# Engineer14teg's Integra "Grand Tourer" **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [September 1, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652 "2008-09-01T12:08:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![engineer14teg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ea666f/32.png) [@engineer14teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/engineer14teg)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/1 "2008-09-01T12:08:15Z")
Howdy howdy all. My name is Jeff, I’ve been browsing this forum for a few months now and decided to finally join up. A little background I guess…I’m an RPI student hailing from Houston, TX but born in Calgary, Canada. The freedom and thrill of having a car that acts as an extension of myself :cool is what got me into the tuning scene and, like most of us, it has become a noteworthy investment of time and money. My goal with the car has been to upgrade it for driving pleasure without sacrificing the stock utility or comfort…too much. Without further adieu, here’s a few pictures of my '97 LS in Vogue Silver Metallic: ![](http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/thelostcanadian/Car%20stuff/OZ%20Ultraleggera%20and%20clay%20bar/CIMG4292.jpg) ![http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/thelostcanadian/Car%20stuff/OZ%20Ultraleggera%20and%20clay%20bar/CIMG4304.jpg](http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/thelostcanadian/Car%20stuff/OZ%20Ultraleggera%20and%20clay%20bar/CIMG4304.jpg) ![](http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/thelostcanadian/Car%20stuff/OZ%20Ultraleggera%20and%20clay%20bar/CIMG4294.jpg) ![http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/thelostcanadian/Car%20stuff/RPI%20Autocross%204-20-08/DSC_1469.jpg](http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/thelostcanadian/Car%20stuff/RPI%20Autocross%204-20-08/DSC_1469.jpg) ![http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/thelostcanadian/Car%20stuff/T-I%20Dragon%20Run%2008/CIMG6146.jpg](http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/thelostcanadian/Car%20stuff/T-I%20Dragon%20Run%2008/CIMG6146.jpg) Current mods include… Powertrain -AEM V2 intake -Apexi World Sport 2 cat-back exhaust Handling -16" O.Z. Ultraleggera rims in matte graphite silver -205/45/16 Yokohama S-drive tires -Eibach Pro-kit springs (1.3" drop) -KYB AGX shocks Form -Black tint at, I think, 35% driver and passenger, 20% behind -Clear corners -Retrofitted HID’s -Wings West Mid-Wing spoiler -Shark 2 antenna -Rear wiper removal w/ plug -Front plate removal -Trimmed shifter -Weighted eBay shift knob Acoustics -Sony Xplod head unit -Infinity Reference 6.5" speakers -MTX 10" subs and Roadthunder amps in custom fiberglass enclosure -E-dead v4 sound insulation from dash back -E-dead v1se sound insulation around speaker area I’ve had the car for a little over 3 years now and enjoyed every minute of it. You might have seen me at a few Friday night Kohl’s meet-ups or on the road. I’m an active member on [Team-Integra.net](http://Team-Integra.net) and credit most of my knowledge to the members there. And yes, I do drive it from Texas to Albany regularly with 3 round trips currently under the belt :wow For that reason and the fact that I don’t like to attract too much attention, I’ve built it up and treated it as a [Grand Tourer](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_tourer) My most recent time slip is 16.076 @ 85.09 mph. Comments and _constructive_ criticism welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/2 "2008-09-01T12:11:52Z")
2 strikes. canadian born, and from texas :ohnoes im kidding. looks clean… keep it that way. LS VTEC + Boost and welcome to terrible NY ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/3 "2008-09-01T12:13:11Z")
i love that color…nice car and it seems you have a pretty nice little project going…1/4 mile time has gottq come down :nana…j/k but really nice car and keep us updated…and welcome to shift ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/4 "2008-09-01T16:29:00Z")
Clean, and good choice on wheels (I have 17" gold Ultraleggeras on my prelude). Now contact Endyn and inquire bout one of these: [http://theoldone.com/articles/Diesel\_Head/index.htm](http://theoldone.com/articles/Diesel_Head/index.htm) :nod ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/5 "2008-09-01T16:42:04Z")
very clean dude… got any plans for the future? ---
