Finished – The 1998 Honda Integra Type R is Ready to Go Home
August 5, 2022
With all of the work completed on the 1998 Honda Integra Type R, it’s time for the wonderful 1990s JDM sports car to head home.
honda integra restoration
Front End – New Calipers, Polished Indicators and Sorting Out the ABS on the 1998 Honda Integra Type R
July 14, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars are working on the front end of the 1998 Honda Integra Type R. The team have fitted the newly repainted front
Good as New – Painting the Wheels of 1998 Honda Integra Type R
November 29, 2021
The wheels for the 1998 Honda Integra Type R that has been here at Bridge Classic Cars to be restored are done in the paint
To the Same Standard – 1998 Honda Integra Type R Wheels Off for Refurb
October 28, 2021
With all the hard work put into the 1998 Honda Integra Type R by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration teams, we had to make
Back Together – Refitting the Engine and Gearbox to the 1998 Honda Integra Type R
October 22, 2021
Tamas and Paul, our in-house restoration technicians have been busy refitting the wiring harness, accessories, engine and gearbox back into the 1998 Honda Integra Type
Coming Back Together – Refitting the Engine Bay of the 1998 Honda Integra Type R
October 20, 2021
The freshly painted 1998 Honda Integra Type R is out of the paint booth after its sympathetic respray here at Bridge Classic Cars. Now it’s
Protecting Hard Work – Applying the Guard Liner to the 1998 Honda Integra Type R
October 13, 2021
After working so hard on the finish of the 1998 Honda Integra Type R, it is important to protect what has been done here at
Back in the Booth – Painting the Quarter Panels and Roof on a 1998 Honda Integra Type R
September 29, 2021
Bridge Classic Cars have been working on a bit of a modern classic recently. This 1998 Honda Integra Type R has previously had a list
All in the Prep – Preparing the 1998 Honda Integra Type R for Paint
September 21, 2021
Honda Type R’s always look fantastic when finished in Championship White. Clean, crisp and purposeful. That is what the outcome will be on the 1998
Prep work continues for the Honda Integra!
July 14, 2021
Lydia has been continuing with the prep work for the 1998 Honda Integra Type R. She’s been block sanding one of the doors to get
Prep for the Honda Integra!
July 8, 2021
Lydia, can normally be found in the trim shop, has been helping out with getting the Honda Integra ready for a re-paint. She’s been sanding
Cleaning and Preparing Honda Integra Parts
July 7, 2021
Lydia has taken a step away from the trim shop to join James C and James P in the preparation area. Parts for the Honda
Finished – The 1998 Honda Integra Type R is Ready to Go Home
August 5, 2022
With all of the work completed on the 1998 Honda Integra Type R, it’s time for the wonderful 1990s JDM sports car to head home.
The team at Bridge Classic Cars have revitalised the car for its owner, with several mechanical jobs and some in-depth paintwork done on the car we had to get some final photos with the car.
To take a look at the entire project from the very start, click here.
Front End – New Calipers, Polished Indicators and Sorting Out the ABS on the 1998 Honda Integra Type R
July 14, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars are working on the front end of the 1998 Honda Integra Type R.
The team have fitted the newly repainted front brake calipers onto the knuckles of the iconic DC2 Integra. From there, the team began to bleed the brake system. But, there was a small issue.
While looking into the problem, the team also removed the indicators from the front bumper to have them polished. They have come as good as new and been reinstalled back into the bumper.
The issue with bleeding the brakes was traced back to the ABS pump. It is believed the system inhale air and caused an air pocket which wasn’t allowing the system to be completely bled.
So, Jon carefully and gently released the ABS lines from the pump in order to ”burp” the system and release the air pocket. With this now done, the team can top up the system with the specific brake fluid for the Integra and bleed the entire system completely.
Good as New – Painting the Wheels of 1998 Honda Integra Type R
November 29, 2021
The wheels for the 1998 Honda Integra Type R that has been here at Bridge Classic Cars to be restored are done in the paint shop!
Chris has been hard at work getting the correct colour and finish on the classic wheels to exactly match the white they needed to be. The wheels themselves have been refurbished so the colour was the final step of the process.
Through Chris’s hard work and dedication, the wheels have come out absolutely fantastic and will match the finish and standard of the rest of the car.
Stay tuned for more on the Integra here on the Bridge Classic Cars blog.
To the Same Standard – 1998 Honda Integra Type R Wheels Off for Refurb
October 28, 2021
With all the hard work put into the 1998 Honda Integra Type R by the Bridge Classic Cars in-house restoration teams, we had to make sure every element of the car was in the best possible condition.
The wheels are no exception. The wheels are finished in matching Championship White but have seen better days. Thankfully, they can be refurbished. With care and attention, the wheels will be back soon and looking as good if not better than when the DC2 rolled out of the showroom back in 1998.
