry for What I’m About To Do

It’s not everyday you find a clean Acura Integra these days, especially a low mileage example like the one I just bought is. However, if you want to make an omelet, you have to break some eggs.
Watch the video and find out what I’m about to do to this well preserved Acura.
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[@anothersiguy]

I'd say sacrificing a clean LS in the name of restoring a GSR and Type R closer to factory condition is a worthy cause. It will be a honorable death for the LS lol.

[@bikeman1x11]

nope its sacrilege-

[@calholli]

@@bikeman1x11 Don't worry, we're still gonna put an LS7 in it and take it to scrabber after she gets stripped.

[@gilbertorodriguezjr7310]

:(

[@baremetalHW]

Sounds like a win win to me.

[@theadventuresofjavier8698]

Pleasantly surprised to see you here sir. Love your channel

[@Yoyo81828]

Hondas from this era are notorious for clear coat failure. Perhaps those fenders were peeling and flaking badly enough to where the previous owner wanted it fixed. Seems to be well taken care of

[@benderaviation]

Usually starts on the roof though. Honda clear coat from this decade was just terrible.

[@nemesisazn]

They still are. Look at the 2010s and up. Honda is getting very unreliable and craftsmanship is going down. But it’s just one guys opinion.

[@adamrichardson2227]

@@nemesisazn The same could be said for pretty much all Japanese car manufacturers. Look at Nissan especially. I love my 1994 300zx. After working on the newer Nissans, I realize that many of them likely are just coasting on their previous reputation instead of keeping the same standards. As usual, it is probably all about the money.

[@midwestfarm757]

@@nemesisazn lately I have been seeing a lot of General Motors vehicles broken down. 1 newer 2018 + Trax, and an Encore. I also saw a 2018 ish Malibu on the side of the road with the hood up. With all I have heard of the 2.4 engines failing, and the 3.6 timing issues, GM has got to be one of the worst. I never see a broken down Toyota or Honda unless its 15-20 years old.

[@pirihern9329]

98 preludes with that issue on the foof eucalyptus green

[@DeadnCold]

Goes to show you how programed we are these days.. I read that title and the first thing I thought is you were gonna LS swap it.

[@dynlenoir]

😆 Well some swapping will be going on either way.

[@mrz80]

I guessed he was gonna part it out, probably to make up some deficiencies in his Type R. :D

[@RoughNek72]

Hahaha!!! Same here!!

[@skylinecollector]

The easiest thing to do would be swap the engine and trans from the rotting GSR to the LS but I can see the main draw back from that is not having a numbers matching car

[@cory45x]

for real. kinda upsets me to see nice rust free cars cut up to temporarily fix a ruster. we call it cancer for a reason. once it starts it goes everywhere

[@dj_hotwater1006]

Add the badge and you’re done

[@ratdude747]

Also, the GSR has sentimental value to him...

[@bstceltics4]

A GS-R being numbers matching car is not as critical as having a numbers matching Type-R but on the Type-R if you change any parts on it it becomes a no numbers matching car so either way its devalued once you change parts on it the GS-R is not as rare so its not as crucial

[@bikeman1x11]

he wont either taking parts from one and will be destroying an ls in good shape

[@HondaProJason]

Great find for a parts car and awesome that you can help restore 2 classic Acuras with this. Smart move IMO

[@Chris-eh3du]

Something to consider about the paint. Honda's around 2000 - 2006 loved to peel the clear coat fairly quickly when sat out side over the years...Could have been just a simple re-spray due to that issue. I know I've done that to mine.

[@chungaleta1234]

I thought the exact same thing.

[@jeffscomp]

The dealer probably had it painted and it payed off.

[@spacecat7247]

I've noticed over the years that silver has been a real pain to keep together. All the manufacturers had issues with the formulation for silver paint for a very long time.

[@WorkshopFuckery]

Or it could have been a direct front-end collision that crumbled both of the fenders and broke the radiator. This is just speculation though and i think clear coat wear and peeling is more likely.

