you dont have to go to the acura dealer to do a V.I.N. check you can go on line and go to the estore then click parts and enter the V.I.N. and itll pop up with the basics on it......it does come standard with A/C but you can remove like i did to my teg also it should have VTEC on the engine. it doesnt have to have the DOHC VTEC badge on the back that can be removed also so your best shot is the V.I.N. and make sure it matches the number on the block too or you could be f'ed in the lond run if you get pulled over and your numbers dont matchcheck out team-integra.net http://www.team-integra.net/sections...?ArticleID=354