One for the DA lovers out there

Hello all, Had to purchase a new car recently for the missus and of course I wanted another Honda, fortunately I came across this example of an unmolested DA6 XSi Integra.

since the question come up quite often I thought I would share some of the differences between these cars and the Australian delivered DA9. If I have missed anything or got anything wrong, please feel free to correct me! I have tried to include photos of everything as well.
apologies for the dirty car, I was just too excited and took photos before I cleaned her!

Starting with the exterior-
foglights
amber front indicators
parking pole
electric folding mirrors
slim side mouldings and no DOHC
side markers should be flat I believe but these have been changed
XSi sticker!
no high mount rear taillight
smoked tint on windows and top of windscreen
I think the front bumper support is different
Sunroof was optional
this colour not available in Aus.
no cap holder on fuel lid
DOHC VTEC sticker on back windscreen
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And on to mechanical-

The B16A (of course) and J1 close ratio box
sound/heat proofing on bonnet
sound/heat proofing on firewall could be wrong on these 2 but they look different from anything I have seen on a DA9
no longitudinal cross member
'hole' type rear LCA
I believe the car sits about 5mm lower on different springs
undersize spare wheel
Japanese emission/compliance/rego stickers
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and finally interior-

different seats and material (like velour on the inserts)
seat belt retainer
door latch bumper
climate control
leather wrapped steering wheel
emission control writing on visor
different radio (this one is aftermarket)
smaller mirror
no dimmer switch
no lock on glovebox
different dash display and icons including fuel light, check engine, handbrake and emissions
button for foglights
button for parking pole
button for folding mirrors
decals on the door trim (anyone know what it says?)
flare and holder
no rear speakers
arm rest/centre console (optional) :)

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Finally just for a bit of a gloat!-

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Door says "Rokku shimashou" which means 'Shall we lock (the door) ?" or "Let's lock (the door)".

Ahh one of my favourite cars
very nice man!
Did it set you back alot?

wow, nice

Omg an arm rest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amazing.

Nice saw this on carsales it's the same colour as my da6. The rear speakers were optional in these cars the speaker cover had the gathers logo on it. if you take the covers off you'll find where the speaker mounts and the speaker wire.

Coin trays a Da6 extra?
Mine came with one
I love the climate control though looks awesome
Oh and whats a parking pole do? just so u can see where u end of car is?

all da's have coin trays, its just rare that they are still in working order.
wish mine was lol

oooo Mine works :D

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Originally Posted by Chriskoss

Ahh one of my favourite cars
very nice man!
Did it set you back alot?

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cheers, i thought it was pretty cheap... I wont say the exact price (if you really want it send me a PM...) but it was well under $5k

Sunroof? Power Windows?

are the cup holders broken in the arm rest dude?

wow, under 5k, i was expecting atleast 5k
because da9's go for what 3k? itd cost well over 5k to get that set up into a da9.. (b16 etc etc)
very nice pick up man

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Originally Posted by Chriskoss

wow, under 5k, i was expecting atleast 5k
because da9's go for what 3k? itd cost well over 5k to get that set up into a da9.. (b16 etc etc)
very nice pick up man

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My old EF9 replica was well under 5k, you've just gotta hunt well for these things really (much like my new car, though not as fast)

Regardless, congrats OP, I know the feeling you have right now and must say I'm impressed also, congrats on the unicorn.

Just to add for completeness, da6's also have:
- an additional gearbox mount that attaches to the front subframe
- a different fuel filler neck (since it doesnt comply with aus standards)
- a curved drivers side mirror so things look smaller
- some had the Gathers branded audio system with rear speakers
- sensor for the catalytic convertor that is linked to the catalytic convertor light in the dash
- temperature sensors in the front bumper and behind the dash for the climate control
- different engine bay aircon pipes and connectors

No worries, will have a look on the weekend and get some more photos just to make the thread complete.
I think a couple of those things have been changed for compliance or preference though.