[@mrz80]

Hadn't thought of that, but could be. Lord knows my 01 Accord's got clear coat mange going on, mostly on the driver's door. Gonna have to paint that door soon as I get all the mechanical issues finished up.

[@drivedb7]

Totally understandable, Eric. I definitely wouldn’t GS-R-swap the LS. A true DC2 will always be more coveted than a DC4, even if it has GS-R bits. Besides, even though you’ll be disassembling a clean LS, it’s not like the car is being put completely to death. It will live on in other ways, just in two other Integras.

[@beb1527]

Like the ending. I remember (probably back in ‘96) taking in my 5 speed 1992 Legend LS for service and they gave me an Integra LS automatic as a loaner. The automatic does not so justice to the 1.8L engine. With the auto, Integras are not very interesting.

[@BenState]

Congrats on your happy period mate! You sent me a personalised bday wish back in 2017 and it made my day. So glad your life is on the up!!!

[@manuellanzavega7870]

Eric, if I new you were looking for a silver Acura Integra untouched, about 8 months ago there were a silver 2000 Integra at my junkyard completely untouched, body panels were completely straight, interior was spotless, was not a single rip on the interior leather.

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Good tip about the refrigerator magnet

[@wajc420]

Hey Eric, my brother did some time in prison and said they use your videos to teach the guys in there. Didn't know if you knew that or not.

[@MrGrentch]

Good idea Eric. I did something similar myself a few years ago when locally there were a fair few knocking about in scrapyards(JDM 1.6/1.8's and the occasional R) and for very little money. The JDM non R's seem to have been better rust protected so I got both doors, hatch, bonnet(hood 😁), wings, front and rear, interior trim and a host of other bits and bobs. I even got three rear spoilers, two for free. It's already worked out after my hatch got damaged.

[@pimpshack81]

I think your thought process is spot on 👊👊

[@leohayes6276]

Hi ETCG1 and followers I have a 2001 Acura Integra LS 5 speed manual with only 84k original miles. I am the only owner. The car is in great shape. I do have some mods but I still have the original parts. I loved these cars. I hate to see you chop up your new LS but as you said it is hard to find some parts so I understand. Looking forward to seeing more of the restoration on both the Type R and GSR.

[@freddie5744]

It’s my daughter’s birthday today so I’m gonna forward that cake to her. Thanks Eric.

[@blackprelude1]

You got a gem of a parts car for sure.very clean.wasnt expecting that outcome,but great idea.

[@bradkrekelberg8624]

Parts cars are a GREAT way to go! Harvesting parts to fix your other cars sounds like a fun thing to follow! I'm looking forward to it!

[@tombako1497]

OMG, SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY KNOWS HOW TO MAKE A PRO-KZbin VIDEO. CONGRATS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD VIBRATIONS😀👍

[@drink15]

Congrats to your son! I miss having the summers off, winter break, spring break, no bills etc. Just being a teenagers overall

[@tgc423]

Primewell tires are from Firestone. They're pretty good economy tires. Usually 40,000 miles tires. Keep up the good work. Love the videos. 👍💪

[@garo306]

Great find and smart thinking!

[@The513Warning]

I have to live through you, Eric lol.You've owned, currently own or driven every car I've ever wanted to own or drive. I say do what you have to. The Integras I see near me are usually modded to hell and poorly at that (or at least not my liking). If you have to use another Integra to restore two others, that are your project cars, then I'm all for it.

[@patrickmcsorley118]

I'm glad you're bringing back both of those cars

[@highrzr]

Where we live, a rust free straight body is massive. A good call on getting it shipped. Rarely does picking it up and driving it back yourself work out cheaper, and that's from personal experience. Put all the stuff from the other cars that you are going to replace on it, and you'll probably be able to sell it and recoup some of your cost.

[@pooopanda9677]

It's great that you're restoring the other two Integras than switching out the engine with a k swap and transmission like everyone else does. That silver color is in great shape.

