88 integra 'search' problems
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88 integra 'search' problems
Hi,
I'm new to this forum, but not new to forums in general. I've been trying to find a forum that mentions or deals with first generation integras. Unfortunately it is impossible to search for this car because most search engines on forum pages have a minimum 3 letter length in their search boxes. So '87' '88' '89' are not valid searches. I noticed that the Integra section of this site has 72 pages of thread topics related to integtras in general. I searched for 'first genenration' and only got a few non-related responses. Any help or guidance to dicussions on this car would be appreciated.
Just for the record the car is a relatively stock (RS akimoto intake notwithstanding) 88 Integra with 54K miles. I've had the car in the family for about 5 years now. I personally haven't driven it in 3 years but occasionally when I visit my parents I use it. Since it is rarely used and is a Florida car (corrosion) i was curious what things are prone to happen with it. I do know that the electrical system is corroding and most of the wires need to be replaced. I replaced a 4 inch ground wire that conects the frame to the VC and the difference was amazing (windows go up faster and the like). But I am concerned with torsion bar issues, front end issues, A/C issues, anything that is expexted to deteriorate or need to be replaced or accessed i'd like to know.
Thanks.
Seth
P.S I am not interested in modding this car. Just restoring it to new or better condition. What that means is if a part needs to be replaced I will look at aftermarket with a better eye though (rusted muffler = new cat-back).
I'm new to this forum, but not new to forums in general. I've been trying to find a forum that mentions or deals with first generation integras. Unfortunately it is impossible to search for this car because most search engines on forum pages have a minimum 3 letter length in their search boxes. So '87' '88' '89' are not valid searches. I noticed that the Integra section of this site has 72 pages of thread topics related to integtras in general. I searched for 'first genenration' and only got a few non-related responses. Any help or guidance to dicussions on this car would be appreciated.
Just for the record the car is a relatively stock (RS akimoto intake notwithstanding) 88 Integra with 54K miles. I've had the car in the family for about 5 years now. I personally haven't driven it in 3 years but occasionally when I visit my parents I use it. Since it is rarely used and is a Florida car (corrosion) i was curious what things are prone to happen with it. I do know that the electrical system is corroding and most of the wires need to be replaced. I replaced a 4 inch ground wire that conects the frame to the VC and the difference was amazing (windows go up faster and the like). But I am concerned with torsion bar issues, front end issues, A/C issues, anything that is expexted to deteriorate or need to be replaced or accessed i'd like to know.
Thanks.
Seth
P.S I am not interested in modding this car. Just restoring it to new or better condition. What that means is if a part needs to be replaced I will look at aftermarket with a better eye though (rusted muffler = new cat-back).
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