Caleb Earhart / 20 / Columbus, OH
@614teggy
Before I bought this car, I had a 2022 Honda Civic Sport. When Acura came out with the 5th generation Integra, my dad had purchased one. I would drive it from time to time and begin to fall in love with it. Just the look of the car and how it would drive...there was nothing I disliked about the car. Dad upgraded his Integra to the 2024 Honda Civic Type R (yes - at MSRP) and I knew I would want my next car to be something special. Then came an opportunity to get my own 2025 Integra A-Spec CVT, and I immediately jumped on it.
There was a family friend that was showing me what modifications
he had done to his Integra, and that got me really interested in doing the
same thing. After he told me what I could do to my car, I took the
chance and did my first few modifications, and WOW... this made me love the car
even more. I had not seen many CVTs modified; I was excited to be one of the early adopters and share my experience with others.
There are many highlights to this car in my opinion. First, the look: I love walking out and unlocking the car at night and how the headlights look. The stance is near perfect with the spacers and big brake kit. Second is the handling; taking a drive is just amazing - it's very smooth powering through a curve. Third undoubtedly is the interior and comfort. When you look at the red interior, it catches peoples eyes, and really makes the car pop. A huge bonus is that it is very comfortable to sit and drive in during medium to long distances. When it comes to lowlights, I’m probably biased, but nothing comes to mind. It’s always a highlight to get in and go for a drive.
Modifications
KTuner V1.2 w/ TSP Stage 1 Tune
PRL High Volume Intake
PRL Intercooler
PRL Charge Pipes
TSP High Efficiency Downpipe
PRL Front Pipe
DC Sports Exhaust
27WON Big Brake Kit
27WON Front Strut Tower Bar
@spicymustard_DE5 handled most of the installations for me. My favorite modification so far would probably have to be the DC Sport Exhaust System. The sound enhances the experience, making the car even more amazing. Going out in the morning and starting it my neighbors probably hate me, but I love
it! I want to install a PRL Flex Fuel Analyzer and purchase an E30 IMW Tune from some guy in Carlisle, PA - I've heard he's pretty good...(looking at you, DRob).
My favorite memory was when I drove home after I got my first set of
modifications done. The drive home was so fun just feeling and hearing the difference in the car put the biggest smile on my face. Least favorite memory of the car was walking out in the garage everyday this past winter and not being able to drive it. The good news is that the snow has started to melt in OH. Bring on those summer smiles!
#twostepperformance, #tsp_tuned
