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Hello,
I'm looking for opinions.
We've read about the Integra being the most stolen car in the USA. Since the
RSX is the replacement for the Integra, is it going to be a future target
for car thieves?

I'm thinking about purchasing an RSX to replace the car I that was stolen
from me recently. The RSX looks to be a nice ride, but I don't want to go
through getting my car stolen again.
Thanks for your opinions and speculations.
Tom

"Wallace" <noway@comcast.net> wrote in
news:QMadnWxItreCJHffRVn-tg@comcast.com:

> Hello,
> I'm looking for opinions.
> We've read about the Integra being the most stolen car in the USA.
> Since the RSX is the replacement for the Integra, is it going to be a
> future target for car thieves?

Maybe.
>
> I'm thinking about purchasing an RSX to replace the car I that was
> stolen from me recently. The RSX looks to be a nice ride, but I don't
> want to go through getting my car stolen again.
> Thanks for your opinions and speculations.
> Tom
>
>
>

Its hard to fit the K motor in older Hondas,although there's a company that
makes conversion kits for some models,and new K motors are available from
Honda.(you need the transaxle,ECU and harness,also.)
The motor also has intake and exhaust on opposite sides from the B18
motor,has to be turned around to fit in other Hondas.
Honda Tuning Magazine did an article on the K motors many months ago.

Easier to steal a B18 motor.(no longer available,out of production)


And the RSX is ugly compared to the Integra.(mine is a 94 GSR)
The RSX front is ugly,and the body is taller and looks like it was
overinflated.

If you do,look into better,custom security systems.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in
news:Xns96A2DF31191F1jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84:

> "Wallace" <noway@comcast.net> wrote in
> news:QMadnWxItreCJHffRVn-tg@comcast.com:
>
>> Hello,
>> I'm looking for opinions.
>> We've read about the Integra being the most stolen car in the USA.
>> Since the RSX is the replacement for the Integra, is it going to be a
>> future target for car thieves?
>
> Maybe.
>>
>> I'm thinking about purchasing an RSX to replace the car I that was
>> stolen from me recently. The RSX looks to be a nice ride, but I don't
>> want to go through getting my car stolen again.
>> Thanks for your opinions and speculations.
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>
> Its hard to fit the K motor in older Hondas,although there's a company
> that makes conversion kits for some models,and new K motors are
> available from Honda.(you need the transaxle,ECU and harness,also.)
> The motor also has intake and exhaust on opposite sides from the B18
> motor,has to be turned around to fit in other Hondas.
> Honda Tuning Magazine did an article on the K motors many months ago.
>
> Easier to steal a B18 motor.(no longer available,out of production)
>
>
> And the RSX is ugly compared to the Integra.(mine is a 94 GSR)
> The RSX front is ugly,and the body is taller and looks like it was
> overinflated.
>
> If you do,look into better,custom security systems.
>

IIRC,the K-series motor comes in 2 liter,2.2L and 2.4L displacements,and
each has different rev limits and power curves,and different cyl.heads and
intake manifolds.

The block is taller on the larger displacement motors.

The Honda Tuning Magazine article was detailed and very informative about
this.You can probably order a copy from them online.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in
news:Xns96A3D6439B5CDjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.83:

> Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in
> news:Xns96A2DF31191F1jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84:
>
>> "Wallace" <noway@comcast.net> wrote in
>> news:QMadnWxItreCJHffRVn-tg@comcast.com:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> I'm looking for opinions.
>>> We've read about the Integra being the most stolen car in the USA.
>>> Since the RSX is the replacement for the Integra, is it going to be
>>> a future target for car thieves?
>>
>> Maybe.
>>>
>>> I'm thinking about purchasing an RSX to replace the car I that was
>>> stolen from me recently. The RSX looks to be a nice ride, but I
>>> don't want to go through getting my car stolen again.
>>> Thanks for your opinions and speculations.
>>> Tom
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Its hard to fit the K motor in older Hondas,although there's a
>> company that makes conversion kits for some models,and new K motors
>> are available from Honda.(you need the transaxle,ECU and
>> harness,also.) The motor also has intake and exhaust on opposite
>> sides from the B18 motor,has to be turned around to fit in other
>> Hondas. Honda Tuning Magazine did an article on the K motors many
>> months ago.
>>
>> Easier to steal a B18 motor.(no longer available,out of production)
>>
>>
>> And the RSX is ugly compared to the Integra.(mine is a 94 GSR)
>> The RSX front is ugly,and the body is taller and looks like it was
>> overinflated.
>>
>> If you do,look into better,custom security systems.
>>
>
> IIRC,the K-series motor comes in 2 liter,2.2L and 2.4L
> displacements,and each has different rev limits and power curves,and
> different cyl.heads and intake manifolds.
>

Also,at least one has more support bearings on the crankshaft.
IIRC,the smaller 2.0L motor,that revs higher.