[@twodogsyyc6729]

Your hands are tied, I see this as your best and smartest options. Hope we get lots of videos of the work.. take care

[@liamgeary3306]

been trying to find a clean Integra for myself and I laughed when you mentioned all of them being molested because I cant find one that doesn't have some form or rice or lack of maintenance and general upkeep. I hope I can find a similar clean example soon thanks for the Integra content.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

I think it's a great plan Eric ! Also it's about the only way you could get all those parts for that kinda $$ .. ENJOYED

[@axxxxman]

Erik, you broke my heart. The first new car I ever bought was a 1995 Acura Integra LS, I wanted the LS because it did not have a wing on the back. I moved overseas (Norway) and sold it over there to a guy near the arctic circle. The car is only driven in the summer. if I could find one in the condition of the one you have there, I would pull a Peter Brady and treat her like a Queen. You have saddened me Erik.

[@Mister006]

Glad you found what you needed! Cheers!

[@fisqual]

What your doing makes sense to me. I should have done the same with my AE86 but instead I've spent twice as much buying individual parts

[@99andrianmonk]

Sounds like your plan is solid. You acquired an unmolested vehicle which can turn two other vehicles into valuable cars for you. Nothing to apologize about. Smart move. Looking forward to the journey.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Congratulations on your son graduating Eric @ETCG1

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Looks like a great parts car for 2 other vehicles to be honest you do what you gotta do restoring 2 other vehicles is a win win Eric @ETCG1

[@kj_sh604]

Initially, I was like "Awwee maaan! this could've been a good first car for someone, an auto Integra LS 😩" but as someone who's also restoring a 1999 EM1 Civic Si, I would probably have done the same with an auto EX coupe or something similar 😅

[@1uniquemind]

I think this is brilliant idea. The parts for these cars are extremely hard to find. I know because I have a 2000 GSR that I am building and I can’t find any exterior parts that are in mint condition.

[@rpmwizard]

I found a red 1994 gsr about three years ago with 195,000 miles on it, the owner bought it new and had all the maintenance and any repair work papers still. He sold it to me for $1000. I was able to drive it home the day I bought it. It does need some TLC like the brake hoses at the calipers and a radiator hose. It has NO aftermarket parts on.

[@michaelbrennan7148]

Thanks for posting. Sold a 2000 LS Integra 10 years ago Thought I could get KBB ($5500) price on private sale my mechanic at that time laughed. Selling that Acura was a pia. Gave a young 20year old a good deal on his 1sr car. 2000 Ingegea LS engine seemed weak. May have had some bad mechanic work done by previous owner. I'm trying to stay dirty Eric. I guess when I reached 48 years old getting in an out of Sports car became more of a challenge. Drive safe in the Natty!

[@pauljennings4248]

For me you allow me to look at things in a different way. Until now I would have had a difficult time to do what you are going to do. But now I can see why.

[@DefZer0]

Eric, glad you're going to restore the GSR and R. Can't wait to see them get the love the deserve with restoration. Serious inquiry, if you want to sell those LS wheels let me know! I don't even need the center caps ;)

[@Bill_XYZ]

Great idea Eric!!!

[@prototype_0xD1]

It would be very interesting to watch this cannibal operation take shape. Looking forward to this series.

[@AaronAbbotttheoncomingstorm]

Same. Love stuff like that.

[@blue88aw11]

I 100% support what you are doing. You can even put the imperfect but functional parts back on the parts car & use the car as a winter beater. As far as swapping the gsr parts into clean body, that sounds good, but not sure about the legality of it since you are a public channel. Might be better to restore the gsr however so the body VIN matches the engine and tranny so when old Eric is retired he can get a good return on investment for this future classic

[@manlb9254]

Not bothersome at all. It’s a fact that the cleanest mid 90’s hondas around today are automatic. Just like you said who wants to modify and automatic? Anyway i like the idea. It’s understandable and NO do Not swap the GSR into the LS. That would just make it a GSR replica not a restoration. The GSR will have a greater value later on. You have clean quarters on the LS so you can repair the quarter panels on the GSR. Im honestly really excited about this decision. Love the content Eric keep it going!

