1989 Acura Integra Ls - How it Should Be Done

To understand why Ernie built this Integra the way he did-clean, simple, no fuss-is easy. Of course, if you're looking to win a Hot Import Nights show, this won't do the trick, but sometimes less is more. "My method of building cars today is the same as it was when I was younger." He adds, "Dropping it as low as you could on cut stock springs, keeping your car as clean as possible-and I mean immaculately clean-that was the style. If you were lucky enough, you picked up a few Japanese parts here and there, but nothing was too crazy, fast and definitely not furious."

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Owner Ernie Uy

Under the Hood 1.6L DOHC D16A1; K&N drop-in filter; Mugen Sport exhaust; A'PEXi D-series header

Drivetrain DC Fabrications short shifter; Clutch Specialties Hyper clutch and lightened flywheel

Stoppers Power Slot rotors; Porterfield R4S carbon kevlar pads; Baker brake lines

Stiff Stuff Lightspeed 24mm front torsion bar with custom Koni yellow shocks; Ground Control coilover sleeves (rear) with Eibach ERS springs with custom Koni yellow shocks; Jackson Racing rear sway bar; Trust front strut bar; Cusco rear strut bar; Energy Suspension master bushing kit

Rollers 15x7 SSR EX-C Neos with Yokohama ES100 195/50R15 tires; SSR EX-C Fins, EX-C Mesh, MKIIIs and SP2R wheels; 15x6.5 Mugen CF48 with Aerodisk covers and MR-5

Outside '88 OEM Special Edition side skirts; Mugen wing; Cibie H4 headlight conversion with Flosser 105/150 watt globes; Flint Black paint and body work by Reflections Auto Body; JDM taillights, turn signals, drive lights and EF sidemarkers

Inside Mugen SW-36 steering wheel with optional horn pad; Feel's Honda TwinCam shift knob

Ice Alpine 7909 head unit; Soundstream D-200 amps and SS10R subs; Nakamichi highs; Rockford Fosgate mids; EQ-X audio control; Optima battery; Lightning capacitor

By Jonathan Wong

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