Ray's Acura Integra DB8

I met a kind, gentleman called Ray De Leon in 2012 whilst I was attending the Chronicles meet in Los Angeles. When I meet people whilst on my travels and I think they're nice, I do my best to keep in contact. I had no issues doing this with Ray, I spoke with him about whilst I was over in Vegas for Sema if he could meet up with me & Chivas whilst I shot his car. One minor issue was the only day I had free was the same day as his Son's birthday party. Not to worry though as he had no issues with me coming along, hanging out for a while and when we had the time heading down to the spot for me to grab some pictures. I wasn't quite sure which of Ray's Integra's he was going to bring down, whether it be his White DB8 or his Black DC2 Type R, the car I did see at the Chronicles last year. As Chivas & I turned up to the venue, I clocked it being his white one, to be honest like I had said, either was good as both are beautiful examples of how to build a Honda. Ray has been building Honda's since I was starting High School. He has seen every single phase of the Honda tuning scene first hand & Maybe that contributes to his impeccable attention to detail... The previous race ready DC2R Ray used to have had to be sold once his son started school, as it just was not practical for daily driving and doing the school runs. The DB8 was bought to be his daily run about not being modified, so lets look a bit more in depth at the modifications.. The real reason that Ray's DB8 started to get modified is that he had a H2B DC2 that he had sold to make way for the DB8, being heartbroken over selling his project, he had kept some of the modifications laying around such as suspension, wheels and other little things which kept him happy for a while, but it was only a matter of time before he delved in head first... The DB8 is lowered on Function form Coilovers & sat on Wedsports TC105n (17x8 +38) wrapped in Nitto Neogen Tyres... With the H2B DC2 Memories still fresh, Ray purchased a DC2R to take to shows, with both the DB8 & DC2 he attended many & we all know how it is, you go to a show, see a modification on a car & instantly go home trawling the internet for them yourself.. the DB8 has had a ITR 5 Lug conversion done along with 282 ITR brakes fitted... 2013 was the year Ray had dedicated to the DB8, to the point of the car becoming Skunk2 Certified. Next year he is focusing on The DC2R which, I have to say is a beauty! But you will have to wait and see that... One of my personal favourite things about the bug eye front DB8 is that it's not a common chassis you would see set up like this, most of my travels to the USA I see these low on some 15 inch low offset wheels, so it was refreshing to see one set up differently... Tucked under the VIS carbon fibre hood is a B18C5 out of the USDM Type R DC2 sat on Hasport mounts, upgraded with Wiesco 11.5 piston 81.5mm, Eagle rods, Ldl ported head, Skunk 2 Cams, Valve spring retainers, sporckets vtec solenoid. Also using a DBL Throttle Body (74mm) being run off a Hondata S300 ECU.... Check out that stunning MTD Race manifold... Final word from Ray... "For the special thanks, i would like to thank bert fernandez for backing me up on my builds and ideas Drew from sohigarage for supporting me, my team monstar, chivas sunkist em1, gerald rootbeer , the lowballerz , my family for putting up with my hobby, and i cant for get my homies in guam where i learned most of this stuff team guaranteed , ray estioca and guil apresto my mentors in the game, the hafadaze guy for supporting me all the way in guam, and can for get you adam for supporting me in the UK, and also to all my friends and followers i really to appreciate all the love. I hope you've enjoyed this post! First feature posted in 2014! Many more to come.... Team monstar 1995 Acura Integra gsr 4dr(db8) White with black roof 98-01 front and rear bumpers First moulding canards Oem itr lip Custom ram air head lamp Shaved emblems Retro-fitted head lamps from a infiniti fx35/45 Tinted tail lamps Vis carbon hood Jdm window visors Oem sun roof visor Led lights Decals by dang designs Skunk2 banner Jdm antenna plug Oem mudguards Db8 door panels Benen tow hook Circuit hero extender Skunk2 shift knob Momo tuner steering wheel and hub Checkered sport extender Mugen pedals Automete guages and shift light and bezel Led interior lights Retro-fited G35 mirror Usdm itr front seats Jdm 3rd brake lame delete Itr shit boot Itr floor mats 17x8 +38 wedsports tc105n titanium silver 215/40r17 nitto neogen Skunk2 lug nuts Function form coilovers Em racing bars Dc sport lower bar Skunk2 front bar with itr bar Itr 5lug conversion Itr brakes Goodridge braided lines Super blue brake fluid Oem pads B18c5 (type r) Wiesco 11.5 piston 81.5mm Eagle rods Ldl ported head Skunk2 cams,valve spring retainers, sprockets vtec sol. Reservoir covers alpha series radiator and cap battery tie down composite fuel rail vtec cover B&m fpr Custom steel braided lines Bdl throttle body 74mm Mtd race header Trevtec custom exhuast piping Apexi 3inch exhuast Itr trans act clutch Dc sport short ram Samco hoses 440 rc injectors Hasports mounts Fal slim fans Walbro 255 fuel pump 100 octane fuel Hondata s300 Candy red vc Goodridge clutch line Energy sus shifter bushings Ngk wires and plugs Wire tuck Ams oil Password dress up bolts and header bolts Polished distributor and ac lines Alpine head unit Momo/polk audio speakers Rockfort amp Monster cable wires Viper alram