**Author:** ![engineer14teg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ea666f/32.png) [@engineer14teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/engineer14teg)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/6 "2008-09-01T20:04:25Z")
Thanks for the comments and welcoming guys. Future mods include handling (sway bar, tie bar, front strut), brake pads, and repainting of the front and rear bumpers. I’ll be heading to Lebanon Valley in a few weeks with a friend or 2 that have an RSX and an E36 to see if I can improve on those times! Learning a bunch on how to launch correctly, because that’s where I can improve the most on a low power fwd car. If anyone wants details on anything, feel free to ask because I generally document my mods very well. ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/7 "2008-09-01T20:07:59Z")
yah dude… 2 out of 3 of my launches were terrible :headbang… definitly something i want to work on do you have a radar detector? ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/8 "2008-09-01T20:09:15Z")
Welcome! Looks like you have priorities straight with the modifications. There is an Autocross in two weeks that you should attend and have a little fun. Nice rolling shots. :thumb ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/9 "2008-09-01T20:18:46Z")
nice ride man I used to have some superleggeras just like those ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/10 "2008-09-01T21:22:34Z")
Hey Jeff. Glad to see you wondered over here from Team-Integra. Cars lookin good. definatly like the new rims. Hope my Sub setup is treatin ya well ---
**Author:** ![engineer14teg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ea666f/32.png) [@engineer14teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/engineer14teg)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2008, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/11 "2008-09-01T22:42:29Z")
> [@Vovchandr](#): > > Welcome! > > Looks like you have priorities straight with the modifications. There is an Autocross in two weeks that you should attend and have a little fun. > > Nice rolling shots. :thumb Thanks! Where’s the autocross at? I’m waiting for the season to start here at RPI as we usually put on 3 before it gets cold :runaway I just have a basic Cobra radar detector from my high school 200sx days, def needs an update. And yea, Nick, the setup is excellent and still hits strong. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/12 "2008-09-02T05:38:03Z")
yea im definatly gettin anxious for those RPI AutoX’s Might have some new springs on by then tho 😉 ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/13 "2008-09-02T06:29:37Z")
Welcome Jeff- I’ve seen your car in person at the last Spring '08 RPI AutoX. Looks great, nice to know what’s in it after seeing your mod list… Car sounded nice too. I’m sure I’ll be seeing you around… Peace. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/14 "2008-09-02T07:03:27Z")
Very clean, i’ve seen the car once or twice over the past week, can’t remember if it was at the lot or what…might not even have been you :lol Nice car though! ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/15 "2008-09-02T07:34:07Z")
welcome. RPI 03’ grad here. I’m not sure if you are a member of rpi’s auto shop ( I think it’s called RSAS ). but if you aren’t then make some friends there. Having access to a lift whenever you want is priceless. ---
**Author:** ![engineer14teg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ea666f/32.png) [@engineer14teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/engineer14teg)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/16 "2008-09-02T16:23:55Z")
> [@K20powerz](#): > > Very clean, i’ve seen the car once or twice over the past week, can’t remember if it was at the lot or what…might not even have been you :lol Nice car though! Was your car the one that got picked up by 8 people and moved into a handicap spot? Hope you know the guys and they’ll fix your fender, or douchebags they shall be dubbed. Looks great nonetheless! ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/17 "2008-09-02T18:38:20Z")
> [@engineer14teg](#): > > Was your car the one that got picked up by 8 people and moved into a handicap spot? Hope you know the guys and they’ll fix your fender, or douchebags they shall be dubbed. yes. and its not as bad as the internetz mad it out to be. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engineer14tegs-integra-grand-tourer/238652/18 "2008-09-02T19:31:54Z")
> [@Hooked on 240](#): > > yes. and its not as bad as the internetz mad it out to be. actually it is…i need the bumper resprayed and benny noticed the other night that the same side the bumper fell off, the actual fender is bowed out. :idiots > [@engineer14teg](#): > > Was your car the one that got picked up by 8 people and moved into a handicap spot? Hope you know the guys and they’ll fix your fender, or douchebags they shall be dubbed. > > Looks great nonetheless! Thanks man!