One for the DA lovers out there

[mooshie]

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

[mooshie]

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

[mooshie]

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)

[mooshie]

Finally just for a bit of a gloat!-

[SiReal]

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

[Chriskoss]

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

[espionage85]

wow, nice

[lo0se3r]

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

[nofan]

Amazing.

[SL33K]

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.

[stevo716]

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?

[espionage85]

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