> The block is taller on the larger displacement motors.
>
> The Honda Tuning Magazine article was detailed and very informative
> about this.You can probably order a copy from them online.
>



--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

the earlier (1990) model integra was best.

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in message
news:Xns96A480137AA0Cjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84.. .
> Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in
> news:Xns96A3D6439B5CDjyanikkuanet@129.250.170.83:
>
>> Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in
>> news:Xns96A2DF31191F1jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.84:
>>
>>> "Wallace" <noway@comcast.net> wrote in
>>> news:QMadnWxItreCJHffRVn-tg@comcast.com:
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>> I'm looking for opinions.
>>>> We've read about the Integra being the most stolen car in the USA.
>>>> Since the RSX is the replacement for the Integra, is it going to be
>>>> a future target for car thieves?
>>>
>>> Maybe.
>>>>
>>>> I'm thinking about purchasing an RSX to replace the car I that was
>>>> stolen from me recently. The RSX looks to be a nice ride, but I
>>>> don't want to go through getting my car stolen again.
>>>> Thanks for your opinions and speculations.
>>>> Tom
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Its hard to fit the K motor in older Hondas,although there's a
>>> company that makes conversion kits for some models,and new K motors
>>> are available from Honda.(you need the transaxle,ECU and
>>> harness,also.) The motor also has intake and exhaust on opposite
>>> sides from the B18 motor,has to be turned around to fit in other
>>> Hondas. Honda Tuning Magazine did an article on the K motors many
>>> months ago.
>>>
>>> Easier to steal a B18 motor.(no longer available,out of production)
>>>
>>>
>>> And the RSX is ugly compared to the Integra.(mine is a 94 GSR)
>>> The RSX front is ugly,and the body is taller and looks like it was
>>> overinflated.
>>>
>>> If you do,look into better,custom security systems.
>>>
>>
>> IIRC,the K-series motor comes in 2 liter,2.2L and 2.4L
>> displacements,and each has different rev limits and power curves,and
>> different cyl.heads and intake manifolds.
>>
>
> Also,at least one has more support bearings on the crankshaft.
> IIRC,the smaller 2.0L motor,that revs higher.
>
>
>> The block is taller on the larger displacement motors.
>>
>> The Honda Tuning Magazine article was detailed and very informative
>> about this.You can probably order a copy from them online.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik
> at
> kua.net

"Matthew Allen" <matt.allen@sympatico.ca> wrote in
news7OOe.205$Ld.128011@news20.bellglobal.com:

> the earlier (1990) model integra was best.

The last version of the earlier Integra (no flip-up headlights)certainly
looks better than the last generation,but it also had those annoying
automatic seat belts.
And the VTEC motor for the last Gen. Integra was better than the earlier
VTEC.



--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in
news:Xns96BCCBF736E75jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.83:

> "Matthew Allen" <matt.allen@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> news7OOe.205$Ld.128011@news20.bellglobal.com:
>
>> the earlier (1990) model integra was best.
>
> The last version of the earlier Integra (no flip-up headlights)certainly
> looks better than the last generation,but it also had those annoying
> automatic seat belts.


Only in the US! Canadian '90-'93 models had the old-style manual belts, and
no air bags.



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TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
news:Xns96BCD3A3345E6tegger@207.14.113.17:

> Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov.> wrote in
> news:Xns96BCCBF736E75jyanikkuanet@129.250.170.83:
>
>> "Matthew Allen" <matt.allen@sympatico.ca> wrote in
>> news7OOe.205$Ld.128011@news20.bellglobal.com:
>>
>>> the earlier (1990) model integra was best.
>>
>> The last version of the earlier Integra (no flip-up
>> headlights)certainly looks better than the last generation,but it
>> also had those annoying automatic seat belts.
>
>
> Only in the US! Canadian '90-'93 models had the old-style manual
> belts, and no air bags.
>
>
>

Well,I guess one could go to the trouble of locating and installing
Canadian doors on their US Integra....

Most of those Integras I've seen here have the auto belts removed,and the
mechanism still on the door frame,very unsightly,and they no longer have
any seatbelts.(unwisely,IMO)

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

My 02 RSX has had 2 breakins. Never had any breakins in my life prior
to owning this car (neighborhood isn't theft prone). First one was an
attempt to steal the seats, second was a radio pull.

Makes me think these cars are / will be theft magnets.

-MVL

mvl_groups_user@yahoo.com wrote in
news:1125364098.140634.158390@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com:

> My 02 RSX has had 2 breakins. Never had any breakins in my life prior
> to owning this car (neighborhood isn't theft prone). First one was an
> attempt to steal the seats, second was a radio pull.
>
> Makes me think these cars are / will be theft magnets.
>
> -MVL
>
>

I agree.

How did the alarm work out? IIRC,the RSX has a factory alarm.
Were you alerted,or was it when you were out of range of the alarm?

also,how did they get in or try to get in? Break a window or slim-jim the
door?

just curious,and the info may help others to avoid such thefts.


--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net