[@krazybubba2579]

This is absolutely amazing 🤩 wow. Congratulations Eric I can’t wait :). I finally have two gsr a fresh Jdm type r clone (lhd though lol) and a 98 ive drove for over 9 years now :) in Canada

[@scallywag1716]

Sweet! Good for you. Great find!

[@joserobles6644]

You are living the dream!!! A friends boss has a mint 2001 sedan looks like it just came out the dealer bad motor but won't sell it sentimental value 😭

[@yashasan83]

Doing the same thing to my 96 civic right now, it has been such a good car though i felt it deserved a good restoration back to the way it came from the factory, I've been slowly but surely finding the best condition parts that i could find off of other civics of the same generation at the junkyard and I'm about 99% there as far as completing the restoration, the only things i have left to do is find good condition lower window trim pieces for all the windows, reseal the driver side headlight and find a good condition rear seat bottom, other than that for a now 25 year old car she runs perfect, other than little things like needing to swap out a rear main seal and a new ac compressor

[@josieh3766]

Hi Eric I can't wait to watch more videos of the part swaps of these cars. I also know what you mean too about them being RARE. The manual / B18 series swap has been the "franks hotsauce" for years - they put the S%&t in EVERYTHING! :) Noting your video on the GSR/Type R differences, it would be nice to now know similarities across the whole line (since you now have your parts car hahaha) For example, seems you knew already that the brake lines, trunk hatch panels and other bits are all identical. Dealers and part stores always seem to tell me "oh that's a 96 GSR you have - that's a different part and we don't have it :( ). And be nice also to know what changed with the 94-97's and 98's to '01 when searching out donors. Be them Auto and Standard. Just a thought though, its not like you're bored these days hahaha. :)

[@pedrofernandez8729]

If the drive train on the donor car is good, I would just put the ugly parts back in and sell it for as much as you can and then recoup some of the money you spent on it. I am sure someone can use it as basic transportation.

[@ETCG1]

Given that I'll be removing the rear quarter panels it won't be a viable vehicle when I'm done with it.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

@@ETCG1 Hey that car will be worth something for someone less fortunate. As long as it runs, it's not dead.

[@macanoon]

@@pedrofernandez8729 he’s cutting out structural pieces of the car it’s not going to be anyone’s transportation

[@nicknewyen]

I would totally use that to save the other two Integras as well! Once that LS integra gets the beat up panels back on it you should consider doing a k series engine swap to it.

[@mikoscarjourney]

When I first read the title and looked at the thumbnail for a second I though you are going to LS swap the Integra 🤣 must say its a really clean example 👌🏻

[@NSZ-sb6kt]

Ebay, Eric! You'll be able to unload the remainder of the LS on there and recoup alot of the money you paid for the LS.

[@silasdistefano2794]

Car looks good! I didn't see anything that looked like it had been in an accident, hard to say for sure from a video though. If the paint job turns out to be done well it is a win. It is in much better condition then a factory paint job would be at it's age and a paint job isn't cheap.

[@rj400AFC]

Good luck with the restoration Eric.

[@ecschindelbeck]

Couldn’t you look for the VIN sticker on each front fender? Missing VIN sticker = replacement part.

[@francisrafanan4630]

Totally agree with this, I have a 98 Prelude Type SH and everytime a Prelude shows up to the yard, I just part hoarding what I need and leaving what other people might need for their car, granted the prelude isn't as high demand as an integra but smart move! I would have done the same to an SH.

[@jairog.3607]

Nice cant wait to see these 2 get restored

[@mauriciodestefano9335]

I can’t wait to see the restauration process

[@ajbrown7245]

Nice looking car, I spotted that painted fender when you first panned over the car in the beginning of your video. Ever so slightly a different shade.

