What Should I Buy

1337 · Post by **1337** » February 29th, 2004, 5:50 pm

Well, i was thinking of buying a type r, but then one of my friends friends is selling his 99 ls body integ w/ jdm type r motor in it for 12,000...it is farely stock besids a AEM cai and toda spec b cam gears and it has only 30000 miles on the engine and 45000 on the chasi...does this sound like a good buy or should i jus save up sum more and buy a real usdm type-r...

ITR640 · Post by **ITR640** » February 29th, 2004, 8:00 pm

That car sounds pretty cool. But nothing is better than the real R. Plus the real R's have 5 lugs.

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » March 1st, 2004, 10:24 am

The question is...

What do you want to do with the car?

1337 · Post by **1337** » March 1st, 2004, 8:00 pm

well eventually i want to go to the expos and auto x, but i would buy sum good suspension either way

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » March 1st, 2004, 9:07 pm

If your going to buy a good condition R, you won't have to change a thing for a while...

Just enjoy the car stock, many people including myself have and will continue to.

opie · Post by **opie** » March 1st, 2004, 11:44 pm

bbasso wrote:Just enjoy the car stock, many people including myself have and will continue to.

I do, not by choice though

kptrulee · Post by **kptrulee** » March 2nd, 2004, 10:18 pm

the ls seems like a good buy, stock the 99 ls is worth probably around 9-10k or so, and the motor itself he probably shelled out around $4000-5000 depending on the year and mileage on motor
but i would personally get the usdm R, the stock suspension on the R is great, u will definitely feel a difference in handling between the R and the LS
and 5 lug conversion is always a plus (wider wheel selection)

revolution8k · Post by **revolution8k** » March 4th, 2004, 12:35 pm

Buy the LS if it's cheaper than any R you can find. It'll be cheaper on purchase price and insurance rating.

Since you have a JDM ITR motor, all you'd need is a good suspension setup and you'll corner just like a real ITR, maybe slightly better.

Does he have the JDM ITR tranny in there as well, and if he doesn't...does it at least have an LSD?

itr · Post by **itr** » March 4th, 2004, 9:25 pm

ITR, you can't go wrong with it. Even leaving it stock you'll be satisfied.

40calpal · Post by **40calpal** » March 9th, 2004, 2:49 am

Yeah i'd say get an R, or if u could find a 00' or 01' Canadian spec CW then thats the ultimate way to go.

I just think the R has subtle differences that make it better in everyway. Their limited availability, 5 lug as mentioned earlier, sideskirts, front lip and wing, (save u from buying a kit on the LS if u chose to) carbon fiber inlays, lighter weight and LSD but man i could go on forever.

Make sure u can afford the insurance on the R though, i'd assume the LS would be quite a bit cheaper

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » March 9th, 2004, 6:05 am

if you plan to road race or auto-x, the R is a very good choice and i would probably pick the R over the ls. regardless, you need to look at what area you live in and if the R could be kept safe. if you daily drive to school, the R will NOT be a good choice. anyway, hope you make your mind up and good luck with everything.

1337 · Post by **1337** » March 9th, 2004, 2:03 pm

this car will be my daily driver...so you think it wont be a good idea to get the R if the car will be my daily driver, i live in a good a semi-good neighborhood in SoCal...i want to eventually go autox.... and also what is so good about the canadian type r

CanadianR · Post by **CanadianR** » March 10th, 2004, 4:10 pm

1337 wrote: and also what is so good about the canadian type r

It's pretty much the same as US cars, but was available in CW every year of production, whereas the USDM cars only came in white in 97 and 98.

TurboR1391 · Post by **TurboR1391** » March 10th, 2004, 4:30 pm

Base model Integras can't hold a candle to the superb handling of the R. Hold off and get the R and you will not regret it.

tko21 · Post by **tko21** » March 10th, 2004, 5:56 pm

I'd get the R as well, i think down the line if you get the LS you'd want a type R later on down the road. You'd want the seats, suspension, lsd, tranny, etc. and the rarity of the R you can't find anywhere else. R prices have dropped recently, and for not much more than a few thousand dollars (15-17k depending on year), you can get a nice ITR. you'll never regret the wait. Also, I woudln't be surprised if that guy with the LS is selling the car to get a real R himself..