2000 Integra Type-R Install

**MATRIXSHARK** · 01-10-2006, 07:26 PM

I have begun my fabrication for my Type-R. This install would work in any integra from 1994 to 2001 as they all share the same dash. I started by buying a xenarc and an extra center vent housing. The type-R piece is faux carbon fiber so I figured I'd hack up a less expensive standard black piece

If you have any questions, feel free to ask away.

**MATRIXSHARK** · 01-10-2006, 07:30 PM

Here is the motherboard I bought:

It is a Jetway J615DF Mini-ITX Socket 370 W/1.2g Celeron.

**scott_fx** · 01-10-2006, 07:34 PM

love those type r's! only fwd car i'd every buy.

why did you put the screen where the vents are instead of where the radio is?

**MATRIXSHARK** · 01-10-2006, 07:34 PM

As you can see in the pics, I am replacing the two center vents with the screen. In the last pic you can see that I filled the vents with expanding foam from home depot. It's called "Great Stuff" and works wonders for those that don't know about it.

I also plan to make some type of shroud for the top. I want the top of the monitor to flow into the dash board and look as OEM as possible. That will come later as right now I'm trying to do all the steps that can be done while staying inside.

**MATRIXSHARK** · 01-10-2006, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by scott_fx

love those type r's! only fwd car i'd every buy.

why did you put the screen where the vents are instead of where the radio is?

Thanks, the Type-R is alot of fun to drive. Anyway, back to your question. The radio sits pretty low down by the shifter. I thought of molding it down there but I feel that I would be taking my eyes too far away from the road to look at it. Mounted higher, I can glance at the gps and still see the road. Also, when I run Winamp visualizations, play movies etc. the back seat can see them better when it's mounted higher.

**MATRIXSHARK** · 01-10-2006, 07:43 PM

Here's an outside pic of the R:

**Cris** · 01-10-2006, 07:44 PM

TypeRs are great cars.
Nice project you got there. Any room for an optical drive in there?

**MATRIXSHARK** · 01-10-2006, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Cris

...Any room for an optical drive in there?

I think I may put a slot load down under the radio. It is a double din so there is plenty of room.

**MATRIXSHARK** · 01-10-2006, 07:55 PM

One of the challenges is that I want to be able to fully take everything apart anytime I want. The way I have it now, the monitor bolts into the vent housing and can be unbolted anytime. If you look at the first picture you can see the bolt hole in the monitor's bottom (for it's stand). If you look at the fifth picture (the backside of the vents) you can see where a bolt goes up and into that hole on the monitor.

**MATRIXSHARK** · 01-10-2006, 08:01 PM

Here is a list of things that I have used so far:

1. Xenarc 7" monitor
2. Extra center vent housing
3. Great Stuff expanding foam
4. Some JB weld to strengthen a few areas
5. A bolt and washer to bolt the monitor to the vent housing

I'll update the list and take more pics as I go.