If you actually understood the title reference, you just earned yourself +20 JDM points. Throughout this article you'll have plenty of opportunities to score more JDM points depending on your knowledge of all things JDM related on this car. At the end of this article you can see just how JDM you and your friends really are. Ready?
The outside of this Si VTEC has been enhanced in many ways. The BYS front bumper adds a slightly more aggressive demeanor to the front end. Sitting atop the peak of the windshield this Integra proudly displays its roots via a Honda Verno banner. The sides and rear bumper have been treated to a special serving of optional Type R side skirts and valences. To finish off the clean look the moldings were removed and the trunk is left wingless. A rear
foglight was also installed for good measure.
Question #1. What does BYS stand for?
A) Break Your Self
B) Backyard Special
C) Boy Youth Slave
2. What is Honda Verno?
A) A violent street gang from Harajuku
B) Henry Dekyuper's favorite Ice Cream shop
C) A type of Honda Dealership
3. How many exterior parts were converted to ITR?
A) 1
B) 6
C) 4
To stiffen up the chassis Kris went to great lengths to ensure his suspension was high end. Added rigidity comes from a Carbing 3pt front strut bar and a Miracle X bar in the back - true JDM bling. B-Maxx coilovers paired with T1R springs provide the menacing stance. Final suspension tuning includes Function7 rear LCAs and an ASR subframe brace along with 24/22mm sway bars front/rear.
4. What is Carbing's parent company?
A) Bride
B) TEIN
C) Okuyama
5. Who makes the Miracle X bar?
A) Next
B) Cusco
C) Spoon
Inside this Integra we have plenty more upgrades. The stock Si VTEC gauge cluster, climate control, air vents, shifter console and armrest were all traded for ITR counter parts. A Spoon shift knob sits dangerously close to the OEM Gathers head unit with flip out TV screen. Some carbon kevlar F1 spec seats with legendary green Takata harnesses round out the cabin.
6. What is Takata's slogan?
A) Pray to Gods of Takata I hope your speed over rival
B) Dream never ends
C) Our dream is that someday there will be zero victims due to traffic accidents.
7. What's the difference between the Si VTEC and Type R climate control?
A) One's digital and one is cable
B) One has a faux carbon overlay and the other does not
C) Size and shape
Knowing that the Type R still had more killer parts to offer, Kris swapped out the engine, transmission and brakes with yet more R goodies. He took the '98 Spec B18C and rebuilt it with new OEM parts and a slight overbore. While everything was apart he also snuck an upgraded clutch and flywheel between the tranny/motor sandwich. The last touches were added with JDM goods like the HKS filter and A'PEXi N1 exhaust.
8. What is the '98 Spec S80 Type R final drive ratio?
A) 4.40
B) 4.25
C) 4.75
9. What is the compression ratio of a '98 Spec B18C Type R?
A) 11.5:1
B) 11.0:1
C) 10.6:1
10. What is the part number for the JDM B18C Type R piston?
A) P73-00
B) PCT
C) P73-A0
Since by now I'm sure you're getting anxious to check out just how JDM you are I'll let the pictures tell the rest of the story. I just hope you had as much fun reading about the car and taking the test as I did writing it!
Answers:
1) B
2) C
3) B
4) C
5) A
6) C
7) B
8) C
9) B
10) A
Scoring Guide:
0-3 right = Not very JDM
3-6 right = JDM newbie
6-10 right = JDM veteran
10 right + title bonus = JDM approved!
is a horse of a different color.