[@davidscott5903]

It's all good, but I do think it's funny how you introduced the car, then said that now you're going to kill it. It would kind of be like me buying a steer, and showing it off to family and friends, and then inviting them to the barbecue next week. 😁

[@TheJurassicJunkie]

I'm in the mind set that: Stock is the new modified!

[@GomTeamSpecrider]

I like your plan with the LS to help purify the Gs-r and type-R! You kept saying it looks like they did a good job on the front fenders and I would of agreed with you a year ago when I was just a honda tech for 6.5 years but I am now the auto tech at a very reputable body shop and if they would of done a good job they would of took the wheel liners out so there wouldn't of been a paint line or ANY over spray what so ever! I also noticed when looking at the window run channel on the type R there seams to be some orange peel on the mirror molding (triangle part that attaches to the door) which indicates to me it has been painted before . The run channel is a second indicator that the molding was painted, You may be able to remedy it by pulling the mirror off and pulling the run channel up or down so it is seating properly but depending on how long ago it was done it may just be stuck like that.. But worth a try in my opinion. Love the Integra content and looking forward to the future videos on restoring the old gems!

[@DanaHarripersad3350]

I cannibalized a derby-bashed Crown Victoria last year for parts for Arcee; totally get it, Eric. Do what you must to see Blackbeard and the GSR fully restored; I for one look forward to seeing what comes from this effort! :)

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Eric in the aircraft world we call taking parts from one aircraft to another is called cannibalizing. We always seemed to have one or two aircraft we used for parts. It had to be done no parts no fly. Thanks for sharing and stay safe and well Artie 🇺🇸👍

[@andrewbutton5580]

Same story in the auto restoration industry. Even 30 years ago. Now even more so. Years ago a neighbor of mine sacrificed a Cord Beverly to save a Roadster 812. Sacrifices always have to be made.

[@AaronAbbotttheoncomingstorm]

It makes total sense what you're doing, and I agree with it. After you're done I'd put the LS back together - as complete as you can get it, anyway - and sell it for a good price to someone who needs their first project car. The more Hondas and Acuras from that era we can keep on the road, the better. (Even if they're slightly gungy automatic Integra LSs with bright red air filters.)

[@ETCG1]

There really won't be much to the car after I remove the rear quarters.

[@AaronAbbotttheoncomingstorm]

@@ETCG1 Just put the old rusty GS-R rears on...unless they just turn to dust when you take them off. Rust repair isn't *too* difficult if someone has the time. Though, I guess you'd have to find a particularly determined young person for all that. 😆

[@erickhines4121]

My 1999 Acura CL 2.3L is just as clean. All stock. 144,400 orig. miles. Nice find!

[@saleendriver]

Can't hate you for buying a nice Integra to use as a parts car. I'd have done the same thing. Can't wait for those videos.

[@WolfPackPerformance]

Solid video!👌

[@tabaskosweet7866]

Breaks my heart. I’ve had my 2000 Acura Integra LS for 21 years and have put my heart and soul into her when everyone tells me to get rid of her. She’s never failed me. I have “molested” her as you say because it’s hard to find parts but I’ve gone too far to give up on her. Almost everything has been changed once or twice and I’m about to get her painted in a week or so. She’s silver as well. I have the LS because I got her when I was 18 and even though I knew how to drive a stick I didn’t want to deal with it as my everyday driver. If there’s any parts you don’t need from your girl I’m willing to buy or trade. I have some body parts that aren’t in great condition but they are original. Just throwing it out there. Damn you lucked out on how immaculate your LS is.

[@4BillC]

Hey I purchased a decently running B5 Audi just to strip it down for parts. I mainly got it for the seats! So I get it... You gotta do what you gotta do sometimes. Nobody like to trash a perfectly good car to make another one better but we all do it!

[@jarrodmcmillian1747]

I have a silver 2000 LS as well! It has 62,000 miles and is modified but definitely a keeper

[@10thFTW]

I say you should get started right away brother!

[@jamesprice3423]

I like your plan. Good move!

