97 GSR build, from the ground up (updated 1-14-06) 56k = very bad idea
 

So the story starts with me picking up a '97 GSR teg that was stripped for a race car. My plans are to turn it into a street car with a turbo D or B... I don't know which motor to slap in yet.

The car comes with a straight body, but its is sun roof was partially filled in.

http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/teg/emptyteg.jpg

The car was missing the complete interior, gastank, srs, wipers, front brakes, spring, engine, tranny, and much more.


Here is the ride home
front shot
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...ront-small.JPG
rear shot
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...rear-small.JPG


When I got it home, I started searching for parts through ebay, boneyards, local car forums and any place I thought I could find parts.


Starting off I found some springs/struts to put on my Del Sol so I can do a swap and my good suspension on the teg. This set me back 50 bones
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...suspension.JPG
I got some leather gsr seats for my Del sol a few months ago... looks like I need seats in the teg so that's going to end up great.
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/teg/leather-seats.JPG
I first start by fixing a broke wheel stud in the front

http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...stud-small.JPG
I got on Honda-tech and found a really good write up on a tool that came be made from autozone rental parts.

Next, I went to the boneyard scrapped some 91 ls brakes. Nobody was 100% this swap would work, but it seems it does.

http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...pers-small.JPG

First I did a test fit
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...kes--small.JPG
The I picked up some new rotors and performance pads and installed them
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...akes-small.JPG

The complete front bakes cost close to 100 dollars.

Now I was on the hunt for the missing parts, stuff I couldn't get at the boneyard. I found this guy in Hammond that had the gas tank, lines, hoses, big hose, cap, wiper motors, wiper gears, and front plastic air dam.

http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...arts-small.JPG

I ended up getting interior, heater, AC parts, lines, upper ball joints, srs computer, air ports, and a lot of misc parts. That truck load of parts cost me another 100 dollars

Now I moved on to installing the wiper motor system. First, I had to remove the sheetmetal which was riveted down. After a quick discussion on HMT it was concluded that the easiest way was to use an angle grinder and use a punch to knock out the remaining rivet.

http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...over-small.JPG
After removing the cover I could see where to install the motor.
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...over-small.JPG
Next, I installed the motor / linkage
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...otor-small.JPG
Finally, I installed the plastic cover where the sheet metal used to lay.
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...over-small.JPG

Now I started doing a test fit of the interior heater/blower/vents/srs computer.
Before:
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...rior-small.JPG
Next, goes the floor vent,srs computer,srs cover, heater core:
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...ater-small.JPG
Finally, I placed in the blower motor:
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...ower-small.JPG

Now I started on the fuel cell removal. The fuel cell was very easy two bolts and I cut the fuel line to the cell.
Before:
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...cell-small.JPG
After:
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...cell-small.JPG
Now I need to figure out what to do with that hole, but I went ahead and removed the sheet metal covering the fuel pump and such.
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...prep-small.JPG

I found out from hmt that seal sealer does a great job of filling in holes, so I did all those empty rivet holes on the firewall and on the floor board.
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...lerl-small.JPG

I went back to the junkyard and picked up a AC evaporator and installed it.
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...tall-small.JPG

Then I added the gas tank, fuel pump with new bag filter, fuel filler hose, cover, exhaust shields, and fuel lines.
Before:
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...area-small.JPG
After:
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...ller-small.JPG
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...ller-small.JPG
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...over-small.JPG
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/teg/gas-cap-small.JPG

Then I had to add a fuel pump connector since it missing:
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...over-small.JPG

I pretty much wiped out the junkyards locally, next I hit up the larger town junkyards, but I didn't find much besides a fuel pump and obd1 ecu. no pics for those yet.

Today, I made it to a u-pull-it in Baker, Louisiana. I found a pretty nice 94+ GSR with black interior. I pulled all the parts below for $170.

I started in the rear of the car pulling out the rear interior plastics and worked my way to the front of the car.

http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/teg/trunk-small.JPG
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/teg/trunk2-small.JPG

Then I started on the rear quarter panels:

http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...nel2-small.JPG
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...anel-small.JPG

http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...rior-small.JPG
While I was there I figured I should get the black seat belts
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...elts-small.JPG

After that I noticed that the sun roof looked in good condition, as I mentioned earlier my sun roof is partially filled it, but I think I'm going to remove the rivets and install the sun roof. So I pulled it with the head liner.

http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...iner-small.JPG
http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/teg/sunroof-small.JPG

Then I moved on to the console parts. Some of the console is broke, I just used it for holding the small parts from the entire pull, I will not actually put it in my car.

http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...sole-small.JPG
Then I started on the on the dash, I wasn't able to pull it before they closed, but thats OK since there was a big crack in the dash and they wanted way to much for it. I got the gsr cluster gauge which I really wanted!

http://www.latech.edu/~njt002/car/te...arts-small.JPG

Now I gotta install all this stuff!










