Now’s Your Chance To Own A Wicked Integra Type R Rally Car With Boost

We’ve all found ourselves at one point or another stumbling across a reasonably priced race car in the classifieds. Before we even know it we’re convincing ourselves that we need a such a car in our lives and that the finances don’t look too bad. Unfortunately after some further investigation we discover that the cost of maintenance is stratospheric and that the car is only a reasonable price because it’s been thrashed to within an inch of its life - dream of a race car over. Amazingly, there are no such problems with this one-of-a-kind JDM rally car.

If you can look past the fairly ghetto light bar (fibreglass with four 100W auxiliary lamps) this 2000 Acura Integra Type R is actually a very tasteful and well-put-together project car. The exterior remains fairly standard with a stock body kit, factory wing and original Phoenix Yellow paint, although we’re sure it’s probably had a few re-sprays. But it’s the light modifications that really make the car stand out. The bright white first-generation Infiniti Q45 wheels give the car that traditional rally car look and the contrasting red mud flaps set everything off. The rear window has also been replaced with a much lighter FAL Lexan hatch to comply with rally regulations.

The interior continues with the brash colour scheme featuring red cloth Sparco Pro2000 seats, a yellow FIA compliant roll cage, Camlock harnesses, a Sparco steering wheel, a Wilwood hydraulic handbrake and of course the essential fire extinguishers. Despite the car’s heavy use the interior looks to be in great condition, the sign of a well maintained vehicle.

Under the hood is where things get even better. The owner claims that the original B18C5 motor has never been opened, but thanks to a Jackson Racing supercharger (running at 10psi), the 1797cc engine puts out an impressive 195bhp at the wheels. Other modifications include an AEM fuel rail with RC 400cc injectors, a Koyo Aluminium Radiator, Hondata ECU and a 2.5-inch stainless steel FIA approved exhaust. The original five-speed transmission remains stock but the clutch has been replaced with a beefed up Exedy unit to handle the extra abuse that rally driving entails.

Acura Integra Type Rs were great packages straight out of the showroom, so the suspension has only received minor tweaks. These modifications include adjustable aluminium shocks, custom rear wishbones and Eibach helper springs. Brakes also remain fairly stock featuring standard discs, Carbotech XP10 pads and Goodridge braided stainless lines. The owner states that the front discs are are two snow rallies old so they should still be in good shape.

The car has covered 99,821 hard miles but the owner looks to have serviced the car properly after every rally outing. The care that has gone into the modification of this Integra is impressive with every mod being carried out carefully and considerately. It even comes with a clean CarFax (a clean vehicle history report). And if you want to see in-depth details of the build, the owner has step-by-step pictures. At £9700 ($13,999, €12,913) this might be a race car purchase that finally makes sense…

Source: Bring A Trailer