[@josephreisinger33]

Hay man, it's your $$$. Do what you want. And tanks for all the info on 01 to 05 Civics. I have plans to do the clutch on my 04 HX civic this fall. I'm gonna take it on myself tanks 2 U. Take care and we will stay dirty.......

[@adamrichardson2227]

I agree with the other comments that keeping the GSR shell and doing what you presented in the video is the best way to go since it truly would be an original GSR. I know it would be extra work, but I think it might also be worth the effort to put the old GSR stuff back onto the LS and then sell that for 3500 bux or so since the engine and everything actually works, it just isn't pretty. That would recoup the extra costs for the parts car and get a mechanically sound Integra back on the road. Even one is poor-ish condition is worth a good bit if it is working well mechanically. It is a Honda after all and would still have a clean carfax.

[@shane6961]

Yah I would be swapping all good stuff from the GSR to the LS. You'd loose the GSR chassis status and that may affect resale value but it would me a mint example of a swap, especially being done by you. Id think a GSR is more rare than a Type R these days. Glad to see you got another one though and can't wait to follow the progress!

[@ETCG1]

Meh, I wanted to do a color change on the GSR anyway. Thanks for the comment.

[@literatesavant]

I had a black 95 GS-R and it was the first car I ever fell in love with. Sadly it was stolen and stripped of its engine just a few months after I got it (2002 maybe). I eventually got a purple 98 GS-R to replace the stolen black one, and got a lot of good years out of that. I learned a lot of the ins and outs of working on Hondas with that car (subsequently owned a green Element like yours, and now have an HR-V and a Fit). Looking at the paint at first, I couldn't believe a 21 year old car with 134k miles on it could possibly look that good, so the repainted front fenders made more sense. I also notice that the headlight lenses are really clear for a car that old. It makes me wonder if it was actually in a minor rear-end collision, which would explain the clean front. The red valve and air box covers are bizarre if this wasn't owned by someone who reads Import Tuner magazine. As far as I remember, the only difference between the GS-R and lower trims is the engine and gearbox, the spoiler, and the DOHC VTEC badge. Therefore it would seem a lot simpler to just swap the engine and spoiler/trunk over. Does anyone in the Honda world really care about "numbers matching?"

[@TKDPWR]

well done, good work.

[@andrewbutton5580]

No reason to be sorry. This seems like a very wise decision. Sacrificing a plain vanilla model to save two much better models is always a win. For the wallet and the world. I have sent many 4 door vintage cars to car heaven to save better models. Its the way we maintain the GOOD cars. Congrats on your restorations.

[@Demitri79]

Congrats Eric. I had my ABS removed on my 1990 Accord. my mechanic made new lines for the front and used compression fittings for the existing rears. He said he doesn’t want to touch that again. Might be worth swapping the GSR engine into the new shell. Looking forward to see how you get on.

[@ETCG1]

I mentioned doing that in the video, but no. The GSR is worth more than the LS chassis.

[@clayfree7428]

Sounds like unless you make it a summer car (living up north) you will be in the same boat with the new car or parts in five years. Good video!

[@Lil_Javi21]

Not even 5m into the video I already love it!!!! Edit: Oh I didnt expect that....

[@themechanic6117]

As soon as you showed how clean it was I knew it had been painted or some body work done to it because there's no way a 21 year old car can have no dings or scratches if it was a daily driver but the car looks great!

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Right? I have my ‘01 silver Integra LS and it’s at ~97k miles. Others have scratched my car from just parking in parking lots; there’s a bit of light scratching on my rear bumper from tapping cement parking rod blockers; and I sadly have a large dent over my front right wheel (doesn’t affect the hood though). It’s only cosmetic though and I can’t afford to fix it. However, other than the dent and the bottom of a side view mirror that has paint flaked off for some reason, the rest of the paint has stayed in pristine shiny condition. I never wax it or anything, but most of it’s life it has been kept parked under a parking structure so the sun doesn’t beat down on it. I will say though that my car did suffer a front end collision and had to have body work done up there when before it was 2 years old, so it needed new paint then. I don’t know if they only painted the front end with the body parts they replaced, or if they painted the entire car. Perhaps they did paint the entire car, so that is why I have the bit of paint chipping from the bottom of one of my side view mirrors?