Total
200 - shell
50 - obd1 converter
50 - dollars on stock struts springs to put on my Del sol, so I can do a swap.
100 - complete brakes with new rotors/pads
100 - complete gastank system and front wiper system/ air dam/ interior
AC parts/ srs computer
170 - interior panels, sun roof, trunk panels, headliner, door seals,front and rear seat belts, gsr cluster Gauge, and some dash parts
30ish ac evaporator
30ish obd1 ECU / Fuel pump
23 fuel strainer filter
-20 ( i bought/rent so much crap from autozone for the teg i got a free 20 dollars card)

Grand total $833

Unrealistic Goal
Be on the road at around 1200 (not including paint or nice wheels)

To do list for parts I already have
install working suspension
repaint and Install wiper arms, battery holder
Remove racing stickers
Fill in bumper holes and reprimer... maybe just replace
install obd2a ->obd1 harness and obd1 ecu
remove rust from engine bay area and paint it black.
clean headlights
install interior parts

Parts Needed/Wanted
AC Condenser / Compressor
a lot of interior black interior parts
nice speakers
shift linkage
D series motor mounts(found some from old swap)
maybe a rebuilt D16z6 head
maybe bumpers

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

please dont put a d in the teg
PLEASE

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

Rock on, work that D!

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

yea. dont put a d in a teg, ravage will donate a b for your cause 8)

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

Is a D in it as of now? Or nothing at all? Is this going to be a drag car or what?


JP

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

Looks like your getting it done, dont let anyone stop you from finishing it.

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

Please put a D in there.

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

thats coming along really nice, cant wait to see more :y

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

:y D ownz

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

bs are cheap now
look around you will see what i mean

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

I'll stick with my statement. :)

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

Don't you dare but a D in that.

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edited previous post to answer question

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

Put your motor option into HMT hands, Make a Poll threat and whichever one wins gets thrown in

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

Putting a D in a integra is like when a man has sex with a horse..

both very wrong :3

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

ouch, come on that isnt that bad. In the JDM market, the Integra SJ came with a d15b... atleast i'm not putting my d15b in it.


If someone makes me a good deal on a complete good working B18b motor swap.. I might jump on it. since I can make my turbo ---- swap over to that motor ok.

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

at least put a b18b in it. they hardly cost any differance than a d16z6. they handle boost much better than a d. the d rods look like peciles compared to the b-rods.

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

drunkin master is a faggot

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

Put what you can...when you can..
If all you have is a D, then put it in

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

i would just drop the d in it and find a b later

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

Go D. be different.
BTW, most intergras in japan come with D15b's. some even come carb'd. All but the GSR's and XSi's have the D I believe.


looks like a fun project none the less...

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

Keep at it, going to be fun...

BTW, "Next, I went to the boneyand scrapped some 91 gsr brakes. Nobody was 100% this swap would work, but it seems it does." There was no 91 GSR. Those are 92's.

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

updated: installed wiper motor/linkage, test fitted some of the stuff behind the dash, removed the fuel cell and started preping for the fuel tank.

now I have one massive hole in my car, i'm have decided on what I'm going to do. I might bust out the rivet gun and some sheet metal then put some type of sealeat around it. I guess I could welding since the gas tank has been removed. What are some ideas yall have? Also what is the type of that sealent that is very thick and doesnt seem to fully dry. It was around the fuel cell it probably would help me seal up the fuel pump hole since the bashed it in. Also anyone have any good ideas on filling in the rivet holes? my just put some sealent, i'm not going to spot weld 200+ rivet holes like i should. I'm open to ideas so let me know.

Thanks
Nick

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

brushable seam sealer is the ----, check out my trailer park rally car thread and you will see it in action ;)

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

did you buy it locally?

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

HAHA....What?!?!

I have a B18A1 located in SW PA. :y


JP

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

My friend Tom has some integra parts I think. He is on SNI. I forget his screen name. I went to school with him, he is cool. You should hit him up. I think he might have a 4 door.
I think his name on SNI is hybridracer504 or something like that.

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

\
Im curious bout your b18 if hes not. hit me up if hes not gonna get it

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

Seamsealer is what most boyshops use because its paintable, it can be purchased at your local Auto paint and body supply shop, I just picked up a tube that fits into my caulk gun, but the brush in cap would work fine.

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

I visited him this past weekend, thats where I got the fuel tank,wiper equipement, front air dam,air bag computer, exhaust shield,blower,heater and some misc parts. basically that truck load of parts came from him.



I looked at all the autoshops in ruston for the sealer,I'll check the paint shops tomorrow.

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

a D in an integra... didn't someone on here have a 4 door GSR that they swapped a D16z6 into?

You're doing great on the progress, keep it up!

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up
 

SWEET. :1

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up (updated 1-8-06)
 

more pics, I installed the gas tank, fuel filler hose, etc.. I also got ahold of an obd1 ecu and AC evaporator from the boneyard. The first time ever I found something on ebay that was local, I found a obd2-obd1 harness which I really needed.

I found a guy in houston with the interior, so I pretty happy about that.. it seems that a complete interior in good condition is hard to locate a couple of states. shipping is just to much for all that crap.

Nick

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up (updated 1-8-06)
 

---- man good luck, wish I had the time you do

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up (updated 1-14-06) 56k = very bad idea
 

I just got a pile of parts from the boneyard in baker,la

I think i'm going remove the sun roof patch and install a sun roof since I was able to get a very clean looking sunroof for cheap. Another big score was the GSR cluster gauge, mine looked like someone spray painted it?!

Nick

Re: 97 GSR build, from the ground up (updated 1-14-06) 56k = very bad idea
 

the d is going to be working hard to pull da teg around.