Has the Rak-Man found his three-way equilibrium? We definitely think so. Does this Integra totally change my notion of four-doors? Not really. Let's just hope he stays away from ice cream.
Fast Facts
Owner: Rakesh Patel
Hometown: Torrance, California
Ride: Acura Integra GS-R four-door
Daily Grind: Graphic Design
Under The Hood: 1.8L DOHC VTEC GS-R, JUN cams and complete valvetrain; JG cam gears, Invidia spark plug cover, ADF turbo kit, battery cover, ABS cover and header cover; SX fuel filter, Bosch fuel pump, STR fuel rail, Vortech FMU, HKS bypass valve, Tial wastegate, Moroso oil pan, Cusco catch tank, Magnecore spark plug wires, Hillco fasteners, HPC thermal coatings, K&N air filter, FasTrax turbine, Goodrich lines and fittings, Hose Techniques vacuum hosing, MSD blaster coil, Spearco intercooler, EFI Systems PMS ECU, RC Engineering injectors, Denso iridium spark plugs
Stiff Stuff: RO_JA front upper strut bar manufactured by ADF, DC Sports rear upper strut bar and lower tie-bar, Tokico adjustable gas shocks, Ground Control coilovers, Ryane Motorsports rear trailing arms, Ingalls Engineering rear camber kit, Skunk2 sway bars, Baer front brakes, Power Slot rear rotors, Endless USA brake pads
Rollers: 18-inch RO_JA Formula 5 wheels, Yokohama Parada 215/40R18 tires
Inside: Sparco seats, Schroth harnessess, Stitchcraft rear seats, suede door panels by Car Craft, Auto Power rollcage, MOMO shift knob, Rzo pedals, Toora Sport carbon-fiber trim, DC Sports shifter
Outside: Custom paint and bodywork by Body Pros, Bomex body kit, ADF carbon-fiber wing and gas cap, Autocannon carbon Kevlar hood, Audio Options window tint, Cusco hood pins, custom graphics by Modern Image
Ice: Installation by Audio Options, Pioneer head unit and CD changer, Sound Stream amps, Street Wires wiring and capacitators, SVR backup battery, Boston Acoustics subs, front and rear speakers; Competition Soundworks floor pods, Viper alarm, HKS boost controller, Defi gauges, GReddy turbo timer
Props: Eric and Rudy at ADF; Alex, Jeff, and the crew at SP Engineering; Derek at Body Pros; Robert at Modern Image; R&D Dyno; Mark at Yokohama; Tom at HKS; Revo at Stitchcraft; Jaed at Pioneer; Steve and Duane at Audio Options; Mike at Sparco; Sandy at Boston; RJ and Tony at RO_JA; Rob at Ingalls; Signal Auto; Jon Kuroyama at FasTrax; the entire crew of Art 'n' Motion; my family, and last but not least, my wife, Puni, for letting me spend this much time and money on my car