[@integr8691]

Nice find! Im always looking for these Integra parts too. Gets pretty sad to see them in the yards. Got to salvage a nice factory CD player, HVAC control head and OEM sunroof wind deflector this weekend from the yard. Rest of car was pretty trashed. If only I could spend all my time trying to salvage these collection pieces. Guaranteed you will part that car out to better you GSR and type R VINS... you know you will do just fine selling that shell and remaining parts you don't use. I love my 2000 GSR :) (2ND teggy) Kuddos

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Any idea what kind of place I could get to fix my stock tape deck in my ‘01 Integra‘s dash, as well as the stock CD changer in my trunk I had the dealership add to my LS when I bought it? I don’t think regular mechanics do that, do they?

[@B1GDaddyFatStax]

We, in the Subaru SVX community, feel your pain Eric. The car had no support from the beginning and that just compounds the issue. We usually resort to buying wreckers and parting them out to eachother. Just a passion of ours. I wish you the best of luck in this venture and hope it pays off.

[@mindthependulum6245]

I noticed right away that the front of the hood doesn't close completely to the bumper. As a retired auto body guy, i look at panel gaps first. Like you said, carfax is not a good gauge of past damage. I've been saying that for years. When i look at a used car, i take a quiet friend, a flashlight and a tape measure. I do X measurements on as many planes as possible. I also avoid modded cars like the plague. Boys with toys may not rack up the miles, but those miles are extremely harsh. I like the ways you revealed all the good and bad.

[@vtectherapy7908]

can't wait to see how clean the GSR is going to come out

[@kaminari8481]

its literally going to look like the LS.. with a GSR engine and trans W/ leather interior LMFAO

[@pvtawol]

Eric, a quick way to know if the panels have been replaced or painted or repaired, is to look for the VIN stickers. There will be stickers on all of the OEM panels.

[@gewing61]

Very nice find.

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

You're not an evil person Ezza, you are however like that tie rod end boot, ripped 😜 If it were a manual version however.... But it's not. It's just a car, a pile of components assembled for profit, whatever you decide, you're viewers will be the winners. Now I'm off to play me some Alabama, probably "roll on 18 wheeler" Your fan from Straya, down under, always look forward to another Ezza video. 👍

[@ViperKillerWannabe]

I think this is a good idea. This late in the game any parts you find would have likely been taken from a nice example anyway. I look forward to the videos on this.

[@kevins7093]

Good move, I can't see anyone mourning the loss of an LS to save a GS-R! Don't be stingy on the updates though, I want to see these restorations through ETCG1! PS - I agree 100% on that era of Honda factory head units, like everything else about that era of Honda's, it has that "just right" feel to it.

[@SonnyRao]

Boom! that red valve cover, came out of nowhere.. Had a silver 98 very similar but manual... Really liked that car! You need the code to work with that original radio

[@blessedone1304]

Love the Teg!!! I use Primewell tires here if Florida. Very good tires at an affordable price!

[@sevpha1259]

As an owner of a pretty much stock 2001 Integra LS owner, I understand why you're doing this but, it still hurts to see such a nice condition Integra getting parted out. I'm slowly repairing and restoring mine as well, the parts are definitely getting harder to find.

[@VacFink]

A good trove of parts that you can roll around, can't beat it. I'm even for cutting up the LS for patch panels to repair rust on the other two.

[@brad3741]

All these Integras Eric, you are really making miss my 92 LS 5-speed. I daily drove it for 11 years. It was 24 years old when it finally had a engine failure. It was rusted out, and overall beat down. I was kind of devistated when I started looking for another older manual transmission Honda. They pretty much went extinct. I couldn't even find a manual transmission car.

[@MatrixDiscovery]

Amazing find