Back Together – Refitting the Engine and Gearbox to the 1998 Honda Integra Type R
October 22, 2021
Tamas and Paul, our in-house restoration technicians have been busy refitting the wiring harness, accessories, engine and gearbox back into the 1998 Honda Integra Type R that is in at Bridge Classic Cars.
Using reference photos and the catalogued parts from the dismantling of the car, the whole engine bay now looks as good as new.
Next stages for the Integra will be to get the vehicle back together before final check overs. Expect to see more here on the Bridge Classic Cars blog.
Coming Back Together – Refitting the Engine Bay of the 1998 Honda Integra Type R
October 20, 2021
The freshly painted 1998 Honda Integra Type R is out of the paint booth after its sympathetic respray here at Bridge Classic Cars. Now it’s time for our in-house restoration technicians to begin putting everything back together.
As you may have seen previously, the engine bay on the Integra Type R has been cleaned up and resprayed in its factory Championship White. Now the paint has cured it’s time to refit all the systems under the bonnet. Tom and Paul have been working on getting all the pipework and components back to their original locations while also taking extreme care as to not undo any of the hard work done by our in-house painters.
Soon, it will be time drop the engine back in…
Protecting Hard Work – Applying the Guard Liner to the 1998 Honda Integra Type R
October 13, 2021
After working so hard on the finish of the 1998 Honda Integra Type R, it is important to protect what has been done here at Bridge Classic Cars.
Chris, our in-house paint expert, has been applying arch liner protection to the wheel arches of the Integra DC2. Chris has put many hours into ensuring that the finish on the paintwork we have done to the DC2 Integra is world-class. The front wings, as well as the engine bay, have been worked on for rust repair and paint so a few coats of arch liner will help to protect not just the paint but the metal work underneath.
This was also done by the factory when the car was new so it makes sense to redo the coating to make sure this Integra lasts for many years to come.
Back in the Booth – Painting the Quarter Panels and Roof on a 1998 Honda Integra Type R
September 29, 2021
Bridge Classic Cars have been working on a bit of a modern classic recently. This 1998 Honda Integra Type R has previously had a list of metal work done to it by our in-house body shop along with a full engine bay clean up and resprayed in its factory Championship White.
Now though, it is time for the back and the top of the car to receive the same treatment. The rear quarter panels needed some attention from the Bodyshop so to make sure it all looked as good if not better than the day it arrived on the showroom floor 23 years ago.
Our in-house paint expert Chris carefully prepared each panel to make sure the best results were achieved for our customer. The results are absolutely sensational.
All in the Prep – Preparing the 1998 Honda Integra Type R for Paint
September 21, 2021
Honda Type R’s always look fantastic when finished in Championship White. Clean, crisp and purposeful.
That is what the outcome will be on the 1998 Honda Integra Type R that we are currently working at Bridge Classic Cars will be by the end of the process.
Our talented and experienced painter Chris has been working hard on getting the Integra prepped to have some paintwork retouch. As you saw in the last post, the engine bay had grown tired. It was time for a refresh on this future classic.
Chris, our in-house painter, began by stripping back the affected parts of the engine bay and core support along with a section of the rear quarter panel. This will of course be finished in that bold Championship White to match the rest of the car and to keep it to its original shade of white.
Keep a look out for future updates on the Integra Type R at Bridge Classic Cars by watching the News page.
Prep work continues for the Honda Integra!
July 14, 2021
Lydia has been continuing with the prep work for the 1998 Honda Integra Type R.
She’s been block sanding one of the doors to get rid of as many imperfections in the paint surface as possible. There was a “rippled” effect in it when you looked at different angles, so we’re wanting a much smoother finish! After Lydia had finished sanding, a skim of filler was applied to the surfaces, and then that got sanded down until it was smooth and not a lot of filler was left behind!
Prep for the Honda Integra!
July 8, 2021
Lydia, can normally be found in the trim shop, has been helping out with getting the Honda Integra ready for a re-paint.
She’s been sanding down various panels, including the front grill, spoiler, wing mirror surrounds and fuel tank cover. Most of the panels only needed a light sanding with a DA and soft sanding by hand afterwards. Any imperfections that were found in any of the paint, such as trapped air bubbles and chips, Lydia sanded down to the original bare plastic and feathered out. The underneath of all the different panels were cleaned to remove any residues that could get into the new paint.
Cleaning and Preparing Honda Integra Parts
July 7, 2021
Lydia has taken a step away from the trim shop to join James C and James P in the preparation area. Parts for the Honda are now in the process of being cleaned and prepared. The door handle surrounds and wing mirrors are being prepared, ready for paint.
