Non-facelift & Facelift DC's

[noobie90]

Hi guys need help from all the DC owners out there.

I have a cousin that is buying a DC and he said he is getting the facelift version. I'm confused about this and want you guys to help me out.

Yes i have used the search button but it hasn't come up with anything useful.

My question is what is the difference in Non-facelift and facelift DC's? Can you also help by posting pics as well.

Thanks in advance and sorry for the inconvenience :).

[rawr]

Front + rear bar are different.

http://image.turbomagazine.com/f/9904101/turp_0410_01_z+acura_integra+front_view.jpg

this is the front of a 96 front. take a look at the indicators, grill and headlights shape compared too

http://image.sportcompactcarweb.com/f/8916988/0408_time_23s+1998_acura_integra_type_r+front_side _view0.jpg

This is a 98 + front bar.

[rawr]

THEN

96 rear bar
http://image.hondatuningmagazine.com/f/11349231/htup_0812_02_z+1995_acura_integra_gsr+rear_view.jp g

here's the rear 98 bar
http://www.streetstyler.com/LipPics/98-01/redlipkit9801/rear.gif




It's got that little grill, kinda bar at the bottom on the 98 where as on the 96 its just round

[hai]

taillights amber/clear + also side moulds/no side moulds

[T-onedc2]

Of the two 98 models above, top one is a USDM Type R with a Type R Lip, the bottom one has optional Type R rear pods. A facelifted GSi or VTi-R has neither of these.

The rest is a copy and paste from one of my old posts here:
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25011&highlight=facelift
'93-95 model (OBD1 ecu) vtir had drivers airbag only, "fat" 5 spoke wheels. I've driven a '94 & '95 and feel slightly less urgent in acceleration, IMO.

'96-97 (least common) had driver and passenger airbags, same interior, multi-spoke design wheels, different colour range, OBD2 ECU change including deletion of inlet resonator on intake between airbox and throttle body (which no-one can seem to be able to explain to me). Definitely sharper response & slightly more urgent, again IMO.

'98 (Late '97) 0nwards had a facelift with restyled front & rear bumpers, headlights, tail lights (orange indicator now almost clear), new colours again, new upholstery pattern, cloth covered centre console, slight colour change to dash colour surrounding gauge cluster and A/C, new 6 spoke wheels, new muffler tip, new "VTi-R" decal on rear, and interior seat belt chimes etc are much quieter and bearable.

[xtat1k]

taillights amber/clear + also side moulds/no side moulds

wrong about the moulds.
98+ still has moulds, unless its a type R

[noobie90]

Do u guys have examples of the stock DC's??

[tRipitaka]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18699

[T-onedc2]

Some old pics of mine with my mates car, black one is on Type R suspension, and the in the first pic wears a Type R lip. White is 97 VTi-R, black is 99 VTi-R.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/Tykie/Picture047.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/Tykie/Picture071.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/Tykie/Picture064.jpg