A little help before purchase a VTi-R.

[DHOCHKG]

Hi All,
Im currently lookin for a integra.
i saw one is 1993 model VTi-r done 178000K
i knew the different between 93 model is thay dont hav sunroof...!
what elsa?
also i want to know how to check the VTEC is workin prob or not..?when is it kick in?
as i really dunno much about VTEC.
for a 93 car with that much Km is it normal?
Wat other point i need to keep my eyes on..?

Thank..

[djgarv]

178 is about normal for a 93
mine is 93 and it has a sunroof...i think all vtirs do
look out for rattly bits and make sure it isn't something important..dc2s tend to get a bit rattly esp if they've been lowered (windows etc.)

[quangsta]

avg 15k kms a yr isnt that bad.....but u really gotta check how he maintained it service history etc...but even that can only tell you so much...so maybe just check his dipstick to see if his oil is clean or black, other oil levels etc little stuff like that could tell you if he takes car of his baby....if you want maye get him to drive it for you too to see how he would drive..

another thing is start the engine, listen to the engine, then clutch in whilst holding it in listen to the engine for a difference, clutch out and again listen and spot the difference. cant really explain in words what it sounds like, but there should really be a noticeable difference, if there is u looking at about 1k on top to fix....umm...look for panel differences...and i say get one of those insurance companies or someelse to come and do a full inspection...tell you alot you wont b able to tell....check power windows, lights all da lil gadgets....i know im being a little perdantic but saves little stuff can help u haggle the price down a lil...

vtec should kick in ~ b/w 5-5.5k rpm

all the stuff i said will not b able to tell you for certain the condition of the car but will help more then just looking around...

hopefully i made sense...

can i ask how much his asking??

gL buying

[kOncept]

gearbox, try it out and see how it feels, oil leaks...

[litmog]

all audm vti-r's have sunroofs i believe..

if the vti-r your looking at hasnt got a sunroof, i'd say its a jap import, coz i looked at a vti-r previously that didnt have sunroof, and noticed that the chasis number was dc1 not dc2, and they dont have the grey plastic strips on the side, instead its like a type r side

hope that helps

[euro1978]

all audm vti-r's have sunroofs i believe..

Correct.

All GSi models also had a roof until 98 I believe when the sunroof became an aftermarket option.

[Spunkymonkey]

178 is about normal for a 93
dc2s tend to get a bit rattly esp if they've been lowered (windows etc.)

they certainly do when they are lowered lol

check the engine, to see if you can see any oil leaks. I also found that my brake rotors were warped, so I had to get mine ground, which wasn't a huge fuss, but still annoying to drive the way it was.

As the others have said check the panels - check the colour to see if you see any variation.

[Integra]

also i want to know how to check the VTEC is workin prob or not..?when is it kick in?
as i really dunno much about VTEC.

If its a VTIR they all have a b18c2 engine which is DOHC VTEC.. and the vtec should hit somewhere around 5500rpm..
good luck!

[DHOCHKG]

Thank for all the Help..!
Hope i can get it

[jdmlvn]

Correct.

All GSi models also had a roof until 98 I believe when the sunroof became an aftermarket option.

Correct me if im wrong.

'93 dc2 vti-r - sunroof
'97 dc2 vti-r - non sunroof

[hong_ung]

Hye dude
tell the owner to take the car to HOnda servicing and get themto do a pre-purchase used car ceck
cost like 99 big ones
but they do a pretty good jobs, the found a clutch cylinder leak, and other lil problems
that should also help with your negotiation aswell

[hong_ung]

oh yeah
they cehck the v-tec engagement, how mcuh brake pad there is left, alinemnt and suspension